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S. 2165 · 112th Congress

United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012

Law · 112-150 · Jul 27, 2012
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72 cosponsors · 36 D, 35 R, 1 I
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  1. Senate Introduced Mar 6, 2012
  2. Senate Passed Jun 29, 2012
  3. House Passed Jul 17, 2012
  4. President To the President Jul 19, 2012
  5. President Signed Jul 27, 2012
  6. Law Jul 27, 2012

United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012 - (Sec. 3) States that it is U.S.

What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Jul 27, 2012

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on June 27, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012 - (Sec. 3) States that it is U.S. policy to: (1) reaffirm the commitment to Israel's security as a Jewish state, (2) support Israel's right to self-defense and help Israel preserve its qualitative military edge, (3) expand military and civilian cooperation, (4) assist in a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that results in two states living side-by-side in peace and security, and (5) veto any one-sided anti-Israel U.N. Security Council resolutions.

(Sec. 4) Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should take specified actions to assist in Israel's defense, including: (1) enhancing development and production of joint missile defense systems, (2) providing appropriate defense articles and services, (3) strengthening security initiatives and bilateral training exercises, and (4) encouraging an expanded role for Israel with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

(Sec. 5) Amends the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 to extend authority to transfer certain obsolete or surplus Department of Defense (DOD) items to Israel. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to extend authority to make additions to foreign-based defense stockpiles. Amends the Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003 to extend specified loan guarantee authority to Israel.

(Sec. 6) Directs the President to submit reports to Congress regarding: (1) the status of Israel's qualitative military edge; (2) actions that could improve the process related to Israel's purchase of F-35 aircraft; (3) cooperation between the United States and Israel in homeland security, counter-terrorism, maritime security, energy, cyber-security, and other related areas; and (4) actions to integrate Israel into the defense of the Eastern Mediterranean.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012

Latest action (Jul 27, 2012): Became Public Law No: 112-150.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Mar 6, 2012

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. Senate Introduced Mar 6, 2012
  2. Senate Passed Jun 29, 2012
  3. House Passed Jul 17, 2012
  4. President To the President Jul 19, 2012
  5. President Signed Jul 27, 2012
  6. Law Jul 27, 2012

No recorded floor vote found.