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Secure Data and Privacy for Contact Tracing Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-199| Senate 
| Updated: 2/3/2021
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (1)
Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Secure Data and Privacy for Contact Tracing Act of 2021 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. 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. 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. The bill also prohibits the use of data derived from the contact tracing technology in legal proceedings or for immigration enforcement. The Government Accountability Office must evaluate this program.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-5027
Secure Data and Privacy for Contact Tracing Act of 2020
Feb 3, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 3, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-778
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-5027
    Secure Data and Privacy for Contact Tracing Act of 2020


  • February 3, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 3, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • February 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-778
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-778: Secure Data and Privacy for Contact Tracing Act of 2021
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Secure Data and Privacy for Contact Tracing Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-199| Senate 
| Updated: 2/3/2021
Secure Data and Privacy for Contact Tracing Act of 2021 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. 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. 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. The bill also prohibits the use of data derived from the contact tracing technology in legal proceedings or for immigration enforcement. The Government Accountability Office must evaluate this program.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-5027
Secure Data and Privacy for Contact Tracing Act of 2020
Feb 3, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 3, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-778
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-5027
    Secure Data and Privacy for Contact Tracing Act of 2020


  • February 3, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 3, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • February 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-778
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (1)
Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-778: Secure Data and Privacy for Contact Tracing Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesImmunology and vaccinationIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsPerformance measurementRight of privacyState and local government operations