Congress: 119 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Israel
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Official record on Congress.gov — full text, actions, and cosponsor history for HR 2280.
Sponsor: Wasserman Schultz, Debbie (D-Florida)
The bill increases annual federal funding for the US-Israel Energy Cooperation program (BIRD Energy) from $2 million to $5 million for research cooperation and from $4 million to $7 million for the energy center, extends authorization through fiscal years 2026-2031 (and the broader program through 2035), and adds eight new research categories including hydrogen, fusion, industrial decarbonization, carbon management, and grid modernization.
This expands a bilateral energy research partnership that has operated since 2009, locking in sustained federal investment in US-Israel cooperation and broadening its scope into emerging energy sectors. The increase and extension strengthen institutional ties between the two countries' energy and defense establishments.
Data last synced: 2026-10-15.