Bill > S3081

This bill, the Fortify Israel Act, aims to authorize additional assistance to Israel using assets confiscated from Iran. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Prohibiting the release or mobilization of any Iranian assets blocked or immobilized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury before the enactment of this Act, until the President certifies that hostilities between Hamas, other Iranian-backed groups, and Israel have ceased, and either full compensation has been made to Israel or Iran is participating in a mechanism to discharge its obligations to compensate Israel. 2. Authorizing the President to confiscate any Iranian assets subject to U.S. jurisdiction, including assets being transferred from South Korea to Qatar, and deposit the proceeds into a non-interest-bearing Fund to be used for the procurement of defense articles and services for Israel. 3. Exempting the confiscation of Iranian assets from judicial review, while preserving the right of private individuals or entities to assert due process claims in U.S. courts. 4. Ensuring that the authorities provided by the bill are exercised in a manner consistent with the United States' obligations under various international agreements, such as the Vienna Conventions on Diplomatic and Consular Relations.