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Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2562) is amended by striking subsection 
(c). 
SEC. 1279. ANTICORRUPTION STRATEGY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, the Secretary 
of Defense, and the Administrator of the United States Agency 
for International Development shall jointly develop a strategy to 
prevent corruption in any reconstruction efforts associated with 
United States contingency operations and submit such strategy 
to the appropriate congressional committees. 
(b) BENCHMARKS.—The strategy described in subsection (a) 
shall include measurable benchmarks to be met as a condition 
for disbursement of funds for reconstruction efforts. 
(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 
means— 
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee 
on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and 
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee 
on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. 
SEC. 1279A. STRATEGY TO IMPROVE DEFENSE INSTITUTIONS AND 
SECURITY SECTOR FORCES IN NIGERIA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appro-
priate congressional committees a report that contains a comprehen-
sive strategy to support improvements in defense institutions and 
security sector forces in Nigeria. 
(b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The report required by sub-
section (a) shall include the following: 
(1) An assessment of the threats posed by terrorist and 
other militant groups operating in Nigeria, including Boko 
Haram, the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria – West Africa 
(ISIS-WA), and Niger Delta militants, as well as a description 
of the origins, strategic aims, tactical methods, funding sources, 
and leadership structures of each such organization. 
(2) An assessment of efforts by the Government of Nigeria 
to improve civilian protection, accountability for human rights 
violations, and transparency in the defense institutions and 
security sector forces. 
(3) A description of the key international and United States 
diplomatic, development, intelligence, military, and economic 
resources available to address instability across Nigeria, and 
a plan to maximize the coordination and effectiveness of these 
resources to counter the threats posed by Boko Haram, ISIS- 
WA, and Niger Delta militants. 
(4) An assessment of efforts undertaken by the security 
forces of the Government of Nigeria to improve the protection 
of civilians. 
(5) An assessment of the effectiveness of the Civilian Joint 
Task Force that has been operating in parts of northeastern 
Nigeria, as well as any lessons learned from such operations 
and a plan to work with the Government of Nigeria to address 
allegations of participation of child soldiers in the Civilian 
Joint Task Force.
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(6) A plan for the United States to work with the Nigerian 
security forces and judiciary to transparently investigate allega-
tions of human rights violations committed by the security 
forces of the Government of Nigeria that have involved civilian 
casualties. 
(7) A plan for the United States to work with the Nigerian 
defense institutions and security sector forces to improve 
detainee conditions. 
(8) Any other matters the President considers appropriate. 
(c) FORM.—The report required under subsection (a) shall be 
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 
(d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 
means— 
(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 
Foreign Relations, the Committee on Appropriations, and the 
Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and 
(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Appropriations, and the 
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of 
Representatives. 
SEC. 1279B. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT 
THE ARMS TRADE TREATY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—None of the funds authorized to be appro-
priated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 
2018 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended 
to implement the Arms Trade Treaty, or to make any change 
to existing programs, projects, or activities as approved by Congress 
in furtherance of, pursuant to, or otherwise to implement such 
Treaty, unless the Treaty has received the advice and consent 
of the Senate and has been the subject of implementing legislation, 
as required, by Congress. 
(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to preclude the Department of Defense from assisting 
foreign countries in bringing their laws and regulations up to United 
States standards. 
SEC. 1279C. CULTURAL HERITAGE PROTECTION COORDINATOR. 
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall designate an employee 
of the Department of Defense to serve concurrently as the Coordi-
nator for Cultural Heritage Protection, who shall be responsible 
for— 
(1) coordinating the existing obligations of the Department 
of Defense for the protection of cultural heritage, including 
the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Prop-
erty in the Event of Armed Conflict, and other obligations 
for the protection of cultural heritage; and 
(2) coordinating with the Cultural Heritage Coordinating 
Committee convened by the Secretary of State for the national 
security interests of the United States, as appropriate. 
SEC. 1279D. SECURITY ASSISTANCE FOR BALTIC NATIONS FOR JOINT 
PROGRAM FOR INTEROPERABILITY AND DETERRENCE 
AGAINST AGGRESSION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense may, with the 
concurrence of the Secretary of State, conduct or support a single
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joint program of the Baltic nations to improve their interoperability 
and build their capacity to deter and resist aggression by the 
Russian Federation. 
(b) JOINT PROGRAM.—For purposes of subsection (a), a joint 
program of the Baltic nations may be either of the following: 
(1) A program jointly agreed by the Baltic nations to pro-
cure defense articles and services described in subsection (c) 
using assistance provided pursuant to subsection (a). 
(2) An agreement for the joint procurement by the Baltic 
nations of defense articles and services described in subsection 
(c) using assistance provided pursuant to subsection (a). 
(c) DEFENSE ARTICLES AND SERVICES.—For purposes of sub-
section (b), the defense articles and services described in this sub-
section include the following: 
(1) Real time or near-real time actionable intelligence, 
including by lease of such capabilities from United States 
commercial entities. 
(2) Unmanned aerial tactical surveillance systems. 
(3) Lethal assistance, such as anti-armor weapon systems, 
mortars, crew-served weapons and ammunition, grenade 
launchers and ammunition, and small arms and ammunition. 
(4) Air defense radars and anti-aircraft weapons. 
(5) Other defense articles or services agreed to by the 
Baltic nations and considered appropriate by the Secretary 
of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State. 
(d) PARTICIPATION OF OTHER COUNTRIES.—Any country other 
than a Baltic nation may participate in the joint program described 
in subsection (a), but only using funds of such country. 
(e) NOTICE AND WAIT ON ACTIVITIES.—Not later than 60 days 
before initiating activities under the joint program under subsection 
(a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate commit-
tees of Congress a written and electronic notice of the following: 
(1) The countries that will participate in the joint program. 
(2) A detailed assessment of how the joint program will 
improve the interoperability of the Baltic nations and build 
their capacity to deter and resist aggression by the Russian 
Federation. 
(3) A description of the elements of the United States 
European Command theater security cooperation plan, and of 
the interagency integrated country strategy in each Baltic 
nation, that will be advanced by the joint program. 
(4) A detailed evaluation of the capacity of the Baltic 
nations to absorb the defense articles and services to be pro-
cured under the joint program. 
(5) The cost and delivery schedule of the joint program. 
(6) A description of the arrangements, if any, for the 
sustainment of the defense articles and services to be procured 
under the joint program, and the estimated cost and source 
of funds to support sustainment of the capabilities and perform-
ance outcomes achieved under the joint program beyond its 
completion date, if applicable. 
(f) FUNDING.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Amounts for assistance provided pursu-
ant to subsection (a) shall be derived from amounts authorized 
to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for operation 
and maintenance, Defense-wide.
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(2) LIMITATION.—The total amount of assistance provided 
pursuant to subsection (a) may not exceed $100,000,000. 
(g) TERMINATION.—Assistance may not be provided pursuant 
to subsection (a) after December 31, 2020. 
(h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 
on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations 
of the Senate; and 
(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 
on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations 
of the House of Representatives. 
(2) The term ‘‘Baltic nations’’ means the following: 
(A) Estonia. 
(B) Latvia. 
(C) Lithuania. 
SEC. 1279E. RESTRICTION ON FUNDING FOR THE PREPARATORY 
COMMISSION FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE NUCLEAR- 
TEST-BAN TREATY ORGANIZATION. 
(a) STATEMENT
OF POLICY.—Congress declares that United 
Nations Security Council Resolution 2310 (September 23, 2016) 
does not obligate the United States nor does it impose an obligation 
on the United States to refrain from actions that would run counter 
to the object and purpose of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban 
Treaty. 
(b) RESTRICTION ON FUNDING.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—No United States funds may be made 
available to the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive 
Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization. 
(2) EXCEPTION.—The restriction under paragraph (1) shall 
not apply with respect to the availability of— 
(A) United States funds for the Comprehensive 
Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization’s International Mon-
itoring System; or 
(B) United States funds used solely for analysis and 
dissemination of data collected under the International 
Monitoring System. 
SEC. 1279F. CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO SUPPORT BORDER 
SECURITY OPERATIONS OF CERTAIN FOREIGN COUN-
TRIES. 
Paragraph (3) of section 1226(b) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 
Stat. 1056), as added by section 1294(b)(2) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 
Stat. 2562), is amended by striking ‘‘for such fiscal year’’ both 
places it appears. 
TITLE XIII—COOPERATIVE THREAT 
REDUCTION 
Sec. 1301. Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction funds. 
Sec. 1302. Funding allocations.