Sec. 7. Resources to implement Department of Defense policy on civilian casualties in connection with United States military operations
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The purpose of this section is to facilitate fulfillment of the requirements in section 936 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( 10 U.S.C. 134 note). Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall do the following: Add to, and assign within, each of the United States Central Command, the United States Africa Command, the United States Special Operations Command, the United States European Command, the United States Southern Command, the United States Indo-Pacific Command, and the United States Northern Command not fewer than two personnel who shall have primary responsibility for the following in connection with military operations undertaken by such command:
Providing guidance and oversight relating to prevention of and response to civilian casualties, promotion of observance of human rights, and the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure. Overseeing civilian casualty response functions on behalf of the commander of such command. Receiving reports of civilian casualties and conduct of civilian casualty assessments. Analyzing civilian casualty incidents and trends. Offering condolences for casualties, including ex gratia payments.
Ensuring the integration of activities relating to civilian casualty mitigation, protection of civilians, and promotion of observance of human rights in security cooperation activities. Consulting with non-governmental organizations on civilian casualty and human rights matters. Add to, and assign within, the Office of the Under Secretary for Policy not fewer than two personnel who shall have primary responsibility for implementing and overseeing implementation by the components of the Department of Defense of Department policy on civilian casualties resulting from United States military operations.
Add to, and assign within, the Joint Staff not fewer than two personnel who shall have primary responsibility for the following: Overseeing implementation by the components of the Department of Defense of Department policy on civilian casualties resulting from United States military operations. Developing and sharing in the implementation of such policy. Communicating operational guidance on such policy. In each of fiscal years 2021 through 2023, the Secretary of Defense and each Secretary of a military department may obligate and expend, from amounts specified in paragraph (2), not more than $5,000,000 for the following:
Training related to civilian casualty mitigation and response. Information technology equipment, support and maintenance, and data storage, in order to implement— the policy of the Department relating to civilian casualties resulting from United States military operations as required by section 936 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019; and the database required by section 6. The funds for a fiscal year specified in this subparagraph are funds as follows:
In the case of the Secretary of Defense, amounts authorized to be appropriated for such fiscal year for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide. In the case of a Secretary of a military department, amounts authorized to be appropriated for such fiscal year for operation and maintenance for the components of the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of such Secretary.
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Resources to implement Department of Defense policy on civilian casualties in connection with United States military operations
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