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This bill, titled the Visa Waiver for Israel Act of 2013, proposes to add Israel to the United States' Visa Waiver Program, which allows citizens of certain countries to travel to the U.S. for tourism or business for up to 90 days without obtaining a visa. The bill specifies that Israel would be considered a "program country" for the purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act's visa waiver provisions, and importantly, exempts Israel from a specific requirement within that act, namely section 217(c)(2)(A). The bill also outlines an effective date, which is contingent upon the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, determining that Israel has met all the requirements of section 217(c)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (except for the one being exempted) and has made reasonable efforts to ensure reciprocal privileges for all U.S. citizens without compromising Israel's security.