HR 1992: Israel QME Enhancement Act

Congress: 113 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Israel

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Sponsor: Collins, Doug (R-GA)

Summary

Israel QME Enhancement Act - Directs the President, on a biennial basis, to: (1) carry out an assessment of the extent to which Israel possesses a qualitative military edge over military threats to it, and (2) submit a related report to Congress. (Current law requires an assessment on an ongoing basis and a report every four years.) Directs the Secretary of State to report to Congress on: (1) the range of cyber and asymmetric threats posed to Israel by state and non-state actors, and (2) joint U.S.-Israel efforts to address such threats.

Editorial Explainer

Requires the President to assess every two years whether Israel maintains a military advantage over its potential adversaries, and to report findings to Congress. Also requires the State Department to report on cyber and asymmetric threats to Israel and joint U.S.-Israel efforts to counter them. This shortens the assessment cycle from four years to two.

Why it matters

The bill institutionalizes U.S. commitment to maintaining Israel's military superiority in the region by increasing monitoring frequency and expanding the scope to include cyber threats. More frequent assessments create regular checkpoints to ensure U.S. military aid and policy adjustments keep pace with threats to Israel's QME (qualitative military edge).

Cosponsors (33)

Roll-call votes (431)