United States-Israel Anti-Tunnel Defense Cooperation Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 10, 2015)
United States-Israel Anti-Tunnel Defense Cooperation Act
This bill authorizes the President, upon request of the government of Israel, and acting through the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State, to:
- carry out research, development, and test activities on a joint basis with Israel to establish an anti-tunneling defense system to detect, map, and destroy underground tunnels from Gaza to the territory of Israel or other countries that share a border with Gaza; and
- provide assistance to Israel for an anti-tunneling system.
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act may be obligated or expended until the President, acting through the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State, makes specified certifications to Congress regarding:
- fund use by Israel,
- sharing of research and development costs, and
- the rights to any intellectual property developed under the cooperative research and development projects.
What just happenedAug 13, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 10, 2015
- Aug 13, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee - Mar 10, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Mar 10, 2015IntroReferralH11100-A
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Mar 10, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Armed Services Committee - Mar 10, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 10, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House