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United States - Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Act

Introduced: March 23, 2016 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 30, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Mar 29, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies.
Mar 23, 2016
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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 23, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

United States - Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a joint United States-Israel Cybersecurity Center of Excellence based in the United States and Israel to leverage the experience, knowledge, and expertise of institutions of higher education, the private sector, and government entities in cybersecurity and protection of critical infrastructure. The center may promote joint research and development, share best practices and access to American and Israeli innovation, and strengthen partnerships between the United States and Israeli entities.

DHS may carry out a program to award an annual competitive prize to stimulate innovation to advance the center's mission.

What's happening now September 30, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 13 Republican 2
D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jun 28, 2016
 D
Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · May 18, 2016
 D
Castro, Joaquin
Texas · May 18, 2016
 D
Green, Al
Texas · May 18, 2016
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · May 18, 2016
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · May 18, 2016
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · May 18, 2016
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · May 18, 2016
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Apr 12, 2016
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Apr 12, 2016
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Apr 12, 2016
 D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · Mar 23, 2016
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Mar 23, 2016
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 23, 2016
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Mar 23, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4860: United States - Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4860/
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"H.R. 4860: United States - Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4860/.
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H.R. 4860, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4860/.
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