H.R. 6653 · 116th Congress
Make Americans Savvy and Knowledgeable Safeguarding Ourselves from the Novel coronavirus Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Daniel Lipinski
- Introduced
- 2020-05-01
- Latest action
- 2020-05-01 · Introduced in House
Summary
Make Americans Savvy and Knowledgeable Safeguarding Ourselves from the Novel coronavirus Act or the MASKS ON Act
This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to conduct a national campaign to inform the public on the use of personal protective equipment with respect to the virus that causes COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). In carrying out the campaign, the CDC may (1) coordinate with other governmental departments and agencies; and (2) award grants to, and enter into contracts with, public or private entities.