HR 4229: Iron Dome Support Act

Congress: 112 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Israel

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Sponsor: Berman, Howard L. (D-CA)

Summary

Iron Dome Support Act - Authorizes the President to provide assistance to the government of Israel for the procurement, maintenance, and sustainment of the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system for purposes of intercepting short-range missiles launched against Israel.

Editorial Explainer

This bill authorizes the President to provide financial assistance to Israel for buying, maintaining, and operating the Iron Dome air defense system, which intercepts short-range missiles.

Why it matters

Iron Dome funding has been a recurring appropriations item; this authorization establishes a legal framework for ongoing U.S. support for Israeli air defense independent of annual budget cycles, potentially securing multi-year commitments without additional Congressional votes.

Cosponsors (109)