I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9256 
To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, 
to make improvements relating to cooperation between the United States 
and Israel to counter unmanned aerial systems, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 31, 2022 
Mr. GOTTHEIMER (for himself and Mr. GARBARINO) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in ad-
dition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2020, to make improvements relating to cooperation 
between the United States and Israel to counter un-
manned aerial systems, 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 ‘‘U.S.-Israel Anti-Killer 
Drone Act of 2022’’. 
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SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO UNITED STATES- 
ISRAEL COOPERATION TO COUNTER UN-
MANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) The growing arsenal of unmanned aerial 
systems of Iran includes— 
(A) unmanned aerial systems that engage 
in intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; 
(B) unmanned combat aerial systems capa-
ble of striking battlefield targets; and 
(C) loitering munitions, also known as 
‘‘suicide drones’’ or ‘‘kamikaze drones’’. 
(2) Iran-origin unmanned aerial systems rep-
resent a threat to the Armed Forces and facilities of 
the United States in the Middle East, as well as to 
United States allies and partners such as Israel, 
Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. 
(3) In February 2018, Iran allegedly launched 
an armed unmanned aerial system from Syria into 
Israeli airspace which was ultimately destroyed by 
Israeli warplanes. 
(4) In September 2019, Iran launched cruise 
missiles and loitering munitions at key oil installa-
tions in Saudi Arabia. 
(5) Throughout the takeover of Yemen by the 
Houthi, beginning in 2014 and continuing into the 
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present, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps 
Quds-Force has provided the Yemeni rebels with un-
manned aerial systems, enabling the Houthis to rou-
tinely strike civilian targets in both Saudi Arabia 
and the United Arab Emirates. 
(6) In March 2021, Iran attempted to send two 
triangular-shaped unmanned aerial systems towards 
Israel which were ultimately downed by Israeli war-
planes over the territory of an undisclosed Arab 
country. 
(7) On March 27 and 28, 2022, Secretary of 
State Blinken met in Israel with counterparts from 
the governments of Israel, Bahrain, Egypt, the 
United Arab Emirates, and Morocco to promote nor-
malization in the region and declared, ‘‘Our commit-
ment to the core principle that Iran can never ac-
quire a nuclear weapon is unwavering. One way or 
another, we will continue to cooperate closely.’’. 
(8) On June 2, 2022, Iran-backed Hezbollah 
sent three unmanned aerial systems towards the 
Israeli-controlled Karish gas field, one of which was 
intercepted by an F–16 fighter jet, and two of which 
were intercepted by Barak 8 missiles launched from 
the Sa’ar 5-class corvette ‘‘INS Eilat’’. 
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(9) On 14 July 2022, the United States and 
Israel adopted the Joint Declaration on the U.S.- 
Israel Strategic Partnership, reaffirming the un-
breakable bonds between the two countries and the 
enduring commitment of the United States to the 
security of Israel. 
(10) On July 14, 2022, the House of Rep-
resentatives passed H.R. 7900, the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, sections 
1333 and 1334 of which included language to— 
(A) extend the authority to carry out ac-
tivities and provide support relating to United 
States-Israel cooperation to counter unmanned 
aerial systems under section 1278 of the Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 133 Stat. 
1702; 22 U.S.C. 8606 note); 
(B) include directed energy capabilities as 
a type of capability for countering unmanned 
aerial systems under such section; and 
(C) increase the annual limitation on the 
amount of support provided under subsection 
(b) of such section from $25,000,000, to 
$40,000,000. 
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(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that the United States should— 
(1) enhance ongoing cooperation with Israel in 
developing mutually beneficial counter unmanned 
aerial systems technologies and capabilities; 
(2) share with Israel information about the 
evolving threat of Iran-origin unmanned aerial sys-
tems; and 
(3) use the United States Israel Operations- 
Technology Working Group authorized under section 
1299M(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283; 134 
Stat. 4014) as the epicenter of such efforts. 
(c) UNITED
STATES-ISRAEL
COOPERATION
TO 
COUNTER
UNMANNED
AERIAL
SYSTEMS.—Section 
1278(a)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 133 Stat. 1702; 
22 U.S.C. 8606 note) is amended by adding at the end 
the following new subparagraphs: 
‘‘(C) The status of cooperation between the 
United States and Israel on countering un-
manned aerial systems, to include an assess-
ment of— 
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‘‘(i) the development of equipment 
and procedures to counter unmanned aer-
ial systems; 
‘‘(ii) the capability of Israel to detect, 
counter, and deter unmanned aerial sys-
tems; 
‘‘(iii) the cooperation between the 
United States and Israel to detect, 
counter, and deter unmanned aerial sys-
tems; 
‘‘(iv) in particular, such cooperation 
with respect to the detection, countering, 
and deterrence of loitering munitions; and 
‘‘(v) the extent to which the United 
States-Israel Operations-Technology Work-
ing Group is being used to carry out the 
activities described in paragraph (1). 
‘‘(D) An assessment of the threat to the 
United States and Israel posed by unmanned 
aerial systems from Iran and associated proxies 
of Iran, including an assessment of currently 
deployed or otherwise available anti-drone capa-
bilities of the United States and Israel and the 
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adequacy of such capabilities to offset such 
threat.’’. 
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