,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #bgh #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #adia ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #aj1 #bjac,ms4 ,landrieu 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,wyden1 ,ms4 ,murkowski1 and ,mr4 ,heinrich7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,december #ai1 #bjac,reported by ,mr4 ,wyden1 with amendments,insert the part printed in italic ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg to improve ,united ,states-,israel energy cooperation1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,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 ,foundation and the ,united ,states-,israel ,binational ,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 sector 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 issues relating to the energy-water nexus1 including improving energy efficiency and the overall performance of water technologies through research and development in water desalination1 wastewater treatment and reclamation1 water treatment in gas and oil production processes1 and other water treatment refiners2 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 ,united ,states and ,israel2 and 7#ae7 the ,united ,states acknowledges the achievements and importance of the ,binational ,industrial ,research and ,development ,foundation 7,,bird7 and the ,united ,states-,israel ,binational ,science ,foundation 7,,bsf7 and supports continued multiyear funding to ensure the continuity of the programs of the ,foundations4 4 7b7 ,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 subparagraph 7,f71 by striking and after the semicolon at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,g71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,h7 natural gas energy1 including natural gas projects conducted by or in conjunction with the ,united ,states-,israel ,binational ,science ,foundation and the ,united ,states-,israel ,binational ,industrial ,research and ,development ,foundation2 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 refiners2 and 7,j7 conventional and unconventional oil and gas technologies4 4 7c7 ,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 7d7 ,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 striking subsection 7d72 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7e72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following3 7c7 ,international partnerships 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may1 subject to 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 ,federal share of the costs described in paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,annual reports ,the ,secretary may submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress 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 4 7e7 ,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 7d77#b77 is amended by striking the date that is #g years after the date of enactment of this ,act and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,december #ai1 #bjac,reported with amendments