REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR CERTAIN NAVY MESS OPERATIONS.

SEC. 1014. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR CERTAIN NAVY MESS OPERATIONS.(a) Authority for Payment.—Of the amounts appropriated for operation and maintenance for the Navy, not more that $1,000,000 may be used to pay the charge established under section 1011 of title 37, United States Code, for meals sold by messes for United States Navy and Naval Auxiliary vessels to the following:(1) Members of nongovernmental organizations and officers or employees of host and foreign nations when participating 122 STAT. 4586 in or providing support to United States civil-military operations.(2) Foreign national patients treated on Naval vessels during the conduct of United States civil-military operations, and their escorts.(b) Expiration of Authority.—The authority to pay for meals under subsection (a) shall expire on September 30, 2010.(c) Report.—Not later than March 31 of each year during which the authority to pay for meals under subsection (a) is in effect, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the use of such authority.