Contact Congress about S. 3855: United States-Israel Framework for Upgraded Technologies, Unified Research, and Enhanced Security (FUTURES) Act of 2026

The Pentagon would start a formal program with Israel to develop and use new defense technology. The bill would fund the work at $150 million a year for 2027, 2028, and 2029, with reports to Congress and public updates.

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United States-Israel Framework for Upgraded Technologies, Unified Research, and Enhanced Security (FUTURES) Act of 2026 is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Latest action on S. 3855: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects the Pentagon, Israel’s Defense Ministry, defense companies, researchers, and U.S. military planners. It could shape which new military tools the United States develops, buys, and builds with Israeli partners. It could also affect companies and workers involved in U.S.-based defense manufacturing.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it could change how fast some new defense tools move from research into military use. It could affect systems tied to drones, missiles, cyber threats, artificial intelligence, and other fast-changing threats. It could also shape where some defense products are made and which companies take part. The final impact is uncertain because it depends on which projects the Pentagon and Israel choose and how they handle security rules.

Key provisions in S. 3855

• The Pentagon and Israel’s Defense Ministry would run a formal defense technology program together. The bill names it the United States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative.
• The program would look for Israeli-made and jointly made defense tools that the U.S. military could use. That includes tools that could enter official Pentagon buying programs, called programs of record.
• The program would support shared research by government offices, companies, and universities in both countries. It must also protect sensitive technology and national security information.
• The bill would push for business partnerships between U.S. and Israeli industry. These could include joint ventures, licensing deals, and manufacturing or co-production based in the United States.
• The bill names several focus areas for joint work. They include drone defense, tunnel threats, missile and air defense, artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, directed energy, cyber defense, biotechnology, network systems, and defense manufacturing.

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Questions people ask about S. 3855

What is S. 3855?

The Pentagon would start a formal program with Israel to develop and use new defense technology. The bill would fund the work at $150 million a year for 2027, 2028, and 2029, with reports to Congress and public updates.

How do I support or oppose S. 3855?

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