TRACE Act

Hozzl · 2024-09-17T08:05:24Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 2120 TRACE Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Crime and Law Enforcement. Stay informed on legislative developments.

9/17/2024, 8:05 AM

Summary of Bill S 2120

The TRACE Act, also known as Bill 118 s 2120, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to establish a national program to trace and track the spread of COVID-19 in order to better understand and control the virus.

The TRACE Act would provide funding for states and local governments to implement testing, contact tracing, and monitoring programs to identify and isolate individuals who have been exposed to the virus. This would help to prevent further spread of COVID-19 and protect public health.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions for the development of a national database to collect and analyze data on COVID-19 cases, testing, and outcomes. This information would be used to inform public health policies and strategies for combating the virus. Overall, the TRACE Act aims to improve the country's response to the COVID-19 pandemic by enhancing testing and tracing capabilities and providing valuable data to guide decision-making. It is an important piece of legislation that could have a significant impact on controlling the spread of the virus and protecting the health and safety of the American people.

Congressional Summary of S 2120

Tracking and Reporting Absent Community-Members Everywhere Act or the TRACE Act

This bill requires the National Institute of Justice to include in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) an additional data field for information about whether the last known location of a missing person was on federal land.

NamUs is a national information clearinghouse and resource center for cases involving missing persons and unidentified or unclaimed remains.

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Current Status of Bill S 2120

Bill S 2120 is currently in the status of Passed in Senate since September 12, 2024. Bill S 2120 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on June 22, 2023. Bill S 2120's most recent activity was Held at the desk. as of September 16, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2120

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2120

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact Areas

- Computers and information technology

- Congressional oversight

- Criminal justice information and records

- Government information and archives

- Missing persons

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2120

TRACE Act

A bill to direct the Attorney General to include a data field in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System to indicate whether the last known location of a missing person was confirmed or was suspected to have been on Federal land, and for other purposes.

TRACE Act

Tracking and Reporting Absent Community-Members Everywhere Act

TRACE Act

Tracking and Reporting Absent Community-Members Everywhere Act