,,ii #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #dfb ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,m>* #e1 #bjac ,mrs4 ,box] 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,blunt1 ,mr4 ,man*91 ,mr4 ,cornyn1 ,mr4 ,c>d91 & ,ms4 ,coll9s7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,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 ( #bjac 4 #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 uranium enri*m5t program & defiance ( multiple ,unit$ ,nations ,security ,c\ncil resolutions4 7#f7 ,! civil w> 9 ,syria is ?reat5+ ! security ( ,syria's *emical weapons ars5al1 :i* c\ld be deploy$ aga9/ its own p or fall into ! h&s ( t]rori/s4 7#g7 ,giv5 ^! *all5ges1 x is imp]ative t ! ,unit$ ,/ates cont9ue 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 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! security ( ,israel z a ,jewi% /ate2 7#b7 to reaffirm ! pr9cipals & 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&1 en]gy1 & cyb] security2 7#e7 to cont9ue to provide ,israel ) robu/ security assi/ance1 includ+ = ! developm5t1 procurem5t1 & ma9t5ance ( ! ,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]4 #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+ ,congress f9ds t ,israel-- 7#a7 has decl>$ its unilat]al adh]5ce to ! ,missile ,te*nology ,control ,regime & ! ,wass5a> ,arrangem5t on ,export ,controls = ,conv5tional ,arms & ,dual-,use ,goods & ,te*nologies2 7#b7 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 #aigi2 & 7#c7 is a c\ntry ) a l[ risk ( div]sion ( items subject to export controls4 7b7 ,eligibility = /rategic trade au?orization exception ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all take /eps to include ,israel 9 ! li/ ( c\ntries eligible = ! /rategic trade au?orization exception "u section #gdj4bj7;c77#a7 ( title #ae1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to ! requirem5t = a lic5se = ! export1 reexport1 or 9-c\ntry transf] ( an item subject to controls "u ! ,export ,adm9i/ration ,regulations1 consi/5t ) ! obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to int]national agreem5ts4 #g4 ,en]gy1 wat]1 homel& security1 agriculture1 & alt]native fuel te*nologies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t is au?oriz$ to c>ry out ,unit$ ,/ates-,israel coop]ative activities & to provide assi/ance promot+ coop]ation 9 ! fields ( en]gy1 wat]1 homel& security1 agriculture1 & alt]native fuel te*nologies4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,presid5t is au?oriz$ to %>e & ex*ange ) ,israel rese>*1 te*nology1 intellig5ce1 in=mation1 equipm5t1 & p]sonnel t ! ,presid5t det]m9es w advance ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & is consi/5t ) ! ,/rategic ,dialogue & p]t95t provisions ( law-- 7#a7 by enhanc+ sci5tific coop]ation betwe5 ,israel & ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7#b7 by ! sale1 lease1 ex*ange 9 k9d1 or o!r te*niques ! ,presid5t det]m9es to be suitable4 #h4 ,report on ,e/abli%m5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates-,israel ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce on ,cyb] ,security ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ,congress a report on ! feasibility & advisability ( e/abli%+ a jo9t ,unit$ ,/ates-,israel ,cyb] ,security ,c5t] = ! purposes ( %>+ & advanc+ te*nologies relat$ to ! prev5tion ( cyb]crimes4 #i4 ,designation ( ,israel z ,visa ,waiv] ,program ,c\ntry ,section #bag7;c77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahg7;c77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,g7 & aft] ,except z provid$ 92 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,g7 ,israel ,! ,/ate ( ,israel %all be designat$ z a program c\ntry on ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 aft] consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 c]tifies t ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,israel-- 7i7 has compli$ ) all ( ! requirem5ts set =? 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,f72 & 7ii7 has made e reasonable ef=t1 )\t jeop>diz+ ! security ( ! ,/ate ( ,israel1 to ensure t reciprocal travel privileges are ext5d$ to all ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s4 4 #aj4 ,report on implem5tation ( section #d ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,israel enhanc$ security coop]ation ,act ( #bjab ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committees on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a compreh5sive report 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