Congress: 110 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Israel
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Sponsor: Vitter, David (R-LA)
Defense Against Regional Threats Act of 2007 - Declares that it is U.S. policy to: (1) provide for deployment as soon as technologically possible of missile defense systems capable of defending Israel and all North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member nations against ballistic missile attack from Iran; and (2) seek continued negotiated burdensharing agreements with such countries to share the costs of development and deployment of ballistic missile defense systems.
This bill establishes U.S. policy to deploy missile defense systems protecting Israel and NATO allies against Iranian ballistic missiles as soon as technology allows, and to negotiate cost-sharing agreements with those countries to fund development and deployment.
The bill commits Congress to prioritizing Israel's missile defense capabilities alongside NATO members and frames Iran as a regional threat requiring joint defense architecture. It signals support for integrating Israeli defense into U.S. strategic planning while seeking allied financial contributions.