reconstruction and stabilization activities in such 
countries or regions; 
(4) the executive branch has taken a number of 
steps to strengthen civilian capability, including the 
establishment in the Department of the Office of the 
Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization, 
the Presidential designation of the Secretary as the 
interagency coordinator and leader of reconstruction 
and stabilization efforts, and Department of Defense 
directives to the military to support the Office of the 
Coordinator Reconstruction and Stabilization and to 
work closely with counterparts in the Department of 
State and other civilian agencies to develop and en-
hance personnel, training, planning, and analysis; 
(5) the Secretary and the Administrator should 
work with the Secretary of Defense to augment ex-
isting personnel exchange programs among the De-
partment, the United States Agency for Inter-
national Development, and the Department of De-
fense, including the regional commands and the 
Joint Staff, to enhance the stabilization and recon-
struction skills of military and civilian personnel and 
their ability to undertake joint operations; and 
(6) the heads of other executive agencies should 
establish personnel exchange programs that are de-
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signed to enhance the stabilization and reconstruc-
tion skills of military and civilian personnel. 
SEC. 5. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR RECON-
STRUCTION AND STABILIZATION CRISES. 
Chapter 1 of part III of the Foreign Assistance Act 
of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2351 et seq.) is amended by inserting 
after section 617 the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 618. ASSISTANCE FOR A RECONSTRUCTION AND STA-
BILIZATION CRISIS. 
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.—If the President determines that 
it is important to the security interests of the United 
States for United States civilian agencies or non-Federal 
employees to assist in stabilizing and reconstructing a 
country or region that is at risk of, in, or is in transition 
from, conflict or civil strife, the President may, in accord-
ance with the provisions set forth in section 614(a)(3), 
notwithstanding any other provision of law, and on such 
terms and conditions as the President may determine, fur-
nish assistance to respond to the crisis. 
‘‘(b) SPECIAL AUTHORITIES.—In furtherance of a de-
termination made under subsection (a), the President may 
exercise the authorities contained in sections 552(c)(2) 
and 610 without regard to the percentage and aggregate 
dollar limitations contained in such sections. 
‘‘(c) AUTHORIZATION OF FUNDING.— 
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‘‘(1) INITIAL
AUTHORIZATION.—There is au-
thorized to be appropriated, without fiscal year limi-
tation, $75,000,000 to provide assistance authorized 
in subsection (a) and, to the extent authorized under 
paragraph (2), for the purpose described in such 
paragraph. 
‘‘(2) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR RESPONSE 
READINESS CORPS.—Of the amount authorized to be 
appropriated 
pursuant 
to 
paragraph 
(1), 
$25,000,000 may be made available for fiscal year 
2008 for expenses related to the development, train-
ing, and operations of the Response Readiness Corps 
established under section 62(c) of the State Depart-
ment Basic Authorities Act of 1956. The availability 
of such funds shall not be subject to a determination 
by the President under subsection (a). 
‘‘(3) REPLENISHMENT.—There is authorized to 
be appropriated each fiscal year such sums as may 
be necessary to replenish funds expended as pro-
vided under paragraph (1). Funds authorized to be 
appropriated under this paragraph shall be available 
without fiscal year limitation for the same purpose 
and under the same conditions as are provided 
under paragraph (1).’’. 
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