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111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 5327 

To authorize assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense 

system. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MAY 18, 2010 

Mr. NYE (for himself, Ms. GIFFORDS, Mr. MCMAHON, Mr. HIMES, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. BERMAN, Ms. KOSMAS, Mr. BISHOP of New York, Mr. 

TURNER, and Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN) introduced the following bill; which 

was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 

A BILL 

To authorize assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome antimissile defense system. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘United States-Israel 

5 Missile Defense Cooperation and Support Act’’. 

6 SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 

7 Congress finds the following: 

8 (1) The State of Israel is under grave threat 

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1 nately by Hamas terrorists on its southern border 

2 and Hezbollah terrorists on its northern border. 

3 (2) The Jewish State of Israel, as a close ally 

4 of the United States, requires and deserves all nec5 essary assistance to defend itself from such indis6 criminate attacks on its citizens. 

7 (3) The United States remains committed to 

8 Israel’s qualitative military edge, including its ad9 vantage over non-state actors such as Hezbollah and 

10 Hamas, which boast increasingly sophisticated and 

11 powerful weapons as a result of support from Iran 

12 and other state actors. 

13 (4) Regional stability and lasting peace between 

14 Israelis and Palestinians requires that Israel can en15 sure the safety of its population against missile and 

16 other threats. 

17 (5) The United States can help to advance the 

18 cause of peace by supporting Israel’s ability to de19 fend itself against missile and other threats. 

20 (6) The State of Israel announced in January 

21 2010 the successful testing of its Iron Dome anti22 missile defense system which is capable of inter23 cepting short-range missiles launched by militants in 

24 Gaza and South Lebanon. 


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1 (7) In the face of threats from its neighbors 

2 and non-state actors, Israel historically has re3 quested it be given the means to defend itself, by 

4 itself. 

5 (8) President Barack Obama has stated: ‘‘Our 

6 commitment to Israel’s security is unshakable.’’. 

7 (9) Vice President Joe Biden has stated: 

8 ‘‘From my experience, the one precondition for 

9 progress is that the rest of the world knows this— 

10 there is no space between the U.S. and Israel when 

11 it comes to security—none.’’. 

12 (10) Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates has 

13 stated: ‘‘President Obama has affirmed, the United 

14 States commitment to Israel’s security is 

15 unshakable, and our defense relationship is stronger 

16 than ever, to the mutual benefit of both nations.’’. 

17 (11) President Obama recently requested funds 

18 to help the State of Israel procure and maintain 

19 Iron Dome missile batteries. 

20 SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF ASSISTANCE TO ISRAEL FOR 

21 IRON DOME ANTI-MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM. 

22 The President, acting through the Secretary of De23 fense and the Secretary of State, is authorized to provide 

24 assistance to the Government of Israel for the procure25 ment, maintenance, and sustainment of the Iron Dome 


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1 anti-missile defense system for purposes of intercepting 

2 short-range missiles launched against Israel. 

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