United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2013
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 5, 2013)
United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2013 - Declares that Israel is a Major Strategic Partner of the United States.
Amends the Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012 to extend authority to: (1) make additions to foreign-based defense stockpiles, and (2) transfer certain obsolete or surplus Department of Defense (DOD) items to Israel.
Directs the Secretary of Commerce to take steps to make Israel eligible for the strategic trade authorization exception to the requirement for a license for the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of an item subject to certain export controls.
Authorizes the President to carry out U.S.-Israel cooperative activities and to provide assistance for cooperation in the fields of energy, water, homeland security, agriculture, and alternative fuel technologies.
Directs the President to report to Congress on the feasibility and advisability of establishing a joint United States-Israel Cyber Security Center.
Includes Israel in the visa waiver program when Israel satisfies such program's inclusion requirements and provides, subject to security concerns, reciprocal travel privileges for U.S. citizens.
What just happenedMar 5, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMar 5, 2013
- Mar 5, 2013IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Mar 5, 2013IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate