H.R. 6653 — Introduced in House

I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6653 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2020Mr. Lipinski introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to carry out a national public outreach campaign regarding the proper use of personal protective equipment to minimize personal risk of exposure to, and risk of spreading, the virus that causes COVID–19, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Make Americans Savvy and Knowledgeable Safeguarding Ourselves from the Novel coronavirus Act or the MASKS ON Act. 2. National public outreach campaign regarding the proper use of personal protective equipment (a) In general The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (in this section referred to as the Director) shall carry out a national public outreach campaign regarding the proper use of personal protective equipment (in this section referred to as PPE) to minimize personal risk of exposure to, and risk of spreading, the virus that causes COVID–19. (b) Information included In carrying out the campaign under subsection (a), the Director shall include information on— (1) which types of PPE provide protection; (2) proper techniques for donning, doffing, and wearing PPE; and (3) limitations of PPE in providing protection. (c) Coordination In carrying out the campaign under subsection (a), the Director may coordinate with other Federal agencies and State or local public health departments as appropriate. (d) Grants and contracts In carrying out the campaign under subsection (a), the Director may, subject to the availability of appropriations, award grants to, and enter into contracts with, public and private entities (including nonprofit organizations).