Sec. 1203. Codification of authority for support of special operations to combat terrorism
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Chapter 3 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting before section 128 the following new section: The Secretary of Defense may, with the concurrence of the relevant Chief of Mission, expend up to $100,000,000 during any fiscal year to provide support to foreign forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals engaged in supporting or facilitating ongoing military operations by United States special operations forces to combat terrorism. Funds for support under this section in a fiscal year shall be derived from amounts authorized to be appropriated for that fiscal year for the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance.
Of the funds available for support under this section in a fiscal year, not more than $10,000,000 may be used for support in connection with any particular military operation. The authority in this section shall be exercised in accordance with such procedures as the Secretary shall establish for purposes of this section. The Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees of any material modification of such procedures. Not later than 15 days before exercising the authority in this section to make funds available to initiate support of an approved military operation or changing the scope or funding level of any support for such an operation by $1,000,000 or an amount equal to 20 percent of such funding level (whichever is less), or not later than 48 hours after exercising such authority if the Secretary determines that extraordinary circumstances that impact the national security of the United States exist, the Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees of the use of such authority with respect to that operation.
Any such notification shall be in writing. A notification required by this subsection shall include the following: The type of support provided or to be provided to United States special operations forces. The type of support provided or to be provided to the recipient of the funds. The amount obligated under the authority to provide support. The authority of the Secretary to make funds available under this section for support of a military operation may not be delegated. This section does not constitute authority to conduct a covert action, as such term is defined in section 503(e) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3093(e) ).
The Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees each year a report on support provided under this section during the fiscal year ending in the preceding calendar year. Each report required by paragraph
(1)shall include the following: A description of supported operations. A summary of operations. The type of recipients that received support, identified by authorized category (foreign forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals). The total amount obligated in such fiscal year, including budget details. The total amount obligated in prior fiscal years under this section and applicable preceding authority. The intended duration of support. A description of support or training provided to the recipients of support. A value assessment of the operational support provided. . The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 3 of such title is amended by inserting before the item relating to section 128 the following new item: 127e. Support of special operations to combat terrorism. . Section 1208 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 ( Public Law 108–375 ) is repealed.
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Sec. 1203
Codification of authority for support of special operations to combat terrorism
Pub. L.Pub. L. 108-375
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