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US HB7540
Bill
Status
2/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Ronny Jackson
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AI Summary
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Establishes the "United States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative" to expand bilateral defense research, development, testing, and industrial cooperation between the two countries
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Focuses cooperation on key technology domains including counter-drone systems, anti-tunneling, missile defense (including "Golden Dome for America"), artificial intelligence, directed energy, cyber defense, and biotechnology
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Requires the Secretary of Defense to provide an interim progress briefing within 180 days and annual reports to congressional defense committees on program implementation and technology transitions
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Authorizes $150,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2029 to carry out the initiative
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Mandates coordination with multiple Department of Defense components and other federal agencies, with public transparency updates on a DoD website while protecting classified information
Legislative Description
United States-Israel FUTURES Act of 2026 United States-Israel Framework for Upgraded Technologies, Unified Research, and Enhanced Security Act of 2026
International affairs
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
2/12/2026