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This bill establishes a collaborative research grant program between the United States and Israel focused on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The bill highlights the significant prevalence of PTSD among veterans and the general population in both countries, noting that approximately 29% of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, 21% of Gulf War veterans, and 10% of Vietnam veterans have experienced PTSD. The Secretary of Defense will coordinate with the Secretaries of Veterans Affairs and State to award grants to eligible U.S. academic institutions and nonprofit entities for joint research projects with Israeli counterparts. Grants will support research addressing PTSD requirements as determined by the Secretary of Defense, and projects must be conducted under a joint research agreement. The program will operate under a existing 1972 U.S.-Israel Binational Science Foundation agreement, with grant recipients required to submit detailed applications. The Secretary may accept additional funding through gifts, and must submit reports to Congress evaluating the research projects. The grant program is set to run for 7 years from the date of the first grant award, with the overall goal of exploring more effective PTSD research, diagnosis, and treatment strategies through international collaboration.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4655/all-info