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<title>United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2013</title>
<summary summary-id="id113s462v00" currentChamber="SENATE" update-date="2013-03-20">
<action-date>2013-03-05</action-date>
<action-desc>Introduced in Senate</action-desc>
<summary-text><![CDATA[<p>United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2013 - Declares that Israel is a Major Strategic Partner of the United States. </p> <p>Amends the Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012 to extend authority to: (1) make additions to foreign-based defense stockpiles, and (2) transfer certain obsolete or surplus Department of Defense (DOD) items to Israel. </p> <p>Directs the Secretary of Commerce to take steps to make Israel eligible for the strategic trade authorization exception to the requirement for a license for the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of an item subject to certain export controls. </p> <p>Authorizes the President to carry out U.S.-Israel cooperative activities and to provide assistance for cooperation in the fields of energy, water, homeland security, agriculture, and alternative fuel technologies. </p> <p>Directs the President to report to Congress on the feasibility and advisability of establishing a joint United States-Israel Cyber Security Center. </p> <p>Includes Israel in the visa waiver program when Israel satisfies such program's inclusion requirements and provides, subject to security concerns, reciprocal travel privileges for U.S. citizens.</p>]]></summary-text>
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