SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘United States-Israel 
Rocket and Missile Defense Cooperation and Support 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) The Jewish State of Israel, as a close and 
indispensable ally of the United States, with whom 
the United States enjoys mutually-beneficial mili-
tary, intelligence, homeland security, scientific, tech-
nological, and other cooperation, deserves all nec-
essary assistance to defend itself and its citizens 
from the many threats that it continues to face. 
(2) The State of Israel has been under grave 
threat and frequent attack from missiles, rockets, 
and mortar shells fired at Israeli civilian targets by 
militants from the Foreign Terrorist Organization 
Hamas on its southern border and by the Foreign 
Terrorist Organization Hezbollah on its northern 
border, which have killed, wounded, or inflicted psy-
chological trauma on countless Israelis. 
(3) The United States remains committed to 
Israel’s qualitative military edge, including its ad-
vantage over non-state actors such as Hamas and 
Hezbollah, which boast increasingly sophisticated
and powerful weapons as a result of support from 
Iran, Syria, and other state actors. 
(4) Regional stability and lasting peace between 
Israel and the Palestinians requires that Israel can 
ensure the safety of its population against rocket, 
missile, and other threats. 
(5) The United States can help to advance its 
own vital national security interests and the cause of 
peace by supporting Israel’s ability to defend itself 
against rocket, missile, and other threats. 
(6) The State of Israel announced in January 
2010 the successful testing of its Iron Dome Short 
Range Artillery Rocket Defense System which is de-
signed to intercept short-range rockets, missiles, and 
mortars launched by militants in Gaza and southern 
Lebanon. 
(7) In the face of threats from its neighbors 
and non-state actors, Israel historically has sought 
the means to defend itself, by itself. 
(8) President Barack Obama has stated: ‘‘Our 
commitment to Israel’s security is unshakable.’’. 
(9) Vice President Joe Biden has stated: 
‘‘From my experience, the one precondition for 
progress is that the rest of the world knows this—
there is no space between the U.S. and Israel when 
it comes to security—none.’’. 
(10) Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates has 
stated: ‘‘President Obama has affirmed, the United 
States 
commitment 
to 
Israel’s 
security 
is 
unshakable, and our defense relationship is stronger 
than ever, to the mutual benefit of both nations.’’. 
(11) President Obama recently requested funds 
to help the State of Israel procure and maintain 
Iron Dome missile batteries. 
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 
assistance to the Government of Israel for the procure-
ment, maintenance, and sustainment of the Iron Dome 
Short Range Artillery Rocket Defense System for pur-
poses of intercepting short-range rockets, missiles, and 
mortars launched against Israel. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 20, 2010. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5327 
AN ACT 
To authorize assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome 
anti-missile defense system.