United States-Israel Common Defense Authorization Act This bill requires the President to conduct a study of certain Israeli military requirements, and it authorizes the President to take certain actions to ensure that Israel is prepared for contingencies if Iran seeks to develop a nuclear weapon. Specifically, upon request from the government of Israel, the President may provide for the construction of certain infrastructure in Israel, store munitions in Israel or transfer them to Israel, train Israeli personnel with respect to munitions, or conduct joint research and development with Israel.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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United States-Israel Common Defense Authorization Act
USA116th CongressHR-8733| House
| Updated: 11/9/2020
United States-Israel Common Defense Authorization Act This bill requires the President to conduct a study of certain Israeli military requirements, and it authorizes the President to take certain actions to ensure that Israel is prepared for contingencies if Iran seeks to develop a nuclear weapon. Specifically, upon request from the government of Israel, the President may provide for the construction of certain infrastructure in Israel, store munitions in Israel or transfer them to Israel, train Israeli personnel with respect to munitions, or conduct joint research and development with Israel.
Arms control and nonproliferationAviation and airportsCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign aid and international reliefGovernment studies and investigationsInternational law and treatiesIranIsraelMiddle EastMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary education and trainingMilitary operations and strategyMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentNuclear weapons