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10 U.S.C. § 127d — Support of special operations for irregular warfare
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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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**(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 currently informed of—
(i) the requirements for the use of the authority in this section; and
(ii) activities conducted under such authority.
(3) **Notice to congress on procedures and material modifications.—** — The Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees of the procedures established pursuant to this section before any exercise of the authority in this section, and shall notify such committee of any material modification of the procedures.
**(d) Construction of Authority.—** Nothing in this section shall be construed to constitute a specific statutory authorization for any of the following:
(1) The conduct of a covert action, as such term is defined in section 503(e) of the National Security Act of 1947 ([50 U.S.C. 3093(e)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section3093/e&num=0&edition=prelim)).
(2) The introduction of United States Armed Forces (including as such term is defined in section 8(c) of the War Powers Resolution ([50 U.S.C. 1547(c)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1547/c&num=0&edition=prelim))) into hostilities or into situations wherein hostilities are clearly indicated by the circumstances.
(3) The provision of support to regular forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals for the conduct of operations that United States Special Operations Forces are not otherwise legally authorized to conduct themselves.
(4) The conduct or support of activities, directly or indirectly, that are inconsistent with the laws of armed conflict.
**(e) Limitation on Delegation.—** The authority of the Secretary to make funds available under this section for support of a military operation may not be delegated.
**(f) Programmatic and Policy Oversight.—** The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict shall have primary programmatic and policy oversight within the Office of the Secretary of Defense of support to irregular warfare activities authorized by this section.
**(g) Notification.—**
(1) **In general.—** — Not later than 15 days before exercising the authority in this section to make funds available to initiate support of an ongoing and authorized operation or changing the scope or funding level of any support under this section for such an operation by $500,000 or an amount equal to 10 percent of such funding level (whichever is less), the Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees of the use of such authority with respect to such operation. Any such notification shall be in writing.
(2) **Elements.—** — A notification required by this subsection shall include the following:
(A) The type of support to be provided to United States Special Operations Forces, and a description of the ongoing and authorized operation to be supported.
(B) A description of the foreign forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals engaged in supporting or facilitating the ongoing and authorized operation that is to be the recipient of funds.
(C) The type of support to be provided to the recipient of the funds, and a description of the end-use monitoring to be used in connection with the use of the funds.
(D) The amount obligated under the authority to provide support.
(E) The duration for which the support is expected to be provided, and an identification of the timeframe in which the provision of support will be reviewed by the commander of the applicable combatant command for a determination with respect to the necessity of continuing such support.
(F) The determination of the Secretary that the provision of support does not constitute any of the following:
(i) An introduction of United States Armed Forces (including as such term is defined in section 8(c) of the War Powers Resolution ([50 U.S.C. 1547(c)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1547/c&num=0&edition=prelim))) into hostilities, or into situations where hostilities are clearly indicated by the circumstances, without specific statutory authorization within the meaning of section 5(b) of such Resolution ([50 U.S.C. 1544(b)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1544/b&num=0&edition=prelim)).
(ii) A covert action, as such term is defined in section 503(e) of the National Security Act of 1947 ([50 U.S.C. 3093(e)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section3093/e&num=0&edition=prelim)).
(iii) An authorization for the provision of support to regular forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals for the conduct of operations that United States Special Operations Forces are not otherwise legally authorized to conduct themselves.
(iv) The conduct or support of activities, directly or indirectly, that are inconsistent with the laws of armed conflict.
**(h) Notification of Suspension or Termination of Support.—**
(1) **In general.—** — Not later than 48 hours after suspending or terminating support to any foreign force, irregular force, group, or individual provided pursuant to the authority in this section, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a written notice of such suspension or termination.
(2) **Elements.—** — The written notice required by paragraph (1) shall include each of the following:
(A) A description of the reasons for the suspension or termination of such support.
(B) A description of any effect on regional, theater, or global campaign plan objectives anticipated to result from such suspension or termination.
(C) A plan for such suspension or termination, and, in the case of support that is planned to be transitioned to any other program of the Department of Defense or to a program of any other Federal department or agency, a detailed description of the transition plan, including the resources, equipment, capabilities, and personnel associated with such plan.
**(i) Biannual Reports.—**
(1) **Report on preceding fiscal year.—** — Not later than 120 days after the close of each fiscal year in which subsection (a) is in effect, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the support provided under this section during the preceding fiscal year.
(2) **Report on current calendar year.—** — Not later than 180 days after the submittal of each report required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the support provided under this section during the first half of the fiscal year in which the report under this paragraph is submitted.
(3) **Elements.—** — Each report required by this subsection shall include the following:
(A) A summary of the ongoing irregular warfare operations, and associated authorized campaign plans, being conducted by United States Special Operations Forces that were supported or facilitated by foreign forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals for which support was provided under this section during the period covered by such report.
(B) A description of the support or facilitation provided by such foreign forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals to United States Special Operations Forces during such period.
(C) The type of recipients that were provided support under this section during such period, identified by authorized category (foreign forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals).
(D) A detailed description of the support provided to the recipients under this section during such period.
(E) The total amount obligated for support under this section during such period, including budget details.
(F) The intended duration of support provided under this section during such period.
(G) An assessment of value of the support provided under this section during such period, including a summary of significant activities undertaken by foreign forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals to support irregular warfare operations by United States Special Operations Forces.
(H) The total amount obligated for support under this section in prior fiscal years.
**(j) Quarterly Briefings.—**
(1) **In general.—** — Not less frequently than quarterly, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the use of the authority provided by this section, and other matters relating to irregular warfare, with the primary purposes of—
(A) keeping the congressional defense committees fully and currently informed of irregular warfare requirements and activities, including emerging combatant commands requirements; and
(B) consulting with the congressional defense committees regarding such matters.
(2) **Elements.—** — Each briefing required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:
(A) An update on irregular warfare activities within each geographic combatant command and a description of the manner in which such activities support the respective theater campaign plan and the National Defense Strategy.
(B) An overview of relevant authorities and legal issues, including limitations.
(C) An overview of irregular warfare-related interagency activities and initiatives.
(D) A description of emerging combatant command requirements for the use of the authority provided by this section.
**(k) Irregular Warfare Defined.—** Subject to subsection (d), in this section, the term “irregular warfare” means Department of Defense activities not involving armed conflict that support predetermined United States policy and military objectives conducted by, with, and through regular forces, irregular forces, groups, and individuals.
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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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In this chapter:
(1) The terms “appropriate congressional committees” and “appropriate committees of Congress” mean—
(A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(2) The term “defense article” has the meaning given that term in section 644 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ([22 U.S.C. 2403](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2403&num=0&edition=prelim)).
(3) The term “defense service” has the meaning given that term in section 644 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ([22 U.S.C. 2403](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2403&num=0&edition=prelim)).
(4) The term “developing country” has the meaning prescribed by the Secretary of Defense for purposes of this chapter in accordance with section 1241(n) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017.
(5) The term “incremental expenses”, with respect to a foreign country—
(A) means the reasonable and proper costs of rations, fuel, training ammunition, transportation, and other goods and services consumed by the country as a direct result of the country’s participation in activities authorized by this chapter; and
(B) does not include—
(i) any form of lethal assistance (excluding training ammunition); or
(ii) pay, allowances, and other normal costs of the personnel of the country.
(6) The term “national security forces”, in the case of a foreign country, means the following:
(A) National military and national-level security forces of the foreign country that have the functional
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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) Annual Report Required.—** Not later than March 31 of each year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that sets forth, on a country-by-country basis, an overview of security cooperation activities carried out by the Department of Defense during the fiscal year in which such report is submitted, using the authorities specified in subsection (b).
**(b) Elements of Report.—** Each report required under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to each country and for the entirety of the period covered by such report, the following:
(1) A narrative summary that provides—
(A) a brief overview of the primary security cooperation objectives for the activities encompassed by the report; and
(B) a description of how such activities advance the theater security cooperation strategy of the relevant geographic combatant command.
(2) A table that includes an aggregated amount with respect to each of the following:
(A) With respect to [section 331 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section331&num=0&edition=prelim), the value of all logistic support, supplies, and services for which notice is required by such section.
(B) With respect to amounts made available for [section 332(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section332/a&num=0&edition=prelim), the Department of Defense cost to provide any Department personnel as advisors to a ministry of defense.
(C) With respect to amounts made available for [section 332(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section332/b&num=0&edition=prelim), the Department of Defense incremental execution costs to conduct activities unde
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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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**(a) Transmittal of report and referral to Congressional committees; joint request for convening Congress** Each report submitted pursuant to [section 1543(a)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1543/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim) shall be transmitted to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and to the President pro tempore of the Senate on the same calendar day. Each report so transmitted shall be referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate for appropriate action. If, when the report is transmitted, the Congress has adjourned sine die or has adjourned for any period in excess of three calendar days, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate, if they deem it advisable (or if petitioned by at least 30 percent of the membership of their respective Houses) shall jointly request the President to convene Congress in order that it may consider the report and take appropriate action pursuant to this section.
**(b) Termination of use of United States Armed Forces; exceptions; extension period** Within sixty calendar days after a report is submitted or is required to be submitted pursuant to [section 1543(a)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1543/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim), whichever is earlier, the President shall terminate any use of United States Armed Forces with respect to which such report was submitted (or required to be submitted), unless the Congress (1) has declared war or has enacted a specific authorization for such use of United States Armed Forces, (2) has extended by law such sixty-day period, or (3) is physically
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TITLE 50—WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
§ 1544
uation, report to the Congress periodically on
the status of such hostilities or situation as well
as on the scope and duration of such hostilities
or situation, but in no event shall he report to
the Congress less often than once every six
months.
(Pub. L. 93–148, § 4, Nov. 7, 1973, 87 Stat. 555.)
§ 1543a. Report on hostilities involving United
States Armed Forces
(a) In general
Not later than 48 hours after any incident in
which the United States Armed Forces are in-
volved in an attack or hostilities, whether in an
offensive or defensive capacity, the President
shall transmit to the congressional defense com-
mittees, the Committee on Foreign Relations of
the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Af-
fairs of the House of Representatives a report on
the incident, unless the President—
(1) otherwise reports the incident within 48
hours pursuant to section 1543 of this title; or
(2) has determined prior to the incident, and
so reported pursuant to section 1549 of this
title, that the United States Armed Forces in-
volved in the incident would be operating
under specific statutory authorization within
the meaning of section 1544(b) of this title.
(b) Matters to be included
Each report required by subsection (a) shall
include—
(1) the authority or authorities under which
the United States Armed Forces were oper-
ating when the incident occurred;
(2) the date, location, and duration of the in-
cident and the other parties involved;
(3) a description of the United States Armed
Forces involved in the incident and the mis-
sion of such Armed Forces;
(4) the numbers of any combatant casualties
and civilian casualties that occurred as a re-
sult of the incident; and
(5) any other information the Pr
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**(a) Inferences from any law or treaty** Authority to introduce United States Armed Forces into hostilities or into situations wherein involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances shall not be inferred—
(1) from any provision of law (whether or not in effect before November 7, 1973), including any provision contained in any appropriation Act, unless such provision specifically authorizes the introduction of United States Armed Forces into hostilities or into such situations and states that it is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization within the meaning of this chapter; or
(2) from any treaty heretofore or hereafter ratified unless such treaty is implemented by legislation specifically authorizing the introduction of United States Armed Forces into hostilities or into such situations and stating that it is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization within the meaning of this chapter.
**(b) Joint headquarters operations of high-level military commands** Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require any further specific statutory authorization to permit members of United States Armed Forces to participate jointly with members of the armed forces of one or more foreign countries in the headquarters operations of high-level military commands which were established prior to November 7, 1973, and pursuant to the United Nations Charter or any treaty ratified by the United States prior to such date.
**(c) Introduction of United States Armed Forces** For purposes of this chapter, the term “introduction of United States Armed Forces” includes the assignment of members of such armed forces to command, coordinate, participate in the movement of, or accompany the regular or irregular military forces of any foreign cou
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TITLE 50—WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
§ 1549
debate in consideration of the veto message on
such measure shall be limited to twenty hours
in the Senate and in the House shall be deter-
mined in accordance with the Rules of the
House.
(Pub. L. 98–164, title X, § 1013, Nov. 22, 1983, 97
Stat. 1062.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
Section 601(b) of the International Security Assist-
ance and Arms Export Control Act of 1976, referred to
in text, is section 601(b) of Pub. L. 94–329, title VI, June
30, 1976, 90 Stat. 765, which was not classified to the
Code.
CODIFICATION
Section was enacted as part of the Department of
State Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985,
and not as part of the War Powers Resolution which
comprises this chapter.
§ 1547. Interpretation of joint resolution
(a) Inferences from any law or treaty
Authority to introduce United States Armed
Forces into hostilities or into situations where-
in involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated
by the circumstances shall not be inferred—
(1) from any provision of law (whether or not
in effect before November 7, 1973), including
any provision contained in any appropriation
Act, unless such provision specifically author-
izes the introduction of United States Armed
Forces into hostilities or into such situations
and states that it is intended to constitute
specific statutory authorization within the
meaning of this chapter; or
(2) from any treaty heretofore or hereafter
ratified unless such treaty is implemented by
legislation specifically authorizing the intro-
duction of United States Armed Forces into
hostilities or into such situations and stating
that it is intended to constitute specific statu-
tory authorization within the meaning of this
chapter.
(b) Joint
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**(a)** The first sentence of section 202(a),11 See References in Text note below. this section, and sections 3001, 3002, 3074, 3075, and 3076 of this title shall take effect July 26, 1947.
**(b)** Except as provided in subsection (a), the provisions of this chapter shall take effect on whichever of the following days is the earlier: The day after the day upon which the Secretary of Defense first appointed takes office, or the sixtieth day after July 26, 1947.
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