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Suppress COVID–19 Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4458| Senate 
| Updated: 8/5/2020
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (5)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Tina Smith (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Suppress COVID-19 Act of 2020 This bill provides additional funding for states, tribes, and territories to procure tests and related supplies and undertake contact tracing and other public health measures to suppress COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and the virus that causes it. It also reallocates certain other funding to jurisdictions for such public health measures. The additional amounts provided by the bill are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (PAYGO) and the Senate PAYGO rule, which excludes the budget effects from being counted for purposes of enforcing the PAYGO rules. In particular, the bill authorizes the formation of interstate compacts of states, tribes, and territories to procure COVID-19 tests and supplies, and it specifically reserves a portion of funding for jurisdictions that join compacts that meet requirements for transparency, governance, anti-corruption, and timeliness of test results. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must also support the formation of, and cooperate with, these compacts. The bill also provides additional funding, and reallocates existing funding, specifically for contact tracing and other public health measures. To receive such funding, a jurisdiction must submit a plan, developed with relevant stakeholders, to HHS that details how it will suppress COVID-19 to levels recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. HHS must provide guidance and undertake other efforts to coordinate these plans, such as by developing shared indicators. HHS must report within 30 days to Congress concerning the timeline for the distribution of these funds.
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Timeline
Aug 5, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Aug 5, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 7, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7958
Introduced in House
  • August 5, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 5, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • August 7, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7958
    Introduced in House

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7958: Suppress COVID–19 Act of 2020
AppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careFederal-Indian relationsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsPublic contracts and procurementState and local government operations

Suppress COVID–19 Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4458| Senate 
| Updated: 8/5/2020
Suppress COVID-19 Act of 2020 This bill provides additional funding for states, tribes, and territories to procure tests and related supplies and undertake contact tracing and other public health measures to suppress COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and the virus that causes it. It also reallocates certain other funding to jurisdictions for such public health measures. The additional amounts provided by the bill are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (PAYGO) and the Senate PAYGO rule, which excludes the budget effects from being counted for purposes of enforcing the PAYGO rules. In particular, the bill authorizes the formation of interstate compacts of states, tribes, and territories to procure COVID-19 tests and supplies, and it specifically reserves a portion of funding for jurisdictions that join compacts that meet requirements for transparency, governance, anti-corruption, and timeliness of test results. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must also support the formation of, and cooperate with, these compacts. The bill also provides additional funding, and reallocates existing funding, specifically for contact tracing and other public health measures. To receive such funding, a jurisdiction must submit a plan, developed with relevant stakeholders, to HHS that details how it will suppress COVID-19 to levels recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. HHS must provide guidance and undertake other efforts to coordinate these plans, such as by developing shared indicators. HHS must report within 30 days to Congress concerning the timeline for the distribution of these funds.
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Timeline
Aug 5, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Aug 5, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 7, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7958
Introduced in House
  • August 5, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 5, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • August 7, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7958
    Introduced in House
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (5)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Tina Smith (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7958: Suppress COVID–19 Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careFederal-Indian relationsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsPublic contracts and procurementState and local government operations