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This bill aims to expand and extend the United States-Israel Energy Cooperation program by making several key modifications. The bill reauthorizes the Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Energy Foundation, which was originally launched in 2009 to promote bilateral energy development cooperation between the U.S. and Israel. It increases funding for cooperative research from $2 million to $5 million and for the U.S.-Israel Energy Center from $4 million to $7 million, with these funding levels to be maintained through fiscal years 2026-2031. The bill also significantly expands the categories of energy cooperation to include emerging and innovative fields such as hydrogen energy, fusion energy, industrial decarbonization, carbon management, agrivoltaics (a combined approach to solar energy and agriculture), grid modernization, and cybersecurity for energy infrastructure. Additionally, the bill extends the overall authorization for U.S.-Israel energy cooperation from 2024 to 2035, demonstrating a long-term commitment to joint energy research and development. The legislation emphasizes the potential for these collaborative efforts to improve economic competitiveness, create jobs, and support innovative companies in both countries.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2280/all-info