Pub. L. 111-118, div. A, tit. IX, sec. 9005

Sec. 9005. Not to exceed $1,200,000,000 of the amount appropriated in this title under the heading “Operation and Maintenance, Army” 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 and Afghanistan to respond to urgent humanitarian relief and reconstruction requirements within their areas of responsibility: Provided, That not later than 45 days after the end of each fiscal year quarter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report regarding the source of funds and the allocation and use of funds during that quarter that were made available pursuant to the authority provided in this section or under any other provision of law for the purposes described herein: Provided further, That, of the funds provided, $500,000,000 shall not be available until 5 days after the Secretary of Defense has completed a thorough review of the Commander’s Emergency Response Program and provided a report on his findings to the congressional defense committees.