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Coronavirus Containment Corps Act

USA116th CongressS-3848| Senate 
| Updated: 6/1/2020
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (3)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Coronavirus Containment Corps Act This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop, within 21 days, a nationwide contact tracing strategy for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) that addresses, among other issues, workforce needs. To implement that strategy, the bill also establishes grant programs in the CDC and the Indian Health Service (IHS), as well as expands grant programs in the Department of Labor. Specifically, the CDC must award grants to state and local health departments for, among other purposes, hiring and training individuals for contact tracing positions and related roles, and the IHS must award similar grants to tribes and tribal organizations. In addition, Labor shall award certain grants for dislocated workers to states, tribes, and other jurisdictions to support the hiring, deployment, and relevant employment transitions of individuals in contact tracing positions and related roles. Additionally, grants and contracts that include contact tracing and related roles within the scope of work must comply with prevailing wage requirements that apply to federal service contracts. Employees who work under such grants or contracts must receive wages and fringe benefits that are not less than those prevailing in the locality where work is performed. Finally, the CDC and Labor must report certain information in accordance with specified timelines, and the Government Accountability Office must evaluate the activities of funding recipients.
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Timeline
Jun 1, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 1, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 9, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6871
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
  • June 1, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 1, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • June 9, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6871
    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6871: Coronavirus Containment Corps Act
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsFederal-Indian relationsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMinority employmentMinority healthPerformance measurementRacial and ethnic relationsRight of privacyRural conditions and developmentState and local government operationsUnemploymentWorker safety and health

Coronavirus Containment Corps Act

USA116th CongressS-3848| Senate 
| Updated: 6/1/2020
Coronavirus Containment Corps Act This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop, within 21 days, a nationwide contact tracing strategy for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) that addresses, among other issues, workforce needs. To implement that strategy, the bill also establishes grant programs in the CDC and the Indian Health Service (IHS), as well as expands grant programs in the Department of Labor. Specifically, the CDC must award grants to state and local health departments for, among other purposes, hiring and training individuals for contact tracing positions and related roles, and the IHS must award similar grants to tribes and tribal organizations. In addition, Labor shall award certain grants for dislocated workers to states, tribes, and other jurisdictions to support the hiring, deployment, and relevant employment transitions of individuals in contact tracing positions and related roles. Additionally, grants and contracts that include contact tracing and related roles within the scope of work must comply with prevailing wage requirements that apply to federal service contracts. Employees who work under such grants or contracts must receive wages and fringe benefits that are not less than those prevailing in the locality where work is performed. Finally, the CDC and Labor must report certain information in accordance with specified timelines, and the Government Accountability Office must evaluate the activities of funding recipients.
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Timeline
Jun 1, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 1, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 9, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6871
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
  • June 1, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 1, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • June 9, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6871
    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (3)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6871: Coronavirus Containment Corps Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsFederal-Indian relationsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMinority employmentMinority healthPerformance measurementRacial and ethnic relationsRight of privacyRural conditions and developmentState and local government operationsUnemploymentWorker safety and health