Israel QME Enhancement Act

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Israel QME Enhancement Act - Directs the President, on a biennial basis, to: (1) carry out an assessment of the extent to which Israel possesses a qualitative military edge over military threats to it, and (2) submit a related report to Congress. (Current law requires an assessment on an ongoing basis and a report every four years.)

Directs the Secretary of State to report to Congress on: (1) the range of cyber and asymmetric threats posed to Israel by state and non-state actors, and (2) joint U.S.-Israel efforts to address such threats.

Congress
113

Number
HR - 1992

Introduced on
2013-05-15

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

12/12/2013

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
Passed in House
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Israel QME Enhancement Act - Directs the President, on a biennial basis, to: (1) carry out an assessment of the extent to which Israel possesses a qualitative military edge over military threats to it, and (2) submit a related report to Congress. (Current law requires an assessment on an ongoing basis and a report every four years.)

Directs the Secretary of State to report to Congress on: (1) the range of cyber and asymmetric threats posed to Israel by state and non-state actors, and (2) joint U.S.-Israel efforts to address such threats.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the requirements relating to assessment of Israel's qualitative military edge over military threats, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
International Affairs

Potential Impact
Computer security and identity theft•
Congressional oversight•
Government studies and investigations•
Israel•
Middle East•
Military assistance, sales, and agreements•
Military readiness

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary12/12/2013

Israel QME Enhancement Act - Directs the President, on a biennial basis, to: (1) carry out an assessment of the extent to which Israel possesses a qualitative military edge over military threats to it, and (2) submit a related report to Congress...


Latest Action12/12/2013
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.