I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1130 
To authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile 
defense system. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 13, 2013 
Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. ISRAEL, Ms. 
SCHWARTZ, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. DEUTCH, Ms. 
MENG, Mr. KILMER, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. ROSKAM, Mr. WAXMAN, Ms. 
WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. PETERS of 
Michigan, Mr. GRIMM, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. TONKO, Mr. KING of New 
York, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. MCCAUL, 
Mr. PIERLUISI, Mr. LAMBORN, Ms. HANABUSA, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. 
LATTA, Mr. COLLINS of New York, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. MULVANEY, Mr. 
KLINE, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Ms. FRANKEL of Florida, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, 
Mr. CICILLINE, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, 
Mr. GRIFFITH of Virginia, Mr. VEASEY, Mr. OLSON, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. 
HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. 
MCDERMOTT, Mr. YODER, Mr. HOLT, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. 
BRIDENSTINE, Mr. KEATING, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. BARBER, Ms. SCHA-
KOWSKY, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. LANCE, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, 
Mrs. BACHMANN, Mrs. HARTZLER, Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, Mr. SMITH of 
Washington, and Mr. PETERS of California) 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, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Iron Dome Support 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) The State of Israel remains 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. 
(2) The United States remains committed to 
Israel’s qualitative military edge, including its ad-
vantage over non-state actors such as Hezbollah and 
Hamas, which boast increasingly sophisticated and 
powerful weapons as a result of support from Iran, 
Syria, and other state actors. 
(3) The Israeli Defense Forces report that the 
Iron Dome anti-missile defense system has achieved 
a success rate of more than 85 percent, intercepting 
rockets bound for residential neighborhoods, busy 
road junctions, shopping centers, and crowded 
streets in southern Israel. 
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(4) The recent success of the Iron Dome anti- 
missile defense system during Operation Pillar of 
Defense averted massive Israeli casualties, thereby 
eliminating Israel’s need to conduct a ground-based 
attack against Gaza-based terrorists, enhancing 
Israel’s operational flexibility, and preventing terror-
ists from plunging the region into crisis whenever 
they choose. 
(5) The United States can help to advance its 
own vital national security interests and the cause of 
Middle Eastern peace and stability by supporting 
Israel’s ability to defend itself against missiles, rock-
ets, and other threats. 
(6) Israel has indicated that it is ready to share 
the technology of the Iron Dome anti-missile defense 
system with the United States for the United States 
use to strengthen the United States defense capabili-
ties. 
(7) The Government of Israel currently has five 
operational Iron Dome batteries deployed in the 
field, which are far from sufficient to protect all of 
Israel’s territory. 
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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, upon request by the Government of Israel, for 
the 
procurement, 
maintenance, 
enhancement, 
and 
sustainment of the Iron Dome defense system for purposes 
of intercepting short-range and medium-range rockets, 
missiles, and projectiles launched against Israel. 
Æ 
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