Sec. 1271. Prohibition on participation in offensive military operations against the Houthis in Yemen
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None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act shall be made available to provide for Department of Defense participation in offensive operations against the Houthis in Yemen by the coalition led by Saudi Arabia, unless a specific statutory authorization for such use of the United States Armed Forces has been enacted. The Secretary of Defense may waive the prohibition under subsection
(a)if the Secretary— determines that such a waiver is in the national security interests of the United States; issues the waiver in writing; and not more than 5 days after issuing the waiver, submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a notification that includes the text of the waiver and a justification for the waiver. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit— United States counterterrorism cooperation with Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates against al-Qaeda, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or associated forces; support intended to assist Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, or other members of the Saudi-led coalition in defending against threats emanating from Yemen to their sovereignty or territorial integrity, the sovereignty or territorial integrity of any other United States partner or ally, or the safety of United States persons or property, including— threats from ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, or unmanned aerial vehicles; and explosive boat threats to international maritime traffic; the provision of humanitarian assistance; or the preservation of freedom of navigation. Section 1273 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ; 133 Stat. 1699) is amended to read as follows: For the two-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, the Department of Defense may not provide in-flight refueling pursuant to section 2342 of title 10, United States Code, or any other applicable statutory authority, to non-United States aircraft that engage in hostilities in the ongoing civil war in Yemen unless and until a declaration of war or a specific statutory authorization for such use of United States Armed Forces has been enacted. .
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Sec. 1271
Prohibition on participation in offensive military operations against the Houthis in Yemen
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