Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 7/14/2021
Actions
- 2021-07-14Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 2021-07-14Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-07-14 (00)
Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2021
This bill prohibits federal agencies from mandating the use of masks or face coverings on planes, trains, buses, and other public conveyances and at transportation hubs to prevent the transmission of COVID-19.
Specifically, the bill nullifies (1) the rule issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on January 29, 2021, that mandates such use of masks or face coverings; and (2) orders and directives of the Transportation Security Administration that relate to the CDC rule.
Cosponsors (6)
- Mike Braun (R-IN)
- Tom Cotton (R-AR)
- Roger Marshall (R-KS)
- Roger Wicker (R-MS)
- Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
- Ted Cruz (R-TX)
Subjects
- Aviation and airports
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Railroads
- Transportation safety and security
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