United States-Israel Future of Warfare Act of 2023
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (24 Mar 2023): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
What this bill does
H.R. 1777, the United States-Israel Future of Warfare Act of 2023, would direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a new fund, called the United States-Israel Future of Warfare Research and Development Fund, to support collaborative defense projects between the United States and Israel. Money in the fund could be used for joint work in emerging technology areas such as artificial intelligence, automation, cybersecurity, and directed-energy weapons. The bill authorizes $50 million per year to be appropriated to the fund for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028, though actual funding would still require separate appropriations legislation.
The bill primarily affects the Department of Defense, which would administer the fund, and Israeli defense and research partners, such as Israel's Ministry of Defense and defense contractors, who would collaborate on jointly developed technologies. It builds on existing U.S.-Israel defense cooperation programs, including past counter-tunneling and counter-drone research efforts cited in the bill's findings, and reflects broader policy goals of strengthening bilateral defense-technology ties.
The bill was introduced on March 24, 2023, by Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) with several cosponsors, and was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. As of the latest available information, it has not received a committee vote or further floor action, and it did not become law during the 118th Congress.
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Official summary
United States-Israel Future of Warfare Act of 2023
This bill requires the Department of Defense to establish the United States-Israel Future of Warfare Research and Development Fund to conduct collaborative defense projects between the United States and Israel in areas of emerging technologies (e.g., artificial intelligence). The purpose of the fund is to enable the Armed Forces of the United States and Israel to meet emerging defense challenges.
Timeline
24 Mar 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 1777 do?
- H.R. 1777, the United States-Israel Future of Warfare Act of 2023, would direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a new fund, called the United States-Israel Future of Warfare Research and Development Fund, to support collaborative defense projects between the United States and Israel. Money in the fund could be used for joint work in emerging technology areas such as artificial intelligence, automation, cybersecurity, and directed-energy weapons. The bill authorizes $50 million per year to be appropriated to the fund for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028, though actual funding would still require separate appropriations legislation. The bill primarily affects the Department of Defense, which would administer the fund, and Israeli defense and research partners, such as Israel's Ministry of Defense and defense contractors, who would collaborate on jointly developed technologies. It builds on existing U.S.-Israel defense cooperation programs, including past counter-tunneling and counter-drone research efforts cited in the bill's findings, and reflects broader policy goals of strengthening bilateral defense-technology ties. The bill was introduced on March 24, 2023, by Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) with several cosponsors, and was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. As of the latest available information, it has not received a committee vote or further floor action, and it did not become law during the 118th Congress.
- Has H.R. 1777 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 1777. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 1777?
- H.R. 1777 was sponsored by Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), with 144 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 1777?
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (24 Mar 2023).
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