,,ii #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #dfb ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #e1 #bjac ,mrs4 ,boxer 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,blunt1 ,mr4 ,manchin1 ,mr4 ,cornyn1 ,mr4 ,cardin1 and ,ms4 ,collins7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to enhance the strategic partnership between the ,united ,states and ,israel4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,united ,states-,israel ,strategic ,partnership ,act of #bjac 4 #b4 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,the people and the ,governments of the ,united ,states and ,israel share a deep and unbreakable bond1 forged by over #fj years of shared interests and shared values4 7#b7 ,today1 the people and ,governments of the ,united ,states and ,israel are facing a dynamic and rapidly changing security environment in the ,middle ,east and ,north ,africa1 necessitating deeper cooperation on a range of defense1 security1 and intelligence matters4 7#c7 ,from ,gaza1 ,hamas continues to deny ,israel's right to exist and persists in firing rockets indiscriminately at population centers in ,israel4 7#d7 ,hezbollah--with support from ,iran--continues to stockpile rockets and may be seeking to exploit the tragic and volatile security situation within ,syria4 7#e7 ,the ,government of ,iran continues to pose a grave threat to the region and the world at large with its reckless uranium enrichment program and defiance of multiple ,united ,nations ,security ,council resolutions4 7#f7 ,the civil war in ,syria is threatening the security of ,syria's chemical weapons arsenal1 which could be deployed against its own people or fall into the hands of terrorists4 7#g7 ,given these challenges1 it is imperative that the ,united ,states continue to deepen cooperation with allies like ,israel in pursuit of shared policy objectives4 #c4 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to reaffirm the unwavering support of the ,united ,states for the security of ,israel as a ,jewish state2 7#b7 to reaffirm the principals and objectives enshrined in the ,united ,states-,israel ,enhanced ,security ,cooperation ,act of #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-aej7 and ensure its implementation to the fullest extent2 7#c7 to reaffirm the importance of the #bjjg ,united ,states-,israel ,memorandum of ,understanding on ,united ,states assistance to ,israel and the semi-annual ,strategic ,dialogue between the ,united ,states and ,israel2 7#d7 to pursue every opportunity to deepen cooperation with ,israel on a range of critical issues including defense1 homeland1 energy1 and cyber security2 7#e7 to continue to provide ,israel with robust security assistance1 including for the development1 procurement1 and maintenance of the ,iron ,dome ,missile ,defense ,system2 and 7#f7 to support the ,government of ,israel in its ongoing efforts to reach a negotiated political settlement with the ,palestinian people that results in two states living side-by-side in peace and security4 #d4 ,sense of ,congress on ,israel as a major strategic partner ,it is the sense of ,congress that ,israel is a ,major ,strategic ,partner4 #e4 ,extension of war reserves stockpile authority 7a7 ,department of defense appropriations ,act1 #bjje ,section #abjja7;d7 of the ,department of ,defense ,appropriations ,act1 #bjje 7,public ,law #ajh-bhg2 #aah ,stat4 #ajaa7 is amended by striking more than #aj years after and inserting more than #aa years after4 7b7 ,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 #f4 ,eligibility of ,israel for the strategic trade authorization exception to certain export control licensing requirements 7a7 ,finding ,congress finds that ,israel-- 7#a7 has declared its unilateral adherence to the ,missile ,technology ,control ,regime and the ,wassenaar ,arrangement on ,export ,controls for ,conventional ,arms and ,dual-,use ,goods and ,technologies2 7#b7 is a party to-- 7,a7 the ,convention on ,prohibitions or ,restrictions on the ,use of ,certain ,conventional ,weapons which may be ,deemed to be ,excessively ,injurious or to ,have ,indiscriminate ,effects1 signed at ,geneva ,october #aj1 #aihj2 7,b7 the ,protocol for the ,prohibition of the ,use in ,war of ,asphyxiating1 ,poisonous or ,other ,gases1 and of ,bacteriological ,methods of ,warfare1 signed at ,geneva ,june #ag1 #aibe2 and 7,c7 the ,convention on the ,physical ,protection of ,nuclear ,material1 adopted at ,vienna on ,october #bf1 #aigi2 and 7#c7 is a country with a low risk of diversion of items subject to export controls4 7b7 ,eligibility for strategic trade authorization exception ,the ,secretary of ,commerce shall take steps to include ,israel in the list of countries eligible for the strategic trade authorization exception under section #gdj4bj7;c77#a7 of title #ae1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 to the requirement for a license for the export1 reexport1 or in-country transfer of an item subject to controls under the ,export ,administration ,regulations1 consistent with the obligations of the ,united ,states pursuant to international agreements4 #g4 ,energy1 water1 homeland security1 agriculture1 and alternative fuel technologies 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president is authorized to carry out ,united ,states-,israel cooperative activities and to provide assistance promoting cooperation in the fields of energy1 water1 homeland security1 agriculture1 and alternative fuel technologies4 7b7 ,requirements ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 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 #h4 ,report on ,establishment of ,united ,states-,israel ,center of ,excellence on ,cyber ,security ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall submit to ,congress a report on the feasibility and advisability of establishing a joint ,united ,states-,israel ,cyber ,security ,center for the purposes of sharing and advancing technologies related to the prevention of cybercrimes4 #i4 ,designation of ,israel as ,visa ,waiver ,program ,country ,section #bag7;c77#b7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahg7;c77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting subparagraph 7,g7 and after ,except as provided in2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,g7 ,israel ,the ,state of ,israel shall be designated as a program country on the date on which the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 after consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 certifies that the ,government of ,israel-- 7i7 has complied with all of the requirements set forth in subparagraphs 7,b7 through 7,f72 and 7ii7 has made every reasonable effort1 without jeopardizing the security of the ,state of ,israel1 to ensure that reciprocal travel privileges are extended to all ,united ,states citizens4 4 #aj4 ,report on implementation of section #d of the ,united ,states-,israel enhanced security cooperation ,act of #bjab ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a comprehensive report on current and future efforts undertaken by the ,president to fulfill the objectives of section #d of the ,united ,states-,israel ,enhanced ,security ,cooperation ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hfjc74