H.R. 938: United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2013

Introduced:
Mar 04, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor:
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL27]
Status:
Referred to Committee

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Progress
Introduced Mar 04, 2013
Referred to Committee Mar 04, 2013
Reported by Committee ...
Passed House ...
Passed Senate ...
Signed by the President ...
Prognosis

82% chance of getting past committee.
33% chance of being enacted.

Only 11% of House bills made it past committee and only 3% were enacted in 2011–2013. [show factors | methodology]

Cosponsors
297 cosponsors (177R, 120D) (show)
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Full Title

To strengthen the strategic alliance between the United States and Israel, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Mar 04, 2013.
9 pages

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3/4/2013--Introduced.
United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2013 - Declares that Israel is a major strategic partner of the United States. Amends the Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012 to extend authority to:
(1) make additions to foreign-based defense stockpiles, and
(2) transfer certain obsolete or surplus Department of Defense (DOD) items to Israel. Authorizes the President to carry out U.S.-Israel cooperative activities and to provide assistance for cooperation in the fields of energy, water, homeland security, agriculture, and alternative fuel technologies.
Amends the the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to extend the grant program for U.S.-Israeli cooperation on research, development, and commercialization of renewable energy or energy efficiency.
Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States and Israel should increase cyber-security cooperation.
Urges the President to provide assistance for enhancement of the David's Sling Weapon System, the joint United States-Israel Arrow Weapon System, and the Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system.
States that it shall be U.S. policy to include Israel in the visa waiver program when Israel satisfies such program's inclusion requirements.

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