,i #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gfjg ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #ac1 #bjbj,ms4 ,wilson of ,florida introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce ,a ,,bill ,to condition the receipt of funds with respect to ,,covid-#ai on requiring the use of face coverings in public1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,masks for ,all ,act of #bjbj4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the widespread use of face coverings by the public is essential to help slow the spread of the virus that causes ,,covid-#ai and help prevent the transmission of such virus by individuals who do not show symptoms4 7#b7 ,the ,government has an interest in encouraging the use of face coverings in public and each place of business to protect the health of populations that are at a higher risk of developing severe illness from ,,covid-#ai1 including-- 7,a7 the immunocompromised2 7,b7 individuals who are #fe years of age or older2 and 7,c7 individuals living with chronic lung disease1 moderate to severe asthma1 serious heart conditions1 diabetes1 chronic kidney disease1 severe obesity1 or liver disease4 7#c7 ,overwhelming scientific evidence has shown that face coverings block a high portion of respiratory droplets that spread the virus that causes ,,covid-#ai4 7#d7 ,evidence from an international cross-disciplinary review of scientific research has shown that-- 7,a7 using a face covering in public is most effective at reducing the spread of ,,covid-#ai when compliance is high2 and 7,b7 transmission in a community is substantially lower when individuals are required to use a face covering or where the use of a face covering is widespread4 7#e7 ,the widespread use of face coverings substantially reduces the number of fatalities1 the cases of severe illness1 and continued economic losses that result from transmission of the virus that causes ,,covid-#ai4 7#f7 ,the widespread use of face coverings is necessary 7but not sufficient7 to slow the spread of the virus that causes ,,covid-#ai and should be promoted along with regular handwashing1 social distancing1 testing1 and minimizing nonessential activities outside of the household4 #c4 ,use of face coverings in public 7a7 ,conditional funding with respect to face coverings ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7in this ,act referred to as the ,secretary71 acting through the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 shall require each ,state1 territory1 local government1 and ,tribal government to1 as a condition on the receipt of ,,covid-#ai funds and funds under a provision of a covered law1 require1 subject to the exceptions specified in subsection 7b71 the use of face coverings during the emergency period in public1 including in each place of business1 in the respective jurisdiction4 7b7 ,exceptions ,the exceptions specified in this subsection are that a requirement implemented pursuant to subsection 7a7 may not apply to-- 7#a7 outdoor spaces where individuals may maintain a distance of at least #f feet from other individuals who are not members of the same household2 and 7#b7 any individual who-- 7,a7 is under #b years of age2 7,b7 has a medical condition in which wearing a face covering could obstruct the ability of the individual to breathe2 7,c7 is unable to remove a face covering without assistance2 and 7,d7 is receiving a service that requires temporary removal of the face covering1 including a service with respect to a food or beverage4 7c7 ,grants ,to promote face coverings 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary may award grants to ,states1 territories1 and ,tribal governments to promote access to face coverings for the purpose of minimizing the risk of exposure to ,,covid-#ai1 including installing face covering dispensers in public4 7#b7 ,application ,to be eligible for a grant under this section1 a ,state1 territory1 and ,tribal government shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such form1 and containing such information as the ,secretary determines appropriate1 including a certification that the ,state will meet the requirements under paragraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,use of funds ,a ,state1 territory1 and ,tribal government that receives a grant under this section shall use grant funds to promote access to face coverings for the purpose of minimizing the risk of exposure to ,,covid-#ai in accordance with-- 7,a7 guidelines determined necessary by the ,secretary2 and 7,b7 guidelines provided by the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention with respect to the use of face coverings4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,covered law ,the term covered law means each of the following3 7,a7 ,the ,coronavirus ,preparedness and ,response ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-abc71 or an amendment made by that ,act4 7,b7 ,the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-abg71 or an amendment made by that ,act4 7,c7 ,the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf71 or an amendment made by that ,act4 7,d7 ,the ,paycheck ,protection ,program and ,health ,care ,enhancement ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-aci71 or an amendment made by that ,act4 7,e7 ,other laws with respect to relief from the ,,covid-#ai pandemic4 7#b7 ,,covid-#ai ,funds ,the term ,,covid-#ai funds means funds provided to a ,state1 territory1 local government1 and ,tribal government through any grants or cooperative agreements for preparedness and response to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic1 including funds provided through cooperative agreements with the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention4 7#c7 ,emergency period ,the term emergency period has the meaning given that term in section #aace7;g77#a77;,b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;b-#e7;g77#a77;,b774 7#d7 ,face covering ,the term face covering means any material that covers the nose and mouth of an individual4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this ,act #ge1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbb4