H.R. 2531 – United States-Israel Anti-Tunnel Cooperation Extension Act

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The United States-Israel Anti-Tunnel Cooperation Extension Act updates the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act to keep the U.S.–Israel partnership on anti‑tunnel defense technologies active for two more years. It moves the program’s expiration date from December 31, 2024 to December 31, 2026, allowing continued joint research, development, and deployment of systems that detect and counter tunnels. The change primarily affects the Department of Defense and its Israeli counterparts involved in the cooperation.

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Amends Section 1279(f) of the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act, replacing the original end date of December 31, 2024 with a new end date of December 31, 2026.

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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.

Armed Services Committee

April 6, 2023

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April 6, 2023

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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.

Armed Services Committee

April 6, 2023

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Introduced in HouseIssued April 6, 2023

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118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2531

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 6, 2023

Mr. Schneider (for himself, Ms. Manning, Mr. Lamborn, and Mr. Pfluger) introduced the following bill; which was 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

A BILL

To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 to extend the authority relating to cooperation between the United States and Israel on anti-tunnel defense capabilities.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the United States-Israel Anti-Tunnel Cooperation Extension Act.

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Extension of United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation

Section 1279(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (22 U.S.C. 8606 note) is amended by striking December 31, 2024 and inserting December 31, 2026.