22 U.S.C. § 8605 — Definitions

Page 2108 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 8604 1 See References in Text note below. zation (NATO), including an enhanced pres- ence at NATO headquarters and exercises. (9) Expand already-close intelligence co- operation, including satellite intelligence, with Israel. (Pub. L. 112–150, § 4, July 27, 2012, 126 Stat. 1147.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries ELIGIBILITY OF ISRAEL FOR THE STRATEGIC TRADE AU- THORIZATION EXCEPTION TO CERTAIN EXPORT CON- TROL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS Pub. L. 113–296, § 6, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 4076, pro- vided that: ‘‘(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that Israel— ‘‘(1) has adopted high standards in the field of ex- port controls; ‘‘(2) has declared its unilateral adherence to the Missile Technology Control Regime, the Australia Group, and the Nuclear Suppliers Group; and ‘‘(3) is a party to— ‘‘(A) the Convention on Prohibitions or Restric- tions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons which may be Deemed to be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects, signed at Geneva October 10, 1980; ‘‘(B) the Protocol for the Prohibition of the Use in War of Asphyxiating, Poisonous or Other Gases, and of Bacteriological Methods of Warfare, signed at Geneva June 17, 1925; and ‘‘(C) the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material, adopted at Vienna on October 26, 1979. ‘‘(b) ELIGIBILITY FOR STRATEGIC TRADE AUTHORIZA- TION EXCEPTION.—The President, consistent with the commitments of the United States under international arrangements, shall take steps so that Israel may be included in the list of countries eligible for the stra- tegic trade authorization exception under section 740.20(c)(1) of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, to the requirement for a license for the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of an item subject to controls under the Export Administration Regulations.’’ § 8604. Reports required (a) Report on Israel’s qualitative military edge (QME) (1) In general Not later than 180 days after July 27, 2012, the President shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the status of Israel’s qualitative military edge in light of current trends and instability in the region. (2) Substitution for quadrennial report If submitted within one year of the date that the first quadrennial report required by sec- tion 201(c)(2) of the Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–429; 22 U.S.C. 2776 note) is due to be submitted, the report required by paragraph (1) may substitute for such quadren- nial report. (b) Reports on other matters Not later than 180 days after July 27, 2012, the President shall submit to the appropriate con- gressional committees a report on each of the following matters: (1) Taking into account the Government of Israel’s urgent requirement for F–35 aircraft, actions to improve the process relating to its purchase of F–35 aircraft, particularly with re- spect to cost efficiency and timely delivery. (2) Efforts to expand cooperation between the United States and Israel in homeland secu- rity, counter-terrorism, maritime security, energy, cyber-security, and other related areas. (3) Actions to integrate Israel into the de- fense of the Eastern Mediterranean. (Pub. L. 112–150, § 6, July 27, 2012, 126 Stat. 1148.) Executive Documents DELEGATION OF CERTAIN FUNCTIONS UNDER SECTION 6 OF PUBLIC LAW 112–150 Memorandum of President of the United States, Jan. 15, 2013, 78 F.R. 5705, provided that: Memorandum for the Secretary of State By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby delegate to you all functions conferred upon the President by subsections (a) and (b) of section 6 of Public Law 112–150. You will exercise these func- tions in coordination with the Secretary of Defense. You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register. BARACK OBAMA. § 8605. Definitions In this chapter: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term ‘‘appropriate congressional com- mittees’’ means— (A) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Com- mittee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Com- mittee on Foreign Affairs, and the Perma- nent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. (2) Qualitative military edge The term ‘‘qualitative military edge’’ has the meaning given the term in section 2776(h)(2) 1 of this title. (Pub. L. 112–150, § 7, July 27, 2012, 126 Stat. 1149.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 112–150, July 27, 2012, 126 Stat. 1146, which is classified principally to this chap- ter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 8601 of this title and Tables. Section 2776(h)(2) of this title, referred to in par. (2), was redesignated section 2776(h)(3) of this title by Pub. L. 113–296, § 11(b)(1), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 4078. § 8606. United States-Israel cooperation on en- ergy, water, homeland security, agriculture, and alternative fuel technologies (a) In general The President is authorized, subject to exist- ing law— (1) to undertake activities in cooperation with Israel; and