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United States-Israel Military Capability Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:16 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7148

United States-Israel Military Capability Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Defense, with the concurrence of the Israeli Ministry of Defense, to establish a United States-Israel Operations-Technology Working Group.

The purposes of the working group shall be to (1) provide a standing forum for the United States and Israel to identify and share intelligence-informed military capability requirements; (2) assist defense suppliers in both countries to gain government approval for conducting joint science, technology, research, development, test, evaluation, and production efforts; and (3) develop combined U.S.-Israel plans to research, develop, procure, and field weapons systems and military capabilities to meet common capability requirements.

Current Status of Bill HR 7148

Bill HR 7148 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 11, 2020. Bill HR 7148 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 11, 2020.  Bill HR 7148's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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. as of June 11, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7148

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
7
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
6
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7148

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

- Advanced technology and technological innovations
- Asia
- China
- Congressional oversight
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Intellectual property
- Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
- International organizations and cooperation
- Israel
- Middle East
- Military assistance, sales, and agreements
- Military operations and strategy
- Military procurement, research, weapons development
- Public-private cooperation
- Research and development
- Russia

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7148

United States-Israel Military Capability Act of 2020
To establish a United States-Israel Operations-Technology Working Group, and for other purposes.
United States-Israel Military Capability Act of 2020

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