An amendment to remove the $500 million cap described in section 9006 of the bill for training and equipment for military and security forces in Afghanistan and Iraq.

1. Replaces “from funds made available in this title to the Department of Defense for operation and ma…” with “funds made available in this title to the Department of Defense for operation and mainten…”

   ReplacesPage 112, line 2Printed page

   In H.R. 2863 · Reported in House

   Sec. 9005. None of the funds provided in this title may be used to finance programs or activities denied by Congress in fiscal years 2005 or 2006 appropriations to the Department of Defense or to initiate a procurement or research, development, test and evaluation new start program without prior written notification to the congressional defense committees.

   Sec. 9006. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, [struck: from ]funds made available in this title to the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance[struck: , not to exceed $500,000,000 ][inserted: ]may be used by the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, to train, equip and provide related assistance only to military or security forces of Iraq and Afghanistan to enhance their capability to combat terrorism and to support U.S. military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan: Provided, That such assistance may include the provision of equipment, supplies, services, training, and funding: Provided further, That the authority to provide assistance under this section is in addition to any other authority to provide assistance to foreign nations: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees, the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate not less than 15 days before providing assistance under the authority of this section.

   Sec. 9007. (a) Fiscal Year 2006 Authority.--During the current fiscal year, from funds made available to the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance pursuant to title IX, not to exceed $500,000,000 may be used by the Secretary of Defense to provide funds--

   Original wording

   Page 112, beginning on line 2, strike “from funds made available in this title to the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance, not to exceed $500,000,000 may be used” and insert “funds made available in this title to the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance may be used”.

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