H.R. 2280
119th CONGRESS 1st Session
To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to expand and reauthorize the United States-Israel Energy Cooperation program, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · March 21, 2025 · Sponsor: Ms. Wasserman Schultz
Table of contents
SEC. 1. Short title
- This Act may be cited as the BIRD Energy and U.S.-Israel Energy Center Reauthorization Act of 2025.
SEC. 2. Findings
- Congress finds the following:
- The Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Energy Foundation was launched in 2009 to promote bilateral cooperation between the United States and Israel in energy development.
- BIRD Energy helps address energy challenges and opportunities of interest to both the United States and Israel while focusing on commercializing clean energy technologies that improve economic competitiveness, create jobs, and support innovative companies.
- The funding for scientific research and development helps advance the capabilities of both countries in a wide variety of areas, including cybersecurity for energy infrastructure, renewable energy, energy storage, and fossil energy.
SEC. 3. Extension and reauthorization of energy cooperation authorities
- (a) Extension of cooperative research authorization
- Section 7(d) of the United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014 () is amended— 22 U.S.C. 8606(d)
- by striking
,000,000and inserting$5,000,000; and - by striking
fiscal year 2021and insertingeach of fiscal years 2026 through 2031.
- by striking
- Section 7(d) of the United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014 () is amended— 22 U.S.C. 8606(d)
- (b) Extension of authorization for Energy Center
- Section 1280A(e) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 () is amended— 22 U.S.C. 8607(e)
- by striking
$4,000,000and inserting$7,000,000; and - by striking
fiscal year 2021and insertingeach of fiscal years 2026 through 2031.
- by striking
- Section 1280A(e) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 () is amended— 22 U.S.C. 8607(e)
SEC. 4. Additional United States-Israel energy cooperation categories
- Section 917(b)(2) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (; ) is amended— Public Law 110–140; 42 U.S.C. 17337(b)(2)
- in subparagraph (H), by striking and inserting a semicolon;
- in subparagraph (I), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
- hydrogen energy;
- fusion energy;
- industrial decarbonization;
- carbon management;
- agrivoltaics;
- grid modernization; and
- cybersecurity for energy infrastructure.
- by adding at the end the following:
SEC. 5. Reauthorization of United States-Israel Energy Cooperation
- Section 917(e) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (; ) is amended by striking and inserting . Public Law 110–140; 42 U.S.C. 17337(e)