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Deterring and Defeating Rocket and Missile Threats to Israel Act of 2018


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Introduced
02/27/2018
In Committee
02/28/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Deterring and Defeating Rocket and Missile Threats to Israel Act of 2018 This bill authorizes the President to provide assistance to Israel, under jointly agreed-upon exceptional circumstances, for procurement of missile defense systems (including the Iron Dome, David's Sling, and Arrow systems) and missile defense development.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the President to provide assistance to Israel, under jointly agreed-upon exceptional circumstances, for the procurement of missile defense systems, including the Iron Dome, David's Sling, and Arrow systems, as well as additional interceptors and missile defense development. This assistance is in addition to the security assistance already provided under the 2016 Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Israel. The bill requires the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, to submit a report to Congress within 10 days of receiving a request from the Government of Israel, assessing the request and describing the urgent nature of the rocket and missile threat to Israel.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (9)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces. (on 02/28/2018)

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