Sec. 20009. Provision by Department of Veterans Affairs of personal protective equipment for home health workers
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During a public health emergency, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall provide to employees and contractors of the Department of Veterans Affairs personal protective equipment necessary to provide home care to veterans under the laws administered by the Secretary. Personal protective equipment may be provided under paragraph
(1)through the All Hazards Emergency Cache of the Department or any other source available to the Department. In this section: The term home care has the meaning given that term in section 1803(c) of title 38, United States Code. The term personal protective equipment means any protective equipment required to prevent the wearer from contracting COVID–19, including gloves, N–95 respirator masks, gowns, goggles, face shields, or other equipment required for safety.