HR 6666, the Overview

In episode #12, “HR 6666, the Overview,” I show the dangers in this bill and share some insight. This is a multi-part podcast that will dive into 4th Amendment violations and privacy issues surrounding contact tracing.

Overview

This bill authorizes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to award grants for testing, contact tracing, monitoring, and other activities to address COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Entities such as federally qualified health centers, nonprofit organizations…

H.R. 6666¹

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