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Title 10 — Armed Forces

Part I · Chapter 3 — General Powers and Functions

§ 127b. Department of Defense rewards program

Statutory text

(a)

Authority.—

The Secretary of Defense may pay a monetary amount, or provide a payment-in-kind, to a person as a reward for providing United States Government personnel, or government personnel of allied forces participating in a combined operation with the armed forces, with information or nonlethal assistance that is beneficial to—

(1)

an operation or activity of the armed forces, or of allied forces participating in a combined operation with the armed forces, conducted outside the United States against international terrorism; or

(2)

force protection of the armed forces, or of allied forces participating in a combined operation with the armed forces.

(b)

Limitation.—

The amount or value of a reward provided under this section may not exceed $5,000,000.

(c)

Delegation of Authority.—

(1)

The authority of the Secretary of Defense under subsection (a) may be delegated only—

(A)

to the Deputy Secretary of Defense and an Under Secretary of Defense, without further redelegation; and

(B)

to the commander of a combatant command, but only for a reward in an amount or with a value not in excess of $1,000,000.

(2)

A commander of a combatant command to whom authority to provide rewards under this section is delegated under paragraph (1) may further delegate that authority, but only for a reward in an amount or with a value not in excess of $10,000, except that such a delegation may be made to the commander’s deputy commander, or to the commander of a command directly subordinate to that commander, without regard to such limitation. Such a delegation may be made to the commander of a command directly subordinate to the commander of a combatant command only with the approval of the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, or an Under Secretary of Defense to whom authority has been delegated under subparagraph (1)(A).

(3)
(A)

Subject to subparagraph (B), an official who has authority delegated under paragraph (1) or (2) may use that authority, acting through government personnel of allied forces, to offer and make rewards.

(B)

The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe policies and procedures for making rewards in the manner described in subparagraph (A), which shall include guidance for the accountability of funds used for making rewards in that manner. The policies and procedures shall not take effect until 30 days after the date on which the Secretary submits the policies and procedures to the congressional defense committees. Rewards may not be made in the manner described in subparagraph (A) except under policies and procedures that have taken effect.

(d)

Coordination.—

(1)

The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe policies and procedures for the offering and making of rewards under this section and otherwise for administering the authority under this section. Such policies and procedures shall be prescribed in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Attorney General and shall ensure that the making of a reward under this section does not duplicate or interfere with the payment of a reward authorized by the Secretary of State or the Attorney General.

(2)

The Secretary of Defense shall consult with the Secretary of State regarding the making of any reward under this section in an amount or with a value in excess of $2,000,000.

(e)

Persons Not Eligible.—

The following persons are not eligible to receive a reward under this section:

(1)

A citizen of the United States.

(2)

An officer or employee of the United States.

(3)

An employee of a contractor of the United States.

(f)

Annual Report.—

(1)

Not later than February 1 of each year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the administration of the rewards program under this section during the preceding fiscal year.

(2)

Each report for a fiscal year under this subsection shall include the following:

(A)

Information on the total amount expended during that fiscal year to carry out the rewards program under this section during that fiscal year.

(B)

Specification of the amount, if any, expended during that fiscal year to publicize the availability of rewards under this section.

(C)

With respect to each reward provided during that fiscal year—

(i)

the amount or value of the reward and whether the reward was provided as a monetary payment or in some other form;

(ii)

the recipient of the reward and the recipient’s geographic location; and

(iii)

a description of the information or assistance for which the reward was paid, together with an assessment of the significance and benefit of the information or assistance.

(D)

A description of the status of program implementation in each geographic combatant command, including in which countries the program is being operated.

(E)

A description of efforts to coordinate and de-conflict the authority under subsection (a) with similar rewards programs administered by the United States Government.

(F)

An assessment of the effectiveness of the program in meeting its objectives.

(3)

The Secretary may submit the report in classified form if the Secretary determines that it is necessary to do so.

(g)

Determinations by the Secretary.—

A determination by the Secretary under this section is final and conclusive and is not subject to judicial review.

(h)

Report on Designation of Countries for Which Rewards May Be Paid.—

Not later than 15 days after the date on which the Secretary designates a country as a country in which an operation or activity of the armed forces is occurring in connection with which rewards may be paid under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the designation. Each report shall include the following:

(1)

The country so designated.

(2)

The reason and justification for the designation of the country.

(3)

An estimate of the amount or value of the rewards to be paid as monetary payment or payment-in-kind under this section.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Pub. L. 107–314 div. A title X § 1065(a) · 116 Stat. 2458

    Enacted · 10 U.S.C. § 127b

    Added Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title X, § 1065(a), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2655

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Added Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title X, § 1065(a), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2655

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Authority.— Chapter 3 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 127a the following new section: “§ 127b. Assistance in combating terrorism: rewards “(a) Authority.— The Secretary of Defense may pay a monetary amount, or provide a payment-in-kind, to a person as a reward for providing United States Government personnel with information or nonlethal assistance that is beneficial to— “(1) an operation or activity of the armed forces conducted outside the United States against international terrorism; or “(2) force protection of the armed forces. “(b) Limitation.— The amount or value of a reward provided under this section may not exceed $200,000. “(c) Delegation of Authority.— (1) The authority of the Secretary of Defense under subsection (a) may be delegated only— “(A) to the Deputy Secretary of Defense and an Under Secretary of Defense, without further redelegation; and “(B) to the commander of a combatant command, but only for a reward in an amount or with a value not in excess of $50,000. “(2) A commander of a combatant command to whom authority to provide rewards under this section is delegated under paragraph (1) may further delegate that authority, but only for a reward in an amount or with a value not in excess of $2,500, except that such a delegation may be made to the commander’s deputy commander without regard to such limitation. “(d) Coordination.— (1) The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe policies and procedures for the offering and making of rewards under this section and otherwise for administering the authority under this section. Such polices and procedures shall be prescribed in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Attorney General and shall ensure that the making of a reward under this section does not duplicate or interfere with the payment of a reward authorized by the Secretary of State or the Attorney General. “(2) The Secretary of Defense shall consult with the Secretary of State regarding the making of any reward under this section in an amount or with a value in excess of $100,000. “(e) Persons Not Eligible.— The following persons are not eligible to receive a reward under this section: “(1) A citizen of the United States. “(2) An officer or employee of the United States. “(3) An employee of a contractor of the United States. “(f) Annual Report.— (1) Not later than December 1 of each Deadline. year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the administration of the rewards program under this section during the preceding fiscal year. “(2) Each report for a fiscal year under this subsection shall include the following: “(A) Information on the total amount expended during that fiscal year to carry out the rewards program under this section during that fiscal year. “(B) Specification of the amount, if any, expended during that fiscal year to publicize the availability of rewards under this section. “(C) With respect to each reward provided during that fiscal year— “(i) the amount or value of the reward and whether the reward was provided as a monetary payment or in some other form; “(ii) the recipient of the reward; and “(iii) a description of the information or assistance for which the reward was paid, together with an assessment of the significance and benefit of the information or assistance. “(3) The Secretary may submit the report in classified form if the Secretary determines that it is necessary to do so. “(g) Determinations by the Secretary.— A determination by the Secretary under this section is final and conclusive and is not subject to judicial review.”

  2. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006

    Pub. L. 109–163 div. A title X § 1056(c)(2) · 119 Stat. 3136

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 127b(d)(1)

    Pub. L. 109–163 substituted “Such policies” for “Such polices”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 109–163 substituted “Such policies” for “Such polices”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Section 127b(d)(1) is amended by striking “polices” in the second sentence and inserting “policies”.

  3. John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007

    Pub. L. 109–364 div. A title XIV § 1401 · 120 Stat. 2083

    1. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 127b(c)(2)

      Pub. L. 109–364 substituted “$10,000” for “$2,500”

    2. Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 127b(c)(2)

      Pub. L. 109–364 inserted “, or to the commander of a command directly subordinate to that commander,” after “deputy commander”

    3. Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 127b(c)(2)

      Pub. L. 109–364 inserted at end “Such a delegation may be made to the commander of a command directly subordinate to the commander of a combatant command only with the approval of the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, or an Under Secretary of Defense to whom authority has been delegated under subparagraph (1)(A).”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 109–364 substituted “$10,000” for “$2,500”, inserted “, or to the commander of a command directly subordinate to that commander,” after “deputy commander”, and inserted at end “Such a delegation may be made to the commander of a command directly subordinate to the commander of a combatant command only with the approval of the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, or an Under Secretary of Defense to whom authority has been delegated under subparagraph (1)(A).”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 1401. ENHANCEMENT TO AUTHORITY TO PAY REWARDS FOR ASSISTANCE IN COMBATING TERRORISM. (a) Increase in Delegation Limitation.— Paragraph (2) of section 127b(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “$2,500” and inserting “$10,000”. (b) Expansion of Senior Officers to Whom Combatant Commander Authority May Be Delegated.— Such paragraph is further amended— (1) by inserting after “deputy commander” the following: “, or to the commander of a command directly subordinate to that commander,”; and (2) by adding at the end the following new sentence: “Such a delegation may be made to the commander of a command directly subordinate to the commander of a combatant command only with the approval of the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, or an Under Secretary of Defense to whom authority has been delegated under subparagraph (1)(A).”.

  4. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008

    Pub. L. 110–181 § 1033(b)(1)(A) · 122 Stat. 3

    Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 127b(a)

    Pub. L. 110–181, § 1033(b)(1)(A), in introductory provisions, inserted “, or government personnel of allied forces participating in a combined operation with the armed forces,” after “United States Government personnel”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–181, § 1033(b)(1)(A), in introductory provisions, inserted “, or government personnel of allied forces participating in a combined operation with the armed forces,” after “United States Government personnel”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting after “United States Government personnel” the following: “, or government personnel of allied forces participating in a combined operation with the armed forces,”;

  5. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008

    Pub. L. 110–181 § 1033(b)(1)(B) · 122 Stat. 3

    Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 127b(a)(1)

    Pub. L. 110–181, § 1033(b)(1)(B), inserted “, or of allied forces participating in a combined operation with the armed forces,” after “armed forces”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 110–181, § 1033(b)(1)(B), inserted “, or of allied forces participating in a combined operation with the armed forces,” after “armed forces”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraph (1), by inserting after “armed forces” the following: “, or of allied forces participating in a combined operation with the armed forces,”; and

  6. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008

    Pub. L. 110–181 § 1033(b)(1)(C) · 122 Stat. 3

    Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 127b(a)(2)

    Pub. L. 110–181, § 1033(b)(1)(C), inserted “, or of allied forces participating in a combined operation with the armed forces” after “armed forces”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 110–181, § 1033(b)(1)(C), inserted “, or of allied forces participating in a combined operation with the armed forces” after “armed forces”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) in paragraph (2), by inserting after “armed forces” the following: “, or of allied forces participating in a combined operation with the armed forces”; and

  7. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008

    Pub. L. 110–181 § 1033(a)(1) · 122 Stat. 3

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 127b(b)

    Pub. L. 110–181, § 1033(a)(1), substituted “$5,000,000” for “$200,000”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–181, § 1033(a)(1), substituted “$5,000,000” for “$200,000”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (b), by striking “$200,000” and inserting “$5,000,000”;

  8. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008

    Pub. L. 110–181 § 1033(a)(2) · 122 Stat. 3

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 127b(c)(1)(B)

    Pub. L. 110–181, § 1033(a)(2), substituted “$1,000,000” for “$50,000”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1)(B). Pub. L. 110–181, § 1033(a)(2), substituted “$1,000,000” for “$50,000”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (c)(1)(B), by striking “$50,000” and inserting “$1,000,000”; and

  9. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008

    Pub. L. 110–181 § 1033(b)(2) · 122 Stat. 3

    Added · 10 U.S.C. § 127b(c)(3)

    Pub. L. 110–181, § 1033(b)(2), added par. (3)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 110–181, § 1033(b)(2), added par. (3).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following: “(3) (A) Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), an official who has authority delegated under paragraph (1) or (2) may use that authority, acting through government personnel of allied forces, to offer and make rewards. “(B) Procedures. Effective date. The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe policies and procedures for making rewards in the manner described in subparagraph (A), which shall include guidance for the accountability of funds used for making rewards in that manner. The policies and procedures shall not take effect until 30 days after the date on which the Secretary submits the policies and procedures to the congressional defense committees. Rewards may not be made in the manner described in subparagraph (A) except under policies and procedures that have taken effect. “(C) Rewards may not be made in the manner described in subparagraph (A) after September 30, 2009. “(D) Deadline. Reports. Not later than April 1, 2008, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the implementation of this paragraph. The report shall identify each reward made in the manner described in subparagraph (A) and, for each such reward— “(i) identify the type, amount, and recipient of the reward; “(ii) explain the reason for making the reward; and “(iii) assess the success of the reward in advancing the effort to combat terrorism.” .

  10. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008

    Pub. L. 110–181 § 1033(a)(3) · 122 Stat. 3

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 127b(d)(2)

    Pub. L. 110–181, § 1033(a)(3), substituted “$2,000,000” for “$100,000”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 110–181, § 1033(a)(3), substituted “$2,000,000” for “$100,000”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) in subsection (d)(2), by striking “$100,000” and inserting “$2,000,000”.

  11. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008

    Pub. L. 110–181 § 1033(c) · 122 Stat. 3

    Added · 10 U.S.C. § 127b(f)(2)(D)

    Pub. L. 110–181, § 1033(c), added subpar. (D)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(2)(D). Pub. L. 110–181, § 1033(c), added subpar. (D).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Annual Report to Include Specific Information on Additional Authority.— Section 127b of title 10, United States Code, is further amended in subsection (f)(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: “(D) Information on the implementation of paragraph (3) of subsection (c).” .

  12. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010

    Pub. L. 111–84 div. A title X § 1071 · 123 Stat. 2190

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 127b(c)(3)(C)

    Pub. L. 111–84 substituted “2010” for “2009”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(3)(C). Pub. L. 111–84 substituted “2010” for “2009”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 1071. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN AUTHORITY FOR MAKING REWARDS FOR COMBATING TERRORISM.   Section 127b(c)(3)(C) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “2009” and inserting “2010”.

  13. Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011

    Pub. L. 111–383 div. A title X § 1031 · 124 Stat. 4137

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 127b(c)(3)(C)

    Pub. L. 111–383 substituted “2011” for “2010”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 111–383 substituted “2011” for “2010”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 1031. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN AUTHORITY FOR MAKING REWARDS FOR COMBATING TERRORISM.   Section 127b(c)(3)(C) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “2010” and inserting “2011”.

  14. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

    Pub. L. 112–81 § 1033(1) · 125 Stat. 1298

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 127b(c)(3)(C)

    Pub. L. 112–81, § 1033(1), substituted “September 30, 2013” for “September 30, 2011”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(3)(C). Pub. L. 112–81, § 1033(1), substituted “September 30, 2013” for “September 30, 2011”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (c)(3)(C), by striking “September 30, 2011” and inserting “September 30, 2013”; and

  15. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

    Pub. L. 112–81 § 1064(3) · 125 Stat. 1298

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 127b(f)(1)

    Pub. L. 112–81, § 1064(3), which directed the substitution of “February 1” for “December 1”, could not be executed because of the intervening amendment by Pub. L. 112–81, § 1033(2)(A). See note below

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 112–81, § 1064(3), which directed the substitution of “February 1” for “December 1”, could not be executed because of the intervening amendment by Pub. L. 112–81, § 1033(2)(A). See note below.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) Section 127b(f) is amended by striking “December 1” and inserting “February 1”.

  16. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

    Pub. L. 112–81 § 1033(2)(A) · 125 Stat. 1298

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 127b(f)(1)

    Pub. L. 112–81, § 1033(2)(A), substituted “February” for “December”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 112–81, § 1033(2)(A), substituted “February” for “December”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking “December” and inserting “February”; and

  17. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

    Pub. L. 112–81 § 1033(2)(B)(i) · 125 Stat. 1298

    Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 127b(f)(2)(C)(ii)

    Pub. L. 112–81, § 1033(2)(B)(i), inserted “and the recipient’s geographic location” after “reward”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(2)(C)(ii). Pub. L. 112–81, § 1033(2)(B)(i), inserted “and the recipient’s geographic location” after “reward”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (i) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by inserting “and the recipient’s geographic location” after “reward”; and

  18. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

    Pub. L. 112–81 § 1033(2)(B)(ii) · 125 Stat. 1298

    Added · 10 U.S.C. § 127b(f)(2)(E)(G)

    Pub. L. 112–81, § 1033(2)(B)(ii), added subpars. (E) to (G)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(2)(E) to (G). Pub. L. 112–81, § 1033(2)(B)(ii), added subpars. (E) to (G).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (ii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: “(E) A description of the status of program implementation in each geographic combatant command. “(F) A description of efforts to coordinate and de-conflict the authority under subsection (a) with similar rewards programs administered by the United States Government. “(G) An assessment of the effectiveness of the program in meeting its objectives.” .

  19. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013

    Pub. L. 112–239 div. A title X § 1021(a) · 126 Stat. 1632

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 127b(c)(3)(C)

    Pub. L. 112–239 substituted “September 30, 2014” for “September 30, 2013”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(3)(C). Pub. L. 112–239 substituted “September 30, 2014” for “September 30, 2013”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Extension.— Section 127b(c)(3)(C) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “September 30, 2013” and inserting “September 30, 2014”.

  20. Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘Buck’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015

    Pub. L. 113–291 div. A title X § 1031 · 128 Stat. 3292

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 127b(c)(3)(C)

    Pub. L. 113–291 substituted “September 30, 2015” for “September 30, 2014”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(3)(C). Pub. L. 113–291 substituted “September 30, 2015” for “September 30, 2014”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 1031. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO MAKE REWARDS FOR COMBATING TERRORISM.   Section 127b(c)(3)(C) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “September 30, 2014” and inserting “September 30, 2015”.

  21. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

    Pub. L. 114–92 § 1042(d)(1) · 129 Stat. 726

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 127b

    Pub. L. 114–92, § 1042(d)(1), substituted “Department of Defense rewards program” for “Assistance in combating terrorism: rewards” in section catchline

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 114–92, § 1042(d)(1), substituted “Department of Defense rewards program” for “Assistance in combating terrorism: rewards” in section catchline.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Section heading.— The heading of such section is amended to read as follows: “§ 127b. Department of Defense rewards program” .

  22. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

    Pub. L. 114–92 § 1042(a)(1) · 129 Stat. 726

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 127b(c)(3)(A)

    Pub. L. 114–92, § 1042(a)(1), substituted “subparagraph (B)” for “subparagraphs (B) and (C)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(3)(A). Pub. L. 114–92, § 1042(a)(1), substituted “subparagraph (B)” for “subparagraphs (B) and (C)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking “subparagraphs (B) and (C)” and inserting “subparagraph (B)”; and

  23. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

    Pub. L. 114–92 § 1042(a)(2) · 129 Stat. 726

    Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 127b(c)(3)(C); 10 U.S.C. § 127b(c)(3)(D)

    Pub. L. 114–92, § 1042(a)(2), struck out subpars. (C) and (D) which read as follows:

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(3)(C), (D). Pub. L. 114–92, § 1042(a)(2), struck out subpars. (C) and (D) which read as follows:

    “(C) Rewards may not be made in the manner described in subparagraph (A) after September 30, 2015. “(D) Not later than April 1, 2008, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the implementation of this paragraph. The report shall identify each reward made in the manner described in subparagraph (A) and, for each such reward— “(i) identify the type, amount, and recipient of the reward; “(ii) explain the reason for making the reward; and “(iii) assess the success of the reward in advancing the effort to combat terrorism.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by striking subparagraphs (C) and (D).

  24. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

    Pub. L. 114–92 § 1042(b) · 129 Stat. 726

    1. Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 127b(f)(2)(D)(G)

      Pub. L. 114–92, § 1042(b), redesignated subpars. (E) to (G) as (D) to (F), respectively

    2. Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 127b(f)(2)(D)(G)

      Pub. L. 114–92, § 1042(b), inserted “, including in which countries the program is being operated” before period at end of subpar. (D)

    3. Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 127b(f)(2)(D)(G)

      Pub. L. 114–92, § 1042(b), struck out former subpar. (D) which read as follows: “Information on the implementation of paragraph (3) of subsection (c).”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(2)(D) to (G). Pub. L. 114–92, § 1042(b), redesignated subpars. (E) to (G) as (D) to (F), respectively, inserted “, including in which countries the program is being operated” before period at end of subpar. (D), and struck out former subpar. (D) which read as follows: “Information on the implementation of paragraph (3) of subsection (c).”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Modification of Reporting Requirements.— Subsection (f)(2) of such section is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (D); (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (E), (F), and (G), as subparagraphs (D), (E), and (F), respectively; and (3) in subparagraph (D), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by inserting before the period at the end the following: “, including in which countries the program is being operated”.

  25. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

    Pub. L. 114–92 § 1042(c) · 129 Stat. 726

    Added · 10 U.S.C. § 127b(h)

    Pub. L. 114–92, § 1042(c), added subsec. (h)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 114–92, § 1042(c), added subsec. (h).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Report on Designation of Countries for Which Rewards May Be Paid.— Such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(h) Report on Designation of Countries for Which Rewards May Be Paid.— Not later than 15 days after the date on which the Secretary designates a country as a country in which an operation or activity of the armed forces is occurring in connection with which rewards may be paid under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the designation. Each report shall include the following: “(1) The country so designated. “(2) The reason for the designation of the country. “(3) A justification for the designation of the country for purposes of this section.” .

  26. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017

    Pub. L. 114–328 § 1063(1) · 130 Stat. 2000

    Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 127b(h)(2)

    Pub. L. 114–328, § 1063(1), inserted “and justification” after “reason”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h)(2). Pub. L. 114–328, § 1063(1), inserted “and justification” after “reason”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in paragraph (2), by inserting “and justification” after “reason”; and

  27. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017

    Pub. L. 114–328 § 1063(2) · 130 Stat. 2000

    Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 127b(h)(3)

    Pub. L. 114–328, § 1063(2), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: “A justification for the designation of the country for purposes of this section.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h)(3). Pub. L. 114–328, § 1063(2), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: “A justification for the designation of the country for purposes of this section.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: “(3) An estimate of the amount or value of the rewards to be paid as monetary payment or payment-in-kind under this section.” .

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Editorial Notes

Amendments2006–2016 · 8 rounds

2016

Subsec. (h)(2). Pub. L. 114–328, § 1063(1), inserted “and justification” after “reason”.

Subsec. (h)(3). Pub. L. 114–328, § 1063(2), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: “A justification for the designation of the country for purposes of this section.”

2015

Pub. L. 114–92, § 1042(d)(1), substituted “Department of Defense rewards program” for “Assistance in combating terrorism: rewards” in section catchline.

Subsec. (c)(3)(A). Pub. L. 114–92, § 1042(a)(1), substituted “subparagraph (B)” for “subparagraphs (B) and (C)”.

Subsec. (c)(3)(C), (D). Pub. L. 114–92, § 1042(a)(2), struck out subpars. (C) and (D) which read as follows:

“(C) Rewards may not be made in the manner described in subparagraph (A) after .

“(D) Not later than , the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the implementation of this paragraph. The report shall identify each reward made in the manner described in subparagraph (A) and, for each such reward—

“(i) identify the type, amount, and recipient of the reward;

“(ii) explain the reason for making the reward; and

“(iii) assess the success of the reward in advancing the effort to combat terrorism.”

Subsec. (f)(2)(D) to (G). Pub. L. 114–92, § 1042(b), redesignated subpars. (E) to (G) as (D) to (F), respectively, inserted “, including in which countries the program is being operated” before period at end of subpar. (D), and struck out former subpar. (D) which read as follows: “Information on the implementation of paragraph (3) of subsection (c).”

Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 114–92, § 1042(c), added subsec. (h).

2014

Subsec. (c)(3)(C). Pub. L. 113–291 substituted “” for “”.

2013

Subsec. (c)(3)(C). Pub. L. 112–239 substituted “” for “”.

2011

Subsec. (c)(3)(C). Pub. L. 112–81, § 1033(1), substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 111–383 substituted “2011” for “2010”.

Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 112–81, § 1064(3), which directed the substitution of “February 1” for “December 1”, could not be executed because of the intervening amendment by Pub. L. 112–81, § 1033(2)(A). See note below.

Pub. L. 112–81, § 1033(2)(A), substituted “February” for “December”.

Subsec. (f)(2)(C)(ii). Pub. L. 112–81, § 1033(2)(B)(i), inserted “and the recipient’s geographic location” after “reward”.

Subsec. (f)(2)(E) to (G). Pub. L. 112–81, § 1033(2)(B)(ii), added subpars. (E) to (G).

2009

Subsec. (c)(3)(C). Pub. L. 111–84 substituted “2010” for “2009”.

2008

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–181, § 1033(b)(1)(A), in introductory provisions, inserted “, or government personnel of allied forces participating in a combined operation with the armed forces,” after “United States Government personnel”.

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 110–181, § 1033(b)(1)(B), inserted “, or of allied forces participating in a combined operation with the armed forces,” after “armed forces”.

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 110–181, § 1033(b)(1)(C), inserted “, or of allied forces participating in a combined operation with the armed forces” after “armed forces”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–181, § 1033(a)(1), substituted “$5,000,000” for “$200,000”.

Subsec. (c)(1)(B). Pub. L. 110–181, § 1033(a)(2), substituted “$1,000,000” for “$50,000”.

Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 110–181, § 1033(b)(2), added par. (3).

Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 110–181, § 1033(a)(3), substituted “$2,000,000” for “$100,000”.

Subsec. (f)(2)(D). Pub. L. 110–181, § 1033(c), added subpar. (D).

2006

Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 109–364 substituted “$10,000” for “$2,500”, inserted “, or to the commander of a command directly subordinate to that commander,” after “deputy commander”, and inserted at end “Such a delegation may be made to the commander of a command directly subordinate to the commander of a combatant command only with the approval of the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, or an Under Secretary of Defense to whom authority has been delegated under subparagraph (1)(A).”

Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 109–163 substituted “Such policies” for “Such polices”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Termination of Reporting Requirements

For termination, effective , of provisions in subsec. (f) of this section requiring submittal of annual report to Congress, see section 1061 of Pub. L. 114–328, set out as a note under section 111 of this title.

Credits

2002–2016 · 11 acts
  1. 2002Added Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title X, § 1065(a), , 116 Stat. 2655
  2. 2006amended Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title X, § 1056(c)(2), , 119 Stat. 3439
  3. 2006Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title XIV, § 1401, , 120 Stat. 2433
  4. 2008Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title X, § 1033, , 122 Stat. 307
  5. 2009Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title X, § 1071, , 123 Stat. 2470
  6. 2011Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title X, § 1031, , 124 Stat. 4351
  7. 2011Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title X, §§ 1033, 1064(3), , 125 Stat. 1572, 1587
  8. 2013Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title X, § 1021(a), , 126 Stat. 1911
  9. 2014Pub. L. 113–291, div. A, title X, § 1031, , 128 Stat. 3491
  10. 2015Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title X, § 1042(a)–(d)(1), , 129 Stat. 976
  11. 2016Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title X, § 1063, , 130 Stat. 2408.
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(Added Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title X, § 1065(a), , 116 Stat. 2655; amended Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title X, § 1056(c)(2), , 119 Stat. 3439; Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title XIV, § 1401, , 120 Stat. 2433; Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title X, § 1033, , 122 Stat. 307; Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title X, § 1071, , 123 Stat. 2470; Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title X, § 1031, , 124 Stat. 4351; Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title X, §§ 1033, 1064(3), , 125 Stat. 1572, 1587; Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title X, § 1021(a), , 126 Stat. 1911; Pub. L. 113–291, div. A, title X, § 1031, , 128 Stat. 3491; Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title X, § 1042(a)–(d)(1), , 129 Stat. 976; Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title X, § 1063, , 130 Stat. 2408.)

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