To make improvements to certain defense and security assistance provisions and to authorize assistance for Israel, and for other purposes.
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 bill states that it is U.S. policy to ensure that Israel maintains its qualitative military edge.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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.
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.
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.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.