Sec. 1218. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN COALITION NATIONS FOR SUPPORT PROVIDED TO UNITED STATES MILITARY OPERATIONS
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## SEC. 1218 EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN COALITION NATIONS FOR SUPPORT PROVIDED TO UNITED STATES MILITARY OPERATIONS ###
(a)Extension Subsection
(a)of section 1233 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 122 Stat. 393), as most recently amended by section 1212 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 1043), is further amended by striking “fiscal year 2016” and inserting “the period beginning on October 1, 2016, and ending on December 31, 2017,”. ###
(b)Modification of Authorities Such section, as so amended, is further amended— ####
(1)in subsection (a), by striking “ the Secretary of Defense may reimburse any key cooperating nation ” and all that follows and inserting > “the Secretary of Defense may reimburse— > > > #### “(1) > > any key cooperating nation (other than Pakistan) for— > > > ##### “(A) > > logistical and military support provided by that nation to or in connection with United States military operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, or Syria; and > > > ##### “(B) > > logistical, military, and other support, including access, provided by that nation to or in connection with United States military operations described in subparagraph (A); and > > > #### “(2) > > Pakistan for certain activities meant to enhance the security situation in the Afghanistan-Pakistan border region and for counterterrorism.” > ; and ####
(2)in subsection (b), by striking “in Iraq or in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan” and inserting “in Afghanistan, Iraq, or Syria”. ###
(c)Limitation on Amounts Available Subsection (d)(1) of such section, as so amended, is further amended— ####
(1)in the second sentence, by striking “during fiscal year 2016 may not exceed $1,160,000,000” and inserting “during the period beginning on October 1, 2016, and ending on December 31, 2017, may not exceed $1,100,000,000”; ####
(2)in the third sentence, by striking “fiscal year 2016” and inserting “the period beginning on October 1, 2016, and ending on December 31, 2017,”; and ####
(3)by striking the first sentence. ###
(d)Reimbursement of Pakistan for Security Enhancement Activities Such section, as so amended, is further amended— ####
(1)by redesignating subsections (e), (f), and
(g)as subsections (f), (g), and (h), respectively; and ####
(2)by inserting after subsection
(d)the following: > > ### “(e) Reimbursement of Pakistan for Security Enhancement Activities > > > #### “(1) Activities > > Reimbursement authorized by subsection (a)(2) may be provided for activities as follows: > > > ##### “(A) > > Counterterrorism activities, including the following: > > > ###### “(i) > > Eliminating infrastructure, training areas, and sanctuaries used by terrorist groups, and preventing the establishment of new or additional infrastructure, training areas, and sanctuaries. > > > ###### “(ii) > > Direct action against individuals that are involved in or supporting terrorist activities. > > > ###### “(iii) > > Any other activity recognized by the Secretary of Defense as a counterterrorism activity for purposes of subsection (a)(2). > > > ##### “(B) > > Border security activities along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, including the following: > > > ###### “(i) > > Building and maintaining border outposts. > > > ###### “(ii) > > Strengthening cooperative efforts between the Pakistan military and the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces, including border security cooperation. > > > ###### “(iii) > > Maintaining access to and securing key ground lines of communication. > > > ###### “(iv) > > Providing training and equipment for the Pakistan Frontier Corps Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. > > > ###### “(v) > > Improving interoperability between the Pakistan military and the Pakistan Frontier Corps Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. > > > ##### “(C) > > Any activities carried out by the Pakistan military that the Secretary of Defense determines and reports to the appropriate congressional committees have enhanced the security of United States personnel stationed in Afghanistan or enhanced the effectiveness of United States military personnel in conducting counterterrorism operations and training, advising, and assisting the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces. > > > #### “(2) Report > > Not later than December 31, 2017, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the expenditure of funds under the authority in subsection (a)(2), including a description of the following: > > > ##### “(A) > > The purpose for which such funds were expended. > > > ##### “(B) > > Each organization on whose behalf such funds were expended, including the amount expended on such organization and the number of members of such organization supported by such amount. > > > ##### “(C) > > Any limitation imposed on the expenditure of funds under subsection (a)(2), including on any recipient of funds or any use of funds expended. > > > #### “(3) Information on claims disallowed or deferred by the united states > > > ##### “(A) In general > > The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees, in the manner specified in subparagraph (B), an itemized description of the costs claimed by the Government of Pakistan for activities specified in paragraph
(1)provided by Government of Pakistan to the United States for which the United States will disallow or defer reimbursement to the Government of Pakistan under the authority in subsection (a)(2). > > > ##### “(B) Manner of submittal > > > ###### “(i) In general > > To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall submit each itemized description of costs required by subparagraph
(A)not later than 180 days after the date on which a decision to disallow or defer reimbursement for the costs claimed is made. > > > ###### “(ii) Form > > Each itemized description of costs under clause
(i)shall be submitted in an unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.” > . ###
(e)Extension of Notice Requirement Relating to Reimbursement of Pakistan for Support Provided by Pakistan Section 1232(b)(6) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (122 Stat. 393), as most recently amended by section 1212(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (129 Stat. 1043), is further amended by striking “September 30, 2016” and inserting “December 31, 2017”. ###
(f)Extension of Limitation on Reimbursement of Pakistan Pending Certification on Pakistan Section 1227(d)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 2001), as most recently amended by section 1212(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (129 Stat. 1043), is further amended by striking “for fiscal year 2016 or any prior fiscal year” and inserting “for any period prior to December 31, 2017”. ###
(g)Additional Limitation on Reimbursement of Pakistan Pending Certification on Pakistan Of the total amount of reimbursements and support authorized for Pakistan during the period beginning on October 1, 2016, and ending on December 31, 2017, pursuant to the third sentence of section 1233(d)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (as amended by subsection (b)(2)), $400,000,000 shall not be eligible for the waiver under section 1227(d)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (126 Stat. 2001) unless the Secretary of Defense certifies to the congressional defense committees that— ####
(1)Pakistan continues to conduct military operations that are contributing to significantly disrupting the safe haven and freedom of movement of the Haqqani Network in Pakistan; ####
(2)Pakistan has taken steps to demonstrate its commitment to prevent the Haqqani Network from using any Pakistani territory as a safe haven; ####
(3)the Government of Pakistan actively coordinates with the Government of Afghanistan to restrict the movement of militants, such as the Haqqani Network, along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border; and ####
(4)Pakistan has shown progress in arresting and prosecuting Haqqani Network senior leaders and mid-level operatives. ## Subtitle C Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, and Iran
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- Pub. L. 110-181
- 122 Stat. 393
- 129 Stat. 1043
- Pub. L. 112-239
- 126 Stat. 2001
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Sec. 1218
EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN COALITION NATIONS FOR SUPPORT PROVIDED TO UNITED STATES MILITARY OPERATIONS
Pub. L.Pub. L. 110-181
Stat.122 Stat. 393
Stat.129 Stat. 1043
Pub. L.Pub. L. 112-239
Stat.126 Stat. 2001
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