Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024

12/15/2023, 4:03 PM

Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024

This bill provides FY2024 supplemental appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of State for activities to respond to the attacks in Israel. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.

The bill provides appropriations to DOD for Operation and Maintenance; Procurement; and Research, Development, Test and Evaluation. The funding is provided for purposes such as

  • replacing defense articles that were provided to Israel,
  • reimbursing DOD for defense services and training provided to Israel,
  • procuring Israel's Iron Dome and David's Sling defense systems, and
  • developing Israel's Iron Beam defense system.

The bill provides appropriations to the State Department for

  • Diplomatic Programs, including Worldwide Security Protection;
  • Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service; and
  • the Foreign Military Financing Program.

In addition, the bill includes provisions that expand the authorities of the President to transfer defense articles and services from DOD to Israel.

Finally, the bill rescinds specified unobligated funds that were provided for activities of the Internal Revenue Service.

Congress
118

Number
HR - 6126

Introduced on
2023-11-01

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

11/7/2023

Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024

This bill provides FY2024 supplemental appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of State for activities to respond to the attacks in Israel. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.

The bill provides appropriations to DOD for Operation and Maintenance; Procurement; and Research, Development, Test and Evaluation. The funding is provided for purposes such as

  • replacing defense articles that were provided to Israel,
  • reimbursing DOD for defense services and training provided to Israel,
  • procuring Israel's Iron Dome and David's Sling defense systems, and
  • developing Israel's Iron Beam defense system.

The bill provides appropriations to the State Department for

  • Diplomatic Programs, including Worldwide Security Protection;
  • Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service; and
  • the Foreign Military Financing Program.

In addition, the bill includes provisions that expand the authorities of the President to transfer defense articles and services from DOD to Israel.

Finally, the bill rescinds specified unobligated funds that were provided for activities of the Internal Revenue Service.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedMaking emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the attacks in Israel for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Economics and Public Finance

Potential Impact
Appropriations
Arab-Israeli relations
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Defense spending
Department of Defense
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Executive agency funding and structure
Foreign aid and international relief
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Israel
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military education and training
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Research and development

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary2/22/2024

Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024

This bill provides FY2024 supplemental appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of State for activities to respond to the attacks in Israel. The bill ...


Latest Action11/14/2023
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure rendered moot in Senate.