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To make improvements to certain defense and security assistance provisions and to authorize theappropriation of funds to Israel, to reauthorize the United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of 2015, and to halt the wholesale slaughter of the Syrian people, and for other purposes. This bill authorizes assistance and weapons transfers to Israel, and extends defense cooperation with Jordan. It establishes additional sanctions related to the conflict in Syria, and allows states to divest from entities boycotting Israel. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2019 The bill reauthorizes through FY2028 Foreign Military Financing to Israel. It extends loan guarantees to Israel through FY2023, and authorizes the President to transfer precision-guided munitions to the country. The bill directs the President to report on steps taken to help Israel secure a strategic trade authorization exception. United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Extension Act The bill extends through 2022 arrangements that allow certain defense articles to be transferred to Jordan on an expedited basis. The bill also directs the President to submit a report to Congress assessing the costs and benefits of establishing a fund to support private investment in Jordan. Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 The bill directs the Department of the Treasury to determine whether the Central Bank of Syria is a primary money-laundering concern and, if so, impose special measures on transactions involving the bank. The bill also imposes sanctions on individuals providing support for the Syrian government. Combating BDS Act of 2019 The bill allows a state or local government to adopt measures to divest its assets from entities using boycotts, divestments, or sanctions to influence Israel's policies. Such measures shall meet various requirements, including those related to written notice and comment.

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Michael McCaul (R)*,  Robert Aderholt (R),  Jodey Arrington (R),  Troy Balderson (R),  Andy Barr (R),  Kevin Brady (R),  Susan Brooks (R),  Vern Buchanan (R),  Michael Burgess (R),  Steve Chabot (R),  Liz Cheney (R),  Michael Cloud (R),  Chris Collins (R),  K. Michael Conaway (R),  Paul Cook (R),  John Curtis (R),  Neal Dunn (R),  Ron Estes (R),  Brian Fitzpatrick (R),  Chuck Fleischmann (R),  Bill Flores (R),  Virginia Foxx (R),  Russ Fulcher (R),  Mike Gallagher (R),  Greg Gianforte (R),  Anthony Gonzalez (R),  Paul Gosar (R),  Vicky Hartzler (R),  Clay Higgins (R),  French Hill (R),  Trey Hollingsworth (R),  Bill Huizenga (R),  Will Hurd (R),  Mike Johnson (R),  Dave Joyce (R),  Peter King (R),  David Kustoff (R),  Doug LaMalfa (R),  Debbie Lesko (R),  Barry Loudermilk (R),  Frank Lucas (R),  Roger Marshall (R),  Brian Mast (R),  Patrick McHenry (R),  Mark Meadows (R),  Paul Mitchell (I),  Greg Pence (R),  Scott Perry (R),  Guy Reschenthaler (R),  Denver Riggleman (R),  David Roe (R),  Francis Rooney (R),  Chip Roy (R),  John Rutherford (R),  Steve Scalise (R),  Adrian Smith (R),  Pete Stauber (R),  Elise Stefanik (R),  Bryan Steil (R),  G.T. Thompson (R),  William Timmons (R),  Scott Tipton (R),  Ann Wagner (R),  Greg Walden (R),  Jackie Walorski (R),  Steve Watkins (R),  Randy Weber (R),  Joe Wilson (R),  Ted Yoho (R),  Lee Zeldin (R), 

Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics. (on 02/12/2019)

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