America—Israel AI Cooperation Act
The America–Israel AI Cooperation Act, introduced in the House as H.R. 3303, would require the Secretary of Commerce to adjust the interim rule “Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion” so that Israel is included among the countries covered by the rule’s export controls for certain advanced integrated circuits. Specifically, the bill directs the secretary to treat Israel the same as other listed countries by applying the same license requirements and exceptions to exports to Israel as are applied to those countries under Supplement No. 5 to Part 740 of Title 15 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The intent is to strengthen U.S.–Israel AI cooperation by aligning Israel’s access to advanced AI-related hardware with that of other allied nations, while keeping export controls consistent with the existing framework. In short, the bill would formally expand and equalize export-control treatment for Israel within the AI diffusion framework already developed by the Commerce Department, ensuring Israel receives the same licensing considerations as other eligible countries.
Key Points
- 1Requires the Secretary of Commerce to modify the interim rule “Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion” to include Israel in the list of countries in Supplement No. 5 to 15 C.F.R. Part 740.
- 2Mandates that exports to Israel of items controlled under that rule be subject to the same license requirements and exceptions as exports to other countries already listed in that supplement.
- 3Uses a direct-rulemaking approach (“notwithstanding any other provision of law”), ensuring the change is implemented in finalizing the interim rule rather than through separate legislation.
- 4The bill is titled the “America–Israel AI Cooperation Act,” signaling a policy aim to bolster U.S.–Israel collaboration in AI by aligning export controls.
- 5Referenced in the text as introduced in the House on May 8, 2025, and referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.