HR 6829 · 116th Congress · Health

EMPIL–DOC Act

Introduced 2020-05-12· Sponsored by Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]· House

Bill Progress

✓
Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.(2020-05-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (20)

11 Democrats9 Republicans
Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]TX
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]NY
Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]TN
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]NJ
Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]NY
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-16]CA
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]RI
Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1]NY
Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6]FL
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]WA
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]NY
Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15]OH
Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]NJ
Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3]FL
Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]FL
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]OH
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]CT