,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ahcg ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,march #ba1 #bjai,mr4 ,deutch 7for himself and ,mr4 ,wilson of ,south ,carolina7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,armed ,services1 ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 ,agriculture1 ,energy and ,commerce1 the ,judiciary1 ,homeland ,security1 ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 and ,veterans' ,affairs1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to make improvements to certain defense and security assistance provisions and to authorize assistance for ,israel1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title and table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,united ,states-,israel ,cooperation ,enhancement and ,regional ,security ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title and table of contents4 ,title ,i--,enhanced ,cooperation ,between the ,united ,states and ,israel ,sec4 #aja4 ,coordinator of ,united ,states-,israel ,research and ,development4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,cooperation on directed energy capabilities4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,cooperation on cybersecurity4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,report on potential benefits and impact to the ,united ,states of establishing a joint ,united ,states-,israel ,cybersecurity ,center of ,excellence4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,cyber attach4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development ,memorandum-,israel enhanced cooperation4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,cooperative projects among the ,united ,states1 ,israel1 and developing countries4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,joint cooperative program relating to regional cooperation on innovation and high-tech4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,sense of ,congress on ,eastern ,mediterranean energy cooperation4 ,sec4 #aaj4 ,cooperation on other matters4 ,title ,,ii--,security assistance for ,israel ,sec4 #bja4 ,findings4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,statement of policy4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,contingency plans to provide ,israel with necessary defense articles and services4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,waiver for existing or imminent military threat to ,israel4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,security assistance for ,israel4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,joint assessment of quantity of precision guided munitions for use by ,israel4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,transfer of precision guided munitions to ,israel4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,sense of ,congress on rapid acquisition and deployment procedures4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,extension of ,war ,reserves ,stockpile authority4 ,sec4 #baj4 ,eligibility of ,israel for the strategic trade authorization exception to certain export control licensing requirements4 ,sec4 #baa4 ,extension of loan guarantees to ,israel4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,definition4 ,title ,,iii--,justice for ,united ,states ,victims of ,palestinian ,terrorism ,sec4 #cja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,facilitation of the settlement of terrorism-related claims of nationals of the ,united ,states4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,modification to consent of certain parties to personal jurisdiction4 ,i ,enhanced ,cooperation ,between the ,united ,states and ,israel #aja4 ,coordinator of ,united ,states-,israel ,research and ,development 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president is encouraged to designate the ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for the ,bureau of ,oceans and ,international ,environmental and ,scientific ,affairs to act as ,coordinator of ,united ,states-,israel ,research and ,development 7in this section referred to as the ,coordinator74 7b7 ,authorities and duties ,the ,coordinator1 in conjunction with the heads of relevant ,federal ,government departments and agencies and in coordination with the ,israel ,innovation ,authority1 shall oversee civilian science and technology programs on a joint basis with ,israel4 7c7 ,report ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,coordinator shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the implementation of this section4 7d7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate4 #ajb4 ,cooperation on directed energy capabilities 7a7 ,authority 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 upon request of the ,ministry of ,defense of ,israel and with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state1 is authorized to carry out research1 development1 test1 and evaluation activities1 on a joint basis with ,israel1 to establish directed energy capabilities that address threats to the ,united ,states1 deployed forces of the ,united ,states1 or ,israel4 ,any activities carried out pursuant to such authority shall be conducted in a manner that appropriately protects sensitive information and the national security interests of the ,united ,states and the national security interests of ,israel4 7#b7 ,report ,the activities described in paragraph 7#a7 may be carried out after the ,secretary of ,defense submits to the appropriate congressional committees a report setting forth the following3 7,a7 ,a memorandum of agreement between the ,united ,states and ,israel regarding sharing of research and development costs for the capabilities described in paragraph 7#a71 and any supporting documents4 7,b7 ,a certification that the memorandum of agreement-- 7i7 requires sharing of costs of projects1 including in-kind support1 between the ,united ,states and ,israel2 7ii7 establishes a framework to negotiate the rights to any intellectual property developed under the memorandum of agreement2 and 7iii7 requires the ,united ,states ,government to receive semiannual reports on expenditure of funds1 if any1 by the ,government of ,israel1 including a description of what the funds have been used for1 when funds were expended1 and an identification of entities that expended the funds4 7b7 ,support in connection with activities 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense is authorized to provide maintenance and sustainment support to ,israel for the directed energy capabilities research1 development1 test1 and evaluation activities authorized in subsection 7a77#a74 ,such authority includes authority to install equipment necessary to carry out such research1 development1 test1 and evaluation4 7#b7 ,report ,the support described in paragraph 7#a7 may not be provided until #ae days after the ,secretary of ,defense submits to the appropriate congressional committees a report setting forth a detailed description of the support to be provided4 7#c7 ,matching contribution ,the support described in paragraph 7#a7 may not be provided unless the ,secretary of ,defense certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the ,government of ,israel will contribute to such support-- 7,a7 an amount equal to not less than the amount of support to be so provided2 or 7,b7 an amount that otherwise meets the best efforts of ,israel1 as mutually agreed to by the ,united ,states and ,israel4 7c7 ,lead agency ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall designate an appropriate research and development entity of a military department as the lead agency of the ,department of ,defense in carrying out this section4 7d7 ,semiannual report ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees on a semiannual basis a report that contains a copy of the most recent semiannual report provided by the ,government of ,israel to the ,department of ,defense pursuant to subsection 7a77#b77;,b77iii74 7e7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate4 #ajc4 ,cooperation on cybersecurity 7a7 ,grant program 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary1 in accordance with the agreement entitled the ,agreement between the ,government of the ,united ,states of ,america and the ,government of the ,state of ,israel on ,cooperation in ,science and ,technology for ,homeland ,security ,matters1 dated ,may #bi1 #bjjh 7or successor agreement71 and the requirements specified in paragraph 7#b71 shall establish a grant program at the ,department to support-- 7,a7 cybersecurity research and development2 and 7,b7 demonstration and commercialization of cybersecurity technology4 7#b7 ,requirements 7,a7 ,applicability ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 in carrying out a research1 development1 demonstration1 or commercial application program or activity that is authorized under this section1 the ,secretary shall require cost sharing in accordance with this paragraph4 7,b7 ,research and development 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 the ,secretary shall require not less than #ej percent of the cost of a research1 development1 demonstration1 or commercial application program or activity described in subparagraph 7,a7 to be provided by a non-,federal source4 7ii7 ,reduction ,the ,secretary may reduce or eliminate1 on a case-by-case basis1 the percentage requirement specified in clause 7i7 if the ,secretary determines that such reduction or elimination is necessary and appropriate4 7,c7 ,merit review ,in carrying out a research1 development1 demonstration1 or commercial application program or activity that is authorized under this section1 awards shall be made only after an impartial review of the scientific and technical merit of the proposals for such awards has been carried out by or for the ,department4 7,d7 ,review processes ,in carrying out a review under subparagraph 7,c71 the ,secretary may use merit review processes developed under section #cjb7ad7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ahb7ad774 7#c7 ,eligible applicants ,an applicant shall be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection if the project of such applicant-- 7,a7 addresses a requirement in the area of cybersecurity research or cybersecurity technology1 as determined by the ,secretary2 and 7,b7 is a joint venture between-- 7i7 7,i7 a for-profit business entity1 academic institution1 ,national ,laboratory 7as defined in section #b of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja771 or nonprofit entity in the ,united ,states2 and 7,,ii7 a for-profit business entity1 academic institution1 or nonprofit entity in ,israel2 or 7ii7 7,i7 the ,federal ,government2 and 7,,ii7 the ,government of ,israel4 7#d7 ,applications ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection1 an applicant shall submit to the ,secretary an application for such grant in accordance with procedures established by the ,secretary1 in consultation with the advisory board established under paragraph 7#e74 7#e7 ,advisory board 7,a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish an advisory board to-- 7i7 monitor the method by which grants are awarded under this subsection2 and 7ii7 provide to the ,secretary periodic performance reviews of actions taken to carry out this subsection4 7,b7 ,composition ,the advisory board established under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be composed of three members1 to be appointed by the ,secretary1 of whom-- 7i7 one shall be a representative of the ,federal ,government2 7ii7 one shall be selected from a list of nominees provided by the ,united ,states-,israel ,binational ,science ,foundation2 and 7iii7 one shall be selected from a list of nominees provided by the ,united ,states-,israel ,binational ,industrial ,research and ,development ,foundation4 7#f7 ,contributed funds ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary may accept or retain funds contributed by any person1 government entity1 or organization for purposes of carrying out this subsection4 ,such funds shall be available1 subject to appropriation1 without fiscal year limitation4 7#g7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of completion of a project for which a grant is provided under this subsection1 the grant recipient shall submit to the ,secretary a report that contains-- 7,a7 a description of how the grant funds were used by the recipient2 and 7,b7 an evaluation of the level of success of each project funded by the grant4 7#h7 ,classification ,grants shall be awarded under this subsection only for projects that are considered to be unclassified by both the ,united ,states and ,israel4 7b7 ,termination ,the grant program and the advisory board established under this section terminate on the date that is #g years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,no additional funds authorized ,no additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this section4 ,such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term cybersecurity research means research1 including social science research1 into ways to identify1 protect against1 detect1 respond to1 and recover from cybersecurity threats2 7#b7 the term cybersecurity technology means technology intended to identify1 protect against1 detect1 respond to1 and recover from cybersecurity threats2 7#c7 the term cybersecurity threat has the meaning given such term in section #ajb of the ,cybersecurity ,information ,sharing ,act of #bjae 7enacted as title ,i of the ,cybersecurity ,act of #bjae 7division ,n of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-aac7772 7#d7 the term ,department means the ,department of ,homeland ,security2 and 7#e7 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 #ajd4 ,report on potential benefits and impact to the ,united ,states of establishing a joint ,united ,states-,israel ,cybersecurity ,center of ,excellence 7a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report examining the potential benefits and impact to the ,united ,states of establishing a joint ,united ,states-,israel ,cybersecurity ,center of ,excellence based in the ,united ,states and ,israel to leverage the experience1 knowledge1 and expertise of institutions of higher education 7as such term is defined in subsection 7a7 or 7b7 of section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja771 private sector entities1 and government entities in the area of cybersecurity and protection of critical infrastructure 7as such term is defined in subsection 7e7 of section #ajaf of the ,critical ,infrastructures ,protection ,act of #bjja 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaie;c2 enacted in title ,x of the ,,usa ,,patriot ,act 7,public ,law #bj #ajg-ef7774 7b7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate4 #aje4 ,cyber attach ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,united ,states ,ambassador to ,israel1 is encouraged to appoint a qualified individual to assume the role of cyber attach at the ,united ,states ,embassy in ,israel4 #ajf4 ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development ,memorandum-,israel enhanced cooperation 7a7 ,statement of policy ,it should be the policy of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development to cooperate with ,israel in order to advance common goals across a wide variety of sectors1 including energy1 agriculture and food security1 democracy1 human rights and governance1 economic growth and trade1 education1 environment1 global health and water and sanitation4 7b7 ,memorandum of understanding ,the ,secretary of ,state1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 is authorized to enter into memoranda of understanding with ,israel in order to advance common goals on energy1 agriculture and food security1 democracy1 human rights and governance1 economic growth and trade1 education1 environment1 global health and water sanitation with a focus on strengthening mutual ties and cooperation with nations throughout the world4 #ajg4 ,cooperative projects among the ,united ,states1 ,israel1 and developing countries ,section #ajf7;f7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea;d7 is amended to read as follows3 7f7 ,there are authorized to be appropriated #b1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd to finance cooperative projects among the ,united ,states1 ,israel1 and developing countries that identify and support local solutions to address sustainability challenges relating to water resources1 agriculture1 and energy storage1 including for the following activities3 7#a7 ,establishing public-private partnerships4 7#b7 ,supporting the identification1 research1 development testing1 and scaling of innovations that focus on populations that are vulnerable to environmental and resource-scarcity crises1 such as subsistence farming communities4 7#c7 ,seed or transition-to-scale funding1 publicity and marketing promotional support1 or mentorship and partnership brokering support4 7#d7 ,acceleration of demonstrations or applications of local solutions to sustainability challenges1 or the further refinement1 testing1 or implementation of innovations that have previously effectively addressed sustainability challenges4 4 #ajh4 ,joint cooperative program relating to regional cooperation on innovation and high-tech 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,united ,states should help foster regional cooperation by financing and where appropriate1 cooperating in1 projects related to innovation and high-tech involving ,israel1 the ,west ,bank and ,gaza ,strip1 and other ,middle ,eastern countries wishing to participate4 7b7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,state1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development may establish a joint cooperative program for the ,united ,states1 ,israel1 ,egypt1 ,jordan1 ,morocco1 ,tunisia1 ,lebanon1 and the ,west ,bank and ,gaza ,strip to provide for cooperation in the fields of innovation and high-tech4 #aji4 ,sense of ,congress on ,eastern ,mediterranean energy cooperation ,it is the sense of ,congress that cooperation between the ,united ,states and ,israel for the purpose of research and development of energy sources would be in the national interests of not only the ,united ,states and ,israel1 but also of the other nations in the ,eastern ,mediterranean and ,north ,africa with similar natural gas finds4 #aaj4 ,cooperation on other matters 7a7 ,united ,states-,israel ,energy ,center ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,energy #d1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjbj1 #bjba1 and #bjbb to carry out the activities of the ,united ,states-,israel ,energy ,center established pursuant to section #iag7;d7 of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agccg7;d774 7b7 ,united ,states-,israel ,binational ,industrial ,research and ,development ,foundation ,it is the sense of ,congress that grants to promote covered energy projects conducted by or in conjunction with the ,united ,states-,israel ,binational ,industrial ,research and ,development ,foundation should continue to be funded at not less than #b1jjj1jjj annually under section #iag7;b7 of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agccg7;b774 7c7 ,united ,states-,israel cooperation on energy1 water1 homeland security1 agriculture1 and alternative fuel technologies ,section #g of the ,united ,states-,israel ,strategic ,partnership ,act of #bjad 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hfjf7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #b1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjbj1 #bjba1 and #bjbb4 4 7d7 ,annual policy dialogue ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,department of ,transportation and ,israel's ,ministry of ,transportation should engage in an annual policy dialogue to implement the #bjaf ,memorandum of ,cooperation signed by the ,secretary of ,transportation and the ,israeli ,minister of ,transportation4 7e7 ,cooperation on space exploration and science initiatives ,the ,administrator of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration shall continue to work with the ,israel ,space ,agency to identify and cooperatively pursue peaceful space exploration and science initiatives in areas of mutual interest1 taking all appropriate measures to protect sensitive information1 intellectual property1 trade secrets1 and economic interests of the ,united ,states4 7f7 ,united ,states-,israel ,binational ,agricultural ,research and ,development ,fund 7#a7 ,in general ,section #adeh7;e77#b7 of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbia7;e77#b77 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 include food and nutrition research and development and the commercialization of the best practices identified through such research and development4 4 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out subparagraph 7,c7 of section #adeh7;e77#b7 of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg1 as added by paragraph 7#a77;,c71 #g1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjbj1 #bjba1 and #bjbb4 7#c7 ,report 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on activities of the ,united ,states-,israel ,binational ,agricultural ,research and ,development ,fund under section #adeh7;e7 of the ,food and ,agriculture ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbia7;e774 7,b7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this paragraph1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7i7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7ii7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate4 7g7 ,research and development cooperation relating to desalination technology 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,white ,house ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on research and development cooperation with international partners1 such as the ,state of ,israel1 in the area of desalination technology as required under section #i7;b77#c7 of the ,water ,desalination ,act of #aiif 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja note74 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this subsection1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate4 7h7 ,research and treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs should seek to explore collaboration between the ,mental ,illness ,research1 ,education and ,clinical ,centers and ,centers of ,excellence and ,israeli institutions with expertise in researching and treating posttraumatic stress disorder4 7i7 ,development of health technologies 7#a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services #b1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj1 #bjba1 and #bjbb to establish a bilateral cooperative program with ,israel for the development of health technologies1 including health technologies described in paragraph 7#b71 with an emphasis on collaboratively advancing the use of technology1 personalized medicine1 and data in relation to aging4 7#b7 ,types of health technologies ,the health technologies described in this paragraph may include technologies such as artificial intelligence1 biofeedback1 sensors1 monitoring devices1 and kidney care4 7j7 ,office of ,international ,programs of the ,food and ,drug ,administration 7#a7 ,in general ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,commissioner of the ,food and ,drug ,administration should seek to explore collaboration with ,israel through the ,office of ,international ,programs4 7#b7 ,report 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commissioner1 acting through the head of the ,office of ,international ,programs1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the benefits to the ,united ,states and to ,israel of opening an office in ,israel for the ,office of ,international ,programs4 7,b7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this paragraph1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7i7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7ii7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate4 7k7 ,sense of ,congress on ,united ,states-,israel economic cooperation ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states-,israel economic partnership has achieved great tangible and intangible benefits to both countries and is a foundational component of the strong alliance2 7#b7 science and technology innovations present promising new frontiers for ,united ,states-,israel economic cooperation1 particularly in light of widespread drought1 cybersecurity attacks1 and other major challenges impacting the ,united ,states2 and 7#c7 the ,president should regularize and expand existing forums of economic dialogue with ,israel and foster both public and private sector participation4 ,,ii ,security assistance for ,israel #bja4 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,on ,september #ad1 #bjaf1 the ,united ,states and ,israel signed a #aj-year ,memorandum of ,understanding reaffirming the importance of continuing annual ,united ,states military assistance to ,israel and cooperative missile defense programs in a way that enhances ,israel's security and strengthens the bilateral relationship between the two countries4 7#b7 ,the #bjaf ,memorandum of ,understanding reflected ,united ,states support of ,foreign ,military ,financing 7,,fmf7 grant assistance to ,israel over the #aj-year period beginning in fiscal year #bjai and ending in fiscal year #bjbh4 ,such ,,fmf grant assistance would equal #c4c billion annually1 totaling #cc billion4 7#c7 ,the #bjaf ,memorandum of ,understanding also reflected ,united ,states support for funding for cooperative programs to develop1 produce1 and procure missile1 rocket and projectile defense capabilities over a #aj-year period beginning in fiscal year #bjai and ending in fiscal year #bjbh at a level of #ejj million annually1 totaling #e billion4 #bjb4 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states to provide assistance to the ,government of ,israel in order to help enable ,israel to defend itself by itself and develop long-term capacity1 primarily through the acquisition of advanced capabilities that are available from the ,united ,states4 #bjc4 ,contingency plans to provide ,israel with necessary defense articles and services 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president1 acting through the ,secretary of ,defense and in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall establish and update as appropriate contingency plans to provide ,israel with defense articles and services that are determined by the ,secretary of ,defense to be necessary for the defense of ,israel4 7b7 ,congressional briefing ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on the status of the contingency plans required under subsection 7a74 #bjd4 ,waiver for existing or imminent military threat to ,israel ,section #ch of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act is amended by adding at the end the following3 7l7 ,waiver for existing or imminent military threat to ,israel 7#a7 ,in general ,upon receiving information that ,israel is under an existing or imminent threat of military attack1 the ,president may waive the requirements of this ,act and direct the immediate transfer to ,israel of such defense articles or services the ,president determines to be necessary to assist ,israel in its defense against such threat4 ,amounts obligated or expended to carry out this paragraph shall not be subject to any limitation in law1 or provision of any bilateral agreement1 relating to the amount of ,united ,states assistance authorized to be made available to ,israel4 7#b7 ,notification required ,as soon as practicable after a transfer of defense articles or services pursuant to the authority provided by paragraph 7#a71 the ,president shall provide a notification in writing to ,congress of the details of such transfer1 consistent with the requirements of section #cf of this ,act4 4 #bje4 ,security assistance for ,israel ,section #eac7;c7 of the ,security ,assistance ,act of #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-bhj2 #aad ,stat4 #hef7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #bjjb and #bjjc and inserting #bjbj1 #bjba1 #bjbb1 #bjbc and #bjbd2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking equal to-- and all that follows and inserting not less than #c1cjj1jjj1jjj42 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking ,funds authorized and all that follows through later4 and inserting ,funds authorized to be available for ,israel under subsection 7b77#a7 and paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection for fiscal years #bjbj1 #bjba1 #bjbb1 #bjbc1 and #bjbd shall be disbursed not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of an ,act making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs for the respective fiscal year1 or ,october #ca of the respective fiscal year1 whichever is later44 #bjf4 ,joint assessment of quantity of precision guided munitions for use by ,israel 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president1 acting through the ,secretary of ,defense and in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 is authorized to conduct a joint assessment with the ,government of ,israel with respect to the matters described in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,matters described ,the matters described in this subsection are the following3 7#a7 ,the quantity and type of precision guided munitions that are necessary for ,israel to combat ,hezbollah in the event of a sustained armed confrontation between ,israel and ,hezbollah4 7#b7 ,the quantity and type of precision guided munitions that are necessary for ,israel in the event of a sustained armed confrontation with other armed groups and terrorist organizations such as ,hamas4 7#c7 ,the resources the ,government of ,israel can plan to dedicate to acquire such precision guided munitions4 7#d7 ,united ,states planning to assist ,israel to prepare for the sustained armed confrontations described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 as well as the ability of the ,united ,states to resupply ,israel in the event of such confrontations described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 if any4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ae days after the date on which the joint assessment authorized under subsection 7a7 is completed1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains the joint assessment4 7#b7 ,form ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may contain a classified annex4 #bjg4 ,transfer of precision guided munitions to ,israel 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #ead of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;h71 the ,president is authorized to transfer to ,israel precision guided munitions from reserve stocks for ,israel in such quantities as necessary for legitimate self-defense of ,israel and is otherwise consistent with the purposes and conditions for such transfers under the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgea et seq474 7b7 ,certification ,except in the case of an emergency as determined by the ,president1 not later than #e days before making a transfer under subsection 7a71 the ,president shall certify to the appropriate congressional committees that the transfer of the precision guided munitions-- 7#a7 does not affect the ability of the ,united ,states to maintain a sufficient supply of precision guided munitions2 7#b7 does not harm the combat readiness of the ,united ,states or the ability of the ,united ,states to meet its commitment to allies for the transfer of such munitions2 7#c7 is necessary for ,israel to counter the threat of rockets in a timely fashion2 and 7#d7 is in the national security interest of the ,united ,states4 #bjh4 ,sense of ,congress on rapid acquisition and deployment procedures ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,president should prescribe procedures for the rapid acquisition and deployment of precision guided munitions for ,united ,states counterterrorism missions1 or to assist an ally of the ,united ,states1 including ,israel1 that is subject to direct missile threat4 #bji4 ,extension of ,war ,reserves ,stockpile authority 7a7 ,department of ,defense ,appropriations ,act1 #bjje ,subsection 7d7 of section #abjja of the ,department of ,defense ,appropriations ,act1 #bjje 7,public ,law #ajh-bhg2 #aah ,stat4 #ajaa7 is amended by striking after ,september #cj1 #bjbj and inserting after ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 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 #bjac1 #bjad1 #bjae1 #bjaf1 #bjag1 #bjah1 #bjai1 and #bjbj and inserting #bjbj1 #bjba1 #bjbb1 #bjbc1 #bjbd1 and #bjbe4 #baj4 ,eligibility of ,israel for the strategic trade authorization exception to certain export control licensing requirements 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,israel has adopted high standards in the field of export controls4 7#b7 ,israel has declared its unilateral adherence to the ,missile ,technology ,control ,regime1 the ,australia ,group1 and the ,nuclear ,suppliers ,group4 7#c7 ,israel is a party to-- 7,a7 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,b7 the ,convention on the ,physical ,protection of ,nuclear ,material1 adopted at ,vienna on ,october #bf1 #aigi4 7#d7 ,section #f7;b7 of the ,united ,states-,israel ,strategic ,partnership ,act of #bjad 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hfjc note7 directs the ,president1 consistent with the commitments of the ,united ,states under international agreements1 to take steps so that ,israel may be included 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 re-export1 or in-country transfer of an item subject to controls under the ,export ,administration ,regulations4 7b7 ,report on eligibility for ,strategic ,trade ,authorization exception 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that describes the steps taken to include ,israel in the list of countries eligible for the strategic trade authorization exception under section #gdj4bj 7c7 7#a7 of title #ae1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations section1 as required under #f7;b7 of the ,united ,states-,israel ,strategic ,partnership ,act of #bjad 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hfjc note74 7#b7 ,form ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may contain a classified annex4 #baa4 ,extension of loan guarantees to ,israel ,chapter #e of title ,i of the ,emergency ,wartime ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjc 7,public ,law #ajh-aa2 #aag ,stat4 #egf7 is amended under the heading ,loan ,guarantees to ,israel-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding the first proviso1 by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbj and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbe2 and 7#b7 in the second proviso1 by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbj and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 #bab4 ,definition ,in this title1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate4 ,,iii ,justice for ,united ,states ,victims of ,palestinian ,terrorism #cja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,justice for ,united ,states ,victims of ,palestinian ,terrorism ,act4 #cjb4 ,facilitation of the settlement of terrorism-related claims of nationals of the ,united ,states 7a7 ,comprehensive process ,to facilitate the resolution of ,anti-,terrorism ,act claims ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,attorney ,general1 shall1 not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 develop and initiate a comprehensive process for the ,department of ,state to facilitate the resolution and settlement of covered claims4 7b7 ,elements of comprehensive process ,the comprehensive process developed under subsection 7a7 shall include1 at a minimum1 the following3 7#a7 ,not later than #de days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,department of ,state shall publish a notice in the ,federal ,register identifying the method by which a national of the ,united ,states1 or a representative of a national of the ,united ,states1 who has a covered claim1 may contact the ,department of ,state to give notice of the covered claim4 7#b7 ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 or a designee of the ,secretary1 shall meet 7and make every effort to continue to meet on a regular basis thereafter7 with any national of the ,united ,states1 or a representative of a national of the ,united ,states1 who has a covered claim and has informed the ,department of ,state of the covered claim using the method established pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 to discuss the status of the covered claim1 including the status of any settlement discussions with the ,palestinian ,authority or the ,palestine ,liberation ,organization4 7#c7 ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 or a designee of the ,secretary1 shall make every effort to meet 7and make every effort to continue to meet on a regular basis thereafter7 with representatives of the ,palestinian ,authority and the ,palestine ,liberation ,organization to discuss the covered claims identified pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 and potential settlement of the covered claims4 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,the ,secretary of ,state shall1 not later than #bdj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for #e years1 submit to the ,committee on the ,judiciary and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,judiciary and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives a report describing activities that the ,department of ,state has undertaken to comply with this section1 including specific updates regarding paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 of subsection 7b74 7d7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 covered claims should be resolved in a manner that provides just compensation to the victims2 7#b7 any final judgment awarded to any national of the ,united ,states under section #bccc of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 against the ,palestinian ,authority or the ,palestine ,liberation ,organization should be resolved and settled in favor of the victim to the fullest extent possible2 7#c7 the ,united ,states ,government should take all practicable steps to facilitate the resolution and settlement of all covered claims1 including engaging directly with the victims or their representatives and the ,palestinian ,authority and the ,palestine ,liberation ,organization2 and 7#d7 the ,united ,states ,government should strongly urge the ,palestinian ,authority and the ,palestine ,liberation ,organization to commit to good-faith negotiations to resolve and settle all covered claims4 7e7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term covered claim means any pending action by1 or final judgment in favor of1 a national of the ,united ,states1 or any action by a national of the ,united ,states dismissed for lack of personal jurisdiction1 under section #bccc of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 against the ,palestinian ,authority or the ,palestine ,liberation ,organization4 #cjc4 ,modification to consent of certain parties to personal jurisdiction ,section #bccd of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking subparagraph 7,a7 of subsection 7e77#a7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 in the case of a defendant benefitting from a waiver or suspension of section #ajjc of the ,anti-,terrorism ,act of #aihg 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ebjb7 after the date that is #abj days after the date of enactment of this subparagraph1 makes any new application in order to obtain the same standing as member states or full membership as a state in the ,united ,nations or any specialized agency thereof outside an agreement negotiated between ,israel and the ,palestinians2 or 4