of Defense Readiness Fund

Secretary of Defense Readiness Fund For transfer by the Secretary of Defense to any appropriation contained in title III of this Act, to be merged with and to be available for the same purpose as the appropriation to which transferred upon determination by the Secretary of Defense that funds are necessary for high priority items directly associated with maintaining or improving military readiness of the active forces or reserve components of the Department of Defense, and in no case for items or programs for which funds have been denied or reduced by the Congress; $100,000,000: Provided, That the Secretary of Defense shall notify the Congress promptly of all transfers made pursuant to this authority: Provided further, That transfer authority provided herein shall be in addition to that provided in section 833 of this Act.