Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes Fiscal Year 2024 supplemental appropriations for federal departments and agencies to respond to the conflict in Israel.

Highlights:

• Authorizes Fiscal Year 2024 supplemental appropriations for federal departments and agencies to respond to the conflict in Israel and designates the funding as emergency spending and exempt from discretionary spending limits (Title I-IV).

• Specifies that the bill provides appropriations to the (Title I-IV):

• Department of Defense (D.O.D.),

• the Federal Emergency Management Agency (F.E.M.A.).

• the Department of State, and

• the U.S Agency for International Development.

• Specifies that the funding shall be provided for (Title I-IV):

• 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 F.E.M.A. 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.

• Specifies further provisions that expand the authority of the President to transfer defense articles and services from DOD to foreign countries or international organizations, and prohibit funds from being used for payments to the U.N. Relief and Works Agency (Title I-IV).

Full Bill Text

Full Bill Text