United States-Israel Military Capability Act of 2020
Latest action (11 Jun 2020): Introduced
What this bill does
H.R. 7148, the United States-Israel Military Capability Act of 2020, would direct the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of Israel's Minister of Defense and in consultation with the Secretary of State and Director of National Intelligence, to establish a United States-Israel Operations-Technology Working Group. This body would provide a forum for the two countries to share military capability requirements, identify common defense needs, help defense companies in both countries pursue joint research and development, and develop combined plans to research, procure, and field weapons systems more quickly and cheaply. The bill sets out leadership and membership requirements, calls for a memorandum of understanding establishing the group, and requires an initial report to Congress within 90 days of enactment, followed by annual reports on the group's activities, achievements, and efforts to prevent China or Russia from obtaining related technology or intellectual property.
The bill primarily affects the Department of Defense, Department of State, intelligence community, various military commands and defense agencies, and their Israeli counterparts, along with defense industry participants in both countries who could be invited to contribute recommendations or join the working group. It does not require ending any existing U.S.-Israel defense programs.
The bill was introduced in the House on June 11, 2020, by Rep. Joe Wilson and referred to the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence. It did not receive a vote and did not advance further in the 116th Congress.
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Official summary
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.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 7148 do?
- H.R. 7148, the United States-Israel Military Capability Act of 2020, would direct the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of Israel's Minister of Defense and in consultation with the Secretary of State and Director of National Intelligence, to establish a United States-Israel Operations-Technology Working Group. This body would provide a forum for the two countries to share military capability requirements, identify common defense needs, help defense companies in both countries pursue joint research and development, and develop combined plans to research, procure, and field weapons systems more quickly and cheaply. The bill sets out leadership and membership requirements, calls for a memorandum of understanding establishing the group, and requires an initial report to Congress within 90 days of enactment, followed by annual reports on the group's activities, achievements, and efforts to prevent China or Russia from obtaining related technology or intellectual property. The bill primarily affects the Department of Defense, Department of State, intelligence community, various military commands and defense agencies, and their Israeli counterparts, along with defense industry participants in both countries who could be invited to contribute recommendations or join the working group. It does not require ending any existing U.S.-Israel defense programs. The bill was introduced in the House on June 11, 2020, by Rep. Joe Wilson and referred to the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence. It did not receive a vote and did not advance further in the 116th Congress.
- Has H.R. 7148 become law?
- Not yet. As of 11 Jun 2020, H.R. 7148 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 7148?
- H.R. 7148 was sponsored by Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC2] (Republican-SC), with 7 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 7148?
- Introduced (11 Jun 2020).
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