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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Main-
tenance, Army’’, $15,693,068,000: Provided, That such 
amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas Con-
tingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to 
section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Main-
tenance, Navy’’, $7,887,349,000: Provided, That such 
amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas Con-
tingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to 
section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Main-
tenance, Marine Corps’’, $1,607,259,000: Provided, That 
such amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas 
Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursu-
ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget 
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Main-
tenance, Air Force’’, $10,556,598,000: Provided, That
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such amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas 
Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursu-
ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget 
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Main-
tenance, Defense-Wide’’, $6,476,649,000: Provided, That 
of the funds provided under this heading, not to exceed 
$920,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2018, shall be for payments to reimburse key cooperating 
nations for logistical, military, and other support, includ-
ing access, provided to United States military and stability 
operations in Afghanistan and to counter the Islamic 
State of Iraq and the Levant: Provided further, That such 
reimbursement 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, 
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 fol-
lowing notification to the appropriate congressional com-
mittees: Provided further, That these funds may be used 
for the purpose of providing specialized training and pro-
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curing supplies and specialized equipment and providing 
such supplies and loaning such equipment on a non-reim-
bursable basis to coalition forces supporting United States 
military and stability operations in Afghanistan and to 
counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, and 15 
days following notification to the appropriate congres-
sional committees: Provided further, That these funds may 
be used to support the Government of Jordan, in such 
amounts as the Secretary of Defense may determine, to 
enhance the ability of the armed forces of Jordan to in-
crease or sustain security along its borders, upon 15 days 
prior written notification to the congressional defense 
committees outlining the amounts intended to be provided 
and the nature of the expenses incurred: Provided further, 
That of the funds provided under this heading, not to ex-
ceed $750,000,000, to remain available until September 
30, 2018, shall be available to provide support and assist-
ance to foreign security forces or other groups or individ-
uals to conduct, support or facilitate counterterrorism, cri-
sis response, or other Department of Defense security co-
operation programs: Provided further, That of the funds 
provided under this heading, up to $30,000,000 shall be 
for Operation Observant Compass: Provided further, That 
the Secretary of Defense shall provide quarterly reports 
to the congressional defense committees on the use of
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funds provided in this paragraph: Provided further, That 
such amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas 
Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursu-
ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget 
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY RESERVE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Main-
tenance, Army Reserve’’, $38,679,000: Provided, That 
such amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas 
Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursu-
ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget 
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY RESERVE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Main-
tenance, Navy Reserve’’, $26,265,000: Provided, That 
such amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas 
Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursu-
ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget 
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS 
RESERVE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Main-
tenance, Marine Corps Reserve’’, $3,304,000: Provided, 
That such amount is designated by the Congress for Over-
seas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism
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pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE RESERVE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Main-
tenance, Air Force Reserve’’, $57,586,000: Provided, That 
such amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas 
Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursu-
ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget 
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY NATIONAL 
GUARD 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Main-
tenance, Army National Guard’’, $127,035,000: Provided, 
That such amount is designated by the Congress for Over-
seas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism 
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR NATIONAL GUARD 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Main-
tenance, Air National Guard’’, $20,000,000: Provided, 
That such amount is designated by the Congress for Over-
seas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism 
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
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ovation; and sustainment, to foreign security forces, irreg-
ular forces, groups, or individuals participating, or pre-
paring to participate in activities to counter the Islamic 
State of Iraq and the Levant, and their affiliated or asso-
ciated groups: Provided further, That these funds may be 
used, in such amounts as the Secretary of Defense may 
determine, to enhance the border security of nations adja-
cent to conflict areas, including Jordan and Lebanon, re-
sulting from actions of the Islamic State of Iraq and the 
Levant: Provided further, That amounts made available 
under this heading shall be available to provide assistance 
only for activities in a country designated by the Secretary 
of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, 
as having a security mission to counter the Islamic State 
of Iraq and the Levant, and following written notification 
to the congressional defense committees of such designa-
tion: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense shall 
ensure that prior to providing assistance to elements of 
any forces or individuals, such elements or individuals are 
appropriately vetted, including at a minimum, assessing 
such elements for associations with terrorist groups or 
groups associated with the Government of Iran; and re-
ceiving commitments from such elements to promote re-
spect for human rights and the rule of law: Provided fur-
ther, That the Secretary of Defense shall, not fewer than
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15 days prior to obligating from this appropriation ac-
count, notify the congressional defense committees in writ-
ing of the details of any such obligation: Provided further, 
That the Secretary of Defense may accept and retain con-
tributions, including assistance in-kind, from foreign gov-
ernments, including the Government of Iraq and other en-
tities, to carry out assistance authorized under this head-
ing: Provided further, That contributions of funds for the 
purposes provided herein from any foreign government or 
other entity may be credited to this Fund, to remain avail-
able until expended, and used for such purposes: Provided 
further, That the Secretary of Defense may waive a provi-
sion of law relating to the acquisition of items and support 
services or sections 40 and 40A of the Arms Export Con-
trol Act (22 U.S.C. 2780 and 2785) if the Secretary deter-
mines that such provision of law would prohibit, restrict, 
delay or otherwise limit the provision of such assistance 
and a notice of and justification for such waiver is sub-
mitted to the congressional defense committees, the Com-
mittees on Appropriations and Foreign Relations of the 
Senate and the Committees on Appropriations and For-
eign Affairs of the House of Representatives: Provided fur-
ther, That the United States may accept equipment pro-
cured using funds provided under this heading, or under 
the heading, ‘‘Iraq Train and Equip Fund’’ in prior Acts,
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that was transferred to security forces, irregular forces, 
or groups participating, or preparing to participate in ac-
tivities to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant 
and returned by such forces or groups to the United 
States, may be treated as stocks of the Department of De-
fense upon written notification to the congressional de-
fense committees: Provided further, That equipment pro-
cured using funds provided under this heading, or under 
the heading, ‘‘Iraq Train and Equip Fund’’ in prior Acts, 
and not yet transferred to security forces, irregular forces, 
or groups participating, or preparing to participate in ac-
tivities to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant 
may be treated as stocks of the Department of Defense 
when determined by the Secretary to no longer be required 
for transfer to such forces or groups and upon written 
notification to the congressional defense committees: Pro-
vided further, That the Secretary of Defense shall provide 
quarterly reports to the congressional defense committees 
on the use of funds provided under this heading, including, 
but not limited to, the number of individuals trained, the 
nature and scope of support and sustainment provided to 
each group or individual, the area of operations for each 
group, and the contributions of other countries, groups, 
or individuals: Provided further, That such amount is des-
ignated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency Oper-
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ations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
PROCUREMENT 
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Aircraft Procurement, 
Army’’, $313,171,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2019: Provided, That such amount is des-
ignated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency Oper-
ations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Missile Procurement, 
Army’’, $405,317,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2019: Provided, That such amount is des-
ignated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency Oper-
ations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
PROCUREMENT OF WEAPONS AND TRACKED COMBAT 
VEHICLES, ARMY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement of Weap-
ons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army’’, $395,944,000, 
to remain available until September 30, 2019: Provided,
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That such amount is designated by the Congress for Over-
seas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism 
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement of Am-
munition, Army’’, $290,670,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2019: Provided, That such amount is des-
ignated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency Oper-
ations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Other Procurement, 
Army’’, $1,343,010,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2019: Provided, That such amount is des-
ignated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency Oper-
ations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Aircraft Procurement, 
Navy’’, $367,930,000, to remain available until September 
30, 2019: Provided, That such amount is designated by 
the Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global
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War on Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of 
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 
of 1985. 
WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Weapons Procure-
ment, Navy’’, $8,600,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2019: Provided, That such amount is des-
ignated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency Oper-
ations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, NAVY AND MARINE 
CORPS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement of Am-
munition, Navy and Marine Corps’’, $65,380,000, to re-
main available until September 30, 2019: Provided, That 
such amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas 
Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursu-
ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget 
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Other Procurement, 
Navy’’, $99,786,000, to remain available until September 
30, 2019: Provided, That such amount is designated by 
the Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global
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War on Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of 
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 
of 1985. 
PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement, Marine 
Corps’’, $118,939,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2019: Provided, That such amount is des-
ignated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency Oper-
ations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Aircraft Procurement, 
Air Force’’, $927,249,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2019: Provided, That such amount is des-
ignated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency Oper-
ations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Missile Procurement, 
Air Force’’, $235,095,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2019: Provided, That such amount is des-
ignated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency Oper-
ations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section
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251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement of Am-
munition, Air Force’’, $273,345,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2019: Provided, That such amount 
is designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Other Procurement, 
Air Force’’, $3,529,456,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2019: Provided, That such amount is des-
ignated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency Oper-
ations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement, De-
fense-Wide’’, $244,184,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2019: Provided, That such amount is des-
ignated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency Oper-
ations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section
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251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE EQUIPMENT ACCOUNT 
For procurement of rotary-wing aircraft; combat, tac-
tical and support vehicles; other weapons; and other pro-
curement items for the reserve components of the Armed 
Forces, $750,000,000, to remain available for obligation 
until September 30, 2019: Provided, That the Chiefs of 
National Guard and Reserve components shall, not later 
than 30 days after enactment of this Act, individually sub-
mit to the congressional defense committees the mod-
ernization priority assessment for their respective Na-
tional Guard or Reserve component: Provided further, 
That none of the funds made available by this paragraph 
may be used to procure manned fixed wing aircraft, or 
procure or modify missiles, munitions, or ammunition: 
Provided further, That such amount is designated by the 
Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global 
War on Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of 
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 
of 1985.
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RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND 
EVALUATION 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, 
ARMY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Research, Develop-
ment, Test and Evaluation, Army’’, $100,522,000, to re-
main available until September 30, 2018: Provided, That 
such amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas 
Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursu-
ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget 
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, 
NAVY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Research, Develop-
ment, Test and Evaluation, Navy’’, $78,323,000, to re-
main available until September 30, 2018: Provided, That 
such amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas 
Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursu-
ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget 
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, 
AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Research, Develop-
ment, Test and Evaluation, Air Force’’, $67,905,000, to 
remain available until September 30, 2018: Provided,
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That such amount is designated by the Congress for Over-
seas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism 
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, 
DEFENSE-WIDE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Research, Develop-
ment, 
Test 
and 
Evaluation, 
Defense-Wide’’, 
$159,919,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2018: Provided, That such amount is designated by the 
Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global 
War on Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of 
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 
of 1985. 
REVOLVING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS 
DEFENSE WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Defense Working 
Capital Funds’’, $140,633,000: Provided, That such 
amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas Con-
tingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to 
section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
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OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS 
DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Defense Health Pro-
gram’’, $331,764,000, which shall be for operation and 
maintenance: Provided, That such amount is designated 
by the Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/ 
Global 
War 
on 
Terrorism 
pursuant 
to 
section 
251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, 
DEFENSE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Drug Interdiction and 
Counter-Drug Activities, Defense’’, $215,333,000: Pro-
vided, That such amount is designated by the Congress 
for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Ter-
rorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Bal-
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
JOINT IMPROVISED-THREAT DEFEAT FUND 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For the ‘‘Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Fund’’, 
$339,472,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2019: Provided, That such funds shall be available to the 
Secretary of Defense, notwithstanding any other provision 
of law, for the purpose of allowing the Director of the 
Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Organization to inves-
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tigate, develop and provide equipment, supplies, services, 
training, facilities, personnel and funds to assist United 
States forces in the defeat of improvised explosive devices: 
Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense may 
transfer funds provided herein to appropriations for mili-
tary personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; 
research, development, test and evaluation; and defense 
working capital funds to accomplish the purpose provided 
herein: Provided further, That this transfer authority is 
in addition to any other transfer authority available to the 
Department of Defense: Provided further, That the Sec-
retary of Defense shall, not fewer than 5 days prior to 
making transfers from this appropriation, notify the con-
gressional defense committees in writing of the details of 
any such transfer: Provided further, That such amount is 
designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency Op-
erations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 
For an additional amount for the ‘‘Office of the In-
spector General’’, $22,062,000: Provided, That such 
amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas Con-
tingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to
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section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS TITLE 
SEC. 9001. Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, funds made available in this title are in addition to 
amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for the 
Department of Defense for fiscal year 2017. 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 9002. Upon the determination of the Secretary 
of Defense that such action is necessary in the national 
interest, the Secretary may, with the approval of the Of-
fice of Management and Budget, transfer up to 
$2,500,000,000 between the appropriations or funds made 
available to the Department of Defense in this title: Pro-
vided, That the Secretary shall notify the Congress 
promptly of each transfer made pursuant to the authority 
in this section: Provided further, That the authority pro-
vided in this section is in addition to any other transfer 
authority available to the Department of Defense and is 
subject to the same terms and conditions as the authority 
provided in section 8005 of this Act. 
SEC. 9003. Supervision and administration costs and 
costs for design during construction associated with a con-
struction project funded with appropriations available for 
operation and maintenance or the ‘‘Afghanistan Security
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Forces Fund’’ provided in this Act and executed in direct 
support of overseas contingency operations in Afghani-
stan, may be obligated at the time a construction contract 
is awarded: Provided, That, for the purpose of this section, 
supervision and administration costs and costs for design 
during construction include all in-house Government costs. 
SEC. 9004. From funds made available in this title, 
the Secretary of Defense may purchase for use by military 
and civilian employees of the Department of Defense in 
the United States Central Command area of responsi-
bility: (1) passenger motor vehicles up to a limit of 
$75,000 per vehicle; and (2) heavy and light armored vehi-
cles for the physical security of personnel or for force pro-
tection purposes up to a limit of $450,000 per vehicle, not-
withstanding price or other limitations applicable to the 
purchase of passenger carrying vehicles. 
SEC. 9005. Not to exceed $5,000,000 of the amounts 
appropriated by this title under the heading ‘‘Operation 
and Maintenance, Army’’ may be used, notwithstanding 
any other provision of law, to fund the Commanders’ 
Emergency Response Program (CERP), for the purpose 
of enabling military commanders in Afghanistan to re-
spond to urgent, small-scale, humanitarian relief and re-
construction requirements within their areas of responsi-
bility: Provided, That each project (including any ancillary
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or related elements in connection with such project) exe-
cuted under this authority shall not exceed $2,000,000: 
Provided further, That not later than 45 days after the 
end of each 6 months of the fiscal year, the Secretary of 
Defense shall submit to the congressional defense commit-
tees a report regarding the source of funds and the alloca-
tion and use of funds during that 6-month period that 
were made available pursuant to the authority provided 
in this section or under any other provision of law for the 
purposes described herein: Provided further, That, not 
later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal year quar-
ter, the Army shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees quarterly commitment, obligation, and expend-
iture data for the CERP in Afghanistan: Provided further, 
That, not less than 15 days before making funds available 
pursuant to the authority provided in this section or under 
any other provision of law for the purposes described here-
in for a project with a total anticipated cost for completion 
of $500,000 or more, the Secretary shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees a written notice con-
taining each of the following: 
(1) The location, nature and purpose of the 
proposed project, including how the project is in-
tended to advance the military campaign plan for 
the country in which it is to be carried out.
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(2) The budget, implementation timeline with 
milestones, and completion date for the proposed 
project, including any other CERP funding that has 
been or is anticipated to be contributed to the com-
pletion of the project. 
(3) A plan for the sustainment of the proposed 
project, including the agreement with either the host 
nation, a non-Department of Defense agency of the 
United States Government or a third-party contrib-
utor to finance the sustainment of the activities and 
maintenance of any equipment or facilities to be pro-
vided through the proposed project. 
SEC. 9006. Funds available to the Department of De-
fense for operation and maintenance may be used, not-
withstanding any other provision of law, to provide sup-
plies, services, transportation, including airlift and sealift, 
and other logistical support to allied forces participating 
in a combined operation with the armed forces of the 
United States and coalition forces supporting military and 
stability operations in Afghanistan and to counter the Is-
lamic State of Iraq and the Levant: Provided, That the 
Secretary of Defense shall provide quarterly reports to the 
congressional defense committees regarding support pro-
vided under this section.
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SEC. 9007. None of the funds appropriated or other-
wise made available by this or any other Act shall be obli-
gated or expended by the United States Government for 
a purpose as follows: 
(1) To establish any military installation or 
base for the purpose of providing for the permanent 
stationing of United States Armed Forces in Iraq. 
(2) To exercise United States control over any 
oil resource of Iraq. 
(3) To establish any military installation or 
base for the purpose of providing for the permanent 
stationing of United States Armed Forces in Af-
ghanistan. 
SEC. 9008. None of the funds made available in this 
Act may be used in contravention of the following laws 
enacted or regulations promulgated to implement the 
United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other 
Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment 
(done at New York on December 10, 1984): 
(1) Section 2340A of title 18, United States 
Code. 
(2) Section 2242 of the Foreign Affairs Reform 
and Restructuring Act of 1998 (division G of Public 
Law 105–277; 112 Stat. 2681–822; 8 U.S.C. 1231 
note) and regulations prescribed thereto, including
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regulations under part 208 of title 8, Code of Fed-
eral Regulations, and part 95 of title 22, Code of 
Federal Regulations. 
(3) Sections 1002 and 1003 of the Department 
of Defense, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations 
to Address Hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, and 
Pandemic Influenza Act, 2006 (Public Law 109– 
148). 
SEC. 9009. None of the funds provided for the ‘‘Af-
ghanistan Security Forces Fund’’ (ASFF) may be obli-
gated prior to the approval of a financial and activity plan 
by the Afghanistan Resources Oversight Council (AROC) 
of the Department of Defense: Provided, That the AROC 
must approve the requirement and acquisition plan for any 
service requirements in excess of $50,000,000 annually 
and any non-standard equipment requirements in excess 
of $100,000,000 using ASFF: Provided further, That the 
Department of Defense must certify to the congressional 
defense committees that the AROC has convened and ap-
proved a process for ensuring compliance with the require-
ments in the preceding proviso and accompanying report 
language for the ASFF. 
SEC. 9010. Funds made available in this title to the 
Department of Defense for operation and maintenance 
may be used to purchase items having an investment unit
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cost of not more than $250,000: Provided, That, upon de-
termination by the Secretary of Defense that such action 
is necessary to meet the operational requirements of a 
Commander of a Combatant Command engaged in contin-
gency operations overseas, such funds may be used to pur-
chase items having an investment item unit cost of not 
more than $500,000. 
SEC. 9011. From funds made available to the De-
partment of Defense in this title under the heading ‘‘Oper-
ation and Maintenance, Air Force’’, up to $60,000,000 
may be used by the Secretary of Defense, notwithstanding 
any other provision of law, to support United States Gov-
ernment transition activities in Iraq by funding the oper-
ations and activities of the Office of Security Cooperation 
in Iraq and security assistance teams, including life sup-
port, transportation and personal security, and facilities 
renovation and construction, and site closeout activities 
prior to returning sites to the Government of Iraq: Pro-
vided, That to the extent authorized under the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, the oper-
ations and activities that may be carried out by the Office 
of Security Cooperation in Iraq may, with the concurrence 
of the Secretary of State, include non-operational training 
activities in support of Iraqi Minister of Defense and 
Counter Terrorism Service personnel in an institutional
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environment to address capability gaps, integrate proc-
esses relating to intelligence, air sovereignty, combined 
arms, logistics and maintenance, and to manage and inte-
grate defense-related institutions: Provided further, That 
not later than 30 days following the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for 
transitioning any such training activities that they deter-
mine are needed after the end of fiscal year 2017, to exist-
ing or new contracts for the sale of defense articles or 
defense services consistent with the provisions of the Arms 
Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.): Provided 
further, That, not less than 15 days before making funds 
available pursuant to the authority provided in this sec-
tion, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congres-
sional defense committees a written notice containing a 
detailed justification and timeline for the operations and 
activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq at 
each site where such operations and activities will be con-
ducted during fiscal year 2017: Provided further, That 
amounts made available by this section are designated by 
the Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global 
War on Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of 
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 
of 1985.
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SEC. 9012. Up to $500,000,000 of funds appro-
priated by this Act for the Defense Security Cooperation 
Agency in ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide’’ 
may be used to provide assistance to the Government of 
Jordan to support the armed forces of Jordan and to en-
hance security along its borders. 
SEC. 9013. None of the funds made available by this 
Act under the heading ‘‘Counter-ISIL Train and Equip 
Fund’’ may be used to procure or transfer man-portable 
air defense systems. 
SEC. 9014. For the ‘‘Ukraine Security Assistance Ini-
tiative’’, $150,000,000 is hereby appropriated, to remain 
available until September 30, 2017: Provided, That such 
funds shall be available to the Secretary of Defense, in 
coordination with the Secretary of State, to provide assist-
ance, including training; equipment; lethal weapons of a 
defensive nature; logistics support, supplies and services; 
sustainment; and intelligence support to the military and 
national security forces of Ukraine, and for replacement 
of any weapons or defensive articles provided to the Gov-
ernment of Ukraine from the inventory of the United 
States: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense 
shall, not less than 15 days prior to obligating funds pro-
vided under this heading, notify the congressional defense 
committees in writing of the details of any such obligation:
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Provided further, That the United States may accept 
equipment procured using funds provided under this head-
ing in this or prior Acts that was transferred to the secu-
rity forces of Ukraine and returned by such forces to the 
United States: Provided further, That equipment procured 
using funds provided under this heading in this or prior 
Acts, and not yet transferred to the military or National 
Security Forces of Ukraine or returned by such forces to 
the United States, may be treated as stocks of the Depart-
ment of Defense upon written notification to the congres-
sional defense committees: Provided further, That amounts 
made available by this section are designated by the Con-
gress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on 
Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Bal-
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
SEC. 9015. Funds appropriated in this title shall be 
available for replacement of funds for items provided to 
the Government of Ukraine from the inventory of the 
United States to the extent specifically provided for in sec-
tion 9014 of this Act. 
SEC. 9016. None of the funds made available by this 
Act under section 9014 for ‘‘Assistance and Sustainment 
to the Military and National Security Forces of Ukraine’’ 
may be used to procure or transfer man-portable air de-
fense systems.
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SEC. 9017. (a) None of the funds appropriated or 
otherwise made available by this Act under the heading 
‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide’’ for pay-
ments under section 1233 of Public Law 110–181 for re-
imbursement to the Government of Pakistan may be made 
available unless the Secretary of Defense, in coordination 
with the Secretary of State, certifies to the congressional 
defense committees that the Government of Pakistan is— 
(1) cooperating with the United States in 
counterterrorism efforts against the Haqqani Net-
work, the Quetta Shura Taliban, Lashkar e-Tayyiba, 
Jaish-e-Mohammed, Al Qaeda, and other domestic 
and foreign terrorist organizations, including taking 
steps to end support for such groups and prevent 
them from basing and operating in Pakistan and 
carrying out cross border attacks into neighboring 
countries; 
(2) not supporting terrorist activities against 
United States or coalition forces in Afghanistan, and 
Pakistan’s military and intelligence agencies are not 
intervening extra-judicially into political and judicial 
processes in Pakistan; 
(3) dismantling improvised explosive device 
(IED) networks and interdicting precursor chemicals 
used in the manufacture of IEDs;
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(4) preventing the proliferation of nuclear-re-
lated material and expertise; 
(5) implementing policies to protect judicial 
independence and due process of law; 
(6) issuing visas in a timely manner for United 
States visitors engaged in counterterrorism efforts 
and assistance programs in Pakistan; and 
(7) providing humanitarian organizations access 
to detainees, internally displaced persons, and other 
Pakistani civilians affected by the conflict. 
(b) The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with 
the Secretary of State, may waive the restriction in sub-
section (a) on a case-by-case basis by certifying in writing 
to the congressional defense committees that it is in the 
national security interest to do so: Provided, That if the 
Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary 
of State, exercises such waiver authority, the Secretaries 
shall report to the congressional defense committees on 
both the justification for the waiver and on the require-
ments of this section that the Government of Pakistan was 
not able to meet: Provided further, That such report may 
be submitted in classified form if necessary. 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 9018. In addition to amounts otherwise made 
available in this Act, $500,000,000 is hereby appropriated
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to the Department of Defense and made available for 
transfer only to the operation and maintenance, military 
personnel, and procurement accounts, to improve the intel-
ligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities of the 
Department of Defense: Provided, That the transfer au-
thority provided in this section is in addition to any other 
transfer authority provided elsewhere in this Act: Provided 
further, That not later than 30 days prior to exercising 
the transfer authority provided in this section, the Sec-
retary of Defense shall submit a report to the congres-
sional defense committees on the proposed uses of these 
funds: Provided further, That the funds provided in this 
section may not be transferred to any program, project, 
or activity specifically limited or denied by this Act: Pro-
vided further, That amounts made available by this section 
are designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985: Provided further, That the 
authority to provide funding under this section shall termi-
nate on September 30, 2017. 
SEC. 9019. None of the funds made available by this 
Act may be used with respect to Syria in contravention 
of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.), 
including for the introduction of United States armed or
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military forces into hostilities in Syria, into situations in 
Syria where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly 
indicated by the circumstances, or into Syrian territory, 
airspace, or waters while equipped for combat, in con-
travention of the congressional consultation and reporting 
requirements of sections 3 and 4 of that law (50 U.S.C. 
1542 and 1543). 
SEC. 9020. None of the funds in this Act may be 
made available for the transfer of additional C–130 cargo 
aircraft to the Afghanistan National Security Forces or 
the Afghanistan Air Force until the Department of De-
fense provides a report to the congressional defense com-
mittees of the Afghanistan Air Force’s medium airlift re-
quirements. The report should identify Afghanistan’s abil-
ity to utilize and maintain existing medium lift aircraft 
in the inventory and the best alternative platform, if nec-
essary, to provide additional support to the Afghanistan 
Air Force’s current medium airlift capacity. 
(RESCISSIONS) 
SEC. 9021. Of the funds appropriated in Department 
of Defense Appropriations Acts, the following funds are 
hereby rescinded from the following accounts and pro-
grams in the specified amounts: Provided, That such 
amounts are designated by the Congress for Overseas 
Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursu-
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ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget 
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: 
‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide, 
DSCA 
Coalition 
Support 
Fund’’, 
2016/2017, 
$300,000,000; 
‘‘Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund’’, 2016/ 
2017, $200,000,000; 
‘‘Afghanistan Security Forces Fund’’, 2016/ 
2017, $150,000,000; and 
‘‘Other Procurement, Air Force’’, 2016/2018, 
$169,000,000. 
(RESCISSION) 
SEC. 9022. Of the funds appropriated in Department 
of Defense Appropriations Acts, the following funds are 
hereby rescinded from the following accounts and pro-
grams in the specified amounts: Provided, That amounts 
rescinded pursuant to this section that were previously 
designated by the Congress for contingency operations di-
rectly related to the global war on terrorism pursuant to 
section 3(c)(2) of H. Res. 5 (112th Congress) and as an 
emergency requirement pursuant to section 403(a) of S. 
Con. Res. 13 (111th Congress) are designated by the Con-
gress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on 
Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Bal-
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985:
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‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide: 
Coalition Support Funds’’, XXXX, $11,524,000. 
SEC. 9023. (a) The Mine Resistant Ambush Pro-
tected Vehicle Fund provided for by section 123 of Public 
Law 110–92 (121 Stat. 992) is hereby terminated, effec-
tive as of the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(b) Any unobligated balances in the Mine Resistant 
Ambush Protected Vehicle Fund as of the date of the en-
actment of this Act shall, notwithstanding any provision 
of subchapter IV of chapter 15 of title 31, United States 
Code, or the procedures under such subchapter, be depos-
ited in the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts. 
SEC. 9024. Each amount designated in this Act by 
the Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global 
War on Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of 
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 
of 1985 shall be available (or rescinded, if applicable) only 
if the President subsequently so designates all such 
amounts and transmits such designations to the Congress.
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This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Department of Defense 
Appropriations Act, 2017’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 8, 
2017. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1301 
AN ACT 
Making appropriations for the Department of De-
fense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2017, and for other purposes.