United States-Israel Rocket and Missile Defense Cooperation and Support Act

United States-Israel Rocket and Missile Defense Cooperation and Support Act - Authorizes the President to provide assistance to the government of Israel for the procurement, maintenance, and sustainment of the Iron Dome Short Range Artillery Rocket Defense System for purposes of intercepting short-range rockets, missiles, and mortars launched against Israel.

[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5327 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5327

   To authorize assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile 
                            defense system.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 18, 2010

    Mr. Nye (for himself, Ms. Giffords, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Himes, Mr. 
 Ackerman, Mr. Berman, Ms. Kosmas, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Turner, 
and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                  to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
   To authorize assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile 
                            defense system.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``United States-Israel Missile Defense 
Cooperation and Support Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds the following:
            (1) The State of Israel is under grave threat and frequent 
        attack from missiles fired indiscriminately by Hamas terrorists 
        on its southern border and Hezbollah terrorists on its northern 
        border.
            (2) The Jewish State of Israel, as a close ally of the 
        United States, requires and deserves all necessary assistance 
        to defend itself from such indiscriminate attacks on its 
        citizens.
            (3) The United States remains committed to Israel's 
        qualitative military edge, including its advantage over non-
        state actors such as Hezbollah and Hamas, which boast 
        increasingly sophisticated and powerful weapons as a result of 
        support from Iran and other state actors.
            (4) Regional stability and lasting peace between Israelis 
        and Palestinians requires that Israel can ensure the safety of 
        its population against missile and other threats.
            (5) The United States can help to advance the cause of 
        peace by supporting Israel's ability to defend itself against 
        missile and other threats.
            (6) The State of Israel announced in January 2010 the 
        successful testing of its Iron Dome anti-missile defense system 
        which is capable of intercepting short-range missiles launched 
        by militants in Gaza and South Lebanon.
            (7) In the face of threats from its neighbors and non-state 
        actors, Israel historically has requested it be given the means 
        to defend itself, by itself.
            (8) President Barack Obama has stated: ``Our commitment to 
        Israel's security is unshakable.''.
            (9) Vice President Joe Biden has stated: ``From my 
        experience, the one precondition for progress is that the rest 
        of the world knows this--there is no space between the U.S. and 
        Israel when it comes to security--none.''.
            (10) Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates has stated: 
        ``President Obama has affirmed, the United States commitment to 
        Israel's security is unshakable, and our defense relationship 
        is stronger than ever, to the mutual benefit of both 
        nations.''.
            (11) President Obama recently requested funds to help the 
        State of Israel procure and maintain Iron Dome missile 
        batteries.

SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF ASSISTANCE TO ISRAEL FOR IRON DOME ANTI-
              MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM.

    The President, acting through the Secretary of Defense and the 
Secretary of State, is authorized to provide assistance to the 
Government of Israel for the procurement, maintenance, and sustainment 
of the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system for purposes of 
intercepting short-range missiles launched against Israel.
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