# 115-hr-6725: United States-Israel Directed Energy Cooperation Act

115-hr-6725, United States-Israel Directed Energy Cooperation Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA); status Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-6725
- Congress: 115
- Title: United States-Israel Directed Energy Cooperation Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2018-09-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

United States-Israel Directed Energy Cooperation Act This bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to carry out research, development, test, and evaluation activities on a joint basis with Israel to establish directed energy capabilities that address threats to the United States, its deployed forces, or Israel. DOD may provide Israel with maintenance and sustainment support for such activities provided that Israel contributes at least a matching amount or an amount that otherwise meets Israel's best efforts, as mutually agreed to by the United States and Israel.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2018-09-06T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [115-hr-6725 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6725)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6725 (as of 2025-11-18).