BIRD Energy and U.S.-Israel Energy Center Reauthorization Act of 2025

4/1/2025, 11:29 AM
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Homeland Security, 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.
Bill 119 hr 2280, also known as the United States-Israel Energy Cooperation Enhancement and Expansion Act, aims to amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 in order to broaden and extend the United States-Israel Energy Cooperation program. This program was initially established to promote collaboration between the United States and Israel in the development and deployment of innovative energy technologies.

The bill seeks to enhance this partnership by expanding the scope of the program to include additional areas of cooperation, such as energy efficiency, renewable energy, and cybersecurity. It also aims to increase funding for the program in order to support more joint research and development projects between the two countries.

Furthermore, the bill includes provisions to strengthen the cybersecurity of energy infrastructure in both the United States and Israel, recognizing the importance of protecting critical energy systems from cyber threats. Overall, the United States-Israel Energy Cooperation Enhancement and Expansion Act is designed to foster greater collaboration between the two countries in the energy sector, with the goal of advancing technological innovation and enhancing energy security for both nations.
Congress
119
Number
HR - 2280
Introduced on
2025-03-21
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

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3/21/2025
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Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Homeland Security, 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.
Bill 119 hr 2280, also known as the United States-Israel Energy Cooperation Enhancement and Expansion Act, aims to amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 in order to broaden and extend the United States-Israel Energy Cooperation program. This program was initially established to promote collaboration between the United States and Israel in the development and deployment of innovative energy technologies.

The bill seeks to enhance this partnership by expanding the scope of the program to include additional areas of cooperation, such as energy efficiency, renewable energy, and cybersecurity. It also aims to increase funding for the program in order to support more joint research and development projects between the two countries.

Furthermore, the bill includes provisions to strengthen the cybersecurity of energy infrastructure in both the United States and Israel, recognizing the importance of protecting critical energy systems from cyber threats. Overall, the United States-Israel Energy Cooperation Enhancement and Expansion Act is designed to foster greater collaboration between the two countries in the energy sector, with the goal of advancing technological innovation and enhancing energy security for both nations.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to expand and reauthorize the United States-Israel Energy Cooperation program, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Energy

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Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as ...