# Plain Language Summary: Enhance Cooperation Against Terrorism Act

This bill gives the U.S. government faster authority to sell military equipment and weapons to Middle Eastern and North African countries that have made peace with Israel and are working together to counter threats from Iran. Essentially, it streamlines the approval process for military sales to these allied nations, cutting through normal bureaucratic delays so weapons and defense technology can reach them more quickly.

Here's what actually happens: The Secretary of State identifies countries that meet two criteria—they've normalized relations with Israel and they're actively cooperating on regional security against Iran and Iranian-backed groups like Hezbollah and the Houthis. Once identified, these countries get a faster track for buying American military equipment. Normally, Congress has to be notified and given time to review major weapons sales, but this bill shortens that waiting period to just 15 days instead of the standard 30 days. The government still has to tell Congress what's being sold and why, but the process moves quicker.

The bill also requires the State Department to regularly report to Congress about how this is working—every 60 days—including details about pending weapons sales over $25 million, how long deliveries are taking, and whether there are ways to speed things up further. There's also a requirement to make sure sensitive American technology doesn't end up in the hands of China or Russia through these sales. Essentially, this is about strengthening military partnerships with countries in the Middle East that are aligned with U.S. interests against Iranian influence, while maintaining some congressional oversight and security safeguards.