Makes funds appropriated to the Department of Defense (DOD) available for costs incurred by the National Guard in conducting international military-to-civilian contacts, civilian-to-civilian contacts, and comparable activities in order to: (1) support objectives of the commander of the combatant command for the theater of operations in which the contacts occur; (2) build international civil-military partnerships and capacity; (3) strengthen cooperation between U.S. and foreign departments and agencies; (4) facilitate intergovernmental collaboration between the U.S. government and foreign governments; and (5) facilitate the exchange of information between the U.S. government and foreign governments on matters relating to defense and security.
[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 775 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 775
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the availability of
appropriated funds for international partnership contact activities
conducted by the National Guard, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 1, 2009
Mr. Voinovich (for himself, Mr. Leahy, and Mr. Bond) introduced the
following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on
Armed Services
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A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the availability of
appropriated funds for international partnership contact activities
conducted by the National Guard, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AVAILABILITY OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS FOR INTERNATIONAL
MILITARY-TO-CIVILIAN AND CIVILIAN-TO-CIVILIAN CONTACT
ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE NATIONAL GUARD.
(a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 134 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 2249e. International military-civilian contact activities
conducted by the National Guard: availability of
appropriated funds
``(a) Availability of Appropriated Funds.--Funds appropriated to
the Department of Defense shall be available for the payment of costs
incurred by the National Guard (including the costs of pay and
allowances of members of the National Guard) in conducting
international military-to-civilian contacts, civilian-to-civilian
contacts, and comparable activities for purposes as follows:
``(1) To support the objectives of the commander of the
combatant command for the theater of operations in which such
contacts and activities are conducted.
``(2) To build international civil-military partnerships
and capacity.
``(3) To strengthen cooperation between the departments and
agencies of the United States Government and agencies of
foreign governments.
``(4) To facilitate intergovernmental collaboration between
the United States Government and foreign governments.
``(5) To facilitate and enhance the exchange of information
between the United States Government and foreign governments on
matters relating to defense and security.
``(b) Limitations.--(1) Funds shall not be available under
subsection (a) for contacts and activities described in that subsection
that are conducted in a foreign country unless jointly approved by the
commander of the combatant command concerned and the chief of mission
concerned.
``(2) Funds shall not be available under subsection (a) for the
participation of a member of the National Guard in contacts and
activities described in that subsection in a foreign country unless the
member is on active duty in the Armed Forces at the time of such
participation.
``(c) Reimbursement.--In the event of the participation of
personnel of a department or agency of the United States Government
(other than the Department of Defense) in contacts and activities for
which payment is made under subsection (a), the head of such department
or agency shall reimburse the Secretary of Defense for the costs
associated with the participation of such personnel in such contacts
and activities. Amounts reimbursed the Department of Defense under this
subsection shall be deposited in the appropriation or account from
which amounts for the payment concerned were derived. Any amounts so
deposited shall be merged with amounts in such appropriation or
account, and shall be available for the same purposes, and subject to
the same conditions and limitations, as amounts in such appropriation
or account.
``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `military-to-civilian contacts' means the
following:
``(A) Contacts between members of the Armed Forces
and foreign civilian personnel.
``(B) Contacts between members of foreign Armed
Forces and United States civilian personnel.
``(2) The term `civilian-to-civilian contacts' means
contacts between United States civilian personnel and foreign
civilian personnel.
``(3) The term `United States civilian personnel' means the
following:
``(A) Personnel of the United States Government
(including personnel of departments and agencies of the
United States Government other than the Department of
Defense) and personnel of State and local governments
of the United States.
``(B) Members and employees of the legislative
branch, and non-governmental individuals, if the
participation of such individuals in contacts and
activities described in subsection (a)--
``(i) contributes to responsible management
of defense resources;
``(ii) fosters greater respect for and
understanding of the principle of civilian
control of the military;
``(iii) contributes to cooperation between
foreign military and civilian government
agencies and United States military and
civilian governmental agencies; or
``(iv) improves international partnerships
and capacity on matters relating to defense and
security.
``(4) The term `foreign civilian personnel' means the
following:
``(A) Civilian personnel of foreign governments at
any level (including personnel of ministries other than
ministries of defense).
``(B) Non-governmental individuals of foreign
countries, if the participation of such individuals in
contacts and activities described in subsection (a)
will further the achievement of any matter set forth in
clauses (i) through (iv) of paragraph (3)(B).''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of
subchapter I of chapter 134 of such title is amended by adding at the
end the following new item:
``2249e. International military-civilian contact activities conducted
by the National Guard: availability of
appropriated funds.''.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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