; or (B) health care products and services. (3) Penalty Whoever is found in a civil action to enforce this subsection to be in violation of paragraph (1) shall be ineligible to be awarded, during the 2-year period beginning on the date on which such finding becomes final, any Federal grant or contract. (4) Private right of action (A) In general Any person who is denied a provision or service, or who is discriminated against in the provision of a product or service, in violation of paragraph (1), may commence a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States to seek injunctive relief with respect to such violation. (B) Reasonable costs In a civil action under subparagraph (A), the court may allow the prevailing party reasonable costs, including attorney’s fees. 3. Prohibition on vaccination as a condition of Federal employment (a) In general The Federal Government shall not require that a Federal employee receive a COVID–19 vaccine as a condition of employment. (b) Exception Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to employees of the Department of Defense. 4. Required exemptions for certain schools mandating COVID–19 vaccine (a) In general If a school requires a student to receive a COVID–19 vaccine as a condition on enrollment or continued enrollment, the Secretary of Education may not award any financial assistance to such school, directly or indirectly through a State educational agency or local educational agency, unless the school provides the following exemptions from such requirement: (1) Religious exemption Based on an objection in good faith that immunization would violate the student’s religious beliefs. (2) Medical exemption Based on a certification— (A) by a physician that immunization of the student is medically inadvisable