ENHANCEMENT OF U.S.-ISRAEL DEFENSE COOPERATION.

SEC. 1273. ENHANCEMENT OF U.S.-ISRAEL DEFENSE COOPERATION.(a) Extension of War Reserves Stockpile Authority.—Section 12001(d) of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108–287; 118 Stat. 1011) is amended by striking “after September 30, 2018” and inserting “after September 30, 2023”.(b) Joint Assessment of Quantity of Precision Guided Munitions for Use by Israel.—132 STAT. 2067(1) In general.—The President is authorized to conduct a joint assessment with the Government of Israel with respect to the matters described in paragraph (2).(2) Matters described.—The matters described in this paragraph are the following:(A) The quantity and type of precision guided munitions that are necessary for Israel to combat Hezbollah in the event of a sustained armed confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah.(B) The quantity and type of precision guided munitions that are necessary for Israel in the event of a sustained armed confrontation with other armed groups and terrorist organizations, such as Hamas.(C) The resources the Government of Israel would need to dedicate to acquire such precision guided munitions.(D) United States planning to assist Israel to prepare for a sustained armed confrontation described in subparagraph (A) or (B), as well as the ability of the United States to resupply Israel in the event of such a confrontation.(E) The current United States inventory of the precision guided munitions described in subparagraphs (A) and (B), and whether such inventory meets the United States total munitions requirement.(c) Report.—(1) In general.—Not later than 15 days after the date on which the joint assessment authorized under subsection (b) is completed, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains the joint assessment.(2) Form.—The report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.(3) Appropriate congressional committees defined.—In this subsection, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.