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US S3722EMPIL-DOC Act Expanding Medical Partnerships with Israel to Lessen Dependence On China Act
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Introduced
05/13/2020
05/13/2020
In Committee
05/13/2020
05/13/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
EMPIL-DOC Act EMPIL-DOC Act Expanding Medical Partnerships with Israel to Lessen Dependence On China Act Expanding Medical Partnerships with Israel to Lessen Dependence On China Act This bill authorizes a bilateral grant program with Israel to develop health technologies, with an emphasis on the use of technology, personalized medicine, and data in relation to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Technologies to be developed through this program include, among others, artificial intelligence, respiratory assist devices, and diagnostic tests. In addition, the program conditions funding on a matching contribution from the government of Israel.
AI Summary
This bill, the Expanding Medical Partnerships with Israel to Lessen Dependence On China Act (EMPIL-DOC Act), authorizes a bilateral grant program between the United States and Israel to develop health technologies, with a focus on using technology, personalized medicine, and data to combat COVID-19. The program will fund the development of technologies such as artificial intelligence, respiratory assist devices, and diagnostic tests. Funding for the program is subject to a matching contribution from the Israeli government, and the program can either build on an existing bilateral agreement or establish a new one between the U.S. and Israel for the specified purposes.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (41)
Ted Cruz (R)*,
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
John Boozman (R),
Mike Braun (R),
Maria Cantwell (D),
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
Ben Cardin (D),
Bill Cassidy (R),
Susan Collins (R),
Chris Coons (D),
John Cornyn (R),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Tom Cotton (R),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Mike Crapo (R),
Steve Daines (R),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Deb Fischer (R),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Lindsey Graham (R),
Chuck Grassley (R),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Josh Hawley (R),
John Hoeven (R),
Tim Kaine (D),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
James Lankford (R),
Kelly Loeffler (R),
Ed Markey (D),
Martha McSally (R),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Jerry Moran (R),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Mike Rounds (R),
Ben Sasse (R),
Rick Scott (R),
Kyrsten Sinema (I),
Tina Smith (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (on 05/13/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3722/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3722/BILLS-116s3722is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3722/BILLS-116s3722is.pdf.pdf |
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