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79–012 2018

115th Congress, 2d Session – – – – – – – – – – – – House Document 115–157 

DESIGNATION OF FUNDING FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS/GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM 

COMMUNICATION 

FROM

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 

TRANSMITTING

DESIGNATION FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS/GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM ALL FUNDING SO DESIGNATED BY THE 

CONGRESS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 401 OF DIVISION 

C OF THE ENERGY AND WATER, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH, AND 

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 (H.R. 5895) 

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018.—Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and 

ordered to be printed 


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THE WHITE HOUSE, 

Washington, September 21, 2018. 

Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, 

Speaker of the House of Representatives, 

Washington, DC. 

DEAR MR. SPEAKER: In accordance with section 401 of division C 

of the Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 (H.R. 

5895; the ‘‘Act’’), I hereby designate for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism all funding so designated by the 

Congress in the Act pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as outlined in the enclosed list of accounts. 

The details of this action are set forth in the enclosed memorandum from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. 

Sincerely, 

DONALD J. TRUMP. 

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OFFICE OF MA~IJ\(;EMLNT AND 8UDGET 

WASHINGTON. D.C. 20~'503 

September 17,2018 

MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESI~DENT _ ____.-·-

FROM: Mick Mulvane 

Director 

SUBJECT: Designation of Funding for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War 

on Terrorism 

Section 401 of division C of the Energy and Water, I ,egislative Branch, and Military 

Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 (1-I.R. 5895; the "Act") provides 

that the availability of amounts appropriated by division C of the Act that are designated by the 

Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Te!Torism pursuant to section 

251 (b )(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ("BBEDCA") 

is contingent upon subsequent Presidential designation of such amounts and transmitting such 

designations to the Congress. 

These amounts for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism are 

available for the costs necessary to achieve U.S. national security goals in Afghanistan, the 

broader Middle East, and other designated conOict zones and to address other emergent crises. 

recommend that you designate for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism 

all amounts so designated by the Congress in division C of the Act pursuant to section 

251 (b )(2)(A) of BBEDCA, as outlined in the enclosed list of accounts. Upon transmittal of these 

designations to the Congress, these funds will be available for obligation and expenditure on 

October I, 2018, unless otherwise restricted in the Act. No further congressional action will be 

required. 

The designation of these funds for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on 

Terrorism allows for adjustments to the discretionary spending limits in fiscal year (FY) 2019, as 

specified in section 251(b)(2)(A) ofl3BEDCA. These adjustments will be reflected when the 

Office ofManagemcnt and Budget submits its final sequestration report for FY 2019 in 

accordance with section 254(£) ofBBEDCA. 

I have reviewed this proposed action and am satisfied it is necessary at this time. 

Therefore, I recommend that you make the requested funds available by signing the enclosed 

letters to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate. 

Enclosures 
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Accounts in the Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and 

Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 (the "Act"), with Funding Designated by the 

President for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism 

Department of Defense {division C, title IV of the Act) 

Military Construction: 

• Military Construction, Army 

• Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps 

• Military Construction, Air Force 

• Military Construction, Defense-Wide 

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