general Not later than 15 days before exercising the authority in this section to make funds available to initiate support of an approved military operation or changing the scope or funding level of any support under this section for such an operation by $500,000 or an amount equal to 10 percent of such funding level (whichever is less), or not later than 48 hours after exercising such authority if the Secretary determines that extraordinary circumstances that impact the national security of the United States exist that otherwise prevent notice under this subsection before the exercise of such authority, the Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees of the use of such authority with respect to such operation. Any such notification shall be in writing. (2) Elements A notification required by this subsection shall include the following: (A) The type of support provided or to be provided to United States Special Operations Forces. (B) The type of support provided or to be provided to the recipient of the funds. (C) The amount obligated under the authority to provide support. (e) Limitation on delegation The authority of the Secretary to make funds available under this section for support of a military operation may not be delegated. (f) Construction of authority Nothing in this section shall be construed to constitute a specific statutory authorization for any of the following: (1) The conduct of a covert action, as such term is defined in section 503(e) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3093(e) ). (2) The introduction of United States Armed Forces into hostilities or into situations wherein hostilities are clearly indicated by the circumstances. (3) The conduct or support of activities, directly or indirectly, that are inconsistent with the laws of armed conflict. (g) Programmatic and policy oversight The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict shall have primary programmatic and policy oversight within the Office of the Secretary of Defense