Sec. 1230. REVIEW PROCESS FOR USE OF UNITED STATES FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN AFGHANISTAN THAT CANNOT BE PHYSICALLY ACCESSED BY UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL

303 words·~1 min read·/statute-compilations/comps-11977/sec-1230

A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.

## SEC. 1230 REVIEW PROCESS FOR USE OF UNITED STATES FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN AFGHANISTAN THAT CANNOT BE PHYSICALLY ACCESSED BY UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL ###

(a)Prohibition ####

(1)In general None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act may be obligated or expended for a construction project in Afghanistan in excess of $1,000,000 that cannot be audited and physically inspected by authorized United States Government personnel or their designated representatives, in accordance with generally-accepted auditing guidelines. ####

(2)Applicability Paragraph

(1)shall apply only with respect to a project that is initiated on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. ###

(b)Waiver The prohibition in subsection

(a)may be waived with respect to a project otherwise covered by that subsection if not later than 15 days prior to the initial obligation of funds for the project the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense committees a report that contains the following: ####

(1)A determination of the Secretary of Defense that— #####

(A)the project clearly contributes to United States national interests or strategic objectives; #####

(B)the project has been coordinated with the Government of Afghanistan and any other implementing agencies or international donors; and #####

(C)adequate arrangements have been made for sustainment of the project following its completion, including arrangements with respect to funding and technical capacity for sustainment. ####

(2)A plan that contains— #####

(A)a description of how the Secretary of Defense will monitor the use of the funds for the project— ######

(i)to ensure the funds are used for the specific purposes for which the funds are intended; and ######

(ii)to mitigate waste, fraud, and abuse; and #####

(B)metrics to measure the progress and effectiveness of the project in meeting its objectives.