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Florida representative proposes bill to end mask requirements on airplanes and trains

Health News Florida | By Bryan Lowry - WLRN

Published April 8, 2022 at 9:03 AM EDT

Leon County Judge John Cooper on June 30, 2022, in a screen grab from The Florida Channel.

The legislation would prevent TSA from requiring passengers on airplanes to wear masks to protect against the spread of COVID-19.

Florida Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez introduced legislation Thursday that would prevent the Transportation Safety Administration from requiring passengers on airplanes to wear masks in order to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Gimenez’s “America Reopens Act” would prevent any federal agency or entity that receives federal funding from requiring vaccination, testing or masking for travelers if they are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents. The legislation would effectively strike down the TSA policy that requires masking on airplanes, trains and subways.

The TSA directive, adopted early in the pandemic, was extended in March to last through April 18. Another extension is possible amid concerns of a new wave.

Read more from our news partner at The Miami Herald.

Florida representative proposes bill to end mask requirements on airplanes and trains

The legislation would prevent TSA from requiring passengers on airplanes to wear masks to protect against the spread of COVID-19.

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