10 U.S.C. § 386 — Annual report

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This law requires the Secretary of Defense to give Congress a detailed yearly report on security cooperation activities with foreign countries. The report must break down costs, participant numbers, and program details for many specific programs, country by country.

(a) Annual Report Required. By March 31 each year, the Secretary of Defense must send an annual report to Congress's relevant committees. It must cover, country by country, an overview of the Department of Defense's security cooperation activities from the fiscal year the report covers, using the authorities listed in subsection (b). (b) Elements of Report. For each country, and covering the entire period the report covers, the report must include: (1) A narrative summary explaining (A) the main security cooperation goals for that country's activities, and (B) how those activities support the relevant combatant command's regional security strategy. (2) A table adding up dollar amounts for each of several specific programs — including the value of logistic support under section 331; costs of Defense Department advisors to a foreign ministry of defense under section 332(a); execution costs under section 332(b); the value of programs under section 333; training costs for Colombia-hosted training under section 335; costs for state partnership program engagements under section 341; foreign travel costs for regional center activities under section 342; training costs under section 345; and humanitarian assistance costs under section 2561. (3) A table adding up totals for each of several categories — including the number of foreign personnel assigned to Defense Department organizations under section 311; the number of new programs needing notice under sections 331 and 333; the number of Defense Department personnel serving as ministry advisors under section 332(a); the number of activities under section 332(b); the number of Colombia-trained personnel under section 335; the number of state partnership engagements under section 341; the number of officials in regional center activities under section 342; the total number of foreign personnel trained under sections 343, 345, 348, 349, 350, and 352; the number of foreign cadets enrolled in U.S. service academies under section 347; and the number of new humanitarian assistance projects approved under section 2561. (4) A detailed table covering, for each program: whether each assigned foreign person under section 311 is military or civilian, their rank, and where they're assigned; a description of each ministry-advisor assignment under section 332(a); details of each activity under section 332(b) — the supported ministry, the Defense Department component involved, the duration, and its objective; details of each program noticed under section 333 — the foreign units assisted, the type of capability, the nature of assistance, and its estimated cost; details of each Colombia-hosted training activity under section 335 — the units involved, the training duration, and its objective; details of each state partnership activity under section 341 — a description, duration, and the number of National Guard and foreign participants; details of each regional center activity under section 342 — a description, sponsoring center, location, duration, and number of foreign participants; details of each training event under sections 343, 345, 348, 349, 350, or 352 — a description, location, duration, and number of foreign personnel trained; and details of each new humanitarian assistance project under section 2561 — its title, a description of the assistance, and its anticipated cost.

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(a)Annual Report Required.—

Not later than March 31 of each year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that sets forth, on a country-by-country basis, an overview of security cooperation activities carried out by the Department of Defense during the fiscal year in which such report is submitted, using the authorities specified in subsection (b).

(b)Elements of Report.—

Each report required under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to each country and for the entirety of the period covered by such report, the following:

(1)

A narrative summary that provides—

(A)

a brief overview of the primary security cooperation objectives for the activities encompassed by the report; and

(B)

a description of how such activities advance the theater security cooperation strategy of the relevant geographic combatant command.

(2)

A table that includes an aggregated amount with respect to each of the following:

(A)

With respect to section 331 of this title, the value of all logistic support, supplies, and services for which notice is required by such section.

(B)

With respect to amounts made available for section 332(a) of this title, the Department of Defense cost to provide any Department personnel as advisors to a ministry of defense.

(C)

With respect to amounts made available for section 332(b) of this title, the Department of Defense incremental execution costs to conduct activities under such section.

(D)

With respect to section 333 of this title, the value of all programs for which notice is required by such section.

(E)

With respect to section 335 of this title, the total Department of Defense costs to fund expenses to attend training provided by the Government of Colombia that began during the period of the report.

(F)

With respect to amounts made available for section 341 of this title, the Department of Defense manpower and travel costs to conduct bilateral state partnership program engagements with the partner country.

(G)

With respect to amounts made available for section 342 of this title, the Department of Defense-funded, foreign-partner travel costs to attend a regional center activity that began during the period of the report.

(H)

With respect to amounts made available for section 345 of this title, the estimated Department of Defense execution cost to complete all training that began during the period of the report.

(I)

With respect to amounts made available for section 2561 of this title, the planned execution cost of completing humanitarian assistance activities for the partner country that were approved for the period of the report.

(3)

A table that includes aggregated totals for each of the following:

(A)

Pursuant to section 311 of this title, the number of personnel from a partner country assigned to a Department of Defense organization.

(B)

The number of new programs carried out during the period of the report that required notice under section 331 of this title.

(C)

Pursuant to section 332(a) of this title, the number of Department of Defense personnel assigned as advisors to a ministry of defense.

(D)

Pursuant to section 332(b) of this title, the number of activities conducted by the Department of Defense.

(E)

The number of new programs carried out during the period of the report that required notice under section 333 of this title.

(F)

With respect to section 335 of this title, the number of partner country officials who participated in training provided by the Government of Colombia that began during the period of the report.

(G)

With respect to section 341 of this title, the number of Department of Defense bilateral state partnership program engagements with the partner country that began during the period of the report.

(H)

With respect to section 342 of this title, the number of partner country officials who participated in regional center activity that began during the period of the report.

(I)

Pursuant to the authorities under sections 343, 345, 348, 349, 350 and 352 of this title, the total number of partner country personnel who began training during the period of the report.

(J)

Pursuant to section 347 of this title, the number of cadets from the partner country that were enrolled in the Service Academies during the period of the report.

(K)

Pursuant to amounts made available to carry out section 2561 of this title, the number of new humanitarian assistance projects funded through the Overseas Humanitarian Disaster and Civic Aid account that were approved during the period of the required report.

(4)

A table that includes the following:

(A)

For each person from the partner country assigned to a Department of Defense organization pursuant to section 311 of this title—

(i)

whether the person is a member of the armed forces or a civilian;

(ii)

the rank of the person (if applicable); and

(iii)

the component of the Department of Defense and location to which such person is assigned.

(B)

With respect to each civilian employee of the Department of Defense or member of the armed forces that was assigned, pursuant to section 332(a) of this title, as an advisor to a ministry of defense during the period of the report, a description of the object of the Department of Defense for such support and the name of the ministry or regional organization to which the employee or member was assigned.

(C)

With respect to each activity commenced under section 332(b) of this title during the period of the report—

(i)

the name of the supported ministry or regional organization;

(ii)

the component of the Department of Defense that conducted the activity;

(iii)

the duration of the activity; and

(iv)

a description of the objective of the activity.

(D)

For each program that required notice to Congress under section 333 of this title during the period of the report—

(i)

the units of the national security forces of the foreign country to which assistance was provided;

(ii)

the type of operation capability assisted;

(iii)

a description of the nature of the assistance being provided; and

(iv)

the estimated cost included in the notice provided for such assistance.

(E)

With respect to each Government of Colombia training activity which included Department of Defense funded participants under section 335 of this title that commenced during the period of the report—

(i)

the units of the defense personnel of the friendly foreign country to which the Department of Defense funded assistance was provided;

(ii)

the units of the Government of Colombia that conducted the training activity;

(iii)

the duration of the training activity provided by the Government of Colombia; and

(iv)

a description of the objective of the training activity provided by the Government of Colombia.

(F)

With respect to each activity commenced under section 341 of this title during the period of the report—

(i)

a description of the activity;

(ii)

the duration of the activity;

(iii)

the number of participating members of the National Guard; and

(iv)

the number of participating personnel of foreign country.

(G)

With respect to each activity of a Regional Center for Security Studies commenced under section 342 of this title during the period of the report—

(i)

a description of the activity;

(ii)

the name of the Regional Center that sponsored the activity;

(iii)

the location and duration of the training; and

(iv)

the number of officials from the foreign country who participated the activity.

(H)

With respect to each training event that commenced under section 343, 345, 348, 349, 350, or 352 of this title during the period of the report—

(i)

a description of the training;

(ii)

the location and duration of the training; and

(iii)

the number of personnel of the foreign country trained.

(I)

With respect to each new project approved under section 2561 of this title during the period of the report and funded through the Overseas Humanitarian Disaster and Civic Aid account—

(i)

the title of the project;

(ii)

a description of the assistance to be provided; and

(iii)

the anticipated costs to provide such assistance.

Source credit: (Added and amended Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XII, §§ 1246(d)(2)(A), 1251(a)–(f), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2521, 2529–2531; Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title XII, § 1204(b)(1)(A), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2017; Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title XII, § 1202(d), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2823; Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title XVIII, § 1801(a)(4), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 683; Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title XII, § 1205(b), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2094.)

history & why it existsrecord from the source credit

2016Enacted · Pub. L. 114-328 · 130 Stat. 2521, 2529
2018Amended · Pub. L. 115-232 · 132 Stat. 2017
2022Amended · Pub. L. 117-263 · 136 Stat. 2823
2023Amended · Pub. L. 118-31 · 137 Stat. 683
2024Amended · Pub. L. 118-159 · 138 Stat. 2094

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 114-328 on 2016-12-23.

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