United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (12 Feb 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
What this bill does
The United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025, introduced in the Senate, aims to increase defense cooperation between the U.S. and Israel. It would require the Department of Defense to establish a program for developing and deploying technology to counter unmanned systems, and to set up an office in Israel for the Defense Innovation Unit. The bill also calls for discussions on Israel joining the U.S. national technology and industrial base.
Additionally, the bill authorizes joint research and development of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and robotics. It extends existing authorities for joint anti-tunnel and counter-unmanned aerial systems research through 2028, and for transferring defense articles for Israel's reserve stocks through January 1, 2029. These measures would affect the Department of Defense and the Israeli Ministry of Defense, as well as potentially private sector and academic institutions involved in defense technology.
This bill was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Its next steps in the legislative process would involve committee review, potential amendments, and a vote in the Senate, followed by a similar process in the House of Representatives if it passes the Senate.
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Official summary
United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
This bill requires or authorizes certain actions to increase defense-related cooperation between the United States and Israel.
Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to
• establish a cooperative program, with the concurrence of Israel's Ministry of Defense (MOD), to develop and deploy advanced technologies for countering unmanned systems that threaten the United States and Israel;
• establish in Israel an office of the Defense Innovation Unit (an organization that focuses on rapidly fielding and scaling commercial technology across the U.S. military); and
• seek to engage Israel's MOD on the ascension of Israel into the national technology and industrial base (currently defined in law as the persons and organizations engaged in research, development, production, integration, services, or information technology activities conducted within the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada).
The bill authorizes DOD, upon request of Israel's MOD, to jointly conduct research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics to meet defense challenges.
Additionally, the bill extends the authority for DOD to (1) carry out RDT&E on a joint basis with Israel to establish anti-tunnel and counter unmanned aerial systems capabilities through 2028, and (2) transfer defense articles intended for use as reserve stocks for Israel through January 1, 2029.
Timeline
12 Feb 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Common questions
- What does S. 554 do?
- The United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025, introduced in the Senate, aims to increase defense cooperation between the U.S. and Israel. It would require the Department of Defense to establish a program for developing and deploying technology to counter unmanned systems, and to set up an office in Israel for the Defense Innovation Unit. The bill also calls for discussions on Israel joining the U.S. national technology and industrial base. Additionally, the bill authorizes joint research and development of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and robotics. It extends existing authorities for joint anti-tunnel and counter-unmanned aerial systems research through 2028, and for transferring defense articles for Israel's reserve stocks through January 1, 2029. These measures would affect the Department of Defense and the Israeli Ministry of Defense, as well as potentially private sector and academic institutions involved in defense technology. This bill was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Its next steps in the legislative process would involve committee review, potential amendments, and a vote in the Senate, followed by a similar process in the House of Representatives if it passes the Senate.
- Has S. 554 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 554. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 554?
- S. 554 was sponsored by Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK), with 32 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 554?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (12 Feb 2025).
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