United States-Israel Military Capability Act of 2020
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (20 May 2020): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
What this bill does
The United States-Israel Military Capability Act of 2020, if enacted, would establish a United States-Israel Operations-Technology Working Group. This group, run by the Department of Defense and the Israeli Ministry of Defense, would serve as a forum for both countries to share information on military needs. It would also help defense companies in both nations get approval for joint research, development, and production efforts, and develop joint plans for creating new weapons and military capabilities.
The working group would involve representatives from various U.S. government departments, including the Department of Defense, Department of State, and the intelligence community, as well as their Israeli counterparts. The bill also allows for the inclusion of members from the defense industries of both countries. This initiative aims to leverage Israel's defense technology sector and the U.S.'s resources to address military technology competition.
This bill was introduced in the Senate in May 2020 and is currently in the status of "Introduced." It has been referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. If it moves forward, it would require further committee review and potential votes in both the Senate and the House of Representatives before it could be sent to the President.
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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.
Timeline
20 May 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Common questions
- What does S. 3775 do?
- The United States-Israel Military Capability Act of 2020, if enacted, would establish a United States-Israel Operations-Technology Working Group. This group, run by the Department of Defense and the Israeli Ministry of Defense, would serve as a forum for both countries to share information on military needs. It would also help defense companies in both nations get approval for joint research, development, and production efforts, and develop joint plans for creating new weapons and military capabilities. The working group would involve representatives from various U.S. government departments, including the Department of Defense, Department of State, and the intelligence community, as well as their Israeli counterparts. The bill also allows for the inclusion of members from the defense industries of both countries. This initiative aims to leverage Israel's defense technology sector and the U.S.'s resources to address military technology competition. This bill was introduced in the Senate in May 2020 and is currently in the status of "Introduced." It has been referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. If it moves forward, it would require further committee review and potential votes in both the Senate and the House of Representatives before it could be sent to the President.
- Has S. 3775 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 3775. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 3775?
- S. 3775 was sponsored by Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI), with 6 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 3775?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (20 May 2020).
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