Number: RS22871
Title: Department of Defense "Section 1207" Security and Stabilization Assistance: A Fact Sheet
Authors: Nina M. Serafino, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division 
Abstract: Section 1207 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (P.L. 109-163) provides authority for DOD to transfer to the State Department up to $100 million per fiscal year in defense articles, services, training or other support for reconstruction, stabilization, and security activities in foreign countries. DOD has transferred $10 million in FY2006, $99.5 million in FY2007, and $100 million in FY2008 under this authority. In action on the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (P.L. 110-417), Congress extended the original Section 1207 authority through FY2009 and, for that fiscal year, added special authority to transfer up to an additional $50 million for Georgia, although the actual amount transferred for FY2008 was $100 million. The 111th Congress may wish to take into account varied concerns regarding the use of DOD funds for State Department activities in considering whether to extend Section 1207 authority once again or to fund Section 1207 activities under the Department of State budget.
Pages: 6
Date: November 25, 2008