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United States-Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-612| House 
| Updated: 2/1/2017
James R. Langevin

James R. Langevin

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (1)
John Ratcliffe (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) United States-Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a grant program to support cybersecurity research and development, and the demonstration and commercialization of cybersecurity technology, in accordance with the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the State of Israel on Cooperation in Science and Technology for Homeland Security Matters, dated May 29, 2008, or a successor agreement. Grants may be awarded for social science research and technology intended to identify, protect against, respond to, and recover from cybersecurity threats. To be eligible for a grant, a project must be a joint venture between: (1) for-profit, nonprofit, or academic entities (including U.S. national laboratories) in the United States and Israel; or (2) the governments of the United States and Israel. Grants shall be awarded only for projects considered unclassified by both the United States and Israel. DHS must require cost sharing of at least 50% from nonfederal sources for grant activities, but it may reduce the nonfederal percentage if necessary on a case-by-case basis. DHS must establish an advisory board to monitor the impartial scientific and technical merit method by which grants are awarded and provide periodic reviews of the actions taken to carry out the program. The grant program terminates seven years after this bill's enactment.

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Timeline
Jan 23, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 23, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jan 31, 2017
Mr. Ratcliffe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 31, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H798-800)
Jan 31, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 612.
Jan 31, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H798-799)
Jan 31, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H798-799)
Jan 31, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 1, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • January 23, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 23, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • January 31, 2017
    Mr. Ratcliffe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • January 31, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H798-800)


  • January 31, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 612.


  • January 31, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H798-799)


  • January 31, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H798-799)


  • January 31, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 1, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Related Bills

  • HR 115-5141: To make improvements to certain defense and security assistance provisions and to authorize assistance for Israel, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-719: A bill to establish a grant program at the Department of Homeland Security to promote cooperative research and development between the United States and Israel on cybersecurity.
Advisory bodiesComputer security and identity theftInternational organizations and cooperationIsraelMiddle EastResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentScientific communicationTechnology transfer and commercialization

United States-Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-612| House 
| Updated: 2/1/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) United States-Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a grant program to support cybersecurity research and development, and the demonstration and commercialization of cybersecurity technology, in accordance with the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the State of Israel on Cooperation in Science and Technology for Homeland Security Matters, dated May 29, 2008, or a successor agreement. Grants may be awarded for social science research and technology intended to identify, protect against, respond to, and recover from cybersecurity threats. To be eligible for a grant, a project must be a joint venture between: (1) for-profit, nonprofit, or academic entities (including U.S. national laboratories) in the United States and Israel; or (2) the governments of the United States and Israel. Grants shall be awarded only for projects considered unclassified by both the United States and Israel. DHS must require cost sharing of at least 50% from nonfederal sources for grant activities, but it may reduce the nonfederal percentage if necessary on a case-by-case basis. DHS must establish an advisory board to monitor the impartial scientific and technical merit method by which grants are awarded and provide periodic reviews of the actions taken to carry out the program. The grant program terminates seven years after this bill's enactment.

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Timeline
Jan 23, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 23, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jan 31, 2017
Mr. Ratcliffe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 31, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H798-800)
Jan 31, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 612.
Jan 31, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H798-799)
Jan 31, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H798-799)
Jan 31, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 1, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • January 23, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 23, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • January 31, 2017
    Mr. Ratcliffe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • January 31, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H798-800)


  • January 31, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 612.


  • January 31, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H798-799)


  • January 31, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H798-799)


  • January 31, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 1, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
James R. Langevin

James R. Langevin

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (1)
John Ratcliffe (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5141: To make improvements to certain defense and security assistance provisions and to authorize assistance for Israel, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-719: A bill to establish a grant program at the Department of Homeland Security to promote cooperative research and development between the United States and Israel on cybersecurity.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesComputer security and identity theftInternational organizations and cooperationIsraelMiddle EastResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentScientific communicationTechnology transfer and commercialization