United States-Israel PTSD Collaborative Research Act

This proposal would create a Defense Department grant program to fund joint research between U.S. universities or nonprofits and Israeli partners to find better ways to spot and treat post‑traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It points to high PTSD rates among U.S. veterans and similar challenges in Israel as reasons to act. The program would be run with input from the Departments of Veterans Affairs and State, and it could also accept private donations to support the research.

Key points

• Who is affected: U.S. academic and nonprofit groups that partner with an Israeli institution, and people living with PTSD—especially service members and veterans who could benefit from better care.
• What changes: The Defense Department would award grants for joint PTSD research. Projects must meet a need the department identifies, be done under a joint U.S.–Israel agreement, and submit a report within 180 days after finishing. The department may accept private gifts to help fund the program.
• When: The grant-making authority would end seven years after the first grant is awarded.