Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
This bill provides FY2024 supplemental appropriations for federal departments and agencies to respond to the conflict in Israel. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.
Specifically, the bill provides appropriations to the
Department of Defense (DOD),
the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
the Department of State, and
the U.S Agency for International Development.
The funding is provided for purposes such as
supporting current U.S. military operations in the region;
replacing defense articles that were provided to Israel;
reimbursing DOD for defense services and training provided to Israel;
Defense Production Act purchases;
procuring Israel’s Iron Dome, David’s Sling, and Iron Beam defense systems to counter short-range rocket threats;
procuring advanced weapons systems, defense articles, and defense services for Israel through the Foreign Military Financing Program;
the FEMA Nonprofit Security Grant Program;
migration and refugee assistance;
international narcotics control and law enforcement;
peacekeeping operations;
security at U.S. diplomatic facilities; and
humanitarian assistance.
The bill also includes provisions that (1) expand the authorities of the President to transfer defense articles and services from DOD to foreign countries or international organizations, and (2) prohibit funds from being used for payments to the U.N. Relief and Works Agency.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8034
BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated To The President
international disaster assistance
For an additional amount for “International Disaster Assistance”, $5,655,000,000, to remain available until expended, to address humanitarian needs, including the provision of emergency food and shelter, of vulnerable populations and communities: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
Department Of State
migration and refugee assistance
For an additional amount for “Migration and Refugee Assistance”, $3,495,000,000, to remain available until expended, to address humanitarian needs of vulnerable populations and communities: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8034/text
Pres Reagan and Israel’s powerful lobby....... “The American-Israeli Public Affairs Committee”.........
butted heads over his proposed sale of Airborne Warning Systems to Saudi Arabia in 1981.
The Israeli lobby worked hard against him but Reagan made an important point:
“It is not the business of other nations to make American foreign policy.”