United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 8307 — Masks for Students Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Requires that a specified Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) policy relating to public assistance remain in effect to provide cloth facial coverings to public schools (kindergarten through 12th grade) that provide in-person learning during the coronavirus emergency period. The coronavirus emergency period is the period beginning on March 13, 2020, and ending on the later of (1) the last day on which a presidential declaration of emergency under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act with respect to the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) is in effect, or (2) the last day on which a presidential declaration of national emergency under the National Emergencies Act with respect to the coronavirus is in effect.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  3. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Emergency management Cardiovascular and respiratory health Child health Education programs funding Elementary and secondary education Emergency medical services and trauma care Health technology, devices, supplies Infectious and parasitic diseases Teaching, teachers, curricula
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8307 do?
Requires that a specified Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) policy relating to public assistance remain in effect to provide cloth facial coverings to public schools (kindergarten through 12th grade) that provide in-person learning during the coronavirus emergency period. The coronavirus emergency period is the period beginning on March 13, 2020, and ending on the later of (1) the last day on which a presidential declaration of emergency under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act with respect to the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) is in effect, or (2) the last day on which a presidential declaration of national emergency under the National Emergencies Act with respect to the coronavirus is in effect.
Who sponsors HR 8307?
HR 8307 is sponsored by Donald Payne (Democrat).
What is the current status of HR 8307?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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