S 2956 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Middle East Security Coordination Act of 2023

This bill authorizes $75 million annually for five years to fund the U.S. Security Coordinator (USSC) mission, which facilitates security coordination between Israeli and Palestinian Authority forces. It requires annual reports on security coordination activities, Palestinian security force professionalization, and international burden-sharing efforts. The bill mandates specific personnel rotation rules (3-year head of mission, 2-year senior staff) and prohibits using funds for lethal assistance (except for training ammunition outside Israel/West Bank). It directly affects the USSC office, Israeli security forces, Palestinian Authority security forces, and international partners contributing to the mission. The legislation aims to strengthen existing coordination mechanisms to improve regional stability and reduce military interventions.
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Introduced Sep 27, 2023 Last action Sep 27, 2023
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Sep 27, 2023
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