US S4838

Bill

US S4838

United States-Israel PTSD Collaborative Research Act

Introduced
10/21/2020

In Committee
10/21/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a grant program to increase cooperation on post-traumatic stress disorder research between the United States and Israel. This bill establishes a grant program for collaborative efforts between the United States and Israel to advance research on post-traumatic stress disorders. The Department of Defense, in coordination with the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of State, shall award grants to eligible academic institutions or nonprofit entities in the United States. Work shall be conducted by the eligible entity and an entity in Israel under a joint research agreement.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a grant program for collaborative efforts between the United States and Israel to advance research on post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD). The Department of Defense, in coordination with the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of State, will award grants to eligible academic institutions or nonprofit entities in the United States to conduct joint research projects with entities in Israel. The bill aims to increase cooperation between the two countries on PTSD research, which is an issue that affects veterans and civilians in both countries. The grant program will be in effect for 7 years after the first grant is awarded.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (6)

Jerry Moran (R)*, Ben Cardin (D), Joni Ernst (R), Maggie Hassan (D), Bob Menendez (D), Jacky Rosen (D),

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (on 10/21/2020)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4838/all-info

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4838/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4838/BILLS-116s4838is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4838/BILLS-116s4838is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR5605	United States-Israel PTSD Collaborative Research Act	Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.	Similar To
HR6395	William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021	Message on Senate action sent to the House.	Related
HRes1271	Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.B. 133) to promote economic partnership and cooperation between the United States and Mexico; providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.B. 1520) to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the publication of a list of licensed biological products, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Related

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