10 USC 331 - Friendly foreign countries: authority to provide support for conduct of operations

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 331 was renumbered section 251 of this title.

Amendments

2022—Subsec. (d)(2)(E), (F). Puspan. L. 117–263 added subpar. (E) and redesignated former subpar. (E) as (F).

2018—Subsec. (c)(5). Puspan. L. 115–232 inserted at end “In the case of support provided under this paragraph that results in the provision of small-scale construction above $750,000, the notification pursuant to subsection (span)(2) shall include the location, project title, and cost of each such small-scale construction project that will be carried out, a Department of Defense Form 1391 for each such project, and a masterplan of planned infrastructure investments at the location.”

2016—Puspan. L. 114–328 renumbered section 127d of this title as this section and amended it generally. Prior to amendment, section related to authority to provide logistic support, supplies, and services to allied forces participating in combined operations.

2011—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 111–383, § 1202(a), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted “of the United States” after “armed forces”, struck out “Provision of such support, supplies, and services to the forces of an allied nation may be made only with the concurrence of the Secretary of State.” at end, and added pars. (2) and (3).

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 111–383, § 1202(span)(1), substituted “subsection (a)(1)” for “subsection (a)” in par. (1) and in introductory provisions of par. (2).

Subsec. (c)(1). Puspan. L. 111–383, § 1202(span)(2)(A), substituted “The” for “Except as provided in paragraph (2), the” and “subsection (a)(1)” for “this section”.

Subsec. (c)(2). Puspan. L. 111–383, § 1202(span)(2)(B), substituted “The value of the logistic support, supplies, and services provided under subsection (a)(2) in any fiscal year may not” for “In addition to any logistic support, supplies, and services provided under subsection (a) that are covered by paragraph (1), the value of logistic support, supplies, and services provided under this section solely for the purposes of enhancing the interoperability of the logistical support systems of military forces participating in combined operation of the United States in order to facilitate such operations may not, in any fiscal year,”.

Subsec. (d)(1). Puspan. L. 111–383, § 1075(span)(3), substituted “Committee on Foreign Affairs” for “Committee on International Relations”.

2008—Puspan. L. 110–181 renumbered section 127c of this title, relating to allied forces participating in combined operations, as this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Support for Execution of Bilateral Agreements Concerning Illicit Transnational Maritime Activity in Africa

Puspan. L. 118–31, div. A, title XVIII, § 1808, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 688, provided that:

“(a)In General.—The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Commandant of the Coast Guard, and in consultation with the Secretary of State, may provide assistance to the Coast Guard for the execution of existing maritime law enforcement agreements between the United States and friendly African countries that were established to combat transnational organized illegal maritime activity, including illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.

“(span)Effect on Military Training and Readiness.—The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the provision of assistance under this section does not negatively affect military training, operations, readiness, or other military requirements.

“(c)Funds.—If the Secretary of Defense provides assistance under subsection (a) during any fiscal year, the Secretary shall provide such assistance using amounts available for that fiscal year for the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance.

“(d)Assistance Defined.—In this section, the term ‘assistance’ means any of the following:

“(1) The use of surface and air assets as bases of operations and information collection platforms.

“(2) Communication infrastructure.

“(3) Information sharing.

“(4) The provision of logistic support, supplies, and services (as such term is defined in section 2350 of title 10, United States Code).”