; and (4) increasing training to prevent and respond to improvised explosive devices. (b) Authorization of appropriations Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for Anti-terrorism Assistance funding for fiscal year 2016, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State $6,100,000 for fiscal year 2017 to carry out this section. 7. Assistance to support the military readiness of the Government of Tunisia (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that expeditious consideration of sale, lease or loan, grant, or transfers of defense articles, defense services, and major defense equipment under the Arms Export Control Act, Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, or any other provision of law is consistent with United States policy to assist the Government of Tunisia in eliminating terrorist organizations that pose a threat to the national security and stability of Tunisia. (b) Assistance authorized (1) In general The President is authorized to provide defense articles, defense services, and training to the Government of Tunisia for the purpose of countering terrorist threats pursuant to the provisions of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq. ), the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq. ), and other relevant provisions of law. (2) Types of assistance Assistance authorized under paragraph (1) may include the provision of armored personnel carriers, helicopters, reconnaissance surveillance drones, and secure command and communications equipment. (c) Report required Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report detailing the anticipated defense articles, defense services, and training to be provided pursuant to this section and a timeline for the provision of such defense articles, defense services, and training, to— (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate