EMPIL-DOC Act

II 116TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION S. 3722 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 SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES MAY 13, 2020 Mr. CRUZ (for himself, Mr. COONS, Ms. MCSALLY, Ms. ROSEN, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. COTTON, and Mr. WYDEN) introduced the fol- lowing bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on For- eign Relations 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 VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:59 Jun 03, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\S3722.IS S3722 lotter on DSK9F5VC42PROD with BILLS 2 •S 3722 IS SEC. 2. BILATERAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT. 1 (a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 2 authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Health 3 and Human Services $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 4 2021 through 2023 for a bilateral cooperative program 5 with the Government of Israel for awarding grants for the 6 development of health technologies, including such tech- 7 nologies described in subsection (b), subject to subsection 8 (c), with an emphasis on collaboratively advancing the use 9 of technology, personalized medicine, and data in relation 10 to COVID–19. 11 (b) TYPES OF HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES.—The health 12 technologies described in this subsection shall include 13 technologies such as artificial intelligence, sensors, moni- 14 toring devices, drugs and vaccinations, respiratory assist 15 devices, diagnostic tests, telemedicine, and remote moni- 16 toring. 17 (c) RESTRICTIONS ON FUNDING.—The funding 18 under subsection (a) is subject to a matching contribution 19 from the Government of Israel. 20 (d) OPTION FOR ESTABLISHING NEW PROGRAM.— 21 The amounts appropriated under subsection (a) may be— 22 (1) for a bilateral program with the Govern- 23 ment of Israel that is in existence on the day before 24 the date of enactment of this Act for the purposes 25 described in such subsection; or 26 VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:44 Jun 02, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\S3722.IS S3722 lotter on DSK9F5VC42PROD with BILLS 3 •S 3722 IS (2) for a bilateral program with the Govern- 1 ment of Israel that is established after the date of 2 enactment of this Act by the Secretary of Health 3 and Human Services, in consultation with the Sec- 4 retary of State, in accordance with the Agreement 5 between the Government of the United States of 6 America and the Government of the State of Israel 7 on Cooperation in Science and Technology for 8 Homeland Security Matters, done at Jerusalem May 9 29, 2008 (or a successor agreement), for the pur- 10 poses described in subsection (a). 11 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:44 Jun 02, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\S3722.IS S3722 lotter on DSK9F5VC42PROD with BILLS