FY2017 Security Cperatin/Assistance Legislatin Recap Fllwing is a dcument prviding cmmentary and summary n security cperatin (SC)/security assistance (SA) prgrams fr the SC cmmunity frm the FY2017 Natinal Defense Authrizatin Act (NDAA) and ther related SC legislatin, as f January 2017* By Assciate Prfessr Thmas N. Williams Jr., Ph.D., P.E. SC Plans, Prgrams, Plicy, and Legislatin Functinal Defense Institute f Security Cperatin Studies (DISCS frmerly knwn as DISAM) Cntinuing Reslutins: Cntinuing Apprpriatins and Military Cnstructin, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Apprpriatins Act, 2017 and Zika Respnse and Preparedness Act, P.L. 114-223, 29 September 2016. - Until ther legislatin was enacted, extended FY2016 authrities and apprpriatins int FY2017, thrugh 9 December 2016, P.L. 114-223, Div. C - Alng with ther amunts, $5.724B was identified fr DD-wide military cnstructin prjects, funds t remain available until September 30, 2021, P.L. 114-223, Div. A - Rescissins f sme unbligated balances ttaling $396M: tw biggest being $168M frm the Affrdable Care Act and $117M frm the 2015 Department f State, Freign Operatins and Related Prgrams Apprpriatins Act (S/FOAA), P.L. 114-223, Div. D - Fr the Zika Respnse an additinal amunt fr fiscal year 2016 fr CDC-Wide Activities and Prgram Supprt, $394,000,000 t remain available until September 30 2017, t prevent, prepare fr, and respnd t Zika virus, health cnditins related t such, and ther vectr-brne diseases, dmestically and internatinally, P.L. 114-223, Div. B Further Cntinuing and Security Assistance Apprpriatins Act, 2017, P.L. 114-254, 9 December 2016 - Until ther legislatin is enacted, extended FY2016 authrities and apprpriatins int FY2017, thrugh 28 April 2017, P.L. 114-254, Div. A - Funds were made available t supprt nging prcurement fr the Ohi Replacement Submarine, AH-64E/UH-60M Helicpters, and the KC-46A Tanker, P.L. 114-254, Div. A *Nte as f the writing f this article, the assciated DD and DS Apprpriatins have nt been signed by the President. Therefre, final apprved amunts fr SC/SA prgrams cannt be stated and ther changes made t FY2017 NDAA earmarks, prgrams, r guidance frm these Apprpriatin Acts cannt be cmmented n. 1
- Exceptin t limitatin against appintment f persns as Secretary f Defense within seven years f relief frm active duty as regular cmmissined fficers f the armed frces, P.L. 114-254, Div. A - The fllwing amunts (runded t nearest millin) are apprpriated fr additinal amunts, t be made available fr the fllwing SC related prgrams thrugh 30 September 2017, prvided that such amunts are designated fr the Overseas Cntingency Operatins (OCO) accunt, P.L. 114-254, Div. B, Title I: $4.746B fr Military/DD-wide persnnel, peratin, maintenance, prcurement, & research funding needed t supprt Cunterterrrism Operatins $652M fr Military/DD-wide persnnel and peratin funding needed t supprt the Eurpean Reassurance Initiative (ERI) $290M fr the DD Iraq Train and Equip Fund (ITEF) $88M fr the DD Jint Imprvised Explsive Device Defeat Fund - The fllwing amunts (runded t the nearest millin) are apprpriated fr additinal amunts, t be made available fr the fllwing SA related prgrams thrugh 30 September 2018, prvided that such funds are designated fr the OCO accunt t cunter ISIL, Russian Influence, and vilent extremism in Africa, Eurpe, Eurasia, Middle East, and Suth/Central Asia, P.L. 114-254, Div. B, Title II: $1.031B fr DS Ecnmic Supprt Fund (ESF) $26M fr DS Internatinal Narctics Cntrl and Law Enfrcement (INCLE) $128M fr DS Nnprliferatin, Anti-terrrism, Demining and Related Prgrams (NADR) $50M fr DS Peacekeeping Operatins (PKO) $200M fr DS Freign Military Financing Prgram (FMFP) $616M fr USAID Internatinal Disaster Assistance - Sme ESF funds can be used in supprt f the Lan guarantee fr Iraq, prvided that such funds are nt cnsidered assistance; the Gvernment f Iraq (GOI) cmmits an equitable share f these funds t the Kurdistan Regin f Iraq; and, that the GOI regularly cnsults and ntifies the Cmmittee n Apprpriatins n said expenditures, P.L. 114-254, Div. B, Title II, Sectin 205(a). Natinal Defense Authrizatin Act (NDAA): Natinal Defense Authrizatin Act fr Fiscal Year 2017 (shrt title), P.L. 114-328, 23 December 2016: - In the FY17 NDAA there is significant refrm, cnslidatin, and cdificatin f existing SC prgrams, alng with ther majr changes t the business f security cperatin. In fact, Sectin 1241 establishes a new Chapter 16 in Title 10, U.S.C. called Security Cperatin Sme key changes are: Defined Security Cperatin Prgrams as any prgram, activity (including exercise), r interactin f the Department f Defense with the Security 2
establishment f a freign cuntry t achieve a purpse as fllws: (A) T build and develp allied and friendly security capabilities fr self-defense and multinatinal peratins. (B) T prvide the armed frces with access t the freign cuntry during peacetime r a cntingency peratin. (C) T build relatinships that prmte specific United States security interests. P.L. 114-332, Sectin 1241(a). Requires the Secretary f Defense t designate an individual and ffice at the Under Secretary f Defense-level r belw with respnsibility fr versight f strategic plicy and guidance and respnsibility fr verall resurce allcatin fr security cperatin prgrams and activities f the Department. Als, in this new Chapter 16, there are Sectins that encmpass the main aspects f previus SC prgrams that have been repealed, re-cdified, and/r cdified; and smetimes cnslidated int a new a Prgram/Sectin. Fr instance, Sectin 332 Friendly freign cuntries; internatinal and reginal rganizatins; defense institutin capacity building encdes the majr aspects f tw previus Defense Institutin Building (DIB) prgrams: Assignment f DD as MD Advisrs (MODA) & Defense Institutin Refrm Initiative (DIRI). Abut 21 existing SC prgrams will be cnslidated int eight new prgrams (Sectins). These eight new Sectins will then be permanent U.S. law and n lnger need peridic reauthrizatin; the first eight new prgrams reviewed belw are these new Sectins: - In the FY17 NDAA there are 13 New Security Cperatin Prgrams Authrized fr FY17: Sectin 311, Exchange f defense persnnel between United States and friendly freign cuntries: authrity Purpse: Cdificatin int permanent U.S. law f the befre mentined prgram that allws DD rganizatins t exchange military r civilian persnnel with ther friendly cuntries; the mutual exchange f military r civilian engineers and scientists with friendly cuntries in a permanent change f statin t becme prducing members f the hst natin s military RDT&E cmmunity; and, includes nn-reciprcal exchange f defense persnnel with allied and friendly cuntries and internatinal rganizatins, P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1242(a)(1). Repeals the fllwing three prgrams, which Sectin 311 will replace: Defense Persnnel Exchange Prgram, Engineers and Scientists Exchange Prgram, & Nn-Reciprcal Exchange f Defense Persnnel, P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1242(c). Sectin 312, Payment f persnnel expenses necessary fr theater security cperatin Purpse: Cdificatin int permanent U.S. law f the befre mentined prgram that allws, within certain specified limitatins, the payment f persnnel expenses (travel, subsistence, & similar expenses) fr Defense persnnel f friendly freign gvernments that the DD cnsiders necessary 3
fr theater security cperatin. This includes administrative services and supprt (travel, subsistence, and sme medical) fr liaisn fficers f a freign cuntry while that individual is temprarily assigned t a DD headquarters; csts nt t exceed $150,000 in any fiscal year. Persnnel expenses can cver csts t attend sme cnferences and seminars, P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1243(a). Repeals the fllwing fur prgrams, which Sectin 312 will replace: African Cperatin, LATAM Cperatin: Payment f Persnnel Expenses, Payment f Expenses t attend Bilateral r Reginal Cnferences, & Payment f Freign Natin Liaisn Officer Expenses P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1243(b)(1). Sectin 321, Training with friendly freign cuntries: payment f training and exercise expenses Purpse: Cdificatin int permanent U.S. law f the befre mentined prgram that allws U.S. armed frces, under the jurisdictin f the Secretary f Defense, t train with military frces r ther security frces f a friendly freign cuntry, if the Secretary determines that it is in the natinal security interest t d s. Csts allwed includes deplyment expenses, the incremental expenses f a friendly freign frce f a develping cuntry as a direct result f participating; and, small-scale cnstructin (nt t exceed $750K) that is directly related t the effective accmplish f the training exercise, P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1244(a). Repeals the prgram 1203, Training f General Purpse Frces f the United States Armed frces with Military and ther Security Frces f Friendly Freign Cuntries and re-cdifies the prgram Develping Cuntry Cmbined Exercise Prgram (DCCEP) int Sectin 321, P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1244(a) & (c). Sectin 331, Friendly freign cuntries: authrity t prvide supprt fr cnduct f peratins Purpse: Cdificatin int permanent U.S. law f the befre mentined prgram that prvides supprt (lgistics, supplies, and services) t frces f a friendly freign cuntry participating in: an peratin with the armed frces f the DD, military/stability peratin that benefits U.S. natinal security interests; and/r slely fr the purpse f enhancing interperability f military frces in a cmbined peratin. Additinally, the Secretary f Defense can als prvide this supprt t peratins in which the United States is nt participating if the Secretary f Defense and State jintly certify t Cngress that the peratin is in U.S. natinal security interests and the apprpriate reprt is filed. P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1245(a). This supprt includes the prcurement f equipment fr the purpse f laning such equipment t the military frces f a friendly freign cuntry participating in a U.S.-supprted calitin r cmbined peratin. This 4
supprt als includes specialized training in cnnectin with such an peratin and small-scale cnstructin. The aggregate value f all lgistic supprt, supplies, and service prvided in any fiscal year may nt exceed $450M. P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1245(a) The fllwing prgram has been transferred and recded int Sectin 331: Lgistic Supprt fr Allied Frces in Cmbined Operatins & the fllwing Prgram has been repealed and replaced with Sectin 331: 1207, Supprt t Natinal Military Frces f Allied Cuntries fr Cunterterrrism Operatins in Africa, P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1245(a) Sectin 332, Friendly freign cuntries; internatinal and reginal rganizatins: defense institutin capacity building. Purpse: Cdificatin int permanent U.S. law f the befre mentined prgram that allws SMEs, civilian advisrs, and ther expertise in helping a respective cuntry s MDs and/r varius security agencies with Defense Institutin Building (DIB). DIB is the develpment f effective and accuntable freign defense establishments, P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1241(c)(1). Cdifies the fllwing tw prgrams int the new Sectin 332, Chapter 16 f Title 10 U.S.C.: Assignment f DD Civpers as MD Advisrs (MODA) & Defense Institutin Refrm Initiative (DIRI), P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1241(c)(3). Sectin 333, Freign security frces: authrity t build capacity. Purpse: Cdificatin int permanent U.S. law f the befre mentined prgram that allws the Secretary f Defense t prvide equipment, services, and training t the natinal security frces f ne r mre freign cuntries fr the purpse f building capacity t d ne r mre f the fllwing peratins: Cunterterrrism, Cunter-weapns f mass destructin, Cunter-illicit drug trafficking, Cunter-transnatinal rganized crime, Maritime/brder security, Military intelligence, r Activities that cntribute t an internatinal calitin peratins, P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1241(d)(1). Alng with varius reprting requirements, this new sectin prhibits assistance t units that have cmmitted grss vilatins f human rights, and n mre than five years f sustainment supprt can be prvided fr equipment prvided by this sectin r fr equipment previusly prvided by the DD in fiscal year 2015 r 2016, P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1241(d)(1). FY2017 funding earmarked fr Sectin 333 cmes frm varius surces: what remains f the $750M f CTPF fr FY17; $125M transferred frm Drug Interdictin and Cunter-Drug Activities; a prtin f DSCA s $621M O&M budget; and, part f the $1.17B Cunter-ISIL Fund fr cunter-isil purpses in cuntries ther than Iraq and Syria. All this funding is derived nly frm DD O&M and made available fr DSCA t use fr Sectin 333 fr what 5
begins is ne fiscal year and ends nt later than the end f the secnd fiscal year thereafter, P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1241(d)(1) & tables 4301, 4302, 4501, & 4502. 270 days after enactment f the NDAA the fllwing fur prgrams will be repealed, which Sectin 333 will then replace: 1204, Authrity t Cnduct Activities t Enhance the Capability f Freign Cuntries t Respnd t Incidents invlving Weapns f Mass Destructin, 2282, Building Capacity f Freign Security Frces, 1033, DD Assistance fr C/N Activities by Certain Cuntries, & Assistance t the Gvernment f Jrdan fr Brder Security Operatins, P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1241(d)(5). Sectin 341, Department f Defense State Partnership Prgram. Purpse: Cdificatin int permanent U.S. law f the befre mentined prgram that allws the Natinal Guard t interact and exchange persnnel with civil, military, and emergency/disaster respnse persnnel f friendly partner natins, P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1246(a). Alng with varius reprting requirements, this new sectin prhibits assistance t units that have cmmitted grss vilatins f human rights and strikes bslete prvisins cnfrm t the new cdificatin in Sectin 341, P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1246(b). Repeals the fllwing tw prgrams; which Sectin 341 will replace: State Partnership Prgram & Natinal Guard State Partnership Exchange Prgram, P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1246(e). Sectin 347, Internatinal engagement authrities fr service academies. Purpse: Cdificatin int permanent U.S. law f the befre mentined prgram that allws the service academies (The U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Military Academy, and the U.S. Air Frce Academy), under the authrity f each Service Secretary, t permit persns frm freign cuntries t receive instructin at said service academy. This includes student exchanges with freign military academies fr educatinal purpses r cultural activities, P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1248(a). Each service academy shall bear the csts f such attendance frm funds apprpriated fr that academy and frm such additinal funds as may be available t that academy frm a surce, ther than apprpriated funds, t supprt cultural immersin, reginal awareness, r freign language training. Expenditures frm apprpriated funds in supprt f any such activity may nt exceed $40K during any fiscal year, P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1247(a). Repeals the fllwing tw prgrams; which Sectin 347 will replace: Attendance at Military Academies & Military Academy Exchange Prgram, P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1247(b) 6
Sectin 1287 Glbal Engagement Center Purpse: DS, in crdinatin with DD, will create a Glbal Engagement Center (GEC) that shall be t lead, synchrnize, and crdinate effrts f the Federal Gvernment t recgnize, understand, expse, and cunter freign state and nn-state prpaganda and disinfrmatin effrts aimed at undermining United State natinal security interests P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1287(a)(2). nt mre than 50 United States citizens r aliens are emplyed as persnal services cntractrs under the authrity f this paragraph at any time P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1287(d)(2)(C). Funding: Less than $80M that are earmarked frm amunts authrized t be apprpriated fr the DD fr FY17 and nt t exceed $60M frm DS fr FY17 and the same amunts are als authrized frm bth departments fr FY18, P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1287(e)(1)(A) & (B). Sectin 1281, Enhancement f Interagency Supprt During Cntingency Operatins and Transitin Perids Purpse: The Secretary f Defense and the Secretary f State may enter int an agreement under which each Secretary may prvide cvered supprt, supplies, and services n a reimbursement basis, r by exchange f cvered supprt, supplies, and services, t the ther Secretary during a cntingency peratin and related transitin perid fr up t 2 years fllwing the end f such cntingency peratin. P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1281(a). Sectin 1274 Reprt n the Ptential fr Cperatin Between the United States and Israel n Directed Energy Capabilities Althugh technically nt a new prgram, it culd lead t a new prgram s is listed here. Purpse: Nt later than 180 days after the date f the enactment f this Act, the Secretary f Defense shall submit t the apprpriate cmmittees f Cngress a reprt n the ptential fr cperative develpment by the United States and Israel f a directed energy capability t defeat ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, mrtars, and imprvised explsive devices that threaten the United States, deplyed frces f the United States, r Israel. P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1274(a). Sectin 381, Cnslidated Annual Budget fr Security Cperatin Prgrams and Activities f the Department f Defense Purpse: shall set frth by budget functin and as a separate item the amunts requested fr the Department f Defense fr such fiscal year fr all security cperatin prgrams and activities f the Department f Defense, including the military departments, t be cnducted in such fiscal year, including the specific cuntry r regin and the applicable authrity, t the extent practicable, P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1241(a)(3). 7
HOWEVER: The FY17 NDAA prpsal t create a Security Cperatin Enhancement Fund (SCEF) was nt adpted (see Significant FY17 NDAA Prvisins Nt Adpted later in this article fr mre details) Sectin 384, Department f Defense security cperatin wrkfrce develpment Prgram Required: The creatin and cdificatin f prgram t be knwn as Department f Defense Security Cperatin Wrkfrce Develpment Prgram (in this sectin referred t as the Prgram ) t versee the develpment and management f a prfessinal wrkfrce supprting security cperatin prgrams and activities f the Department f Defense, P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1250(a). Purpse: t imprve the quality and prfessinalism f the security cperatin wrkfrce in rder t ensure that the wrkfrce (1) has the capacity, in bth persnnel and skills, needed t prperly perfrm its missin, prvide apprpriate supprt t the assessment, planning, mnitring, executin, evaluatin, and administratin f SA/SC prgrams; and (2) is assigned in a manner that ensures persnnel with the apprpriate level f expertise and experience are assigned in sufficient numbers t fulfill requirements fr SA/SC prgrams and activities. P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1250(a). SC Wrkfrce Defined: Members f armed frces and civilian emplyees f the DD wh plan, mnitr, and/r cnduct SC/SA prgrams in the security cperatin rganizatins f verseas U.S. missins; gegraphic and functinal cmbatant cmmands; military departments (including technlgy release); Defense Agencies and Field Activities; and ther DD persnnel (e.g. OSD, Jint Staff) wh cntribute significantly t SA/SC prgrams and activities. P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1250. Guidance: Nt later than 180 days after the date f the enactment f the Natinal Defense Authrizatin Act fr Fiscal Year 2017, the Secretary shall issue interim guidance fr the executin and administratin f the Prgram. & Nt later than ne year after the date f the enactment f the Natinal Defense the Secretary shall issue final guidance P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1250(a). This Guidance will identify SC wrkfrce career paths, certificatin fr SC psitins, define SC training, and develp a means t track SC wrkfrce skills/certificatins. Furthermre, it will establish and maintain a schl that trains, educates, and certifies the SC wrkfrce. P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1250(a). Funding: Funds available t the Defense Security Cperatin Agency, and ther funds available t the Department f Defense fr security cperatin prgrams and activities f the Department f Defense, may be used t carry ut the Prgram. P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1250(a) 8
Reprting: Nt later than March 1, 2018, and each year thereafter thrugh 2021, the Secretary f Defense shall submit t the apprpriate cmmittees f Cngress a reprt n the Department f Defense Security Cperatin Wrkfrce Develpment Prgram required by sectin 384 f title 10 fr the fiscal year beginning in the year in which such a reprt is submitted, P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1250(a). - 54 Existing Security Cperatin Prgrams had the fllwing significant changes fr FY17: 1204, Authrity t Cnduct Activities t Enhance the Capability f Freign Cuntries t Respnd t Incidents invlving Weapns f Mass Destructin Will be repealed and the essence f this prgram will then be fund in Sectin 333 f the new Chapter 16, 10 U.S.C., P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1241(d)(5). 1206, Training Security Frces and Assciated Security Ministries f Freign Cuntries t Prmte Respect fr the Rule f Law and Human Rights Reprting requirements have nw been cdified and standardized alng with great deal f ther SC prgram reprting requirements in Sectin 386, f the new Chapter 16, 10 U.S.C., P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1251. 1207, Supprt t Natinal Military Frces f Allied Cuntries fr Cunterterrrism Operatins in Africa Repealed and the essence f this prgram will be fund in Sectin 331(c)(1)(B) f the new Chapter 16, 10 U.S.C., P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1245(a). 1004, Additinal Supprt fr Cunter-Drugs Activities and Activities t Cunter Transnatinal Organized Crime Mdificatin and cdificatin int Sectin 384, Chapter 18, 10 U.S.C., P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1011. 1209, Authrity t Prvide Assistance t the Vetted Syrian Oppsitin Mdificatin and extensin t 31 December 2018. P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1221(a). 1226, Supprt t the Gvernment f Jrdan and Lebann fr Brder Security Extensin t 31 December 2019. P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1294(c). Expanded t include Egypt & Tunisia. P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1294(a)(1)(A). Renamed 1226, Supprt t Certain Gvernments fr Brder Security Operatins. P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1294(d). 1234, Lgistics Supprt fr Calitin Frces Supprting Certain U.S. Military Operatins Extensin t 31 December 2017. P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1201(2). 1251, Training fr Eastern Eurpean Natinal Military Frces during Multilateral Exercises Title is changed t Training fr Eastern Eurpean Natinal Security Frces in the curse f Multilateral Exercises and extended t 30 September 2018. P.L. 114-328, 1233(a) & (c). 9
1533, Jint Imprvised Explsive Device Defeat Fund fr Training f Freign Security Frces t Defeat Imprvised Explsive Devices The Jint Imprvised Explsive Device Defeat Fund has been extended thrugh FY17. P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1522(b)(1)(A). 2282, Building Capacity f Freign Security Frces Will be repealed and the essence f this prgram will then be fund in Sectin 333 f the new Chapter 16, 10 U.S.C., P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1241(d)(5). 1021, Unified Cunter-Drug and Cunterterrrism Campaign in Clmbia Extended thrugh FY19, P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1013. 1033, DD Assistance fr C/N Activities by Certain Cuntries Will be repealed and the essence f this prgram will then be fund in Sectin 333 f the new Chapter 16, 10 U.S.C., P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1241(d)(5). 1208, Supprt f Special Operatins t Cmbat Terrrism Repealed and cdified int Sectin 127(e) f Chapter 3, 10 U.S.C., P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1203. Amunt authrized increased t $100M fr any given FY. P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1203(a). 1233, Calitin Supprt Fund Mdificatin and extensin t 31 December 2017. P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1218(a). The amunt authrized fr FY17 is $1.1B in DD O&M. P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1218(c)(1). Extensin f limitatin n reimbursement t Pakistan ($400M), pending certificatin that Pakistan cntinues t significantly disrupt and prsecute the Haqqani Netwrk in Pakistan and actively crdinates with the Gvernment f Afghanistan t restrict the mvement f militants alng the Afghanistan-Pakistan brder. P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1218(g). African Cperatin Repealed and the essence f this prgram will be fund in Sectin 312 f the new Chapter 16, 10 U.S.C., NDAA, P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1243(a). Assignment DD Civpers as MD Advisrs (MODA) fr Defense Institutin Building Cdified int Sectin 332 f the new Chapter 16, 10 U.S.C., P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1241(a). Assistance t the Gvernment f Jrdan fr Brder Security Operatins Will be repealed and the essence f this prgram will then be fund in Sectin 333 f the new Chapter 16, 10 U.S.C., P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1241(d)(5). Attendance at Military Academies Repealed and the essence f this prgram will be fund in Sectin 347 f the new Chapter 16, 10 U.S.C., P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1248(a). 10
Aviatin Leadership Prgram (ALP) Cdified int Sectin 348 f the new Chapter 16, 10 U.S.C., titled Aviatin Leadership Prgram, P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1241. Calitin Readiness Supprt Prgram (CRSP) Mdificatin and extensin t 31 December 2017. P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1218(a). Cmmander s Emergency Respnse Prgram (CERP) Extensin t 31 December 2018 P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1211(a)(1)A). Als expands the authrizatin t make certain payments t redress injury and lss in Iraq and Syria P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1211(b). Cperative Threat Reductin (CTR) Prgram In general, $326M was authrized, with certain amunts earmarked fr varius subprgrams P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1302(a). Cunterterrrism Partnerships Fund (CTPF) Extended t FY18 P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1525(a). The funds remaining in the FY17 CTPF are earmarked fr Sectin 333 f the new Chapter 16, 10 U.S.C., P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1241(d)(1) & tables 4301, 4302, 4501, & 4502. Defense Institutin Refrm Initiative (DIRI) fr Defense Institutin Building Cdified int Sectin 332 f the new Chapter 16, 10 U.S.C., P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1241(a). Defense Persnnel Exchange Prgram Repealed and the essence f this prgram will be fund in Sectin 311 f the new Chapter 16, 10 U.S.C., P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1242(c). Develping Cuntry Cmbined Exercise Prgram (DCCEP) Re-cdified int Sectin 321 f the new Chapter 16, 10 U.S.C., P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1244(a). 1203, Training f General Purpse Frces f the United States Armed Frces with Military and ther Security Frces f Friendly Freign Cuntries Repealed and the essence f this prgram will be fund in Sectin 321, f the new Chapter 16, 10 U.S.C., P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1244(c). Electrnic Distributin f Training Material Transferred and cdified int Sectin 346 f the new Chapter 16, 10 U.S.C., titled Distributin t certain freign persnnel f educatin and training materials and infrmatin technlgy t enhance military interperability with the armed frces, P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1241. Engineers and Scientists Exchange Prgram (ESEP) Repealed and the essence f this prgram will be fund in Sectin 311, f the new Chapter 16, 10 U.S.C., P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1242(c). 11
Exercise-Related Cnstructin (ERC) The essence f this prgram can nw be fund in Sectin 321(b)(5) f the new Chapter 16, 10 U.S.C., P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1244. Humanitarian Mine Actin (HMA) The amunt earmarked frm annual OHDACA funds has been increased frm $10M t $15M, P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1082. Inter-Eurpean Air Frce Academy Cdified int Sectin 350 f the new Chapter 16, 10 U.S.C., titled Inter- Eurpean Air Frce Academy, a similar cdificatin was dne fr Inter- American Air Frce Academy, which is nw Sectin 349 f the same Chapter, P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1241. Israeli Cperative Prgrams In FY17 $62M is earmarked fr the Irn Dme defense system, with cprductin t take place in the U.S. by U.S. industry, P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1690(a)(1). nt mre than $150,000,000 may be prvided t the Gvernment f Israel t prcure the David s Sling Weapn System, including fr cprductin f parts and cmpnents in the United States by United States industry, P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1690(b)(1)(A). nt mre than $120,000,000 may be prvided t the Gvernment f Israel fr the Arrw 3 Upper Tier.including fr cprductin f parts and cmpnents in the United States by United States industry. P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1690(b)(1)(B). Jint Cmbined Exchange Training (JCET) Re-cdifies the prgram int Sectin 322 f the new Chapter 16, 10 U.S.C., titled, Special peratins frces: training with friendly freign frces, P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1244. The JCET Prgram will be treated as a stand-alne authrity within Chapter 16, 10 U.S.C., s that the administratin f the JCET Prgram by the Cmmander, U.S. Special Operatins Cmmand is nt negatively impacted, P.L. 114-328, Cmmittee Cmments n Sectin 1244. LATAM Cperatin: Payment f Persnnel Expenses Repealed and the essence f this prgram will be fund in Sectin 312 f the new Chapter 16, 10 U.S.C., P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1243(b)(1). Lgistic Supprt fr Allied Frces in Cmbined Operatins Transferred and recded int Sectin 331 f the new Chapter 16, 10 U.S.C., P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1245(a). Military Academy Exchange Prgram Repealed and the essence f this prgram will be fund in Sectin 347 f the new Chapter 16, 10 U.S.C., P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1248(a). 12
Multinatinal Military Centers f Excellence Transferred and cdified int Sectin 344 f the new Chapter 16, 10 U.S.C., titled Participatin in multinatinal military centers f excellence, P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1241(g). Natinal Guard State Partnership Exchange Prgram Repealed and the essence f this prgram will be fund in Sectin 341 f the new Chapter 16, 10 U.S.C., P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1246(e). N-Cst Transfer f Defense Articles t Military and Security Frces f Afghanistan Mdificatin and extensin until 31 December 2017, P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1213(a). Special Defense Acquisitin Fund Fund has been increased frm $1.070B t $2.5B, P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1202(a). in any fiscal year after fiscal year 2016, $500,000,000 may be used in such fiscal year nly t prcure and stck precisin guided munitins that may be required by partner and allied frces t enhance the effectiveness f current r future cntributins f such frces t verseas cntingency peratins cnducted r supprted by the United States. P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1202(b). Afghanistan Security Frces Fund (ASFF) Of the funds available t the Department f Defense fr the Afghan Security Frces Fund fr fiscal year 2017, it is the gal that $25,000,000, but in n event less than $10,000,000 shall be used fr the recruitment, integratin, retentin, and treatment f wmen in; the Afghan Natinal Security Frces; Special Operatins Frces; and Cntracted Female Security Persnnel fr Future Electins. Funds are als t be used fr the develpment and disseminatin f gender and human rights educatin and training with the Afghan Ministry f Defense and Ministry f Interir. P.L. 114-328, 1521(d). Nn-Cnventinal Assisted Recvery Capabilities (NCARC) Assistance Extended thrugh FY21, P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1282(a). Nn-Reciprcal Exchange f Defense Persnnel Repealed and the essence f this prgram will be fund in Sectin 311 f the new Chapter 16, 10 U.S.C., P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1242(c). Payment f Expenses t attend Bilateral r Reginal Cnferences Repealed and the essence f this prgram will be fund in Sectin 312 f the new Chapter 16, 10 U.S.C., P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1243(b)(1). Payment f Freign Natin Liaisn Officer Expenses Repealed and the essence f this prgram will be fund in Sectin 312 f the new Chapter 16, 10 U.S.C., P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1243(b)(1). 13
Bilateral r reginal cperatin prgrams: awards and mements t recgnize superir nncmbat achievements r perfrmance Transferred and cdified int Sectin 313 f the new Chapter 16, 10 U.S.C., titled Bilateral r reginal cperatin prgrams: awards and mements t recgnize superir nncmbat achievements r perfrmance, P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1241(b). Reginal Centers fr Security Studies (RCSS) Transferred and cdified int Sectin 342 f the new Chapter 16, 10 U.S.C. titled Reginal centers fr security studies, P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1241(e). The Western Hemisphere Institute fr Security Cperatin gets its wn Sectin 343 f the new Chapter 16, 10 U.S.C., P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1241(f). Reginal Defense Cmbating Terrrism Fellwship Prgram (CTFP) Transferred and cdified int Sectin 345 f the new Chapter 16, 10 U.S.C., titled Reginal Defense Cmbating Terrrism Fellwship Prgram, P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1247. Maritime Security Initiative (aka: Suth China Sea Initiative) The name f this prgram has been fficially changed t Sutheast Asia Maritime Security Initiative, P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1289(a). State Partnership Prgram (SPP) Repealed and the essence f this prgram will be fund in Sectin 341 f the new Chapter 16, 10 U.S.C., P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1246(e). Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative Extensin t 31 December 2018, P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1237(e). Funding increased t $300M fr FY16 and t $350M fr FY17, P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1237(f). $175M will be withheld until the Gvernment f Ukraine has taken substantial actins t make defense institutinal refrms, in such areas as civilian cntrl f the military and increased transparency/accuntability in defense prcurement, alng with ther anti-crruptin measures. P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1237(c). United States-Israel Anti-Tunnel Cperatin Funding increased frm $25M t $50M. P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1295(a). USG Wales Initiative Fund (WIF) Much f what the WIF was set up fr is nw cvered in varius Sectins f the new Chapter 16, 10 U.S.C. - DIB (Sectin 332), Mil-t-Mil Cntacts (Sectin 311), Payment f Expenses t attend Bilateral r Reginal Cnferences (Sectin 312), and Payment f training and exercise expenses (Sectin 321). 14
- Seven Unique Security Cperatin Areas f Emphasis fr the FY17 NDAA The FY17 NDAA, much like the FY16 NDAA, has a heavy emphasis n evaluating, assessing, mnitring, and reprting n the management/effectiveness f security cperatin; prgrams f nte are: Sectin 1272(a), Mnitring and Evaluatin f Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid Prgrams f the Department f Defense requires, In General Of the amunts authrized t be apprpriated by this Act fr Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid, the Secretary f Defense is authrized t use up t 5 percent f such amunts t cnduct mnitring and evaluatin f prgrams that are funded using such amunts during fiscal years 2017 and 2018. Sectin 1204, Independent Evaluatin f Strategic Framewrk fr Security Cperatin. DD is required t enter int an agreement with a federally funded research center and/r ther independent entity t evaluate the strategic framewrk fr DD security cperatin. Reprt due t Cngress befre 1 Nvember 2018. Sectin 1205, Assessment, Mnitring, and Evaluatin (AM&E) Framewrk fr Security Cperatin. It is recmmended that DD develp and maintain an assessment, mnitring, and evaluatin framewrk fr security cperatin prgrams with freign cuntries t ensure accuntability and implement best practices. Sectin 1251, Reprting Requirements. Cdifies reprting requirements in the new Chapter 16, 10 U.S.C., fr all the security cperatin activities/prgrams int a regular annual reprt. Sectin 1252, Quadrennial Review f Security Sectr Assistance Prgram and Authrities f the United States Gvernment. Requires the President starting n January 31, 2018, and every fur years thereafter thrugh 2034, t cmplete and submit t Cngress a review f the security sectr assistance prgrams, plicies, authrities, and resurces f the United States Gvernment acrss the United States Gvernment. The review shuld identify any gaps, highlight successes, address if current prgrams are sufficient t achieve stated gals, cnfirm that SC prgrams remain in alignment with natinal security/freign plicy bjectives, and develp recmmendatins. There is als a renewed emphasis n imprving and mdifying the FMS prcess; prgrams f are nte are: Sectin 1297, Internatinal Sales Prcess Imprvements within 180 days f enactment f the FY17 NDAA the Sectary f Defense shall develp a plan t imprve management and use f admin fees cllected by DSCA under FMS prgram. This plan shuld present ptins t use fees mre effectively, imprve staffing, imprve the licensing review prcess at DTSA, and 15
recmmend n hw t maintain a cadre f cntracting fficers/acquisitin fficials that specialize in FMS. Sectin 811, Limit n Undefinitized Cntracts fr FMS prhibits the use f undefinitized actins fr FMS cntracts unless the terms and price are agreed n by the end f 180 days beginning n the date n which the cntractr submits a qualifying prpsal t definitize the cntractual terms, specificatins, and price. Prvisin can be waived if necessary t supprt a cntingency peratin, a humanitarian actin, r a peacekeeping peratin. Sectin 830, Firm Fixed Price fr FMS Cntracts prescribes regulatins t require use f firm fixed-price cntracts fr FMS cases. These regulatins will include exceptins, where a freign partner has established a preference fr a different cntract type (in writing). These regulatins will als allw the Secretary f Defense t waive this requirement n a case-bycase basis when in the best interest f the U.S. taxpayer. These regulatins will be implemented within 180 days after the enactment f the FY17 NDAA. Additinally, the DD will establish a pilt prgram t refrm and accelerate FMS cntracting and pricing based upn actual cst data. This pilt prgram expires January 1, 2020. Much like the FY16 NDAA, the FY17 NDAA has a significant emphasis n human rights, prgrams f nte: Sectin 1263, Authrizatin f Impsitin f Sanctins, authrizes the President t impse sanctins against: 1) any freign persn wh is respnsible fr extrajudicial killings, trture, r ther grss vilatins f internatinally recgnized human rights cmmitted against individuals in any freign cuntry wh is attempting t expse illegal gvernment activity and/r is prmting human rights; 2) a gvernment fficial respnsible fr r cmplicit in acts f significant crruptin, t include the exprpriatin f private r public assets; & 3) any freign persn wh materially assisted a gvernment fficial with the befre-mentined crruptin. Sanctins include U.S. visa ineligibility, revcatin f a U.S.-issued visa, and the blcking f all transactins related t prperty and interests theref, if such prperties are in the U.S. The President may terminate sanctins if he makes certain determinatins, and the President s authrity t impse sanctins expires six years after the enactment f the FY17 NDAA. Sectin 1298, Effrts t End Mdern Slavery, n later than 90 days after the date f enactment f the FY17 NDAA, the DD shall prvide t the apprpriate cngressinal cmmittees a briefing n DD plicies and guidance with respect t the educatin and training n human slavery and the apprpriate rle f the U.S. Armed Frces in cmbatting trafficking in persns that is received by persnnel f U.S. Armed Frces, including unifrmed and civilian persnnel engaged in partnerships with freign natins. 16
Emphasis n the imprtance f water in cntingency peratins; prgram f nte: Sectin 1291, Agreements with Freign Gvernments t Develp Landbased Water Resurces in Supprt f and in Preparatin fr Cntingency Operatins. The DD, with cncurrence f DS, is authrized t enter int agreements with the gvernments f freign cuntries t develp landbased water resurces in supprt f and/r in preparatin fr a cntingency peratin. Enhancing Security Cperatin with India; prgram f nte: Sectin 1292, Enhancing Defense and Security Cperatin with India, gives the DD the ability t ensure that exchanges f senir military fficers and civilian defense fficials take place t enhance cmbined military planning, cperative military peratins, and ther engagements. The Secretaries f Defense and State will issue a jint reprt within 180 days and every year thereafter starting 180 days after the enactment f the FY17 NDAA. Overall actins in supprt f this prgram shuld recgnize India s status as a majr defense partner; facilitate the transfer f advanced technlgy, strengthen U.S.-India defense trade, increase durability f the India Rapid Reactin Cell, prmte plicies t encurage efficient sales f defense articles t India, supprt develpment f India s exprt cntrl regime, and mst imprtantly advance U.S. interests in Suth Asia & the greater Ind-Asia-Pacific regin. Military exchanges between the United States and Taiwan; prgram f nte: Sectin 1284, Sense f Cngress n Military Exchanges between the United States and Taiwan, even thugh sme prvisins fr Taiwan, such as the prpsal t grant RIMPAC exercise bserver status, were nt adpted. Cngress emphasized the imprtance f a prgram f exchange f senir military fficers and senir between the United States and Taiwan designed t imprve military t military relatins include exchanges fcused n the fllwing: (1) Threat analysis. (2) Military dctrine. (3) Frce planning. (4) Lgistical supprt. (5) Intelligence cllectin and analysis. (6) Operatinal tactics, techniques, and prcedures. (7) Humanitarian assistance and disaster relief P.L. 114-328, Sectin 1284(a) & (c). Update t the U.S. Internatinal Bradcasting Act (Radi Free Eurpe/Asia); prgram f nte: Sectin 1288, Mdificatin f United States Internatinal Bradcasting Act f 1994, establishes the Chief Executive Officer fr the bard f gvernrs; ensures cntinued existence within the executive branch; prvides authrity t redirect/reprgram funds within the scpe f any grant/cperative agreement; establishes the internatinal bradcasting advisry bard; establishes reprting prcedures; and prvides authrity fr an inspectr general t ensure jurnalistic integrity and fact-based reprting. 17
- Significant FY17 NDAA Prvisins Nt Adpted Sectin 1260, Security Cperatin Enhancement Fund (SCEF) This wuld have created a single fund in supprt f Sectin 381, Cnslidated Annual Budget fr Security Cperatin Prgrams and Activities f the Department f Defense, cmpsed f mnies transferred frm the fllwing: Drug Interdictin and Cunter-Drug Activities; Cmbating Terrrism Fellwship Prgram; Defense Institute f Internatinal Legal Studies; Defense Institutin Refrm Initiative (DIRI); Glbal Train and Equip Prgram; Ministry f Defense Advisrs (MODA); Reginal Centers; and the Wales Initiative Fund/Partnership. The Senate versin f the FY17 NDAA cntained this Sectin, but the Huse versin did nt. In the Jint Explanatry Statement f the Cmmittee Cnference, the Senate receded this Sectin. Sectin 1259(J) Authrizatin f United States Assistance t Israel This Sectin wuld have authrized the President aid Israel in imprving maritime security and maritime dmain awareness in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. The Huse versin f the FY17 NDAA cntained this Sectin, but the Senate versin did nt. In the Jint Explanatry Statement f the Cmmittee Cnference, the Huse receded this Sectin. Other Legislatin/Security Agreements f Interest: - Department f State Authrities Act, Fiscal Year 2017, P.L. 114-323, 16 December 2016. Besides the regular titles n embassy security, persnnel issues, and internatinal rganizatins, there were a cuple sectins f interest pertaining t Sectin 1288 f the FY17 NDAA Mdificatin f United States Internatinal Bradcasting Act f 1994. P.L 114-323 established certificatin requirements fr the IT systems related t internatinal bradcasting and further expanded n the Bradcasting Bard f Gvernrs. - United States-Israel Advanced Research Partnership Act f 2016, P.L. 114-304, 16 December 2016. Updated the United States-Israel Advanced Research Partnership Act f 2014 by adding (g) Cybersecurity. As part f the internatinal cperative activities authrized in this sectin, the Under Secretary in crdinatin with Department f State and apprpriate Federal fficials, may enter int cperative research activities with Israel t strengthen preparedness against cyber threats and enhance capabilities in cybersecurity. P.L. 114-304, Sectin 2(a)(1)(C). N additinal funds are authrized t be apprpriated t carry ut this Act r the amendments made by this Act. P.L. 114-304, Sectin 3. 18
- United States-Israel 10-year Security Agreement, 2016 Starting in budget year 2019, Israel will receive $3.3B in FMFP, instead f 3.1, fr a 10-year perid. In this agreement, Israel s ability t use sme f these FMFP funds n items frm its wn defense industry will be phased ut. At which pint all these FMFP funds must be spent n prducts frm the U.S. defense industry. Will eliminate Israel s current allwance t spend a prtin f the abve funds n fuel fr its military. There will als be $5B in missile defense spending made available t Israel in this 10- year perid. 19