Pub. L. 108-11, tit. I, ch. 5, sec. 1502

Sec. 1502. Assistance or other financing under this chapter may be provided for Iraq notwithstanding any other provision of law: Provided, That the authority contained in this section shall not apply to section 553 of Public Law 108–7: Provided further, That funds made available for Iraq pursuant to this authority shall be subject to the regular reprogramming procedures of the Committees on Appropriations and section 634A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, except that notification shall be transmitted at least 5 days in advance of obligation: Provided further, That the notification requirements of this section may be waived if failure to do so would pose a substantial risk to human health or welfare: Provided further, That in case of any such waiver, notification to the appropriate congressional committees, shall be provided as early as practicable, but in no event later than 3 days after taking 117 STAT. 579the action to which such notification requirement was applicable, in the context of the circumstances necessitating such waiver: Provided further, That any notification provided pursuant to such a waiver shall contain an explanation of the emergency circumstances.