112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4133 
AN ACT 
To express the sense of Congress regarding the United 
States-Israel strategic relationship, to direct the Presi-
dent to submit to Congress reports on United States 
actions to enhance this relationship and to assist in 
the defense of Israel, and for other purposes. 
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 ‘‘United States-Israel 
Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) Since 1948, United States Presidents and 
both houses of Congress, on a bipartisan basis and 
supported by the American people, have repeatedly 
reaffirmed the special bond between the United 
States and Israel, based on shared values and 
shared interests. 
(2) The Middle East is undergoing rapid 
change, bringing with it hope for an expansion of de-
mocracy but also great challenges to the national se-
curity of the United States and our allies in the re-
gion, particularly our most important ally in the re-
gion, Israel. Over the past year, the Middle East has 
witnessed the fall of some regimes long considered to 
be stabilizing forces and a rise in the influence of 
radical Islamists. 
(3) Iran, which has long sought to foment in-
stability and promote extremism in the Middle East, 
is now seeking to exploit the dramatic political tran-
sition underway in the region to undermine govern-
ments traditionally aligned with the United States
and support extremist political movements in these 
countries. 
(4) At the same time, Iran may soon attain a 
nuclear weapons capability, a development that 
would fundamentally threaten vital American inter-
ests, destabilize the region, encourage regional nu-
clear proliferation, further empower and embolden 
Iran, the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism, 
and provide it the tools to threaten its neighbors, in-
cluding Israel. 
(5) Over the past several years, with the assist-
ance of Iran and Syria, Hizballah and Hamas have 
increased their stockpiles of rockets, with more than 
60,000 rockets now ready to be fired at Israel. Iran 
continues to add to its arsenal of ballistic missiles 
and cruise missiles, which threaten Iran’s neighbors, 
Israel, and United States military forces in the re-
gion. 
(6) As a result, the strategic environment that 
has kept Israel secure and safeguarded United 
States national interests for the past 35 years has 
eroded. 
SEC. 3. STATEMENT OF POLICY. 
It is the policy of the United States:
(1) To reaffirm the enduring commitment of 
the United States to the security of the State of 
Israel as a Jewish state. As President Obama stated 
on December 16, 2011, ‘‘America’s commitment and 
my commitment to Israel and Israel’s security is 
unshakeable.’’. And as President Bush stated before 
the Knesset on the 60th anniversary of the founding 
of the State of Israel on May 15, 2008, ‘‘The alli-
ance between our governments is unbreakable, yet 
the source of our friendship runs deeper than any 
treaty.’’. 
(2) To provide Israel the military capabilities 
necessary to deter and defend itself by itself against 
any threats. 
(3) To veto any one-sided anti-Israel resolutions 
at the United Nations Security Council. 
(4) To support Israel’s inherent right to self-de-
fense. 
(5) To pursue avenues to expand cooperation 
with Israel in both defense and across the spectrum 
of civilian sectors, including high technology, agri-
culture, medicine, health, pharmaceuticals, and en-
ergy. 
(6) To assist Israel with its on-going efforts to 
forge a peaceful, negotiated settlement of the Israeli-
Palestinian conflict that results in two states living 
side by side in peace and security, and to encourage 
Israel’s neighbors to recognize Israel’s right to exist 
as a Jewish state. 
SEC. 4. UNITED STATES ACTIONS TO ASSIST IN THE DE-
FENSE OF ISRAEL AND PROTECT AMERICAN 
INTERESTS. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that the United States should take the following ac-
tions to assist in the defense of Israel: 
(1) Provide Israel such support as may be nec-
essary to increase development and production of 
joint missile defense systems, particularly such sys-
tems that defend the urgent threat posed to Israel 
and United States forces in the region. 
(2) Provide Israel assistance specifically for the 
production and procurement of the Iron Dome de-
fense system for purposes of intercepting short- 
range missiles, rockets, and projectiles launched 
against Israel. 
(3) Provide Israel defense articles and defense 
services through such mechanisms as appropriate, to 
include air refueling tankers, missile defense capa-
bilities, and specialized munitions.
(4) Allocate additional weaponry and munitions 
for the forward-deployed United States stockpile in 
Israel. 
(5) Provide Israel additional surplus defense ar-
ticles and defense services, as appropriate, in the 
wake of the withdrawal of United States forces from 
Iraq. 
(6) Strengthen efforts to prevent weapons 
smuggling into Gaza pursuant to the 2005 Agree-
ment on Movement and Access following the Israeli 
withdrawal from Gaza and to protect against weap-
ons smuggling and terrorist threats from the Sinai 
Peninsula. 
(7) Offer the Israeli Air Force additional train-
ing and exercise opportunities in the United States 
to compensate for Israel’s limited air space. 
(8) Expand Israel’s authority to make pur-
chases under the Foreign Military Financing pro-
gram on a commercial basis. 
(9) Seek to enhance the capabilities of the 
United States and Israel to address emerging com-
mon threats, increase security cooperation, and ex-
pand joint military exercises. 
(10) Encourage an expanded role for Israel 
within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(NATO), including an enhanced presence at NATO 
headquarters and exercises. 
(11) Support extension of the long-standing 
loan guarantee program for Israel, recognizing 
Israel’s unbroken record of repaying its loans on 
time and in full. 
(12) Expand already-close intelligence coopera-
tion, including satellite intelligence, with Israel. 
(b) REPORT ON ISRAEL’S QUALITATIVE MILITARY 
EDGE.— 
(1) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—It is the policy of 
the United States— 
(A) to help Israel preserve its qualitative 
military edge amid rapid and uncertain regional 
political transformation; and 
(B) to encourage further development of 
advanced technology programs between the 
United States and Israel given current trends 
and instability in the region. 
(2) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the President 
shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Foreign Relations of the Senate a report on the sta-
tus of Israel’s qualitative military edge in light of 
current trends and instability in the region. 
(c) REPORTS ON OTHER MATTERS.—Not later than 
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
President shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
committees a report on each of the following: 
(1) Taking into account Israel’s urgent require-
ment for F–35 aircraft, actions to improve the proc-
ess relating to Israel’s purchase of F–35 aircraft to 
improve cost efficiency and timely delivery. 
(2) Efforts to expand cooperation between the 
United States and Israel in homeland security, 
counter-terrorism, maritime security, energy, cyber-
security, and other appropriate areas. 
(3) Actions to integrate Israel into the defense 
of the Eastern Mediterranean. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) APPROPRIATE
CONGRESSIONAL
COMMIT-
TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional com-
mittees’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Appropriations, the 
Committee on Armed Services, and the Com-
mittee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Rep-
resentatives; and
(B) the Committee on Appropriations, the 
Committee on Armed Services, and the Com-
mittee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. 
(2) QUALITATIVE MILITARY EDGE.—The term 
‘‘qualitative military edge’’ has the meaning given 
the term in section 36(h)(2) of the Arms Export 
Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(h)(2)). 
SEC. 5. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE LOAN 
GUARANTEES TO ISRAEL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 5 of title I of the Emer-
gency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003 
(Public Law 108–11), as amended, is further amended in 
the item relating to ‘‘Loan Guarantees to Israel’’— 
(1) in the matter preceding the first proviso, by 
striking ‘‘September 30, 2011’’ and inserting ‘‘Sep-
tember 30, 2015’’; and 
(2) in the second proviso, by striking ‘‘Sep-
tember 30, 2011’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 
2015’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section take effect on the date of enactment of this 
Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 9, 2012. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4133 
AN ACT 
To express the sense of Congress regarding the 
United States-Israel strategic relationship, to di-
rect the President to submit to Congress reports 
on United States actions to enhance this relation-
ship and to assist in the defense of Israel, and 
for other purposes.