(b) NO COST TO INDIVIDUALS.—An individual that 
receives a supply of face masks under this section shall 
not be charged for the face masks, for the delivery of the 
face masks, or for any other administrative cost related 
to the face masks. 
(c) PROHIBITION
ON IDENTIFICATION REQUIRE-
MENT.—An individual that receives a supply of face masks 
under this section shall not be required to provide identi-
fication or proof of citizenship in order to receive the face 
masks. 
(d) DELIVERIES.—To the greatest extent possible, 
face masks under this section shall be delivered using the 
United States Postal Service. 
(e) EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Face masks provided under 
this section shall be accompanied by a 1-page fact 
sheet on the importance of wearing face masks, the 
proper use of face masks, and the nearest face mask 
pickup sites designated under subsection (f). 
(2) REQUIREMENTS.—The information included 
in the fact sheet required under paragraph (1) shall 
be— 
(A) scientifically and medically accurate; 
(B) written for a layperson; 
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(C) presented in a size and type of font 
that is easy to read; and 
(D) provided in the languages that are 
most appropriate for the community. 
(3) PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION.—The in-
formation included in the fact sheet required under 
paragraph (1) shall be published on the public 
website of the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency and the Department of Health and Human 
Services in multiple languages and in a manner that 
is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities 
Act of 1990 for reading by the visually impaired. 
(f) FACE MASK PICKUP SITES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall des-
ignate face mask pickup sites in each community 
and shall provide face masks to each site, allocated 
according to population, to be distributed to the gen-
eral public at no cost to the public. 
(2) REQUIREMENTS
FOR
DESIGNATION
OF 
SITES.—In designating sites as face mask pickup 
sites under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall 
choose— 
(A) a location of a public entity, organiza-
tion, or business that is providing essential 
services to communities, such as a post office, 
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community pharmacy, Federally-qualified health 
center, senior center, congregate meal site, and 
COVID–19 testing site; 
(B) a location that is easily accessible and 
appropriate to maximize the public health re-
sponse to COVID–19; and 
(C) when possible, a location that is feder-
ally operated or is a recipient of Federal funds. 
(3) REQUIREMENT
FOR
PICKUP
SITES.—If a 
site is designated as a face mask pickup site under 
paragraph (1)— 
(A) no individual shall be required to make 
a purchase in order to pick up masks at such 
location; and 
(B) the site shall agree to display informa-
tion, supplied by the Administrator, in a promi-
nent location that— 
(i) advertises the availability of free 
face masks provided by the Federal Gov-
ernment; and 
(ii) meets the requirements described 
in subsection (e)(2). 
(g) NEW TECHNOLOGY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of delivering 
and providing the best available masks under this 
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section, the Administrator shall consider new designs 
to create the most comfortable, well-fitting, reusable, 
and 2-way face masks that have adjustable sizing. 
(2) STRATEGIC NATIONAL STOCKPILE.—If sig-
nificant improvements in face mask technology are 
made available, the Administrator, in coordination 
with the Secretary, shall ensure that such face 
masks are included in the strategic national stock-
pile. 
(h) REQUIRED
COORDINATION
AND
CONSULTA-
TION.— 
(1) COORDINATION.—In carrying out this sec-
tion, the Administrator shall coordinate with the 
Secretary, the Assistant Secretary, the Postmaster 
General, and the heads of any other appropriate 
Federal departments or agencies. 
(2) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out this sec-
tion, the Administrator shall consult with States, 
units of local government, pickup sites, and appro-
priate labor unions, including labor organizations 
representing employees of the United States Postal 
Service. 
(i) EFFECT ON REQUESTS FOR PERSONAL PROTEC-
TIVE EQUIPMENT.—Any face masks provided under this 
section shall not be taken into account for purposes of the 
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Federal Government responding to State or health care 
provider requests for surgical masks, N–95 respirator 
masks, personal protective equipment, or other supplies 
related to COVID–19. 
SEC. 4. HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall pro-
vide surgical masks and N–95 respirator masks to all indi-
viduals working in health care settings in the United 
States that are experiencing a shortage of such masks, in-
cluding settings that have a short-term supply of such 
masks and settings that are practicing extended use and 
re-use of such masks, if such masks are single-use masks. 
(b) NO COST TO PERSONS OR STATES.—A person or 
State that receives surgical masks and N–95 respirator 
masks under this section shall not be charged for the 
masks, for the delivery of the masks, or for any other ad-
ministrative cost related to the masks. 
(c) REQUIRED COORDINATION.—In carrying out this 
section, the Administrator shall coordinate— 
(1) with the Secretary, the Assistant Secretary, 
the Postmaster General, and the heads of any other 
appropriate Federal departments or agencies; and 
(2) to the greatest extent practicable, with 
other Federal programs that provide masks or other 
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