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Unmask Our Kids Act of 2022

12/29/2022, 9:18 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3604

Unmask Our Kids Act of 2022

This bill places restrictions on federal funding to any preschool, kindergarten, or elementary or secondary school with respect to mask mandates.

Specifically, the bill prohibits a preschool, kindergarten, or elementary or secondary school from receiving federal funds if it (1) mandates that students wear face masks while on school grounds or engaged in school-sponsored activities, or (2) limits participation in school activities for students who choose to not wear a face mask on school grounds or while engaged in school-sponsored activities.

The Department of Education must require each application for federal assistance submitted by an educational agency to attest that all of its schools have rescinded any face mask mandate.

Current Status of Bill S 3604

Bill S 3604 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 9, 2022. Bill S 3604 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on February 9, 2022.  Bill S 3604's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of February 9, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3604

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3604

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3604

Unmask Our Kids Act of 2022
Unmask Our Kids Act of 2022
A bill to prohibit Federal funds from being made available to any preschool, kindergarten, elementary school, or secondary school that has a face mask mandate.

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