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US S3848

US S3848
Coronavirus Containment Corps Act


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Introduced
06/01/2020
In Committee
06/01/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To create a Coronavirus Containment Corps. 1

AI Summary

This bill, the Coronavirus Containment Corps Act, aims to create a nationwide contact tracing strategy to investigate cases of COVID-19, identify and trace contacts of infected individuals, and provide supports to ensure those contacts can safely quarantine. The bill would provide grants to state, local, and tribal public health departments to recruit, hire, and train case investigators, contact tracers, and social support specialists. It would also provide awards to tribes and tribal organizations for the same purposes. The bill requires reporting on the implementation of the contact tracing strategy and authorizes significant funding to carry out these activities.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 06/01/2020)

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