I 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5235 
To authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile 
defense system. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 29, 2014 
Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mrs. DAVIS 
of California, Mr. JEFFRIES, Mr. SHERMAN, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. 
DEUTCH, and Ms. FRANKEL of Florida) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome 
anti-missile defense system. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Emergency Iron Dome 
Replenishment Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) Since June 12, 2014, the foreign terrorist 
organization Hamas and other Palestinian extrem-
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ists have been launching dozens of rockets per day 
at the State of Israel. 
(2) Hamas possesses approximately 12,000 mis-
siles of assorted ranges that could threaten approxi-
mately 40 percent of the Israeli population. 
(3) Iran has supplied Hamas and other Pales-
tinian extremists with long-range missiles, capable of 
hitting Israeli population centers 100 miles away. 
(4) Hamas rockets are either unguided or have 
inaccurate guidance systems, making them true 
weapons of terror designed only to kill people at ran-
dom. 
(5) Hamas has admitted targeting Israel’s nu-
clear research reactor at Dimona. 
(6) The use of rockets by Hamas against Israeli 
population centers has been called a war crime. 
(7) In March 2014, Israel intercepted the ship 
Klos-C, which was carrying dozens of long-range 
rockets, reportedly from Iran to Hamas. 
(8) The United States remains committed to 
Israel’s qualitative military edge, including its ad-
vantage over Hamas and other foreign terrorist or-
ganizations. 
(9) The Israeli Defense Forces report that the 
Iron Dome anti-missile defense system has achieved 
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a success rate of 90 percent, intercepting rockets 
bound for civilian population centers, including resi-
dential neighborhoods, busy road junctions, shopping 
centers, and crowded streets. 
(10) The recent success of the Iron Dome anti- 
missile defense system averted massive Israeli cas-
ualties. 
(11) Supporting Israel’s ability to defend itself 
against missiles, rockets, and other threats advances 
the United States own vital national security inter-
ests and the cause of Middle Eastern peace and sta-
bility. 
(12) The White House said on July 8, 2014, 
‘‘No country can accept rocket fire aimed at civilians 
and we support Israel’s right to defend itself against 
these vicious attacks.’’. 
(13) In 2012, President Obama called Iron 
Dome ‘‘critical in terms of providing security and 
safety for Israeli families. It is a program that has 
been tested and has prevented missile strikes inside 
of Israel.’’. 
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF ASSISTANCE TO ISRAEL FOR 
IRON DOME ANTI-MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM. 
The President, acting through the Secretary of De-
fense and the Secretary of State, is authorized to provide 
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assistance, upon request by the Government of Israel, for 
the procurement, maintenance, and sustainment of the 
Iron Dome anti-missile defense system for purposes of 
intercepting short-range missiles launched against Israel. 
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