AUTHORIZATION OF ASSISTANCE.

SEC. 202. AUTHORIZATION OF ASSISTANCE. (a) Drawdown Authority— (1) In general.—The President is authorized to exercise his authorities under section 506 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2318) to direct the drawdown of defense articles, defense services, and military education and training— (A) for the Government of Afghanistan, in accordance with this section; and (B) for eligible foreign countries, and eligible international organizations, in accordance with this section and sections 203 and 205. (2) Authority to Acquire by Contract or Otherwise.—The assistance authorized under paragraph (1) may include the supply of defense articles, defense services, counter-narcotics, crime control and police training services, other support, and military education and training that are acquired by contract or otherwise. (b) Amount of Assistance.—The aggregate value (as defined in section 644(m) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961) of assistance provided under subsection (a) may not exceed $300,000,000, except that such limitation shall be increased by any amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 204(b)(1) and shall not count toward any limitation contained in section 506 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2318).