Israel Security Assistance Support Act
Sponsored by Ken Calvert
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 398.
May 21, 2024
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to withhold, halt, reverse, or cancel defense article or service deliveries to Israel, and prohibits paying salaries of Defense Department or State Department employees who act to limit such deliveries. It requires the Defense Department and State Department to ensure prompt delivery of all defense articles and services to Israel expected in fiscal years 2024 and 2025. The bill conditions the spending of certain unobligated funds for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Office of the Secretary of State, and the National Security Council on certification to Congress that any previously withheld defense articles or services have been delivered. It also requires the Defense Department and State Department to obligate remaining assistance funds for Israel and submit periodic reports to Congress on defense articles and services provided.
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Israel Security Assistance Support Act This bill specifies that no federal funds may be used to withhold, halt, reverse, or cancel the delivery of defense articles or defense services to Israel. Also, no funds may be used to pay the salary of any Department of Defense (DOD) or Department of State employee who acts to limit defense deliveries to Israel. Additionally, DOD and the State Department shall ensure prompt delivery of all defense articles and services expected to be delivered to Israel in FY2024 and FY2025. Unobligated funds for operation and maintenance for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, diplomatic programs for the Office of the Secretary of State, and the National Security Council may not be spent until each office certifies to Congress that any withheld defense articles or services are delivered to Israel. DOD and the State Department must obligate any remaining funds for assistance to Israel. DOD and the State Department must periodically report to Congress on defense articles and services provided to Israel.