HR-6666 : Still Just a Bill


COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act

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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-05-01IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.House floor actions
2020-05-01IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Bobby L. Rush [D] (IL-1)
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Policy Area :

Health
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  • Cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Health facilities and institutions
  • Health personnel
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Health technology, devices, supplies
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases
  • Medical tests and diagnostic methods
  • Worker safety and health
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