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
• SEC. 2. Findings
• SEC. 3. Extension and reauthorization of energy cooperation authorities
• SEC. 4. Additional United States-Israel energy cooperation categories
• SEC. 5. Reauthorization of United States-Israel Energy Cooperation

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: (1) 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.

(2) 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.

(3) 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 (22 U.S.C. 8606(d)) is amended— (1) by striking " ,000,000" and inserting "$5,000,000" ; and

(2) by striking "fiscal year 2021" and inserting "each of fiscal years 2026 through 2031" .

(b) Extension of authorization for Energy Center

Section 1280A(e) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (22 U.S.C. 8607(e)) is amended— (1) by striking "$4,000,000" and inserting "$7,000,000" ; and

(2) by striking "fiscal year 2021" and inserting "each of fiscal years 2026 through 2031" .

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)) (1) in subparagraph (H), by striking and inserting a semicolon;

(2) in subparagraph (I), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and

(3) by adding at the end the following:

(J) hydrogen energy; (K) fusion energy; (L) industrial decarbonization; (M) carbon management; (N) agrivoltaics; (O) grid modernization; and (P) cybersecurity for energy infrastructure. .

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))