Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 93 — United States-Israel Cooperation
§ 8604. Reports required
Statutory text
Report on Israel’s qualitative military edge (QME)
In general
Not later than 180 days after , the President shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the status of Israel’s qualitative military edge in light of current trends and instability in the region.
Substitution for quadrennial report
If submitted within one year of the date that the first quadrennial report required by section 201(c)(2) of the Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–429; 22 U.S.C. 2776 note) is due to be submitted, the report required by paragraph (1) may substitute for such quadrennial report.
Reports on other matters
Not later than 180 days after , the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on each of the following matters:
Taking into account the Government of Israel’s urgent requirement for F–35 aircraft, actions to improve the process relating to its purchase of F–35 aircraft, particularly with respect to cost efficiency and timely delivery.
Efforts to expand cooperation between the United States and Israel in homeland security, counter-terrorism, maritime security, energy, cyber-security, and other related areas.
Actions to integrate Israel into the defense of the Eastern Mediterranean.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012
Pub. L. 112–150 § 6 · 126 Stat. 1146
Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 8604
(Pub. L. 112–150, § 6, July 27, 2012, 126 Stat. 1148.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 112–150, § 6, July 27, 2012, 126 Stat. 1148.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 6. REPORTS REQUIRED. (a) Report on Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge (QME).— (1) In general.— Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the status of Israel’s qualitative military edge in light of current trends and instability in the region. (2) Substitution for quadrennial report.— If submitted within one year of the date that the first quadrennial report required by section 201(c)(2) of the Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–429; 22 U.S.C. 2776 note) is due to be submitted, the report required by paragraph (1) may substitute for such quadrennial report. (b) Reports on Other Matters.— Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on each of the following matters: (1) Taking into account the Government of Israel’s urgent requirement for F–35 aircraft, actions to improve the process relating to its purchase of F–35 aircraft, particularly with respect to cost efficiency and timely delivery. (2) Efforts to expand cooperation between the United States and Israel in homeland security, counter-terrorism, maritime security, energy, cyber-security, and other related areas. (3) Actions to integrate Israel into the defense of the Eastern Mediterranean.
1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Executive Documents
Delegation of Certain Functions Under Section 6 of Public Law 112–150
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 78 F.R. 5705, provided that:
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby delegate to you all functions conferred upon the President by subsections (a) and (b) of section 6 of Public Law 112–150. You will exercise these functions in coordination with the Secretary of Defense.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.
Barack Obama.