Public Law P.L. 113-296 — US-Israel Strategic Partnership Act (P.L. 113-296), esp. §11, enacted 2014-12-19. Every recorded vote below is cited to the official government record.
Every US arms sale must now justify itself to a foreign edge — §11 tightened the qualitative military edge machinery so each certification of a Middle East sale must explain the buyer's new capability, score the regional balance, and list any extra US security assurances given. A foreign partner's priorities became a standing checklist in US export process.
Enacted · in_force · The official record
| Section | What it does | Official text |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Amends the QME reporting and certification requirements created by P.L. 110-429 §201 — raising assessment frequency, adding consultation with Congress, and expanding the required contents of every §36(h) certification. | The text |
| 7 | Authorizes a United States-Israel cooperative programme, codified at 22 U.S.C. 8606 — a codified hook that later cooperation instruments attach to. | The text |
| 6 | Directs that Israel be made eligible for the Strategic Trade Authorization exception, easing licensing requirements for certain exports. | The text |
| 5 | Extends and enlarges the war reserves stockpile authority for stocks held in Israel. | The text |