US Rep proposes FY 2010 appropriations for Israel

USA, July 30, 2009 (Pal Telegraph)- Christopher H. Smith, R-New Jersey, has introduced the Israel Foreign Assistance Appropriations Act of 2010 (H.R. 3160), legislation "Making appropriations for foreign assistance to Israel for fiscal year 2010." The bill was introduced on July 9. It was referred to the Appropriations Committee.







A copy of the full-text of the legislation follows:

Israel Foreign Assistance Appropriations Act of 2010 H. R. 3160 A BILL Making appropriations for foreign assistance to Israel for fiscal year 2010. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes, namely:



TITLE I BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE

Department of State nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining and related programs Funds appropriated for fiscal year 2010 for a voluntary contribution to the International Atomic Energy Agency under section 301 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 may be made available to that Agency only if the Secretary of State determines (and so reports to the Congress) that Israel is not being denied its right to participate in the activities of that Agency.

Migration and refugee assistance For necessary expenses to enable the Secretary of State to provide, as authorized by law, not less than $25,000,000 for refugees resettling in Israel, to remain available until expended.



TITLE II INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE Funds

Appropriated to the President foreign military financing program For necessary expenses for grants only for Israel to enable the President to carry out the provisions of section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act, $2,220,000,000:

Provided, That to expedite the provision of assistance to Israel, the Secretary of State may use the funds appropriated under this heading to procure defense articles and services to enhance the capacity of Israel's security forces:

Provided further, That the Department of State shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations prior to exercising the authority contained in the previous proviso:

Provided further, That the funds appropriated by this paragraph for Israel shall be disbursed within 30 days of the enactment of this Act:

Provided further, That to the extent that the Government of Israel requests that funds be used for such purposes, grants made available for Israel by this paragraph shall, as agreed by the United States and Israel, be available for advanced weapons systems, of which not less than $583,860,000 shall be available for the procurement in Israel of defense articles and defense services, including research and development:

Provided further, That funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this paragraph shall be non-repayable notwithstanding any requirement in section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act: