2023—Pub. L. 118–31, § 1221(a)(1), inserted “and non-conventional assisted recovery capabilities” after “environment” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 118–31, § 1221(a)(2), substituted par. (1) for “Subject to subsections (b) through (d), the Secretary of Defense may expend up to $15,000,000 in any fiscal year for clandestine activities for any purpose the Secretary determines to be proper for preparation of the environment for operations of a confidential nature.” and designated remainder of subsec. (a) as par. (2).

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 118–31, § 1221(a)(3), added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Funds for expenditures under this section in a fiscal year shall be derived from amounts authorized to be appropriated for that fiscal year for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide.”

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 118–31, § 1221(a)(5), added subsec. (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d).

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 118–31, § 1221(a)(6), substituted “Limitations” for “Limitation on Delegation” in heading and “The Secretary of Defense—”, par. (1), and “(2) may not delegate” for “The Secretary of Defense may not delegate” in text.

Pub. L. 118–31, § 1221(a)(4), redesignated subsec. (c) as (d).

Subsecs. (e) to (g). Pub. L. 118–31, § 1221(a)(4), redesignated subsecs. (d) to (f) as (e) to (g), respectively. Former subsec. (g) redesignated (h).

Subsec. (g)(1) to (5). Pub. L. 118–31, § 1221(a)(7), added pars. (1) to (4), redesignated former par. (4) as (5), and struck out former pars. (1) to (3) which read as follows:

“(1) the amount and date of such expenditure;

“(2) a detailed description of the purpose for which such expenditure was made;

“(3) an explanation why other authorities available to the Department of Defense could not be used for such expenditure; and”.

Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 118–31, § 1221(a)(4), redesignated subsec. (g) as (h).

Subsecs. (i), (j). Pub. L. 118–31, § 1221(a)(8), added subsecs. (i) and (j).

2022—Subsecs. (e) to (g). Pub. L. 117–263 added subsec. (e) and redesignated former subsecs. (e) and (f) as (f) and (g), respectively.

2021—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 117–81 added subsec. (f).