Mask Mandate Prevention and Recovery Act

Hozzl · 2022-12-30T00:04:03Z

Explore the details of House Bill 7786 Mask Mandate Prevention and Recovery Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/30/2022, 12:04 AM

Summary of Bill HR 7786

Bill 117 HR 7786, also known as the Mask Mandate Prevention and Recovery Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to prevent the implementation of mask mandates at the federal, state, and local levels, and to provide financial assistance to individuals and businesses that have been negatively impacted by such mandates.

The bill outlines that no federal agency or official may require individuals to wear masks in public spaces, including schools, businesses, and government buildings. It also prohibits states and local governments from enacting mask mandates, with the exception of certain high-risk settings such as hospitals and public transportation.

In addition to preventing mask mandates, the bill includes provisions for financial assistance to individuals and businesses that have suffered economic losses due to mask mandates. This assistance may include grants, loans, or tax credits to help offset the costs of compliance with mask mandates or to compensate for lost revenue. Overall, the Mask Mandate Prevention and Recovery Act aims to protect individual freedoms and support economic recovery by preventing the imposition of mask mandates and providing financial assistance to those affected by such mandates. The bill is currently being debated in Congress and may undergo revisions before being voted on.

Congressional Summary of HR 7786

Mindless Mask Mandate Prevention and Recovery Act

This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from mandating the wearing of masks, face coverings, or other accessories during domestic air travel. It also retroactively mitigates penalties associated with refusing to comply with such a mandate during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Within 30 days of the bill's enactment, federal agencies and private air carriers must remove from their no-fly lists any individual placed on a list solely because of a refusal to comply with a mask mandate.

Federal agencies must also refund within 30 days any fines issued to individuals solely based on such a refusal. An individual who does not receive a refund in that time frame may sue for compensatory and punitive damages.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7786

Bill HR 7786 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 16, 2022. Bill HR 7786 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on May 16, 2022. Bill HR 7786's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security. as of May 17, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7786

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7786

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Aviation and airports

- Cardiovascular and respiratory health

- Civil actions and liability

- Emergency medical services and trauma care

- Federal officials

- Government information and archives

- Health technology, devices, supplies

- Infectious and parasitic diseases

- Transportation costs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7786

Mask Mandate Prevention and Recovery Act

To amend the Public Health Service Act to limit certain authority of the Department of Health and Human Services to require individuals to wear a mask, a face covering, or any other accessory during domestic air travel, to require the refund of civil fines imposed for refusal to wear such an accessory, and for other purposes.