S-4838 : Still Just a Bill

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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-10-21IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Senate
2020-10-21IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
See Subjects
  • 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

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