S.Amdt. 1406
What it does: Adds SEC. 1205. SECURITY AND STABILIZATION ASSISTANCE on page 296, line 19
Sen. Richard G. Lugar (R-IN)What it changes
1 change to S. 1042
Adds SEC. 1205. SECURITY AND STABILIZATION ASSISTANCE on page 296, line 19
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 1205. SECURITY AND STABILIZATION ASSISTANCE.
Inserted: (a) Assistance Authorized.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Defense may, upon the request of the Secretary of State, authorize the use or transfer of defense articles, services, training, or other support, including support acquired by contract or otherwise, to provide reconstruction, security, or stabilization assistance to a foreign country for the purpose of restoring or maintaining peace and security in that country if the Secretary of Defense determines that--
Inserted: (1) an unforeseen emergency exists in that country that requires the immediate provision of such assistance; and
Inserted: (2) the provision of such assistance is in the national security interests of the United States.
Inserted: (b) Availability of Funds.--Subject to subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may transfer funds available to the Department of Defense to the Department of State or any other department or agency of the United States Government to carry out the purposes of this section. Funds so transferred shall remain available until expended.
Inserted: (c) Limitation.--The aggregate value of assistance provided or funds transferred under the authority of this section may not exceed $200,000,000.
Inserted: (d) Complementary Authority.--The authority to provide assistance and transfer funds under this section shall be in addition to any other authority to provide assistance to a foreign country or to transfer funds.
Inserted: (e) Expiration.--The authority to provide assistance and transfer funds under this section shall expire on September 30, 2006.
Original wording
On page 296, after line 19, add the following:
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As printed
SA 1406. Mr. LUGAR submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1042, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2006 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 296, after line 19, add the following:
SEC. 1205. SECURITY AND STABILIZATION ASSISTANCE.
(a) Assistance Authorized.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Defense may, upon the request of the Secretary of State, authorize the use or transfer of defense articles, services, training, or other support, including support acquired by contract or otherwise, to provide reconstruction, security, or stabilization assistance to a foreign country for the purpose of restoring or maintaining peace and security in that country if the Secretary of Defense determines that--
(1) an unforeseen emergency exists in that country that requires the immediate provision of such assistance; and
(2) the provision of such assistance is in the national security interests of the United States.
(b) Availability of Funds.--Subject to subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may transfer funds available to the Department of Defense to the Department of State or any other department or agency of the United States Government to carry out the purposes of this section. Funds so transferred shall remain available until expended.
(c) Limitation.--The aggregate value of assistance provided or funds transferred under the authority of this section may not exceed $200,000,000.
(d) Complementary Authority.--The authority to provide assistance and transfer funds under this section shall be in addition to any other authority to provide assistance to a foreign country or to transfer funds.
(e) Expiration.--The authority to provide assistance and transfer funds under this section shall expire on September 30, 2006.
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Senate amendment submitted
July 21, 2005
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