Bill > HR4810

This bill, titled the U.S.-Israel Security Cooperation Act, authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to collaborate with Israel on research, development, testing, and evaluation to create directed energy capabilities. These advanced technologies are intended to detect and neutralize various threats, including ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles (also known as drones), mortars, and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The DOD's Missile Defense Agency will lead these joint efforts, ensuring that sensitive information and the national security interests of both the United States and Israel are protected. Before these activities can commence, the Secretary of Defense must submit a report to Congress detailing a memorandum of agreement with Israel that outlines cost-sharing, intellectual property rights, and Israeli fund expenditure reporting. The bill also sets an annual limit of $25 million for support provided under this authority and includes a sunset clause, meaning this authority will expire on December 31, 2018.