HR 1837 · 116th Congress · International Affairs

United States-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act

Introduced 2019-03-21· Sponsored by Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]· House

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Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.(2019-07-24)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] United States-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act This bill authorizes various joint research and cooperation programs between the United States and Israel, reauthorizes security assistance to Israel, and establishes reporting requirements regarding various related issues. The bill authorizes the Department of State to work with Israel on research and development to establish directed energy capabilities. It authorizes through FY2024 cooperative projects involving the United States, Israel, and developing countries to identify and address sustainability challenges related to water resources, agriculture, and energy storage. The bill authorizes through FY2022 (1) activities of the U.S.-Israel Energy Center; (2) cooperation with and assistance to Israel related to security, explosives detection, and cybersecurity; (3) activities related to the U.S.-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund; and (4) activities to establish a cooperative program with Israel to develop health technologies. The State Department shall establish a grant program to support cybersecurity research and development and commercialization of cybersecurity tec…

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H.R. 1837, United States-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act

Sep 18, 2019

As passed by the House of Representatives on July 23, 2019

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Cosponsors (20)

13 Democrats7 Republicans