Sec. 1205. Temporary authority to pay for personnel expenses of foreign national security forces participating in the training program of the United States-Colombia Action Plan for Regional Security
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For fiscal year 2022, the Secretary of Defense is authorized to pay for the travel, subsistence, and similar personnel expenses of the national security forces of a friendly foreign country to participate in the training program of the United States-Colombia Action Plan for Regional Security conducted at a facility in Colombia. Not later than 15 days before the exercise of the authority under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a written notification that includes the following:
An identification of the foreign country, and the specific unit of the national security forces of such country, the capacity of which will be built by participating in such training program. The amount of support to be provided under that subsection. An identification of the United States equipment purchased or acquired by such foreign country, for the use of which training is being provided under such training program. A description of the specific capabilities to be built through such training program with such support.
A detailed description of the manner in which building the capabilities of such country through such training program advances the national security interests of the United States. A detailed assessment of the effectiveness of such training program in meeting Department of Defense requirements for building the capacity of such country. Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2022 for the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, the Secretary may obligate or expend such amounts as may be necessary to pay for expenses described in subsection
(a)for such fiscal year. The provision of support under subsection
(a)shall be subject to section 362 of title 10, United States Code.