EXTENSION OF MINISTRY OF DEFENSE ADVISOR PROGRAM AND AUTHORITY TO WAIVE REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS OF ACTIVITIES FOR CERTAIN NONGOVERNMENTAL PERSONNEL.

SEC. 1094. [10 U.S.C. 168 note] EXTENSION OF MINISTRY OF DEFENSE ADVISOR PROGRAM AND AUTHORITY TO WAIVE REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS OF ACTIVITIES FOR CERTAIN NONGOVERNMENTAL PERSONNEL. (a) Extension of Minister of Defense Advisor Program Authority.— (1) Subsection (b) of section 1081 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81; 125 Stat. 1599; 10 U.S.C. 168 note) is amended— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking “September 30, 2014” and inserting “September 30, 2017”; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking “fiscal year 2012, 2013, or 2014” and inserting “a fiscal year ending on or before that date”. (2) Update of policy guidance on authority.—The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy shall issue an update of the policy of the Department of Defense for assignment of civilian employees of the Department as advisors to foreign ministries of defense under the authority in section 1081 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, as amended by this section. (3) Additional annual reports.—Subsection (c) of such section is amended by striking “2014” and inserting “2017”. (4) Technical amendment.—Subsection (c)(4) of such section is amended by striking “carried out such by such” and inserting “carried out by such”. (5) Date for submittal of comptroller general of the united states report.—Subsection (d) of such section is amended by striking “December 30, 2013” and inserting “December 31, 2014” (b) Extension of Authority to Waive Reimbursement of Costs of Activities for Nongovernmental Personnel at Department of Defense Regional Centers for Security Studies.—Section 941(b)(1) of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (10 U.S.C. 184 note) is amended by striking “through 2013” and inserting “through 2014”.