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Secure Data and Privacy for Contact Tracing Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-5027| Senate 
| Updated: 12/16/2020
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 2020 This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award grants to public health agencies in states, tribes, and territories to incorporate digital contact tracing technology in COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) contact tracing programs. This technology must meet requirements with respect to contact tracing functions, data security and privacy, and voluntary use. Grantees that develop or procure technology that does not meet these requirements lose eligibility for this funding and future funding for COVID-19 contact tracing technology. Furthermore, as a condition of receiving funding, grantees must (1) undertake an independent security assessment, and (2) develop a plan that delineates how the technology augments existing COVID-19 contact tracing and response efforts and addresses interoperability and protections to limit access to the data. In addition, the bill expressly applies federal privacy standards for the use and disclosure of personal health information by health care providers, health plans, health clearinghouses, and their business associates to contact tracing technology and its use. Current law provides an exception to these standards for personal health information used by, or disclosed to, a public health authority that is legally authorized to collect the information. 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
Jul 1, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7472
Introduced in House
Dec 16, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Dec 16, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • July 1, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7472
    Introduced in House


  • December 16, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 16, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7472: Secure Data and Privacy for Contact Tracing Act of 2020
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, suppliesIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsPerformance measurementRight of privacyState and local government operations

Secure Data and Privacy for Contact Tracing Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-5027| Senate 
| Updated: 12/16/2020
Secure Data and Privacy for Contact Tracing Act of 2020 This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award grants to public health agencies in states, tribes, and territories to incorporate digital contact tracing technology in COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) contact tracing programs. This technology must meet requirements with respect to contact tracing functions, data security and privacy, and voluntary use. Grantees that develop or procure technology that does not meet these requirements lose eligibility for this funding and future funding for COVID-19 contact tracing technology. Furthermore, as a condition of receiving funding, grantees must (1) undertake an independent security assessment, and (2) develop a plan that delineates how the technology augments existing COVID-19 contact tracing and response efforts and addresses interoperability and protections to limit access to the data. In addition, the bill expressly applies federal privacy standards for the use and disclosure of personal health information by health care providers, health plans, health clearinghouses, and their business associates to contact tracing technology and its use. Current law provides an exception to these standards for personal health information used by, or disclosed to, a public health authority that is legally authorized to collect the information. 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
Jul 1, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7472
Introduced in House
Dec 16, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Dec 16, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • July 1, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7472
    Introduced in House


  • December 16, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 16, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (1)
Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7472: Secure Data and Privacy for Contact Tracing Act of 2020
  • 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, suppliesIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsPerformance measurementRight of privacyState and local government operations