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This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.
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Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-02-03
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
S001175
14
Jackie
Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
N
Speier
D
CA
D000197
1
DIANA
Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]
DEGETTE
D
2021-02-03
CO
D000624
12
Debbie
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12]
Dingell
D
2021-02-03
MI
C001072
7
Andre
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
Carson
D
2021-02-03
IN
J000306
17
Mondaire
Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17]
Jones
D
2021-02-03
NY
L000562
8
Stephen
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
Lynch
F.
D
2021-02-03
MA
R000606
8
Jamie
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Raskin
D
2021-02-03
MD
T000472
41
Mark
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
Takano
D
2021-02-03
CA
S001204
0
Michael
Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large]
San Nicolas
F. Q.
D
2021-02-04
GU
H000324
20
ALCEE
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]
HASTINGS
L.
D
2021-02-11
FL
B001300
44
Nanette
Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
Barragan
Diaz
D
2021-02-26
CA
R000486
40
LUCILLE
Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]
ROYBAL-ALLARD
D
2021-04-01
CA
R000599
36
Raul
Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]
Ruiz
D
2021-10-08
CA
Cardiovascular and respiratory health Computer security and identity theft Congressional oversight Emergency medical services and trauma care Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Health information and medical records Health programs administration and funding Health promotion and preventive care Health technology, devices, supplies Immunology and vaccination Indian social and development programs Infectious and parasitic diseases Medical tests and diagnostic methods Performance measurement Right of privacy State and local government operations
2021-02-03
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Secure Data and Privacy for Contact Tracing Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill establishes grants for state, tribal, and territorial health departments to incorporate digital contact tracing technology in COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) contact tracing programs. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must award the grants.</p> <p>Any technology developed or procured with these grants must meet privacy, security, and other conditions. Grantees that acquire technology that does not meet these conditions lose eligibility for this, and future, funding for COVID-19 contact tracing technology.</p> <p>In addition, federal privacy standards for personal health information expressly apply to information transmitted or maintained by grant-funded programs. Current law restricts the use and disclosure of personal health information by health care providers, health plans, health clearinghouses, and their business associates. However, there is an exception to these standards for information used by, or disclosed to, a public health authority.</p> <p>The bill also prohibits the use of data derived from the contact tracing technology in legal proceedings or for immigration enforcement.</p> <p>The Government Accountability Office must evaluate this program.</p>
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Secure Data and Privacy for Contact Tracing Act of 2021
Secure Data and Privacy for Contact Tracing Act of 2021
Display Title
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Introduced in House
To authorize the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award grants to eligible State, Tribal, and territorial public health agencies to develop and administer a program for digital contact tracing for COVID-19, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
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Introduced in House
Secure Data and Privacy for Contact Tracing Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-02-04
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.