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H.R.6666 - COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act
US House of representatives ^ | 5/1/2020 | US House of representatives

Posted on 05/12/2020 5:29:45 AM PDT by RaceBannon

116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6666

To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to eligible entities to conduct diagnostic testing for COVID–19, and related activities such as contact tracing, through mobile health units and, as necessary, at individuals’ residences, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2020 Mr. Rush (for himself, Ms. Barragán, Ms. Bass, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Brown of Maryland, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Cárdenas, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Correa, Mr. Cuellar, Ms. DeGette, Mrs. Demings, Mr. Gonzalez of Texas, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hastings, Mrs. Hayes, Mr. Higgins of New York, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Khanna, Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Lynch, Ms. McCollum, Ms. Moore, Ms. Norton, Mr. Payne, Mr. Raskin, Mr. Rouda, Mr. Ryan, Mr. Sarbanes, Ms. Sewell of Alabama, Mr. Sires, Mr. Soto, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Van Drew, Ms. Velázquez, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, and Mrs. Napolitano) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to eligible entities to conduct diagnostic testing for COVID–19, and related activities such as contact tracing, through mobile health units and, as necessary, at individuals’ residences, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “COVID–19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act”.

SEC. 2. COVID–19 TESTING AND CONTACT TRACING USING MOBILE HEALTH UNITS.

(a) In General.—The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may award grants to eligible entities to conduct diagnostic testing for COVID–19, to trace and monitor the contacts of infected individuals, and to support the quarantine of such contacts, through—

(1) mobile health units; and

(2) as necessary, testing individuals and providing individuals with services related to testing and quarantine at their residences.

(b) Permissible Uses Of Funds.—A grant recipient under this section may use the grant funds, in support of the activities described in subsection (a)—

(1) to hire, train, compensate, and pay the expenses of individuals; and

(2) to purchase personal protective equipment and other supplies.

(c) Priority.—In selecting grant recipients under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to—

(1) applicants proposing to conduct activities funded under this section in hot spots and medically underserved communities; and

(2) applicants that agree, in hiring individuals to carry out activities funded under this section, to hire residents of the area or community where the activities will primarily occur, with higher priority among applicants described in this paragraph given based on the percentage of individuals to be hired from such area or community.

(d) Distribution.—In selecting grant recipients under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that grants are distributed across urban and rural areas.

(e) Federal Privacy Requirements.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to supersede any Federal privacy or confidentiality requirement, including the regulations promulgated under section 264(c) of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–191; 110 Stat. 2033) and section 543 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290dd–2).

(f) Definitions.—In this section:

(1) The term “eligible entity” means—

(A) a Federally qualified health center (as defined in section 1861(aa) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(aa)));

(B) a school-based health clinic;

(C) a disproportionate share hospital (as defined under the applicable State plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) pursuant to section 1923(a)(1)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r–4));

(D) an academic medical center;

(E) a nonprofit organization (including any such faith-based organization);

(F) an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001));

(G) a high school (as defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)); or

(H) any other type of entity that is determined by the Secretary to be an eligible entity for purposes of this section.

(2) The term “emergency period” has the meaning given to that term in section 1135(g)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g)(1)(B)).

(3) The term “hot spot” means a geographic area where the rate of infection with the virus that causes COVID–19 exceeds the national average.

(4) The term “medically underserved community” has the meaning given to that term in section 799B of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 295p).

(5) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

(g) Authorization Of Appropriations.—To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated—

(1) $100,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; and

(2) such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal year 2021 and any subsequent fiscal year during which the emergency period continues.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: contact; hr6666; involuntary; markofthebeast; surveillance; testing; tracing; tyranny
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To: ridesthemiles

He’s probably typical of many tunnel-visioned specialists. The have a particular hammer, and see everything as a nail.


41 posted on 05/12/2020 7:30:27 AM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: ClearCase_guy

They are not even hiding it anymore.


42 posted on 05/12/2020 7:53:16 AM PDT by hockeyfan44
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To: exDemMom

no, this is going to be mandatory medical procedure on citizens.

Just no.


43 posted on 05/12/2020 7:54:29 AM PDT by RaceBannon (Rom 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for)
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To: RaceBannon

That’s one too many sixes.


44 posted on 05/12/2020 8:08:05 AM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: Skeptical constituent; exDemMom
I’m appalled how easily citizens seem to give up their rights.

I'm with you...Good Lord. I've been watching some of the Senate hearing this morning. Absolutely chilling. From the Chairman, Lamar Alexander: "We need to be prepared for the NEXT pandemic, which is absolutely coming." I heard the very real possiblity that schools will NOT be opening in the Fall unless "they" determine there are adequate results from "testing and tracing," vaccine development progress, and of course their own suspect numbers.

Again, Fauci is speaking now about testing and tracing. Senator Enzi stressing a "second wave" coming. I also suspect from what I am hearing that administration of vaccinations will be mandatory, even if the first vaccine is from China.

Can we not all see the implications? They plan to beat us with these testing numbers like a club, and that is only the beginning. America needs to push back on all of this, and push hard. IMO POTUS should get off this testing/contact tracing tract immediately and put every drop of his energy into facilitating the full reopening our entire country NOW.

45 posted on 05/12/2020 8:10:35 AM PDT by truthkeeper (All Trump Has Going for Him is the Votes)
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To: exDemMom
exDemMom

Not fully exDem it seems. Bring on big brother.

46 posted on 05/12/2020 8:13:14 AM PDT by Pollard (whatever)
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To: RaceBannon

It’s a privacy invasion trap AND cookbook, all in one.

Just NO!!

VETO!!


47 posted on 05/12/2020 8:17:11 AM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: Jane Long
Agreed, this whole thing is a trap, and many of us saw it the moment the phrase "social distancing" stuck its nose under the tent.

I cannot believe we ever went down this road. Every day the politicians are more favorable towards these Draconian measures and the Eloi among us more accepting. The cake is baked. At this point I don't see any way back that doesn't involve massive civil resistance.

48 posted on 05/12/2020 8:26:50 AM PDT by truthkeeper (All Trump Has Going for Him is the Votes)
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To: RaceBannon

No, but I have heard rumblings.

Evidently the Commies are looking for a fight.


49 posted on 05/12/2020 8:41:45 AM PDT by Howie66 ("...Against All Enemies, Foreign and Democrat.....")
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To: truthkeeper

New talking point(s) from this hearing: We need a “quarantine plan” to be paid for by the Feds. Get ready people.


50 posted on 05/12/2020 8:53:44 AM PDT by truthkeeper (All Trump Has Going for Him is the Votes)
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To: RaceBannon

Civil Disobedience.

Governments may even have the right, but I’ll throw sand in their gears.


51 posted on 05/12/2020 9:02:58 AM PDT by Uncle Miltie (BOYCOTT CHINA! - spread the word .... (China is the Sick Man of Asia with a very small penis))
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To: exDemMom

And when the rest returns a false positive, who would know?

Nobody and I mean NOBODY will carry me or my loved ones away to be isolated. Any such attempt would not end the way they think it will.

Knock on my door
State your business
The reply is “no”
No testing
Get a warrant signed by a judge
Now leave my property

Enough of this statist madness

“Those who would trade essential liberty for security deserve neither.”

My line in the sand at my front door


52 posted on 05/12/2020 9:37:32 AM PDT by SheepWhisperer (My enemy saw me on my knees, head bowed and thought they had won until I rose up and said Amen!)
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To: Pollard

+1


53 posted on 05/12/2020 9:39:16 AM PDT by SheepWhisperer (My enemy saw me on my knees, head bowed and thought they had won until I rose up and said Amen!)
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To: Buckeye McFrog

And if these ‘Rat pols were really interested in protecting families, the pols might stop turning a blind eye to illegal multi-family dwellings, illegal apartments, code violations that allow people to be crammed into living quarters never meant to hold that many people.

You notice there have been NO moves to do anything about that.


54 posted on 05/12/2020 9:41:57 AM PDT by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds.)
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To: truthkeeper; All; EBH; bitt; Brown Deer; hoosiermama

next up
quarantine camps

Tennessee Police Arrest Citizen Who Escaped Forced COVID-19 Detention Camp…
https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2020/05/09/tennessee-police-arrest-citizen-who-escaped-forced-covid-19-detention-camp/


55 posted on 05/12/2020 9:52:24 AM PDT by Whenifhow (when, if and how will Obama be gone?)
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To: EBH; ClearCase_guy

Here are a couple of links I’ve collected. They really aren’t even trying to hide it are they?

http://id2020.org/

WO2020060606 CRYPTOCURRENCY SYSTEM USING BODY ACTIVITY DATA

https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/detail.jsf?docId=WO2020060606&tab=PCTDESCRIPTION

https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattperez/2020/03/18/bill-gates-calls-for-national-tracking-system-for-coronavirus-during-reddit-ama/#78b3eaff6a72

https://www.centerforhealthsecurity.org/event201/


56 posted on 05/12/2020 9:59:01 AM PDT by boxlunch (Pray for President Trump! Break up the Chicomm/Demomafia/Lying media/Deep State cartel)
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To: mewzilla
And if these ‘Rat pols were really interested in protecting families, the pols might stop turning a blind eye to illegal multi-family dwellings, illegal apartments, code violations that allow people to be crammed into living quarters never meant to hold that many people.

You would think if they wanted a drop of credibility they would also propose closing all borders, a moratorium on immigration, and an end to sanctuary cities in conjunction with their schemes.

But nope, not even going there.

57 posted on 05/12/2020 10:10:16 AM PDT by truthkeeper (All Trump Has Going for Him is the Votes)
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To: RaceBannon
6666

Interesting number...

Where have we seen some similar number before?

58 posted on 05/12/2020 11:25:19 AM PDT by Gritty (The Left has nothing to offer anyone that must not first be taken from someone else. - F. Porretto)
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To: Jamestown1630

i have been saying this since day one.

just cuz I aint got the rona today, doesnt mean I aint got it two weeks from now

this testing stuff is stupid, senseless, and gives the sheep a false sense of “security”

people are stupid


59 posted on 05/12/2020 11:31:15 AM PDT by QualityMan
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To: QualityMan

Well, it’s useful for people with symptoms and those in close contact with them; also for places of high susceptibility, like nursing homes. But just testing to test seems a waste. I would much rather that antibody or antigen testing be widely available; I suspect a lot of people have had this - perhaps earlier than we suppose - without even knowing it. But, I’m not a doc.

https://www.businessinsider.com/difference-between-coronavirus-antibody-and-antigen-test-2020-5


60 posted on 05/12/2020 11:45:23 AM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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