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10 U.S.C. § 127c — Purchase of weapons overseas: force protection
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**(a) Authority.—** When elements of the armed forces are engaged in ongoing military operations in a country, the Secretary of Defense may, for the purpose of protecting United States forces in that country, purchase weapons from any foreign person, foreign government, international organization, or other entity located in that country.
**(b) Limitation.—** The total amount expended during any fiscal year for purchases under this section may not exceed $15,000,000.
**(c) Semiannual Congressional Report.—** In any case in which the authority provided in subsection (a) is used during the period of the first six months of a fiscal year, or during the period of the second six months of a fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report on the use of that authority during that six-month period. Each such report shall be submitted not later than 30 days after the end of the six-month period during which the authority is used. Each such report shall include the following:
(1) The number and type of weapons purchased under subsection (a) during that six-month period covered by the report, together with the amount spent for those weapons and the Secretary’s estimate of the fair market value of those weapons.
(2) A description of the dispositions (if any) during that six-month period of weapons purchased under subsection (a).
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**(a) Authority.—** When elements of the armed forces are engaged in ongoing military operations in a country, the Secretary of Defense may, for the purpose of protecting United States forces in that country, purchase weapons from any foreign person, foreign government, international organization, or other entity located in that country.
**(b) Limitation.—** The total amount expended during any fiscal year for purchases under this section may not exceed $15,000,000.
**(c) Semiannual Congressional Report.—** In any case in which the authority provided in subsection (a) is used during the period of the first six months of a fiscal year, or during the period of the second six months of a fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report on the use of that authority during that six-month period. Each such report shall be submitted not later than 30 days after the end of the six-month period during which the authority is used. Each such report shall include the following:
(1) The number and type of weapons purchased under subsection (a) during that six-month period covered by the report, together with the amount spent for those weapons and the Secretary’s estimate of the fair market value of those weapons.
(2) A description of the dispositions (if any) during that six-month period of weapons purchased under subsection (a).
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**(a) Authority.—** The Secretary of Defense may provide support to friendly foreign countries in connection with the conduct of operations designated pursuant to subsection (b).
**(b) Designated Operations.—**
(1) **In general.—** — The Secretary of Defense shall designate the operations for which support may be provided under the authority in subsection (a).
(2) **Notice to congress.—** — The Secretary shall notify the appropriate committees of Congress of the designation of any operation pursuant to this subsection.
(3) **Annual review for continuing designation.—** — The Secretary shall undertake on an annual basis a review of the operations currently designated pursuant to this subsection in order to determine whether each such operation merits continuing designation for purposes of this section for another year. If the Secretary determines that any operation so reviewed merits continuing designation for purposes of this section for another year, the Secretary—
(A) may continue the designation of such operation under this subsection for such purposes for another year; and
(B) if the Secretary so continues the designation of such operation, shall notify the appropriate committees of Congress of the continuation of designation of such operation.
**(c) Types of Support Authorized.—** The types of support that may be provided under the authority in subsection (a) are the following:
(1) Logistic support, supplies, and services to security forces of a friendly foreign country participating in—
(A) an operation with the armed forces under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense; or
(B) a military or stability operation that benefits the national security interests of the United States.
(2) Logistic support, supplies, and services—
(A) to militar
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**(a) Authority.—** The Secretary of Defense may, with the concurrence of the relevant Chief of Mission, expend up to $20,000,000 during any fiscal year to provide support to foreign forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals engaged in supporting or facilitating ongoing and authorized irregular warfare operations by United States Special Operations Forces.
**(b) Funds.—** Funds for support under this section in a fiscal year shall be derived from amounts authorized to be appropriated for that fiscal year for the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance.
**(c) Procedures.—**
(1) **In general.—** — The authority in this section shall be exercised in accordance with such procedures as the Secretary shall establish for purposes of this section.
(2) **Elements.—** — The procedures required under paragraph (1) shall establish, at a minimum, the following:
(A) Policy guidance for the execution of, and constraints within, activities under the authority in this section.
(B) The processes through which activities under the authority in this section are to be developed, validated, and coordinated, as appropriate, with relevant entities of the United States Government.
(C) The processes through which legal reviews and determinations are made to comply with the authority in this section and ensure that the exercise of such authority is consistent with the national security of the United States.
(D) The processes to ensure, to the extent practicable, that before a decision to provide support is made, the recipients of support do not pose a counterintelligence or force protection threat and have not engaged in gross violations of human rights.
(E) The processes by which the Department shall keep the congressional defense committees fully and curren
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TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES
§ 127d
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 109–163 substituted ‘‘Such poli-
cies’’ for ‘‘Such polices’’.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
TERMINATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
For termination, effective Dec. 31, 2021, of provisions
in subsec. (f) of this section requiring submittal of an-
nual report to Congress, see section 1061 of Pub. L.
114–328, set out as a note under section 111 of this title.
§ 127c. Purchase of weapons overseas: force pro-
tection
(a) AUTHORITY.—When elements of the armed
forces are engaged in ongoing military oper-
ations in a country, the Secretary of Defense
may, for the purpose of protecting United States
forces in that country, purchase weapons from
any foreign person, foreign government, inter-
national organization, or other entity located in
that country.
(b) LIMITATION.—The total amount expended
during any fiscal year for purchases under this
section may not exceed $15,000,000.
(c) SEMIANNUAL
CONGRESSIONAL
REPORT.—In
any case in which the authority provided in sub-
section (a) is used during the period of the first
six months of a fiscal year, or during the period
of the second six months of a fiscal year, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Com-
mittee on Armed Services of the Senate and
Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives a report on the use of that au-
thority during that six-month period. Each such
report shall be submitted not later than 30 days
after the end of the six-month period during
which the authority is used. Each such report
shall include the following:
(1) The number and type of weapons pur-
chased under subsection (a) during that six-
month period covered by the report, together
with the amount spent for those weapons and
the Secret
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