Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 5073
116th Congress(2019-2020)
STOP COVID–19 Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Dec 19, 2020
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Dec 19, 2020
Latest Action
Dec 19, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5073
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Florida
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Set Testing and Objectives Plan for COVID-19 Act or the STOP COVID-19 Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a temporary grant program for local governments that have health departments to carry out testing, contact tracing, and other activities to reduce the spread of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). HHS may use unobligated funds from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund for these grants.

Text (1)
December 19, 2020
Actions (2)
12/19/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
12/19/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:46 PM