,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #dib #aac? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bfgc ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #bh1 #bjad ,mrs4 ,box] 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,blunt1 ,ms4 ,ayotte1 ,mr4 ,begi*1 ,mr4 ,b5net1 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1 ,mr4 ,book]1 ,mr4 ,boozman1 ,mr4 ,br[n1 ,mr4 ,burr1 ,ms4 ,cantwell1 ,mr4 ,c>d91 ,mr4 ,c>p]1 ,mr4 ,casey1 ,mr4 ,*ambliss1 ,mr4 ,co*ran1 ,ms4 ,coll9s1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,mr4 ,cornyn1 ,mr4 ,crapo1 ,mr4 ,cruz1 ,mr4 ,donnelly1 ,mr4 ,durb91 ,mr4 ,flake1 ,mr4 ,frank51 ,mrs4 ,gillibr&1 ,mr4 ,graham1 ,mr4 ,grassley1 ,mrs4 ,hagan1 ,mr4 ,hat*1 ,mr4 ,he9ri*1 ,ms4 ,heitkamp1 ,mr4 ,hell]1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,mr4 ,hoev51 ,mr4 ,isakson1 ,mr4 ,johanns1 ,mr4 ,johnson ( ,s\? ,dakota1 ,mr4 ,ka9e1 ,mr4 ,k+1 ,mr4 ,kirk1 ,ms4 ,klobu*>1 ,ms4 ,l&rieu1 ,mr4 ,lev91 ,mr4 ,man*91 ,mr4 ,m>key1 ,mr4 ,mc,cain1 ,mrs4 ,mc,caskill1 ,mr4 ,m55dez1 ,mr4 ,m]kley1 ,ms4 ,mikulski1 ,mr4 ,moran1 ,ms4 ,murk[ski1 ,mr4 ,murphy1 ,mrs4 ,murray1 ,mr4 ,nelson1 ,mr4 ,portman1 ,mr4 ,pryor1 ,mr4 ,re$1 ,mr4 ,ris*1 ,mr4 ,rob]ts1 ,mr4 ,rubio1 ,mr4 ,s*atz1 ,mr4 ,s*um]1 ,mr4 ,scott1 ,mrs4 ,%ahe51 ,mr4 ,%elby1 ,ms4 ,/ab5[1 ,mr4 ,te/]1 ,mr4 ,?une1 ,mr4 ,udall ( ,colorado1 ,mr4 ,udall ( ,new ,mexico1 ,mr4 ,vitt]1 ,mr4 ,wal%1 ,mr4 ,w>n]1 ,ms4 ,w>r51 ,mr4 ,:iteh\se1 ,mr4 ,wick]1 & ,mr4 ,wyd57 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read ! fir/ "t ,july #bi1 #bjad,read ! second "t & plac$ on ! cal5d> ,a ,,bill ,to enhance ! /rategic p>tn]%ip betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,israel4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,israel ,/rategic ,p>tn]%ip ,act ( #bjad4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! p & ! ,gov]nm5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ( ,israel %>e a deep & unbreakable bond1 =g$ by ov] #fj ye>s ( %>$ int]e/s & %>$ values4 7#b7 ,today1 ! p & ,gov]nm5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ( ,israel are fac+ a dynamic & rapidly *ang+ security environm5t 9 ! ,middle ,ea/ & ,nor? ,africa1 necessitat+ deep] coop]ation on a range ( def5se1 security1 & intellig5ce matt]s4 7#c7 ,f ,gaza1 ,hamas cont9ues to d5y ,israel's "r to exi/ & p]si/s 9 fir+ rockets indiscrim9ately at population c5t]s 9 ,israel4 7#d7 ,hezbollah--) support f ,iran--cont9ues to /ockpile rockets & may be seek+ to exploit ! tragic & volatile security situation )9 ,syria4 7#e7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,iran cont9ues to pose a grave ?reat to ! region & ! _w at l>ge ) its reckless pursuit ( nucle> weapons4 7#f7 ,giv5 ^! *all5ges1 x is imp]ative t ! ,unit$ ,/ates cont9ues to deep5 coop]ation ) allies l ,israel 9 pursuit ( %>$ policy objectives4 #c4 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to reaffirm ! unwav]+ support ( ! p & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! security ( ,israel z a ,jewi% /ate2 7#b7 to reaffirm ! pr9ciples & objectives en%r9$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,israel ,enhanc$ ,security ,coop]ation ,act ( #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-aej7 & ensure its implem5tation to ! fulle/ ext5t2 7#c7 to reaffirm ! importance ( ! #bjjg ,unit$ ,/ates-,israel ,memor&um ( ,und]/&+ on ,unit$ ,/ates assi/ance to ,israel & ! semi-annual ,/rategic ,dialogue betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,israel2 7#d7 to pursue e opportunity to deep5 coop]ation ) ,israel on a range ( critical issues includ+ def5se1 homel& security1 en]gy1 & cyb]security2 7#e7 to cont9ue to provide ,israel ) robu/ security assi/ance1 includ+ = ! procurem5t ( ! ,iron ,dome ,missile ,def5se ,sy/em2 & 7#f7 to support ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,israel 9 its ongo+ ef=ts to rea* a negotiat$ political settlem5t ) ! ,pale/9ian p t results 9 two /ates liv+ side-by-side 9 peace & security4 #d4 ,s5se ( ,congress on ,israel z a major /rategic p>tn] ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ,israel is a major /rategic p>tn] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #e4 ,ext5sion ( w> res]ves /ockpile au?ority 7a7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,appropriations ,act1 #bjje ,section #abjja7;d7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,appropriations ,act1 #bjje 7,public ,law #ajh-bhg2 #aah ,/at4 #ajaa7 is am5d$ by /rik+ m ?an #aj ye>s aft] & ins]t+ m ?an #aa ye>s aft]4 7b7 ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa ,section #ead7;b77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;h7b77#b77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ & #bjad & ins]t+ 1 #bjad1 & #bjae4 #f4 ,eligibility ( ,israel = ! /rategic trade au?orization exception to c]ta9 export control lic5s+ requirem5ts 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t ,israel-- 7#a7 has adopt$ high /&>ds 9 ! field ( export controls2 7#b7 has decl>$ its unilat]al adh]5ce to ! ,missile ,te*nology ,control ,regime1 ! ,au/ralia ,gr\p1 & ! ,nucle> ,suppli]s ,gr\p2 & 7#c7 is a p>ty to-- 7,a7 ! ,conv5tion on ,prohibitions or ,re/rictions on ! ,use ( ,c]ta9 ,conv5tional ,weapons :i* may be ,deem$ to be ,excessively ,injuri\s or to ,h ,indiscrim9ate ,effects1 sign$ at ,g5eva ,octob] #aj1 #aihj2 7,b7 ! ,protocol = ! ,prohibition ( ! ,use 9 ,w> ( ,asphyxiat+1 ,poison\s or ,o!r ,gases1 & ( ,bact]iological ,me?ods ( ,w>f>e1 sign$ at ,g5eva ,june #ag1 #aibe2 & 7,c7 ! ,conv5tion on ! ,physical ,protection ( ,nucle> ,mat]ial1 adopt$ at ,vi5na on ,octob] #bf1 #aigi4 7b7 ,eligibility = /rategic trade au?orization exception ,! ,presid5t1 consi/5t ) ! commitm5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u int]national arrangem5ts1 %all take /eps s t ,israel may be includ$ 9 ! li/ ( c\ntries eligible = ! /rategic trade au?orization exception "u section #gdj4bj7;c77#a7 ( title #ae1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to ! requirem5t = a lic5se = ! export1 reexport1 or 9-c\ntry transf] ( an item subject to controls "u ! ,export ,adm9i/ration ,regulations4 #g4 ,unit$ ,/ates-,israel coop]ation on en]gy1 wat]1 homel& security1 agriculture1 & alt]native fuel te*nologies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t is au?oriz$1 subject to exi/+ law-- 7#a7 to und]take activities 9 coop]ation ) ,israel2 & 7#b7 to provide assi/ance promot+ coop]ation 9 ! fields ( en]gy1 wat]1 agriculture1 & alt]native fuel te*nologies4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,presid5t is au?oriz$1 subject to exi/+ requirem5ts ( law & any applicable agreem5ts or und]/&+s betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,israel-- 7#a7 to %>e & ex*ange ) ,israel rese>*1 te*nology1 intellig5ce1 in=mation1 equipm5t1 & p]sonnel1 includ+ ?r\gh sales1 leases1 or ex*anges 9 k9d1 t ! ,presid5t det]m9es w advance ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & are consi/5t ) ! ,/rategic ,dialogue & p]t95t provisions ( law2 & 7#b7 to enhance sci5tific coop]ation betwe5 ,israel & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,coop]ative rese>* pilot programs ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,homel& ,security ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,ag5cy & ) ! concurr5ce ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 is au?oriz$1 subject to exi/+ law1 to ent] into coop]ative rese>* pilot programs ) ,israel to enhance ,israel's capabilities 9-- 7#a7 bord]1 m>itime1 & aviation security2 7#b7 explosives detection2 & 7#c7 em]g5cy s]vices4 #h4 ,report on increas$ ,unit$ ,/ates-,israel coop]ation on cyb]security ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ,congress a report1 9 a classifi$ =mat or includ+ a classifi$ annex1 z appropriate1 on ! feasibility & advisability ( exp&+ ,unit$ ,/ates-,israeli coop]ation on cyb] issues1 includ+ %>+ & advanc+ te*nologies relat$ to ! prev5tion ( cyb]crimes4 #i4 ,visa ,waiv] ,program 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! ,s5se ( ,congress t ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %\ld designate ! ,/ate ( ,israel z a program c\ntry "u ! ,visa ,waiv] ,program :5 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,israel-- 7#a7 is 9 compliance ) all ! requirem5ts ( ! program specifi$ 9 section #bag ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahg71 except = ! l[ nonimmigrant visa refusal rate requirem5t "u subsection 7c77#b77;,a7 ( su* section2 & 7#b7 has met ! conditions = a waiv] ( su* requirem5t set =? 9 subsection 7c74 7b7 ,consultation ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %\ld take /eps to engage ) repres5tatives ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,israel on-- 7#a7 ! ext5t to :i* ,israel satisfies ! requirem5ts specifi$ 9 section #bag ( su* ,act = inclusion 9 ! ,visa ,waiv] ,program2 7#b7 additional /eps t may be requir$ 9 ord] = ,israel to qualify = consid]ation = inclusion 9 su* program4 7c7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 is au?oriz$ to waive ! l[ nonimmigrant visa refusal rate requirem5ts "u p>agraphs 7#b77;,a7 & 7#c77;,b7 ( section #bag7;c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahg7;c77 = ! ,/ate ( ,israel if-- 7#a7 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,israel has compli$ ) all o!r requirem5ts ( ! ,visa ,waiv] ,program1 includ+ ext5d+ ! reciprocal privileges describ$ 9 section #bag7;a77#b77;,a7 ( su* ,act to citiz5s & nationals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates )\t reg>d to ! race1 religion1 national orig91 or e?nicity ( any su* citiz5 or national2 7#b7 ! p]c5tage ( nationals ( ,israel :o 7 refus$ a nonimmigrant visitor visa dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye> is n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! total numb] ( nonimmigrant visitor visas = nationals ( ,israel :i* 7 grant$ or refus$ dur+ t fiscal ye>4 7d7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to exempt ! ,/ate ( ,israel f all requirem5ts to :i* o!r program c\ntries are subject "u section #bag ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act except = requirem5ts relat+ to l[ nonimmigrant visa refusal rates "u p>agraphs 7#b77;,a7 & 7#c77;,b7 ( section #bag7;c7 ( su* ,act4 #aj4 ,/atus ( implem5tation ( section #d ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,israel ,enhanc$ ,security ,coop]ation ,act ( #bjab ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all1 to ! ext5t practicable & 9 an appropriate mann]1 provide an update to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on curr5t & future ef=ts und]tak5 by ! ,presid5t to fulfill ! objectives ( section #d ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,israel ,enhanc$ ,security ,coop]ation ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hfjc74 #aa4 ,improv$ report+ on enhanc+ ,israel's qualitative milit>y edge & security po/ure 7a7 ,bi5nial assessm5t reevaluations ,section #bja7;c7 ( ! ,naval ,vessel ,transf] ,act ( #bjjh 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bggf note7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,bi5nial updates ,two ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ea* quadr5nial report is transmitt$ to ,congress1 ! ,presid5t %all-- 7,a7 reevaluate ! assessm5t requir$ "u subsection 7a72 & 7,b7 in=m & consult ) ! appropriate congressional committees on ! results ( ! reevaluation conduct$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a74 4 7b7 ,c]tification requirem5ts = major def5se equipm5t ,section #cf7;h7 ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bggf7;h77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#c72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ) respect to det]m9ation = major def5se equipm5t ,a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a7 relat+ to ! sale or export ( major def5se equipm5t %all include-- 7,a7 a detail$ explanation ( ,israel's capacity to address ! improv$ capabilities provid$ by su* sale or export2 7,b7 a detail$ evaluation (-- 7i7 h[ su* sale or export alt]s ! /rategic & tactical balance 9 ! region1 includ+ relative capabilities2 & 7ii7 ,israel's capacity to respond to ! improv$ regional capabilities provid$ by su* sale or export2 7,c7 an id5tification ( any specific new capacity1 capabilities1 or tra9+ t ,israel may require to address ! regional or c\ntry-specific capabilities provid$ by su* sale or export2 & 7,d7 a description ( any additional ,unit$ ,/ates security assurances to ,israel made1 or reque/$ to be made1 9 connection )1 or z a result (1 su* sale or export4 4 #ab4 ,unit$ ,/ates-,israel en]gy coop]ation 7a7 ,f9d+s ,section #iag7;a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agccg7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ r5ewable & ins]t+ cov]$2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ possible _m & ins]t+ 8possible-- 7,a7 _m 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 8& 7,b7 significant contributions to ! developm5t ( r5ewable en]gy & en]gy effici5cy ?r\gh ! e/abli%$ programs ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,israel ,b9ational ,indu/rial ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,f\ndation & ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,israel ,b9ational ,sci5ce ,f\ndation2 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#f7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ r5ewable & ins]t+ cov]$2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#g7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ r5ewable & ins]t+ cov]$2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,unit$ ,/ates-,israel en]gy coop]ation & ! developm5t ( natural res\rces by ,israel are 9 ! /rategic int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#i7 ,israel is a /rategic p>tn] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 wat] te*nology2 7#aj7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates c play a role 9 assi/+ ,israel ) regional safety & security issues2 7#aa7 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to ! ext5t consi/5t ) ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation's mission 1 %\ld collaborate ) ! ,israel ,sci5ce ,f\ndation & ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,israel ,b9ational ,sci5ce ,f\ndation2 7#ab7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,israel %\ld /rive to develop m robu/ academic coop]ation 9-- 7,a7 en]gy innovation te*nology & eng9e]+2 7,b7 wat] sci5ce2 7,c7 te*nology transf]2 & 7,d7 analysis ( em]g+ geopolitical implications1 crises & ?reats f =eign natural res\rce & en]gy acquisitions1 & ! developm5t ( dome/ic res\rces z a response2 7#ac7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates supports ! goals ( ! ,alt]native ,fuels ,adm9i/ration ( ,israel ) respect to exp&+ ! use ( alt]native fuels2 7#ad7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates /rongly urges op5 dialogue & cont9u$ me*anisms = regul> engagem5t & enc\rages fur!r coop]ation betwe5 applicable dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 m9i/ries1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & ! private sector ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,israel on en]gy security issues1 includ+-- 7,a7 id5tify+ policy priorities associat$ ) ! developm5t ( natural res\rces ( ,israel2 7,b7 discuss+ & %>+ be/ practices to secure cyb] en]gy infra/ructure & o!r en]gy security matt]s2 7,c7 lev]ag+ natural gas to positively impact regional /ability2 7,d7 issues relat+ to ! en]gy-wat] nexus1 includ+ improv+ en]gy effici5cy & ! ov]all p]=mance ( wat] te*nologies ?r\gh rese>* & developm5t 9 wat] desal9ation1 wa/ewat] treatm5t & reclamation1 wat] treatm5t 9 gas & oil production processes1 & o!r wat] treatm5t ref9]s2 7,e7 te*nical & environm5tal managem5t ( deep-wat] exploration & production2 7,f7 em]g5cy response & coa/al protection & re/oration2 7,g7 academic outrea* & engagem5t2 7,h7 private sector & bus9ess developm5t engagem5t2 7,i7 regulatory consultations2 7,j7 lev]ag+ alt]native transportation fuels & te*nologies2 & 7,k7 any o!r areas det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,israel2 7#ae7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,a7 ackn[l$ges ! a*ievem5ts & importance ( ! ,b9ational ,indu/rial ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,f\ndation & ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,israel ,b9ational ,sci5ce ,f\ndation2 & 7,b7 supports cont9u$ multiye> fund+ to ensure ! cont9uity ( ! programs ( ! f\ndations specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7#af7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,israel h a %>$ int]e/ 9 address+ imm$iate1 ne>-t]m1 & long-t]m en]gy1 en]gy pov]ty1 en]gy indep5d5ce1 & environm5tal *all5ges fac+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,israel1 respectively4 4 7b7 ,grant program ,section #iag7;b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agccg7;b77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ r5ewable en]gy or en]gy effici5cy & ins]t+ cov]$ en]gy2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,h7 natural gas en]gy1 includ+ conv5tional & unconv5tional natural gas te*nologies & o!r associat$ te*nologies1 & natural gas projects conduct$ by or 9 conjunction ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,israel ,b9ational ,sci5ce ,f\ndation & ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,israel ,b9ational ,indu/rial ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,f\ndation2 & 7,i7 improvem5t ( en]gy effici5cy & ! ov]all p]=mance ( wat] te*nologies ?r\gh rese>* & developm5t 9 wat] desal9ation1 wa/ewat] treatm5t & reclamation1 & o!r wat] treatm5t ref9]s4 2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 by /rik+ en]gy effici5cy or r5ewable & ins]t+ cov]$4 7c7 ,int]national p>tn]%ips2 regional en]gy coop]ation 7#a7 ,int]national p>tn]%ips ,section #iag ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agccg7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subsection 7d72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7e72 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,int]national p>tn]%ips 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 may ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts support+ & enhanc+ dialogue & plann+ involv+ int]national p>tn]%ips betwe5 ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ ,national ,laboratories ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,israel & its m9i/ries1 (fices1 & in/itutions4 7#b7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,secret>y may n pay m ?an #ej p]c5t ( ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/s ( implem5t+ coop]ative agreem5ts ent]$ into pursuant to p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,annual reports ,if ! ,secret>y ent]s into agreem5ts au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit an annual report to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t describes-- 7,a7 actions tak5 to implem5t su* agreem5ts2 & 7,b7 any projects und]tak5 pursuant to su* agreem5ts4 7d7 ,unit$ ,/ates-,israel en]gy c5t] ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% a jo9t ,unit$ ,/ates-,israel ,en]gy ,c5t] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates lev]ag+ ! exp]i5ce1 k1 & exp]tise ( in/itutions ( high] education & entities 9 ! private sector1 among o!rs1 9 (f%ore en]gy developm5t to fur!r dialogue & collaboration to develop m robu/ academic coop]ation 9 en]gy innovation te*nology & eng9e]+1 wat] sci5ce1 te*nology transf]1 & analysis ( em]g+ geopolitical implications1 crises & ?reats f =eign natural res\rce & en]gy acquisitions1 & ! developm5t ( dome/ic res\rces z a response4 2 & 7,d7 9 subsection 7e71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ! date t is #g ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbd4 7#b7 ,con/ructive regional en]gy coop]ation ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all cont9ue ! ongo+ diplomacy ef=ts ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate 9-- 7,a7 engag+ & support+ ! en]gy security ( ,israel2 & 7,b7 promot+ con/ructive regional en]gy coop]ation 9 ! ,ea/]n ,m$it]ranean4 ,july #bi1 #bjad,read ! second "t & plac$ on ! cal5d>