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United States-Abraham Accords Defense Cooperation Initiative

Division A · Title XVII: Other Defense Matters · Subtitle A: Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations

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The Secretary of Defense can create a program to strengthen military cooperation between the U.S. and countries involved in the Abraham Accords, focusing on deterring threats from Iran and improving regional defense capabilities. This program aims to coordinate on various military projects like missile defense, intelligence sharing, and joint exercises. Within six months of starting the program, the Secretary must provide Congress with a strategy for meeting these goals.

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Section Text · Sec. 1707.
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(a) Establishment

The Secretary of Defense may establish a United States-Abraham Accords Defense Cooperation Initiative (in this section referred to as the Initiative ) to bolster defense cooperation between the United States and the militaries of Abraham Accords countries.

(b) Relationship to existing authorities

An Initiative established under subsection (a) shall be carried out pursuant to the authorities provided in title 10, United States Code.

(c) Objectives

The objectives of the Initiative shall include—

(1)

deterring aggression by Iran and proxies of Iran in the Middle East;

(2)

coordination with the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement; and

(3)

enhancing regional planning and cooperation among the militaries of Abraham Accords countries, particularly with respect to long-term regional projects, such as—

(A)

counter-unmanned aircraft systems capabilities;

(B)

ground-based air defenses;

(C)

theater ballistic missiles and cruise missiles;

(D)

intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance and tactical command and control;

(E)

special operations forces development;

(F)

joint air or naval military exercises; and

(G)

any other military capability the Secretary considers appropriate.

(d) Report

Not later than 6 months after the date on which the Initiative is established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth a strategy for achieving the objectives described in subsection (c).

(e) Abraham Accords country defined

In this section, the term Abraham Accords country means—

(1)

a country that is a signatory of the Abraham Accords Declaration, done at Washington September 15, 2020; and

(2)

any regional, Arab, or Muslim-majority country that has sought to normalize relations with the State of Israel since 2020.