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United States-Israel PTSD Collaborative Research Act

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5605

United States-Israel PTSD Collaborative Research Act

This bill establishes a grant program for collaborative efforts between the United States and Israel to advance research on post-traumatic stress disorders.

The Department of Defense, in coordination with the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of State, shall award grants to eligible academic institutions or nonprofit entities in the United States.

Work shall be conducted by the eligible entity and an entity in Israel under a joint research agreement.

Current Status of Bill HR 5605

Bill HR 5605 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 14, 2020. Bill HR 5605 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on January 14, 2020.  Bill HR 5605's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. as of January 14, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5605

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
107
Democrat Cosponsors
60
Republican Cosponsors
47
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5605

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Congressional oversight
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Health programs administration and funding
- Higher education
- International scientific cooperation
- Israel
- Medical research
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Mental health
- Middle East
- Military assistance, sales, and agreements
- Military medicine
- Neurological disorders
- Research administration and funding
- Veterans' medical care

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5605

United States-Israel PTSD Collaborative Research Act
To direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a grant program to increase cooperation on post-traumatic stress disorder research between the United States and Israel.
United States-Israel PTSD Collaborative Research Act

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