10 U.S.C. § 334 — Administrative support and payment of

Page 381 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 334 cerned, its relationship to United States security interests, and an explanation of the manner in which such assistance or training will increase mul- tilateral maritime security cooperation or mari- time domain awareness. ‘‘(C) The budget for the program, including a timetable of planned expenditures of funds to im- plement the program, an implementation timeline for the program with milestones (including antici- pated delivery schedules for any assistance under the program), the military department or compo- nent responsible for management of the program, and the anticipated completion date for the pro- gram. ‘‘(D) A description of the arrangements, if any, to support host nation sustainment of any capability developed pursuant to the program, and the source of funds to support sustainment efforts and per- formance outcomes to be achieved under the pro- gram beyond its completion date, if applicable. ‘‘(E) A description of the program objectives and an assessment framework to be used to develop ca- pability and performance metrics associated with operational outcomes for the recipient force. ‘‘(F) Information, including the amount, type, and purpose, on assistance and training provided under subsection (a) during the three preceding fis- cal years, if applicable. ‘‘(G) A description of the elements of the theater campaign plan of the United States Indo-Pacific Command and the interagency integrated country strategy that will be advanced by the assistance and training provided under subsection (a). ‘‘(H) A description of whether assistance and training provided under subsection (a) could be pro- vided pursuant to— ‘‘(i) section 333 of title 10, United States Code, or other security cooperation authorities of the Department of Defense; or ‘‘(ii) security cooperation authorities of the De- partment of State. ‘‘(I) An identification of each such authority de- scribed in subparagraph (H). ‘‘(J) Such other matters as the Secretary con- siders appropriate. ‘‘(2) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DE- FINED.—In this subsection, the term ‘appropriate committees of Congress’ means— ‘‘(A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Com- mittee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and ‘‘(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Com- mittee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. ‘‘(i) ANNUAL MONITORING REPORTS.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 1, 2022, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report setting forth, for the preceding calendar year, the following: ‘‘(A) The overall strategy for improving multilat- eral maritime security cooperation and maritime domain awareness across the theater, including an identification of the following: ‘‘(i) Priority countries and associated capabili- ties across the theater. ‘‘(ii) Strategic objectives for the Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative across the theater, lines of effort, and desired end results for such lines of effort. ‘‘(iii) Significant challenges to improving mul- tilateral maritime security cooperation and mari- time domain awareness across the theater and the manner in which the United States Indo-Pa- cific Command is seeking to address such chal- lenges. ‘‘(B) An assessment, by recipient foreign country, of— ‘‘(i) the country’s capabilities relating to mari- time security and maritime domain awareness; ‘‘(ii) the country’s capability enhancement pri- orities, including how such priorities relate to the theater campaign strategy, country plan, and theater campaign plan relating to maritime secu- rity and maritime domain awareness; and ‘‘(iii) how such capabilities can be leveraged to improve multilateral maritime security coopera- tion and maritime domain awareness. ‘‘(C) A discussion, by recipient foreign country, of— ‘‘(i) priority capabilities that the Department of Defense plans to enhance under the authority under subsection (a) and priority capabilities the Department plans to enhance under separate United States security cooperation and security assistance authorities; and ‘‘(ii) the anticipated timeline for assistance and training for each such capability. ‘‘(D) Information, by recipient foreign country, on the status of funds allocated for assistance and training provided under subsection (a), including funds allocated but not yet obligated or expended. ‘‘(E) Information, by recipient foreign country, on the delivery and use of assistance and training pro- vided under subsection (a). ‘‘(F) Information, by recipient foreign country, on the timeliness of the provision of assistance and training under subsection (a) as compared to the timeliness of the provision of assistance and train- ing previously provided to the foreign country under subsection (a). ‘‘(G) A description of the reasons the Department of Defense chose to utilize the authority for assist- ance and training under subsection (a) in the pre- ceding calendar year. ‘‘(H) An explanation of any impediments to time- ly obligation or expenditure of funds allocated for assistance and training under subsection (a) or any significant delay in the delivery of such assistance and training. ‘‘(2) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DE- FINED.—In this subsection, the term ‘appropriate committees of Congress’ has the meaning given the term in subsection (h)(2). ‘‘(j) EXPIRATION.—Assistance and training may not be provided under this section after December 31, 2027.’’ TRAINING OF SECURITY FORCES AND ASSOCIATED SECU- RITY MINISTRIES OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES TO PROMOTE RESPECT FOR THE RULE OF LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS Pub. L. 113–291, div. A, title XII, § 1206, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3538, as amended by Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title XII, § 1205(c), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2018, author- ized the Secretary of Defense to conduct human rights training of security forces and associated security min- istries of foreign countries and terminated such author- ity on Sept. 30, 2020. § 334. Administrative support and payment of certain expenses for covered foreign defense personnel (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense may— (1) provide administrative services and sup- port to the United Nations Command for the performance of duties by covered foreign de- fense personnel during the period in which the covered foreign defense personnel are assigned to the United Nations Command or the Neu- tral Nations Supervisory Commission in ac- cordance with the Korean War Armistice Agreement of 1953; and (2) pay the expenses specified in subsection (b) for covered foreign defense personnel who are— (A) from a developing country; and (B) assigned to the headquarters of the United Nations Command. Page 382 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 335 (b) TYPES OF EXPENSES.—The types of expenses that may be paid under the authority of sub- section (a)(2) are the following: (1) Travel and subsistence expenses directly related to the duties of covered foreign defense personnel described in subsection (a)(2) in con- nection with the assignment of such covered foreign defense personnel. (2) Personal expenses directly related to car- rying out such duties. (3) Expenses for medical care at a military medical facility. (4) Expenses for medical care at a civilian medical facility, if— (A) adequate medical care is not available to such covered foreign defense personnel at a local military medical treatment facility; (B) the Secretary determines that pay- ment of such medical expenses is necessary and in the best interests of the United States; and (C) medical care is not otherwise available to such covered foreign defense personnel pursuant to a treaty or any other inter- national agreement. (5) Mission-related travel expenses, if— (A) such travel is in direct support of the national interests of the United States; and (B) the Commander of the United Nations Command directs round-trip travel from the headquarters of the United Nations Com- mand to one or more locations. (c) REIMBURSEMENT.—The Secretary may pro- vide the administrative services and support and pay the expenses authorized by subsection (a) with or without reimbursement. (d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (1) The term ‘‘administrative services and support’’ means base or installation support services, facilities use, base operations sup- port, office space, office supplies, utilities, copying services, computer support, commu- nication services, fire and police protection, postal services, bank services, transportation services, housing and temporary billeting (in- cluding ancillary services), specialized cloth- ing required to perform assigned duties, tem- porary loan of special equipment, storage serv- ices, training services, and repair and mainte- nance services. (2) The term ‘‘covered foreign defense per- sonnel’’ means members of the military of a foreign country who are assigned to— (A) the United Nations Command; or (B) the Neutral Nations Supervisory Com- mission. (3) The term ‘‘developing country’’ has the meaning given the term in section 301(4) of this title. (4) The term ‘‘Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission’’ means the delegations from Sweden and Switzerland (or successor delega- tions) appointed in accordance with the Ko- rean War Armistice Agreement of 1953 or its subsequent agreements. (5) The term ‘‘United Nations Command’’ means the headquarters of the United Nations Command, the United Nations Command Mili- tary Armistice Commission, the United Na- tions Command-Rear, and the United Nations Command Honor Guard. (Added Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XII, § 1201(a), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 1957.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 334 was renumbered section 254 of this title. § 335. Payment of personnel expenses necessary for participation in training program con- ducted by Colombia under the United States- Colombia Action Plan for Regional Security (a) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of Defense may pay the expendable training supplies, travel, subsistence, and similar personnel expenses of, and special compensation for, the following that the Secretary considers necessary for participa- tion in the training program conducted by Co- lombia under the United States-Colombia Ac- tion Plan for Regional Security: (1) Defense personnel of friendly foreign gov- ernments. (2) With the concurrence of the Secretary of State, other personnel of friendly foreign gov- ernments and nongovernmental personnel. (b) LIMITATION.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para- graph (2), the authority provided in subsection (a) may only be used for the payment of such expenses of, and special compensation for, such personnel from developing countries. (2) EXCEPTION.— The Secretary may author- ize the payment of such expenses of, and spe- cial compensation for, such personnel from a country other than a developing country if the Secretary determines that such payment is— (A) necessary to respond to extraordinary circumstances; and (B) in the national security interest of the United States. (Added Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title XII, § 1201(a), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2822.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 335 was renumbered section 255 of this title. [§ 336. Repealed. Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 511(11)(B), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2921] Section, added Pub. L. 90–496, § 12, Aug. 23, 1968, 82 Stat. 841, included Virgin Islands within ‘‘State’’. See section 255 of this title. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL Repeal effective Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701(b)(3) of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as an Effective Date of 1980 Amendment note under section 101 of this title. SUBCHAPTER V—EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES Sec. 341. Department of Defense State Partnership Program. 342. Regional Centers for Security Studies. 343. Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation.