Iron Dome Support Act - Authorizes the President to provide assistance to the government of Israel for the procurement, maintenance, and sustainment of the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system for purposes of intercepting short-range missiles launched against Israel.
[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4229 Introduced in House (IH)]
112th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4229
To authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-
missile defense system.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 21, 2012
Mr. Berman (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Chabot,
Mr. Cicilline, and Ms. Buerkle) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
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A BILL
To authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-
missile defense system.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Iron Dome Support Act''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds the following:
(1) The State of Israel remains under grave threat and
frequent attack from missiles, rockets, and mortar shells fired
at Israeli civilian targets by militants from the Foreign
Terrorist Organization Hamas on its southern border and by the
Foreign Terrorist Organization Hezbollah on its northern
border, which have killed, wounded, or inflicted psychological
trauma on countless Israelis.
(2) The United States remains committed to Israel's
qualitative military edge, including its advantage over non-
state actors such as Hezbollah and Hamas, which boast
increasingly sophisticated and powerful weapons as a result of
support from Iran, Syria, and other state actors.
(3) The Israeli Defense Forces report that the Iron Dome
anti-missile defense system has achieved a success rate of more
than 90 percent, intercepting rockets bound for residential
neighborhoods, busy road junctions, shopping centers, and
crowded streets in southern Israel.
(4) The recent success of the Iron Dome anti-missile
defense system averted massive Israeli casualties, thereby
eliminating Israel's need to conduct a ground-based attack
against Gaza-based terrorists, enhancing Israel's operational
flexibility, and preventing terrorists from plunging the region
into crisis whenever they choose.
(5) The United States can help to advance its own vital
national security interests and the cause of Middle Eastern
peace and stability by supporting Israel's ability to defend
itself against missiles, rockets, and other threats.
(6) In 2010, President Obama requested funds to help the
State of Israel procure and maintain Iron Dome missile
batteries. The House of Representatives then overwhelmingly
passed the United States-Israel Rocket and Missile Defense
Cooperation and Support Act.
(7) The Government of Israel currently has three
operational Iron Dome batteries deployed in the field, which
are far from sufficient to protect all of Israel's territory.
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF ASSISTANCE TO ISRAEL FOR IRON DOME ANTI-
MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM.
The President, acting through the Secretary of Defense and the
Secretary of State, is authorized to provide assistance, upon request
by the Government of Israel, for the procurement, maintenance, and
sustainment of the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system for purposes
of intercepting short-range missiles launched against Israel.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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