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Calendar No. 597

107TH CONGRESS REPORT " SENATE ! 2d Session 107–278

AFGHANISTAN FREEDOM SUPPORT ACT OF 2002

SEPTEMBER 12, 2002.—Ordered to be printed 

Mr. BIDEN, from the Committee on Foreign Relations,

submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

[To accompany S. 2712]

The Committee on Foreign Relations, to which was referred the 

bill (S. 2712), to authorize economic and democratic development 

assistance for Afghanistan and to authorize military assistance for 

Afghanistan and certain other foreign countries, having considered 

the same, reports favorably thereon with an amendment and recommends that the bill as amended do pass.

CONTENTS

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I. Purpose and Summary .................................................................................. 1

II. Background and Need for Legislation .......................................................... 2

III. Committee Action .......................................................................................... 3

IV. Section-by-Section Analysis .......................................................................... 4

V. Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate ................................................ 9

VI. Evaluation of Regulatory Impact .................................................................. 11

VII. Changes in Existing Law .............................................................................. 11

I. PURPOSE AND SUMMARY

The Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002 (S. 2712) commits 

the United States to the stability, security, reconstruction, and 

democratic development of Afghanistan. In addition to $2.5 billion 

in economic, humanitarian, and political assistance authorized over 

four years in Title I of this bill ($2 billion in section 108, $500 million in section 104), Title II seeks to enhance the security and stability of Afghanistan and the region by authorizing $300 million in 

drawdown authority for military and security assistance to Afghanistan and to certain other countries, including assistance for 

counter-narcotics, crime control, and police training. 

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ghanistan should be expanded beyond Kabul. In the event such an 

expansion is pursued, the bill authorizes $500 million per year for 

FY2003 and FY2004, for a total of $1 billion, if the President 

makes that decision. 

This legislation is similar to H.R. 3994. The House of Representatives passed H.R. 3994 on May 21, 2002 by a vote of 390–22 (see 

House Report 107–420). 

II. BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION

The Afghanistan Freedom Support Act authorizes a broad range 

of political, economic, humanitarian, and security assistance for Afghanistan. The Administration’s flexibility is enhanced through the authorization of a total of $3.8 billion over 4 years ($2 billion in 

section 108, $500 million in section 104, $1 billion in section 208, 

$300 million in section 202(b)). 

Achieving stability, security, and reconstruction in Afghanistan 

requires sustained American leadership and assistance over the 

next decade. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage testified 

before the Committee on June 26, 2002 that the long-term costs of 

reconstruction, humanitarian, and security assistance over the next 

10 years could reach $10 billion. Other estimates, including those 

by World Bank economists, place the figure considerably higher. 

A report titled ‘‘U.S. Support for Afghan Women Children, and 

Refugees’’ submitted to the Congress by the Department of State 

on June 28, 2002, noted that ‘‘Afghanistan today is only beginning 

to recover from one of the world’s worst man-made disasters aggravated by an unforgiving natural environment . . . in the short term, 

extraordinary efforts are still necessary to respond to the urgent 

humanitarian needs of the Afghan people.’’ The goals of American policy in Afghanistan—including prevention of a return of the Taliban and al-Qaeda, pursuing counternarcotics efforts, and fostering a stable democratic government— are dependent on the establishment of internal security. It is in the 

national interest of the United States, therefore, to help establish 

and maintain the security of Afghanistan. Eventually this duty will 

be carried out by the national army and police currently being 

trained by the United States and other nations, but this process is 

a long-term effort. Committee staff learned, during an August 2002 

trip to Afghanistan, that the program has trained only one guard 

battalion and two half-strength combat battalions in the 3 months 

it has been in operation, and the structural impediments to more 

rapid expansion remain in place. In the interim period before an 

Afghan army can ensure stability, the maintenance of security relies heavily on the UN-mandated International Security Assistance 

Force (ISAF) within Kabul, and on U.S. forces outside the nation’s 

capital. Key U.S. allies have stressed the necessity of American 

military support of ISAF for airlift, logistics, intelligence, and other 

crucial requirements. Congress wishes to provide the President 

with the means to effect the expansion of peacekeeping troops outside of Kabul, as suggested by Deputy Secretary of Defense 

Wolfowitz on September 5, 2002 in a speech at the Brookings Institution. 

Deputy Secretary Wolfowitz highlighted the linkage between economic development and security when he testified before the Committee on June 26, 2002 that ‘‘the most important instrument that 

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the Afghan Authority and we have to establish a stable security 

situation is the leverage provided by economic assistance.’’ Security in Afghanistan is precarious, at best. On July 6, 2002, 

assassins killed Haji Abdul Qadir, a Vice President and Minister 

of Public Works in Afghanistan. Soon after, U.S. Special Forces 

were assigned to protect Afghan President Hamid Karzai. On September 5, 2002, Karzai himself narrowly escaped an assassination 

attempt in Kandahar; within hours of this attack, at least 25 people were killed in two bomb blasts in the capital city of Kabul, acts 

attributed to anti-U.S. warlord Gulbuddin Hekmatyar or remnants 

of the Taliban and al-Qaeda. Political conflict among rival warlords, and between warlords and the central government, has 

threatened the Afghan government’s efforts at unity and military 

integration. 

III. COMMITTEE ACTION

The Committee held the following hearings on Afghanistan:

• June 26, 2002: ‘‘Afghanistan: Building Stability, Avoiding Chaos’’

Witnesses: Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage 

Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz 

Brig. Gen. (Ret.) David Grange 

The Hon. Peter Tomsen, former Special Envoy to Afghanistan 

(1989–92)

• December 6, 2001: ‘‘The Political Future of Afghanistan’’

Witnesses: The Hon. Richard Haass, Director, Policy Planning, Department of State 

The Hon. Christina Rocca, Assistant Secretary of State for South 

Asian Affairs 

Mrs. Fatima Gailani, Advisor, National Islamic Front of Afghanistan 

Dr. Thomas Goutierre, Dean of International Studies and Director 

of the Center for Afghanistan Studies, University of NebraskaOmaha

• November 15, 2001: ‘‘Humanitarian Crisis: Is Enough Aid Reaching Afghanistan?’’ (Subcommittees on Near Eastern and South 

Asian Affairs/International Operations and Terrorism)

Witnesses: Mr. Alan Kreczko, Acting Assistant Secretary of State, 

Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration 

Mr. Bernard McConnell, Director of Central Asian Task Force, 

USAID 

The Hon. Andrew Natsios, Administrator, USAID 

Mr. Leonard Rogers, Acting Assistant Administrator for Humanitarian Response, USAID 

Mr. Mark Barolini, vice president of Government Relations, International Rescue Committee 

Mr. Joel Charny, Vice President, Refugees International 

Mr. George Devendorf, Director of Emergency Operations, Mercy 

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• October 10, 2001: ‘‘Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crisis’’ (Subcommittees on Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs/International Operations and Terrorism)

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Witnesses: Mr. Alan Kreczko, Acting Assistant Secretary of State, 

Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration 

The Hon. Andrew Natsios, Administrator, USAID 

The Hon. Christina Rocca, Assistant Secretary of State for South 

Asian Affairs 

Mr. Ken Bacon, President, Refugees International 

Dr. Nicolas DeTorrente, Executive Director, Doctors Without Borders 

Ms. Eleanor Smeal, President, Feminist Majority

On July 9, Senator Hagel introduced S. 2712, which was referred 

to the Committee. On August 1, 2002, the Committee considered a 

Senator Hagel substitute amendment to S. 2712, pursuant to notice, in open session. The Committee then considered, and approved 

by voice vote three amendments offered to the substitute, one by 

Senator Boxer, one by Senator Brownback, and one by Senator Sarbanes. The Committee then agreed, by unanimous voice vote, to 

order the bill reported, as amended. 

IV. SECTION-BY-SECTION ANALYSIS

Section 1. Short Title 

Section 1 cites the act as the ‘‘Afghanistan Freedom Support Act 

of 2002.’’

TITLE I. ECONOMIC AND DEMOCRATIC DEVELOPMENT 

ASSISTANCE FOR AFGHANISTAN 

Sec. 101. Declaration of Policy 

This section includes six declarations outlining general categories 

of assistance for Afghanistan, including support for: development of 

democratic and civil authorities and a broad-based, multi-ethnic, 

gender-sensitive government; humanitarian needs and counter-narcotics initiatives; peace and security; the objectives of the Bonn conference, including Afghanistan’s territorial integrity and neutrality 

in foreign affairs and non-interference in Afghanistan’s domestic 

politics; the special emergency situation in Afghanistan; and efforts 

to foster stability and democratization and elimination of terrorism. 

Sec. 102. Purposes of Assistance 

This section describes the purposes of assistance authorized in 

Title I, including: reducing the chance that Afghanistan will again 

be a source of international terrorism; supporting the efforts of the 

United States and the international community to address the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and the region; supporting 

counter-narcotics efforts; helping achieve a broad-based, generalsensitive and representative government; encouraging participation 

of Afghan civil society in a new Afghan government; supporting the 

reconstruction of Afghanistan, including clearance of landmines 

and building of roads; and providing resources to the Ministry of 

Women’s Affairs of Afghanistan. 

Sec. 103. Principles of Assistance 

This section lists the principles that should guide the assistance 

authorized in this title, including: terrorism and narcotics control; 

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the role of women; Afghan ownership; stability and security in Afghanistan; and coordination of international and donor efforts. 

Sec. 104. Authorization of Assistance 

This section authorizes assistance for Afghanistan in the following areas: urgent humanitarian needs; repatriation and resettlement of refugees and internally displaced persons; counter-narcotics efforts; reestablishment of food security, rehabilitation of the 

agriculture sector, improvement in health conditions, and the reconstruction of basic infrastructure; reestablishment of Afghanistan 

as a viable nation-state (including not less than $10 million per 

year for FY2003–FY2005 for carrying out a loya jirga and support 

for elections and political party development); market economy; and 

assistance to women and girls (including $15 million per year for 

the Afghan Ministry of Women’s Affairs and $5 million per year for 

the National Human Rights Commission of Afghanistan). 

Some of the funds authorized by this title may be provided only 

if the President certifies to Congress with respect to the fiscal year 

involved that ‘‘progress is being made toward adopting a constitution and establishing a democratically elected government in Afghanistan.’’ Recognizing both the urgency and uncertainty of the 

transition process in Afghanistan, this section also provides a waiver of this limitation ‘‘if the President first determines and certifies 

to Congress that it is important to the national interest of the 

United States to do so.’’ The Committee notes the outstanding work of the Center for Afghanistan Studies at the University of Nebraska-Omaha (UNO) to 

re-build Afghanistan’s educational system. UNO, working with 

USAID, published over 10.6 million textbooks for Afghan students 

by mid-April 2002. The Committee urges allocation of funding for 

UNO’s ‘‘America’s Rapid Response to Education Needs in Afghanistan (ARRENA)’’ project and other UNO initiatives to support educational capacity-building, teacher training, and primary, secondary, and vocational education in Afghanistan. 

This title also includes authorization of $500 million for FY2003–

FY2005 for an enterprise fund to encourage private sector development and job creation. This sum is in addition to, rather than a 

part of, the $2 billion authorized in section 108. 

Sec. 105. Coordination of Assistance 

This section strongly urges the President to designate a coordinator for Afghan policy who, if appointed and confirmed by the 

Senate, will be responsible for strategy development; policy coordination among U.S. Government agencies, other countries, and 

international organizations with respect to Afghanistan; management and oversight; resolution of policy and program disputes 

among U.S. Government agencies with respect to Afghanistan. The 

coordinator shall hold the rank and status of ambassador. 

Sec. 106. Administrative Provisions 

This section includes administrative provisions, including, to the 

extent feasible, use of the expertise of Afghan-Americans, donations 

of manufacturing and related equipment by U.S. businesses, and 

utilization of research conducted by land grant colleges and universities. Amounts made available to carry out this title may be made 

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available to a Federal department or agency for expenses incurred 

providing assistance under this title. The Comptroller General and 

the Inspector General of the U.S. Agency for International Development shall monitor the provision of assistance under this title. The 

Committee urges that to the maximum extent practicable that assistance authorized under this title be provided directly to the Government of Afghanistan. 

Sec. 107. Relationship to Other Authority 

The authority to provide assistance under this title is in addition 

to any other authority to provide assistance to the Government of 

Afghanistan. 

Sec. 108. Authorization of Appropriations 

This section provides authorization of appropriations of $2 billion 

over years 2002–2005, in addition to $500 million authorized for 

Enterprise Fund for FY2003–FY2005. In order to provide flexibility 

for spending decisions based on local absorptive capacity, funds are 

authorized to remain available until expended. This includes sums 

authorized for FY2002, as the legislation was initiated before the 

close of this fiscal year, and it is the intent of Congress that the 

overall authorization not be decreased by delays in the legislative 

schedule. 

In light of the special circumstances of the United States’ commitment to Afghanistan, expressed by President Bush’s reference 

to the Marshall Plan in describing America’s role in the reconstruction of Afghanistan, the funding authorization in this act is intended to supplement—not replace—any additional funds devoted 

to Afghanistan from other accounts. The intent of Congress is to 

authorize up to $3.8 billion in new money, not to draw money for 

Afghanistan’s recovery from a static pool of international aid. 

TITLE II. MILITARY ASSISTANCE FOR AFGHANISTAN AND 

CERTAIN OTHER FOREIGN COUNTRIES AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 

Sec. 201. Support for Security During Transition in Afghanistan 

This section expresses the sense of Congress that the United 

States should support steps that contribute to security in Afghanistan during the transition. 

Sec. 202. Authorization of Assistance 

This section describes new authorities to provide security and 

military assistance to Afghanistan and other eligible foreign countries and international organizations. These new authorities are in 

addition to existing authorities. 

Section 202(a) authorizes the President to exercise his authorities under section 506 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to direct the drawdown of defense articles, services, and military education and training, including those that are acquired by contract 

or otherwise, for the Government of Afghanistan and eligible foreign countries and international organizations. 

Section 202(b) limits the aggregate value of assistance provided 

in subsection (a) to $300 million, except that such limitation shall 

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be increased by any amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 204(b)(1). 

Section 203. Eligible Foreign Countries and Eligible International 

Organizations 

This section defines what constitutes an eligible foreign country 

or international organization. Such country or organization shall be 

eligible for assistance under section 202 if that country or organization is participating in military, peacekeeping, or policing operations in Afghanistan, and such assistance is provided specifically 

for such operations in Afghanistan. 

No country identified by the Secretary of State as a state sponsor 

of terrorism may receive assistance. The President may waive this 

limitation if the President determines that it is in the national security interest of the United States to do so. 

Sec. 204. Reimbursement for Assistance 

Assistance provided under section 202(a)(2) shall be made available without reimbursement to the Department of Defense except 

to the extent that funds are appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 202(b)(1). 

Section (b) authorizes the appropriation to the President such 

sums as may be necessary to reimburse the applicable appropriation, fund, or account for the value of assistance under section 

202(a)(2). Amounts appropriated pursuant to this authorization are 

authorized to remain available until expended and are in addition 

to amounts otherwise available for the purposes described in this 

title. 

Sec. 205. Congressional Notification Requirements 

This section subjects assistance to any eligible foreign country or 

international organization to a notification procedure. The President must determine that such assistance is important to the national security interest of the United States, and then notify the 

Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate at 

least 15 days in advance of providing such assistance. The report 

of notification may be submitted in classified or unclassified form. 

Sec. 206. Promoting Secure Delivery of Humanitarian and Other 

Assistance in Afghanistan 

This section includes findings and a statement of policy which 

reads ‘‘It should be the policy of the United States to support measures to help meet the immediate security needs of Afghanistan in 

order to promote safe and effective delivery of humanitarian and 

other assistance throughout Afghanistan, further the rule of law 

and civil order, and support the formation of a functioning, representative national government.’’

The section requires the President to provide a strategy for 

achieving U.S. policy objectives in Afghanistan, not later than 45 

days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 6 

months thereafter through January 1, 2006, to the Committees on 

International Relations and Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Foreign Relations and Appropriations of the Senate. The President is also required to describe 

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the progress of the Government of Afghanistan toward the eradication of poppy cultivation, the disruption of heroin production, and 

the reduction of the overall supply and demand for illicit narcotics 

in Afghanistan. 

The initial provision of information shall be a written report. 

Thereafter, this information may be provided in a written report or 

an oral briefing. 

Sec. 207. Relationship to Other Authority 

The authority to provide assistance under this title is in addition 

to any other authority to provide assistance to the Government of 

Afghanistan. Assistance under this title may be provided notwithstanding any other provision of law. 

Sec. 208. Sense of Congress Regarding Expansion of the International Security Assistance Force; Authorization of Appropriations 

This section expresses the sense of the Congress urging the 

President to use the full diplomatic influence of the United States 

to expand the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) beyond Kabul by sponsoring a UN Security Council resolution authorizing such an expansion; enlisting our European and other allies to 

provide forces for an expanded ISAF; providing financial and military assistance, including personnel, as the President considers 

necessary to achieve the expansion of the ISAF. There is authorized to be appropriated to the President $500 million for each of 

the fiscal years 2003 and 2004. 

On September 5, 2002, in a speech at the Brookings Institution, 

Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz endorsed deploying 

peacekeepers outside of Kabul, and called on the international community ‘‘to provide the leadership and resources necessary’’ to expand ISAF. On September 8, 2002, Vice President Richard Cheney 

said that while a viable Afghan national army was the long-term 

solution, ‘‘in the interim, we may need to expand ISAF, and we’re 

open to suggestions’’ (Meet the Press, NBC News). The Committee 

is encouraged that the Administration has reconsidered its position. It is the intent of Congress to provide the President with the 

full resources necessary to accomplish the mission of supporting 

the expansion of ISAF. 

Sec. 209. Sunset 

The authority of this title shall expire after September 30, 2005

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V. CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE

In accordance with rule XXVI, paragraph 11(a) of the Standing 

Rules of the Senate, the Committee provides the following estimate 

of the cost of this legislation prepared by the Congressional Budget 

Office:

U.S. CONGRESS, CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE, Washington, DC, August 28, 2002.

Hon. Joseph R. Biden Jr., Chairman, 

United States Senate, 

Committee on Foreign Relations, 

Washington, DC.

DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN:

The Congressional Budget Office has prepared the enclosed cost 

estimate for S. 2712, the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 

2002. 

If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be pleased 

to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Joseph C. Whitehill. 

Sincerely, 

DAN L. CRIPPEN, Director.

Enclosure.

AFGHANISTAN FREEDOM SUPPORT ACT OF 2002

Summary 

S. 2712 would authorize economic and military assistance to the 

government of Afghanistan for 2002 through 2005. The bill would 

authorize the appropriation of $2.5 billion for humanitarian and 

economic assistance over the 2002–2005 period and $1 billion for 

the International Security Assistance Force in the 2003–2004 period. In addition, the bill would authorize the President to use up 

to $300 million from the resources of the Department of Defense 

to provide defense articles, defense services, and military education 

and training services to Afghanistan or to countries participating 

in military, peacekeeping, or policing operations in Afghanistan. 

CBO estimates that implementing S. 2712 would cost $2.5 billion 

over the 2003–2007 period, assuming the appropriation of the necessary amounts. Because the bill would not affect direct spending 

or receipts, pay-as-you-go procedures would not apply. 

S. 2712 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) 

and would not affect the budgets of state, local, or tribal governments. 

Estimated Cost to the Federal Government 

The estimated budgetary impact of S. 2712 is shown in the following table. This estimate assumes the legislation will be enacted 

near the beginning of fiscal year 2003 and that amounts authorized 

for 2003, 2004, and 2005 will be provided in annual appropriation 

acts near the start of each fiscal year. Except as discussed below, 

we assume that outlays will follow historical spending patterns. 

While the bill would authorize $500 million for 2002, we assume 

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that no additional funding will be provided in 2002 above the $250 

million provided in Public Law 107–206, Emergency Supplemental 

Appropriations and Rescissions Act, 2002. The costs of this legislation fall within budget function 150 (international affairs).

[By Fiscal Year, in Millions of Dollars] 

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

SPENDING SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION

Spending Under Current Law for Afghanistan: 1

Estimated Authorization Level ..................................... 548 80 40 40 0 0

Estimated Outlays ........................................................ 443 315 150 84 38 13

Proposed Changes: 

Estimated Authorization Level ..................................... 0 1,400 1,200 650 0 0

Estimated Outlays ........................................................ 0 327 737 721 467 249

Spending Under S. 2712 for Afghanistan: 

Estimated Authorization Level ..................................... 548 1,480 1,240 690 0 0

Estimated Outlays ........................................................ 443 642 887 805 505 262

1 The 2002 level is the amount appropriated for that year. The estimated outlays include spending from an additional $298 million trans- ferred from the Emargency Response Fund for programs in Afghanistan. The estimated authorization level for 2003 through 2005 is for food aid to Afghanistan. 

Basis of Estimate 

Title I would authorize the appropriation of $500 million a year 

for 2003 and 2004 for economic assistance to Afghanistan. The 

funds may be used for urgent humanitarian needs, for repatriating 

and resettling refugees and internally displaced persons, for narcotics control programs, and for programs to establish a viable nation-state with a market economy. The mix of programs that might 

be funded with the authorized amounts is not specified in the bill. 

Rather, the determination of the programs and spending levels 

would be left to the President based on policy choices that have not 

yet been made. For this estimate, CBO assumes that in 2003 

through 2005 the mix of programs will shift from the fast-disbursing humanitarian relief programs executed in 2002 to slowerspending economic assistance efforts. The bill also would authorize the appropriation of $500 million 

over the 2003–2005 period for an enterprise fund for Afghanistan, 

the largest ever undertaken. Enterprise funds are suppose to promote the private sector. Afghanistan is a very poor country with 

economic and security conditions inhospitable for large-scale private investment. Based on the experience of other enterprise funds, 

CBO estimates that it would take more than one year to establish 

the fund and that only one-tenth of the authorized amounts would 

be invested. 

Title II would authorize the President to provide defense articles, 

defense services, and military education and training services to 

Afghanistan on such terms and conditions as he may determine but 

does not authorize a specific amount for this military assistance. 

CBO assumes that funding for this assistance would total $300 

million over the 2002–2003 period, an amount equal to the drawdown limit set by the bill, including the $50 million provided in the 

emergency supplemental appropriation for Afghanistan. 

Title II also would authorize the appropriation of $500 million in 

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national Security Assistance Force beyond Kabul. CBO assumes 

that enlarging the force would take up to six months and that the 

funds would be used for relatively rapid disbursing operations and 

maintenance activities necessary to keep an enlarged force in the 

field. 

Pay-as-you-go Considerations 

None. 

Intergovernmental and Private-sector Impact 

S. 2712 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in UMRA and would not affect the budgets of 

state, local, or tribal governments. 

Comparison With Other Estimates 

On April 16, 2002, CBO transmitted an estimate of H.R. 3994, 

the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002, as ordered reported 

by the House Committee on International Relations on March 20, 

2002. The differences between the two estimates arise from different authorization amounts, a later assumed enactment date, and 

enactment of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions Act, 2002. 

Estimate prepared by: Federal Costs: Joseph C. Whitehill. Impact 

on state, local, and tribal governments: Greg Waring. Impact on 

the private sector: Paige Piper/Bach. 

Estimate approved by: Peter H. Fontaine, Assistant Director for 

Budget Analysis. 

VI. EVALUATION OF REGULATORY IMPACT

In accordance with rule XXVI, paragraph 11(b) of the Standing 

Rules of the Senate, the Committee has concluded that there is no 

regulatory impact from this legislation. 

VII. CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW

In compliance with paragraph 12 of Rule XXVI of the Standing 

Rules of the Senate, the Committee notes that no changes are 

made by this bill.

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