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This bill, called the "Abraham Accords Defense Against Terror Act", aims to enhance security assistance for countries in the Middle East and North Africa that have normalized diplomatic relations with Israel and are cooperating to counter threats from Iran. The bill requires the Secretary of State to identify such countries and expedite the approval process for selling or transferring defense articles and services to them. Specifically, the Secretary must submit a strategy every 60 days detailing security threats from Iran and Iran-aligned entities (defined as groups controlled or financially supported by Iran, such as Hezbollah and the Houthis), assess cooperation metrics, describe challenges to military interoperability, and provide an overview of pending defense sales over $25 million. The approval process requires the President to submit a congressional certification at least 15 days before any sale, including information on how the defense articles support regional security and steps to prevent sensitive U.S. technology from being acquired by China or Russia. Importantly, the bill includes a rule of construction explicitly stating that nothing in the Act should adversely affect Israel's qualitative military edge, ensuring that these new security assistance provisions do not compromise Israel's military capabilities.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4335/all-info