Masks Work Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:15 PM

Masks Work Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Institutes of Health to provide access to, increase public awareness of, and support research on cloth face coverings to reduce the spread of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), respectively.

Congress
116
Number
HR - 7317
Introduced on
2020-06-24
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

6/24/2020
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Masks Work Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Institutes of Health to provide access to, increase public awareness of, and support research on cloth face coverings to reduce the spread of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), respectively.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo authorize a public service announcement campaign on the efficacy of cloth face coverings in reducing the spread of COVID-19, to authorize a program to provide cloth face coverings to any American who requests one free of charge, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Health
Potential Impact
Aging•
Cardiovascular and respiratory health•
Emergency medical services and trauma care•
Foreign language and bilingual programs•
Government information and archives•
Health programs administration and funding•
Health promotion and preventive care•
Health technology, devices, supplies•
Infectious and parasitic diseases•
Materials•
Medical research•
Research administration and funding

Comments

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Member:  David E. Price
Member:  Filemon Vela

Recent Activity

Latest Summary2/9/2021

Masks Work Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Institutes of Health to provide access to, increase public awareness of, and sup...

Latest Action6/24/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.