COVID–19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 1, 2020)
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.
What just happenedMay 1, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 1, 2020
- May 1, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 1, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 1, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House