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Introduced
07/23/2020
07/23/2020
In Committee
07/23/2020
07/23/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to eligible entities to conduct testing and contact tracing for COVID-19, and related activities such as supported isolation, through mobile health units and, as necessary, at individuals' residences, and for other purposes. This bill authorizes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to award grants for testing, contact tracing, monitoring, and other activities to address COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Entities such as federally qualified health centers, nonprofit organizations, and certain hospitals and schools are eligible to receive such grants. In awarding the grants, the CDC shall prioritize applicants that (1) operate in hot spots and medically underserved communities, and (2) agree to hire individuals from the communities where grant activities occur.
AI Summary
This bill, the COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act, authorizes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to award grants to eligible entities, such as federally qualified health centers, nonprofit organizations, and certain hospitals and schools, to conduct COVID-19 testing, contact tracing, and related activities like supported isolation. The grants prioritize applicants operating in COVID-19 "hot spots" and medically underserved communities, and those that agree to hire local residents for the grant activities. The bill aims to expand testing and tracing efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic across urban and rural areas.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 07/23/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4315/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4315/BILLS-116s4315is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4315/BILLS-116s4315is.pdf.pdf |
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