HR 6829 — EMPIL–DOC Act

Congress: 116 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Israel

Sponsor: Pappas, Chris (D-New Hampshire)

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 (242)

• Luján, Ben Ray (D-New Mexico)
• Schiff, Adam B. (D-California)
• Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" (R-Arkansas)
• Huizenga, Bill (R-Michigan)
• Levin, Mike (D-California)
• Gomez, Jimmy (D-California)
• Tonko, Paul (D-New York)
• Nadler, Jerrold (D-New York)
• Steil, Bryan (R-Wisconsin)
• Fletcher, Lizzie (D-Texas)
• Griffith, H. Morgan (R-Virginia)
• Bishop, Sanford D. (D-Georgia)
• Stefanik, Elise M. (R-New York)
• Sánchez, Linda T. (D-California)
• Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (R-Georgia)
• Guest, Michael (R-Mississippi)
• Arrington, Jodey C. (R-Texas)
• Davids, Sharice (D-Kansas)
• Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (R-Pennsylvania)
• Bonamici, Suzanne (D-Oregon)
• Meuser, Daniel (R-Pennsylvania)
• Cisneros, Gilbert Ray (D-California)
• Lynch, Stephen F. (D-Massachusetts)
• Wasserman Schultz, Debbie (D-Florida)
• Walberg, Tim (R-Michigan)
• Bilirakis, Gus M. (R-Florida)
• Burgess, Michael (R-TX)
• Sherrill, Mikie (D-NJ)
• Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] (R-TN)
• Swalwell, Eric (D-CA)
• Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] (R-LA)
• Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] (R-FL)
• Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO)
• Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV)
• Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA)
• Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32] (D-TX)
• Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ)
• Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL)
• Garcia, Mike (R-CA)
• Cárdenas, Tony (D-CA)
• Higgins, Brian (D-NY)
• Johnson, Bill (R-OH)
• Kuster, Ann (D-NH)
• Luetkemeyer, Blaine (R-MO)
• Rodgers, Cathy (R-WA)
• Pascrell, Bill (D-NJ)
• Payne, Donald (D-NJ)
• Phillips, Dean (D-MN)
• Ruppersberger, C. (D-MD)
• Sarbanes, John (D-MD)
• Trone, David (D-MD)
• Wenstrup, Brad (R-OH)
• Wexton, Jennifer (D-VA)
• Spanberger, Abigail (D-VA)
• Porter, Katie (D-CA)
• Cartwright, Matt (D-PA)
• Granger, Kay (R-TX)
• Cicilline, David (D-RI)
• Stewart, Chris (R-UT)
• Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO)
• Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH)
• Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV)
• Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] (R-IN)
• Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] (R-NY)
• Lamb, Conor (D-PA)
• Kirkpatrick, Ann (D-AZ)
• Lawrence, Brenda (D-MI)
• KIND, RON (D-WI)
• Hollingsworth, Trey (R-IN)
• LANGEVIN, JAMES (D-RI)
• Lowenthal, Alan (D-CA)
• Long, Billy (R-MO)
• Rice, Kathleen (D-NY)
• ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE (D-CA)
• Crist, Charlie (D-FL)
• DOYLE, MIKE (D-PA)
• UPTON, FRED (R-MI)
• Gonzalez, Anthony (R-OH)
• Gibbs, Bob (R-OH)
• Brown, Anthony (D-MD)
• Malinowski, Tom (D-NJ)
• Murphy, Stephanie (D-FL)
• Bustos, Cheri (D-IL)
• Wild, Susan (D-PA)
• Luria, Elaine (D-VA)
• MALONEY, CAROLYN (D-NY)
• Herrera Beutler, Jaime (R-WA)
• Davis, Rodney (R-IL)
• Katko, John (R-NY)
• Maloney, Sean (D-NY)
• Schrader, Kurt (D-OR)
• COOPER, JAMES (D-TN)
• Cheney, Liz (R-WY)
• Delgado, Antonio (D-NY)
• O'Halleran, Tom (D-AZ)
• Perlmutter, Ed (D-CO)
• Sires, Albio (D-NJ)
• Deutch, Theodore (D-FL)
• Banks, Jim (R-Indiana)
• Costa, Jim (D-California)
• Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27] (D-FL)
• Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL)
• Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] (R-NY)
• Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] (R-OH)
• Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53] (D-CA)
• Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] (R-TX)
• Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] (D-IL)
• Rep. Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie [D-FL-26] (D-FL)
• Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11] (D-NY)
• Rep. McAdams, Ben [D-UT-4] (D-UT)
• Rep. Watkins, Steve [R-KS-2] (R-KS)
• Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] (R-FL)
• Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1] (D-IN)
• Rep. Cunningham, Joe [D-SC-1] (D-SC)
• Rep. Brindisi, Anthony [D-NY-22] (D-NY)
• Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6] (R-NC)
• Rep. Riggleman, Denver [R-VA-5] (R-VA)
• Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8] (R-CA)
• Rep. Cox, TJ [D-CA-21] (D-CA)
• Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9] (R-GA)
• Rep. Wright, Ron [R-TX-6] (R-TX)
• Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM)
• Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] (R-TN)
• Rep. Torres Small, Xochitl [D-NM-2] (D-NM)
• Rep. Horn, Kendra S. [D-OK-5] (D-OK)
• Rep. Rouda, Harley [D-CA-48] (D-CA)
• Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] (R-TX)
• Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] (R-LA)
• Rep. Spano, Ross [R-FL-15] (R-FL)
• Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] (R-AL)
• Bera, Ami (D-California)
• McBath, Lucy (D-Georgia)
• Moolenaar, John R. (R-Michigan)
• Peters, Scott H. (D-California)
• Sherman, Brad (D-California)
• Mast, Brian J. (R-Florida)
• Perry, Scott (R-Pennsylvania)
• Stanton, Greg (D-Arizona)
• Chu, Judy (D-California)
• Panetta, Jimmy (D-California)
• Calvert, Ken (R-California)
• Van Drew, Jefferson (R-New Jersey)
• Carbajal, Salud O. (D-California)
• Dean, Madeleine (D-Pennsylvania)
• Golden, Jared F. (D-Maine)
• Lee, Susie (D-Nevada)
• Gooden, Lance (R-Texas)
• Bacon, Don (R-Nebraska)
• Burchett, Tim (R-Tennessee)
• Espaillat, Adriano (D-New York)
• DesJarlais, Scott (R-Tennessee)
• Casten, Sean (D-Illinois)
• Brownley, Julia (D-California)
• Steube, W. Gregory (R-Florida)
• Kustoff, David (R-Tennessee)
• Hern, Kevin (R-Oklahoma)
• Krishnamoorthi, Raja (D-Illinois)
• Barragán, Nanette Diaz (D-California)
• Newhouse, Dan (R-Washington)
• Watson Coleman, Bonnie (D-New Jersey)
• Moulton, Seth (D-Massachusetts)
• Hill, J. French (R-Arkansas)
• Keating, William R. (D-Massachusetts)
• Raskin, Jamie (D-Maryland)
• Babin, Brian (R-Texas)
• Rouzer, David (R-North Carolina)
• Kelly, Robin L. (D-Illinois)
• Schneider, Bradley Scott (D-Illinois)
• Larson, John B. (D-Connecticut)
• Beatty, Joyce (D-Ohio)
• Wilson, Frederica S. (D-Florida)
• Weber, Randy K. Sr. (R-Texas)
• DelBene, Suzan K. (D-Washington)
• Smith, Adrian (R-Nebraska)
• Cole, Tom (R-Oklahoma)
• Adams, Alma S. (D-North Carolina)
• Quigley, Mike (D-Illinois)
• Harris, Andy (R-Maryland)
• Slotkin, Elissa (D-Michigan)
• Allen, Rick W. (R-Georgia)
• Smith, Christopher H. (R-New Jersey)
• Morelle, Joseph D. (D-New York)
• Rogers, Mike D. (R-Alabama)
• Womack, Steve (R-Arkansas)
• Bost, Mike (R-Illinois)
• Vargas, Juan (D-California)
• Crenshaw, Dan (R-Texas)
• Curtis, John R. (R-Utah)
• DeLauro, Rosa L. (D-Connecticut)
• Budd, Ted (R-North Carolina)
• Suozzi, Thomas R. (D-New York)
• Miller, Carol D. (R-West Virginia)
• Lieu, Ted (D-California)
• Rutherford, John H. (R-Florida)
• Harder, Josh (D-California)
• Stevens, Haley M. (D-Michigan)
• Craig, Angie (D-Minnesota)
• Trahan, Lori (D-Massachusetts)
• Bergman, Jack (R-Michigan)
• Escobar, Veronica (D-Texas)
• Rose, John W. (R-Tennessee)
• Johnson, Dusty (R-South Dakota)
• Houlahan, Chrissy (D-Pennsylvania)
• Huffman, Jared (D-California)
• Gottheimer, Josh (D-New Jersey)
• Kelly, Trent (R-Mississippi)
• Meeks, Gregory W. (D-New York)
• Turner, Michael R. (R-Ohio)
• Joyce, David P. (R-Ohio)
• Case, Ed (D-Hawaii)
• Buchanan, Vern (R-Florida)
• Wilson, Joe (R-South Carolina)
• Himes, James A. (D-Connecticut)
• Westerman, Bruce (R-Arkansas)
• Norcross, Donald (D-New Jersey)
• Castor, Kathy (D-Florida)
• Torres, Norma J. (D-California)
• Titus, Dina (D-Nevada)
• Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" (R-Tennessee)
• McCaul, Michael T. (R-Texas)
• Cohen, Steve (D-Tennessee)
• Soto, Darren (D-Florida)
• Clarke, Yvette D. (D-New York)
• Garcia, Sylvia R. (D-Texas)
• Reschenthaler, Guy (R-Pennsylvania)
• Gallego, Ruben (D-Arizona)
• Courtney, Joe (D-Connecticut)
• Velázquez, Nydia M. (D-New York)
• Schrier, Kim (D-Washington)
• Kim, Andy (D-New Jersey)
• Balderson, Troy (R-Ohio)
• Schweikert, David (R-Arizona)
• Boyle, Brendan F. (D-Pennsylvania)
• Norman, Ralph (R-South Carolina)
• Crow, Jason (D-Colorado)
• Marshall, Roger (R-Kansas)
• Blunt Rochester, Lisa (D-Delaware)
• Hudson, Richard (R-North Carolina)
• Grothman, Glenn (R-Wisconsin)
• Frankel, Lois (D-Florida)
• Wagner, Ann (R-Missouri)
• Horsford, Steven (D-Nevada)