AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES OF MEXICO.

SEC. 1032. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES OF MEXICO. (a) Extension of Authority; Consultation of Secretary of State.—Subsection (a) of section 1031 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (Public Law 104–201; 110 Stat. 2637), is amended— (1) by striking out “fiscal year 1997” and inserting in lieu thereof “fiscal years 1997 and 1998”; and (2) by inserting after the first sentence the following new sentence: “In providing support to the Government of Mexico under this section, the Secretary of Defense shall consult with the Secretary of State.”. (b) Extension of Availability of Funds.—Subsection (d) of such section is amended— (1) by striking out “not more than” and inserting in lieu thereof “an amount not to exceed”; and (2) by adding at the end the following new sentences: “Funds made available for fiscal year 1997 under this subsection and unobligated by September 30, 1997, may be obligated during fiscal year 1998. No funds are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 1998 for the provision of support under this section.”.