BIRD Health Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Weber (TX)
Introduced
Summary
U.S.–Israel health innovation partnership that would fund and coordinate joint research to speed development and delivery of medical technologies. The bill would use a Binational Industrial Research and Development Foundation (BIRD Foundation) program to link U.S. and Israeli researchers, companies, and health systems.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Authorizes $10 million a year for program
The bill would authorize $10 million each year from 2026 through 2032 for this program. Congress would still need to approve the money each year. Funds would support the program’s activities under the cooperative agreement and applicable law.
Deadlines and reports for program startup
HHS would report to Congress on setting up the program within 180 days. Within one year after the framework is set, the program would start taking proposals and making awards. HHS would send annual reports starting no later than one year after enactment. Every three years, HHS would submit a full review with any renewal or expansion recommendations.
Grants for joint U.S.–Israel health tech
The program would give grants and support for joint R&D by U.S. and Israeli companies, schools, and health systems. It could fund early clinical trials, vaccines, telemedicine, digital tools, and stronger biologics manufacturing in the U.S. It could set up innovation hubs that follow cybersecurity and patient privacy rules and support data sharing. Projects would be chosen for merit, commercial potential, fit with joint priorities, partnership strength, and unmet medical needs.
New U.S.–Israel health innovation program
HHS would enter a cooperative agreement with the BIRD Foundation to run a U.S.–Israel health program. HHS and Israel’s Ministry of Health would jointly guide the focus and pick projects. The program would coordinate work to develop and deliver health products and services. HHS and the Secretary of Commerce would oversee how funds are used under the agreement.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Weber (TX)
TX • R
Cosponsors
Pappas
NH • D
Sponsored 7/16/2025
Tenney
NY • R
Sponsored 7/16/2025
Stefanik
NY • R
Sponsored 7/21/2025
Finstad
MN • R
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Cammack
FL • R
Sponsored 12/9/2025
Suozzi
NY • D
Sponsored 12/18/2025
Brownley
CA • D
Sponsored 3/24/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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