EMPIL-DOC Act
Latest action · May 13, 2020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 13, 2020
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Expanding Medical Partnerships with Israel to Lessen Dependence on China Act or the EMPIL-DOC 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.
Cosponsors 40
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 13, 2020 to Dec 9, 2020, with 7 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | Original | May 13, 2020 |
| D-NV | Jacky Rosen | Original | May 13, 2020 |
| R-AZ | Martha McSally | Original | May 13, 2020 |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Original | May 13, 2020 |
| D-OR | Ron Wyden | Original | May 13, 2020 |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Original | May 13, 2020 |
| R-AR | Tom Cotton | Original | May 13, 2020 |
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | Jun 9, 2020 | |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Jun 9, 2020 | |
| R-TX | John Cornyn | Jun 9, 2020 | |
| R-GA | Kelly Loeffler | Jun 9, 2020 | |
| R-ND | Kevin Cramer | Jun 9, 2020 | |
| D-NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Jun 9, 2020 | |
| D-AZ | Kyrsten Sinema | Jun 9, 2020 | |
| R-SC | Lindsey Graham | Jun 9, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 13, 2020Introduced in Senate
- May 13, 2020Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3176 | United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2020 | Related bill | Jun 3, 2020 |
| S 4537 | RECOVERY Act | Related bill | Sep 8, 2020 |
| HR 6829 | EMPIL–DOC Act | Related bill | May 12, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Computers and information technology
- Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Health
- Health information and medical records
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Immunology and vaccination
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- International organizations and cooperation
- Israel
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Middle East
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 13, 2020Introduced in Senate
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