H.R. 4810
Referred to CommitteeU.S.-Israel Security Cooperation Act
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
3/23/2016 • House
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U.S.-Israel Security Cooperation Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to carry out research, development, test, and evaluation activities on a joint basis with Israel to establish directed energy capabilities to detect and defeat ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, mortars, and improvised explosive devices.
Activities carried out pursuant to such authority shall be conducted in a manner that protects sensitive information and U.S. and Israeli national security interests.
DOD's Missile Defense Agency shall be lead agency in carrying out these activities.
Introduced in House • 3/17/2016
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March 17, 2016
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.
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