Could the President or Congress Enact a Nationwide Mask Mandate? | NLM

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Could the President or Congress Enact a Nationwide Mask Mandate?

08/06/2020 12:00 AM EDT

Source: Congressional Research Service [Library of Congress] (CRS). Published: 8/6/2020. Several public officials have begun to call for a federal nationwide mask mandate to stem the tide of COVID-19 cases. This four-page document provides an overview of the relevant federal authority to issue such a mandate, as well as other legal considerations for Congress. (PDF)