SENSE OF CONGRESS ON PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS OWED BY KUWAIT TO UNITED STATES MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS.

SEC. 1297. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS OWED BY KUWAIT TO UNITED STATES MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS. (a) Findings.—Congress finds that— (1) at least 45 medical institutions in the United States have provided medical services to citizens of Kuwait; and (2) despite providing care for their citizens, Kuwait has not paid amounts owed to such United States medical institutions for such services in over 2 years. (b) Sense of Congress.—It is the sense of Congress that— (1) Kuwait is an important partner of the United States in the Middle East and both countries should find ways to address irritants in the bilateral relationship; (2) the United States should seek a resolution with Kuwait regarding the outstanding amounts Kuwait owes to United States medical institutions for medical services provided to citizens of Kuwait, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic; and (3) Kuwait should immediately pay such outstanding amounts owed to such United States medical institutions.