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HR 2659 117th Congress House International Affairs Advisory bodies Computer security and identity theft International organizations and cooperation Israel Middle East Research administration and funding Research and development Scientific communication Technology transfer and commercialization

United States-Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2021

Introduced: December 2, 2021 See on congress.gov
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Apr 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Apr 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Apr 19, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

United States-Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to establish a grant program that contributes to the homeland security capabilities of both the United States and Israel by supporting cybersecurity research and development as well as the demonstration and commercialization of cybersecurity technology.

Grant applicants must address a requirement in the area of cybersecurity research or cybersecurity technology and be comprised of a joint venture between a U.S. entity and an Israeli entity (or the governments of each country).

What's happening now April 20, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1193 Related bill United States-Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
Rice, Kathleen
· Dec 2, 2021
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Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · Apr 19, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2659: United States-Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2659/
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"H.R. 2659: United States-Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2659/.
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H.R. 2659, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2659/.
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[H.R. 2659: United States-Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2659/)
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