EMPIL–DOC Act

I 116TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION H. R. 6829 To authorize funding for a bilateral cooperative program with Israel for the development of health technologies with a focus on combating COVID-19. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAY 12, 2020 Mr. PAPPAS (for himself, Mr. GOODEN, Mr. SUOZZI, and Mr. KUSTOFF of Tennessee) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com- mittee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To authorize funding for a bilateral cooperative program with Israel for the development of health technologies with a focus on combating COVID-19. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Expanding Medical 4 Partnerships with Israel to Lessen Dependence on China 5 Act’’ or the ‘‘EMPIL–DOC Act’’. 6 SEC. 2. BILATERAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT. 7 (a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 8 authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Health 9 VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:41 May 30, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H6829.IH H6829 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HR 6829 IH and Human Services $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1 2021 through 2023 for a bilateral cooperative program 2 with the Government of Israel for awarding grants for the 3 development of health technologies, including such tech- 4 nologies described in subsection (b), subject to subsection 5 (c), with an emphasis on collaboratively advancing the use 6 of technology, personalized medicine, and data in relation 7 to COVID-19. 8 (b) TYPES OF HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES.—The health 9 technologies described in this subsection shall include 10 technologies such as artificial intelligence, drugs and vac- 11 cinations, respiratory assist devices, diagnostic tests, and 12 telemedicine. 13 (c) RESTRICTIONS ON FUNDING.—The funding 14 under subsection (a) is subject to a matching contribution 15 from the Government of Israel. 16 (d) OPTION FOR ESTABLISHING NEW PROGRAM.— 17 The amounts appropriated under subsection (a) may be— 18 (1) for a bilateral program with the Govern- 19 ment of Israel that is in existence on the day before 20 the date of enactment of this Act for the purposes 21 described in such subsection; or 22 (2) for a bilateral program with the Govern- 23 ment of Israel that is established after the date of 24 enactment of this Act by the Secretary of Health 25 VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:41 May 30, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H6829.IH H6829 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 3 •HR 6829 IH and Human Services, in consultation with the Sec- 1 retary of State, in accordance with the Agreement 2 between the Government of the United States of 3 America and the Government of the State of Israel 4 on Cooperation in Science and Technology for 5 Homeland Security Matters, done at Jerusalem May 6 29, 2008 (or a successor agreement), for the pur- 7 poses described in subsection (a). 8 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:41 May 30, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H6829.IH H6829 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS