United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5141
Sponsor: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27]
Introduced: 2018-03-01 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Aviation and airports
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Foreign aid and international relief
Government lending and loan guarantees
International organizations and cooperation
Iran
Israel
Lebanon
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Scientific communication
Space flight and exploration
Syria
Technology transfer and commercialization

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-01
text: 

United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018

 
This bill extends Military Financing Program grants for Israel through FY2023. 
 
The Department of Defense shall conduct a joint assessment with Israel regarding: (1) precision guided munitions needed by Israel in a sustained armed confrontation with Hezbollah and other armed groups and terrorist organizations, and (2) related U.S. assistance and resupply planning. 
 
The President may utilize the Special Defense Acquisition Fund to transfer precision guided munitions and related defense articles and services to reserve stocks for Israel.
 
Authorities for loan guarantees and the war reserves stockpile for Israel are extended through FY2023.
 
The Department of Homeland Security shall establish a seven-year grant program with Israel to support: (1) cybersecurity research and development, and (2) commercialization of cybersecurity technology.
 
The U.S. Agency for International Development may enter into memoranda of understanding with Israel to advance common goals on energy, agriculture and food security, democracy, economic growth, education, and health.
 
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shall continue to work with the Israel Space Agency to pursue peaceful space exploration and science initiatives. 
 
 The President may enter into a cooperative project agreement with Israel to carry out research and joint production of defense articles and services to detect and destroy unmanned aerial vehicles (i.e., drones) that threaten the United States or Israel. 
 
The bill states that it is U.S. policy to ensure that Israel maintains its qualitative military edge.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
action_date: 2018-05-09
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-05-09
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-05-09
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-03-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-03-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-03-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-01
text: Introduced in House