United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012

Bill: 112-s-2165
Sponsor: Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]
Introduced: 2012-03-06 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
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Summary:
action_date: 2012-03-06
text: 
United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012 - States that it is U.S. policy to: (1) reaffirm the commitment to Israel's security as a Jewish state, (2) provide Israel with the military capabilities to defend itself and help preserve its qualitative military edge, (3) expand military and civilian cooperation, (4) assist in a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that results in two states living side by side in peace and security, and (5) encourage Israel's neighbors to recognize Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state.
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should take specified actions to assist in Israel's defense.
 
Amends the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 to extend authority to transfer certain obsolete or surplus Department of Defense (DOD) items to Israel.
 Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to extend authority to make additions to foreign-based defense stockpiles. 
Amends the Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003 to extend specified loan guarantee authority to Israel. 

action_date: 2012-06-27
text: 
United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012 - (Sec. 3) States that it is U.S. policy to: (1) reaffirm the commitment to Israel's security as a Jewish state, (2) support Israel's right to self-defense and help Israel preserve its qualitative military edge, (3) expand military and civilian cooperation, (4) assist in a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that results in two states living side-by-side in peace and security, and (5) veto any one-sided anti-Israel U.N. Security Council resolutions.
 
(Sec. 4) Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should take specified actions to assist in Israel's defense, including: (1) enhancing development and production of joint missile defense systems, (2) providing appropriate defense articles and services, (3) strengthening security initiatives and bilateral training exercises, and (4) encouraging an expanded role for Israel with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
 
(Sec. 5) Amends the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 to extend authority to transfer certain obsolete or surplus Department of Defense (DOD) items to Israel.
 Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to extend authority to make additions to foreign-based defense stockpiles. 
Amends the Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003 to extend specified loan guarantee authority to Israel.
 
(Sec. 6) Directs the President to submit reports to Congress regarding: (1) the status of Israel's qualitative military edge; (2) actions that could improve the process related to Israel's purchase of F-35 aircraft; (3) cooperation between the United States and Israel in homeland security, counter-terrorism, maritime security, energy, cyber-security, and other related areas; and (4) actions to integrate Israel into the defense of the Eastern Mediterranean.

action_date: 2012-06-29
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on June 27, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012 - (Sec. 3) States that it is U.S. policy to: (1) reaffirm the commitment to Israel's security as a Jewish state, (2) support Israel's right to self-defense and help Israel preserve its qualitative military edge, (3) expand military and civilian cooperation, (4) assist in a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that results in two states living side-by-side in peace and security, and (5) veto any one-sided anti-Israel U.N. Security Council resolutions.
 
(Sec. 4) Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should take specified actions to assist in Israel's defense, including: (1) enhancing development and production of joint missile defense systems, (2) providing appropriate defense articles and services, (3) strengthening security initiatives and bilateral training exercises, and (4) encouraging an expanded role for Israel with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
 
(Sec. 5) Amends the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 to extend authority to transfer certain obsolete or surplus Department of Defense (DOD) items to Israel.
 Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to extend authority to make additions to foreign-based defense stockpiles. 
Amends the Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003 to extend specified loan guarantee authority to Israel.
 
(Sec. 6) Directs the President to submit reports to Congress regarding: (1) the status of Israel's qualitative military edge; (2) actions that could improve the process related to Israel's purchase of F-35 aircraft; (3) cooperation between the United States and Israel in homeland security, counter-terrorism, maritime security, energy, cyber-security, and other related areas; and (4) actions to integrate Israel into the defense of the Eastern Mediterranean.

action_date: 2012-07-17
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on June 27, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012 - (Sec. 3) States that it is U.S. policy to: (1) reaffirm the commitment to Israel's security as a Jewish state, (2) support Israel's right to self-defense and help Israel preserve its qualitative military edge, (3) expand military and civilian cooperation, (4) assist in a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that results in two states living side by side in peace and security, and (5) veto any one-sided anti-Israel U.N. Security Council resolutions.
 
(Sec. 4) Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should take specified actions to assist in Israel's defense, including: (1) enhancing development and production of joint missile defense systems, (2) providing appropriate defense articles and services, (3) strengthening security initiatives and bilateral training exercises, and (4) encouraging an expanded role for Israel with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
 
(Sec. 5) Amends the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 to extend authority to transfer certain obsolete or surplus Department of Defense (DOD) items to Israel.
 Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to extend authority to make additions to foreign-based defense stockpiles. 
Amends the Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003 to extend specified loan guarantee authority to Israel.
 
(Sec. 6) Directs the President to submit reports to Congress regarding: (1) the status of Israel's qualitative military edge; (2) actions that could improve the process related to Israel's purchase of F-35 aircraft; (3) cooperation between the United States and Israel in homeland security, counter-terrorism, maritime security, energy, cyber-security, and other related areas; and (4) actions to integrate Israel into the defense of the Eastern Mediterranean.

action_date: 2012-07-27
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on June 27, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.) 
 
 
United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012 - (Sec. 3) States that it is U.S. policy to: (1) reaffirm the commitment to Israel's security as a Jewish state, (2) support Israel's right to self-defense and help Israel preserve its qualitative military edge, (3) expand military and civilian cooperation, (4) assist in a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that results in two states living side-by-side in peace and security, and (5) veto any one-sided anti-Israel U.N. Security Council resolutions. 
 
(Sec. 4) Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should take specified actions to assist in Israel's defense, including: (1) enhancing development and production of joint missile defense systems, (2) providing appropriate defense articles and services, (3) strengthening security initiatives and bilateral training exercises, and (4) encouraging an expanded role for Israel with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). 
 
(Sec. 5) Amends the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 to extend authority to transfer certain obsolete or surplus Department of Defense (DOD) items to Israel. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to extend authority to make additions to foreign-based defense stockpiles. Amends the Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003 to extend specified loan guarantee authority to Israel. 
 
(Sec. 6) Directs the President to submit reports to Congress regarding: (1) the status of Israel's qualitative military edge; (2) actions that could improve the process related to Israel's purchase of F-35 aircraft; (3) cooperation between the United States and Israel in homeland security, counter-terrorism, maritime security, energy, cyber-security, and other related areas; and (4) actions to integrate Israel into the defense of the Eastern Mediterranean. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-07-27
text: Became Public Law No: 112-150.
action_date: 2012-07-27
text: Became Public Law No: 112-150.
action_date: 2012-07-27
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2012-07-27
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2012-07-19
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2012-07-19
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2012-07-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-07-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4884-4885)
action_date: 2012-07-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4884-4885)
action_date: 2012-07-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2165.
action_date: 2012-07-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4884-4888)
action_date: 2012-07-17
text: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2012-07-09
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2012-07-09
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2012-06-29
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2012-06-29
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4779-4780; text as passed in Senate: CR S4779-4780)
action_date: 2012-06-29
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4779-4780; text as passed in Senate: CR S4779-4780)
action_date: 2012-06-27
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 437.
action_date: 2012-06-27
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 112-179.
action_date: 2012-06-27
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 112-179.
action_date: 2012-06-19
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2012-03-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2012-03-06
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 112-150