Pub. L. 108-287, tit. IX, sec. 9007

Sec. 9007. From funds made available in this title to the Department of Defense, not to exceed $300,000,000 may be used, notwithstanding any other provision of law, to fund the Commander’s Emergency Response Program, for the purpose of enabling military commanders in Iraq to respond to urgent humanitarian relief and reconstruction requirements within their areas of responsibility by carrying out programs that will immediately assist the Iraqi people, and to fund a similar program to assist the people of Afghanistan: Provided, That the Secretary of Defense shall provide quarterly reports to the congressional defense committees 118 STAT. 1008 regarding the source of funds and the allocation and use of funds made available pursuant to the authority provided in this section.