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of this section for damage, personal injury, or death that 
is incident to combat operations of the Armed Forces in 
a foreign country. 
(b) An ex gratia payment under this section may be 
provided only if— 
(1) the prospective foreign civilian recipient is 
determined by the local military commander to be 
friendly to the United States; 
(2) a claim for damages would not be compen-
sable under chapter 163 of title 10, United States 
Code (commonly known as the ‘‘Foreign Claims 
Act’’); and 
(3) the property damage, personal injury, or 
death was not caused by action by an enemy. 
(c) NATURE OF PAYMENTS.—Any payments provided 
under a program under subsection (a) shall not be consid-
ered an admission or acknowledgement of any legal obliga-
tion to compensate for any damage, personal injury, or 
death. 
(d) AMOUNT OF PAYMENTS.—If the Secretary of De-
fense determines a program under subsection (a) to be ap-
propriate in a particular setting, the amounts of pay-
ments, if any, to be provided to civilians determined to 
have suffered harm incident to combat operations of the 
Armed Forces under the program should be determined 
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pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary and 
based on an assessment, which should include such factors 
as cultural appropriateness and prevailing economic condi-
tions. 
(e) LEGAL ADVICE.—Local military commanders 
shall receive legal advice before making ex gratia pay-
ments under this subsection. The legal advisor, under reg-
ulations of the Department of Defense, shall advise on 
whether an ex gratia payment is proper under this section 
and applicable Department of Defense regulations. 
(f) WRITTEN RECORD.—A written record of any ex 
gratia payment offered or denied shall be kept by the local 
commander and on a timely basis submitted to the appro-
priate office in the Department of Defense as determined 
by the Secretary of Defense. 
(g) REPORT.—The Secretary of Defense shall report 
to the congressional defense committees on an annual 
basis the efficacy of the ex gratia payment program in-
cluding the number of types of cases considered, amounts 
offered, the response from ex gratia payment recipients, 
and any recommended modifications to the program. 
SEC. 8108. None of the funds available in this Act 
to the Department of Defense, other than appropriations 
made for necessary or routine refurbishments, upgrades 
or maintenance activities, shall be used to reduce or to 
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prepare to reduce the number of deployed and non-de-
ployed strategic delivery vehicles and launchers below the 
levels set forth in the report submitted to Congress in ac-
cordance with section 1042 of the National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. 
SEC. 8109. The Secretary of Defense shall post grant 
awards on a public Web site in a searchable format. 
SEC. 8110. None of the funds made available by this 
Act may be used to fund the performance of a flight dem-
onstration team at a location outside of the United States: 
Provided, That this prohibition applies only if a perform-
ance of a flight demonstration team at a location within 
the United States was canceled during the current fiscal 
year due to insufficient funding. 
SEC. 8111. None of the funds made available by this 
Act may be used by the National Security Agency to— 
(1) conduct an acquisition pursuant to section 
702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 
1978 for the purpose of targeting a United States 
person; or 
(2) acquire, monitor, or store the contents (as 
such term is defined in section 2510(8) of title 18, 
United States Code) of any electronic communica-
tion of a United States person from a provider of 
electronic communication services to the public pur-
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suant to section 501 of the Foreign Intelligence Sur-
veillance Act of 1978. 
SEC. 8112. None of the funds made available by this 
Act may be obligated or expended to implement the Arms 
Trade Treaty until the Senate approves a resolution of 
ratification for the Treaty. 
SEC. 8113. None of the funds made available in this 
or any other Act may be used to pay the salary of any 
officer or employee of any agency funded by this Act who 
approves or implements the transfer of administrative re-
sponsibilities or budgetary resources of any program, 
project, or activity financed by this Act to the jurisdiction 
of another Federal agency not financed by this Act with-
out the express authorization of Congress: Provided, That 
this limitation shall not apply to transfers of funds ex-
pressly provided for in Defense Appropriations Acts, or 
provisions of Acts providing supplemental appropriations 
for the Department of Defense. 
SEC. 8114. None of the funds made available in this 
Act may be obligated for activities authorized under sec-
tion 1208 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 112– 
81; 125 Stat. 1621) to initiate support for, or expand sup-
port to, foreign forces, irregular forces, groups, or individ-
uals unless the congressional defense committees are noti-
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fied in accordance with the direction contained in the clas-
sified annex accompanying this Act, not less than 15 days 
before initiating such support: Provided, That none of the 
funds made available in this Act may be used under sec-
tion 1208 for any activity that is not in support of an 
ongoing military operation being conducted by United 
States Special Operations Forces to combat terrorism: 
Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense may waive 
the prohibitions in this section if the Secretary determines 
that such waiver is required by extraordinary cir-
cumstances and, by not later than 72 hours after making 
such waiver, notifies the congressional defense committees 
of such waiver. 
SEC. 8115. None of the funds made available by this 
Act may be used with respect to Iraq in contravention of 
the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.), in-
cluding for the introduction of United States armed forces 
into hostilities in Iraq, into situations in Iraq where immi-
nent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the 
circumstances, or into Iraqi territory, airspace, or waters 
while equipped for combat, in contravention of the con-
gressional consultation and reporting requirements of sec-
tions 3 and 4 of such Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1542 and 
1543). 
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SEC. 8116. None of the funds made available by this 
Act may be used to divest, retire, transfer, or place in stor-
age or on backup aircraft inventory status, or prepare to 
divest, retire, transfer, or place in storage or on backup 
aircraft inventory status, any A–10 aircraft, or to dises-
tablish any units of the active or reserve component associ-
ated with such aircraft. 
SEC. 8117. None of the funds provided in this Act 
for the T–AO(X) program shall be used to award a new 
contract that provides for the acquisition of the following 
components unless those components are manufactured in 
the United States: Auxiliary equipment (including pumps) 
for shipboard services; propulsion equipment (including 
engines, reduction gears, and propellers); shipboard 
cranes; and spreaders for shipboard cranes. 
SEC. 8118. The amount appropriated in title II of 
this Act for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Army’’ is here-
by reduced by $336,000,000 to reflect excess cash bal-
ances in Department of Defense Working Capital Funds. 
SEC. 8119. Notwithstanding any other provision of 
this Act, to reflect savings due to lower than anticipated 
fuel costs, the total amount appropriated in title II of this 
Act is hereby reduced by $1,155,000,000. 
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SEC. 8120. None of the funds made available by this 
Act may be used to divest or retire, or to prepare to divest 
or retire, KC–10 aircraft. 
SEC. 8121. None of the funds made available by this 
Act may be used to divest, retire, transfer, or place in stor-
age or on backup aircraft inventory status, or prepare to 
divest, retire, transfer, or place in storage or on backup 
aircraft inventory status, any EC–130H aircraft. 
SEC. 8122. None of the funds made available by this 
Act may be used for Government Travel Charge Card ex-
penses by military or civilian personnel of the Department 
of Defense for gaming, or for entertainment that includes 
topless or nude entertainers or participants, as prohibited 
by Department of Defense FMR, Volume 9, Chapter 3 
and Department of Defense Instruction 1015.10 (enclo-
sure 3, 14a and 14b). 
SEC. 8123. None of the funds made available by this 
Act may be used to propose, plan for, or execute a new 
or additional Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) 
round. 
SEC. 8124. Of the amounts appropriated in this Act 
for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Navy’’, $274,524,000, 
to remain available until expended, may be used for any 
purposes related to the National Defense Reserve Fleet 
established under section 11 of the Merchant Ship Sales 
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Act of 1946 (50 U.S.C. 4405): Provided, That such 
amounts are available for reimbursements to the Ready 
Reserve Force, Maritime Administration account of the 
United States Department of Transportation for pro-
grams, projects, activities, and expenses related to the Na-
tional Defense Reserve Fleet. 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 8125. Of the amounts appropriated in this Act, 
the Secretary of Defense may use up to $20,000,000 
under the heading ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Defense- 
Wide’’, and up to $75,000,000 under the heading ‘‘Re-
search, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense- 
Wide’’ to develop, replace, and sustain Federal Govern-
ment security and suitability background investigation in-
formation technology systems of the Office of Personnel 
Management or other Federal agency responsible for con-
ducting such investigations: Provided, That the Secretary 
may reprogram or transfer additional amounts into these 
headings or into ‘‘Procurement, Defense-Wide’’ using es-
tablished reprogramming procedures applicable to con-
gressional special interest items: Provided further, That 
such funds shall supplement, not supplant any other 
amounts made available to other Federal agencies for such 
purposes. 
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SEC. 8126. None of the funds made available by this 
Act for the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar Sys-
tem recapitalization program may be obligated or ex-
pended for pre-milestone B activities after March 31, 
2018. 
SEC. 8127. None of the funds made available by this 
Act may be used to carry out the closure or realignment 
of the United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, 
Cuba. 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 8128. Additional readiness funds made available 
in title II of this Act for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, 
Army’’, ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Navy’’, ‘‘Operation 
and Maintenance, Marine Corps’’, and ‘‘Operation and 
Maintenance, Air Force’’ may be transferred to and 
merged with any appropriation of the Department of De-
fense for activities related to the Zika virus in order to 
provide health support for the full range of military oper-
ations and sustain the health of the members of the Armed 
Forces, civilian employees of the Department of Defense, 
and their families, to include: research and development, 
disease surveillance, vaccine development, rapid detection, 
vector controls and surveillance, training, and outbreak re-
sponse: Provided, That the authority provided in this sec-
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tion is subject to the same terms and conditions as the 
authority provided in section 8005 of this Act. 
SEC. 8129. (a) None of the funds made available in 
this Act may be used to maintain or establish a computer 
network unless such network is designed to block access 
to pornography websites. 
(b) Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit the use of 
funds necessary for any Federal, State, tribal, or local law 
enforcement agency or any other entity carrying out crimi-
nal investigations, prosecution, or adjudication activities, 
or for any activity necessary for the national defense, in-
cluding intelligence activities. 
(RESCISSION) 
SEC. 8130. (a) The Ship Modernization, Operations 
and Sustainment Fund established by section 8103 of the 
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013 (division 
C of Public Law 113–6; 127 Stat. 321) is hereby termi-
nated, effective as of the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
(b) Any unobligated balances in the Ship Moderniza-
tion, Operations and Sustainment Fund as of the date of 
the enactment of this Act are hereby rescinded. 
SEC. 8131. None of the funds made available by this 
Act may be used to provide arms, training, or other assist-
ance to the Azov Battalion. 
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SEC. 8132. Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, any transfer of funds appropriated or otherwise made 
available by this Act to the Global Engagement Center 
pursuant to section 1287 of the National Defense Author-
ization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328) 
shall be made in accordance with section 8005 or 9002 
of this Act, as applicable. 
SEC. 8133. No amounts credited or otherwise made 
available in this or any other Act to the Department of 
Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund may be 
transferred to: 
(1) the Rapid Prototyping Fund established 
under section 804(d) of the National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (10 U.S.C. 
2302 note); or 
(2) credited to a military-department specific 
fund established under section 804(d)(2) of the Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2016 (as amended by section 897 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017). 
SEC. 8134. The explanatory statement regarding this 
Act, printed in the House of Representatives section of 
the Congressional Record on or about March 8, 2017, by 
the Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives, shall have the same effect with 
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respect to the allocation of funds and implementation of 
this Act as if it were a Report of the Committee on Appro-
priations. 
SEC. 8135. No funds provided in this Act shall be 
used to deny an Inspector General funded under this Act 
timely access to any records, documents, or other mate-
rials available to the department or agency over which that 
Inspector General has responsibilities under the Inspector 
General Act of 1978, or to prevent or impede that Inspec-
tor General’s access to such records, documents, or other 
materials, under any provision of law, except a provision 
of law that expressly refers to the Inspector General and 
expressly limits the Inspector General’s right of access. A 
department or agency covered by this section shall provide 
its Inspector General with access to all such records, docu-
ments, and other materials in a timely manner. Each In-
spector General shall ensure compliance with statutory 
limitations on disclosure relevant to the information pro-
vided by the establishment over which that Inspector Gen-
eral has responsibilities under the Inspector General Act 
of 1978. Each Inspector General covered by this section 
shall report to the Committees on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives and the Senate within 5 cal-
endar days any failures to comply with this requirement. 
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TITLE IX 
OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS/GLOBAL 
WAR ON TERRORISM 
MILITARY PERSONNEL 
MILITARY PERSONNEL, ARMY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Personnel, 
Army’’, $1,948,648,000: Provided, 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. 
MILITARY PERSONNEL, NAVY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Personnel, 
Navy’’, $327,427,000: 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. 
MILITARY PERSONNEL, MARINE CORPS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Personnel, 
Marine Corps’’, $179,733,000: 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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MILITARY PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Personnel, 
Air Force’’, $705,706,000: 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. 
RESERVE PERSONNEL, ARMY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Reserve Personnel, 
Army’’, $42,506,000: 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. 
RESERVE PERSONNEL, NAVY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Reserve Personnel, 
Navy’’, $11,929,000: 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. 
RESERVE PERSONNEL, MARINE CORPS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Reserve Personnel, 
Marine Corps’’, $3,764,000: Provided, That such amount 
is designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
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Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
RESERVE PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Reserve Personnel, 
Air Force’’, $20,535,000: Provided, 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. 
NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘National Guard Per-
sonnel, Army’’, $196,472,000: 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. 
NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘National Guard Per-
sonnel, Air Force’’, $5,288,000: 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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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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AFGHANISTAN SECURITY FORCES FUND 
For the ‘‘Afghanistan Security Forces Fund’’, 
$4,262,715,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2018: Provided, That such funds shall be available to the 
Secretary of Defense, notwithstanding any other provision 
of law, for the purpose of allowing the Commander, Com-
bined Security Transition Command—Afghanistan, or the 
Secretary’s designee, to provide assistance, with the con-
currence of the Secretary of State, to the security forces 
of Afghanistan, including the provision of equipment, sup-
plies, services, training, facility and infrastructure repair, 
renovation, construction, and funding: Provided further, 
That the Secretary of Defense may obligate and expend 
funds made available to the Department of Defense in this 
title for additional costs associated with existing projects 
previously funded with amounts provided under the head-
ing ‘‘Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund’’ in prior Acts: Pro-
vided further, That such costs shall be limited to contract 
changes resulting from inflation, market fluctuation, rate 
adjustments, and other necessary contract actions to com-
plete existing projects, and associated supervision and ad-
ministration costs and costs for design during construc-
tion: Provided further, That the Secretary may not use 
more than $50,000,000 under the authority provided in 
this section: Provided further, That the Secretary shall no-
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tify in advance such contract changes and adjustments in 
annual reports to the congressional defense committees: 
Provided further, That the authority to provide assistance 
under this heading is in addition to any other authority 
to provide assistance to foreign nations: Provided further, 
That contributions of funds for the purposes provided 
herein from any person, foreign government, or inter-
national organization may be credited to this Fund, to re-
main available until expended, and used for such purposes: 
Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense shall no-
tify the congressional defense committees in writing upon 
the receipt and upon the obligation of any contribution, 
delineating the sources and amounts of the funds received 
and the specific use of such contributions: Provided fur-
ther, That the Secretary of Defense shall, not fewer than 
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 shall notify the congres-
sional defense committees of any proposed new projects 
or transfer of funds between budget sub-activity groups 
in excess of $20,000,000: Provided further, That the 
United States may accept equipment procured using funds 
provided under this heading in this or prior Acts that was 
transferred to the security forces of Afghanistan and re-
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turned by such forces to the United States: Provided fur-
ther, That equipment procured using funds provided under 
this heading in this or prior Acts, and not yet transferred 
to the security forces of Afghanistan or transferred to the 
security forces of Afghanistan and returned by such forces 
to the United States, may be treated as stocks of the De-
partment of Defense upon written notification to the con-
gressional defense committees: Provided further, That of 
the funds provided under this heading, not less than 
$10,000,000 shall be for recruitment and retention of 
women in the Afghanistan National Security Forces, and 
the recruitment and training of female security personnel: 
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. 
COUNTER-ISIL TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND 
For the ‘‘Counter-Islamic State of Iraq and the Le-
vant Train and Equip Fund’’, $980,000,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2018: Provided, That such 
funds shall be available to the Secretary of Defense in co-
ordination with the Secretary of State, to provide assist-
ance, including training; equipment; logistics support, sup-
plies, and services; stipends; infrastructure repair and ren-
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