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Masks for All Act of 2020

Introduced: July 13, 2020 Introduced by: Wilson, Frederica S. Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov
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Jul 13, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Masks for All Act of 2020

This bill requires state, tribal, territorial, and local governments to mandate, as a condition of receiving federal COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) relief funds, the use of face coverings in public spaces during the COVID-19 emergency. The bill also provides for exceptions to this requirement, such as for individuals who are under the age of two and those who need assistance removing face coverings.

In addition, the Department of Health and Human Services may award grants to states, tribes, and territories to promote access to face coverings, including by installing face covering dispensers in public places.

What's happening now July 13, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 4948 Related bill Encouraging Masks for All Act of 2020
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
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Carson, André
Indiana · Nov 19, 2020
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Aug 18, 2020
Vela, Filemon
· Aug 18, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7607: Masks for All Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7607/
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