Commander’s Emergency Response Program

Commander’s Emergency Response ProgramSec. 1006. Section 1201(a) of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108–375; 118 Stat. 2077), as amended by section 102 of title I of division J of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108–447), is further amended by striking “$500,000,000” in the matter preceding paragraph (1) and inserting “$854,000,000”: Provided, That from funds available for the Commander’s Emergency Response Program for fiscal year 2005, not to exceed $10,000,000 may be used to purchase weapons from any person, foreign government, international organization or other entity for the purpose of protecting United States forces overseas, and to dispose of the weapons purchased: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees quarterly reports regarding the purchase and disposal of weapons under this subsection.