113 S1857 PCS: Egypt Assistance Reform Act of 2013
U.S. Senate
2013-12-18
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1.Short title; table of contents(a)This Act may be cited as the
Egypt Assistance Reform Act of 2013
.(b)The table of contents for this Act is as follows:Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.TITLE I—Prohibition on assistance to governments following coups d'étatSec. 101. Prohibition on assistance to governments following coups d'état.TITLE II—United States assistance for EgyptSec. 201. Suspension and reform of arms sales.Sec. 202. Suspension and reform of United States economic support to Egypt.Sec. 203. Termination.Sec. 204. Additional oversight of ongoing Egypt funding.Sec. 205. Sunset of existing authority.Sec. 206. Appropriate congressional committees defined.<enum>I</enum><header>Prohibition on assistance to governments following coups d'état</header><section id="id53BDD522E76443DFA261C03D0F2FACE3"><enum>101.</enum><header>Prohibition on assistance to governments following coups d'état</header><subsection id="id18C38CDCD4814369AAD771F3AEE2C357"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Chapter 1 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2301">22 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:</text><quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id4036e0b74a3542f58befcc2fa0610827" style="OLC"><section id="id90ed726e45374ab499fcf4caeb93fe1c"><enum>502C.</enum><header>Prohibition on assistance following coups d’état</header><subsection id="iddb313cc924c341e4bcf3d16dec75ac06"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>After the date of the enactment of the Egypt Assistance Reform Act of 2013, except as provided under subsection (b), no foreign assistance authorized pursuant to this Act or the Arms Export Control Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2751">22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.</external-xref>) may be provided to the government of a foreign country, and none of the funds appropriated for such assistance shall be obligated or expended to finance directly any such assistance for such government, whose democratically elected head of government is deposed by coup d’état or decree in which the security services of that country play a decisive role.</text></subsection><subsection id="id86e2e2941d97443da2bef2abdea4581e"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Exceptions</header><text>The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to humanitarian assistance or assistance to promote democratic elections or public participation in democratic processes.</text></subsection><subsection id="ideddc557c14e5411496b19520f5f06b69"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Determination and publication</header><paragraph id="idBB06DFE973F1442F9C054DACC7435C52"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>After the date of the enactment of the Egypt Assistance Reform Act of 2013, not later than 30 days after receiving credible information that the democratically elected head of a national government may have been deposed by coup d’état or decree in which the security services of that country played a decisive role, the Secretary of State shall determine whether the democratically elected head of government was deposed by coup d’état or decree in which the security forces of that country played a decisive role.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id85D58734DE79495E9BA35C446D256E40"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Transmission of determination</header><text>A determination made under paragraph (1) shall be submitted to the appropriate congressional committees on the day that such determination is made, together with a report reviewing United States assistance programs to that country and assessing the impact on that country and on United States national security interests of a cessation of assistance restricted under subsection (a).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id251b61ba8b58420eae998150376ab957"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Termination of restriction</header><text>The restriction in subsection (a) shall terminate 15 days after the Secretary of State notifies the appropriate congressional committees that a democratically elected government has taken office in such country pursuant to elections determined to be free and fair.</text></subsection><subsection id="id866b670e37eb493a9a3a23a53f3a252b"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Waiver</header><paragraph id="idDA1897D6E427461C916910648D573D0C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The President may waive the restrictions in subsection (a) for a 180-day period if, not later than 5 days before the waiver takes effect, the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that—</text><subparagraph id="idC15F75E53F7F49FEB21A389E3CDF0C8A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>providing such assistance is in the vital national security interests of the United States, including for the purpose of combating terrorism; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idFA09015680904D7CB124461EF9E2BF5B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>such foreign government is committed to restoring democratic governance and due process of law, and is taking demonstrable steps toward holding free and fair elections in a reasonable timeframe.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id9DD2ED6B8DA6482AA936B464CF53D6C9"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>Not later than 15 days prior to the submission of the certification required by paragraph (1), the President shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees regarding the use of the waiver authority provided under such paragraph and provide such committees a full briefing on the need for such waiver.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id149AD82023E2406497123789256B4F7D"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Extension of waiver</header><text>The President may extend the effective period of a waiver under paragraph (1) for additional 180-day periods if, not later than 5 days before the extension takes effect, the President submits to the appropriate congressional committees an updated certification meeting the requirements of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id302531e4edb041af83c4da5f95e4cf67"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Reporting requirement</header><text>Any certification submitted pursuant to subsection (e) shall be accompanied by a report describing the types and amounts of assistance to be provided pursuant to the waiver and the justification for the waiver, including a description and analysis of the foreign government’s commitment to restoring democratic governance and due process of law and the demonstrable steps being taken by such foreign government toward holding free and fair elections.</text></subsection><subsection id="idfaee483fd61147ecaf757d0db7fcc945"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Appropriate congressional committees defined</header><text>In this section, the term <term>appropriate congressional committees</term> means the Committees on Foreign Relations and Appropriations of the Senate and the Committees on Foreign Affairs and Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</text></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="id0c363dc2fb4c4d5e8a8d0fb65d04082a"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Application of coup provision</header><text>The restrictions and exceptions under subsections (a) and (b) of section 502C of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as added by subsection (a), shall apply to Fiji, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, and Sudan as of the date of the enactment of such section.</text></subsection></section><enum>II</enum><header>United States assistance for Egypt</header><section id="idC8225807208C47FEB3FC80EFACAA694C"><enum>201.</enum><header>Suspension and reform of arms sales</header><subsection id="id53362662B58746039CE0CA171B39022A"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The United States Government may not license, approve, facilitate, or otherwise allow the sale, lease, transfer, retransfer, or delivery of defense articles or defense services to Egypt under section 38(a)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2778">22 U.S.C. 2778(a)(1)</external-xref>) until 15 days after the Secretary of State submits to the appropriate congressional committees a certification that—</text><paragraph id="id023642AEF2CE4675978165039EB7743B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>providing such assistance is in the national security interests of the United States; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id63db20d018f14313a245be382deb0d5a"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the Government of Egypt—</text><subparagraph id="id3c5ce9629630450a8e454061a8ee206c"><enum>(A)</enum><text>continues to implement the Peace Treaty between
the State of Israel and the Arab Republic of Egypt, signed at Washington, March 26, 1979;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id034489c784bf4fcbb879dea30a3849df"><enum>(B)</enum><text>is taking necessary and appropriate measures to counter terrorism, including measures to counter smuggling into the Gaza Strip by, among other measures, detecting and destroying tunnels between Egypt and the Gaza Strip and securing the Sinai peninsula;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8a21c3c87a37497487fc6619d700cb0c"><enum>(C)</enum><text>is allowing the United States Armed Forces to transit the territory of Egypt, including through the airspace and territorial waters of Egypt;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4a84c798e38a4051955567b08332d430"><enum>(D)</enum><text>is supporting a transition to an inclusive civilian government by demonstrating a commitment to, and making consistent progress toward, holding regular, credible elections that are free, fair, and consistent with internationally accepted standards;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id688bb202b397420b91d0ae3bb954928b"><enum>(E)</enum><text>is respecting and protecting the political and economic freedoms of all residents of Egypt, including taking measures to address violence against women and religious minorities;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id783e514da89b46468fec814f229a5c1e"><enum>(F)</enum><text>is respecting freedom of expression and due process of law, including respecting the rights of women and religious minorities; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4a95ad37aa0e41f8beed7696e7bec055"><enum>(G)</enum><text>has continued to abide by its nuclear non-proliferation commitments as a signatory of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, done at London, Moscow, and Washington July 1, 1968, has not detonated a nuclear explosive device, and is not in material violation of IAEA safeguards.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id2188f1daa37947a8a92b640ea3c15901"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Exception</header><text>The limitation under subsection (a) shall not apply to defense articles and defense services to be used primarily for supporting or enabling counterterrorism, border and maritime security, or special operations capabilities or operations.</text></subsection><subsection id="id7b63af8ca88441568d90a12d2ef71fdf"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Waiver</header><paragraph id="idb5e85ceb3dbd422cbbe102e7d6c313fd"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The President may waive the restrictions in subsection (a) for a 180-day period if, not later than 15 days before the waiver takes effect, the President—</text><subparagraph id="idc00f12e26ac4425db3b7fe86f0b06141"><enum>(A)</enum><text>certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that providing such assistance is in the vital national security interests of the United States;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idda5bbe99f159452a8d9d2a152950021a"><enum>(B)</enum><text>provides to such committees a report detailing the reasons for making the determination that such assistance is in the vital national security interests of the United States; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2904ced24eca43ac90a2fef2085c420b"><enum>(C)</enum><text>submits to such committees an analysis of the degree to which providing such assistance is in the national security interests of the United States and the actions of the Government of Egypt do or do not satisfy each of the criteria contained in subparagraphs (A) through (G) of subsection (a)(2).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idae5a8b22c0704c4e84ce9e69e7ec460f"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Extension of waiver</header><subparagraph id="idb17938e367634510957748dc0edc6b9e"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Fiscal years 2014 and 2015</header><text>The President may extend the effective period of a waiver under paragraph (1) for the remainder of fiscal year 2014 and an additional fiscal year if the Secretary of State submits the strategy required in subsection (d) to the appropriate congressional committees and, not later than 15 days before the waiver expires, the President submits to the appropriate congressional committees an updated certification, report, and analysis that meet the requirements of subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), respectively, of paragraph (1).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7ac5c52b96e942388a8958862a513bda"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Subsequent fiscal years</header><text>The President may annually extend the effective period of a waiver under paragraph (2)(A) for an additional fiscal year if, not later than 15 days before the prior year waiver expires, the President submits to the appropriate congressional committees an updated certification, report, and analysis that meet the requirements of subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), respectively, of paragraph (1).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idbb152e38ab954aad8f031c83927a991e"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Strategy to reform United States military assistance to Egypt</header><paragraph id="idC4444441C5DD4B798203E964ADED2237"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to Congress a comprehensive strategy for modernizing and improving United States security cooperation with, and assistance for Egypt. The strategy shall seek to—</text><subparagraph id="id5425b2dd34eb4af4b7fd53df33328d4c"><enum>(A)</enum><text>enhance the ability of the Government of Egypt to detect, disrupt, dismantle, and defeat al Qaeda, its affiliated groups, and other terrorist organizations operating in Egypt, and to counter terrorist ideology and radicalization in Egypt;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbb1d839c6b744054ba8094d7b61ba2e6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>improve the capacity of the Government of Egypt to prevent human trafficking and the illicit movement of terrorists, criminals, weapons, and other dangerous material across Egypt’s borders or administrative boundaries, especially through illicit points of entry into the Gaza Strip;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida930d3f336a54e7593b4b17cde65e972"><enum>(C)</enum><text>improve the Government of Egypt’s operational capabilities in counterinsurgency, counterterrorism, and border and maritime security;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7edc33297f5d4f619ff6396f23633bb6"><enum>(D)</enum><text>enhance the capacity of the Government of Egypt to gather, integrate, analyze, and share intelligence, especially with respect to the threat posed by terrorism and other illicit activity, while also ensuring a proper protection for the civil liberties of Egypt’s citizens; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5a7889d60f0b4801931980c9c1833cea"><enum>(E)</enum><text>increase transparency, accountability to civilian authority, respect for human rights, and the rule of law within the armed forces of Egypt.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idf212222762e646ceb97d0f61b3dd991e"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Elements</header><text>The strategy required under paragraph (1) shall include the following elements:</text><subparagraph id="id6c382d3356a44221b090fe05f385ce4f"><enum>(A)</enum><text>A detailed assessment of the mechanism by which military assistance is provided to Egypt and whether such mechanism should be modified.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3681f670d51443d2b76ac633fecf0568"><enum>(B)</enum><text>A detailed summary of the current balance between the levels of economic and military support provided to Egypt, including an assessment of whether funding for economic development and political assistance programs should be increased as a percentage of overall United States foreign assistance to Egypt, and an assessment of whether there should be an increased percentage of foreign military assistance focused on counterinsurgency, counterterrorism, border and maritime security and related training.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8ecc617f559442c38cf78dd330d5df25"><enum>(C)</enum><text>A process to assess whether current levels of economic and military support provided to Egypt are achieving United States national security objectives and supporting Egypt’s transition to democracy.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4d8c330e4b3f417c8722e80885c6d628"><enum>(D)</enum><text>An estimated schedule for completing the baseline conventional modernization of the armed forces of Egypt with United States-origin equipment.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9fa63976e33042c4bbdf76a208757a1a"><enum>(E)</enum><text>An assessment of the extent to which the Government of Egypt is—</text><clause id="id196e644e393f4c3ba681feaa68849641"><enum>(i)</enum><text>implementing the 1979 Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty;</text></clause><clause id="idaee24004ff054d1cb41a06ae17f39c19"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>taking effective steps to combat terrorism on the Sinai Peninsula; and</text></clause><clause id="id007902aac9544627b96b9cddd363552c"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>taking effective steps to eliminate smuggling networks and to detect and destroy tunnels between Egypt and the Gaza Strip.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idaf88bb0fe065456ebf68a0c1b9e5932c"><enum>(F)</enum><text>An assessment of the abilities of the United States Government to achieve the goals set forth in the strategy if defense articles and services to Egypt are withheld.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id7c8213d6f57f45e986d04134a6ac804f"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Consultation requirement</header><text>In developing the strategy required under paragraph (1), the Secretary of State shall consult with, among other relevant parties, the appropriate congressional committees and the Government of Egypt.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id03d6eb66761740498083b39c8ddc4d9f"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Report on contracts</header><text>The Secretary of State shall submit with the strategy required under paragraph (1) a report containing—</text><subparagraph id="id4073438e3b9e4a14ba2b6fff89862376"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a summary of all contracts with the Government of Egypt funded through United States assistance over the prior 10 years and a projection of such contracts over the next 5 years; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idfe78b832b13341a496c85980baca5c83"><enum>(B)</enum><text>information on any contracts or purchases made by the Government of Egypt using interest earned from amounts in an interest-bearing account for Egypt related to funds made available under section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2763">22 U.S.C. 2763</external-xref>) and whether the use of this interest has furthered the goals described in this section.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id83f6a49a267d4d179270585d1e74f0bf"><enum>202.</enum><header>Suspension and reform of United States economic support to Egypt</header><subsection id="idaad49db34fe04d74919569ca649efbff"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>No bilateral economic assistance may be made available to the Government of Egypt pursuant to chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2346">22 U.S.C. 2346 et seq.</external-xref>; relating to the Economic Support Fund) until 15 days after the Secretary of State certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that—</text><paragraph id="id4dd64bf973e54feeb556a09e1877f4cf"><enum>(1)</enum><text>providing such assistance is in the national security interest of the United States; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idbab933b99c104475992ed219d07e87bd"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the Government of Egypt—</text><subparagraph id="id8D1F252D219E43F580F4B77743A843C1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>continues to implement the Peace Treaty between the State of Israel and the Arab Republic of Egypt, signed at Washington, March 26, 1979;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc678fb51d5174dd083d628c0f714f511"><enum>(B)</enum><text>is supporting the transition to an inclusive civilian government by demonstrating a commitment to hold regular, credible elections that are free, fair, and consistent with internationally accepted standards;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbe810f633113450ebb379bf99b43c820"><enum>(C)</enum><text>is respecting and protecting the political, economic, and religious freedoms of all residents of Egypt, including taking measures to address violence against women and religious minorities;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idad67a86469d1435eb093f9e28621dbf3"><enum>(D)</enum><text>is permitting nongovernmental organizations and civil society groups in Egypt to operate freely and consistent with internationally recognized standards; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5b024450702648afb152e623ae5caf72"><enum>(E)</enum><text>is demonstrating a commitment to implementing economic reforms, including reforms necessary to reduce the deficit and ensure economic stability and growth.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idd41f8ab6436a4e96a57d4b75da35245a"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Exceptions</header><text>The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to humanitarian assistance or assistance to promote democratic elections or public participation in democratic processes.</text></subsection><subsection id="id7c108b2a7b9f4e55805697b2083ba7f5"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Waiver</header><paragraph id="idb56da8675aec44a4a456e7bb844c7e61"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The President may waive the limitation under subsection (a) for a 180-day period if, not later than 15 days before the waiver takes effect, the President—</text><subparagraph id="id13f2add525254912879d15309cf02b8a"><enum>(A)</enum><text>certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that providing such assistance is in the vital national security interests of the United States;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id08a9495f3bf24ce8a45bd5bf3b9f08c6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>submits to such committees a report detailing the reasons for making the determination that such assistance is in the vital national security interests of the United States notwithstanding the fact that the certification required by subsection (a) cannot be made; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida3151bf6791040d1ae101674658b1e37"><enum>(C)</enum><text>submits to such committees an analysis of the degree to which such assistance is in the national security interests of the United States and the actions of the Government of Egypt do, or do not, satisfy the criteria in subsection (a)(2).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id7006e4d06d854376b9f51a79cc3d57d7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Extension of waiver</header><text></text><subparagraph id="id7ddfcf534e694996a893c51126459ef6"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Fiscal years 2014 and 2015</header><text>The President may extend the effective period of a waiver under paragraph (1) for the remainder of fiscal year 2014 and an additional fiscal year if the Secretary of State submits the strategy required in subsection (d) to the appropriate congressional committees and, not later than 15 days before the prior waiver expires, the President submits to the appropriate congressional committees an updated certification, report, and analysis that meet the requirements of subparagraph (A), (B), and (C), respectively, of paragraph (1).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida6bcf0a94dd54d17a9ea2d07a5b852d5"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Subsequent fiscal years</header><text>The President may annually extend the effective period of a waiver under paragraph (2)(A) for an additional fiscal year if, not later than 15 days before the prior year waiver expires, the President submits to the appropriate congressional committees an updated certification, report, and analysis that meet the requirements of subparagraph (A), (B), and (C), respectively, of paragraph (1).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id238bbdf2d6de4327ac9a3af64daa8b2a"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Strategy</header><paragraph id="id6E00C0AFDF2146688A86AE177DF45D00"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall separately provide to Congress a comprehensive foreign assistance strategy for Egypt that—</text><subparagraph id="id26ea678697bc40649659063ee9dedcc8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>addresses how United States foreign assistance can most effectively—</text><clause id="id46bd1df4d96e409f844b1b00aa3568d8"><enum>(i)</enum><text>respond to the political and economic development concerns and aspirations of the people of Egypt, and seek to advance the United States’ strategic objective of a secure, democratic, civilian-led, and prosperous Egypt that is a partner of the United States and advances peace and security in the region;</text></clause><clause id="id505b546eca4d40bab65802a53b5e4384"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>support regional stability and cooperation by strengthening the political and economic relationships between Egypt and her neighbors;</text></clause><clause id="ide4679d63931f42d19019a78ddc68f987"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>encourage and support efforts by the Government and people of Egypt to foster democratic norms and institutions, including rule of law, transparent and accountable governance, an independent legislature and judiciary, regular conduct of free and fair elections, an inclusive political process, and effective, law-abiding public security forces;</text></clause><clause id="id562b072e9ff44de19b5afecaa470e84e"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>support economic reforms by the Government of Egypt to encourage private sector-led growth and job creation, create a favorable climate for business and investment, fight corruption, and expand international trade;</text></clause><clause id="id16af8f8fb7564f5cbb79a6b4e28ec295"><enum>(v)</enum><text>seek to foster a vibrant civil society in Egypt, including the unencumbered operation of nongovernmental organizations, a free and independent media, respect for women, and protections for the political, economic, and religious freedoms and rights of all citizens and residents of Egypt; and</text></clause><clause id="id67ef716b6d724a7fbe721c768a0b0a94"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>seek to support security sector reform, particularly regarding civilian police forces;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id01cd1efd15f649039e91fc6acfd112c3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>includes an assessment of what actions the Government of Egypt has taken, in law and practice, that advance or inhibit the interests, principles, and goals described within this strategy, including the ability of Egyptian and international nongovernmental organizations to operate inside Egypt, especially for the purposes of promoting political, economic, and religious freedoms and rights, democracy, and education, and what actions the Secretary of State has taken to further the same interests, principles, and goals in Egypt;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3baf4741f508483ab8f9ff536ad633dc"><enum>(C)</enum><text>is based on the best principles and practices of effective international development, the provision of matching funds by the host government, leveraging assistance for greater impact together with the private sector, and the goal of graduation from assistance;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc3ac4760f813490d8efbd5907c362840"><enum>(D)</enum><text>includes a detailed assessment of resources and amounts that will be necessary to achieve the goals set forth in this subsection over the next five fiscal years; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4fe29957fd4e4d9980459dde50254208"><enum>(E)</enum><text>includes an assessment of the effects of a cessation of bilateral economic support for Egypt on the Middle East region and United States national security interests in the region.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id11e3581695ad4d47a217034390878a43"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Consideration of certain elements</header><text>The strategy required by paragraph (1) shall include consideration of—</text><subparagraph id="id8fb6de994a68432680adf6dcfa77f13e"><enum>(A)</enum><text>measures to promote and protect foreign direct investment in the economy of Egypt;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd76ffdbdaae344ae94b0cd36fee460c9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>programs to assist regional economic engagement by the Government of Egypt and job creation in that country through, among other things, assisting in the establishment of free trade zones in Egypt along the Suez Canal Zone;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7eedd625df734754af6d87f5bbf2abd0"><enum>(C)</enum><text>efforts to improve the business climate in Egypt, including by promoting United States trade with Egypt and investment in that country; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0193e4e91bbf4e9593fb31776cd04366"><enum>(D)</enum><text>efforts to promote market-based economic reforms and to identify barriers to entry in the economy of Egypt that prevent the efficient flow of capital, goods, and services.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id0c01c41efcc349c59625dafff941e700"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Consultation requirement</header><text>In developing the strategy required by paragraph (1), the Secretary of State shall consult with, among other relevant parties, the appropriate congressional committees, the Government of Egypt, political opposition groups in Egypt, private sector leaders, nongovernmental organizations, religious and secular groups, women’s organizations, and civil society groups, as well as relevant international nongovernmental organizations.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="id1d72ec945c9b41a19992bca6067fe326"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Funding for democracy and governance programs</header><paragraph commented="no" id="idCCAF45B762F3422DAC8E90F72124A694"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>If, in any fiscal year, bilateral economic assistance is provided to Egypt pursuant to chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2346">22 U.S.C. 2346 et seq.</external-xref>; relating to the Economic Support Fund), not less than $50,000,000 of that assistance shall be provided through the Department of State and the National Endowment for Democracy for democracy and governance programs in Egypt.</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id32D12E9B72084430AEB40305780E9900"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Additional funding if waiver authority invoked</header><text>If, in any fiscal year, the President exercises the waiver authority under subsection (c) and bilateral economic assistance is provided to Egypt pursuant to chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, not less than $25,000,000 of that assistance (in addition to the amount provided for under paragraph (1)) shall be provided through the Department of State and the National Endowment for Democracy for democracy and governance programs in Egypt.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id21814875be274e6ea2b4f7fbc90ce97d"><enum>203.</enum><header>Termination</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The limitations under section 201 and 202 shall terminate on September 30, 2016, if the Secretary of State submits to the appropriate congressional committees a certification that the Government of Egypt—</text><paragraph id="idc479121cda0c45a39c92be381671cd11"><enum>(1)</enum><text>continues to implement the Peace Treaty between the State of Israel and the Arab Republic of Egypt, signed at Washington, March 26, 1979;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3860c49ecf3f466ca1de2dcd0863e861"><enum>(2)</enum><text>is taking necessary and appropriate measures to counter terrorism, including measures to counter smuggling into the Gaza Strip by, among other measures, detecting and destroying tunnels between Egypt and the Gaza Strip and securing the Sinai peninsula;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idca49a10970c948bab847feaa01ad0504"><enum>(3)</enum><text>is allowing the United States Armed Forces to transit the territory of Egypt, including through the airspace and territorial waters of Egypt; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6b88fc056c0a4d47a54cdd22e595271d"><enum>(4)</enum><text>is supporting a transition to an inclusive civilian government by demonstrating a commitment to, and making consistent progress toward, holding regular, credible elections that are free, fair, and consistent with internationally accepted standards.</text></paragraph></section><section commented="no" id="idb0b9220c8bfa465c99f15d6f56332b43"><enum>204.</enum><header>Additional oversight of ongoing Egypt funding</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 7041(a) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/112/74">Public Law 112–74</external-xref>; 125 Stat. 1222) is amended by striking <quote>Committees on Appropriations</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives</quote>.</text></section><section commented="no" id="id345e28d0d5084783a5e790748bda11ce"><enum>205.</enum><header>Sunset of existing authority</header><subsection id="idb90f946b9e3f43eab449f18bb0eac6e5"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Repeal</header><text>Section 7008 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/112/74">Public Law 112–74</external-xref>; 125 Stat. 1195) is hereby repealed.</text></subsection><subsection id="id13b2b053dd3245619cdb536accf053ec"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Termination of existing restrictions</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any restrictions on assistance to a foreign government as the result of a coup d’état that were enacted before the date of the enactment of this Act shall terminate as of the date of the enactment of this Act and shall no longer apply to the provision of such assistance.</text></subsection></section><section commented="no" id="id52e35f3a3cbd486aa34392b82354615d"><enum>206.</enum><header>Appropriate congressional committees defined</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this title, the term <term>appropriate congressional committees</term> means the Committees on Foreign Relations and Appropriations of the Senate and the Committees on Foreign Affairs and Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</text></section>December 18, 2013Read twice and placed on the calendar