EMPIL-DOC Act

What it does

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).

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Ted Cruz (R-TX). Co-sponsors: 18 Democrats, 22 Republicans.

Where it stands

• IntroducedMay 13, 2020
• Passed the Senate—
• Passed the House—
• Sent to the President—
• Became law—

Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (May 13, 2020)

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Committees

• Foreign Relations Committee

More

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