S-4315 : Still Just a Bill


COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone Act or the 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
2020-07-23IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Senate
2020-07-23IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Health
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  • Cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • Community life and organization
  • 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
  • Indian social and development programs
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases
  • Medical tests and diagnostic methods
  • Minority health
  • Worker safety and health
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