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Code · BILL · 116th Congress · S. 1790 (EAH) — 116 S1790 EAH: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 · Sec. 1221

Sec. 1221. Modification of authority to provide assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria

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Of the amounts made available for fiscal year 2020 pursuant to the authorization in section 1236 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3558), as amended by this section, not more than 70 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report in unclassified form, that may include a classified annex, that includes each of the following:
Any updates to or changes in the plan, strategy, process, vetting requirements and process as described in subsection
(e)of such section 1236, and end-use monitoring mechanisms and procedures. A description of how attacks against United States or coalition personnel are being mitigated, statistics on any such attacks, including green-on-blue attacks. A description of the forces receiving assistance authorized under subsection
(a)of such section 1236. A description of the recruitment, throughput, and retention rates of recipients and equipment. A description of any misuse or loss of provided equipment and how such misuse or loss is being mitigated. An assessment of the operational effectiveness of the forces receiving assistance authorized under subsection
(a)of such section 1236. A description of sustainment support provided to the forces authorized under subsection
(a)of such section 1236. A list of new projects for construction, repair, or renovation commenced during the period covered by such progress report, and a list of projects for construction, repair, or renovation continuing from the period covered by the preceding progress report. A statement of the amount of funds expended during the period for which the report is submitted. An assessment of the effectiveness of the assistance authorized under subsection
(a)of such section 1236. A list of the forces or elements of forces that are restricted from receiving assistance under subsection
(a)of such section 1236, other than the forces or elements of forces with respect to which the Secretary of Defense has exercised the waiver authority under subsection
(j)of such section 1236, as a result of vetting required by subsection
(e)of such section 1236 or by section 2249e of title 10, United States Code, and a detailed description of the reasons for such restriction, including for each force or element, as applicable, the following: Information relating to gross violation of human rights committed by such force or element, including the time-frame of the alleged violation. The source of the information described in subparagraph
(A)and an assessment of the veracity of the information. The association of such force or element with terrorist groups or groups associated with the Government of Iran. The amount and type of any assistance provided to such force or element by the Government of Iran. An assessment of— security in liberated areas in Iraq; the extent to which security forces trained and equipped, directly or indirectly, by the United States are prepared to provide post-conflict stabilization and security in such liberated areas; and the effectiveness of security forces in the post-conflict environment and an identification of which such forces will provide post-conflict stabilization and security in such liberated areas. A summary of available information relating to the disposition of militia groups throughout Iraq, with particular focus on groups in areas liberated from ISIS or in sensitive areas with historically mixed ethnic or minority communities. Subsection
(g)of section 1236 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3558) is amended— by striking fiscal year 2019 and inserting fiscal year 2020 ; and by striking $850,000,000 and inserting $663,000,000 . Subsection
(d)of such section 1236 is amended— in paragraph (11), by striking section 2249e of title 10, United States Code and inserting section 362 of title 10, United States Code ; and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: A summary of available information relating to the disposition of militia groups throughout Iraq, with particular focus on groups in areas liberated from ISIS or in sensitive areas with historically mixed ethnic or minority communities. . Subsection (j)(2) of such section 1236 is amended to read as follows: Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the authority granted by subsection
(a)may only be exercised in consultation with the Government of Iraq. . The heading of subsection
(j)of such section 1236 is amended by inserting after ; Scope . Authority Subsection
(c)of such section 1236 is amended in the matter preceding paragraph
(1)by striking subsection (a)(1) and inserting subsection (b)(1)(A) .
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Modification of authority to provide assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
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