#aae? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ,u4 ,s41 ,septemb] #ab1 #bjah ,,am5dm5t3 ,t ! bill f ! ,s5ate 7,s4 #bdig7 entitl$ ,an ,act to am5d ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa & ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act to make improvem5ts to c]ta9 def5se & security assi/ance provisions & to au?orize ! appropriations ( funds to ,israel1 & = o!r purposes41 d pass ) ! foll[+ ,/rike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t3 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,ileana ,ros-,leht95 ,unit$ ,/ates-,israel ,security ,assi/ance ,au?orization ,act ( #bjah4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,appropriate congressional committees def9$4 ,title ,i--,security assi/ance = ,israel ,sec4 #aja4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,/atem5t ( policy reg>d+ ,israel's def5se sy/ems4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,assi/ance = ,israel4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,ext5sion ( w> res]ves /ockpile au?ority4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,ext5sion ( loan gu>antees to ,israel4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,transf] ( precision guid$ munitions to ,israel4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,s5se ( ,congress on rapid acquisition & deploym5t proc$ures4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,eligibility ( ,israel = ! /rategic trade au?orization exception to c]ta9 export control lic5s+ requirem5ts4 ,title ,,ii--,enhanc$ ,unit$ ,/ates-,israel coop]ation ,sec4 #bja4 ,unit$ ,/ates-,israel space coop]ation4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t-,israel enhanc$ p>tn]%ip = developm5t coop]ation 9 develop+ nations4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,au?ority to ent] into a coop]ative project agreem5t ) ,israel to c\nt] unmann$ a]ial vehicles t ?reat5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ,israel4 ,title ,,iii--,ensur+ ,israel's qualitative milit>y edge ,sec4 #cja4 ,/atem5t ( policy4 #b4 ,appropriate congressional committees def9$ ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 ,i ,security assi/ance = ,israel #aja4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,9 ,febru>y #aihg1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates grant$ ,israel major non-,,nato ally /atus4 7#b7 ,on ,augu/ #af1 #bjjg1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,israel sign$ a #aj-ye> ,memor&um ( ,und]/&+ on ,unit$ ,/ates milit>y assi/ance to ,israel4 ,! total assi/ance ov] ! c\rse ( ?is und]/&+ w\ld equal #cj billion4 7#c7 ,on ,july #bg1 #bjab1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,israel ,enhanc$ ,security ,coop]ation ,act ( #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-aej2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hfja et seq47 decl>$ x to be ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to help ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,israel pres]ve its qualitative milit>y edge amid rapid & unc]ta9 regional political trans=mation & /at$ ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %\ld provide ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,israel def5se articles & def5se s]vices ?r\gh su* me*anisms z appropriate1 to include air refuel+ tank]s1 missile def5se capabilities1 & specializ$ munitions4 7#d7 ,on ,decemb] #ai1 #bjad1 ,presid5t ,b>ack ,obama sign$ into law ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,israel ,/rategic ,p>tn]%ip ,act ( #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-bif7 :i* /at$ ! s5se ( ,congress t ,israel is a major /rategic p>tn] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & decl>$ x to be ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to cont9ue to provide ,israel ) robu/ security assi/ance1 includ+ = ! procurem5t ( ! ,iron ,dome ,missile ,def5se ,sy/em4 7#e7 ,section #afgi ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,/at4 #aace7 au?oriz$ funds to be appropriat$ = ,israeli coop]ative missile def5se program codevelopm5t & coproduction1 includ+ funds to be provid$ to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,israel to procure ! ,david's ,sl+ weapon sy/em z well z ! ,arr[ #c ,upp] ,ti] ,int]ceptor ,program4 7#f7 ,on ,septemb] #ad1 #bjaf1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,israel sign$ a #aj-ye> ,memor&um ( ,und]/&+ reaffirm+ ! importance ( cont9u+ annual ,unit$ ,/ates milit>y assi/ance to ,israel & coop]ative missile def5se programs 9 a way t enhances ,israel's security & /r5g!ns ! bilat]al relation%ip betwe5 ! two c\ntries4 7#g7 ,! #bjaf ,memor&um ( ,und]/&+ reflect$ ,unit$ ,/ates support ( ,=eign ,milit>y ,f9anc+ 7,,fmf7 grant assi/ance to ,israel ov] ! #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjai & end+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjbh4 ,,fmf grant assi/ance w\ld be at a level ( #c1cjj1jjj1jjj annually1 total+ #cc billion1 ! l>ge/ s+le pl$ge ( milit>y assi/ance ev] & a reit]ation ( ! sev5-decade1 un%akeable1 bip>tisan commitm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ,israel's security4 7#h7 ,! ,memor&um ( ,und]/&+ also reflect$ ,unit$ ,/ates support = fund+ = coop]ative programs to develop1 produce1 & procure missile1 rocket1 & projectile def5se capabilities ov] a #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjai & end+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjbh at a level ( #ejj million p] ye>1 total+ #e billion4 #ajb4 ,/atem5t ( policy reg>d+ ,israel's def5se sy/ems ,x %all be ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to provide assi/ance to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,israel 9 ord] to support fund+ = coop]ative programs to develop1 produce1 & procure missile1 rocket1 projectile1 & o!r def5se capabilities to help ,israel meet its security ne$s & to help develop & enhance ,unit$ ,/ates def5se capabilities4 #ajc4 ,assi/ance = ,israel ,section #eac7;c7 ( ! ,security ,assi/ance ,act ( #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-bhj2 #aad ,/at4 #hef7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #bjjb & #bjjc & ins]t+ #bjai1 #bjbj1 #bjba1 #bjbb1 #bjbc1 #bjbd1 #bjbe1 #bjbf1 #bjbg1 & #bjbh2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ equal to-- & ins]t+ n less ?an #c1cjj1jjj1jjj42 & 7,b7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b74 #ajd4 ,ext5sion ( w> res]ves /ockpile au?ority ,section #ead7;b77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;h7b77#b77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjac1 #bjad1 #bjae1 #bjaf1 #bjag1 & #bjah & ins]t+ #bjah1 #bjai1 #bjbj1 #bjba1 #bjbb1 & #bjbc44 #aje4 ,ext5sion ( loan gu>antees to ,israel ,*apt] #e ( title ,i ( ! ,em]g5cy ,w>time ,supplem5tal ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjc 7,public ,law #ajh-aa2 #aag ,/at4 #egf7 is am5d$ "u ! head+ ,loan ,gu>antees to ,israel-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ ! fir/ proviso1 by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjai & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc2 & 7#b7 9 ! second proviso1 by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjai & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc4 #ajf4 ,transf] ( precision guid$ munitions to ,israel 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section #ead ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;h71 ! ,presid5t is au?oriz$ to transf] su* quantities ( precision guid$ munitions f res]ve /ocks to ,israel z necess>y = legitimate self-def5se & o!rwise consi/5t ) ! purposes & conditions = su* transf]s "u ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgea et seq474 7b7 ,c]tifications ,except 9 case ( em]g5cy1 n lat] ?an #e days be=e mak+ a transf] "u ?is section1 ! ,presid5t %all c]tify 9 an unclassifi$ notification to ! appropriate congressional committees t ! transf] ( ! precision guid$ munitions-- 7#a7 does n affect ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ma9ta9 a suffici5t supply ( precision guid$ munitions2 7#b7 does n h>m ! combat read9ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to meet its commitm5t to allies = ! transf] ( su* munitions2 7#c7 is necess>y = ,israel to c\nt] ! ?reat ( rockets 9 a timely fa%ion2 & 7#d7 is 9 ! national security int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #ajg4 ,s5se ( ,congress on rapid acquisition & deploym5t proc$ures ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,presid5t %\ld prescribe proc$ures = ! rapid acquisition & deploym5t ( precision guid$ munitions = ,unit$ ,/ates c\nt]t]rorism missions1 or to assi/ an ally ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ,israel1 t is subject to direct missile ?reat4 #ajh4 ,eligibility ( ,israel = ! /rategic trade au?orization exception to c]ta9 export control lic5s+ requirem5ts 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,israel has adopt$ high /&>ds 9 ! field ( export controls4 7#b7 ,israel has decl>$ its unilat]al adh]5ce to ! ,missile ,te*nology ,control ,regime1 ! ,au/ralia ,gr\p1 & ! ,nucle> ,suppli]s ,gr\p4 7#c7 ,israel 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 ,octob] #bf1 #aigi4 7#d7 ,section #f7;b7 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,israel ,/rategic ,p>tn]%ip ,act ( #bjad 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hfjc note7 directs ! ,presid5t1 consi/5t ) ! commitm5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u int]national agreem5ts1 to 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$]al ,regulations1 to ! requirem5t = a lic5se = ! export1 reexport1 or 9-c\ntry transf] ( an item subject to controls "u ! ,export ,adm9i/ration ,regulations4 7b7 ,report on eligibility = /rategic trade au?orization exception 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t describes ! /eps tak5 pursuant to section #f7;b7 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,israel ,/rategic ,p>tn]%ip ,act ( #bjad 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hfjc note74 7#b7 ,=m ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be provid$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may conta9 a classifi$ portion4 ,,ii ,enhanc$ ,unit$ ,/ates-,israel coop]ation #bja4 ,unit$ ,/ates-,israel space coop]ation 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,au?oriz$ 9 #aieh1 ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration 7,,nasa7 supports & coord9ates ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t rese>* 9 a]onautics1 human exploration & op]ations1 sci5ce1 & space te*nology4 7#b7 ,e/abli%$ 9 #aihc1 ! ,israel ,space ,ag5cy 7,,isa7 supports ! gr[? ( ,israel's space indu/ry by support+ academic rese>*1 te*nological innovation1 & educational activities4 7#c7 ,! mutual int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,israel 9 space exploration af=ds bo? nations an opportunity to lev]age _! unique abilities to advance sci5tific discov]y4 7#d7 ,9 #aiif1 ,,nasa & ! ,,isa ent]$ into an agreem5t outl9+ areas ( mutual coop]ation1 :i* rema9$ 9 =ce until #bjje4 7#e7 ,s9ce #aiif1 ,,nasa & ! ,,isa h successfully coop]at$ on _m space programs support+ ! ,global ,position+ ,sy/em & rese>* relat$ to ! sun1 e>? sci5ce1 & ! environm5t4 7#f7 ,! bond betwe5 ,,nasa & ! ,,isa 0 p]man5tly =g$ on ,febru>y #a1 #bjjc1 ) ! loss ( ! crew ( ,,/s-#ajg1 includ+ ,israeli ,a/ronaut ,ilan ,ramon4 7#g7 ,on ,octob] #ac1 #bjae1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,israel sign$ ! ,framework ,agreem5t betwe5 ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica & ! ,israel ,space ,ag5cy = ,coop]ation 9 ,a]onautics & ! ,exploration & ,use ( ,airspace & ,out] ,space = ,peaceful ,purposes4 7b7 ,cont9u+ coop]ation ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration %all cont9ue to "w ) ! ,israel ,space ,ag5cy to id5tify & coop]atively pursue peaceful space exploration & sci5ce initiatives 9 areas ( mutual int]e/1 tak+ all appropriate measures to protect s5sitive in=mation1 intellectual prop]ty1 trade secrets1 & economic int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #bjb4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t-,israel enhanc$ p>tn]%ip = developm5t coop]ation 9 develop+ nations 7a7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x %\ld be ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t 7,,usaid7 to p>tn] ) ,israel 9 ord] to advance common goals across a wide v>iety ( sectors1 includ+ en]gy1 agriculture & food security1 democracy1 human rights & gov]nance1 economic gr[? & trade1 education1 environm5t1 global heal?1 & wat] & sanitation4 7b7 ,memor&um ( und]/&+ ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t is au?oriz$ to ent] into memor&a ( und]/&+ ) ,israel 9 ord] to enhance coord9ation on advanc+ common goals on en]gy1 agriculture & food security1 democracy1 human rights & gov]nance1 economic gr[? & trade1 education1 environm5t1 global heal?1 & wat] & sanitation ) a focus on /r5g!n+ mutual ties & coop]ation ) nations ?r\gh\t ! _w4 #bjc4 ,au?ority to ent] into a coop]ative project agreem5t ) ,israel to c\nt] unmann$ a]ial vehicles t ?reat5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ,israel 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,on ,febru>y #aj1 #bjah1 ,iran laun*$ f ,syria an unmann$ a]ial vehicle 7commonly kn[n z a drone7 t p5etrat$ ,israeli airspace4 7#b7 ,accord+ to a press report1 ! unmann$ a]ial vehicle 0 9 ,israeli airspace = a m9ute & a half be=e be+ %ot d[n by its air =ce4 7#c7 ,s5ior ,israeli (ficials /at$ t ! unmann$ a]ial vehicle 0 an advanc$ piece ( te*nology4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ! ,congress t-- 7#a7 jo9t rese>* & developm5t to c\nt] unmann$ a]ial vehicles w s]ve ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,israel2 7#b7 ,israel faces urg5t & em]g+ ?reats f unmann$ a]ial vehicles1 & o!r unmann$ vehicles1 laun*$ f ,lebanon by ,hezbollah1 f ,syria by ,iran's ,revolution>y ,gu>d ,corps1 or f o!rs seek+ to attack ,israel2 7#c7 ef=ts to c\nt] unmann$ a]ial vehicles %\ld include ! feasibility ( utiliz+ direct$ en]gy & high p[]$ micr[ave te*nologies1 :i* c disable vehicles )\t k9etic de/ruction2 & 7#d7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,israel %\ld cont9ue to "w toge!r to def5d aga9/ all ?reats to ! safety1 security1 & national int]e/s ( bo? c\ntries4 7c7 ,au?ority ,to ent] into agreem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t is au?oriz$ to ent] into a coop]ative project agreem5t ) ,israel "u ! au?ority ( section #bg ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfg71 to c>ry out rese>* on1 & developm5t1 te/+1 evaluation1 & jo9t production 7includ+ foll[-on support7 (1 def5se articles & def5se s]vices1 su* z ! use ( direct$ en]gy or high p[]$ micr[ave te*nology1 to detect1 track1 & de/roy unmann$ a]ial vehicles t ?reat5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ,israel4 7#b7 ,applicable requirem5ts ,! coop]ative project agreem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 provide t any activities c>ri$ out pursuant to ! agreem5t are subject to-- 7i7 ! applicable requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c7 ( section #bg7;b77#b7 ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfg7;b77#b772 & 7ii7 any o!r applicable requirem5ts ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgea et seq47 ) respect to ! use1 transf]s1 & security ( su* def5se articles & def5se s]vices "u t ,act2 7,b7 e/abli% a framework to negotiate ! rights to intellectual prop]ty develop$ "u ! agreem5t2 & 7,c7 include appropriate protections = s5sitive te*nology4 7d7 ,report on coop]ation 7#a7 ,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all submit to ! congressional def5se committees 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code71 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+ ! coop]ation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) ,israel ) respect to c\nt]+ unmann$ a]ial sy/ems t includes ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an id5tification ( specific capability gaps ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,israel ) respect to c\nt]+ unmann$ a]ial sy/ems4 7,b7 ,an id5tification ( coop]ative projects t w\ld address ^? capability gaps & mutually b5efit & /r5g!n ! security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,israel4 7,c7 ,an assessm5t ( ! project$ co/ = rese>* & developm5t ef=ts = su* coop]ative projects1 includ+ an id5tification ( ^? to be conduct$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! timel9e = ! completion ( ea* su* project4 7,d7 ,an assessm5t ( ! ext5t to :i* ! capability gaps ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates id5tifi$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 are n likely to be address$ ?r\gh ! coop]ative projects id5tifi$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b74 7,e7 ,an assessm5t ( ! project$ co/s = procurem5t & field+ ( any capabilities develop$ jo9tly pursuant to an agreem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,limitation ,no activities may be conduct$ pursuant to an agreem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 until ! date t is #ae days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se submits ! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 ,,iii ,ensur+ ,israel's qualitative milit>y edge #cja4 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ensure t ,israel ma9ta9s its ability to c\nt] & defeat any cr$ible conv5tional milit>y1 or em]g+1 ?reat f any individual /ate or possible coalition ( /ates or f non-/ate actors1 :ile su/a9+ m9imal damages & casualties1 ?r\gh ! use ( sup]ior milit>y means1 possess$ 9 suffici5t quantity1 includ+ weapons1 comm&1 control1 communication1 intellig5ce1 surveillance1 & reconnaissance capabilities t 9 _! te*nical *>act]i/ics are sup]ior 9 capability to ^? ( su* o!r individual or possible coalition /ates or non-/ate actors4 ,cl]k4