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Secure Data and Privacy for Contact Tracing Act of 2021

Introduced: February 3, 2021 Introduced by: Schatz, Brian Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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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.

What's happening now February 3, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 778 Related bill Secure Data and Privacy for Contact Tracing Act of 2021
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Feb 3, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 199: Secure Data and Privacy for Contact Tracing Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-199/
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"S. 199: Secure Data and Privacy for Contact Tracing Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-199/.
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S. 199, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-199/.
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