HR 4810
114th Congress
House
International Affairs
Israel
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military procurement, research, weapons development
U.S.-Israel Security Cooperation Act
Introduced: March 17, 2016
Introduced by:
Stefanik, Elise M.
Republican
· New York
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 23, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
Mar 17, 2016
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 17, 2016
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
U.S.-Israel Security Cooperation Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to carry out research, development, test, and evaluation activities on a joint basis with Israel to establish directed energy capabilities to detect and defeat ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, mortars, and improvised explosive devices.
Activities carried out pursuant to such authority shall be conducted in a manner that protects sensitive information and U.S. and Israeli national security interests.
DOD's Missile Defense Agency shall be lead agency in carrying out these activities.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
Committees of jurisdiction
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