U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

WASHINGTON : 

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19–012 2003

108th Congress, 1st Session – – – – – – – – – – – – House Document 108–126

A REQUEST FOR 2004 SUPPLEMENTAL 

APPROPRIATIONS

COMMUNICATION

FROM

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

TRANSMITTING

A REQUEST FOR 2004 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR ONGOING MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS IN IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN, AND ELSEWHERE

SEPTEMBER 22, 2003.—Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and 

ordered to be printed 


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THE WHITE HOUSE, 

Washington, September 17, 2003. 

Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, 

Speaker of the House of Representatives, 

Washington, DC. 

DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Two years ago, we responded to attacks on 

America by launching a global war against terrorism that has removed gathering threats to America and our allies and has liberated the Iraqi and Afghan people from oppression and fear. 

America is making steady progress in the war on terror. Nearly 

two-thirds of al Qaeda’s leadership has been captured or killed. In 

Afghanistan, we removed the Taliban from power and shut down 

terrorist training camps. In Iraq, we led a coalition that removed 

a dangerous tyrant who sponsored terror, possessed and used 

weapons of mass destruction, and for 12 years defied the clear demands of the United Nations Security Council. 

Today, I am submitting a request for 2004 supplemental appropriations for ongoing military and intelligence operations in Iraq, 

Afghanistan, and elsewhere. Our men and women in uniform, 

alongside our coalition partners, are bringing peace and stability to 

Iraq and fighting the terrorist threat. In Afghanistan, our Armed 

Forces continue to track down terrorists and provide security as 

the Afghan people rebuild their nation. Our commitment to ongoing 

operations against terrorism is worthy of our country and critical 

to our security. 

My request also supports the Coalition Provisional Authority’s 

reconstruction operations in Iraq and supports reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan. These reconstruction funds are essential to secure the transition to self-government and to create conditions for 

economic growth and investment. By helping the Iraqi and Afghan 

people build free and democratic nations, America and our allies 

are bringing freedom and hope to a troubled region, and undermining a key base of operations for terrorists. The sooner we 

achieve these conditions, the sooner our troops will return home. 

This request reflects urgent and essential requirements. I ask 

the Congress to appropriate the funds as requested, and promptly 

return the bill to me for signature. I hereby designate the specific 

proposals in the amounts requested herein as emergency requirements. I urge the Congress not to attach items that are not directly 

related to the emergency abroad. 

The details of the request are set forth in the enclosed letter 

from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. 

Sincerely, 

GEORGE W. BUSH. 

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[Estimate No. 17, 108th Cong., 1st Sess.] 

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, 

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, 

Washington, DC, September 17, 2003. 

The PRESIDENT, The White House. 

Submitted for your consideration is a request for FY 2004 supplemental appropriations totaling $87 billion that primarily funds ongoing military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as relief 

and reconstruction activities in those countries. 

These funds will be used to help secure the transition to democracy in both Iraq and Afghanistan while creating conditions for economic investment and growth in both countries. To achieve these 

objectives and thereby enhance security in the United States, the 

request for supplemental funds includes: 

Department of Defense and Classified Activities—$65.6 Billion 

• This request provides approximately $51 billion for Operation 

Iraqi Freedom and $11 billion for Operation Enduring Freedom. 

Approximately $4 billion covers costs associated with Operation 

Noble Eagle and support for our allies in the war on terror. 

• The two major military cost items are increased operational 

tempo at approximately $32 billion and military personnel costs at 

approximately $18 billion. Military construction, procurement of 

equipment, maintenance, military health care support, and classified activities (described in separate materials) account for $13 billion. 

Coalition Provisional Authority and Department of State—$21.4 

Billion 

• This request provides $20.3 billion for the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund for use by the Coalition Provisional Authority 

(CPA). The CPA plans to spend $5.1 billion to enhance security, including: border enforcement; building a national police service; 

standing up a new Iraqi Army; and reforming the justice system. 

CPA also plans to spend $5.7 billion to provide basic electricity 

services, $3.7 billion to provide basic water and sewer services, and 

$2.1 billion to rehabilitate Iraq’s oil infrastructure. These resources 

are essential to help create the conditions that will allow U.S. 

troops to return home. 

• The request includes $800 million for pressing security and reconstruction needs in Afghanistan, including building the Afghan 

National Army and continuing construction to complete the road 

from Kabul to Herat. 

• The request also includes $140 million for State Department 

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cilities in Iraq and ensures that funds are available to pay rewards 

in the war on terror. 

All the requests in the transmittal are for the purpose of fulfilling known and urgent requirements that cannot reasonably be 

met through the use of existing agency funds. I recommend that 

you designate the specific proposals contained in this transmittal 

as emergency requirements. 

I have carefully reviewed these proposals and am satisfied that 

they are necessary at this time. Therefore, I join the heads of the 

affected Departments and agencies in recommending you transmit 

the proposals to the Congress. 

Sincerely, 

JOSHUA B. BOLTEN, Director. 

Enclosures. 

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TITLE I 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

MILITARY PERSONNEL

MILITARY PERSONNEL, ARMY

For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Personnel, Army,’’ 

$12,858,870,000. 

This request would provide pay, allowances, subsistence, and 

other personnel costs for active component troops and guard and 

reserve troops activated for duty in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other 

areas around the world in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Noble Eagle. This request includes funding for enhanced special pays, including Imminent Danger pay, Family Separation Allowance, and Hardship 

Duty pay. It also includes the resources to pay personnel affected 

by military stop-loss programs and personnel maintained on active 

duty above the normal end-strength levels to sustain the readiness 

levels of deploying units. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

MILITARY PERSONNEL

MILITARY PERSONNEL, NAVY

For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Personnel, Navy,’’ 

$816,100,000. 

This request would provide pay, allowances, subsistence, and 

other personnel costs for active component troops and guard and 

reserve troops activated for duty in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other 

areas around the world in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Noble Eagle. This request includes funding for enhanced special pays, including Imminent Danger pay, Family Separation Allowance, and Hardship 

Duty pay. It also includes the resources to pay personnel affected 

by military stop-loss programs and personnel maintained on active 

duty above the normal end-strength levels to sustain the readiness 

levels of deploying units. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

MILITARY PERSONNEL

MILITARY PERSONNEL, MARINE CORPS

For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Personnel, Marine Corps,’’ 

$753,190,000. 

This request would provide pay, allowances, subsistence, and 

other personnel costs for active component troops and guard and 

reserve troops activated for duty in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other 

areas around the world in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Noble Eagle. This request includes funding for enhanced special pays, including ImmiVerDate jul 14 2003 05:37 Sep 23, 2003 Jkt 019012 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 6602 Sfmt 6602 E:\HR\OC\HD126.XXX HD126
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nent Danger pay, Family Separation Allowance, and Hardship 

Duty pay. It also includes the resources to pay personnel affected 

by military stop-loss programs and personnel maintained on active 

duty above the normal end-strength levels to sustain the readiness 

levels of deploying units. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

MILITARY PERSONNEL

MILITARY PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE

For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Personnel, Air Force,’’ 

$3,384,700,000. 

This request would provide pay, allowances, subsistence, and 

other personnel costs for active component troops and guard and 

reserve troops activated for duty in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other 

areas around the world in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Noble Eagle. This request includes funding for enhanced special pays, including Imminent Danger pay, Family Separation Allowance, and Hardship 

Duty pay. It also includes the resources to pay personnel affected 

by military stop-loss programs and personnel maintained on active 

duty above the normal end-strength levels to sustain the readiness 

levels of deploying units. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY

For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, 

Army,’’ $24,190,464,000. 

This request would fund Army operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation 

Noble Eagle. This funding would allow the Army forces to continue 

to play a critical role in bringing peace and stability to Iraq, in 

eradicating the remaining remnants of the Saddam Hussein regime, and fighting the terrorist threat. This request includes necessary resources to cover costs associated with: support for Active 

and mobilized Reserve and National Guard personnel, including 

travel and per diem; and operations, such as incremental ground 

operations, flying hours, logistics support, fuel purchases, base support, depot maintenance and over-ocean transportation. 

The funding requested includes a reimbursement of $45 million, 

which is the Army’s share of the $135 million drawdown currently 

authorized under the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002. 

This request also includes administrative costs for the Coalition 

Provisional Authority. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, 

Navy,’’ $2,106,258,000, of which up to $80,000,000 may be transferred to the Department of Homeland Security for Coast Guard Operations. 

This request would fund Navy operations in support of Operation 

Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Noble 

Eagle. It includes funds for Coast Guard support to the Navy for 

Operation Iraqi Freedom. This funding will allow the Navy forces 

to continue to play a critical role in bringing peace and stability to 

Iraq, in eradicating the remaining remnants of the Saddam Hussein regime, and fighting the terrorist threat. 

This request includes necessary resources to cover costs associated with: support for Active and mobilized Reserve personnel, including travel and per diem; and operations, such as incremental 

flying hours, ship steaming days, contractor logistics support, fuel 

purchases, base support, depot maintenance, and over-ocean transportation. The funding requested also includes a reimbursement of 

$45 million, which is the Navy’s share of the $135 million drawdown currently authorized under the Afghanistan Freedom Support 

Act of 2002. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS

For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps,’’ $1,198,981,000. 

This request would fund Marine Corps operations in support of 

Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Noble Eagle. This funding would allow the Marine Corps to 

continue to play a critical role in bringing peace and stability to 

Iraq, and in eradicating the remaining remnants of the Saddam 

Hussein regime, and fighting the terrorist threat. 

This request includes necessary resources to cover costs associated with: support for Active and mobilized Reserve and National 

Guard personnel, including travel and per diem; and operations, 

such as incremental ground operations, logistics support, fuel purchases, base support, depot maintenance, and over-ocean transportation. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE

For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Air 

Force,’’ $5,948,368,000. 

This request would fund Air Force operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation 

Noble Eagle. This funding would allow the Air Force to continue 

to play a critical role in bringing peace and stability to Iraq, and 

in eradicating the remaining remnants of the Saddam Hussein regime, and fighting the terrorist threat. 

This request includes necessary resources to cover costs associated with: personnel support costs for Active and mobilized Reserve 

and National Guard personnel, including travel and per diem; and 

operations, such as incremental flying hours, special airlift missions, contractor logistics support, fuel purchases, base support, 

depot maintenance, and for over-ocean transportation. This request 

also includes a reimbursement of $45 million, which is the Air 

Force’s share of the $135 million drawdown currently authorized 

under the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE

For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, De- fense-Wide,’’ $4,618,452,000, of which—

(1) not to exceed $15,000,000 may be used for the CINC Initiative 

Fund account, to be used primarily in Iraq and Afghanistan; 

(2) not to exceed $15,000,000 may be used for emergency and extraordinary expenses, to be expended on the authority of the Secretary of Defense and payments may be made on his certificate of 

necessity for confidential military purposes; and 

(3) not less than $1,400,000,000, to remain available until expended, may be used, notwithstanding any other provision of law, 

for payments to reimburse Pakistan, Jordan, and other key cooperating nations, for logistical, military, and other support provided, or 

to be provided, to United States military operations: Provided, That 

such payments may be made in such amounts as the Secretary of 

Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, and in consultation with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, 

may determine, in his discretion, based on documentation determined by the Secretary of Defense to adequately account for the support provided, and such determination is final and conclusive upon 

the accounting officers of the United States, and 15 days following 

notification to the appropriate congressional committees: Provided 

further, That the Secretary of Defense shall provide quarterly reports to the Committee on Appropriations on the use of these funds. 

This request would $4.6 billion to support Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Noble Eagle. 

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This request includes funds for: operations; transportation; supplies 

and equipment; depot maintenance; and command, control, and intelligence capabilities. It would also fund the communication backbone and continuing support for voice, video, and data systems; and 

management, transmission and satellite services. In addition, this 

request would finance continuing support for contract audit, contract management, media military tribunals, family support counseling, critical infrastructure protection, and industrial security 

clearances. 

The section providing the Secretary of Defense with $15 million 

in additional authority for the CINC Initiatives Fund (CIF) supports unforeseen low-cost, high-benefit initiatives that enhance 

joint warfighting capabilities in support of military operations primarily in Iraq and Afghanistan. 

The section providing the Secretary of Defense with $15 million 

in additional authority for extraordinary and emergency expenses, 

covers unanticipated emergent requirements primarily associated 

with Iraq and Afghanistan. 

The request would fund payments to key cooperating nations 

(e.g., Pakistan, Jordan) providing logistical and military support to 

U.S. military operation in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Noble Eagle. This request includes payments to coalition countries participating in or 

providing military, logistical, or other support for military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. Such support includes transportation into the theater, providing supplies to coalition forces in the 

theater, and helping coalition forces with communication support. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS RESERVE

For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve,’’ $16,000,000. 

This request would fund Marine Corps Reserve operations in 

support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, 

and Operation Noble Eagle. This funding would allow the Marine 

Corps to continue to play a critical role in bringing peace and stability to Iraq, in eradicating the remaining remnants of the Saddam Hussein regime, and fighting the terrorist threat. This request 

includes necessary resources to cover the costs associated with: the 

support for mobilized Reserve personnel, including travel and per 

diem for Marine Corps trainers for pre-deployment training; and 

operations, such as anti-terrorism/force protection materials and 

supplies. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE RESERVE

For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Air Force Reserve,’’ $53,000,000. 

This request would fund depot maintenance of weapons and 

weapons system platforms requiring service after the wear and 

tear of combat operations. The harsh desert environment and conditions of war cause significantly more damage and corrosion to 

equipment than the usual peacetime, training activities. In general, 

equipment used in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom will require a more intensive overhaul 

and repair cycle than the typical maintenance program. The Department must restore these assets to mission-capable status in 

order to prevent any degradation in the readiness level. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR NATIONAL GUARD

For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Air 

National Guard,’’ $214,000,000. 

This request would fund Air Force National Guard operations in 

support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, 

and Operation Noble Eagle. This request includes necessary resources to cover the costs associated with contractor logistics support and depot maintenance. The harsh desert environment and 

conditions of war cause significantly more damage and corrosion to 

equipment than the usual peacetime, training activities. In general, 

equipment used in support of these operations will require a more 

intensive overhaul and repair cycle than the typical maintenance 

program. The Department must restore these assets to mission-capable status in order to prevent any degradation in the readiness 

level. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE

For an additional amount for ‘‘Drug Interdiction and CounterDrug Activities, Defense,’’ $73,000,000: Provided, That these funds 

may be used for such activities related to Afghanistan: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense may transfer the funds provided 

herein only to appropriations for military personnel; operation and 

maintenance; procurement; and research, development, test, and 

evaluation: Provided further, That the funds transferred shall be 

merged with and be available for the same purposes and for the 

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graph is in addition to any other transfer authority available to the 

Department of Defense: Provided further, That upon a determination that all or part of the funds transferred from this appropriation 

are not necessary for the purposes provided herein, such amounts 

may be transferred back to this appropriation. 

This request would fund training, equipment, intelligence, infrastructure, and information operations related to Afghanistan’s unified campaign against narcotics trafficking and terrorist activities, 

as well as support for counter-drug activities. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM

For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Defense Health Programs,’’ $658,380,000. 

This supplemental request would provide $525.2 million for 

health care for activated reserve forces and their families. The remaining $133.2 million would support Defense Health Program 

funded post-casualty care, aeromedical evacuation, and deployed 

medical staff support not covered by other operational resources. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER, AND CIVIC AID

For an additional amount for ‘‘Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid,’’ $35,500,000. 

This request would fund European and Central Command humanitarian assistance programs directed at shaping the international security environment by promoting peace, stability, and 

good will in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other areas around the world. 

The request includes $20.0 million for Central Command for 

projects in Iraq, Afghanistan, and related areas. It also includes 

$15.5 million for European Command for projects in countries directly supporting the war on terror. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

IRAQ FREEDOM FUND

For ‘‘Iraq Freedom Fund,’’ $1,988,600,000, to remain available for 

transfer until September 30, 2005, for the purposes authorized 

under this heading in Public Law 108–11: Provided, That the Secretary of Defense may transfer the funds provided herein to appropriations for military personnel; operation and maintenance; Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster Assistance, and Civic Aid; procurement; military construction; the Defense Health Program; and working capital funds: Provided further, That funds transferred shall be 

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merged with and be available for the same purposes and for the 

same time period as the appropriation or fund to which transferred: 

Provided further, That this transfer authority is in addition to any 

other transfer authority available to the Department of Defense: Provided further, That upon a determination that all or part of the 

funds transferred from this appropriation are not necessary for the 

purposes provided herein, such amounts may be transferred back to 

this appropriation: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense 

shall, not fewer than 5 days prior to making transfers from this appropriation, notify the congressional defense committees of any such 

transfer: Provided further, That the Secretary shall submit a report 

no later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal quarter to the congressional defense committees summarizing the details of the transfer of funds from this appropriation. 

This supplemental request would fund personnel, personnel support, operation support, coalition support, and other costs in support of post-war operations, primarily in Iraq and Afghanistan. The 

use of a transfer account is necessary due to the dynamic nature 

of these operations. Appropriating the funding in the Iraqi Freedom Fund (IFF), with its own transfer authority, provides the flexibility needed to allocate funding to those components that are actually incurring costs. It is an important financing mechanism needed to help the Department address the unpredictable scope, duration, and intensity of these military operations. These funds would 

be held in the IFF pending transfer to the components. 

Within the total IFF request, funds would be available for supplies, services, transportation, and other logistical support to one 

multinational division of ground troops supporting military and 

stability operations in Iraq. 

Funding is also provided for personnel, personnel support, and 

post-war operation support costs for two Army National Guard Enhanced Separate Brigades and one Marine Expeditionary Force 

(MEF) that are planned for deployment only if the multinational 

divisions are not ready to deploy or the changes in the security situations require the presence of these U.S. forces. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

PROCUREMENT

MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY

For an additional amount for ‘‘Missile Procurement, Army,’’ 

$6,200,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006. 

This request would fund procurement of a replacement Multiple 

Launch Rocket System launcher destroyed in Operation Iraqi Freedom. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

PROCUREMENT

PROCUREMENT OF WEAPONS AND TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES, ARMY

For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement of Weapons and 

Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army,’’ $46,000,000, to remain available 

until September 30, 2006. 

This request would fund the procurement of a replacement Paladin system ($2.4 million) destroyed during the war in Iraq and vehicle modifications, such as gun mounts, gun sights, and rails to 

improve the capabilities of soldiers in Iraq ($43.6 million). 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

PROCUREMENT

OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY

For an additional amount for ‘‘Other Procurement, Army,’’ 

$930,687,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006.

Selected items in this request include: logistic support equipment 

($30.5 million) and command and control equipment ($42.2 million) 

destroyed during the war in Iraq; Up-armored Humvees to better 

protect the deployed forces ($177.2 million); improved equipment 

for both active and reserve force soldiers deploying to Iraq ($246.2 

million); base camp housing units to improve the housing and morale of deployed forces ($344.7 million); X-ray mobile search devices 

($12.6 million); improved communications and intelligence methods 

($17.5 million); improved logistics tracking methods ($3.4 million); 

joint tactical terminals ($41.1 million); and robotic counter-sniper 

systems ($5.0 million). 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

PROCUREMENT

AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY

For an additional amount for ‘‘Aircraft Procurement, Navy,’’ 

$128,600,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006.

This request would provide funding necessary to procure: additional aircraft spare parts ($59.1 million); replace outer wing panels for EA–6B Prowler ($55.0 million) and E–2C Hawkeye ($1.5 

million) aircraft to correct fatigue cracking on the aircraft caused 

by the increased operating tempo in support of Operation Iraqi 

Freedom; and additional F–18 support equipment ($13.0 million). 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

PROCUREMENT

OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY

For an additional amount for ‘‘Other Procurement, Navy,’’ 

$76,357,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006.

This request includes funding for additional spare parts required 

to support the increased operational tempo of forward deployed 

ships ($27.2 million), command and control improvements ($5.8 

million), explosive ordnance equipment ($25.0 million), replacement 

of expended fleet hospital equipment damaged or destroyed during 

the war in Iraq ($13.2 million), and Global Broadcast System terminal improvements ($4.5 million). 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

PROCUREMENT

PROCUREMENT MARINE CORPS

For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement, Marine Corps,’’ 

$123,397,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006.

This request would fund the procurement of replacement 

M882A2 Recovery Vehicles, MK48 Logistics Vehicle Systems ($21.4 

million), and Light Armored Vehicles ($23.2 million) destroyed during the war in Iraq, and upgrades to the Amphibious Assault Vehicles ($78.8 million). 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

PROCUREMENT

AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE

For an additional amount for ‘‘Aircraft Procurement, Air Force,’’ 

$40,972,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006.

This request would provide funding necessary for the procurement of Air Launched Expendable Decoys ($35.7 million) and Aircraft Common Support Equipment ($5.3 million) to replace combat 

expenditures in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

PROCUREMENT

MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE

For an additional amount for ‘‘Missile Procurement, Air Force,’’ 

$20,450,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006.

This request would fund the procurement of Hellfire missiles for 

use on the Predator Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, as well as classified 

activities. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

PROCUREMENT

OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE

For an additional amount for ‘‘Other Procurement, Air Force,’’ 

$3,441,006,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006.

This request including funding for procurement of improved theater communications systems and components ($150.3 million); logistics and support equipment ($89.0 million); medical equipment 

($13.7 million); replacement vehicles ($39.6 million); equipment for 

the deployed Civil Engineers ($25.9 million); and explosive ordnance disposal systems ($1.5 million). Additional details will be 

provided in classified narrative supporting this request. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

PROCUREMENT

PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE

For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement, Defense-Wide,’’ 

$435,635,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006. 

This request including funding for specific Special Operations 

Command, Chemical Biological Defense Program, and communications and intelligence efforts. Funds would be used to support Special Operations Command efforts through procurement of aircraft 

modifications ($21.5 million), C4I equipment ($36.6 million), ammunition to replace expected expenditures ($23.9 million) and various types of soldier-level equipment to improve Special Operations 

Forces (SOF) survivability ($23.8 million). In addition, the request 

includes funding for SOF intelligence systems improvements ($15.8 

million), and equipment ($14.8 million). 

Funding would also support procurement of equipment to improve communications and computer security ($45.4 million), various types of equipment for intelligence systems ($34.1 million), 

and chemical and biological defense equipment ($25.5 million). Additional details will be provided in classified narrative supporting 

this request. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, NAVY

For an additional amount for ‘‘Research, Development, Test and 

Evaluation, Navy,’’ $34,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2005. 

Details about this request are provided in supporting classified 

documents. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, AIR FORCE

For an additional amount for ‘‘Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force,’’ $39,070,000, to remain available until September 30, 2005. 

Details about this request are provided in supporting classified 

documents. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, DEFENSE-WIDE

For an additional amount for ‘‘Research, Development, Test and 

Evaluation, Defense-Wide,’’ $265,817,000, to remain available until 

September 30, 2005. 

Details about this request are provided in supporting classified 

documents. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY

For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Construction, Army,’’ $119,900,000, to remain available until September 30, 2008: Provided, That such funds may be obligated and expended to carry out 

military construction projects not otherwise authorized by law. 

This request would provide resources required to finance various 

military construction projects to support U.S. troops in Iraq. 

Projects include: Power Plants and Distribution Systems; Helicopter Pads and Taxiways and improved Entry Control Points at 

Baghdad International Airport; a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility; a Joint Operations Center; a Training Facility; a 

Theater Postal Distribution Facility; Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilities; and Moral, Welfare, and Recreation Facilities. Specific details will be provided in a separate classified submission. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE

For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Construction, Air Force,’’ 

$292,550,000, to remain available until September 30, 2008: Provided, That such funds may be obligated and expended to carry out 

military construction projects not otherwise authorized by law.

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mand’s Area of Responsibility: an Aircraft Runway Repair at 

Bagram, Afghanistan ($48.0 million); an Airfreight Terminal at 

Dover AFB, Delaware ($56.0 million); an AEF FOL Communications Remote Switch Facility at Diego Garcia ($3.5 million); a Munitions Maintenance, Storage, and Wash Pad at Camp Darby, Italy 

($5.0 million); an AWC Ramp and Fuel Hydrant System at Al 

Dhafra, United Arab Emirates ($47.0 million); an Aircraft Ramp at 

Balad, Iraq ($18.0 million); an Expanded Tactical/Strategic Ramp 

at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar ($20.0 million); a Refueler Ramp at Al 

Udeid Air Base, Qatar ($40.0 million); a Temporary Containment 

Area at Al Dhafra, United Arab Emirates ($15.3 million); and, 

$17.5 million for a confidential project. In addition, this request 

would fund completion of the design of Air Force facilities being requested in this proposal ($22.3 million). 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

REVOLVING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS

NATIONAL DEFENSE SEALIFT FUND

For an additional amount for ‘‘National Defense Sealift Fund,’’ $24,000,000, to remain available until expended.

This request would fund the maintenance and repairs of the 

Ready Reserve Force ships required as a result of increased operating tempo. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

REVOLVING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS

WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE

For an additional amount for ‘‘Working Capital Fund, DefenseWide,’’ $600,000,000.

This request would provide funding for the increased cost of fuel 

required to support military operations. 

OTHER INDEPENDENT AGENCIES 

INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For an additional amount for ‘‘Intelligence Community Management Account,’’ $21,500,000, to remain available until September 

30, 2005: of which $3,000,000 may be transferred to and merged 

with the Department of Energy, ‘‘Other Defense Activities,’’ and 

$15,500,000 may be transferred to and merged with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, ‘‘Salaries and Expenses.’’

This request would support the National Counterintelligence Executive, the Department of Energy’s Office of Intelligence, and Federal Bureau of Investigation. Additional details will be provided in 

the classified narrative supporting this request. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

GENERAL PROVISIONS

SEC. . Section 202(b) of the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act 

of 2002 (Public Law 107–327) is amended by striking 

‘‘$300,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$600,000,000’’. 

This provision would allow the Department of Defense to draw down an additional $300 million under the Afghanistan Freedom 

Support Act of 2002. This drawdown is necessary to support requirements for training and equipping the Afghan National Army 

(ANA) and accelerating the pace of that training so that the ANA 

can take an increasingly larger role in the fight against terrorism. 

SEC. . Upon his determination that such action is necessary in 

the national interest, the Secretary of Defense may transfer between 

appropriations up to $5,000,000,000 of the funds made available in 

this title: Provided, That the Secretary shall notify the Congress 

promptly of each transfer made pursuant to this authority: Provided 

further, That the transfer authority provided in this section is in addition to any other transfer authority available to the Department 

of Defense: Provided further, That the authority in this section is 

subject to the same terms and conditions as the authority provided 

in section 8005 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 

2004. 

This provision would provide the Department with needed flexi- bility by allowing up to $5 billion of the funds appropriated in this 

act to be transferred between accounts. The Secretary of Defense 

will notify the Congress not more than five days after such transfers, and this transfer authority will be in addition to any other 

transfer authority provided the Department. The reference to section 8005 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2004 

assumes that the provision included as section 8005 in both the 

House-passed H.R. 2658 of the 108th Congress and the Senate 

Amendment thereto will be contained in the Act as ultimately enacted. 

SEC. . (a) TRANSFER AUTHORITY.—Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense may transfer not more than $500,000,000 

of the funds appropriated in this title to the contingency construction account, authorized under section 2804 of title 10, United 

States Code, to carry out military construction projects not otherwise authorized by law. Funds so transferred shall be merged with 

and be available for the same purposes and the same time period 

as the appropriation to which transferred. The transfer authority 

under this section is in addition to any other transfer authority 

available to the Department of Defense.

(b) CONDITIONS ON TRANSFER.—A transfer of funds under subsection (a) may not be made until the end of the 7-day period beginning on the date the Secretary of Defense submits notice to the appropriate committees of Congress certifying that the transfer is necessary to respond to, or protect against, acts or threatened acts of 

terrorism or to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, 

and specifying the amounts and purposes of the transfer, including 

a list of proposed projects and their estimated costs. 

(c) NOTICE OF OBLIGATIONS.—Notwithstanding section 2804(b) of 

title 10, United States Code, when a decision is made to carry out 

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a military construction project using funds transferred to the contingency construction account under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall notify the appropriate committees of Congress no later 

than 15 days after the obligation of the funds for the project, specifying the estimated cost of the project and including form 1391. 

(d) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section, the terms ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’, ‘‘military construction’’, and ‘‘military installation’’ have the meanings given such terms in section 

2801 of title 10, United States Code, except that, with respect to 

military construction in a foreign country, the term ‘‘military installation’’ includes not only buildings, structures, and other improvements to real property under the operational control of the Secretary 

of a military department or the Secretary of Defense, but also any 

building, structure, or other improvement to real property to be used 

by the Armed Forces, regardless of whether such use is anticipated 

to be temporary or of longer duration.

This section would allow the Secretary of Defense to transfer up 

to $500 million from funds appropriated in this Title to the contingency construction account to fund military construction projects 

not otherwise authorized. This provision requires the Secretary to 

notify the appropriate committees in Congress seven days prior to 

making the transfer. Moreover, the Secretary must notify the appropriate committees in Congress no later than 15 days after the 

obligation of funds for the project and provide the estimated cost 

of the project and the form 1391 notification and explanation. This 

authority is necessary for the Secretary to carry out urgent projects 

in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Noble Eagle. 

SEC. . Funds appropriated in this title, or made available by 

the transfer of funds in or pursuant to this title, for intelligence activities are deemed to be specifically authorized by the Congress for 

purposes of section 504 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 

U.S.C. 414). 

This section would provide that funds appropriated in this Act, 

or made available by the transfer of funds in this Act, for intelligence activities are deemed to be specifically authorized by the 

Congress for purposes of section 504 of the National Security Act 

of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 414). 

SEC. . During fiscal year 2004, the Secretary of Defense may 

transfer amounts in or credited to the Defense Cooperation Account 

under section 2608(b) of title 10, United States Code, to such appropriations or funds of the Department of Defense as he shall determine for use consistent with the purposes for which such funds were 

contributed and accepted: Provided, That such amounts shall be 

available for the same time period as the appropriation to which 

transferred: Provided further, That the Secretary shall report to the 

Congress all transfers made pursuant to this authority.

Pursuant to the statute establishing the Defense Cooperation Account (10 U.S.C. 2608) funds in the Defense Cooperation Account 

may be obligated or expended only to the extent and in the manner 

provided in subsequent appropriations Acts. This proposal would 

provide the necessary appropriation for the remainder of the fiscal 

year. 

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SEC. . Sections 1318 and 1319 of Public Law 108–11 shall remain in effect during fiscal year 2004.

This provision would augment existing authority regarding travel 

and transportation allowances for family members of members of 

the Armed Forces who are ill or injured as a result of service on 

active duty in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, or Operation Noble Eagle. In addition to the existing transportation benefit, this provision authorizes the payment of 

per diem to family members traveling to and from hospital visits 

and while at the site during visits. This provision also would authorize the Department to provide civilian attire suitable for wear 

by the member during their hospital stay and travel to home station as long as the cost to the government does not exceed $250. 

SEC. . From October 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003, (a) 

the rates of pay authorized by section 310(a) of title 37, United 

States Code, shall be increased to $225; and (b) the rates of pay authorized by section 427(a)(1) of title 37, United States Code, shall 

be increased to $250.

This provision would sustain the increase in the statutory maximum payable for Imminent Danger pay from $150 to $225 per 

month, and for Family Separation Allowance from $100 to $250 

from October 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003. 

SEC. . Increase in the maximum monthly rate for hardship 

duty pay.

(a) Section 305(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by 

striking out ‘‘$300’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘$600’’.

(b) Effective Date: The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 

take effect on January 1, 2004.

This provision would increase the statutory maximum payable 

for Hardship Duty Pay from $300 to $600 per month from January 

1, 2004, until September 30, 2004. 

SEC. . (a) Section 1313 of Public Law 108–11 is amended by 

adding the word, ‘‘unobligated,’’ before ‘‘balances’’.

(b) After October 31, 2003, adjustments to obligations that would 

have been properly chargeable to the Defense Emergency Response 

Fund shall be charged to any current appropriation account of the 

Department of Defense available for the same purpose.

This provision would allow approved currently available appropriations to be available to make within scope accounting adjustments. The Defense Emergency Response Fund currently has no 

legal provision to make further accounting adjustments after it 

closes on October 31, 2003. 

SEC. . During the current year, funds available to the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance may be used, notwithstanding any other provision of law, to provide supplies, services, transportation, including airlift and sealift, and other 

logistical support to coalition forces supporting military and stability operations in Iraq: Provided, That the Secretary of Defense 

shall provide quarterly reports to the Committees on Appropriations 

regarding support provided under this section.

This provision would allow the Department to use funds for supplies, services, transportation, and other logistical support of troops 

supporting military and stability operations in Iraq. 

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SEC. . Notwithstanding any other provision of law, from funds 

available to the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance in fiscal year 2004, not to exceed $200,000,000 may be used 

by the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of 

State, to provide assistance to military forces in Iraq, Afghanistan, 

and other friendly nearby regional nations to enhance their capability to combat terrorism and to support U.S. military operations 

in Iraq and Afghanistan: Provided, That such assistance may include the provision of equipment, supplies, services, training, and 

funding: Provided further, That the authority to provide assistance 

under this section is in addition to any other authority to provide 

assistance to foreign nations: Provided further, That the Secretary 

of Defense shall notify Congress not less than 7 days before providing assistance under the authority of this section.

This provision would allow the Department to provide training 

and equipment to those forces serving alongside or in place of U.S. 

military forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, including the New Iraqi 

Army, and to friendly nations fighting terrorism in the nearby region. 

TITLE II 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS

For an additional amount for ‘‘Diplomatic and Consular Programs,’’ $40,500,000: Provided, That of the amounts provided under 

this heading in Public Law 108–11, $35,800,000 shall remain available until expended. 

This request would provide $40.5 million for Diplomatic and Consular Programs for essential security and border-security related 

operations and programs, including additional security in Afghanistan and funding to continue consular operations in the event of a 

shortfall in income from machine readable visa fees. This request 

would also extend the availability of amounts previously appropriated in the Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations 

Act of 2003 (P.L. 108–11) for the initial setup and operating costs 

for the re-establishment of a diplomatic presence in Iraq and related security costs. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

EMBASSY SECURITY, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE

For an additional amount for ‘‘Embassy Security, Construction, 

and Maintenance,’’ $60,500,000, to remain available until expended.

This request would provide $60.5 million for the Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance account. These funds are essential to provide safe and secure temporary facilities in Iraq. 

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

EMERGENCIES IN THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE

For an additional amount for ‘‘Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service,’’ $50,000,000, to remain available until expended. This request would provide $50 million for the Emergencies in 

the Diplomatic and Consular Service account to ensure that sufficient funds are available to pay rewards, including rewards up to 

$25 million offered for Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

For an additional amount for ‘‘International Narcotics Control 

and Law Enforcement,’’ $120,000,000, to remain available until 

September 30, 2004, for accelerated assistance for Afghanistan.

Of this amount, $110 million would be used in Afghanistan to 

train, equip, and deploy additional police, including Afghan National Police, Border Police, and Highway Patrol. The funds would 

also be used to increase counter-narcotics law enforcement capacity 

and to provide security for the 2004 elections. In addition, $10 million would support training of prosecutors and judges in Afghanistan and provide the judicial sector with needed infrastructure 

(e.g., counthouses, legal offices), supplies, and equipment. 

OTHER BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE 

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

IRAQ RELIEF AND RECONSTRUCTION FUND

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses for security, rehabilitation and reconstruction in Iraq, $20,304,000,000, to remain available until expended, 

to be allocated as follows: $5,136,000,000 for security, including 

public safety requirements, national security, and justice; 

$5,675,000,000 for the electric sector; $2,100,000,000 for oil infrastructure; $3,710,000,000 for public works; $875,000,000 for water 

resources; $835,000,000 for transportation and telecommunications; 

$470,000,000 for housing and construction; $850,000,000 for health; 

$353,000,000 for private sector development; and $300,000,000 for 

refugees, human rights, democracy, and civil society: Provided, That 

the President may reallocate funds provided under this heading: 

Provided further, That these funds may be transferred to any Federal account for any Federal Government activity to accomplish the 

purposes provided herein: Provided further, That upon a determination that all or part of the funds so transferred from this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided herein, such 

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amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation: Provided 

further, That contributions of funds for the purposes provided herein from any person, foreign government, or international organization, may be credited to this Fund and used for such purposes. 

This request would provide $20,304 million for security, rehabilitation and reconstruction in Iraq as follows: 

• $5,136 million for security, including training and equipping 

border enforcement, police, fire, and customs personnel; standing 

up the New Iraqi Army and a Civil Defense Corps; and developing 

civil society and the justice sector. 

• $5,675 million for the rehabilitation and construction of new 

electric generating capacity and transmission and distribution networks. 

• $2,100 million for investment in oil infrastructure and purchase of oil products. 

• $3,710 million for public works, including expanded access to 

safe drinking water and improved sanitation services. 

• $875 million for improved water resource use, including rehabilitation of irrigation systems and environmental restoration of 

marshlands. 

• $835 million for transportation and telecommunications, including rehabilitation of the three major airports and the port of 

Umm Qasr, reconstruction of rail capacity, and rehabilitation and 

upgrading of telecommunications capacity. 

• $470 million for housing construction, repair and reconstruction of public buildings, and repair and reconstruction of roads and 

bridges. 

• $850 million for health, including construction of a new pediatric hospital, refurbishment of hospitals and clinics, and replacement of medical equipment. 

• $353 million for private sector development, including establishment of an American-Iraqi Enterprise Fund and expanded onthe-job and market specific training. 

• $300 million for assistance to refugees and internally displaced persons, development of local governance, funding of a property claims tribunal, and other human rights and civil society programs. 

INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS 

INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE

ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND

For an additional amount for ‘‘Economic Support Fund,’’ 

$422,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2004, for accelerated assistance for Afghanistan: Provided, That these funds are 

available notwithstanding section 660 of the Foreign Assistance Act 

of 1961, and section 620(q) of that Act or any comparable provision 

of law: Provided further, That these funds may be used for activities 

related to the disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration of 

militia combatants, including the registration of such combatants, 

notwithstanding any other provision of law: Provided further, That 

not to exceed $200,000,000 appropriated under this heading in the 

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Foreign Operations, Exporting Financing, and Related Programs 

Appropriations Act, 2004, may be used for the costs, as defined in 

section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, of modifying 

direct loans and guarantees for Pakistan: Provided further, That 

amounts that are made available under the previous proviso for the 

cost of modifying direct loans and guarantees shall not be considered ‘‘assistance’’ for purposes of provisions of law limiting assistance to a country. 

This request for $422 million for the Economic Support Fund 

(ESF) would provide resources to fulfill the President’s commitment 

to accelerate assistance to Afghanistan in order to achieve tangible 

progress of the Afghan people in economic growth and democracy 

by June 2004. In some cases, these funds will augment acceleration 

of assistance activities already begun with transferred or reallocated FY 2003 funds. 

Specifically, requested funds are currently planned to achieve the 

following: 

• Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR): $60 

million would enable registration of 100,000 militia combatants 

(100 percent), and to demobilize and integrate an additional 13,000 

militia combatants, including training, job placement, and other integration activities. 

• Support for the Government of Afghanistan (GOA): $37 million 

would help the GOA pay its civil servants, develop a communications capability between Kabul and provincial capitals, and expand 

domestic revenue generation by 35 percent. 

• Election and Governance: $37 million would help the GOA 

complete voter registration and successfully conduct free and fair 

elections. 

• Policy Experts: $20 million would fund technical experts in Afghan ministries to build in-house capacity and improve the GOA’s 

ability to manage accelerated reconstruction efforts. 

• Roads: $105 million would allow work to begin rebuilding the 

Kandahar-Herat road on an accelerated basis, and to make significant progress on rebuilding 1,000 kilometers of key secondary and 

tertiary roads. 

• Schools and Education: $40 million would rehabilitate or construct an additional 275 schools, and provide training for 10,000 

additional teachers. 

• Health and Clinics: $28 million would build an additional 150 

clinics, providing access to basic health care to 3 million additional 

people. 

• Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Projects: $50 million 

would allow PRTs in 16–20 provincial sites, particularly in the 

south and southeast of Afghanistan, to carry out small-scale local 

reconstruction projects that will provide direct and visible benefits 

to local populations. 

• Private Sector Initiatives: $45 million would fund construction 

of 100 market centers throughout the provinces, reform property 

laws and create a land registry, complete a natural resources assessment to spur private sector investment, create a venture capital fund, and fund short-term power generation projects that will 

increase reliability of electricity to Kabul. 

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In addition, this request would allow up to $200 million in ESF 

funds requested for Pakistan and appropriated under the FY 2004 

foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations act to be used to provide debt reduction for Pakistan. 

INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS 

INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE

FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM

For an additional amount for ‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program,’’ $222,000,000, for accelerated assistance for Afghanistan. 

This request would provide $222 million for the Foreign Military 

Financing program. The funds are urgently needed to accelerate 

assistance to build the new Afghanistan army and would be used 

to train, equip, and sustain the essential core of a multi-ethnic national army that can help to strengthen the central government by 

the June 2004 elections. In addition, the funds would provide for 

construction of training and basing infrastructure required to accomplish this objective. In some cases, these funds will augment acceleration of assistance activities already begun with transferred or 

reallocated FY 2003 funds. 

INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS 

INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE

PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS

For an additional amount for ‘‘Peacekeeping Operations,’’ $50,000,000, to support the global war on terrorism. This request would provide $50 million for the State Department’s Peacekeeping Operations programs to support additional 

multinational peacekeeping needs in Iraq and other unanticipated 

peacekeeping crises. 

INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS 

INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE

UNITED STATES EMERGENCY FUND FOR COMPLEX FOREIGN CRISES

For necessary expenses to enable the President to respond to or 

prevent unforeseen complex foreign crises, $100,000,000, to remain 

available until expended: Provided, That these funds may be made 

available only pursuant to a determination by the President that it 

is in the national interest to furnish assistance on such terms and 

conditions as he may determine for such purposes, including support for peace and humanitarian intervention operations to prevent 

or respond to foreign territorial disputes, armed ethnic and civil 

conflicts that pose threats to regional and international peace, and 

acts of ethnic cleansing, mass killing or genocide: Provided further, 

That none of these funds shall be available to respond to natural 

disasters: Provided further, That from these funds the President 

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may make allocations to Federal agencies to carry out the authorities provided under this heading: Provided further, That the President may furnish assistance under this heading notwithstanding 

any other provision of law.

This funding would assist the President to quickly and effectively 

respond to complex foreign crises by providing resources that can 

be drawn upon at the onset of a crisis. Given the evolving global 

situation including Iraq, it is important to have contingent funds 

available to respond to unforeseen needs and requirements. This 

appropriation could be used to fund a range of foreign assistance 

activities, including support for peace and humanitarian intervention operations. Use of this appropriation would require a determination by the President that a complex emergency exists and 

that it is in the national interest to furnish assistance in response. 

This appropriation will not fund assistance activities in response to 

natural disasters because existing funding is available for that purpose. 

INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS 

INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE

NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING AND RELATED

PROGRAMS

For an additional amount for ‘‘Nonproliferation, Anti-Terrorism, Demining and Related Programs,’’ $35,000,000, for accelerated assistance for Afghanistan. This request would provide $35 million to support anti-terrorism 

training programs and equipment needs in Afghanistan, including 

continuing in-country support for the protection of Afghan President Karzai. 

INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS 

AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

For an additional amount for ‘‘Operating Expenses of the United 

States Agency for International Development,’’ $40,000,000. 

This request would provide $40 million for the Operating Expenses of the United States Agency for International Development 

(USAID) account to help to fund additional operating costs for 

USAID, including staff, facilities, and security, which are associated with reconstruction and other assistance activities that will be 

administered by USAID in Iraq and Afghanistan. 

GENERAL PROVISIONS 

SEC. . In addition to transfer authority otherwise provided in 

this title, any appropriation made available in this title may be 

transferred between such appropriations, to be available for the 

same purposes and the same time as the appropriation to which 

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transferred: Provided, That the total amount transferred pursuant 

to this section shall not exceed $200,000,000.

This provision would allow transfer among the accounts for 

which funding is requested in this Title, with a cumulative cap of 

$200 million. This would allow the President to move funds between accounts to provide the most effective possible aid to the 

Iraqi and Afghan people. 

SEC. . Assistance or other financing under this title or any 

other Foreign Operations Export Financing, and Related Programs 

Appropriations Act may be provided for Iraq, notwithstanding any 

other provision of law.

Like section 1502 of the Wartime Supplemental, this section 

would provide authority to provide assistance or other financing for 

Iraq ‘‘notwithstanding any other provision of law,’’ which continues 

to be needed to ensure that assistance or other financing may be 

provided swiftly and flexibly. 

SEC. . Funds made available in this title are available notwithstanding section 10 of Public Law 91–672 and section 15 of the 

State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, as amended.

This provision allows the appropriations requested in this Title 

to be made available without specific authorization of such appropriations. 

SEC. . Section 1503 of Public Law 108–11 is amended by:

(1) striking the third proviso; and

(2) rewording the last proviso as follows: ‘‘Provided further, 

That the authorities contained in this section shall be effective 

beginning in fiscal year 2003 and thereafter.’’. 

This section strengthens existing authorities for defense exports 

under Public Law 108–11 in order to provide greater flexibility in 

accommodating evolving security needs in Iraq. In addition, the 

provision makes permanent authorities provided to the President 

in Public Law 108–11. Although the President, on May 7, 2003, exercised his authority under section 1503 as originally enacted to 

make inapplicable to Iraq any provisions of law that apply to countries that support terrorism and to suspend relevant provisions of 

the Iraq Sanctions Act, this amendment is necessary to ensure that 

the requirements of section 307 of the Foreign Assistance Act to 

withhold the U.S. proportionate share of contributions to international organizations that have programs in Iraq and provisions 

of law directing voting against or opposing programs (which are the 

subject of the fourth and fifth provisos of section 1503) shall also 

not apply with respect to Iraq after September 30, 2004, the date 

specified in section 1503. (This proposal is without prejudice to the 

long-standing Executive Branch concerns regarding the constitutionality of such directed voting provisions.) Making these provisions permanent is particularly important as the United States 

pursues long-range efforts to assist Iraq and marshal resources 

from the international community. 

SEC. . Public Law 107–57 is amended—

(1) in section 1(a), by striking ‘‘2002’’ wherever appearing (including in the caption), and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘2004’’;

(2) in section 3(2), by striking ‘‘Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Acts, 2002, as 

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port financing, and related programs appropriations Acts for 

fiscal years 2002, 2003, and 2004, as are’’; and

(3) in section 6, by striking ‘‘2003’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘2004’’.

This section would extend key provisions of P.L. 107–57 by exempting Pakistan from the restrictions that would otherwise limit 

assistance to Pakistan. This provision is necessary to allow FY 

2004 assistance to be provided to Pakistan. 

SEC. . Nothwithstanding any other provision of law, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation is authorized to undertake any 

program authorized by the title IV of the Foreign Assistance Act of 

1961 in Iraq.

This section would allow Overseas Private Investment Corporation to provide political risk insurance, direct loans and guarantees 

in Iraq. 

TITLE III 

GENERAL PROVISION—THIS ACT 

SEC. . The amounts provided in this Act are designated by the 

Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 502 of 

H. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).

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