House Bill 5117
115th Congress(2017-2018)
United States-Israel Joint Drone Detection Cooperation Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 27, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5117
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Charlie Crist
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Florida
Louisiana
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
United States-Israel Joint Drone Detection Cooperation Act
This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) joint research and development to counter unmanned aerial vehicles (i.e., drones) will serve the national security interests of the United States and Israel, (2) Israel faces urgent and emerging threats from unmanned aerial vehicles, and (3) the United States and Israel should continue to work together to defend against all threats to their safety and national interests.
The President may enter into a cooperative project agreement with Israel to carry out research and development and joint production of defense articles and services to detect, track, and destroy unmanned aerial vehicles.
February 27, 2018
02/27/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
02/27/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:40:29 PM