Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024

Bill: 118-hr-8034
Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]
Introduced: 2024-04-17 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Appropriations
Arab-Israeli relations
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Department of Defense
Department of Homeland Security
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Foreign aid and international relief
Gaza Strip
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government information and archives
Israel
Law enforcement administration and funding
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military education and training
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Public contracts and procurement
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Terrorism
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
West Bank

Summary:
action_date: 2024-04-17
text: 

Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024

This bill provides FY2024 supplemental appropriations for federal departments and agencies to respond to the conflict in Israel. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.

Specifically, the bill provides appropriations to the

Department of Defense (DOD),

the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),

the Department of State, and

the U.S Agency for International Development.

The funding is provided for purposes such as

supporting current U.S. military operations in the region;

replacing defense articles that were provided to Israel;

reimbursing DOD for defense services and training provided to Israel;

Defense Production Act purchases;

procuring Israel's Iron Dome, David's Sling, and Iron Beam defense systems to counter short-range rocket threats;

procuring advanced weapons systems, defense articles, and defense services for Israel through the Foreign Military Financing Program;

the FEMA Nonprofit Security Grant Program;

migration and refugee assistance;

international narcotics control and law enforcement;

peacekeeping operations;

security at U.S. diplomatic facilities; and

humanitarian assistance.

The bill also includes provisions that (1) expand the authorities of the President to transfer defense articles and services from DOD to foreign countries or international organizations, and (2) prohibit funds from being used for payments to the U.N. Relief and Works Agency. 

action_date: 2024-04-20
text: 

Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024

This bill provides FY2024 supplemental appropriations for federal departments and agencies to respond to the conflict in Israel. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.

Specifically, the bill provides appropriations to the

Department of Defense (DOD),

the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),

the Department of State, and

the U.S Agency for International Development.

The funding is provided for purposes such as

supporting current U.S. military operations in the region;

replacing defense articles that were provided to Israel;

reimbursing DOD for defense services and training provided to Israel;

Defense Production Act purchases;

procuring Israel's Iron Dome, David's Sling, and Iron Beam defense systems to counter short-range rocket threats;

procuring advanced weapons systems, defense articles, and defense services for Israel through the Foreign Military Financing Program;

the FEMA Nonprofit Security Grant Program;

migration and refugee assistance;

international narcotics control and law enforcement;

peacekeeping operations;

security at U.S. diplomatic facilities; and

humanitarian assistance.

The bill also includes provisions that (1) expand the authorities of the President to transfer defense articles and services from DOD to foreign countries or international organizations, and (2) prohibit funds from being used for payments to the U.N. Relief and Works Agency.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-04-23
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1160, H.R. 8034 is laid on the table.
action_date: 2024-04-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-04-20
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 366 - 58 (Roll no. 152). (text: CR H2607-2610)
action_date: 2024-04-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 366 - 58 (Roll no. 152). (text: CR H2607-2610)
action_date: 2024-04-20
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2621-2622)
action_date: 2024-04-20
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 10 of rule 20, the yeas and nays are ordered. Further proceedings are postponed.
action_date: 2024-04-20
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2024-04-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on H.R. 8034.
action_date: 2024-04-20
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8034, H.R. 8035, H.R. 8036 and H.R. 8038. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8034 under a closed rule and H.R. 8035, H.R. 8036, and H.R. 8038 under a structured rule. Provides for 30 minutes of general debate and one motion recommit on each bill. Rule also provides that upon disposition of the bills under consideration, the House will be considered to have taken from the Speaker's table H.R. 815 and to have concurred in the Senate amendment with an amendment inserting the texts of all bills as passed by the House, if passed.
action_date: 2024-04-20
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1160. (consideration: CR H2607-2614)
action_date: 2024-04-19
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1160 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8034, H.R. 8035, H.R. 8036 and H.R. 8038. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8034 under a closed rule and H.R. 8035, H.R. 8036, and H.R. 8038 under a structured rule. Provides for 30 minutes of general debate and one motion recommit on each bill. Rule also provides that upon disposition of the bills under consideration, the House will be considered to have taken from the Speaker's table H.R. 815 and to have concurred in the Senate amendment with an amendment inserting the texts of all bills as passed by the House, if passed.
action_date: 2024-04-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2024-04-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2024-04-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-04-17
text: Introduced in House