; and (ii) activities conducted under such authority. (3) Notice to Congress on procedures and material modifications The Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees of the procedures established pursuant to this section before any exercise of the authority in this section, and shall notify such committee of any material modification of the procedures. (d) 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 (including as such term is defined in section 8(c) of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1547(c) )) into hostilities or into situations wherein hostilities are clearly indicated by the circumstances. (3) The provision of support to regular forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals for the conduct of operations that United States Special Operations Forces are not otherwise legally authorized to conduct themselves. (4) The conduct or support of activities, directly or indirectly, that are inconsistent with the laws of armed conflict. (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) 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 of support to irregular warfare activities authorized by this section. (g) Notification (1) In general Not later than 15 days before exercising the authority in this section to make funds available to initiate support of an ongoing and authorized 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