#aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ich ,,an ,,act ,to strengthen the strategic alliance between the ,united ,states and ,israel1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title and table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,united ,states-,israel ,strategic ,partnership ,act of #bjad4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title and table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,findings4 ,sec4 #c4 ,declaration of policy4 ,title ,i--,united ,states-,israel strategic alliance ,sec4 #aja4 ,amendments to the ,united ,states-,israel ,enhanced ,security ,cooperation ,act of #bjab4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,authorization of assistance for ,israel4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,united ,states-,israel cooperation on cyber-security4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,statement of ,united ,states ,policy ,regarding ,israel's defense systems4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,report on other matters4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,statement of policy4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,sense of ,congress4 ,title ,,ii--,united ,states-,israel energy cooperation ,sec4 #bja4 ,united ,states-,israel energy cooperation4 ,title ,,iii--,offset ,sec4 #cja4 ,offset4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the turmoil in the ,middle ,east poses a serious threat to ,united ,states national security interests and requires cooperation with allies that are willing to work with the ,united ,states in pursuit of shared objectives4 7#b7 ,the ,october #ca1 #aiih1 ,memorandum of ,agreement signed by ,president ,clinton and ,prime ,minister ,netanyahu commits the ,united ,states to working jointly with ,israel towards enhancing ,israel's defensive and deterrent capabilities and upgrading the framework of the ,united ,states-,israel strategic and military relationships1 as well as the technological cooperation between both countries4 7#c7 ,on ,august #af1 #bjjg1 the ,united ,states and ,israel signed a ,memorandum of ,understanding reaffirming ,united ,states commitment to the security of ,israel and establishing a #aj-year framework for incremental increases in ,united ,states military assistance to ,israel4 7#d7 ,the ,memorandum of ,understanding signed two years later on ,january #af1 #bjji reaffirmed the ,united ,states commitment and noted the security1 military and intelligence cooperation between the ,united ,states and ,israel4 7#e7 ,the ,united ,states and ,israel conduct a semi-annual ,strategic ,dialogue4 ,the ,department of ,state1 in a statement following the ,july #ab1 #bjab1 meeting of the ,strategic ,dialogue1 noted that the discussions focused on such issues of mutual concern as ,iran's continued quest to develop nuclear weapons1 which the ,united ,states and ,israel are both determined to prevent and how the continued violence of the ,syrian regime against its citizens assisted by ,iran and ,hezbollah could also lead to severe consequences for the entire region4 #c4 ,declaration of policy ,congress declares that ,israel is a major strategic partner of the ,united ,states4 ,i ,united ,states-,israel strategic alliance #aja4 ,amendments to the ,united ,states-,israel ,enhanced ,security ,cooperation ,act of #bjab 7a7 ,united ,states actions ,to assist in the defense of ,israel and protect ,united ,states interests ,section #d of the ,united ,states-,israel ,enhanced ,security ,cooperation ,act of #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-aej2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hfjc7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,united ,states ,government should and inserting 7a7 ,in general4--,the ,president should1 to the maximum extent practicable12 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 the ,president shall submit to ,congress a report on the implementation of this section4 4 7b7 ,extension of ,war ,reserves ,stockpile authority ,section #e7;a7 of the ,united ,states-,israel ,enhanced ,security ,cooperation ,act of #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-aej7 is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,extension of ,war ,reserves ,stockpile authority 7#a7 ,department of ,defense ,appropriations ,act1 #bjje ,section #abjja7;d7 of the ,department of ,defense ,appropriations ,act1 #bjje 7,public ,law #ajh-bhg2 #aah ,stat4 #ajaa71 is amended by striking more than #aj years after and inserting more than #aa years after4 7#b7 ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa ,section #ead7;b77#b77;,a7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;h7b77#b77;,a77 is amended by striking and #bjad and inserting 1 #bjad1 and #bjae4 4 7c7 ,amendments to requirements relating to assessment of ,israel's qualitative military edge over military threats 7#a7 ,assessment required2 reports ,section #bja of ,public ,law #aaj-dbi 7#abb ,stat4 #dhdc2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bggf note7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking an ongoing basis and inserting a biennial basis2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c77#b7-- 7i7 in the heading1 by striking ,quadrennial and inserting ,biennial2 and 7ii7 in the text1 by striking ,not later than four years after the date on which the ,president transmits the initial report under paragraph 7#a71 and every four years thereafter1 and inserting ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the ,united ,states-,israel ,strategic ,partnership ,act of #bjad1 and biennially thereafter14 7#b7 ,report 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on-- 7i7 the range of cyber and asymmetric threats posed to ,israel by state and non-state actors2 and 7ii7 the joint efforts of the ,united ,states and ,israel to address the threats identified in clause 7i74 7,b7 ,form ,the report required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may contain a classified annex4 7,c7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this paragraph1 the term appropriate congressional committees means the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate4 #ajb4 ,authorization of assistance for ,israel 7a7 ,finding ,congress finds that ,israel has adopted high standards in the field of export controls1 including by becoming adherent to the ,australia ,group1 the ,missile ,technology ,control ,regime1 the ,nuclear ,suppliers ,group1 and the ,wassenaar ,arrangement control lists1 and by enacting robust legislation and regulations for the control of dual-use and defense items4 7b7 ,expedited licensing procedures 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall direct the ,secretary of ,state to undertake discussions with ,israel to identify the steps required to be taken to include ,israel within the list of countries described in section #gdj4bj7;c77#a7 of title #ae1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7relating to eligibility for ,strategic ,trade ,authorization74 7#b7 ,report 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #ahj days thereafter for a period of #c years or until such time that ,israel is included on the list of countries determined as eligible for the ,strategic ,trade ,authorization1 whichever occurs first1 the ,president shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate a report on the following3 7i7 ,the current status of negotiations4 7ii7 ,the reasons that ,israel has not yet been determined as eligible for the ,strategic ,trade ,authorization4 7,b7 ,form ,the report required by subparagraph 7,a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex4 7c7 ,licensing treatment as ,,mtcr adherent ,the ,president shall direct the ,secretary of ,commerce to ensure that1 subject to the requirements of section #f7l7 of the ,export ,administration ,act of #aigi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #bdje7l77 7as continued in effect pursuant to the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act71 ,israel is treated no less favorably than other members or adherents to the ,missile ,technology ,control ,regime designated in ,country ,group ,a3#b in ,supplement ,no4 #a to part #gdj of title #ae1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7d7 ,overseas ,private ,investment ,corporation ,in carrying out its authorities under title ,,iv of chapter #b of part ,i of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baia et seq471 the ,overseas ,private ,investment ,corporation should consider giving preference to providing insurance1 financing1 or reinsurance for energy and water projects in ,israel4 7e7 ,energy1 water1 agriculture1 and alternative fuel technologies 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president is authorized to carry out cooperative activities with ,israel and to provide assistance to ,israel that promotes cooperation in the fields of energy1 water1 agriculture1 alternative fuel technologies1 and civil space1 where appropriate and pursuant to existing law4 7#b7 ,requirements ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,president is authorized to share and exchange with ,israel research1 technology1 intelligence1 information1 equipment1 and personnel that the ,president determines will advance the national security interests of the ,united ,states and is consistent with the ,strategic ,dialogue and pertinent provisions of law-- 7,a7 by enhancing scientific cooperation between ,israel and the ,united ,states2 or 7,b7 by the sale1 lease1 exchange in kind1 or other techniques the ,president determines to be suitable4 7f7 ,cooperative research pilot programs 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 acting through the ,director of the ,homeland ,security ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency and with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state1 is authorized to enter into cooperative research pilot programs with ,israel to enhance ,israel's capabilities in the following areas3 7,a7 ,border1 maritime1 and aviation security4 7,b7 ,explosives detection4 7,c7 ,emergency services4 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,for fiscal year #bjad1 there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security-- 7,a7 #a1jjj1jjj to carry out paragraph 7#a77;,a72 7,b7 #a1jjj1jjj to carry out paragraph 7#a77;,b72 and 7,c7 #a1jjj1jjj to carry out paragraph 7#a77;,c74 #ajc4 ,united ,states-,israel cooperation on cyber-security ,it is a sense of ,congress that the ,united ,states and ,israel should take steps and explore avenues to increase cooperation on cyber-security4 #ajd4 ,statement of ,united ,states ,policy ,regarding ,israel's defense systems 7a7 ,findings ,congress-- 7#a7 commends the first phase completion of the ,david's ,sling ,weapon ,system 7,,dsws7 by the ,israel ,missile ,defense ,organization and the ,u4,s4 ,missile ,defense ,agency1 which is designed to provide additional opportunities for interception by the joint ,united ,states-,israel ,arrow ,weapon ,system 7,arrow #b and ,arrow #c72 7#b7 congratulates the ,israel ,missile ,defense ,organization and the ,u4,s4 ,missile ,defense ,agency on successfully executing the ,arrow #c flyout of a more advanced interceptor1 which will improve ,israel's defenses against upper tier ballistic missile threats from nations including ,iran2 7#c7 recognizes that during ,operation ,pillar of ,defense in ,november #bjab1 ,israel deployed ,iron ,dome short-range rocket defense batteries to intercept ,hamas-launched rockets fired from ,gaza--of those rockets that posed a threat to the life of ,israeli citizens1 #hj to #he percent were successfully intercepted1 saving countless lives2 and 7#d7 agrees that1 as stated by former ,secretary of ,defense ,leon ,panetta1 ,iron ,dome performed1 ,i think it's fair to say1 remarkably well during the recent escalation ''' ,iron ,dome does not start wars4 ,it helps prevent wars44 7b7 ,statement of policy ,it should be the policy of the ,united ,states that the ,president1 acting through the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,state1 should provide assistance1 upon request by the ,government of ,israel1 for the enhancement of the ,david's ,sling ,weapon ,system1 the enhancement of the joint ,united ,states-,israel ,arrow ,weapon ,system 7,arrow #b and ,arrow #c71 and the procurement and enhancement of the ,iron ,dome short-range rocket defense system for purposes of intercepting short-range rockets1 missiles1 and other projectiles launched against ,israel4 #aje4 ,report on other matters 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states and ,israel should continue collaborative efforts to enhance ,israel's military capabilities1 including through the transfer of advanced combat aircraft1 active phased array radar1 military tanker-transports1 other multi-mission military aircraft1 advanced or specialized munitions1 and through joint training and exercise opportunities in the ,united ,states2 7#b7 the ,united ,states and ,israel should expeditiously conclude an updated ,memorandum of ,understanding regarding ,united ,states security assistance in order to help ,israel meet its unique security requirements and uphold its qualitative military edge2 7#c7 the ,united ,states should ensure that ,israel has timely access to important military equipment1 including by augmenting the forward deployed ,united ,states ,war ,reserve ,stockpile in ,israel and by continuing to provide ,israel with critical military equipment and spare parts through the ,department of ,defense's ,excess ,defense ,articles program2 and 7#d7 the ,united ,states should continue to support ,israel's inherent right of self-defense4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that-- 7,a7 reviews the progress made toward the actions and efforts identified in the report required under section #f7;b7 of the ,united ,states-,israel ,enhanced ,security ,cooperation ,act of #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-aej2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hfjd7;b772 and 7,b7 provides policy recommendations1 if necessary4 7#b7 ,form ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 may include a classified annex4 7#c7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this subsection1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate4 #ajf4 ,statement of policy ,it shall be the policy of the ,united ,states to include ,israel in the list of countries that participate in the visa waiver program under section #bag of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahg7 when ,israel satisfies1 and as long as ,israel continues to satisfy1 the requirements for inclusion in such program specified in such section4 #ajg4 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,department of ,state should continue and1 to the furthest extent practicable1 increase its coordination on monitoring and combating anti-,semitism with the ,government of ,israel4 ,,ii ,united ,states-,israel energy cooperation #bja4 ,united ,states-,israel energy cooperation 7a7 ,findings ,section #iag7;a7 of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agccg7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking renewable and inserting covered2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 by striking possible many and inserting 8possible-- 7,a7 many 2 7,b7 by inserting and after the semicolon at the end2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 significant contributions to the development of renewable energy and energy efficiency through the established programs of the ,united ,states-,israel ,binational ,industrial ,research and ,development ,foundation and the ,united ,states-,israel ,binational ,science ,foundation2 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#f7-- 7,a7 by striking renewable and inserting covered2 and 7,b7 by striking and after the semicolon at the end2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#g7-- 7,a7 by striking renewable and inserting covered2 and 7,b7 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following3 7#h7 ,united ,states-,israel energy cooperation1 and the development of natural resources by ,israel1 are strategic interests of the ,united ,states2 7#i7 ,israel is a strategic partner of the ,united ,states in water technology2 7#aj7 the ,united ,states can play a role in assisting ,israel with regional safety and security issues2 7#aa7 the ,national ,science ,foundation of the ,united ,states should collaborate with the ,israel ,science ,foundation2 7#ab7 the ,united ,states and ,israel should strive to develop more robust academic cooperation in energy innovation technology and engineering1 water science1 technology transfer1 and analysis of geopolitical implications of new natural resource development and associated areas2 7#ac7 the ,united ,states supports the goals of the ,alternative ,fuels ,administration of ,israel2 7#ad7 the ,united ,states strongly urges open dialogue and continued mechanisms for regular engagement and encourages further cooperation between applicable departments1 agencies1 ministries1 institutions of higher education1 and the private sectors of the ,united ,states and ,israel on energy security issues1 including-- 7,a7 identifying policy priorities associated with the development of natural resources of ,israel2 7,b7 discussing best practices to secure cyber energy infrastructure2 7,c7 best practice sharing2 7,d7 leveraging natural gas to positively impact regional stability2 7,e7 improving energy efficiency and the overall performance of water technologies through research and development in water desalination1 wastewater treatment and reclamation1 and other water treatment technologies2 7,f7 technical and environmental management of deep-water exploration and production2 7,g7 coastal protection and restoration2 7,h7 academic outreach and engagement2 7,i7 private sector and business development engagement2 7,j7 regulatory consultations2 7,k7 leveraging alternative transportation fuels and technologies2 and 7,l7 any other areas determined appropriate by the ,united ,states and ,israel2 7#ae7 the ,united ,states acknowledges the achievements and importance of the ,united ,states-,israel ,binational ,industrial ,research and ,development ,foundation and the ,united ,states-,israel ,binational ,science ,foundation and supports continued multiyear funding to ensure the continuity of the programs of the ,foundations2 and 7#af7 the ,united ,states and ,israel have a shared interest in addressing their immediate1 near-term1 and long-term energy and environmental challenges4 4 7b7 ,establishment ,section #iag7;b77#a7 of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agccg7;b77#a77 is amended by striking renewable energy or energy efficiency and inserting covered energy4 7c7 ,types of energy ,section #iag7;b77#b7 of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agccg7;b77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading1 by striking ,types of and inserting ,covered2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking and after the semicolon at the end2 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,g71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7,h7 natural gas energy1 including conventional and unconventional natural gas technologies and natural gas projects conducted by or in conjunction with the ,united ,states-,israel ,binational ,science ,foundation1 the ,united ,states-,israel ,binational ,industrial ,research and ,development ,foundation1 and the ,united ,states-,israel ,science and ,technology ,foundation2 and 7,i7 improvement of energy efficiency and the overall performance of water technologies through research and development in water desalination1 wastewater treatment and reclamation1 and other water treatment technologies4 4 7d7 ,eligible applicants ,section #iag7;b77#c7 of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agccg7;b77#c77 is amended by striking energy efficiency or renewable and inserting covered4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations2 international partnerships ,section #iag of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agccg7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7c7 and 7d7 as subsections 7e7 and 7f71 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following3 7c7 ,international partnerships 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may1 subject to the availability of appropriations1 enter into cooperative agreements supporting and enhancing dialogue and planning involving international partnerships between the ,department1 including ,national ,laboratories of the ,department1 and the ,government of ,israel and its ministries1 offices1 and institutions4 7#b7 ,federal share ,the ,secretary may not pay more than #ej percent of the costs described in paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,annual reports ,the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate an annual report that describes-- 7,a7 actions taken to carry out this subsection2 and 7,b7 any projects under this subsection for which the ,secretary requests funding4 7d7 ,united ,states-,israel ,center ,the ,secretary may establish a joint ,united ,states-,israel ,center based in an area of the ,united ,states with the experience1 knowledge1 and expertise in offshore energy development to further dialogue and collaboration to develop more robust academic cooperation in energy innovation technology and engineering1 water science1 technology transfer1 and analysis of geopolitical implications of new natural resource development and associated areas4 2 and 7#c7 by amending subsection 7f7 7as redesignated7 to read as follows3 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,of the amounts made available under section #ica of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbca71 the ,secretary is authorized to use #b1jjj1jjj for each fiscal year to carry out this section4 4 7f7 ,termination ,subsection 7e7 of section #iag of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agccg7 7as redesignated by subsection 7e77#a77 is amended by striking the date that is #g years after the date of enactment of this ,act and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,,iii ,offset #cja4 ,offset ,section #ajb7;a7 of the ,enhanced ,partnership with ,pakistan ,act of #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-gc7 is amended by striking #a1ejj1jjj1jjj and inserting #a1dhg1jjj1jjj4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,march #e1 #bjad4;,clerk4