RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY OF COMMANDER OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND

SEC. 712. RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY OF COMMANDER OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND Section 167(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking out “activities, including the following functions:” and inserting in lieu thereof “activities. “(2) The commander of such command shall be responsible for, and shall have the authority to conduct, the following functions relating to special operations activities (whether or not relating to the special operations command):”; (2) by striking out subparagraphs (F) and (G); (3) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (E) as subparagraphs (D) through (G), respectively; (4) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraphs: “(B) Preparing and submitting to the Secretary of Defense program recommendations and budget proposals for special operations forces and for other forces assigned to the special operations command. “(C) Exercising authority, direction, and control over the expenditure of funds— “(i) for forces assigned to the special operations command; and “(ii) for special operations forces assigned to unified combatant commands other than the special operations command, with respect to all matters covered by paragraph (4) and, with respect to a matter not covered by paragraph (4), to the extent directed by the Secretary of Defense.”; (5) by striking out paragraph (2) (as in effect immediately before the enactment of this Act) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “(3) The commander of the special operations command shall be responsible for— “(A) ensuring the combat readiness of forces assigned to the special operations command; and “(B) monitoring the preparedness to carry out assigned missions of special operations forces assigned to unified combatant commands other than the special operations command. “(4)(A) The commander of the special operations command shall be responsible for, and shall have the authority to conduct, the following: 102 STAT. 1998 “(i) Development and acquisition of special operations-peculiar equipment. “(ii) Acquisition of special operations-peculiar material, supplies, and services.”; (6) by striking out “(3) Subject to” and inserting in lieu thereof “(B) Subject to”; (7) by striking out “paragraph (1)(G)” and inserting in lieu thereof “subparagraph (A)”; and (8) by designating the sentence beginning “The staff of the commander” as subparagraph (C).