Israel Security Assistance Support Act

6/18/2024, 8:21 PM

Israel Security Assistance Support Act

This bill specifies that no federal funds may be used to withhold, halt, reverse, or cancel the delivery of defense articles or defense services to Israel. Also, no funds may be used to pay the salary of any Department of Defense (DOD) or Department of State employee who acts to limit defense deliveries to Israel.

Additionally, DOD and the State Department shall ensure prompt delivery of all defense articles and services expected to be delivered to Israel in FY2024 and FY2025. Unobligated funds for operation and maintenance for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, diplomatic programs for the Office of the Secretary of State, and the National Security Council may not be spent until each office certifies to Congress that any withheld defense articles or services are delivered to Israel. DOD and the State Department must obligate any remaining funds for assistance to Israel.

DOD and the State Department must periodically report to Congress on defense articles and services provided to Israel.

Congress
118

Number
HR - 8369

Introduced on
2024-05-14

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

5/21/2024

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
Failed in House
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Israel Security Assistance Support Act

This bill specifies that no federal funds may be used to withhold, halt, reverse, or cancel the delivery of defense articles or defense services to Israel. Also, no funds may be used to pay the salary of any Department of Defense (DOD) or Department of State employee who acts to limit defense deliveries to Israel.

Additionally, DOD and the State Department shall ensure prompt delivery of all defense articles and services expected to be delivered to Israel in FY2024 and FY2025. Unobligated funds for operation and maintenance for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, diplomatic programs for the Office of the Secretary of State, and the National Security Council may not be spent until each office certifies to Congress that any withheld defense articles or services are delivered to Israel. DOD and the State Department must obligate any remaining funds for assistance to Israel.

DOD and the State Department must periodically report to Congress on defense articles and services provided to Israel.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo provide for the expeditious delivery of defense articles and defense services for Israel and other matters.

Policy Areas
International Affairs

Potential Impact
Appropriations
Congressional oversight
Department of Defense
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Executive agency funding and structure
Israel
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Public contracts and procurement
Wages and earnings

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary5/15/2024

Israel Security Assistance Support Act

This bill specifies that no federal funds may be used to withhold, halt, reverse, or cancel the delivery of defense articles or defense services to Israel. Also, no funds may be used to...


Latest Action5/21/2024
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 398.