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[USC02] 22 USC Ch. 93: UNITED STATES-ISRAEL COOPERATION
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22 USC Ch. 93: UNITED STATES-ISRAEL COOPERATION
CHAPTER 93—UNITED STATES-ISRAEL COOPERATION
United States-Israel cooperation on energy, water, homeland security, agriculture, and alternative fuel technologies.
(Pub. L. 112–150, §2, July 27, 2012, 126 Stat. 1146.)
Pub. L. 113–296, §1, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 4075, provided that: "This Act [enacting section 8606 of this title, amending sections 2321h and 2776 of this title and section 17337 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and sections 8602, 8603, and 8606 of this title, and amending provisions set out as a note under section 2776 of this title] may be cited as the 'United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014'."
Pub. L. 112–150, §1, July 27, 2012, 126 Stat. 1146, provided that: "This Act [enacting this chapter and amending section 2321h of this title] may be cited as the 'United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012'."
Pub. L. 113–296, §2, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 4075, provided that: "Congress makes the following findings:
"(4) Hezbollah—with support from Iran—continues to stockpile rockets and may be seeking to exploit the tragic and volatile security situation within Syria.
§8602. Statement of policy
(1) To reaffirm our unwavering commitment to the security of the State of Israel as a Jewish state. As President Barack Obama stated on December 16, 2011, "America's commitment and my commitment to Israel and Israel's security is unshakeable." And as President George W. Bush stated before the Israeli Knesset on May 15, 2008, on the 60th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel, "The alliance between our governments is unbreakable, yet the source of our friendship runs deeper than any treaty.".
(6) To assist the Government of Israel with its ongoing efforts to forge a peaceful, negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that results in two states living side-by-side in peace and security, and to encourage Israel's neighbors to recognize Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state.
(Pub. L. 112–150, §3, July 27, 2012, 126 Stat. 1147.)
Pub. L. 113–296, §3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 4075, provided that: "It is the policy of the United States—
"(1) to reaffirm the unwavering support of the people and the Government of the United States for the security of Israel as a Jewish state;
"(2) to reaffirm the principles and objectives enshrined in the United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–150) [22 U.S.C. 8601 et seq.] and ensure its implementation to the fullest extent;
"(3) to reaffirm the importance of the 2007 United States-Israel Memorandum of Understanding on United States assistance to Israel and the semi-annual Strategic Dialogue between the United States and Israel;
"(4) to pursue every opportunity to deepen cooperation with Israel on a range of critical issues including defense, homeland security, energy, and cybersecurity;
"(5) to continue to provide Israel with robust security assistance, including for the procurement of the Iron Dome Missile Defense System; and
"(6) to support the Government of Israel in its ongoing efforts to reach a negotiated political settlement with the Palestinian people that results in two states living side-by-side in peace and security."
Pub. L. 113–296, §9, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 4077, provided that: "It shall be the policy of the United States to include Israel in the list of countries that participate in the visa waiver program under section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1187) when Israel satisfies, and as long as Israel continues to satisfy, the requirements for inclusion in such program specified in such section."
(Pub. L. 112–150, §4, July 27, 2012, 126 Stat. 1147.)
Pub. L. 113–296, §6, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 4076, provided that:
"(a) Findings.—Congress finds that Israel—
"(3) is a party to—
"(b) Eligibility for Strategic Trade Authorization Exception.—The President, consistent with the commitments of the United States under international arrangements, shall take steps so that Israel may be included in the list of countries eligible for the strategic trade authorization exception under section 740.20(c)(1) of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, to the requirement for a license for the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of an item subject to controls under the Export Administration Regulations."
(Pub. L. 112–150, §6, July 27, 2012, 126 Stat. 1148.)
§8605. Definitions
(2) Qualitative military edge
The term "qualitative military edge" has the meaning given the term in section 2776(h)(2) 1 of this title.
(Pub. L. 112–150, §7, July 27, 2012, 126 Stat. 1149.)
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 112–150, July 27, 2012, 126 Stat. 1146, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 8601 of this title and Tables.
Section 2776(h)(2) of this title, referred to in par. (2), was redesignated section 2776(h)(3) of this title by Pub. L. 113–296, §11(b)(1), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 4078.
§8606. United States-Israel cooperation on energy, water, homeland security, agriculture, and alternative fuel technologies
(2) to provide assistance promoting cooperation in the fields of energy, water, agriculture, and alternative fuel technologies.
(1) to share and exchange with Israel research, technology, intelligence, information, equipment, and personnel, including through sales, leases, or exchanges in kind, that the President determines will advance the national security interests of the United States and are consistent with the Strategic Dialogue and pertinent provisions of law; and
(2) to enhance scientific cooperation between Israel and the United States.
(c) Cooperative research programs
The Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Director of the Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency and with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, is authorized, subject to existing law, to enter into cooperative research programs with Israel to enhance Israel's capabilities in—
(2) explosives detection;
(3) emergency services; and
(Pub. L. 113–296, §7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 4077; Pub. L. 114–304, §2(b), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1520.)
2016—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 114–304, §2(b)(1), (2), struck out "pilot" before "programs" in heading and in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 114–304, §2(b)(3)–(5), added par. (4).
United States-Israel Cooperation to Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems
Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title XII, §1278, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1702, provided that:
"(a) Authority to Establish Capabilities to Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems.—
"(1) In general.—The Secretary of Defense, upon request of the Ministry of Defense of Israel and in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence, is authorized to carry out research, development, test, and evaluation activities, on a joint basis with Israel, to establish capabilities for countering unmanned aerial systems that threaten the United States or Israel. Any activities carried out pursuant to such authority shall be conducted in a manner that appropriately protects sensitive technology and information and the national security interests of the United States and Israel.
"(2) Report.—The activities described in paragraph (1) and subsection (b) may not be carried out until after the Secretary of Defense submits to the appropriate committees of Congress a report setting forth the following:
"(A) A memorandum of agreement between the United States and Israel regarding sharing of research and development costs for the capabilities described in paragraph (1), and any supporting documents.
"(B) A certification that the memorandum of agreement—
"(i) requires sharing of costs of projects, including in-kind support, between the United States and Israel;
"(ii) establishes a framework to negotiate the rights to any intellectual property developed under the memorandum of agreement; and
"(iii) requires the United States Government to receive semiannual reports on expenditure of funds, if any, by the Government of Israel, including a description of what the funds have been used for, when funds were expended, and an identification of entities that expended the funds.
"(b) Support in Connection With the Program.—
"(1) In general.—The Secretary of Defense is authorized to provide maintenance and sustainment support to Israel for the research, development, test, and evaluation activities authorized in subsection (a)(1). Such authority includes authority to install equipment necessary to carry out such research, development, test, and evaluation activities.
"(2) Report.—Support may not be provided under paragraph (1) until 15 days after the Secretary submits to the appropriate committees of Congress a report setting forth a detailed description of the support to be provided.
"(3) Matching contribution.—
"(A) In general.—Except as provided in subparagraph (B), support may not be provided under this subsection unless the Government of Israel contributes an amount not less than the amount of support to be so provided to the program, project, or activity for which the support is to be so provided in the calendar year in which the support is provided.
"(B) Exception.—Subject to paragraph (4), the Secretary may use amounts available to the Secretary in excess of the amount contributed by the Government of Israel to provide support under this subsection for costs associated with any unique national requirement identified by the United States with respect to countering unmanned aerial systems.
"(4) Annual limitation on amount.—The amount of support provided under this subsection in any year may not exceed $25,000,000.
"(5) Use of certain amounts for rtd&e activities in the united states.—Of the amount provided by the United States in support under paragraph (1), not less than 50 percent of such amount shall be used for research, development, test, and evaluation activities in the United States in connection with such support.
"(c) Lead Agency.—The Secretary of Defense shall designate an appropriate research and development entity of a military department as the lead agency of the Department of Defense in carrying out this section.
"(d) Semiannual Reports.—The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress on a semiannual basis a report that contains a copy of the most recent semiannual report provided by the Government of Israel to the Department of Defense pursuant to subsection (a)(2)(B)(iii).
"(e) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.—In this section, the term 'appropriate committees of Congress' means—
"(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and
"(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
"(f) Sunset.—The authority in this section to carry out activities described in subsection (a), and to provide support described in subsection (b), shall expire on December 31, 2024."
Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title XII, §1279, Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 1079, as amended by Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XII, §1295(a), (b), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2562; Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title XII, §1278(a), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1700; Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title XII, §1272(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2066; Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title XII, §1279, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1703, provided that:
"(a) Authority To Establish Anti-tunnel Capabilities Program With Israel.—
"(1) In general.—The Secretary of Defense, upon request of the Ministry of Defense of Israel and in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence, is authorized to carry out research, development, test, and evaluation, on a joint basis with Israel, to establish anti-tunnel capabilities to detect, map, and neutralize underground tunnels that threaten the United States or Israel. Any activities carried out pursuant to such authority shall be conducted in a manner that appropriately protects sensitive information and United States and Israel national security interests.
"(2) Report.—The activities described in paragraph (1) and subsection (b) may be carried out after the Secretary of Defense submits to the appropriate committees of Congress a report setting forth the following:
"(b) Support in Connection With Program.—
"(1) In general.—The Secretary of Defense is authorized to provide maintenance and sustainment support to Israel for the anti-tunnel capabilities research, development, test, and evaluation activities authorized in subsection (a)(1). Such authority includes authority to install equipment necessary to carry out such research, development, test, and evaluation.
"(B) Exception.—Subject to paragraph (4), the Secretary may use amounts available to the Secretary in excess of the amount contributed by the Government of Israel to provide support under this subsection for costs associated with any unique national requirement identified by the United States with respect to anti-tunnel capabilities.
"(4) Annual limitation on amount.—The amount of support provided under this subsection in any year may not exceed $50,000,000.
Pub. L. 113–296, §12(c)(2), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 4081, provided that: "The Secretary of State shall continue the ongoing diplomacy efforts of the Secretary of State in—
"(A) engaging and supporting the energy security of Israel; and
"(B) promoting constructive regional energy cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean."