[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 23 (Thursday, February 8, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S507-S509]
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SA 1407. Mr. SCHMITT submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
to amendment SA 1388 submitted by Mrs. Murray (for herself and Mr.
Schumer) and intended to be proposed to the bill H.R. 815, to amend
title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements relating to
the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency
treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care program, and
for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the
following:
TITLE I
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide
(including transfer of funds)
For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance,
Defense-Wide'', $4,400,000,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2025, to respond to the attacks in Israel:
Provided, That such amounts may be transferred to accounts
under the headings ``Operation and Maintenance'' and
``Procurement'' for replacement of defense articles from the
stocks of the Department of Defense, and for reimbursement
for defense services of the Department of Defense and
military education and training, provided to Israel or
identified and notified to Congress for provision to Israel:
Provided further, That funds transferred pursuant to the
previous proviso shall be merged with and available for the
same purposes and for the same time period as the
appropriations to which the funds are transferred: Provided
further, That the Secretary of Defense shall notify the
congressional defense committees of the details of such
transfers not less than 15 days before any such transfer:
Provided further, That upon a determination that all or part
of the funds transferred from this appropriation are not
necessary for the purposes provided under this heading, such
amounts may be transferred back and merged with this
appropriation: Provided further, That any transfer authority
provided under this heading is
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in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law:
Provided further, That such amount is designated by the
Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985, as amended.
PROCUREMENT
Procurement of Ammunition, Army
For an additional amount for ``Procurement of Ammunition,
Army'', $801,400,000, to remain available until September 30,
2026, to respond to the attacks in Israel: Provided, That
such amount is designated by the Congress as an emergency
requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as
amended.
Weapons Procurement, Navy
For an additional amount for ``Weapons Procurement, Navy'',
$10,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, to
respond to the attacks in Israel: Provided, That such amount
is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.
Missile Procurement, Air Force
For an additional amount for ``Missile Procurement, Air
Force'', $38,600,000, to remain available until September 30,
2026, to respond to the attacks in Israel: Provided, That
such amount is designated by the Congress as an emergency
requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as
amended.
Procurement, Defense-Wide
For an additional amount for ``Procurement, Defense-Wide'',
$4,000,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026,
for the Secretary of Defense to provide to the Government of
Israel for the procurement of the Iron Dome and David's Sling
defense systems to counter short-range rocket threats:
Provided, That such funds shall be transferred pursuant to an
exchange of letters and are in addition to funds provided
pursuant to the U.S.-Israel Iron Dome Procurement Agreement,
as amended: Provided further, That nothing under this
heading shall be construed to apply to amounts made available
in prior appropriations Acts for the procurement of the Iron
Dome and David's Sling defense systems: Provided further,
That such amount is designated by the Congress as an
emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
1985, as amended.
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide
(including transfers of funds)
For an additional amount for ``Research, Development, Test
and Evaluation, Defense-Wide'', $1,350,000,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2025, to respond to the attacks
in Israel, of which $1,200,000,000 shall be for the Secretary
of Defense to provide to the Government of Israel for the
development of the Iron Beam defense system to counter short-
range rocket threats: Provided, That such funds shall be
transferred pursuant to an exchange of letters: Provided
further, That nothing in the preceding proviso shall be
construed to apply to amounts made available in prior
appropriations Acts for the development of the Iron Beam
defense system: Provided further, That such amounts may be
transferred to ``Procurement, Defense-Wide'' for the
production of such system: Provided further, That the
Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense
committees of the details of such transfers not less than 15
days before any such transfer: Provided further, That upon a
determination that all or part of the funds transferred from
this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes
provided under this heading, such amounts may be transferred
back and merged with this appropriation: Provided further,
That any transfer authority provided under this heading is in
addition to any other transfer authority provided by law:
Provided further, That such amount is designated by the
Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985, as amended.
GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS TITLE
Sec. 101. Section 12001 of the Department of Defense
Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108-287), as amended by
Public Law 115-141, is amended as follows:
(1) In paragraph (2) of subsection (a), by striking
``armor'' and all that follows through the end of the
paragraph and inserting ``defense articles that are in the
inventory of the Department of Defense as of the date of
transfer, are intended for use as reserve stocks for Israel,
and are located in a stockpile for Israel as of the date of
transfer'';
(2) In subsection (b), by striking ``at least equal to the
fair market value of the items transferred'' and inserting
``in an amount to be determined by the Secretary of
Defense''; and
(3) In subsection (c), by striking ``30'' and inserting
``15'', and by inserting ``Appropriations,'' after
``Committees on'' in both places it occurs.
Sec. 102. During fiscal year 2024, section 514(b) of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321h(b)) shall not
apply to defense articles to be set aside, earmarked,
reserved, or intended for use as reserve stocks in stockpiles
in the State of Israel.
Sec. 103. Not later than 30 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, and every 30 days thereafter through
fiscal year 2025, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination
with the Secretary of State, shall provide a written report
to the Committees on Appropriations, Armed Services, and
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the
Committees on Appropriations, Armed Services, and Foreign
Relations of the Senate describing United States security
assistance provided to Israel since the October 7, 2023,
terrorist attack on Israel, including a comprehensive list of
the defense articles and services provided to Israel and the
associated authority and funding used to provide such
articles and services: Provided, That such report shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may be accompanied by a
classified annex.
Sec. 104. Concurrent with any notification of assistance
made pursuant to section 506(b)(1) of the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2318(b)(1)), the Secretary of Defense
shall submit a written notification to the congressional
defense committees that contains a description of the defense
articles and defense services to be furnished, including the
quantity, approximate value, and an estimate of the cost to
replace such article or an equivalent capability; and a
timeline for the delivery of such defense articles and
defense services.
TITLE II
DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Administration of Foreign Affairs
diplomatic programs
For an additional amount for ``Diplomatic Programs'',
$150,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025,
for responding to the attacks in Israel and areas impacted by
the attacks in Israel, including for crisis response and
relocation support for Mission Israel, of which $100,000,000
shall be available until expended for Worldwide Security
Protection to sustain requirements for Mission Israel and
other United States missions affected by the attacks in
Israel: Provided, That such amount is designated by the
Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985, as amended.
emergencies in the diplomatic and consular service
For an additional amount for ``Emergencies in the
Diplomatic and Consular Service'', $50,000,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2025, for emergency evacuation
of United States Government personnel and citizens in Israel
and in countries in the region impacted by the attacks in
Israel: Provided, That such amount is designated by the
Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985, as amended.
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
foreign military financing program
For an additional amount for ``Foreign Military Financing
Program'', $3,500,000,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2025, to respond to the attacks in Israel:
Provided, That funds made available under this heading in
this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the
Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs
for fiscal year 2024, in addition to funds otherwise
available for such purposes, may be used by the Department of
State for necessary expenses for the general costs of
administering military assistance and sales, including
management and oversight of such programs and activities:
Provided further, That, to the extent that the Government of
Israel requests that funds be used for such purposes, grants
made available for Israel under this heading shall, as agreed
by the United States and Israel, be available for advanced
weapons systems, of which up to $3,500,000,000 may be
available for the procurement in Israel of defense articles
and defense services: Provided further, That any
congressional notification requirement applicable to funds
made available under this heading for Israel may be waived if
a determination is made that extraordinary circumstances
exist that impact the national security of the United States:
Provided further, That such amount is designated by the
Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985, as amended.
GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS TITLE
Sec. 201. (a) During fiscal year 2024, and subject to
subsection (b), section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2318(a)(1)) shall be applied by
substituting ``$2,500,000,000'' for ``$100,000,000''.
(b) Subsection (a) shall not take effect unless the
Secretary of State determines and reports to the appropriate
congressional committees that the exercise of the authority
of such subsection is necessary to respond to the situation
in Israel.
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Sec. 202. Not later than 30 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to
the Committees on Appropriations a report on the proposed
uses of funds appropriated by this title to respond to the
situation in Israel: Provided, That such report shall be
updated and submitted to such Committees every 60 days
thereafter until September 30, 2025, and every 180 days
thereafter until all funds have been expended, and shall
include information detailing how estimates and assumptions
contained in previous reports have changed, including
obligations and expenditures.
TITLE III
GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS ACT
Sec. 301. Each amount appropriated or made available by
this Act is in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated for
the fiscal year involved.
Sec. 302. No part of any appropriation contained in this
Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current
fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.
Sec. 303. Unless otherwise provided for by this Act, the
additional amounts appropriated by this Act to appropriations
accounts shall be available under the authorities and
conditions applicable to such appropriations accounts for
fiscal year 2024.
Sec. 304. Each amount designated in this Act by the
Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985, as amended, shall be available (or
rescinded or transferred, if applicable) only if the
President subsequently so designates all such amounts and
transmits such designations to the Congress.
Sec. 305. Any amount appropriated by this Act, designated
by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to
section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, and subsequently so
designated by the President, and transferred pursuant to
transfer authorities provided by this Act shall retain such
designation.
budgetary offsets
Sec. 306. (a) Rescission of Certain Balances Made
Available to the Internal Revenue Service.--Of the
unobligated balances of amounts appropriated or otherwise
made available for activities of the Internal Revenue Service
by paragraphs (1)(A)(ii), (1)(A)(iii), (1)(B), (2), (3), (4),
and (5) of section 10301 of Public Law 117-169 (commonly
known as the ``Inflation Reduction Act of 2022'') as of the
date of the enactment of this Act, $14,300,000,000 are hereby
rescinded.
(b) Classification of Budgetary Effects.--Notwithstanding
Rule 3 of the Budget Scorekeeping Guidelines set forth in the
joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference
accompanying Conference Report 105-217 and section 250(c)(8)
of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
1985, the budgetary effects of this section shall not be
estimated--
(1) for purposes of section 251 of such act;
(2) for purposes of an allocation to the Committee on
Appropriations pursuant to section 302(a) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974; and
(3) for purposes of paragraph (4)(C) of section 3 of the
Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 as being included in an
appropriation Act.
This Act may be cited as the ``Israel Security
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024''.
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