This is the text of the bill signed by President Obama on
July 27, 2012 between the USA and Israel.
I do not see a provision for seven years, although this
is the fianl bill passed by both houses prior to the signing
by the president.
Nando
Bill Text
112th Congress (2011-2012)
S.2165.ENR
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S.2165 — United States-Israel Enhanced Security
Cooperation Act of 2012 (Enrolled Bill [Final as Passed
Both House and Senate] – ENR)
–S.2165–
S.2165
One Hundred Twelfth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSIONBegun and held at the City
of Washington on Tuesday,
the third day of January, two thousand and twelve
An Act
To enhance strategic cooperation between the United
States and Israel, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `United States-Israel Enhanced
Security Cooperation Act of 2012′.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Since 1948, United States Presidents and both houses
of Congress, on a bipartisan basis and supported by the
American people, have repeatedly reaffirmed the special
bond between the United States and Israel, based on shared
values and shared interests.
(2) The Middle East is undergoing rapid change, bringing
with it hope for an expansion of democracy but also great
challenges to the national security of the United States
and our allies in the region, particularly to our most
important ally in the region, Israel.
(3) The Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran is
continuing its decades-long pattern of seeking to foment
instability and promote extremism in the Middle East,
particularly in this time of dramatic political
transition.
(4) At the same time, the Government of the Islamic
Republic of Iran continues to enrich uranium in defiance
of multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions.
(5) A nuclear-weapons capable Iran would fundamentally
threaten vital United States interests, encourage regional
nuclear proliferation, further empower Iran, the world’s
leading state sponsor of terror, and pose a serious and
destabilizing threat to Israel and the region.
(6) Over the past several years, with the assistance of
the Governments of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Syria,
Hizbollah and Hamas have increased their stockpile of
rockets, with more than 60,000 now ready to be fired at
Israel. The Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran
continues to add to its arsenal of ballistic missiles and
cruise missiles, which threaten Iran’s neighbors, Israel,
and United States Armed Forces in the region.
(7) As a result, Israel is facing a fundamentally altered
strategic environment.
(8) Pursuant to chapter 5 of title 1 of the Emergency
Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003 (Public Law
108-11; 117 Stat. 576), the authority to make available
loan guarantees to Israel is currently set to expire on
September 30, 2012.
SEC. 3. STATEMENT OF POLICY.
It is the policy of the United States:
(1) To reaffirm our unwavering commitment to the security
of the State of Israel as a Jewish state. As President
Barack Obama stated on December 16, 2011, `America’s
commitment and my commitment to Israel and Israel’s
security is unshakeable.’ And as President George W. Bush
stated before the Israeli Knesset on May 15, 2008, on the
60th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel,
`The alliance between our governments is unbreakable, yet
the source of our friendship runs deeper than any
treaty.’.
(2) To help the Government of Israel preserve its
qualitative military edge amid rapid and uncertain
regional political transformation.
(3) To veto any one-sided anti-Israel resolutions at the
United Nations Security Council.
(4) To support Israel’s inherent right to self-defense.
(5) To pursue avenues to expand cooperation with the
Government of Israel both in defense and across the
spectrum of civilian sectors, including high technology,
agriculture, medicine, health, pharmaceuticals, and
energy.
(6) To assist the Government of Israel with its ongoing
efforts to forge a peaceful, negotiated settlement of the
Israeli-Palestinian conflict that results in two states
living side-by-side in peace and security, and to
encourage Israel’s neighbors to recognize Israel’s right
to exist as a Jewish state.
(7) To encourage further development of advanced
technology programs between the United States and Israel
given current trends and instability in the region.
SEC. 4. UNITED STATES ACTIONS TO ASSIST IN THE DEFENSE OF
ISRAEL AND PROTECT UNITED STATES INTERESTS.
It is the sense of Congress that the United States
Government should take the following actions to assist in
the defense of Israel:
(1) Seek to enhance the capabilities of the Governments of
the United States and Israel to address emerging common
threats, increase security cooperation, and expand joint
military exercises.
(2) Provide the Government of Israel such support as may
be necessary to increase development and production of
joint missile defense systems, particularly such systems
that defend against the urgent threat posed to Israel and
United States forces in the region.
(3) Provide the Government of Israel assistance
specifically for the production and procurement of the
Iron Dome defense system for purposes of intercepting
short-range missiles, rockets, and projectiles launched
against Israel.
(4) Provide the Government of Israel defense articles and
defense services through such mechanisms as appropriate,
to include air refueling tankers, missile defense
capabilities, and specialized munitions.
(5) Provide the Government of Israel additional excess
defense articles, as appropriate, in the wake of the
withdrawal of United States forces from Iraq.
(6) Examine ways to strengthen existing and ongoing
efforts, including the Gaza Counter Arms Smuggling
Initiative, aimed at preventing weapons smuggling into
Gaza pursuant to the 2009 agreement following the Israeli
withdrawal from Gaza, as well as measures to protect
against weapons smuggling and terrorist threats from the
Sinai Peninsula.
(7) Offer the Air Force of Israel additional training and
exercise opportunities in the United States to compensate
for Israel’s limited air space.
(8) Work to encourage an expanded role for Israel with the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), including an
enhanced presence at NATO headquarters and exercises.
(9) Expand already-close intelligence cooperation,
including satellite intelligence, with Israel.
SEC. 5. ADDITIONAL STEPS TO DEFEND ISRAEL AND PROTECT
AMERICAN INTERESTS.
(a) Extension of War Reserves Stockpile Authority-
(1) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005-
Section 12001(d) of the Department of Defense
Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108-287; 118 Stat.
1011) is amended by striking `more than 8 years after’ and
inserting `more than 10 years after’.
(2) FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1961- Section 514(b)(2)(A)
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.
2321h(b)(2)(A)) is amended by striking `fiscal years 2011
and 2012′ and inserting `fiscal years 2013 and 2014′.
(b) Extension of Loan Guarantees to Israel- Chapter 5 of
title I of the Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations
Act, 2003 (Public Law 108-11; 117 Stat. 576) is amended
under the heading `Loan Guarantees to Israel’–
(1) in the matter preceding the first proviso, by striking
`September 30, 2011′ and inserting `September 30, 2015′;
and
(2) in the second proviso, by striking `September 30,
2011′ and inserting `September 30, 2015′.
SEC. 6. REPORTS REQUIRED.
(a) Report on Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge (QME)-
(1) IN GENERAL- Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to
the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives a report on the status of Israel’s
qualitative military edge in light of current trends and
instability in the region.
(2) SUBSTITUTION FOR QUADRENNIAL REPORT- If submitted
within one year of the date that the first quadrennial
report required by section 201(c)(2) of the Naval Vessel
Transfer Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-429; 22 U.S.C. 2776
note) is due to be submitted, the report required by
paragraph (1) may substitute for such quadrennial report.
(b) Reports on Other Matters- Not later than 180 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall
submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report
on each of the following matters:
(1) Taking into account the Government of Israel’s urgent
requirement for F-35 aircraft, actions to improve the
process relating to its purchase of F-35 aircraft,
particularly with respect to cost efficiency and timely
delivery.
(2) Efforts to expand cooperation between the United
States and Israel in homeland security, counter-terrorism,
maritime security, energy, cyber-security, and other
related areas.
(3) Actions to integrate Israel into the defense of the
Eastern Mediterranean.
SEC. 7. DEFINITIONS.
(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES- The term
`appropriate congressional committees’ means–
(A) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on
Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and
the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on
Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and
the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the
House of Representatives.
(2) QUALITATIVE MILITARY EDGE- The term `qualitative
military edge’ has the meaning given the term in section
36(h)(2) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.
2776(h)(2)).
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and