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EMPIL–DOC Act

Introduced: June 18, 2020 Introduced by: Pappas, Chris Democratic · New Hampshire See on congress.gov
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May 12, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 12, 2020
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now May 12, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 3722 Related bill EMPIL-DOC Act
  • S 4537 Related bill RECOVERY Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 198
All 198 Democratic 78 Republican 62
D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Oct 23, 2020
Crist, Charlie
· Oct 23, 2020
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Oct 16, 2020
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Oct 16, 2020
Cheney, Liz
· Oct 9, 2020
Graves, Garret
· Oct 6, 2020
Johnson, Bill
· Oct 1, 2020
 R
Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Oct 1, 2020
Byrne, Bradley
· Sep 29, 2020
 R
Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Sep 29, 2020
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · Sep 23, 2020
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Sep 23, 2020
 R
Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Sep 21, 2020
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Sep 21, 2020
 R
Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Sep 16, 2020
Bustos, Cheri
· Sep 16, 2020
 D
Crow, Jason
Colorado · Sep 16, 2020
 D
Gomez, Jimmy
California · Sep 16, 2020
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Sep 16, 2020
 R
Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Sep 16, 2020
UPTON, FRED
· Sep 16, 2020
 R
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Sep 15, 2020
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Sep 15, 2020
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Sep 15, 2020
Abraham, Ralph
· Sep 14, 2020
 R
Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Sep 14, 2020
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Sep 11, 2020
 D
Escobar, Veronica
Texas · Sep 11, 2020
LANGEVIN, JAMES
· Sep 11, 2020
Lawrence, Brenda
· Sep 11, 2020
Hollingsworth, Trey
· Sep 4, 2020
Marchant, Kenny
· Sep 4, 2020
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Sep 4, 2020
 D
Fletcher, Lizzie
Texas · Sep 1, 2020
Hartzler, Vicky
· Aug 14, 2020
 D
Torres, Norma J.
California · Aug 14, 2020
Granger, Kay
· Aug 7, 2020
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Aug 7, 2020
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Aug 4, 2020
 R
Rose, John W.
Tennessee · Aug 4, 2020
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jul 30, 2020
 R
Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Jul 29, 2020
 D
Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Jul 29, 2020
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Jul 24, 2020
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jul 21, 2020
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jul 21, 2020
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jul 21, 2020
Delgado, Antonio
· Jul 16, 2020
 D
Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Jul 16, 2020
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · Jul 16, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6829: EMPIL–DOC Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6829/
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