Operation Swords of Iron Supplemental Appropriations Act
This bill provides $13.1 billion in emergency funding to support Israel's defense and security needs following the situation in Israel. It allocates $4 billion for purchasing Iron Dome and David's Sling missile defense systems, $1.2 billion for developing the Iron Beam system, and $3.5 billion for foreign military aid (including grants for advanced weapons systems) to the Government of Israel. The funds cover military equipment, training, security operations, and diplomatic efforts related to the situation in Israel, with specific provisions allowing transfers between defense accounts and requiring emergency designation by Congress and the President. The funding directly affects Israel's military capabilities and U.S. diplomatic operations in the region.
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Introduced Oct 20, 2023
Last action Oct 25, 2023
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Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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