H.R. 5666: To strengthen United States-Israel science and technology cooperation.

113th Congress · introduced 2014-09-18 · Science, Technology, Communications · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

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Where it came from: introduced 2014-09-18 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

To strengthen United States-Israel science and technology cooperation.

Plain summary

Authorizes the U.S.-Israel Science and Technology Foundation, created pursuant to the 1994 Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Israeli Ministry of Industry and Trade (now the Ministry of Economy), to facilitate research and development and technology partnerships among U.S. and Israeli researchers, and business and industrial entities for purposes of advancing technologies, leading to commercialization and domestic manufacturing, and creating benefits for both nations. Instructs the Department of Commerce, through the Deputy Secretary's office and in conjunction with Israel's Ministry of Economy's Chief Scientist, to ensure that the U.S.-Israel Science and Technology Foundation maintains its role as the facilitator of the reauthorized 1994 Memorandum of Understanding to create and execute joint research and development agreements between Israel and U.S. entities, including U.S. federal agencies, states, cities, businesses, academic institutions, and scientific foundations.

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Official text

To strengthen United States-Israel science and technology cooperation.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14] · 1 cosponsors

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Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14] reported raising $1.1 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-113hr5666.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/113/hr>

Record fed-us-cong113-hr5666 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113