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}}'''Executive Order 13991''', officially titled '''Protecting the Federal Workforce and Requiring Mask-Wearing''' (and also referred to as the 100 Day Masking Challenge) is an [[executive order]] signed by U.S. President [[Joe Biden]] on January 20, 2021, which requires mask wearing on all Federal Lands and in all Federal Buildings (as well as on federal property). It also requires social distancing be maintained in federal buildings.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-21|title=Executive Order on Protecting the Federal Workforce and Requiring Mask-Wearing|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/01/20/executive-order-protecting-the-federal-workforce-and-requiring-mask-wearing/|access-date=2021-01-22|website=The White House|language=en-US}}</ref>
}}'''Executive Order 13991''', officially titled '''Protecting the Federal Workforce and Requiring Mask-Wearing''' (and also referred to as the '''100 Day Masking Challenge''')<ref name="MaggieFox">{{cite news |last1=Fox |first1=Maggie |title=Biden's first executive order will require masks on federal property |url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/biden-s-first-executive-order-will-require-masks-on-federal-property-1.5274570 |access-date=20 January 2021 |work=CTV News |agency=CNN Digital |date=20 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref> is an [[executive order]] signed by U.S. President [[Joe Biden]] on January 20, 2021, which requires mask wearing on all Federal Lands and in all Federal Buildings (as well as on federal property). It also requires social distancing be maintained in federal buildings.<ref>{{cite web |date=2021-01-21 |title=Executive Order on Protecting the Federal Workforce and Requiring Mask-Wearing |url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/01/20/executive-order-protecting-the-federal-workforce-and-requiring-mask-wearing/ |access-date=2021-01-22 |website=The White House |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Provisions ==
== Overview ==
The executive order requires individuals to wear [[Face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic|face masks]] and to practice [[Social distancing measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic|social distancing]] in all federally-owned properties, and on all Federal Lands nationwide.<ref name="MaggieFox" />
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== Effects ==
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== See also ==
== See also ==

* [[List of executive actions by Joe Biden]]
* [[List of executive actions by Joe Biden]]
* [[100 Days Masking Challenge]]


== References ==
== References ==
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== Further reading ==
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* {{cite news |last1=Wade |first1=Peter |title=Biden's Plan to Address the Pandemic Starts Now |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/biden-pandemic-plans-1116747/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=20 January 2021 |work=Rolling Stone |date=20 January 2021 |language=en}}
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{wikisource-inline|Executive Order on Protecting the Federal Workforce and Requiring Mask-Wearing|single=true}}

* [https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/ US Presidential Actions]
* [https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/ US Presidential Actions]
* [https://www.federalregister.gov/executive-orders Federal Register]
* [https://www.federalregister.gov/executive-orders Federal Register]
*[https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/01/20/executive-order-protecting-the-federal-workforce-and-requiring-mask-wearing/ Executive Order on Protecting the Federal Workforce and Requiring Mask-Wearing]
* [https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/01/20/executive-order-protecting-the-federal-workforce-and-requiring-mask-wearing/ Executive Order on Protecting the Federal Workforce and Requiring Mask-Wearing]


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Revision as of 21:49, 25 January 2021

Executive Order 13991
Protecting the Federal Workforce and Requiring Mask-Wearing
Seal of the President of the United States
TypeExecutive order
Executive Order number13991
Signed byJoe Biden on January 20, 2021 (2021-01-20)
Summary
Requires mask wearing on all federal lands and in all federal buildings. Additionally requires social distancing be maintained in federal buildings.

Executive Order 13991, officially titled Protecting the Federal Workforce and Requiring Mask-Wearing (and also referred to as the 100 Day Masking Challenge)[1] is an executive order signed by U.S. President Joe Biden on January 20, 2021, which requires mask wearing on all Federal Lands and in all Federal Buildings (as well as on federal property). It also requires social distancing be maintained in federal buildings.[2]

Overview

The executive order requires individuals to wear face masks and to practice social distancing in all federally-owned properties, and on all Federal Lands nationwide.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Fox, Maggie (20 January 2021). "Biden's first executive order will require masks on federal property". CTV News. CNN Digital. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Executive Order on Protecting the Federal Workforce and Requiring Mask-Wearing". The White House. 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2021-01-22.

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