Bills · S 3855
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 3855International Affairs
United States-Israel Framework for Upgraded Technologies, Unified Research, and Enhanced Security (FUTURES) Act of 2026
INTRO FEB 12· LAST ACTION FEB 12
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it directly impacts U.S. national security and its relationships with key allies. By creating a formal framework for advanced defense technology cooperation with Israel, the bill aims to ensure both countries stay ahead of global adversaries by rapidly developing and integrating cutting-edge tools.
If this bill becomes law, it could lead to faster deployment of new military technologies, potentially enhancing the effectiveness of U.S. and Israeli defense systems in areas like missile defense, cyber security, and drone countermeasures. If it doesn't pass, the cooperation might continue in a less structured or accelerated manner, potentially slowing down the integration of advanced technologies and leaving both countries less prepared for emerging security challenges.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes the United States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative within the Department of Defense.
This creates a formal, dedicated program to expand and accelerate defense technology collaboration between the two nations.
PROVISION 02
Directs the initiative to focus on key defense technology domains such as counter-drone systems, missile defense, artificial intelligence, cyber defense, and advanced sensing.
This specifies the critical areas where the U.S. and Israel will concentrate their joint research and development efforts.
PROVISION 03
Requires the identification and integration of jointly developed or Israeli-origin technologies into United States military systems and programs.
This provision ensures that promising foreign technologies are actively considered and deployed to enhance U.S. defense capabilities.
PROVISION 04
Mandates an interim progress update within 180 days and annual reports thereafter to congressional defense committees on the initiative's implementation.
This ensures ongoing oversight and transparency regarding the activities, progress, and resource needs of the cooperation initiative.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 21
R· North Carolina
YRS IN OFFICE
9
BILLS LED
61
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 57%
DEM 6 REP 15 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSFEB 12
Introduced in Senate
FEB 12
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 3855
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 12, 2026
Last actionFeb 12, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 12, 2026
Senate BillS 3855International Affairs
United States-Israel Framework for Upgraded Technologies, Unified Research, and Enhanced Security (FUTURES) Act of 2026
INTRODUCED FEB 12, 2026· LAST ACTION FEB 12, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
6 min
COSPONSORS
21
COMPLEXITY
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