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United States-Israel Anti-Tunnel Defense Cooperation Act
1/11/2023, 1:28 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 1349
United States-Israel Anti-Tunnel Defense Cooperation Act
This bill authorizes the President, upon request of the government of Israel, and acting through the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State, to:
- carry out research, development, and test activities on a joint basis with Israel to establish an anti-tunneling defense system to detect, map, and destroy underground tunnels from Gaza to the territory of Israel or other countries that share a border with Gaza; and
- provide assistance to Israel for an anti-tunneling system.
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act may be obligated or expended until the President, acting through the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State, makes specified certifications to Congress regarding:
- fund use by Israel,
- sharing of research and development costs, and
- the rights to any intellectual property developed under the cooperative research and development projects.
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Current Status of Bill HR 1349
Bill HR 1349 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 10, 2015. Bill HR 1349 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on March 10, 2015. Bill HR 1349's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities. as of August 13, 2015
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1349
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
9Democrat Cosponsors
5Republican Cosponsors
4Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1349
Primary Policy Focus
International AffairsPotential Impact Areas
- Arab-Israeli relations
- Congressional oversight
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Gaza Strip
- Intellectual property
- Israel
- Middle East
- Military assistance, sales, and agreements
- Military operations and strategy
- Military procurement, research, weapons development
- Palestinians
- Research and development
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1349
United States-Israel Anti-Tunnel Defense Cooperation Act
To authorize assistance to Israel to establish an anti-tunneling defense system, and for other purposes.
United States-Israel Anti-Tunnel Defense Cooperation Act
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