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United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2013

Introduced: July 9, 2013 See on congress.gov
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Mar 5, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 5, 2013
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United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2013 - Declares that Israel is a Major Strategic Partner of the United States.

Amends the Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012 to extend authority to: (1) make additions to foreign-based defense stockpiles, and (2) transfer certain obsolete or surplus Department of Defense (DOD) items to Israel.

Directs the Secretary of Commerce to take steps to make Israel eligible for the strategic trade authorization exception to the requirement for a license for the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of an item subject to certain export controls.

Authorizes the President to carry out U.S.-Israel cooperative activities and to provide assistance for cooperation in the fields of energy, water, homeland security, agriculture, and alternative fuel technologies.

Directs the President to report to Congress on the feasibility and advisability of establishing a joint United States-Israel Cyber Security Center.

Includes Israel in the visa waiver program when Israel satisfies such program's inclusion requirements and provides, subject to security concerns, reciprocal travel privileges for U.S. citizens.

What's happening now March 5, 2013

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 34
All 34 Democratic 16 Republican 15
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · May 22, 2014
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Apr 7, 2014
FLAKE, JEFF
· Mar 31, 2014
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Mar 4, 2014
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Feb 24, 2014
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Oct 1, 2013
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Sep 11, 2013
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Aug 1, 2013
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jul 25, 2013
Donnelly, Joe
· Jul 9, 2013
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Jul 8, 2013
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Jun 26, 2013
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jun 25, 2013
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jun 7, 2013
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jun 4, 2013
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jun 4, 2013
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 4, 2013
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · May 23, 2013
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · May 23, 2013
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · May 20, 2013
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · May 9, 2013
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · May 6, 2013
Heller, Dean
· Apr 25, 2013
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Apr 10, 2013
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Apr 8, 2013
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Mar 18, 2013
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Mar 18, 2013
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Mar 12, 2013
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Mar 12, 2013
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Mar 11, 2013
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Mar 11, 2013
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 6, 2013
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Mar 5, 2013
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Mar 5, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 462: United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-462/
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"S. 462: United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-462/.
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S. 462, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-462/.
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