PUBLIC LAW 109–364—OCT. 17, 2006
120 STAT. 2417
(a) shall be in accordance with the terms of one or more memoranda of understanding entered into by the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, and the foreign nation or nations concerned. (2) SCOPE.—If Department of Defense facilities, equipment, or funds are used to support a multinational military center of excellence under subsection (a), the memoranda of understanding under paragraph (1) with respect to that center shall provide details of any cost-sharing arrangement or other funding arrangement. (e) AVAILABILITY OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS.— (1) AVAILABILITY.—Funds appropriated to the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance are available as follows: (A) To pay the United States share of the operating expenses of any multinational military center of excellence in which the United States participates under this section. (B) To pay the costs of the participation of members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense civilian personnel in multinational military centers of excellence under this section, including the costs of expenses of such participants. (2) LIMITATION ON AMOUNT.—The amount available under paragraph (1)(A) in fiscal year 2007 for the expenses referred to in that paragraph may not exceed $3,000,000. (3) LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS.—No funds may be used under this section to fund the pay or salaries of members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense civilian personnel who participate in multinational military centers of excellence under this section. (f) USE OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT.—Facilities and equipment of the Department of Defense may be used for purposes of the support of multinational military centers of excellence under this section that are hosted by the Department. (g) REPORT ON USE OF AUTHORITY.— (1) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than October 31, 2007, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report on the use of the authority in this section during fiscal year 2007. (2) ELEMENTS.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A detailed description of the participation of the Department of Defense, and of members of the Armed Forces and civilian personnel of the Department, in multinational military centers of excellence under the authority of this section during fiscal year 2007. (B) For each multinational military center of excellence in which the Department of Defense, or members of the Armed Forces or civilian personnel of the Department, so participated— (i) a description of such multinational military center of excellence; (ii) a description of the activities participated in by the Department, or by members of the Armed Forces or civilian personnel of the Department; and
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