,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bfjf ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #bh1 #bjac ,mr4 ,stockman introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,armed ,services and ,oversight and ,government ,reform1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to establish the ,united ,states ,office for ,contingency ,operations1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,stabilization and ,reconstruction ,integration ,act of #bjac4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #c4 ,findings and purposes4 ,sec4 #d4 ,effective date4 ,title ,i--,united ,states ,office for ,contingency ,operations ,sec4 #aja4 ,establishment of the ,united ,states ,office for ,contingency ,operations4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,responsibilities of the ,director1 ,deputy ,director1 ,inspector ,general1 and other offices4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,personnel system4 ,title ,,ii--,preparing and ,executing ,stability and ,reconstruction ,operations ,sec4 #bja4 ,sole control4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,relation to ,department of ,state and ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,relation to ,department of ,defense combatant commands performing military missions4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,stabilization ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,stabilization and ,reconstruction ,fund4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,sense of ,congress4 ,title ,,iii--,responsibilities of the ,inspector ,general ,sec4 #cja4 ,inspector ,general4 ,title ,,iv--,responsibilities of ,other ,agencies ,sec4 #dja4 ,responsibilities of other ,federal agencies for monitoring and evaluation requirements4 ,title ,v--,authorization of ,appropriations ,sec4 #eja4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,offset4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act1 the following definitions apply3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committees on ,appropriations1 ,armed ,services1 ,foreign ,affairs1 and ,oversight and ,government ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the ,committees on ,appropriations1 ,armed ,services1 ,foreign ,relations1 and ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,united ,states ,office for ,contingency ,operations4 7#c7 ,functions ,the term functions includes authorities1 powers1 rights1 privileges1 immunities1 programs1 projects1 activities1 duties1 and responsibilities4 7#d7 ,imminent stabilization and reconstruction operation ,the term imminent stabilization and reconstruction operation means a condition in a foreign country which the ,director believes may require in the immediate future a response from the ,united ,states and with respect to which preparation for a stabilization and reconstruction operation is necessary4 7#e7 ,intelligence community ,the term intelligence community has the meaning given such term in section #c7d7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc7d774 7#f7 ,office ,the term ,office means the ,united ,states ,office for ,contingency ,operations4 7#g7 ,personnel ,the term personnel means officers and employees of an executive agency1 except that such term does not include members of the ,armed ,forces4 7#h7 ,stabilization and reconstruction emergency ,the term stabilization and reconstruction emergency is a stabilization and reconstruction operation which is the subject of a ,presidential declaration pursuant to section #ajb4 7#i7 ,stabilization and reconstruction operation ,the term stabilization and reconstruction operation-- 7,a7 means a circumstance in which a combination of security1 reconstruction1 relief1 and development services1 including assistance for the development of military and security forces and the provision of infrastructure and essential services 7including services that might be provided under the authority of chapter #d of part ,,ii of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdf et seq42 relating to the ,economic ,support ,fund771 should1 in the national interest of the ,united ,states1 be provided on the territory of an unstable foreign country2 7,b7 does not include a circumstance in which such services should be provided primarily due to a natural disaster2 and 7,c7 does not include intelligence activities4 7#aj7 ,covered contract ,the term covered contract means a contract entered into by any ,federal department or agency with any public or private sector entity in any geographic area with regard to a stabilization or reconstruction operation or where the ,inspector ,general of the ,united ,states ,office for ,contingency ,operations is exercising its special audit or investigative authority for the performance of any of the following3 7,a7 ,to build or rebuild physical infrastructure of such area4 7,b7 ,to establish or reestablish a political or governmental institution of such area4 7,c7 ,to provide products or services to the local population of such area4 7#aa7 ,united ,states ,the term ,united ,states1 when used in a geographic sense1 means any ,state of the ,united ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 the ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 any possession of the ,united ,states1 and any waters within the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states4 #c4 ,findings and purposes 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,responsibilities for overseas stability and reconstruction operations are divided among several ,federal agencies4 ,as a result1 lines of responsibility and accountability are not well-defined4 7#b7 ,despite the establishment of the ,office of the ,coordinator for ,reconstruction and ,stabilization within the ,department of ,state1 the reaffirmation of the ,coordinator's mandate by the ,national ,security ,presidential ,directive #dd1 its codification in title ,,xvi of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag71 the issuance of the ,department of ,defense ,directive #cjjj4je1 and the creation of the ,bureau of ,conflict and ,stabilization by the ,department of ,state1 serious imbalances and insufficient interagency coordination remain4 7#c7 ,the ,united ,states has not effectively or efficiently managed stabilization and reconstruction operations during recent decades4 7#d7 ,based on recent history1 the ,united ,states will likely continue to find its involvement necessary in stabilization and reconstruction operations in foreign countries in the wake of violence4 7#e7 ,the ,united ,states has not adequately applied the lessons of its recent experiences in stabilization and reconstruction operations1 and despite efforts to improve its performance is not yet organized institutionally to respond appropriately to the need to perform stabilization and reconstruction operations in foreign countries4 7#f7 ,the failure to implement the lessons learned of past stabilization and reconstruction operations will lead to further inefficiencies1 resulting in greater human and financial costs4 7b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of this ,act are to-- 7#a7 protect the national security interests of the ,united ,states by providing an effective means to plan for and execute stabilization and reconstruction operations in foreign countries2 7#b7 provide for unity of command1 and thus achieve unity of effort1 in the planning and execution of stabilization and reconstruction operations2 7#c7 provide accountability for resources dedicated to stabilization and reconstruction operations2 7#d7 maximize the efficient use of resources1 which would lead to budget savings1 eliminated redundancy in functions1 and improvement in the management of stabilization and reconstruction operations2 and 7#e7 establish an entity to plan for stabilization and reconstruction operations across relevant ,federal departments and agencies1 including the ,department of ,defense1 the ,department of ,state1 and the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 and1 when directed by the ,president1 coordinate and execute such operations1 eventually returning responsibility for such operations to other ,federal departments and agencies of the ,united ,states ,government as the situation at issue becomes normalized4 #d4 ,effective date ,this ,act shall take effect on the date that is #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,i ,united ,states ,office for ,contingency ,operations #aja4 ,establishment of the ,united ,states ,office for ,contingency ,operations ,there is established as an independent entity in the executive branch the ,united ,states ,office for ,contingency ,operations4 #ajb4 ,responsibilities of the ,director1 ,deputy ,director1 ,inspector ,general1 and other offices 7a7 ,director 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,office shall be headed by a ,director1 who shall be-- 7,a7 appointed by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 compensated at the rate of basic pay for level ,,ii of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecac of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,supervision 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall report directly to1 and be under the general supervision of1 the ,secretary of ,state and the ,secretary of ,defense4 ,such supervision may not be delegated4 7,b7 ,policy oversight ,the ,director shall function under the policy oversight of the ,assistant to the ,president for ,national ,security ,affairs4 ,on a day-to-day basis1 the ,director shall report to and take policy direction from the ,assistant to the ,president for ,national ,security ,affairs and shall keep the ,assistant fully and continually informed of the activities of the ,director and the ,office4 7#c7 ,functions ,the functions of the ,director shall include the following3 7,a7 ,monitoring1 in coordination with relevant offices and bureaus of the ,department of ,defense1 the ,department of ,state1 and the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 political and economic instability worldwide in order to anticipate the need for mobilizing ,united ,states and international assistance for the stabilization and reconstruction of a country or region that is at risk of1 in1 or in transition from1 conflict or civil strife4 7,b7 ,assessing the various types of stabilization and reconstruction crises that could occur1 and cataloging and monitoring the military and non-military resources1 capabilities1 and functions of ,federal agencies that are available to address such crises4 7,c7 ,pre-intervention assessment and planning1 and post-intervention evaluation of strategies to achieve ,united ,states interests and objectives through such activities as demobilization1 disarmament1 capacity building1 rebuilding of civil society1 policing and security sector reform1 and monitoring and strengthening respect for human rights that commonly arise in stabilization and reconstruction crises4 7,d7 ,developing1 in coordination with all relevant ,federal departments and agencies1 stabilization plans and procedures to mobilize and deploy civilian and military personnel to conduct stabilization and reconstruction operations4 7,e7 ,coordinating with counterparts in foreign governments and international and nongovernmental organizations on stabilization and reconstruction operations to improve effectiveness and avoid duplication4 7,f7 ,aiding the ,president1 as the ,president may request1 in preparing such rules and regulations as the ,president prescribes1 for the planning1 coordination1 and execution of stabilization and reconstruction operations4 7,g7 ,advising the ,secretary of ,state and the ,secretary of ,defense1 as the ,secretary of ,state or the ,secretary of ,defense may request1 on any matters pertaining to the planning1 coordination1 and execution of stabilization and reconstruction operations4 7,h7 ,planning and conducting1 in cooperation with the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 and commanders of unified combatant commands and specified combatant commands established under section #afa of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 a series of exercises to test and evaluate doctrine relating to stabilization and reconstruction operations and procedures to be used in such operations4 7,i7 ,executing1 administering1 and enforcing laws1 rules1 and regulations relating to the preparation1 coordination1 and execution of stabilization and reconstruction operations4 7,j7 ,administering such funds as may be appropriated or otherwise made available for the preparation1 coordination1 and execution of stabilization and reconstruction operations4 7,k7 ,planning for the use of contractors who will be involved in stabilization and reconstruction operations4 7,l7 ,prescribing standards and policies for project and financial reporting for all ,federal agencies involved in stabilization and reconstruction operations under the direction of the ,office to ensure that all activities undertaken by such agencies are appropriately tracked and accounted for4 7,m7 ,establishing an interagency training1 preparation1 and evaluation framework for all personnel deployed1 or who may be deployed1 in support of stabilization and reconstruction operations4 ,such training and preparation shall be developed and administered in partnership with such universities1 colleges1 or other institutions 7whether public1 private1 or governmental7 as the ,director may determine and which agree to participate4 7#d7 ,responsibilities of ,director for assessment1 monitoring and evaluation requirements 7,a7 ,assessment ,the ,director shall1 to the greatest extent practicable1 draw upon all sources of information and intelligence within the ,government to develop a common understanding of the causes of conflict and the salient impediments to stabilization as a guide to planning4 7,b7 ,monitoring ,the ,director shall establish1 in coordination with the ,federal agencies involved in a stabilization and reconstruction operation1 measures for determining whether the programs and activities that are being implemented are achieving ,united ,states objectives4 7,c7 ,evaluations ,the ,director shall plan and conduct evaluations of the impact of stabilization and reconstruction operations carried out by the ,office4 7,d7 ,funding ,the ,director shall have the authority to direct up to five percent of the amount of program expenditures for assessment1 monitoring1 and evaluation purposes4 7,e7 ,reports 7i7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the end of each fiscal-year quarter1 the ,director shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report summarizing all stabilization and reconstruction operations that are taking place under the supervision of the ,director during the period of each such quarter and1 to the extent possible1 the period from the end of each such quarter to the time of the submission of each such report4 ,each such report shall include1 for the period covered by each such report1 a detailed statement of all obligations1 expenditures1 and revenues associated with such stabilization and reconstruction operations1 including the following3 7,i7 ,obligations and expenditures of appropriated funds4 7,,ii7 ,a project-by-project and program-by-program accounting of the costs incurred to date for the stabilization and reconstruction operations that are taking place1 together with the estimate of any ,federal department or agency that is undertaking a project in or for the stabilization and reconstruction of such country1 as applicable1 of the costs to complete each such project and program4 7,,iii7 ,revenues attributable to or consisting of funds provided by foreign countries or international organizations1 and any obligations or expenditures of such revenues4 7,,iv7 ,revenues attributable to or consisting of foreign assets seized or frozen1 and any obligations or expenditures of such revenues4 7,v7 ,an analysis on the impact of stabilization and reconstruction operations overseen by the ,office1 including an analysis of civil-military coordination with respect to the ,office4 7ii7 ,form ,each report under this subparagraph may include a classified annex if the ,director determines such is appropriate4 7iii7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subparagraph shall be construed to authorize the public disclosure of information that is specifically prohibited from disclosure by any other provision of law1 specifically required by ,executive order to be protected from disclosure in the interest of national defense or national security or in the conduct of foreign affairs1 or a part of an ongoing criminal investigation or prosecution4 7b7 ,deputy ,director 7#a7 ,in general ,there shall be within the ,office a ,deputy ,director1 who shall be-- 7,a7 appointed by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 compensated at the rate of basic pay for level ,,iii of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecad of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,functions ,the ,deputy ,director shall perform such functions as the ,director may from time to time prescribe1 and shall act as ,director during the absence or disability of the ,director or in the event of a vacancy in the ,office of the ,director4 7c7 ,functions of the ,president 7#a7 ,declaration ,the ,president may1 if the ,president finds that the circumstances and national security interests of the ,united ,states so require1 declare that a stabilization and reconstruction emergency exists and shall determine the geographic extent and the date of the commencement of such emergency4 ,the ,president may amend the declaration as circumstances warrant4 7#b7 ,termination ,if the ,president determines that a stabilization and reconstruction emergency declared under paragraph 7#a7 is or will no longer be in existence1 the ,president may terminate1 immediately or prospectively1 a prior declaration that such an emergency exists4 7#c7 ,publication in ,federal ,register ,declarations under this subsection shall be published in the ,federal ,register4 7d7 ,authorities of ,office following presidential declaration ,if the ,president declares a stabilization and reconstruction emergency pursuant to subsection 7c71 the ,president may delegate to the ,director the authority to coordinate all ,federal efforts with respect to such emergency1 including the authority to direct any ,federal agency to support such efforts1 with or without reimbursement4 #ajc4 ,personnel system 7a7 ,personnel 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director may select1 appoint1 and employ such personnel as may be necessary for carrying out the duties of the ,office1 subject to the provisions of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 governing appointments in the excepted service1 and the provisions of chapter #ea and subchapter ,,iii of chapter #ec of such title1 relating to classification and ,general ,schedule pay rates1 and may exercise the authorities of subsections 7b7 through 7i7 of section #cafa of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7to the same extent and in the same manner as such authorities may be exercised by an organization described in subsection 7a7 of such section74 ,in exercising the employment authorities under subsection 7b7 of such section #cafa1 paragraph 7#b7 of such subsection 7relating to periods of appointments7 shall not apply4 7#b7 ,subdivisions of ,office2 delegation of functions ,the ,director may establish bureaus1 offices1 divisions1 and other units within the ,office4 ,the ,director may from time to time make provision for the performance of any function of the ,director by any officer or employee1 or bureau1 office1 division1 or other unit of the ,office4 7#c7 ,reemployment authorities ,the provisions of section #iijb7;g7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall apply with respect to the ,office4 ,for purposes of the preceding sentence1 such provisions shall be applied-- 7,a7 by substituting the ,united ,states ,office for ,contingency ,operations for the ,department of ,defense each place it appears2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 by substituting the ,stabilization and ,reconstruction ,integration ,act of #bjac for the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-acf72 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d71 by substituting the ,director of the ,united ,states ,office for ,contingency ,operations for the ,secretary4 7b7 ,interim officers 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president may authorize any persons who1 immediately prior to the effective date of this ,act1 held positions in the executive branch to act as ,director1 ,deputy ,director1 and ,inspector ,general of the ,office until such positions are for the first time filled in accordance with the provisions of this ,act4 7#b7 ,compensation ,the ,president may authorize any such person described in paragraph 7#a7 to receive the compensation attached to the position in the ,office in respect of which such person so serves1 in lieu of other compensation from the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,contracting services 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director may obtain services of experts and consultants as authorized by section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,assistance ,to the extent and in such amounts as may be provided in advance by appropriations ,acts1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,office may enter into contracts and other arrangements for audits1 studies1 analyses1 and other services with public agencies and with private persons1 and make such payments as may be necessary to carry out the duties of the ,inspector ,general4 7d7 ,incentivizing expertise in personnel tasked for stabilization and reconstruction operations 7#a7 ,study ,the ,director shall commission a study to measure the effectiveness of personnel in stabilization and reconstruction operations4 ,such study shall seek to identify the most appropriate qualifications for such personnel and incentive strategies for ,federal agencies to effectively recruit and deploy employees to support stabilization and reconstruction operations4 7#b7 ,veterans preference ,the ,office shall apply preferences to promote the employment of veterans and the use of veteran-owned businesses4 7#c7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that1 in the selection and appointment of any individual for a position both within the ,office and other ,federal agencies in support of stabilization and reconstruction operations1 due consideration should be given to such individual's expertise in such operations and interagency experience and qualifications4 ,,ii ,preparing and ,executing ,stability and ,reconstruction ,operations #bja4 ,sole control ,the ,director shall be responsible for activities relating to a stabilization and reconstruction operation conducted during a stabilization and reconstruction emergency declared by the ,president4 #bjb4 ,relation to ,department of ,state and ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development 7a7 ,coordination 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall1 to the greatest degree practicable1 coordinate with the ,secretary of ,state and the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development regarding the ,office's plans for relief and reconstruction activities conducted during stabilization and reconstruction operations4 ,the ,director shall give the greatest possible weight to the views of the ,secretary and the ,administrator on matters within their jurisdiction4 ,during a declaration under section #ajb of a stabilization and reconstruction emergency1 the ,director shall work closely with the ,secretary and the ,administrator in planning1 executing1 and transitioning operations relevant to the respective jurisdictions of the ,secretary and the ,administrator1 as the case may be4 7#b7 ,in-country ,during a stabilization and reconstruction emergency1 the ,director shall work closely with the ,chief of ,mission for the country in which such emergency exists1 or with the most senior ,department of ,state or ,agency for ,international ,development officials responsible for such country1 to ensure that the actions of the ,office and the ,federal agencies involved support the attainment of ,united ,states interests and objectives and do not conflict with the foreign or development policies of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,detailing ,the heads of ,federal departments and agencies 7other than the ,secretary of ,defense7 shall provide for the detail on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis of such civilian personnel as may be agreed between such heads and the ,director for the purposes of carrying out this ,act4 ,the heads of such departments and agencies shall provide for appropriate recognition and career progress for individuals who are so detailed upon their return from such details4 #bjc4 ,relation to ,department of ,defense combatant commands performing military missions 7a7 ,coordination with secretary of defense and combatant commands ,the ,director shall coordinate with the ,secretary of ,defense and commanders of unified and specified combatant commands established under section #afa of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 regarding the plans or activities of the ,office for stabilization and reconstruction operations4 7b7 ,staff coordination ,the ,director shall detail personnel of the ,office to serve on the staff of a unified or specified combatant command to assist in planning when a contingency operation 7as such term is defined in section #aja7;a77#ac7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code7 will involve likely ,armed ,forces interaction with non-combatant populations1 so that plans for a stabilization and reconstruction operation related to a military operation-- 7#a7 complement the work of military planners2 and 7#b7 as provided in subsection 7c71 ease interaction between civilian direct-hire employees and contractors in support of such stabilization and reconstruction operation and the ,armed ,forces4 7c7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,director ,the authority of the ,director shall not extend to small-scale programs 7other than economic development programs of more than a de minimis amount7 designated by the ,secretary of ,defense as necessary to promote a safe operating environment for the ,armed ,forces or other friendly forces4 7#b7 ,military order ,nothing in this ,act shall be construed as permitting the ,director or any of the personnel of the ,office 7other than a member of the ,armed ,forces assigned to the ,office under subsection 7e77 to issue a military order4 7d7 ,support 7#a7 ,assistance required ,the commanders of unified and specified combatant commands shall provide assistance1 to the greatest degree practicable1 to the ,director and the personnel of the ,office as they carry out their responsibilities4 7#b7 ,personnel ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide for the detail or assignment1 on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis1 to the staff of the ,office of such ,department of ,defense personnel as the ,secretary and the ,director determine necessary to carry out the duties of the ,office4 #bjd4 ,stabilization ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation 7a7 ,in general ,the ,director1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 shall prescribe a ,stabilization ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation4 ,such ,regulation shall apply1 under such circumstances as the ,director prescribes1 in lieu of the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation with respect to contracts intended for use in or with respect to stabilization and reconstruction emergencies or in imminent or potential stabilization and reconstruction operations4 7b7 ,preference to certain contracts ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,stabilization ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation required under subsection 7a7 should include provisions requiring a ,federal agency to give a preference to contracts that appropriately1 efficiently1 and sustainably implement programs and projects undertaken in support of a stabilization and reconstruction operation4 7c7 ,deadline ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall prescribe the ,stabilization ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation required under subsection 7a74 ,if the ,director does not prescribe such ,regulation by such time1 the ,director shall submit to ,congress a statement explaining why the deadline was not met4 #bje4 ,stabilization and ,reconstruction ,fund 7a7 ,in general ,there is established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states a fund1 to be known as the ,stabilization and ,reconstruction ,emergency ,reserve ,fund1 to be administered by the ,director at the direction of the ,president and with the consent of the ,secretary of ,state and the ,secretary of ,defense-- 7#a7 to prepare for an imminent stabilization and reconstruction operation2 7#b7 for the conduct of a stabilization and reconstruction operation2 7#c7 for the operations of the ,office as such operations relate to paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b72 and 7#d7 for any other purpose which the ,director considers essential with respect to such paragraphs4 7b7 ,congressional notification 7#a7 ,presidential direction ,at the time the ,president directs the ,director to carry out or support an activity described in subsection 7a71 the ,president shall transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a written notification of such direction4 7#b7 ,activities in a country ,not less than #ae days before carrying out or supporting an activity described in subsection 7a71 the ,director shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees information related to the budget1 implementation timeline 7including milestones71 and transition strategy with respect to such activity and the stabilization or reconstruction operation at issue4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to the appropriated to the fund established under subsection 7a7 such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes specified in such subsection4 ,such sums-- 7#a7 shall be available until expended2 7#b7 shall not be made available for obligation or expenditure until the ,president declares a stabilization and reconstruction emergency pursuant to section #ajb2 and 7#c7 shall be in addition to any other funds made available for such purposes4 #bjf4 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that1 to the extent possible1 the ,director and staff of the ,office should partner with the country in which a stabilization and reconstruction operation is taking place1 other foreign government partners1 international organizations1 and local nongovernmental organizations throughout the planning1 implementation1 and particularly during the transition stages of such operation to facilitate long-term capacity building and sustainability of initiatives4 ,,iii ,responsibilities of the ,inspector ,general #cja4 ,inspector ,general 7a7 ,in general ,there shall be within the ,office an ,office of the ,inspector ,general1 the head of which shall be the ,inspector ,general of the ,united ,states ,office for ,contingency ,operations 7in this ,act referred to as the ,inspector ,general71 who shall be appointed as provided in section #c7;a7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7b7 ,technical amendments and additional authorities ,the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #h;,j1 by striking #h;,e or #h;,f and inserting #h;,e1 #h;,f1 or #h,n2 7#b7 in section #h,l7c71 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,united ,states ,office for ,contingency ,operations4 2 7#c7 by inserting after section #h,m the following new section3 #h,n4 ,special provisions concerning the ,inspector ,general of the ,united ,states ,office for ,contingency ,operations 7a7 ,special audit and investigative authority 7#a7 ,in general ,when directed by the ,president1 or otherwise provided by law1 and in addition to the other duties and responsibilities specified in this ,act1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,united ,states ,office for ,contingency ,operations shall1 with regard to the reconstruction and stabilization operations under the supervision of the ,director of the ,united ,states ,office for ,contingency ,operations1 have audit and investigative authority over all accounts1 spending1 programs1 projects1 and activities undertaken with respect to such operations by ,federal agencies without regard to the agency carrying out such operations4 7#b7 ,administrative operations ,in any case in which the ,inspector ,general of the ,united ,states ,office for ,contingency ,operations is exercising or preparing to exercise special audit and investigative authority under this subsection1 the head of any ,federal department or agency undertaking or preparing to undertake the activities described in paragraph 7#a7 shall provide the ,inspector ,general with appropriate and adequate office space within the offices of such department or agency or at appropriate locations overseas of such department or agency1 together with such equipment1 office supplies1 and communications facilities and services as may be necessary for the operation of such offices1 and shall provide necessary maintenance services for such offices and the equipment and facilities located therein4 7b7 ,additional duties 7#a7 ,in general ,it shall be the duty of the ,inspector ,general of the ,united ,states ,office for ,contingency ,operations to conduct1 supervise1 and coordinate audits and investigations of the treatment1 handling1 and expenditure of amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for activities to be carried out by or under the direction or supervision of the ,director of the ,united ,states ,office for ,contingency ,operations1 or for activities subject to the special audit and investigative authority of such ,inspector ,general under subsection 7a71 and of the programs1 operations1 and contracts carried out utilizing such funds1 including-- 7,a7 the oversight and accounting of the obligation and expenditure of such funds2 7,b7 the monitoring and review of activities funded by such funds2 7,c7 the monitoring and review of contracts funded by such funds2 7,d7 the monitoring and review of the transfer of such funds and associated information between and among ,federal departments1 agencies1 and entities1 and private and nongovernmental entities2 and 7,e7 the maintenance of records on the use of such funds to facilitate future audits and investigations of the use of such funds4 7#b7 ,systems1 procedures1 and controls ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,united ,states ,office for ,contingency ,operations shall establish1 maintain1 and oversee such systems1 procedures1 and controls as such ,inspector ,general considers appropriate to discharge the duties described in paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,personnel authority 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,united ,states ,office for ,contingency ,operations may select1 appoint1 and employ such officers and employees as may be necessary for carrying out the functions1 powers1 and duties of the ,office1 subject to the provisions of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 governing appointments in the excepted service1 and the provisions of chapter #ea and subchapter ,,iii of chapter #ec of such title1 relating to classification and ,general ,schedule pay rates4 7#b7 ,employment authority ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,united ,states ,office for ,contingency ,operations may exercise the authorities of subsections 7b7 through 7i7 of section #cafa of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7without regard to subsection 7a7 of such section74 ,in exercising the employment authorities under subsection 7b7 of section #cafa of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 paragraph 7#b7 of such subsection 7b7 7relating to periods of appointments7 shall not apply4 7#c7 ,exemption ,section #f7;a77#g7 shall not apply with respect to the ,inspector ,general of the ,united ,states ,office for ,contingency ,operations4 7#d7 ,reports ,in addition to reports otherwise required to be submitted under section #e of this ,act1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,united ,states ,office for ,contingency ,operations may issue periodic reports of a similar nature with respect to activities subject to the special audit and investigative authority of such ,inspector ,general under subsection 7a74 7#e7 ,form of submission ,each report under this subsection may include a classified annex if the ,inspector ,general of the ,united ,states ,office for ,contingency ,operations considers such necessary4 7#f7 ,disclosure of certain information ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to authorize the public disclosure of information that is-- 7,a7 specifically prohibited from disclosure by any other provision of law2 7,b7 specifically required by ,executive order to be protected from disclosure in the interest of national defense or national security or in the conduct of foreign affairs2 or 7,c7 a part of an ongoing criminal investigation4 2 and 7#d7 in section #ab-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 1 or the ,united ,states ,office for ,contingency ,operations after the ,director of the ,federal ,housing ,finance ,agency2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting the ,united ,states ,office for ,contingency ,operations1 after the ,federal ,housing ,finance ,agency14 ,,iv ,responsibilities of ,other ,agencies #dja4 ,responsibilities of other ,federal agencies for monitoring and evaluation requirements ,the head of any ,federal agency under the authority of the ,director in support of a stabilization and reconstruction operation pursuant to section #ajb shall submit to the ,director-- 7#a7 on-going evaluations of the impact of agency activities on such operation1 using the measures developed by the ,director in consultation with the agencies involved1 including an assessment of interagency coordination in support of such operation2 7#b7 any information the ,director requests1 including reports1 evaluations1 analyses1 or assessments1 to permit the ,director to satisfy the quarterly reporting requirement under section #ajb7;a77#d77;,e72 and 7#c7 an identification1 within each such agency1 of all current and former employees skilled in crisis response1 including employees employed by contract1 and information regarding each such agency's authority mechanisms to reassign or reemploy such employees and mobilize rapidly associated resources in response to such operation4 ,v ,authorization of ,appropriations #eja4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated #be1jjj1jjj to carry out this ,act for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjaf4 ,amounts so authorized to be appropriated are-- 7#a7 authorized to remain available until expended2 and 7#b7 shall be in addition to amounts available in the ,stabilization and ,reconstruction ,fund under section #bje4 #ejb4 ,offset ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 under such regulations as the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget and the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management may prescribe1 the ,secretary of ,state and the head of each other ,federal department or agency that administers ,united ,states foreign assistance1 in consultation with the appropriate congressional committees1 shall-- 7#a7 eliminate such initiatives1 positions1 and programs within the ,department of ,state or such other department or agency that are not otherwise required by law as the ,secretary or the head of such other department or agency determines to be necessary to entirely offset any and all costs incurred to carry out the provisions of this ,act with respect to the ,department of ,state or such other department or agency2 7#b7 ensure no net increases in personnel are added to carry out the provisions of this ,act1 with any new full- or part-time employees or equivalents offset by eliminating an equivalent number of existing staff2 and 7#c7 report to ,congress not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act the actions taken to ensure compliance with paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 including the specific initiatives1 positions1 and programs within the ,department of ,state or such other department or agency that have been eliminated to ensure that the costs of carrying out this ,act will be offset4