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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8307
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 17, 2020Mr. Payne (for himself and Mr. Malinowski) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To require the Federal Emergency Management Agency to continue to provide certain supplies to schools that provide in-person learning.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Masks for Students Act.
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FEMA public assistance for schools
(a)
In general
During the coronavirus emergency period, FEMA Policy 104–009–19 (relating to public assistance), as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act, shall remain in effect to provide cloth facial coverings to public schools (kindergarten through 12th grade) that provide in-person learning.
(b)
Coronavirus Emergency Period
For purposes of this section, the coronavirus emergency period is the period beginning on March 13, 2020, and ending on the later of—
(1) the last day on which the declaration of emergency involving Federal primary responsibility determined to exist by the President under section 501(b) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5191(b)) with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) is in effect; or
(2) the last day on which the declaration of national emergency declared by the President under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) is in effect.