US SB4838 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: Introduced on October 21 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 21 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
United States-Israel PTSD Collaborative Research Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS] | Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] | Sen. Joni Ernst [R-IA] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] |
| Sen. Margaret Hassan [D-NH] | Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-21 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
Same As/Similar To
HB5605 (Similar To) 2020-01-14 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
HB6395 (Related) 2021-01-02 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
HR1271 (Related) 2020-12-21 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HB6395 (Related) 2021-01-02 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
HR1271 (Related) 2020-12-21 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
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
Neurological disorders
Research administration and funding
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
Neurological disorders
Research administration and funding
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4838/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4838/BILLS-116s4838is.pdf |
