,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #dfc #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cagf ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,january #i1 #bjbj,mr4 ,rubio 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,ms4 ,collins1 ,mr4 ,kaine1 ,mr4 ,blunt1 ,mr4 ,jones1 ,mrs4 ,capito1 ,ms4 ,duckworth1 ,mr4 ,tillis1 ,mr4 ,blumenthal1 ,mr4 ,boozman1 ,mr4 ,markey1 ,mr4 ,grassley1 ,ms4 ,klobuchar1 ,mr4 ,cramer1 ,mr4 ,young1 ,mr4 ,hawley1 ,mrs4 ,shaheen1 ,ms4 ,hassan1 ,mrs4 ,hyde-,smith1 ,mr4 ,cardin1 ,mr4 ,casey1 ,mr4 ,wicker1 ,mr4 ,booker1 ,mrs4 ,loeffler1 ,mrs4 ,gillibrand1 ,mr4 ,perdue1 ,mr4 ,warner1 ,mr4 ,braun1 ,mr4 ,tester1 ,ms4 ,smith1 ,mr4 ,cornyn1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,mr4 ,lankford1 ,mr4 ,scott of ,south ,carolina1 ,mr4 ,moran1 ,mr4 ,wyden1 ,mr4 ,thune1 and ,ms4 ,rosen7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,june #c1 #bjbj,reported by ,mr4 ,risch1 with an amendment,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa and the ,united ,states-,israel ,strategic ,partnership ,act of #bjad to make improvements to certain defense and security assistance provisions and to authorize the appropriations of funds to ,israel1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,united ,states-,israel ,security ,assistance ,authorization ,act of #bjbj4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,definition4,,title ,i--,security assistance for ,israel,sec4 #aja4 ,findings4,sec4 #ajb4 ,statement of policy4,sec4 #ajc4 ,security assistance for ,israel4,sec4 #ajd4 ,extension of war reserves stockpile authority4,sec4 #aje4 ,extension of loan guarantees to ,israel4,sec4 #ajf4 ,transfer of precision guided munitions to ,israel4,sec4 #ajg4 ,sense of ,congress on rapid acquisition and deployment procedures4,sec4 #ajh4 ,eligibility of ,israel for the strategic trade authorization exception to certain export control licensing requirements4,,title ,,ii--,enhanced ,united ,states-,israel cooperation,sec4 #bja4 ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development memoranda of understanding to enhance cooperation with ,israel4,sec4 #bjb4 ,cooperative projects among the ,united ,states1 ,israel1 and developing countries4,sec4 #bjc4 ,joint cooperative program related to innovation and high-tech for the ,middle ,east region4,sec4 #bjd4 ,sense of ,congress on ,united ,states-,israel economic cooperation4,sec4 #bje4 ,cooperation on directed energy capabilities4,sec4 #bjf4 ,contingency plans to provide ,israel with necessary defense articles and services4 #b4 ,definition ,in this ,act1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 7#c7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#d7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,i ,security assistance for ,israel #aja4 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,on ,september #ad1 #bjaf1 the ,united ,states and ,israel signed a #aj-year ,memorandum of ,understanding to reaffirm 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 #b countries4 7#b7 ,the #bjaf ,memorandum of ,understanding reflects ,united ,states support of ,foreign ,military ,financing grant assistance to ,israel over a #aj-year period beginning in fiscal year #bjai and ending in fiscal year #bjbh4 7#c7 ,the #bjaf ,memorandum of ,understanding also reflects ,united ,states support for funding for cooperative programs to develop1 produce1 and procure missile1 rocket1 and projectile defense capabilities during such #aj-year period at an average funding level of #ejj1jjj1jjj per year1 totaling #e1jjj1jjj1jjj for such period4 #ajb4 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states to provide assistance to the ,government of ,israel to help ,israel to defend itself by developing long-term capacity1 primarily through the acquisition of advanced capabilities from the ,united ,states4 #ajc4 ,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 #bjbc1 #bjbd1 #bjbe1 #bjbf1 #bjbg1 and #bjbh2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking equal to-- and all that follows and inserting not less than #c1cjj1jjj1jjj42 and 7#c7 by amending paragraph 7#c7 to read as follows3 7#c7 ,disbursement of funds ,amounts authorized to be available for ,israel under paragraph 7#a7 and subsection 7b77#a7 for fiscal years #bjbj1 #bjba1 #bjbb1 #bjbc1 #bjbd1 #bjbe1 #bjbf1 #bjbg1 and #bjbh 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 later4 4 #ajd4 ,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 #aa years after the date of the enactment of this ,act 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 #aje4 ,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 #bjai and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbe2 and 7#b7 in the second proviso1 by striking ,september #cj1 #bjai and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 #ajf4 ,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 may be 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 ,certifications ,except in case of emergency1 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 #ajg4 ,sense of ,congress on rapid acquisition and deployment procedures ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,president should-- 7#a7 prescribe procedures for the rapid acquisition and deployment of precision guided munitions for ,united ,states counterterrorism missions2 or 7#b7 assist ,israel1 which is an ally of the ,united ,states1 to protect itself against direct missile threats4 #ajh4 ,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 weapons 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 #aibe 7commonly known as the ,geneva ,protocol72 and 7,b7 the ,convention on the ,physical ,protection of ,nuclear ,material1 signed at ,vienna and ,new ,york ,march #c1 #aihj4 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 a report to the appropriate congressional committees that describes the steps taken 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 as required under section #f7;b7 of the ,united ,states-,israel ,strategic ,partnership ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-bif74 7#b7 ,form ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may contain a classified annex4 ,,ii ,enhanced ,united ,states-,israel cooperation #bja4 ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development memoranda of understanding to enhance cooperation with ,israel 7a7 ,sense of ,congress regarding ,,usaid policy ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development should cooperate with ,israel to advance common goals across a wide variety of sectors1 including energy1 agriculture1 food security1 democracy1 human rights1 governance1 economic growth1 trade1 education1 environment1 global health1 water1 and sanitation4 7b7 ,memoranda of understanding ,the ,secretary of ,state1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 may enter into memoranda of understanding with ,israel to advance common goals on energy1 agriculture1 food security1 democracy1 human rights1 governance1 economic growth1 trade1 education1 environment1 global health1 water1 and sanitation1 with a focus on strengthening mutual ties and cooperation with nations throughout the world4 #bjb4 ,cooperative projects among the ,united ,states1 ,israel1 and developing countries ,section #ajf of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea;d7 is amended by striking subsection 7e7 and 7f7 and inserting the following3 7e7 ,there are authorized to be appropriated #b1jjj1jjj for each of the 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-- 7#a7 establishing public-private partnerships2 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 communities2 7#c7 seed or transition-to-scale funding1 publicity and marketing promotional support1 or mentorship and partnership brokering support2 and 7#d7 accelerating 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 #bjc4 ,joint cooperative program related to innovation and high-tech for the ,middle ,east region 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states should help foster cooperation in the ,middle ,east region by financing and1 as appropriate1 cooperating in projects related to innovation and advanced technologies2 and 7#b7 projects referred to in paragraph 7#a7 should-- 7,a7 contribute to development and the quality of life in the ,middle ,east region through the application of research and advanced technology2 and 7,b7 contribute to ,arab-,israeli cooperation by establishing strong working relationships that last beyond the life of such projects4 7b7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,state1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 is authorized to seek to establish a program between the ,united ,states1 ,israel1 ,egypt1 ,jordan1 ,morocco1 ,tunisia1 ,lebanon1 and the ,west ,bank and ,gaza ,strip to provide for cooperation in the ,middle ,east region by financing and1 as appropriate1 cooperating in projects related to innovation and advanced technologies4 7c7 ,project requirements ,each project carried out under the program established pursuant to subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 shall include the participation of at least #a entity from ,israel and #a entity of ,egypt1 ,jordan1 ,morocco1 ,tunisia1 ,lebanon1 and the ,west ,bank and ,gaza ,strip2 and 7#b7 should include participation from not fewer than #c or more such entities to the maximum extent practicable4 #bjd4 ,sense of ,congress on ,united ,states-,israel economic cooperation ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states-,israel economic partnership-- 7,a7 has achieved great tangible and intangible benefits to both countries2 and 7,b7 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 #bje4 ,cooperation on directed energy capabilities 7a7 ,authority 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 upon a request from the ,ministry of ,defense of ,israel1 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 under this paragraph shall be conducted in a manner that appropriately protects sensitive information1 the national security interests of the ,united ,states1 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 a report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes-- 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 documents2 and 7,b7 a certification that the memorandum of agreement referred to in subparagraph 7,a7-- 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-- 7,i7 a description of what the funds have been used for and when funds were expended2 and 7,,ii7 the identification of entities that expended such 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 under subsection 7a77#a71 including the installation of equipment that is 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 a report to the appropriate congressional committees that describes in detail 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 a semiannual report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes the most recent semiannual report provided by the ,government of ,israel to the ,department of ,defense pursuant to subsection 7a77#b77;,b77iii74 #bjf4 ,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 update1 as appropriate1 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 #a 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 regarding the status of the contingency plans required under subsection 7a74 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,united ,states-,israel ,security ,assistance ,authorization ,act of #bjbj4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,definition4,,title ,i--,security assistance for ,israel,sec4 #aja4 ,findings4,sec4 #ajb4 ,statement of policy4,sec4 #ajc4 ,security assistance for ,israel4,sec4 #ajd4 ,extension of war reserves stockpile authority4,sec4 #aje4 ,extension of loan guarantees to ,israel4,sec4 #ajf4 ,transfer of precision guided munitions to ,israel4,sec4 #ajg4 ,sense of ,congress on rapid acquisition and deployment procedures4,sec4 #ajh4 ,eligibility of ,israel for the strategic trade authorization exception to certain export control licensing requirements4,,title ,,ii--,enhanced ,united ,states-,israel cooperation,sec4 #bja4 ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development memoranda of understanding to enhance cooperation with ,israel4,sec4 #bjb4 ,cooperative projects among the ,united ,states1 ,israel1 and developing countries4,sec4 #bjc4 ,joint cooperative program related to innovation and high-tech for the ,middle ,east region4,sec4 #bjd4 ,sense of ,congress on ,united ,states-,israel economic cooperation4,sec4 #bje4 ,cooperation on directed energy capabilities4,sec4 #bjf4 ,contingency plans to provide ,israel with necessary defense articles and services4,sec4 #bjg4 ,other matters of cooperation4 #b4 ,definition ,in this ,act1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 7#c7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#d7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,i ,security assistance for ,israel #aja4 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,on ,september #ad1 #bjaf1 the ,united ,states and ,israel signed a #aj-year ,memorandum of ,understanding to reaffirm 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 #b countries4 7#b7 ,the #bjaf ,memorandum of ,understanding reflects ,united ,states support of ,foreign ,military ,financing grant assistance to ,israel over a #aj-year period beginning in fiscal year #bjai and ending in fiscal year #bjbh4 7#c7 ,the #bjaf ,memorandum of ,understanding also reflects ,united ,states support for funding for cooperative programs to develop1 produce1 and procure missile1 rocket1 and projectile defense capabilities during such #aj-year period at an average funding level of #ejj1jjj1jjj per year1 totaling #e1jjj1jjj1jjj for such period4 #ajb4 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states to provide assistance to the ,government of ,israel for the development and acquisition of advanced capabilities that ,israel requires to meet its security needs and to enhance ,united ,states capabilities4 #ajc4 ,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 #bjba1 #bjbb1 #bjbc1 #bjbd1 #bjbe1 #bjbf1 #bjbg1 and #bjbh2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking equal to-- and all that follows and inserting not less than #c1cjj1jjj1jjj42 and 7#c7 by amending paragraph 7#c7 to read as follows3 7#c7 ,disbursement of funds ,amounts authorized to be available for ,israel under paragraph 7#a7 and subsection 7b77#a7 for fiscal years #bjba1 #bjbb1 #bjbc1 #bjbd1 #bjbe1 #bjbf1 #bjbg1 and #bjbh 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 later4 4 #ajd4 ,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 ,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 #bjba1 #bjbb1 #bjbc1 #bjbd1 and #bjbe4 #aje4 ,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 #bjbc and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbe2 and 7#b7 in the second proviso1 by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbc and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 #ajf4 ,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 may be 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 ,certifications ,except in case of emergency1 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 #ajg4 ,sense of ,congress on rapid acquisition and deployment procedures ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,president should-- 7#a7 prescribe procedures for the rapid acquisition and deployment of precision guided munitions for ,united ,states counterterrorism missions2 or 7#b7 assist ,israel1 which is an ally of the ,united ,states1 to protect itself against direct missile threats4 #ajh4 ,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 weapons 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 #aibe 7commonly known as the ,geneva ,protocol72 7,b7 the ,convention on the ,physical ,protection of ,nuclear ,material1 signed at ,vienna and ,new ,york ,march #c1 #aihj2 and 7,c7 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 #aihj4 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 ,briefing on eligibility for strategic trade authorization exception ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall brief the appropriate congressional committees by describing the steps taken 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 as required under section #f7;b7 of the ,united ,states-,israel ,strategic ,partnership ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-bif74 ,,ii ,enhanced ,united ,states-,israel cooperation #bja4 ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development memoranda of understanding to enhance cooperation with ,israel 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds that the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development and ,israel's ,agency for ,international ,development ,cooperation signed memoranda of understanding in #bjab1 #bjag1 and #bjai to coordinate the agencies' respective efforts to promote common development goals in third countries4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress regarding ,,usaid policy ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,department of ,state and the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development should continue to cooperate with ,israel to advance common development goals in third countries across a wide variety of sectors1 including energy1 agriculture1 food security1 democracy1 human rights1 governance1 economic growth1 trade1 education1 environment1 global health1 water1 and sanitation4 7c7 ,memoranda of understanding ,the ,secretary of ,state1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 may enter into memoranda of understanding with ,israel to advance common goals on energy1 agriculture1 food security1 democracy1 human rights1 governance1 economic growth1 trade1 education1 environment1 global health1 water1 and sanitation1 with a focus on strengthening mutual ties and cooperation with nations throughout the world4 #bjb4 ,cooperative projects among the ,united ,states1 ,israel1 and developing countries ,section #ajf of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea;d7 is amended by striking subsections 7e7 and 7f7 and inserting the following3 7e7 ,there are authorized to be appropriated #b1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe 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-- 7#a7 establishing public-private partnerships2 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 communities2 7#c7 seed or transition-to-scale funding2 7#d7 clear and appropriate branding and marking of ,united ,states funded assistance1 in accordance with section #fda2 and 7#e7 accelerating 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 7f7 ,amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection 7e7 shall be obligated in accordance with the memoranda of understanding referred to in subsections 7a7 and 7c7 of section #bja of the ,united ,states-,israel ,security ,assistance ,authorization ,act of #bjbj 4 #bjc4 ,joint cooperative program related to innovation and high-tech for the ,middle ,east region 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states should help foster cooperation in the ,middle ,east region by financing and1 as appropriate1 cooperating in projects related to innovation and advanced technologies2 and 7#b7 projects referred to in paragraph 7#a7 should-- 7,a7 contribute to development and the quality of life in the ,middle ,east region through the application of research and advanced technology2 and 7,b7 contribute to ,arab-,israeli cooperation by establishing strong working relationships that last beyond the life of such projects4 7b7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,state1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 is authorized to seek to establish a program between the ,united ,states and appropriate regional partners to provide for cooperation in the ,middle ,east region by supporting projects related to innovation and advanced technologies4 7c7 ,project requirements ,each project carried out under the program established pursuant to subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 shall include the participation of at least #a entity from ,israel and #a entity from another regional partner2 and 7#b7 shall be conducted in a manner that appropriately protects sensitive information1 intellectual property1 the national security interests of the ,united ,states1 and the national security interests of ,israel4 #bjd4 ,sense of ,congress on ,united ,states-,israel economic cooperation ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states-,israel economic partnership-- 7,a7 has achieved great tangible and intangible benefits to both countries2 and 7,b7 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 #bje4 ,cooperation on directed energy capabilities 7a7 ,authority 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state 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 under this paragraph shall be conducted in a manner that appropriately protects sensitive information1 intellectual property1 the national security interests of the ,united ,states1 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 ,state submits a report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes-- 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 documents2 and 7,b7 a certification that the memorandum of agreement referred to in subparagraph 7,a7-- 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-- 7,i7 a description of what the funds have been used for and when funds were expended2 and 7,,ii7 the identification of entities that expended such funds4 7b7 ,support in connection with activities 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state is authorized to provide maintenance and sustainment support to ,israel for the directed energy capabilities research1 development1 test1 and evaluation activities authorized under subsection 7a77#a71 including the installation of equipment that is 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 date on which the ,secretary of ,state submits a report to the appropriate congressional committees that describes in detail the support to be provided4 7#c7 ,matching contribution ,the support described in paragraph 7#a7 may not be provided unless the ,secretary of ,state certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the ,government of ,israel will contribute to such support-- 7,a7 an amount 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 ,state shall designate an appropriate research and development entity as the lead agency of the ,department of ,state in carrying out this section4 7d7 ,semiannual report ,the ,secretary of ,state shall submit a semiannual report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes the most recent semiannual report provided by the ,government of ,israel to the ,department of ,state4 #bjf4 ,plans to provide ,israel with necessary defense articles and services in a contingency 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall establish and update1 as appropriate1 plans to provide ,israel with defense articles and services that are determined by the ,secretary of ,defense to be necessary for the defense of ,israel in a contingency4 7b7 ,congressional briefing ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,president shall brief the appropriate congressional committees regarding the status of the plans required under subsection 7a74 #bjg4 ,other matters of cooperation 7a7 ,in general ,activities authorized under this section shall be carried out with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state and aligned with the ,national ,security ,strategy of the ,united ,states1 the ,united ,states ,government ,global ,health ,security ,strategy1 the ,department of ,state ,integrated ,country ,strategies1 the ,,usaid ,country ,development ,cooperation ,strategies1 and any equivalent or successor plans or strategies1 as necessary and appropriate 7b7 ,development of health technologies 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services #d1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjba through #bjbc for a bilateral cooperative program with the ,government of ,israel that awards grants for the development of health technologies1 including health technologies listed in paragraph 7#b71 subject to paragraph 7#c71 with an emphasis on collaboratively advancing the use of technology and personalized medicine in relation to ,,covid-#ai4 7#b7 ,types of health technologies ,the health technologies described in this paragraph may include technologies such as sensors1 drugs and vaccinations1 respiratory assist devices1 diagnostic tests1 and telemedicine4 7#c7 ,restrictions on funding ,amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 are subject to a matching contribution from the ,government of ,israel4 7#d7 ,option for establishing new program ,amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 may be expended for a bilateral program with the ,government of ,israel that-- 7,a7 is in existence on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act for the purposes described in paragraph 7#a72 or 7,b7 is established after the date of the enactment of this ,act by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 in accordance with 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 done at ,jerusalem ,may #bi1 #bjjh 7or a successor agreement71 for the purposes described in paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,coordinator of ,united ,states-,israel research and development 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president may designate the ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for the ,bureau of ,oceans and ,international ,environmental and ,scientific ,affairs1 or another appropriate ,department of ,state official1 to act as ,coordinator of ,united ,states-,israel ,research and ,development 7referred to in this subsection as the ,coordinator74 7#b7 ,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 may oversee civilian science and technology programs on a joint basis with ,israel4 7d7 ,office of ,global ,policy and ,strategy 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 ,global ,policy and ,strategy4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commissioner1 acting through the head of the ,office of ,global ,policy and ,strategy1 shall submit a report describing the benefits to the ,united ,states and to ,israel of opening an office in ,israel for the ,office of ,global ,policy and ,strategy to-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,d7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives4 7e7 ,united ,states-,israel ,energy ,center ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,energy #d1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjba through #bjbc 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 7f7 ,united ,states-,israel ,binational ,industrial ,research and ,development ,foundation ,it is the sense of ,congress that grants to promote covered energy projects conducted by1 or in conjunction with1 the ,united ,states-,israel ,binational ,industrial ,research and ,development ,foundation should 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 7g7 ,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 #bjba through #bjbc4 4 7h7 ,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 7i7 ,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 7j7 ,research and development cooperation relating to desalination technology ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy shall submit a report that describes research and development cooperation with international partners1 such as the ,state of ,israel1 in the area of desalination technology in accordance with section #i7;b77#c7 of the ,water ,desalination ,act of #aiif 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja note7 to-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate2 7#c7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#d7 the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives4 7k7 ,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 of ,excellence and ,israeli institutions with expertise in researching and treating posttraumatic stress disorder4 ,june #c1 #bjbj,reported with an amendment