BIRD Energy and U.S.-Israel Energy Center Reauthorization Act of 2025

# BIRD Energy and U.S.-Israel Energy Center Reauthorization Act of 2025 **What the Bill Does:** This bill would reauthorize two existing energy cooperation programs between the United States and Israel. The BIRD (Binational Industrial Research and Development) Energy program funds joint research projects in energy technology between American and Israeli companies and researchers. The U.S.-Israel Energy Center supports collaborative work in energy innovation. By reauthorizing these programs, Congress would continue their funding and operations, allowing them to pursue new energy research initiatives. **Who It Affects:** The bill primarily affects energy researchers, scientists, and companies in both the U.S.

and Israel that participate in these collaborative programs. It also impacts the federal budget, as it would allocate government funding for these research partnerships. **Current Status:** The bill was introduced in the House by Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Florida) in the 119th Congress and is currently under review in committee. It has not yet been voted on by either chamber of Congress.