Provisions on U.S.-Israel Homeland Security Cooperation in the Improving America's Security Act of 2007

7/27/2007

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The House and Senate passed legislation that includes provisions aimed at strengthening U.S.-Israel homeland security cooperation. The bill, which implements the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission, includes a provision that creates an Office of International Cooperation within the Department of Homeland Security, which will be responsible for matching U.S. entities with non-U.S. entities for partnering in homeland security research activities. Israel is one of five countries recognized as potential partners in this endeavor.