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Masks for All Act of 2022

12/30/2022, 4:04 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3486

Masks for All Act of 2022

This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to manufacture and distribute N-95 respirator masks to every individual in the United States and to provide N-95 masks to all individuals working in health care settings in the United States that are experiencing a shortage of such masks.

FEMA must provide the masks at no cost to individuals and deliver them, to the greatest extent possible, using the U.S. Postal Service.

Additionally, FEMA shall

  • designate mask pickup sites in each community and shall provide masks to each site, allocated according to population;
  • consider new designs for masks to improve comfort, fit, and size options; and
  • submit to Congress a strategic plan that includes monthly, measurable targets to eliminate shortages and increase domestic production of N-95 masks and to fulfill all other requirements of this bill.

The President shall make use of any and all available authorities (including emergency authorities) at the disposal of the federal government to procure and domestically manufacture N-95 masks and support the domestic manufacturing of N-95 masks.

Current Status of Bill S 3486

Bill S 3486 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 12, 2022. Bill S 3486 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on January 12, 2022.  Bill S 3486's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. as of January 12, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3486

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
1
Total Number of Cosponsors
18
Democrat Cosponsors
18
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3486

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact Areas

- Appropriations
- Buy American requirements
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Community life and organization
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Homeland Security
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Foreign language and bilingual programs
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Health personnel
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Homelessness and emergency shelter
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Military procurement, research, weapons development
- Postal service
- Public contracts and procurement
- Worker safety and health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3486

Masks for All Act of 2022
Masks for All Act of 2022
A bill to provide, manufacture, and distribute high quality N-95 respirator masks for every individual in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic using the Defense Production Act and other means.

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