[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 10 (Wednesday, January 14, 2026)]
[House]
[Pages H811-H891]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT SUBMITTED BY MR. COLE, CHAIR OF THE HOUSE
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, REGARDING H.R. 7006, FINANCIAL SERVICES
AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT AND NATIONAL SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, AND
RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026
The following is an explanation of the Financial Services
and General Government and National Security, Department of
State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026.
This Act includes 2 regular appropriations bills for fiscal
year 2026. The divisions contained in the Act are as follows:
Division A--Financial Services and General
Government Appropriations Act, 2026
Division B--National Security, Department of
State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026
Division C--Other Matters
Section 1 of the Act is the short title of the bill.
Section 2 of the Act displays a table of contents.
Section 3 of the Act states that, unless expressly provided
otherwise, any reference to ``this Act'' contained in any
division shall be treated as referring only to the provisions
of that division.
Section 4 of the Act states that this explanatory statement
shall have the same effect with respect to the allocation of
funds and implementation of this legislation as if it were a
joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference.
Section 5 of the Act provides a statement of
appropriations.
Section 6 of the Act provides the customary payments to the
widows or heirs of recently deceased Members of Congress.
DIVISION A--FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS
ACT, 2026
The joint explanatory statement accompanying this division
is approved and indicates Congressional intent. Unless
otherwise noted, the language set forth in House Report 119-
236 carries the same weight as language included in this
joint explanatory statement and should be complied with
unless specifically addressed to the contrary in this joint
explanatory statement. While some language is repeated for
emphasis, it is not intended to negate the language referred
to above unless expressly provided herein.
References in the joint explanatory statement to ``the
Committees'' or ``the Committee'' refer to the Committees on
Appropriations of the House and Senate.
Quarterly Obligation Reports.--Section 633 of this Act
directs that no later than 45 days after the last day of each
quarter, each agency funded in this Act shall submit a report
to the Committees that includes total obligations of the
agency for that quarter for each appropriation.
Reports.--Each agency funded in this Act shall submit with
the baseline report required by Section 608 a list of the
reporting and briefing requirements contained in this Act and
in the House and Senate reports, including due dates and the
office responsible for preparing the report or providing the
briefing. The summary should include Inspector General and
Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports.
Agencies may request to brief the Committees in lieu of a
requested report subject to the approval of the Committees.
If both the House and Senate requested a report or briefing
on a similar subject, the report or briefing may be
consolidated into one report or briefing subject to the
approval of the Committees.
Agencies funded by this Act should review the reprogramming
guidelines included in Section 608 of this agreement and are
reminded that baseline reports are due to the Committees no
later than 60 days after the enactment of this Act and that
Section 608 requires accurate and complete organizational
charts that reflect the hierarchical and reporting structure
of their bureaus, divisions, services, and offices.
Agencies funded by this Act are directed to provide the
Committees with direct, unobstructed, and timely access to
the budget offices and to provide the Committees with
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prompt and complete responses to requests for information, in
particular, requests for technical information.
Antideficiency Act Violations.--The agreement directs any
agency funded by this Act to concurrently transmit to the
Committees a copy of any Antideficiency Act violation report
submitted pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1351 or 31 U.S.C. 1517(b).
TITLE I
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Departmental Offices
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement provides $287,576,000 for departmental
offices salaries and expenses.
Mitigation of the Online Scam Epidemic in the United
States.--The agreement directs the Department of Treasury
(the Department), in consultation with all members of the
Financial Stability Oversight Council and the Federal Trade
Commission, to submit a national strategy or plan to the
Committees within 180 days after the enactment of this act
that leverages and augments local, State, and Federal
resources within the financial sector to mitigate and prevent
online scams.
Office of Tribal and Native Affairs.--The agreement directs
the Department to maintain the Office of Tribal and Native
Affairs (the Office), which enables the Federal Government to
carry out its treaty and trust responsibility towards Indian
Tribes and Native peoples. Given the tremendous workload this
Office has undertaken to implement and deploy various
Department programs' funding in Indian Country, the agreement
directs the Department to support this office.
Reception and Representation Expenses.--The agreement
directs the Department to submit to the Committees a
quarterly report on expenditures related to hosting the Group
of 20 (G20) Summit, including all the elements specified in
section 738(b)(3) of this act. The first report is due not
later than 30 days after enactment of this act and shall
include expenditures incurred in fiscal year 2025 to the date
of enactment of this act.
Secondary Market for Housing Construction Loans.--The
agreement directs the Government Accountability Office to
study and provide a briefing on preliminary observations to
the Committees no later than 180 days after enactment of this
act, with a report to follow in an agreed upon timeframe, on
the feasibility of and any recommendations related to
establishing a government-sponsored secondary market for
acquisition, development, and construction (AD&C) loans,
including by directing the government-sponsored enterprises
to purchase and securitize a subset of such loans. The report
should also evaluate other proposals for the development of
nontraditional AD&C capital sources such as potential
securitization opportunities and providing advances through
the Federal Home Loan Banks. The report should address the
feasibility and potential barriers associated with
implementing such proposals, as well as potential effects,
such as on AD&C loan interest rates, construction costs,
access to capital for community-based financial institutions,
quantity of affordable housing units, and overall housing
costs, cost to taxpayers, or risks to the Federal Government.
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES FUND
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
The agreement provides $21,000,000 for the Committee on
Foreign Investment in the United States Fund (CFIUS).
CFIUS Engagement in Bankruptcy Proceedings.--The agreement
directs the Department to work with member agencies to
document in the interagency committee's annual report, with a
classified annex as necessary, data on CFIUS' role and
engagement in bankruptcy proceedings. This will include, to
the extent possible, information about which covered
transactions were in the bankruptcy process while before
CFIUS as well as a documented committee-wide process for
reviewing agreements and deciding enforcement actions.
State and Local Technical Assistance.--The agreement
directs the Department, in consultation with the Department
of Commerce, to continue to conduct outreach to state and
local governments with the aim of increasing familiarity with
the CFIUS process.
OFFICE OF TERRORISM AND FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement provides $237,662,000 for salaries and
expenses of the Office of Terrorism and Financial
Intelligence.
Use of Technology.--The agreement directs the Department
within 270 days of enactment of this act to submit a report
to the Committees on the extent to which artificial
intelligence (Al) and machine learning (ML) is incorporated
into sanction, Anti-Money Laundering, and intelligence
gathering programs and how AI and ML can be incorporated
further to strengthen those programs.
Econometrics.--The analysis of economic data is a crucial
component of our intelligence gathering activities. The
agreement directs the Department to strengthen its activities
related to econometrics within the Office of Intelligence and
Analysis.
Cryptocurrency.--The agreement directs the Department
within 60 days of enactment of this act to brief the
Committees on the usage of cryptocurrencies in evading
sanctions, laundering money, and other illicit purposes.
Economic Sanctions and Divestments.--The agreement directs
the Department to fully implement all sanctions and
divestment measures, particularly those applicable to Russia,
China, North Korea, Iran, Burma (Myanmar), Belarus,
designated rebel groups operating in and around the
Democratic Republic of Congo, and those designated for
sanction under the Global Magnitsky Act. The agreement
directs the Department to promptly notify the Committees of
any resource constraints, as well as the use of
cryptocurrencies by sanctioned nations or entities, that
adversely impact the implementation of any sanctions program.
Financial Attaches.--The agreement encourages the
Department to strongly consider which nations and regions
play a significant role in sanctions evasion and in exporting
Russian petroleum products in contravention of the oil price
cap in selecting the assignments and locations of Department
financial attaches and focus attention of those attaches on
limiting illicit finance.
Levinson Act.--The agreement directs the Department, in
cooperation with the Department of State, to fully enact
provisions under the Robert A. Levinson Hostage Recovery and
Hostage Taking Accountability Act (part of the Consolidated
Appropriations Act of 2021, Public Law 116-260), including to
sanction foreign countries that wrongfully detain or take
U.S. nationals hostage.
CYBERSECURITY ENHANCEMENT ACCOUNT
The agreement provides $59,000,000 for the Cybersecurity
Enhancement Account (CEA).
CEA Reporting.--The agreement directs the Department, not
less than 14 days prior to the obligation of any funds
appropriated by this heading in this or any other Act, to
submit to the Committees a description of each project
supported by the CEA and how the project supports the
Department's cybersecurity strategic plan.
DEPARTMENT-WIDE SYSTEMS AND CAPITAL INVESTMENTS PROGRAMS
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
The agreement provides $11,007,000 for the Department-Wide
Systems and Capital Investments Programs.
Department-Wide Systems and Capital Investments Program.--
The agreement directs the Department, not less than 14 days
prior to the obligation of any funds appropriated under this
heading in this or any other Act, to submit to the Committees
a description of each project supported by the Department-
wide Systems and Capital Investments Programs and how the
project supports the Department's capital investment
strategy.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement provides $48,389,000 for salaries and
expenses of the Office of Inspector General (OIG).
TREASURY INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR TAX ADMINISTRATION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement provides $165,000,000 for salaries and
expenses of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax
Administration (TIGTA).
Data Loss Prevention.--The agreement directs TIGTA, not
later than 240 days after enactment of this act, to provide a
report to the Committees on the maturity of the IRS's data
inventory management, categorization, availability, access,
encryption, incidence response, and governance, including for
purposes to detect and prevent data exfiltration by insider
threats.
Refundable Tax Credit Abuse Prevention.--The agreement
directs TIGTA, not later than 180 days after enactment of
this act, to provide a report to the Committees on the number
of individual taxpayers that were allowed refundable tax
credits who used Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers
(ITINs) as a means of verification for the primary and/or
secondary taxpayer on tax returns filed with the IRS during
the 2024 tax filing season. The report should include
additional information on the various types of refundable tax
credits allowed, the number of each type of refundable tax
credit allowed, and the average dollar amount per each
refundable tax credit for primary and/or secondary taxpayers
who filed taxes using an ITIN.
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement provides $185,193,000 for salaries and
expenses for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
(FinCEN).
Anti-Money Laundering Requirements for Investment
Advisors.--The agreement directs FinCEN, within 90 days of
the enactment of this act, to provide a report to the
Committees containing an illicit finance risk assessment
justifying its plans: (1) to revisit the scope of the
rulemaking titled ``Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the
Financing of Terrorism Program and Suspicious Activity Report
Filing Requirements for Registered Investment Advisers and
Exempt Reporting Advisers,'' and (2) to delay the compliance
date of this rulemaking by two years. FinCEN is directed to
brief the Committees not later than 30 days following
submission of the report.
Corporate Transparency Act Implementation.--The agreement
directs FinCEN, within 90 days of the enactment of this act,
to brief the Committees on the interim final rule titled
``Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirement
Revision and Deadline Extension'' and the status of
implementing the recommendation outlined in GAO-25-107143.
Further, FinCEN is directed to give the Comptroller General
of the United States
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and Government Accountability Office (GAO) staff access to
data to carry out section 6403 of Title LXIV of Division F of
Public Law 116-283 and section 6502 of Title LXV of Division
F of Public Law 116-283.
Countering the Financing of Online Child Sexual
Exploitation.--The agreement encourages FinCEN to ensure the
U.S. financial sector is adequately complying with existing
regulatory requirements mandated through the ``Anti-Money
Laundering Program Requirement'' of the USA PATRIOT Act to
prevent the facilitation of online child exploitation and sex
trafficking through the U.S. financial sector.
Redundant Reporting.--The agreement directs FinCEN to
continue to engage with small businesses to understand the
obstacles that they encounter when collecting and reporting
AML data and areas where the same data are already reported
to another Federal agency.
Scams.--The agreement directs the Department, in
consultation with the Department of Justice, the Department
of Homeland Security, the appropriate Federal banking
agencies, and Federal functional regulators, to submit a
report to the Committees on the state of scams in the United
States that estimates: (1) the number of financial fraud, pig
butchering, elder financial fraud, and scams committed
against American consumers each year, including: (a)
attempted scams, including through social media, online
dating services, email, phone, or text impersonation of
financial institutions and non-bank financial institutions;
(b) successful scams, including through social media, online
dating services, email, phone, or text impersonation of
financial institutions and non-bank financial institutions;
(2) the number of consumers each year who lose money to one
or more scams; (3) the dollar amount of consumer losses to
scams each year; (4) the percentage of scams each year that
can be attributed to: (a) overseas actors; and (b) organized
crime; (5) the number of attempted scams each year that
involve the impersonation of phone numbers associated with
financial institutions and non-bank financial institutions;
(6) an estimate of the number of synthetic identities
impersonating American consumers each year; and (7) an
overview of the Federal civil and criminal enforcement
actions brought against the recipients of the proceeds of
financial fraud, pig butchering, elder financial fraud, and
scams in the period covered by the report that includes: (a)
the number of such enforcement actions; (b) an evaluation of
the effectiveness of such enforcement actions; and (c) an
identification of the types of claims brought against the
recipients, including the recipients of the proceeds of
financial fraud, pig butchering, elder financial fraud, and
scams.
Bureau of the Fiscal Service
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement provides $391,109,000 for salaries and
expenses of the Bureau of the Fiscal Service.
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement provides $157,795,000 for salaries and
expenses of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau.
United States Mint
UNITED STATES MINT PUBLIC ENTERPRISE FUND
The agreement specifies that not more than $50,000,000 in
new liabilities and obligations may be incurred during fiscal
year 2026 for circulating coinage and protective service
capital investments of the U.S. Mint.
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Program Account
The agreement provides $324,000,000 for the Community
Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund program. The
agreement limits the total loan principal for the Bond
Guarantee program to $500,000,000.
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Program ($000)
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Financial/Technical Assistance Grants...................
$188,000
Disability Fund..................................... 10,000
Economic Mobility Corps............................. 2,000
Native Initiatives...................................... 28,000
Bank Enterprise Award Program........................... 40,000
Healthy Food Financing Initiative....................... 24,000
Small Dollar Loan Program............................... 9,000
Administrative Expenses................................. 35,000
Total, CDFI Fund Program Account.................... 324,000
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New Markets Tax Credit.--The agreement encourages focus on
areas in Appalachia affected by flooding in 2022 and 2025.
Persistent Poverty.--The agreement directs the CDFI Fund,
within 180 days of enactment of this act, to submit a report
to the Committees that includes the amount of funds that were
targeted to high-poverty areas in the previous fiscal year;
the percent change from the year before in the amount of
funds that were targeted toward such areas; and, to the
extent practicable, an assessment of the economic impact of
the program on the areas. Further, the CDFI Fund is directed
to place a priority on making additional funds available to
CDFIs that have provided no less than 15 percent of their
total lending to recipients in persistent poverty counties.
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
User Fee and Spending Reports.--The agreement directs the
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to submit a user fee spending
plan to the Committees within 60 days of enactment of this
act detailing planned spending of funds derived from user
fees for each of its appropriations accounts. The plan shall
include the specific programs, investments, and initiatives
funded through each appropriations account that are supported
by user fees. Additionally, the IRS is directed to submit on
a quarterly basis Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) usage and
obligations by account and anticipated FTE usage and spending
for activities funded through user fees through fiscal year
2026.
Federal Contractor Tax Check System (FCTCS).--The agreement
directs the IRS, not later than 180 days after enactment of
this act, to provide a briefing to the Committees on the
status of the FCTCS, the number of certificates issued, the
estimated timeline for updating the Federal Acquisition
Regulations to mandate use of the FCTCS, the IRS' usage of
the FCTCS for its own compliance with section 744 of this
act, and the tax revenue attributable to the FCTCS.
Government Sponsored Enterprises.--The agreement directs
the Department to identify any authorized administrative
actions that will clarify their tax status and to brief the
Committees on its findings within 60 days of enactment of
this act.
Paid Leave Tax Credit Outreach and Awareness.--The
agreement directs the IRS to provide a briefing to the
Committees within 90 days after enactment of this act on the
progress of the outreach and awareness campaign on paid leave
tax credits.
Tax Compliance.--Congress supports the IRS's efforts to
improve tax compliance. No later than 90 days after the
enactment of this act, the agreement directs the IRS to
provide the Committees with a briefing on its tax enforcement
priorities and corresponding taxpayer assistance.
TAXPAYER SERVICES
The agreement provides $3,036,606,000 for Taxpayer
Services. Within the overall amount, not less than
$12,000,000 is for the Tax Counseling for the Elderly
Program; not less than $28,000,000 is for Low-Income Taxpayer
Clinic Grants; not less than $46,000,000 is for the Community
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Matching Grants; and not less
than $271,200,000 is for operating expenses of the IRS
Taxpayer Advocate Service, of which not less than $7,000,000
is for identity theft casework.
Taxpayer Data.--The agreement includes the House directive
on Taxpayer Data and requires the IRS to also include steps
to improve compliance with record destruction time frames.
Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) Expansion.--In fiscal year
2024, the IRS identified over $9.1 billion in tax fraud,
including tax-related identity theft. Tax-related identity
theft is most common during tax filing season, according to
the Federal Trade Commission. Tax-related identity theft
reports have increased in recent years. Taxpayers who have
their refunds hijacked by fraudsters often wait years to get
the refunds to which they are legally entitled. More than 10
million taxpayers are now protecting themselves against tax-
related identity theft by participating in the IP PIN
program. The agreement recognizes that the IP PIN pilot
program has been an important tool in saving taxpayer money
and commends the IRS for expanding the pilot program to
include all 50 States.
IRS Customer Service and Assistance.--The agreement directs
the IRS to process the remaining Employee Retention Credit
claims as accurately and expeditiously as possible.
Low-Income Taxpayer Clinics.--Congress appreciates that the
IRS has funded Low-Income Taxpayer Clinics in States that
previously lacked a clinic and encourages the IRS to continue
to conduct outreach in those States where there are no
successful grantees.
Taxpayer Services in Alaska and Hawaii.--Due to Alaska and
Hawaii's remote distance from the U.S. mainland, the unique
geographic challenges that make it burdensome to travel to
the State's Taxpayer Assistance Center (TAC), and the
difficulty experienced by Alaska and Hawaii taxpayers in
receiving needed tax assistance by the National tollfree
line, it is imperative that the IRS improve taxpayer services
in these States. The agreement directs the IRS to include
Hawaii and Alaska in any ongoing or future studies of
taxpayer needs and services. The agreement continues to
recommend that the IRS open at least one additional TAC or
establish co-location agreements to increase access to
taxpayer services in both Hawaii and Alaska. The agreement
further encourages the IRS to take all measures to ensure
adequate staffing of TACs in both States to meet the needs of
taxpayers.
Case Advocacy Management System.--The Taxpayer Advocate
Service (TAS) replaced its case management system in 2025.
The agreement directs TAS to brief the Committees not later
than 120 days after enactment of this Act on the actual cost
and timeline for developing and deploying the new system, the
estimated on-going annual operations and maintenance costs,
and the estimated productive gains.
ENFORCEMENT
The agreement provides $4,999,000,000 for Enforcement, of
which up to $35,000,000 is for investigative technology for
the Criminal Investigation Division, to support their
critical law enforcement mission, and not less than
$60,257,000 is for the Interagency Crime and Drug Enforcement
program.
Enforcement Efforts and Money Laundering Investigations.--
Congress recognizes that tax crimes serve as predicate
offences to money laundering given that tax and money
laundering violations are closely related. As such, the
agreement urges the IRS Criminal Investigation to prioritize
investigations of
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money laundering, violations of the Bank Secrecy Act, and
criminal violations of the tax code, to bolster the work of
the Department of Justice to combat money laundering and
ensure that offenders are prosecuted to the fullest extent.
TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT
The agreement provides $3,159,759,000 for Technology and
Operations Support.
Equipment and Facilities.--The agreement directs the IRS to
include in its fiscal year 2027 budget request a table and
description of the equipment acquired and the construction,
repair, and renovation of facilities made in the prior year
and planned for the current and budget years by project,
location, and office.
Information Technology Reports.--The agreement requires the
IRS to submit quarterly reports on major information
technology investments to the Committees, TIGTA, and the GAO,
no later than 30 days following the end of each quarter. The
agreement directs the Department to conduct a semiannual
review of the IRS's major Information Technology (IT)
investments to ensure that they contribute to the IRS's
strategic mission and complies with the Department's
enterprise architecture and to report its findings not less
than 30 days after its review. The agreement further directs
GAO to review and provide an annual report to the Committees
evaluating IRS's information technology portfolio, with
particular focus on the cost and schedule of the investments
included in quarterly reports submitted to the Committees.
The agreement directs TIGTA to review the reports and to
advise the Committees quarterly on the pace and quality of
each investment's development and maturity.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
The agreement includes the following provisions:
Section 101 provides transfer authority.
Section 102 requires the IRS to maintain an employee
training program on topics such as taxpayers' rights.
Section 103 requires the IRS to safeguard taxpayer
information and to protect taxpayers against identity theft.
Section 104 permits funding for 1-800 help line services
for taxpayers and directs the Commissioner to make improving
phone service a priority and to enhance response times.
Section 105 requires the IRS to issue notices to employers
of any address change request and to give special
consideration to offers-in-compromise for taxpayers who have
been victims of payroll tax preparer fraud.
Section 106 prohibits the use of funds by the IRS to target
United States citizens for exercising any right guaranteed
under the First Amendment to the Constitution.
Section 107 prohibits the use of funds by the IRS to target
groups for regulatory scrutiny based on their ideological
beliefs.
Section 108 requires the IRS to comply with procedures and
policies on conference spending in accordance with IRS
policies issued as a result of TIGTA recommendations.
Section 109 prohibits funds for giving bonuses to employees
or hiring former employees without considering conduct and
compliance with Federal tax law.
Section 110 prohibits the IRS from using funds made
available by this Act to contravene a provision of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 related to the confidentiality
and disclosure of returns and return information.
Section 111 provides the IRS with direct hiring authorities
for positions to process backlogged tax returns and return
information.
Section 112 provides passenger carrier transportation and
protection between the Commissioner of the IRS's residence
and place of employment.
Administrative Provisions--Department of the Treasury
(Including Transfers Of Funds)
Section 113 allows Treasury to use funds for certain
specified expenses.
Section 114 allows for the transfer of up to 2 percent of
funds among various Treasury bureaus and offices.
Section 115 allows for the transfer of up to 2 percent from
the IRS accounts to TIGTA.
Section 116 prohibits funding to redesign the $1 note.
Section 117 allows for the transfer of funds from the
Bureau of the Fiscal Service-Salaries and Expenses to the
Debt Collection Fund conditional on future reimbursement.
Section 118 prohibits funds to build a United States Mint
museum without the approval of the Committees and the
authorizing committees of jurisdiction.
Section 119 prohibits funding for consolidating the
functions of the United States Mint and the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing without the approval of the Committees
and the authorizing committees of jurisdiction.
Section 120 specifies that funds for Treasury intelligence
activities are deemed to be specifically authorized until
enactment of the fiscal year 2026 Intelligence Authorization
Act.
Section 121 permits the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to
use up to $5,000 from the Industrial Revolving Fund for
reception and representation expenses.
Section 122 requires the Secretary to submit a Capital
Investment Plan.
Section 123 prohibits the Department from finalizing any
regulation related to the standards used to determine the
tax-exempt status of a 501(c)(4) organization.
Section 124 requires a Franchise Fund report.
Section 125 requires the Office of Financial Research to
submit quarterly reports.
Section 126 establishes an Information Technology Working
Capital Fund.
Section 127 allows for the use of CARES Act Funds to
conduct oversight into the Emergency Rental Assistance
Program by the Office of Inspector General.
Section 128 requires a report on the Strategic Bitcoin
Reserve and U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile.
Section 129 requires monthly reports on the Treasury
Forfeiture Fund.
TITLE II
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE
PRESIDENT
The White House
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement provides $78,904,000 for the salaries and
expenses of the White House.
American Grown Flowers.--The agreement strongly encourages
the White House to adopt an American-grown policy for cut
flowers and greens displayed at the White House to support
American farmers, retailers, wholesalers, florists, and their
employees who bring America's natural beauty into homes and
businesses across the Nation.
Domestic Seafood.--The agreement encourages the White House
to source domestic seafood, including wild-caught Alaska
seafood, to serve at State Dinners and other White House
functions. Congress recognizes that it has long been the
policy of the White House to serve only American-grown food
and wine at State Dinners to showcase high-quality domestic
products. As such, the White House is encouraged to also
serve the best seafood America has to offer.
Executive Residence at the White House
OPERATING EXPENSES
The agreement provides $15,453,000 for the Executive
Residence at the White House.
White House Repair and Restoration
The agreement provides $2,475,000 for repair, alteration,
and improvement of the Executive Residence at the White
House.
Council of Economic Advisers
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement provides $4,854,000 for salaries and expenses
of the Council of Economic Advisers.
National Security Council and Homeland Security Council
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement provides $19,000,000 for salaries and
expenses of the National Security Council and Homeland
Security Council, of which not to exceed $10,000 is available
for official reception and representation expenses.
Office of Administration
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement provides $124,308,000 for salaries and
expenses of the Office of Administration, of which not more
than $12,800,000 is for information technology modernization,
and of which not more than $10,000,000 is for security and
continuity of operations improvements.
Office of Management and Budget
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement provides $129,000,000 for salaries and
expenses of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
AI-Ready Data.--Congress recognizes the critical need for
artificial intelligence (AI)-ready data to enable the
adoption of AI and machine learning (ML) solutions across the
Federal government. To ensure agencies can fully leverage AI
capabilities, the agreement encourages OMB to develop
guidance requiring agencies to assess, structure, and
modernize their datasets for AI applications. The agreement
directs OMB, not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this act, to brief the Committees on its
progress toward issuing this guidance.
Made in America Office.--The agreement expresses support
for the ``Made in America Office'' within OMB and supports
providing additional resources for its work.
Persistent Poverty.--The agreement encourages OMB, in
consultation with Federal agencies, to implement guidance and
measures to increase the share of Federal investments
targeted at persistent poverty areas.
Secure Cloud Infrastructure.--The Federal government's
current approach to cloud infrastructure does not promote a
secure and interoperable environment that enables Federal
agencies to adapt to technological advances and save taxpayer
dollars. To keep pace with China as they move aggressively to
the use of multi-cloud and maximizing computational
resources, the U.S. Government must capitalize on the
inherent features of multi-cloud solutions and their ability
to provide the latest technologies at optimized performance
and cost. To address these concerns, the agreement directs
OMB within 180 days of enactment of this Act to submit a
report to the Committees on opportunities across the Federal
government to procure multi-cloud systems including an
assessment of Federal procurement practices and agency-
specific policies that need to be modified to encourage
multi-vendor and secure, interoperable IT environments, and
an associated timeline.
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Indirect Costs.--The agreement recognizes that indirect
cost recovery has been essential for supporting research at
universities, nonprofit laboratories, medical centers and
other entities eligible for federal research awards and is
key to sustaining U.S. leadership in scientific research and
technological innovation. The agreement acknowledges that
there is room for improvement in the system used to identify
and recover indirect cost rates under the Uniform Grant
Guidance, particularly with respect to the need for greater
transparency into these costs. Various models have been
suggested to achieve these improvements, including the
Financial Accountability in Research (FAIR) model advanced by
the Joint Associations Group on Indirect Costs (JAG), which
Congress believes merit further consideration. Therefore, the
agreement directs OMB to engage in discussions with the
Committees on proposals to achieve these improvements,
including on the FAIR model. The agreement further directs
OMB to not finalize or implement any policy, guidance, or
rule, or publish a notice of proposed rulemaking, that would
alter the manner in which negotiated indirect cost rates have
been implemented and applied under the Uniform Grant
Guidance, as that guidance was in effect during fiscal year
2024. Research (FAIR) model advanced by the Joint
Associations Group on Indirect Costs (JAG), which Congress
believes merit further consideration. Therefore, the
agreement directs OMB to engage in discussions with the
Committees on proposals to achieve these improvements,
including on the FAIR model. The agreement further directs
OMB to not finalize or implement any policy, guidance, or
rule, or publish a notice of proposed rulemaking, that
would alter the manner in which negotiated indirect cost
rates have been implemented and applied under the Uniform
Grant Guidance, as that guidance was in effect during
fiscal year 2024.
Office of the National Cyber Director
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement provides $20,000,000 for the Office of the
National Cyber Director.
Office of National Drug Control Policy Salaries and Expenses
The agreement provides $21,785,000 for salaries and
expenses of the Office of National Drug Control Policy
(ONDCP).
Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA).--The
agreement directs ONDCP to encourage community-led coalitions
to raise awareness on the rise of fentanyl contamination of
illegal drugs and to prevent drug overdose deaths caused by
illicit fentanyl.
Non-Fatal Overdose Data.--The agreement encourages ONDCP to
continue to improve the timeliness, accuracy, and
accessibility of fatal and non-fatal overdose data from law
enforcement, emergency medical services, and public health
sources through interagency coordination and by updating the
Drug Control Data Plan on an annual basis.
FEDERAL DRUG CONTROL PROGRAM
HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREAS PROGRAM
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
The agreement provides $298,579,000 for the High Intensity
Drug Trafficking Areas Program (HIDTA).
Combatting Fentanyl Update.--The agreement directs ONDCP,
within 45 days of enactment of this act, to within the HIDTA
baseline funding allocation plan, provide an update on the
number of regional HIDTAs that have assessed their number one
or number two drug threat to be fentanyl or fentanyl-related
substances with an explanation about how HIDTAs develop
strategies and align resources to address their priority
threats.
Fentanyl Trafficking and Interdiction.--The HIDTA program's
work is critical as the fentanyl epidemic continues to ravage
communities throughout the country. Significantly, the vast
majority of Customs and Border Patrol's (CBP's) fentanyl
interdictions, and approximately half of HIDTA's fentanyl
interdictions, occur in the southwestern border region.
Accordingly, the agreement recognizes the importance of HIDTA
funding to support Federal, State, local, and Tribal law
enforcement agencies operating in areas along the southwest
border of the United States.
Gulf Coast HIDTA.--The agreement states that of the funds
provided, up to $1,000,000 shall be used to support efforts
to combat illicit drug trafficking and crimes within the Gulf
Coast HIDTA region.
New Counties.--The agreement directs ONDCP to prioritize
States with the highest overdose death rates per capita when
deciding new designations. ONDCP is further directed to
provide enhanced technical assistance to any applicants that
have applied that did not receive a designation at any time
during the past several award cycles.
OTHER FEDERAL DRUG CONTROL PROGRAMS
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
The agreement provides $136,150,000 for Other Federal Drug
Control Programs. The agreement allocates funds among
specific programs as follows:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Program ($000)
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Drug-Free Communities Program........................... 109,000
Training............................................ 2,500
Drug court training and technical assistance............ 3,000
Anti-Doping activities.................................. 14,000
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) (U.S. membership dues... 3,700
Model Acts Program...................................... 1,250
Community-based coalition enhancement grants (CARA 5,200
Grants)................................................
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WADA Drug Testing Concerns.--In accordance with the
agreement, ONDCP is directed, not fewer than 30 days prior to
obligating funds for United States membership dues to WADA,
to submit to the Committees a spending plan and explanation
of the proposed uses of these funds, and that such plan shall
include the results of an audit of WADA to be conducted by
external anti-doping experts and experienced independent
auditors that demonstrate the WADA's Executive Committee and
Foundation are operating consistent with their duties.
WADA Governance.--Congress expects WADA to: (1) make
detailed information about the circumstances related to
WADA's handling of the case regarding the 23 Chinese swimmers
available to the public; (2) identify and implement a process
that will significantly improve how alleged contamination
cases are handled both by WADA and by national anti-doping
organizations; and (3) establish mechanisms to ensure that
the WADA Executive Committee receives timely notification of
any alleged contamination cases involving multiple athletes
in the future.
National Drug Control Strategy.--The agreement encourages
ONDCP to promote the efforts of community-led coalitions to
raise awareness of the rise of fentanyl contamination in
illegal drugs and to prevent drug overdose deaths caused by
illicit fentanyl in the National Drug Control Strategy on an
annual basis.
National Community Anti-Drug Coalition Training.--In fiscal
years 2024 and 2025, Congress provided $2,500,000 for
National Community Anti-Drug Coalition Training to provide
technical assistance for the Drug Free Communities (DFC)
grantees. Congress is concerned that the 2024 year-one DFC
grantees have not received the yearlong required training
that provides them with the knowledge, skills and products
needed to successfully organize, implement and evaluate their
work. Immediately upon enactment of this Act, the agreement
directs ONDCP to provide a briefing to the Committees on the
status of the competitive grant award process for fiscal year
2024 and 2025 funding.
Unanticipated Needs
The agreement provides $990,000 for unanticipated needs of
the President.
Information Technology Oversight and Reform
The agreement provides $8,000,000 to remain available until
expended for the information technology oversight and reform
account and for the Office of the Chief Information Officer.
Special Assistance to the President
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement provides $6,015,000 for salaries and expenses
to enable the Vice President to provide special assistance to
the President.
Official Residence of the Vice President
OPERATING EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
The agreement provides $318,000 for operating expenses for
the official residence of the Vice President.
Administrative Provisions--Executive Office of the President and Funds
Appropriated to the President
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
The agreement includes the following administrative
provisions:
Section 201 provides transfer authority among various
Executive Office of the President accounts.
Section 202 requires the Director of the OMB, during fiscal
year 2026, to include a statement of budgetary impact with
any Executive order issued or revoked and for Presidential
memoranda estimated to have a regulatory cost in excess of
$100,000,000.
Section 203 requires the Director of the OMB to issue a
memorandum to all Federal departments, agencies, and
corporations directing compliance with title VII of this Act.
Section 204 provides funds for initiatives related to drug
prevention, to be awarded as follows:
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State Account Project Name Recipient Amount ($) Requestor(s)
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AK Office of National Drug Prevention and Awareness AK Fentanyl 400,000 Murkowski
Control Policy (ONDCP) Expansion Response Project
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MN Office of National Drug Rice County Youth Substance Community Action 140,000 Klobuchar,
Control Policy (ONDCP) Use Disorder Prevention Center Smith
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MS Office of National Drug Rural Youth Mental Health The University of 2,000,000 Hyde-Smith,
Control Policy (ONDCP) and Substance Abuse Mississippi Wicker
Prevention Program
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NM Office of National Drug Strategic Prevention San Juan County 375,000 Heinrich
Control Policy (ONDCP) Framework Partnership
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NM Office of National Drug Youth Substance Use Capacity Builders 200,000 Heinrich
Control Policy (ONDCP) Prevention Education Inc. (CBI)
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RI Office of National Drug Student Assistance Program: Coastline EAP, 2,756,000 Reed
Control Policy (ONDCP) Addressing Youth Mental d.b.a. Rhode
Health and Substance Use Island Student
in Rhode Island Schools Assistance
Services
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WA Office of National Drug Safe Yakima Valley Youth Safe Yakima Valley 200,000 Cantwell
Control Policy (ONDCP) Mentoring Program
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WV Office of National Drug WV Coalition Support for West Virginia Hope 400,000 Capito
Control Policy (ONDCP) Substance Use and Suicide in Action
Prevention Alliance, Inc.
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WV Office of National Drug Adverse Childhood Morgan County 600,000 Justice
Control Policy (ONDCP) Experiences (ACEs) and Partnership, Inc.
Substance Use (SU)
Mitigation Project
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TITLE III
THE JUDICIARY
Supreme Court of the United States
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement provides $135,127,000 for salaries and
expenses of the Supreme Court. This is in addition to
$28,000,000 in previously provided fiscal year 2026 funds,
for a total of $163,127,000 in available resources,
equivalent to the budget request. In addition, the agreement
provides mandatory costs as authorized by current law for the
salaries of the chief justice and justices of the court.
The agreement directs the Supreme Court to provide the
Committees with a written report and briefing semi-annually
on the expenditure of the security funding and implementation
of the strategic security plan, including a comparison of
planned and actual expenditures, personnel, and requirements.
All information discussed in such reports shall be treated as
confidential and law enforcement sensitive.
CARE OF THE BUILDING AND GROUNDS
The agreement provides $11,437,000 for the care of the
Supreme Court building and grounds.
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement provides $36,735,000 for salaries and
expenses of the United States Court of Appeals for the
Federal Circuit. In addition, the agreement provides
mandatory costs as authorized by current law for the salaries
of the chief judge and judges of the court.
United States Court of International Trade
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement provides $22,437,000 for salaries and
expenses of the United States Court of International Trade.
In addition, the agreement provides mandatory costs as
authorized by current law for the salaries of the chief judge
and judges of the court.
Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement provides $6,127,055,000 for salaries and
expenses of the Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other
Judicial Services. In addition, the agreement provides
mandatory costs as authorized by current law for the salaries
of circuit and district judges (including judges of the
territorial courts of the United States), bankruptcy judges,
and justices and judges retired from office or from regular
active service. The agreement also provides $12,109,000 from
the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund.
Early Termination of Supervised Release.--The agreement
directs the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) to
provide a report to the Committees not later than 180 days
after enactment of this Act detailing any Federal statutes or
Judicial Conference policies requiring the AO to notify
individuals of their eligibility to seek early termination,
and Judicial Conference policies and practices regarding the
recommending of early termination. Additionally, the report
shall include data on grants and imposition of supervised
release by jurisdiction.
Strengthening Collaboration to Ensure Effective Treatment
Services.--The agreement recognizes the importance of
rehabilitation and successfully enabling reentry of
incarcerated people into their communities, including
providing mental health, substance misuse, and other
behavioral health support to individuals leaving the custody
of the Federal Bureau of Prisons and entering the Federal
Judiciary's Probation and Pretrial Services program for a
term of court-ordered post-release supervision. Creating a
continuum of care can help certain offenders adhere to and
continue engagement with their behavioral health treatment
plans, obtain gainful employment, and avoid committing future
crimes. The Committees are aware that there is continuum of
care collaboration between the Federal Judiciary's Probation
and Pretrial Services program and the Federal Bureau of
Prisons but encourages both entities to strengthen that
collaboration to include better information sharing,
including electronic data sharing, on the treatment needs of
individuals coming out of Federal prison.
Cybersecurity Threats.--The Committees remain concerned
regarding past and future potential breaches to the
Judiciary's PACER system. The Judiciary is directed to brief
the Committees quarterly on any new breaches to its systems
and all investments made or needed to address gaps in the
Judiciary's security.
DEFENDER SERVICES
The agreement provides $1,766,010,000 for Defender
Services.
McGirt v. Oklahoma.--The agreement directs the
Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, not later than 120
days after enactment of this Act, to submit a report to the
Committees on the breakdown of cases per defender in
Oklahoma, estimated caseloads for the next fiscal year, and
how these numbers compare with districts around the country.
FEES OF JURORS AND COMMISSIONERS
The agreement provides $19,108,000 for Fees of Jurors and
Commissioners.
COURT SECURITY
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
The agreement provides $892,032,000 for Court Security.
Administrative Office of the United States Courts
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement provides $106,953,000 for salaries and
expenses of the Administrative Office of the United States
Courts.
New Courthouse Consultation.--The agreement encourages the
AO to consult with the Chief Judge of the Colorado District
Court during its ongoing analysis of the need for a new
courthouse in Colorado Springs. That consultation should be
inclusive of any recommendations supporting the seating of an
Article III judge in that location.
Federal Judicial Center
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement provides $35,121,000 for salaries and
expenses of the Federal Judicial Center.
United States Sentencing Commission
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement provides $22,677,000 for salaries and
expenses of the United States Sentencing Commission.
Administrative Provisions--The Judiciary
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
The agreement includes the following administrative
provisions:
Section 301 makes funds appropriated for salaries and
expenses available for services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109.
Section 302 provides transfer authority among Judiciary
appropriations.
Section 303 permits not more than $11,000 to be used for
official reception and representation expenses of the
Judicial Conference.
Section 304 extends through fiscal year 2026 the delegation
of authority to the Judiciary for contracts for repairs of
less than $100,000.
Section 305 continues a pilot program where the United
States Marshals Service provides perimeter security services
at selected courthouses.
TITLE IV
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Federal Funds
Death with Dignity.--Congress has expressly forbidden the
use of Federal funding for purposes related to assisted
suicide under the Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act of
1997 (Public Law 105-12). As such, the agreement directs that
the Chief Financial Officer for the District of Columbia
shall submit an annual report to the Committees to certify
that no Federal funds are used to implement D.C. Law 21-182
in the District of Columbia in contravention of existing law.
FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR RESIDENT TUITION SUPPORT
The agreement provides $40,000,000 for District of Columbia
resident tuition support.
FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR EMERGENCY PLANNING AND SECURITY COSTS IN THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
The agreement provides $90,000,000 for emergency planning
and security costs in
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the District of Columbia to remain available until expended.
Marijuana Dispensary Proximity to Schools.--The agreement
reminds the District of Columbia that the distribution,
manufacturing, and sale of marijuana remains illegal under
Federal law, which includes enhanced penalties for such
distribution within one thousand feet of a public or private
elementary, vocational, or secondary school or public or
private college, junior college, or university, or a
playground, among other real property where children
frequent.
Safe DC.--As the Federal capital city, Washington, D.C.
should showcase beautiful, clean, and safe public spaces.
America's capital must be a place in which residents,
commuters, and tourists feel safe at all hours, including on
public transit. The District of Columbia hosts Federal events
such as Presidential inaugurations, foreign dignitary visits,
and military parades. It is also home to many first Amendment
activities.
FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS
The agreement provides $292,068,000 for the District of
Columbia courts, of which $15,747,000 is for the D.C. Court
of Appeals, $149,349,000 is for the Superior Court,
$97,720,000 is for the D.C. Court System, and $29,252,000 is
for capital improvements to courthouse facilities.
FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR DEFENDER SERVICES IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS
The agreement provides $46,005,000 for defender services in
the District of Columbia.
FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE COURT SERVICES AND OFFENDER SUPERVISION AGENCY
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
The agreement provides $287,017,000 for court services and
offender supervision in the District of Columbia.
FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICE
The agreement provides $53,629,000 for public defender
services in the District of Columbia.
FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL
The agreement provides $3,451,000 for the Criminal Justice
Coordinating Council.
FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR JUDICIAL COMMISSIONS
The agreement provides $630,000 for Judicial Commissions.
Within the amount provided, $330,000 is for the Commission on
Judicial Disabilities and Tenure and $300,000 is for the
Judicial Nomination Commission.
FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
The agreement provides $52,500,000 for school improvement
in the District of Columbia to be distributed in accordance
with the provisions of the Scholarships for Opportunity and
Results Act (SOAR Act). These funds are allocated as follows:
$17,500,000 for District of Columbia Public Schools,
$17,500,000 for Public Charter Schools, and $17,500,000 for
Opportunity Scholarships. The Committees note the importance
of a rigorous evaluation of the SOAR program.
FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NATIONAL GUARD
The agreement provides $600,000 for the Major General David
F. Wherley, Jr. District of Columbia National Guard Retention
and College Access Program.
FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR TESTING AND TREATMENT OF HIV/AIDS
The agreement provides $4,000,000 for HIV/AIDS testing and
treatment.
FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY
The agreement provides $8,000,000 for the District of
Columbia Water and Sewer Authority.
District of Columbia Funds
The agreement provides authority for the District of
Columbia to spend its local funds in accordance with the
Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request Act of 2025.
TITLE V
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
Administrative Conference of the United States
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement provides $3,430,000 for the Administrative
Conference of the United States.
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
The agreement provides $365,000,000 for the Commodity
Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Data Security.--The agreement directs the CFTC to brief the
Committees within 180 days of enactment of this act on the
policies and procedures in place regarding the accessing and
collection of algorithmic trading source code or other
similar intellectual property. This briefing shall detail the
specific guidelines: the CFTC has in place for the approval
of requests by CFTC staff for such access; and how the CFTC
stores and shares this data securely with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
Consumer Product Safety Commission
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement provides $150,975,000 for the Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Within the amount provided,
$2,500,000 is available until expended for the pool and spa
safety grants program established by the Virginia Graeme
Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act and $2,000,000 is available
until expended to carry out the program, including
administrative costs, authorized by section 204 of the
Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Prevention Act of 2022.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS--CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
Section 501 prohibits the use of Federal funds in fiscal
year 2026 for the adoption or implementation of the proposed
rule on ROVs until a study by the National Academy of
Sciences is completed.
Section 502 prohibits the CPSC from promulgating,
implementing, administering, or enforcing any regulation to
ban gas stoves as a class of products.
Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity And Efficiency
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement provides $5,450,000 for the Council of the
Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency.
Early Warning Fraud Detection.--The agreement directs the
Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC), within 270
days of enactment of this act, to issue a report to the
Committees, the House Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform, and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs describing additional savings to be
achieved through the creation of an early warning fraud
detection program to support federal and state agencies and
Offices of Inspectors General in their efforts to detect and
mitigate waste, fraud, abuse, and other improper payments and
awards. The report should also describe the PRAC's ability to
leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning
models and network analysis to identify anomalies or issues
not otherwise detected or identified in the early warning
fraud detection program.
Election Assistance Commission
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement provides $23,860,000 for the salaries and
expenses of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), of
which $1,500,000 shall be made available to the National
Institute of Standards and Technology for election reform
activities.
Election Resources.--The agreement encourages the EAC to
conduct a study on what would be needed to produce
comprehensive information on the scope of election funding
needs, as reported by local election administrators, no later
than 90 days after enactment of this act. The study should
describe any challenges in further ascertaining the funding
needs of local election administrators.
ELECTION SECURITY GRANTS
The agreement provides $45,000,000 to the EAC to make
payments to states for activities to improve the
administration of elections for Federal office, including to
enhance election technology and make election security
improvements, as authorized under sections 101, 103, and 104
of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-252).
Federal Communications Commission
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement provides $416,112,000 for salaries and
expenses of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The
agreement provides that $416,112,000 be derived from
offsetting collections, resulting in no net appropriation.
Broadband Map Accuracy.--The agreement directs the FCC to
review the challenge processes it has implemented pursuant to
Section 802(b)(5)(A) to ensure that these are properly
calibrated to identify errors within the location Fabric and
identify errors or overstatements of coverage made by
Internet service providers (ISPs) reporting on the Broadband
Service Location (BSL) to which they claim to offer
broadband. Within 90 days of enactment of this act, the FCC
shall brief the Committees on the findings of this review.
Broadband Funding Map.--The agreement directs the FCC to
brief the Committees, no less than 90 days after the
enactment of this act, with a comprehensive update on the
measures the FCC has taken to coordinate with relevant
Federal agencies and populate the Broadband Funding Map with
the required data pursuant to Section 60105 of the
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58).
In the briefing, the FCC shall identify the extent to which
each Federal agency is currently submitting the data
necessary to populate the map in a timely manner and any
challenges with incomplete data availability or
accessibility.
Rip and Replace Report.--The agreement directs the FCC to
provide a briefing to the Committees on the status of current
Chinese technology and equipment eligible for the Rip and
Replace program, including information on the number of at-
risk networks, the number of grant requests outstanding, and
key security vulnerabilities the FCC has identified through
the program within 60 days of enactment of this act.
5G Fund.--In lieu of the House language, the agreement
encourages the FCC to consider mobile 5G connectivity
nationwide as well as changes in technology and service
within the 5G framework when allocating resources in the
Universal Service Fund (USF).
BEAD and 5G.--The agreement directs the FCC not to modify,
amend, or change the rules or regulations of the FCC for
universal service high-cost support for competitive eligible
telecommunications carriers until it has consulted with
National Telecommunication Information Administration (NTIA)
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regarding awards from the Broadband Equity and Development
(BEAD) program.
Robocalls.--The agreement directs the FCC to prioritize
resources to combat illegal robocalling and caller ID
spoofing.
Pirate Radio Operators.--The agreement encourages the FCC
to continue prioritizing pirate radio enforcement and directs
the FCC to update the Committees on additional enforcement
actions taken during the fiscal year.
Contraband Cell Phones.--The agreement directs the FCC to
brief the Committees within 90 days of enactment of this act
on the legal, technical, or operational challenges
surrounding GN Docket No. 13-111 and any related dockets.
Tribal E-Rate.--The agreement supports increasing access to
the E-Rate programs for Tribal communities to include Tribal
Essential Community-Serving Institutions as eligible for E-
Rate funding. Because Tribal Essential Community-Serving
Institutions have not been eligible since the creation of E-
Rate in 1996, Tribes have historically missed out on being
eligible for this critical Federal program. Not later than 90
days after enactment of this act, the FCC is directed to
brief the Committees on the status of this issue.
9-8-8.--Congress commends efforts by the FCC to improve
access to the 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by issuing a
final rule on georouting calls. Within 60 days of enactment
of this act, the FCC shall brief the Committees on approaches
to ensure each provider of commercial mobile services
transmits all calls and text messages made or sent to 9-8-8,
including a call or text message that originates from a
nonservice-initiated handset, and that Multi-Line telephone
systems can directly initiate a call to 9-8-8.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Generated Robocalls.--Congress
commends the FCC for adopting a declaratory ruling
effectively banning the use of AI-generated robocalls, but
remains concerned that rapidly developing AI technology is
becoming dangerously harder to detect. The agreement directs
the FCC, within 60 days of enactment of this act, to brief
the Committees on illegal AI-generated robocalls.
FCC Baseline Report.--Pursuant to section 608 of this act,
the agreement directs the FCC to submit a baseline report not
later than 60 days after the enactment of this act and
directs the FCC to consult with the Committees not later than
30 days after the enactment of this act on the form and
content of such report.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Section 510 extends an exemption from the Antideficiency
Act for the USF.
Section 511 prohibits the FCC from changing rules governing
the USF regarding single connection or primary line
restrictions.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
The agreement provides a transfer of $48,500,000 to fund
the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation. The OIG's appropriations are derived
from the Deposit Insurance Fund and the Federal Savings and
Loan Insurance Corporation Resolution Fund.
Federal Election Commission
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement provides $80,857,000 for salaries and
expenses of the Federal Election Commission.
Federal Labor Relations Authority
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement provides $29,500,000 for the Federal Labor
Relations Authority.
Federal Trade Commission
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement provides $383,600,000 for salaries and
expenses of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). This
appropriation is partially offset by premerger filing and
Telemarketing Sales Rule fees estimated at $310,000,000 and
$15,000,000, respectively.
Contact Lenses.--The agreement directs the FTC to brief the
Committees not later than 90 days after enactment of this act
on its plans to reevaluate the Contact Lens Rule and protect
patients from the potential health risks of non-compliant
automated telephone verification such as the substitution of
lenses not prescribed by a patient's doctor.
Financial Scams and Frauds.--The agreement encourages the
FTC to continue its collaboration and coordination with
usa.gov and mymoney.gov and develop a centralized and
comprehensive online resource page for victims of financial
scams and frauds, which includes links to
www.ReportFraud.ftc.gov, as well as information about
recovery steps and best practices after being scammed.
Researcher Data Access.--The agreement directs the FTC to
work with other Federal agency partners to convene
stakeholder best practices and codes of conduct for the
sharing of data with independent researchers to study
platform behavior while protecting the privacy of user
information and the types of research and data access that
would best inform the FTC's work.
General Services Administration
Continued Presence of IT Products Developed by the People's
Republic of China.--Congress is concerned about the continued
presence of IT products from companies with ties to the
People's Republic of China on General Services Administration
(GSA) Multiple Award Schedules. According to GSA Inspector
General reports published in 2023 and 2024, GSA has sold
products on the Schedules that have been banned outright by
the U.S. government. Therefore, the agreement directs GSA to
conduct an audit and submit a report to the Committees within
180 days of enactment that includes a detailed accounting of
all IT equipment from the Schedules that has been prohibited
under Sec. 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232),
placed on the Department of Defense list of Chinese military
companies operating in the U.S. pursuant to Section 1260H of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021,
or identified as a threat to national security by DOD IG-
2019-106.
Deferred Maintenance.--Congress is concerned that deferred
maintenance costs on federal real property are rising at an
unsustainable rate. Congress recognizes that by selling
federal real property the federal government can save
taxpayer dollars but the process for disposing of federal
real property is burdensome and bureaucratic. The agreement
directs GSA to conduct a study on the administrative and
regulatory burdens to the disposal process for federal real
property with high levels of deferred maintenance and report
back findings to the Committees.
Accessible Federal Technology.--The agreement recognizes a
need to ensure that technology at Federal departments and
agencies is accessible for people with disabilities, as
required by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. As
the Nation's population ages, there will be more people with
disabilities who rely on accessibility tools to access
government resources. This underscores the importance of
making Federal websites, apps, kiosks, and other technology
accessible in the coming decades. Congress therefore
appropriates up to $1,400,000 for its Office of Technology
Policy and Initiatives, under its Office of Government-wide
Policy (OGP). Through that office, GSA shall continue to
develop tools and training, and provide technical assistance,
to help agencies comply with Federal law. It shall also
continue to provide valuable data to Congress by conducting
an annual, Federal-wide assessment on Section 508 compliance.
Classical Federal Buildings.--The agreement recognizes that
Federal public buildings should be visibly identifiable as
civic buildings and reflect regional, traditional, and
classical architectural heritage. Public architecture should
uplift and beautify public spaces, respect regional
traditions, and ennoble our system of self government.
Congress believes this is best achieved by designing Federal
buildings in classical or traditional architectural styles.
The agreement encourages the GSA to incorporate classical and
traditional architecture in the planning and design of future
Federal buildings.
Dirksen Courthouse.--The Dirksen Courthouse in Chicago is
adjacent to vacant federally-owned buildings that are in
critical disrepair. Funding has been provided to GSA for the
demolition of these properties, as previous proposals for the
private redevelopment of the properties raised significant
concerns about increased security risks to the courthouse and
Federal agencies located in the courthouse complex. GSA is
commended for efforts to involve stakeholders in discussion
to address the vacant federally-owned State Street properties
that are in disrepair and pose security risks to the adjacent
Dirksen Courthouse in Chicago. The agreement reminds GSA that
they are expected to continue to provide advance notice to
and consult with the Committees before taking any actions
with respect to these properties.
Five-Year Plan.--The agreement reminds GSA that the
Committees expect to receive an updated Five-Year Plan
submitted annually with the GSA congressional budget
justification, per statute.
GSA Childcare Facilities.-- The agreement directs GSA to
provide a report to the Committees within 180 days on the
status and operations of childcare centers located in GSA-
managed facilities. These reports will include (1) the
current number and location of operational centers; (2)
accreditation status and cost-sharing arrangements; (3) the
impact of recent staffing reductions on program oversight,
quality, and accessibility; and (4) expenditures spent and/or
saved related to childcare oversight and facility upgrades.
Improving Constituent Service Experiences Through AI.--
Congress recognizes the importance of improving customer
satisfaction for constituents seeking information about
benefits and government resources. The agreement encourages
the GSA to work with Federal agencies to develop improved
customer experiences when interfacing with their government
websites. This should include hiring full-time technical
experts with relevant experience and the employment of best
practices for effective government website rollouts,
cybersecurity and data privacy, accessibility, and regular
user testing and feedback.
Odell Horton Federal Building.--The agreement directs the
GSA to initiate the feasibility study on the Odell Horton
Federal Building in the City of Memphis prior to the end of
the calendar year. The agreement provided $1,500,000 in this
act for that purpose and expects the project will receive
priority consideration.
Plum Island Closure and Sale.--The agreement directs GSA to
coordinate expeditiously with the Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) on efforts to remediate and transfer ownership
of Plum Island. GSA is
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directed to provide the Committees with a briefing on the
status of the Plum Island Closure and Sale project and GSA's
coordination with DHS on the project within 180 days of
enactment.
Santa Teresa Land Port of Entry (STLPOE).--The agreement
recognizes that land ports of entry along the southwest
border have a significant role in facilitating increased
international trade and interdicting fentanyl seized by U.S.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Congress also
acknowledges that the GSA's findings in its completed
feasibility study for the expansion and modernization of the
STLPOE would dramatically increase its capacity to facilitate
increased international trade and interdict fentanyl seized
by CBP. Furthermore, Congress acknowledges the prioritization
of STLPOE's modernization in CBP's report to the Congress,
pursuant to the Fiscal Year 2024 Homeland Security
Subcommittee's Explanatory Statement. Therefore, the
agreement provides no less than $1,500,000 for the completion
of the project design study and environmental impact
statement for the modernization and expansion of STLPOE.
The National Archives at Seattle.--The agreement recognizes
that the Federal Archives and Records Center at the National
Archives and Records Administration (NARA)'s Sand Point
facility, which is in disrepair, houses invaluable and
significant Territorial, Native American, archival and
Federal records for Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon,
Washington, and outlying areas. The Federal records stored at
the Sand Point facility hold significant value to individuals
and organizations, including Indian Tribes and Alaska Native
organizations, State agencies, higher education institutions,
researchers, scientists, students, and individuals. GSA is
directed to continue to provide advance notice to and consult
with the Committees regarding the overall project Tribes and
Alaska Native organizations, State agencies, higher education
institutions, researchers, scientists, students, and
individuals. GSA is directed to continue to provide advance
notice to and consult with the Committees regarding the
overall project schedules and critical milestones for repair
projects at the Sand Point facility, and before any actions
requiring the movement of records. Further, the agreement
directs GSA, in consultation with NARA, to continue
consultation with impacted State and Tribal governments on
the analysis and design of a future construction project for
a long-term records storage facility in the Seattle,
Washington region.
The National Archives at Seattle: Basic Repairs.--The
agreement notes the GSA budget request for the existing NARA
facility in Seattle requiring not less than $3,000,000 for
necessary Basic repairs to the existing building. It is the
expectation of Congress that this project will be completed
within the funding provided.
REAL PROPERTY ACTIVITIES
FEDERAL BUILDINGS FUND
LIMITATIONS ON AVAILABILITY OF REVENUE
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
The agreement provides resources from the GSA Federal
Buildings Fund totaling $9,686,761,000.
CONSTRUCTION AND ACQUISITION
The agreement provides $165,661,000 for construction and
acquisition:
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State Description Amount
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CT.............................. Hartford, U.S. $10,000,000
Courthouse.
PR.............................. San Juan, Clemente 20,000,000
Ruiz-Nazario U.S.
Courthouse and
Federico Degetau
Federal Building.
TN.............................. Chattanooga, U.S. 43,500,000
Courthouse.
TN.............................. Memphis, Odell 1,500,000
Horton Federal
Building.
WA.............................. Seattle, National 30,000,000
Archives
Replacement
Facility.
Environmental 60,661,000
Remediation.
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Innovative Wood Products.--The agreement supports the GSA
in investing and using bio-based materials, including
domestically produced innovative wood products and mass
timber. The agreement supports the implementation and
utilization of bio-based materials in Federal building
construction.
REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS
The agreement provides $933,553,000 for repairs and
alterations:
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Major Repairs and Alterations........................ $239,000,000
Basic Repairs and Alterations........................ 479,000,000
Special Emphasis Programs............................ 215,553,000
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RENTAL OF SPACE
The agreement provides $5,574,593,000 for rental of space.
BUILDING OPERATIONS
The agreement provides $3,012,954,000 for building
operations.
Lifesaving Safety Stations.--The agreement directs GSA, in
consultation with Department of Health and Human Services, to
continue to work in coordination with relevant Federal
agencies and provide them with any necessary additional
guidance that will aid in the deployment of lifesaving Safety
Stations to implement an automated external defibrillator,
opioid reversal agents, and hemorrhagic control program.
Preventing Procurement From Foreign Entities of Concern.--
The agreement directs GSA not to enter into a contract with
or award Federal financial assistance to a ``foreign entity
of concern'' as defined by section 9901(6) of the William M.
(Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2021 (15 U.S.C. 4651(8)) consistent with 15 CFR
Sec. 231.104 that manufactures solar modules as defined by 26
U.S.C. Sec. 45X 3(c)(3)(B)(v). Additionally, GSA should
preference procurement of electricity from solar modules
manufactured with domestic content.
GENERAL ACTIVITIES
GOVERNMENT-WIDE POLICY
The agreement provides $64,000,000 for GSA government-wide
policy activities.
OPERATING EXPENSES
The agreement provides $48,000,000 for operating expenses.
COVS Act.--Congress is encouraged that GSA's Utilization
and Disposal (U&D) Program is beginning the process of
analyzing how it can best support the requirements of the
Computers for Veterans and Students Act (COVS Act). The
agreement encourages GSA to act expediently to ensure that
U&D can meet the requirements under the act and provide
refurbished computers to veterans and disadvantaged persons
to bridge the digital divide.
CIVILIAN BOARD OF CONTRACT APPEALS
The agreement provides $10,248,000 for the Civilian Board
of Contract Appeals.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
The agreement provides $73,837,000 for the Office of
Inspector General.
ALLOWANCES AND OFFICE STAFF FOR FORMER PRESIDENTS
The agreement provides $5,353,000 for allowances and office
staff for former Presidents.
FEDERAL CITIZEN SERVICES FUND
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
The agreement provides $70,000,000 for deposit into the
Federal Citizen Services Fund and authorizes use of
appropriations, revenues, and collections in the Fund in an
aggregate amount not to exceed $150,000,000.
Briefing.--Congress welcomes efforts to increase federal
agencies' access to secure cloud computing products and
services. To that end, Congress appreciates efforts to
improve the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program
(FedRAMP), including the recently announced FedRAMP 20x
effort. However, Congress remains concerned about a lack of
detail from GSA. Therefore, the agreement directs GSA to
provide a briefing to the Committees on the implementation
plan for FedRAMP 20x within 90 days of enactment of this Act.
TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION FUND
The agreement provides $5,000,000 for the Technology
Modernization Fund.
ASSET PROCEEDS AND SPACE MANAGEMENT FUND
The agreement provides $143,328,000 for the Asset Proceeds
and Space Management Fund.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS--GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Section 520 specifies that funds are available for hire of
motor vehicles.
Section 521 authorizes transfers within the Federal
Buildings Fund, with advance approval of the Committees.
Section 522 requires transmittal of a fiscal year 2027
request for courthouse construction that meets design guide
standards, reflects the priorities in the Judicial
Conference's 5-year construction plan, and includes a
standardized courtroom utilization study.
Section 523 specifies that funds in this Act may not be
used to increase the amount of occupiable space or provide
services such as cleaning or security for any agency that
does not pay the rental charges assessed by GSA.
Section 524 permits GSA to pay certain construction-related
claims against the Federal Government from savings achieved
in other projects.
Section 525 requires that the delineated area of
procurement for leased space match the approved prospectus,
unless the Administrator provides an explanatory statement to
the appropriate Congressional committees.
Section 526 requires a spending plan for the Federal
Citizen Services Fund.
Section 527 provides funds for initiatives related to
repairs and alterations, to be awarded as follows:
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Account
State Account Project Name Recipient ($) Requestor(s)
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AK General Services Anchorage Federal Building General Services 2,500,000 Murkowski
Administration (GSA) Roof Administration
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AK General Services Juneau Federal Building General Services 2,232,000 Murkowski
Administration (GSA) Repairs Administration
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AL General Services Dothan Federal Building and United States 5,000,000 Britt
Administration (GSA) U.S. Courthouse Courts for the
Middle District of
Alabama
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AL General Services Hugo L. Black U.S. U.S. District 4,000,000 Britt
Administration (GSA) Courthouse Court--Northern
District of
Alabama
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DE General Services Capital Improvements and General Services 3,014,000 Coons
Administration (GSA) Safety Upgrades--J. Caleb Administration
Boggs Federal Building and
U.S. Courthouse
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GA General Services Improvements to Richard B. General Services 1,580,000 Ossoff,
Administration (GSA) Russell Building in Administration Warnock
Atlanta, Georgia
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MS General Services Colmer Building--Exterior William M. Colmer 1,088,000 Hyde-Smith
Administration (GSA) Tuckpoint and Caulking Federal Building &
U.S. Courthouse
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MS General Services Lightning Protection Dan M. Russell Jr. 3,448,000 Hyde-Smith
Administration (GSA) System--Russell Courthouse United States
Courthouse
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SD General Services Sallyport at Pierre Federal General Services 750,000 Rounds
Administration (GSA) Building Administration
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Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation
Salaries and Expenses
The agreement provides $2,970,000 for payment to the Harry
S Truman Scholarship Foundation Trust Fund.
Eliminating Ideological Bias.--Congress is aware of
concerns regarding ideological bias in the selection process
of Truman Scholars. The agreement directs the Harry S Truman
Scholarship Foundation (the Foundation), not later than 180
days after enactment of this act, to provide a report to the
Committees on the Foundation's policies and procedures to
ensure the application process is free of political or
ideological bias. The report shall also include specific
steps the Foundation is taking to attract more candidates
from across the ideological spectrum.
Merit Systems Protection Board
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
The agreement provides $51,480,000 for the salaries and
expenses of the Merit Systems Protection Board. Within the
amount provided, $49,135,000 is a direct appropriation and
$2,345,000 is a transfer from the Civil Service Retirement
and Disability Fund to adjudicate retirement appeals.
Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation
MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. UDALL TRUST FUND
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
The agreement provides $1,582,000 for payment to the Morris
K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund.
ENVIRONMENTAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION FUND
The agreement provides $3,862,000 for payment to the
Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund.
National Archives and Records Administration
OPERATING EXPENSES
The agreement provides $421,000,000 for the operating
expenses of the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA).
Alaskan Records.--The agreement directs NARA to submit a
report to the Committees no later than 180 days after
enactment of this act that summarizes the consultations that
have occurred, the result of those consultations, a list of
records that have been digitized and posted online to date,
and a timeline for completing the digitization within one
year or, if complete digitization exceeds one year, then
documentation for the reasons additional time will be
necessary.
Missing Armed Forces and Civilian Personnel Records.--The
agreement notes that since the beginning of World War II, the
fates of roughly 80,000 uniformed and civilian personnel
remain unknown. The families of these Americans lack the
closure that comes from knowing how their loved ones paid the
last full measure defending the United States. The agreement
directs NARA to provide a briefing to the Committees on the
process of acquiring such records within 45 days of enactment
of this act. Congress encourages NARA to work with the
Departments of Defense and State to secure the missing
records of military service members.
The National Archives at Seattle.--Congress appreciates
NARA's efforts to work with GSA and consult with impacted
State and Tribal governments to ensure Federal records at the
Sand Point facility are stored at a future long-term records
storage facility in the Seattle, Washington region. The
agreement directs NARA to provide advance notice to and
consult with the Committees before taking any action with
respect to the permanent relocation of archival records from
the Sand Point facility.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
The agreement provides $5,920,000 for the Office of
Inspector General.
REPAIRS AND RESTORATION
The agreement provides $8,000,000 for the repair,
alteration, and improvement of archives facilities and museum
exhibits, related equipment for public spaces, and to provide
adequate storage for holdings to remain available until
expended.
NATIONAL HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS AND RECORDS COMMISSION GRANTS PROGRAM
The agreement provides $5,000,000 for the National
Historical Publications and Records Commission grants
program.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION--NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
Section 530 is a provision providing funds for initiatives
related to preserving and publishing of historical records,
including the construction of exhibits, to be awarded as
follows:
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State Account Project Name Recipient Amount ($) Requestor(s)
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AK National Archives and Arctic Digital Library Alaska Library 100,000 Murkowski
Records Administration Project Network
(NARA)
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AK National Archives and Voices Across Generations: Alaska Music 285,000 Murkowski
Records Administration A Native Alaska Audio Archives
(NARA) Preservation Project
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AK National Archives and Voices of Our Ancestors: Wrangell 130,000 Murkowski
Records Administration Preserving Elders' Cooperative
(NARA) Knowledge Association
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CO National Archives and History Preservation and University of 348,000 Bennet,
Records Administration Education Colorado Colorado Hickenloope
(NARA) Springs r
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GA National Archives and Supporting the Preservation Columbus State 175,000 Ossoff,
Records Administration and Public Accessibility University Warnock
(NARA) of United States Military
History in Columbus,
Georgia
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HI National Archives and Bishop Museum Digitization Bishop Museum 1,581,000 Hirono,
Records Administration Schatz
(NARA)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IL National Archives and Digitization Initiative Eureka College 200,000 Durbin
Records Administration
(NARA)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IL National Archives and Digitization Initiative Galena-Jo Daviess 300,000 Durbin
Records Administration County Historical
(NARA) Society
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
KS National Archives and Digitizing and Preserving Robert J. Dole 5,292,000 Moran
Records Administration Senator Bob Dole's Institute of
(NARA) Archives Politics
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LA National Archives and Los Islenos Cultural and Nunez Community 883,000 Cassidy
Records Administration Coastal Museum and College
(NARA) Community Archive
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LA National Archives and Louisiana Humanities Louisiana Endowment 750,000 Kennedy
Records Administration Disaster Preparedness and for the Humanities
(NARA) Preservation Program
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ME National Archives and Northeast Indigenous University of Maine 750,000 Collins,
Records Administration Archaeology and Heritage System King
(NARA) Science Center Record
Digitization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MI National Archives and Digital Preservation of the Michigan State 210,000 Peters,
Records Administration Lansing Labor News University Slotkin
(NARA) Newspaper
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MI National Archives and In Their Own Words: Detroit Historical 125,000 Slotkin
Records Administration Collecting, Preserving and Society
(NARA) Celebrating Detroiters'
Oral Histories
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NJ National Archives and Documenting America250-- Harriet Tubman 1,000,000 Booker, Kim
Records Administration Education Portal & Museum of Cape May
(NARA) Programming for the
Foundations of Freedom in
New Jersey
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NV National Archives and University of Nevada, Reno-- University of 442,000 Cortez
Records Administration Repository of Tribal Nevada Reno Masto,
(NARA) Cultural Artifacts Rosen
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NV National Archives and Desert Research Institute-- The Desert Research 558,000 Cortez
Records Administration Southern Nevada Historic Institute Masto,
(NARA) Preservation Project Rosen
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NY National Archives and Conducting oral histories Jazz at Lincoln 200,000 Schumer
Records Administration Center Inc.
(NARA)
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NY National Archives and Long Island Studies Hofstra University 459,000 Schumer
Records Administration Institute
(NARA)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PA National Archives and Digitizing the Battle of Battle of Homestead 174,000 Fetterman
Records Administration Homestead Foundation Labor Foundation
(NARA) History Archives
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RI National Archives and Preservation and Rhode Island Black 200,000 Reed
Records Administration Digitization of RIBHS Heritage Society
(NARA) Collections
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
VA National Archives and Exploring America's Routes America's Routes 57,000 Kaine,
Records Administration Warner
(NARA)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WI National Archives and Oneida Language Skanikulat, Inc. 125,000 Baldwin
Records Administration Documentation, Resource
(NARA) Development, and Community
Outreach Program
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National Credit Union Administration
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN FUND
The agreement provides $3,465,000 for the Community
Development Revolving Loan Fund (CDRLF).
CDRLF Oversight.--To ensure proper oversight capabilities
are in place for CDRLF grant and loan recipients, the
agreement directs the National Credit Union Administration
(NCUA) to brief the Committees within 90 days of enactment of
this Act on how the program is overseen, including how the
NCUA ensures grant and loan dollars are used according to the
rules of the program.
Office of Government Ethics
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement provides $23,037,000 for salaries and
expenses of the Office of Government Ethics.
Office of Personnel Management
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF TRUST FUNDS)
The agreement provides $382,140,000 for salaries and
expenses of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Within
the amount provided, $167,535,000 is a direct appropriation
and $214,605,000 is a transfer from OPM trust funds.
Contracting.--The agreement directs OPM to notify the
Committees at least two days prior to issuing any sole source
contracts to support OPM's activities or any competitive
contracts issued valued at $2,000,000 or more.
Area of Application Criteria.--The agreement directs OPM to
provide a report to the Committees within 90 days of
enactment of this Act on how eligibility criteria are
determined, how often it is reviewed, how employment
interchange rates currently attempt to account for remote
workers, and how the increase in remote work impacts locality
pay determinations.
Identity Protection Coverage.--The agreement directs OPM to
provide a briefing to the Committees within 90 days of
enactment of this Act on the remaining budget authority in
OPM's Revolving Fund for providing this service and the
anticipated costs of extending the service for an additional
five years.
Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB).--The PSHB Program
was established within the Federal Employees Health Benefits
(FEHB) Program by the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022. The
program serves 1.7 million postal employees, retirees, and
their families. The Committees have appropriated more than
$50,000,000 over the past two fiscal years to support
successful implementation. The agreement directs OPM to
provide the Committees with updates quarterly on the
implementation of the PSHB Program, including any gaps in
OPM's capacity to successfully implement the program.
Federal Workforce.--The agreement directs OPM to make
publicly available, not later than 60 days after enactment of
this Act, the full number of federal civilian employees on
payroll as of January 19, 2025, September 30, 2025, and
enactment of this Act including agency, occupation, and duty
station, pay and related costs, and which of these federal
civilian employees participated in the deferred resignation
program.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF TRUST FUNDS)
The agreement provides $36,031,000 for salaries and
expenses of the Office of Inspector General. Within the
amount provided, $6,839,000 is a direct appropriation and
$29,192,000 is a transfer from OPM trust funds.
Office of Special Counsel
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement includes $31,585,000 for salaries and
expenses of the Office of Special Counsel (OSC).
Caseload Reporting.--The agreement directs the OSC to,
within 60 days of enactment of this Act and not later than 45
days after the last day of each fiscal quarter, provide the
Committees with a report on new matters received and closed.
The report should also include the number of Hatch Act
complaints and of whistleblower disclosures received and
closed.
Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement provides $13,700,000 for salaries and
expenses of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board.
Public Buildings Reform Board
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement provides $3,605,000 for salaries and expenses
of the Public Buildings Reform Board (PBRB).
Sand Point.--The agreement directs the PBRB to refrain from
moving forward with a sale of the Sand Point facility until
all of its records are digitized and available online or
relocated to another facility in the Seattle area.
Securities and Exchange Commission
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement provides $2,149,000,000 for the Securities
and Exchange Commission (SEC). All funds are derived from
offsetting collections, resulting in no net appropriation.
Technical Expertise in Digital Asset Regulation.--Congress
recognizes that effective oversight of digital assets and
emerging financial technologies requires a workforce with
both legal and technical expertise. The agreement directs the
SEC to prioritize the recruitment and retention of staff with
experience in blockchain protocols, smart contract
engineering, and decentralized finance. This includes hiring
engineers, protocol designers, and technologists who have
practical experience with blockchain systems. The agreement
also encourages the SEC to strengthen internal training and
professional
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development efforts to ensure staff develop a foundational
understanding of digital asset technologies.
Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) Oversight.--The agreement
directs the SEC Inspector General to periodically review its
procedures and safeguards to ensure the continued prevention
of data breaches with regard to the CAT.
Section 31 User Fee Adjustments.--The agreement directs the
SEC to submit to the Committees no later than 30 days after
enactment of this act its recommendations of the best time
during the fiscal year the fee rate should be set and the
best time or times during the fiscal year for an adjustment
to the fee rate.
Selective Service System
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement provides $31,300,000 for the salaries and
expenses of the Selective Service System.
Small Business Administration
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement provides $323,118,000 for salaries and
expenses of the Small Business Administration (SBA). The
agreement includes at least $12,000,000 for SBA's Office of
Credit Risk Management (OCRM) for lender oversight and risk-
based reviews. Funding for the Office of General Counsel is
provided separately from this amount. OCRM must play a key
role in eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse in SBA lending
programs and protecting taxpayer losses on loans by ensuring
lenders comply with procedures that mitigate the risk of loss
under SBA' s loan programs.
District and Regional Offices.--The agreement directs the
SBA, not later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act,
to submit a report to the Committees detailing the number of
FTE, funding obligated, and city and state for each district
and regional office during the previous fiscal year; and the
number of FTE, funding level, and city and state for the
current fiscal year for each district and regional office.
Support for Programs.--The agreement includes robust
funding for the Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract
Program and Native American Affairs Outreach Program.
Cybersecurity and IT Oversight at SBA.--The agreement
directs the Administrator of the SBA, not later than 180 days
after the date of enactment of this act, to provide to the
Committees and the Committees of jurisdiction in the House
and Senate a list of all cybersecurity, software, artificial
intelligence, or IT-related projects undertaken the previous
fiscal year.
District Office Staffing Levels.--Congress recognizes that
operational resources and adequate staffing at district
offices are essential to the SBA's mission. District offices
offer a critical line of communication and source of advice
for small businesses. The agreement encourages the SBA to
ensure each State has no fewer than seven full-time
equivalent staffers across its district offices and shall
speedily fill vacant positions below that level.
Nonprofit Child Care Support.--Congress recognizes the
critical role of childcare providers in supporting the
economy and workforce and encourages the SBA to allow
qualified nonprofit childcare providers access to all SBA
loan programs that for-profit childcare providers may
utilize. A qualified nonprofit provider must be in compliance
with State licensing requirements, operate as a 501(c)3
organization, primarily engage in providing childcare for
children from birth through school age including preschool or
prekindergarten or care for school-age children outside of
school hours or schedule, and comply with background checks
for each employee and regular volunteer.
Paid Leave Tax Credit Outreach and Awareness.--The
agreement directs that, of the funds provided under this
heading, not to exceed $1,000,000 shall be used for SBA to
educate small businesses about the availability of the Paid
Family and Medical Leave tax credit under Section 45S of the
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) of 1986. In partnership with
district offices, the SBA shall conduct outreach which could
include targeted communications, education, training, and
technical assistance to relevant parties.
Place of Business Requirement.--The agreement notes that
Native and other minority-owned businesses have concerns
about the effect and practicality of implementing the rule
promulgated by the Administrator of the SBA for the SBA 8(a)
Business Development Program that proposes to clarify the
place of business requirement in 13 CFR 124.501(k). Congress
expects the SBA to work closely with its authorizers on this
issue.
Succession Planning Toolkit.--The agreement directs the SBA
to develop a publicly available online toolkit that can be
used by the SBA and its resource partners, including Small
Business Development Centers, to guide small business owners
through the process of creating a business succession plan,
connect owners with relevant resources and provide
information on employee ownership options, including Employee
Stock Ownership Plans and cooperatives, as a succession
planning strategy.
Rural Small Business Assistance.--The agreement directs the
SBA within 180 days of enactment of this act, in
collaboration with USDA, to submit a report to the
Committees, the Committee on Small Business and
Entrepreneurship of the Senate, and the Committee on Small
Business of the House of Representatives on the activities
undertaken as a result of the memorandum of understanding
dated November 20, 2023. The report should include an update
on barriers to the SBA programs for cooperatives and
opportunities to collaborate on technical assistance,
especially with respect to exportation and procurement.
ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
The agreement provides $330,000,000 for SBA Entrepreneurial
Development Programs.
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Program ($000)
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7(j) Technical Assistance Program (Contracting 3,800
Assistance)............................................
Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program.......... 3,000
Entrepreneurship Education.............................. 2,000
Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program. 9,000
Growth Accelerators..................................... 9,000
HUBZone Program......................................... 4,000
Microloan Technical Assistance.......................... 41,000
National Women's Business Council....................... 1,500
Native American Outreach................................ 5,300
PRIME Technical Assistance.............................. 7,000
Regional Innovation Clusters............................ 9,000
SCORE................................................... 17,000
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)............... 150,000
State Trade Expansion Program (STEP).................... 20,000
Veterans Outreach....................................... 21,400
Women's Business Centers (WBC).......................... 27,000
Total, Entrepreneurial Development Programs......... 330,000
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SBDC Minimum Funding Awards.--The agreement encourages SBA
to assess the minimum funding levels awarded to States and
U.S. territories through the SBDC Program to ensure adequate
resources are provided to meet the demand of each State. The
SBA shall provide a report on its recommendations to the
Committees within 180 days of enactment of this act.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
The agreement provides $37,020,000 for the Office of
Inspector General (OIG).
OFFICE OF ADVOCACY
The agreement provides $10,109,000 for the Office of
Advocacy.
BUSINESS LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
The agreement provides $161,000,000 for the Business Loans
Program Account, of which $3,000,000 is for the Microloan
Program and $158,000,000 is for the authorized expenses of
administering the business loans programs.
Small Manufacturers.--The agreement directs SBA to provide
a report to the Committees within 180 days of enactment of
this act on ways to increase access to SBA business loans for
small U.S. manufacturers.
Small Business Investment Company Collaboration.--The
agreement directs SBA to continue its collaborative effort
with the Securities and Exchange Commission to ensure
effective oversight of Small Business Investment Companies
(SBICs) and the protection of SBIC investors.
DISASTER LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
The agreement provides $282,000,000 for the Disaster Loans
Program, of which $250,000,000 is designated as being for
disaster relief for major disasters and $32,000,000 is
provided for the authorized expenses of administering SBA-
declared disasters.
Budget Formulation and Forecasting.--The agreement directs
the Administrator of the SBA, not later than 180 days after
the date of enactment of this act, to submit to the
Committees and the Committees of jurisdiction in the House
and Senate a report detailing corrections the SBA has made
and will make to improve forecasting, data quality, and
budget assumptions relating to budget submissions relating to
amounts made available for the cost of SBA disaster loans.
Disaster Declarations.--The agreement directs the SBA to
publish each month in the Federal Register a list of all
requests, for the current fiscal year, from States or
Governors to the Administrator to certify or a declare an SBA
or administrative disaster as defined in 15 USC 636(b)(2)(C)
and a list of all requests from States or Governors for
certification to qualify for financial assistance to respond
to economic injury caused by a disaster made under 15 USC
636(b)(2)(E), such list shall include the name of the State
making the request, the date and nature of the disaster, the
date the request was received from the State, and the
approval status. If a request has been outstanding for 30 or
more days without approval, the SBA is directed to list the
reason for not approving the request.
Low-Snow Assistance.--Congress recognizes the prominent
role that the SBA plays in providing Federal resources to
small businesses during ongoing Federal drought disaster
declarations. Congress further acknowledges the work and
relief the SBA has provided to these small businesses,
particularly through the issuance of Economic Injury Disaster
Loans (EIDL). However, Congress is concerned that small
businesses that experience drought conditions in the form of
warm winters and low to no snow accumulation have--at times--
not been eligible for certain SBA assistance programs,
including the EIDL program and disaster assistance. As such,
the agreement directs the SBA to provide a report on work the
agency is already doing to address concerns for small
businesses experiencing low snow accumulation (or below
average snowfalls), but not qualifying for EIDL and recommend
additional ways to provide funding to small businesses
seeking Federal relief because of low to no snow and warm
winters. Further, the Government Accountability Office is
directed to review and provide a report to the Committees
within 120 days of enactment of this act on recommendations
for the SBA
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and Congress to consider so that small businesses impacted by
low to no snow accumulation and warm winters can seek and
receive suitable Federal relief.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS--SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
Section 540 provides transfer authority and availability of
funds.
Section 541 authorizes the transfer of funding available
under the SBA ``Salaries and Expenses'' and ``Business Loans
Program Account'' appropriations into the SBA Information
Technology System Modernization and Working Capital Fund.
Section 542 provides funds for initiatives related to small
business development and entrepreneurship, including
programmatic, construction, and acquisition activities, to be
awarded as follows:
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State Account Project Name Recipient Amount ($) Requestor(s)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AK Small Business Set Up Shop: Empowering Anchorage Community 200,000 Murkowski
Administration (SBA) Entrepreneurs in Land Trust (ACLT)
Underserved Communities
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AL Small Business Athens State University Athens State 205,000 Britt
Administration (SBA) LaunchBox University
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AL Small Business University of North Alabama University of North 5,000,000 Britt
Administration (SBA) Center for Innovation Alabama
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AZ Small Business City of Phoenix Start-Up City of Phoenix 925,000 Gallego,
Administration (SBA) Commercialization Kelly
Accelerator
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CA Small Business Contract Ready LA City of Los Angeles 1,000,000 Padilla
Administration (SBA)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CA Small Business County of Santa Clara-- County of Santa 1,000,000 Padilla,
Administration (SBA) Small Business Resource at Clara Schiff
the Vietnamese American
Services Center
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CO Small Business Statewide Collaboration on Good Business 903,000 Bennet,
Administration (SBA) Resource Navigation and Colorado Hickenloope
Education r
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CO Small Business Health Focused Small Exponential Impact 256,000 Bennet,
Administration (SBA) Business Accelerator Hickenloope
r
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CO Small Business Rural Small Business Startup Colorado 493,000 Bennet,
Administration (SBA) Software Procurement Hickenloope
r
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CT Small Business Arts Council of Greater New Arts Council of 194,000 Blumenthal,
Administration (SBA) Haven for Skillbox: Greater New Haven Murphy
Artists as Small Business
Initiative
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CT Small Business Entrepreneurial Center at CT State 1,740,000 Blumenthal,
Administration (SBA) CT State Northwestern for Northwestern Murphy
Small Business Programming
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CT Small Business Entrepreneurial Skill Black Business 1,000,000 Blumenthal,
Administration (SBA) Building Alliance Murphy
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CT Small Business KNOX, Inc. for Urban Farmer KNOX, Inc. 194,000 Blumenthal,
Administration (SBA) Small Business Training Murphy
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CT Small Business UConn Small Business University of 885,000 Blumenthal,
Administration (SBA) Development Center for Connecticut Small Murphy
Digital Transformation of Business
Connecticut Small Development Center
Businesses
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DE Small Business Agricultural Business University of 494,000 Blunt
Administration (SBA) Programming Delaware Rochester,
Coons
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DE Small Business Small Business Training and La Plaza Delaware 300,000 Blunt
Administration (SBA) Assistance Rochester,
Coons
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DE Small Business Technical Assistance for Cinnaire Lending 206,000 Blunt
Administration (SBA) Local Small Real Estate Corporation Rochester,
Development Businesses Coons
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GA Small Business Empowering Small Greater Wealth 250,000 Ossoff,
Administration (SBA) Businesses: Strategies for Works, Inc. Warnock
Growth and Sustainability
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GA Small Business Expanding Entrepreneurship Synergies Work, 475,000 Ossoff
Administration (SBA) for Georgians with Inc.
Disabilities
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GA Small Business Expanding Entrepreneurship Gwinnett County 334,000 Ossoff
Administration (SBA) in Gwinnett County, Public Library
Georgia Foundation, Inc.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GA Small Business GCSU Bobcat Business Georgia College and 313,000 Warnock
Administration (SBA) Incubator State University
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GA Small Business Greater Georgia Mobile Tech Greater Georgia 200,000 Warnock
Administration (SBA) Unit Black Chamber of
Commerce
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GA Small Business Increasing Small Business Georgia Hispanic 189,000 Ossoff,
Administration (SBA) Readiness in Federal Chamber of Warnock
Contracting Commerce Business
Development Center
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GA Small Business Madison Village for Madison Village for 400,000 Warnock
Administration (SBA) Advanced Entrepreneurship Advanced
Entrepreneurship
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GA Small Business Northeast Georgia Gateway Northeast Georgia 64,000 Warnock
Administration (SBA) for Business Momentum Black Chamber of
Commerce
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GA Small Business OU Entrepreneurship and Oglethorpe 105,000 Ossoff,
Administration (SBA) Innovation Center's University, Inc. Warnock
Entrepreneurship
Empowerment Zone
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GA Small Business Rural Small Business Impact GABCC Foundation 500,000 Ossoff
Administration (SBA) Initiative
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GA Small Business Small Business Federal University of 500,000 Ossoff
Administration (SBA) Contracting Support Georgia Research
Foundation, Inc.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GA Small Business Small Business Incubator Athens Regional 198,000 Ossoff
Administration (SBA) and Creative Makerspace Library System
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GA Small Business Supporting Veteran Small Library Foundation 300,000 Ossoff
Administration (SBA) Businesses and of Clayton County,
Entrepreneurs in Clayton Inc.
County, Georgia
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GA Small Business Supporting Veterans ATLVets, Inc. 223,000 Ossoff
Administration (SBA) Transitioning to
Entrepreneurship
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HI Small Business Hawaii Innovation Center University of 1,000,000 Hirono
Administration (SBA) Hilo (Renovation) Hawaii
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HI Small Business Kauai Technology Hub Kaua`i Economic 124,000 Schatz
Administration (SBA) Development Board
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HI Small Business Kunia Farmer Service Center Oahu Resource 904,000 Schatz
Administration (SBA) Conservation and
Development
Council
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HI Small Business Oahu Small Business Office of Economic 404,000 Schatz
Administration (SBA) Development Initiative Revitalization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IL Small Business Comprehensive Small Chicago's Sunshine 550,000 Duckworth
Administration (SBA) Business Programming Enterprises, Inc.
Support
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IL Small Business Entrepreneur & Business Joliet Junior 800,000 Durbin
Administration (SBA) Center Initiative College
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IL Small Business Entrepreneurship Center Chicago Urban 513,000 Durbin
Administration (SBA) League
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IL Small Business Small Business Development John Wood Community 400,000 Durbin
Administration (SBA) Initiative College
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IL Small Business Small Business Educational Rock Valley College 800,000 Durbin
Administration (SBA) Initiative
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IL Small Business The Aux Evanston: A Small The Growing Season 450,000 Duckworth
Administration (SBA) Business Start Up Center
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
KS Small Business Rural Advanced Fort Hays Tech | 1,744,000 Moran
Administration (SBA) Manufacturing Innovation Northwest
Lab
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LA Small Business Greater New Orleans Food Jefferson Parish 3,650,000 Cassidy,
Administration (SBA) and Beverage Incubator Economic Kennedy
Development & Port
District (JEDCO)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MA Small Business Local Small Business Black Economic 700,000 Markey,
Administration (SBA) Development and Ecosystem Council of Warren
Building Massachusetts
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MA Small Business Regional Community Eastie Farm 1,000,000 Markey,
Administration (SBA) Supported Agriculture Warren
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MA Small Business Venture Studio for Small WMLBS.Inc dba 300,000 Markey,
Administration (SBA) Businesses in Western MA Living Local Warren
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MD Small Business Expanding the Family Child Maryland Family 770,000 Van Hollen
Administration (SBA) Care Pipeline Network
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MD Small Business FSC First Level Up Program Prince George's 244,000 Alsobrooks,
Administration (SBA) Financial Services Van Hollen
Corporation dba
FSC First
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MD Small Business Kingdom Cares Economic Kingdom Global 1,000,000 Alsobrooks,
Administration (SBA) Empowerment and Innovation Community Van Hollen
Center Development
Coorporation
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MD Small Business Veteran Institute for Montgomery County 2,000,000 Alsobrooks,
Administration (SBA) Procurement (VIP) Chamber Community Van Hollen
Foundation
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ME Small Business Child Care Business Lab Coastal 400,000 King
Administration (SBA) Enterprises, Inc.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ME Small Business Rural Maine MaineStream Finance 225,000 King
Administration (SBA) Entrepreneurship
Accelerator
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ME Small Business SMCC Education and Training Southern Maine 2,237,000 Collins
Administration (SBA) Accelerator Lab Community College
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MI Small Business Operational Support for Northern Great 500,000 Slotkin
Administration (SBA) Northern Initiatives Lakes Initiatives
(dba Northern
Initiatives)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MI Small Business Supporting the Success of Invest Detroit 375,000 Slotkin
Administration (SBA) Detroit Small Business Foundation
Owners
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MI Small Business Supporting Wayne County Wayne State 1,000,000 Peters,
Administration (SBA) Small Businesses University Slotkin
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MI Small Business Westside Service Center City of Grand 1,803,000 Peters
Administration (SBA) Renovation Initiative Rapids
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MN Small Business Accelerating Small Business Latino Economic 500,000 Klobuchar,
Administration (SBA) Growth in Greater Development Center Smith
Minnesota
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MN Small Business Business Technical Rondo Community 690,000 Klobuchar,
Administration (SBA) Assistance Program Land Trust Smith
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MN Small Business Measuring and Addressing Neighborhood 670,000 Klobuchar,
Administration (SBA) Small Business Financial Development Center Smith
Health in Underinvested
Communities
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MS Small Business Bridging the Startup Gap: Innovate 1,495,000 Hyde-Smith
Administration (SBA) Creating Mississippi's Mississippi
Innovator Hub
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MS Small Business Mississippi State Mississippi State 1,500,000 Hyde-Smith,
Administration (SBA) University for Childcare University Wicker
and Entrepreneurship
Program
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MS Small Business Rural Master Mississippi State 750,000 Hyde-Smith,
Administration (SBA) Entrepreneurship Volunteer University Wicker
Program
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MS Small Business Rust College Center for Rust College 500,000 Hyde-Smith,
Administration (SBA) Entrepreneurship and Wicker
Innovation
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MS Small Business Small Business Owner Hinds Community 850,000 Hyde-Smith
Administration (SBA) Financial Literacy College
Training Program
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MS Small Business University of Mississippi The University of 5,000,000 Hyde-Smith,
Administration (SBA) for Small Business Mississippi Wicker
Technology Program
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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NH Small Business Child Care Business Monadnock Economic 600,000 Shaheen
Administration (SBA) Development Development
Corporation
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NH Small Business Claremont Small Business Claremont 466,000 Shaheen
Administration (SBA) Center Development
Authority
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NH Small Business Coos County Outdoor Economy Coos Economic 200,000 Shaheen
Administration (SBA) Small Business Resiliency Development
Support Corporation
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NH Small Business NH SBDC Rural Business University System 444,000 Shaheen
Administration (SBA) Advising of New Hampshire
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NH Small Business Strafford EDC Technical Strafford Economic 300,000 Shaheen
Administration (SBA) Assistance Project Development
Corporation
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NJ Small Business Center for South Jersey Rutgers University- 370,000 Booker
Administration (SBA) Economic Development Camden
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NJ Small Business Small & Diverse Business NJ State Veterans 630,000 Booker
Administration (SBA) Training Platform and Chamber of
Network Development Commerce
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NM Small Business Business Resource and Downtown Taos Inc 250,000 Heinrich
Administration (SBA) Innovation Center (BRIC) (Taos MainStreet)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NM Small Business CABQ Small Business City of Albuquerque 388,000 Heinrich
Administration (SBA) Assistance Economic
Development
Department
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NM Small Business Indian Pueblo Entrepreneur Indian Pueblo 1,000,000 Heinrich,
Administration (SBA) Complex Cultural Center Lujan
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NM Small Business Key Industry Small Business Women's Economic 650,000 Heinrich
Administration (SBA) Accelerators Self-Sufficiency
Team (WESST)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NM Small Business New Mexico Heritage Northern Rio Grande 633,000 Heinrich,
Administration (SBA) Entrepreneurial Academy National Heritage Lujan
Area
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NM Small Business Rural Small Business The Middle Rio 150,000 Heinrich
Administration (SBA) Marketing and Development Grande Economic
Development
Association
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NM Small Business Southern New Mexico City of Albuquerque 200,000 Lujan
Administration (SBA) Technical Assistance
Program
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NM Small Business Vida Mejor Capital Vida Mejor Capital 167,000 Heinrich,
Administration (SBA) Navigation Services Center Lujan
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NV Small Business Northern Nevada Development Northern Nevada 1,000,000 Cortez
Administration (SBA) Authority--Northern Nevada Development Masto,
Center of Excellence Small Authority Rosen
Business Incubator
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NY Small Business Global Entrepreneurship Yeshiva University 500,000 Schumer
Administration (SBA) Support and Business
Innovation Program
Expansion
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NY Small Business Human Resource Services Staten Island 500,000 Schumer
Administration (SBA) Support for Small Chamber of
Businesses Commerce
Foundation Inc.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NY Small Business Small Business Program Korean American 500,000 Schumer
Administration (SBA) Civic Empowerment
for Community
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NY Small Business Staten Island Chamber of Staten Island 3,000,000 Gillibrand
Administration (SBA) Commerce--New York City Chamber of
Small Business Resource Commerce
Network (SBRN) Foundation Inc.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NY Small Business Support for Small Bridge Street 446,000 Schumer
Administration (SBA) Businesses in Central Development
Brooklyn Corporation
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NY Small Business Technical Assistance and Asian American 500,000 Gillibrand,
Administration (SBA) Seminars for Small Federation, Inc. Schumer
Businesses Expanding
Online Presence
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OR Small Business Built Oregon Small Business Built Oregon 200,000 Merkley,
Administration (SBA) Market Growth and Support Wyden
Program
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OR Small Business Native Business Accelerator Native American 551,000 Merkley,
Administration (SBA) Program Youth Alliance Wyden
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OR Small Business North Coast Food Web North Coast Food 610,000 Merkley,
Administration (SBA) Facilities Web Wyden
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OR Small Business Oregon UAS Accelerator City of Pendleton 2,000,000 Merkley,
Administration (SBA) Wyden
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OR Small Business REAP Young Entrepreneurs REAP, Inc. 652,000 Merkley,
Administration (SBA) Program Wyden
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PA Small Business New Accelerator Model Innovation Works 750,000 McCormick
Administration (SBA) Project
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PA Small Business Pennsylvania AI Data Catalyst Connection 600,000 Fetterman,
Administration (SBA) Centers & Energy Future McCormick
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PA Small Business Rural Entrepreneurial Bedford County 350,000 Fetterman,
Administration (SBA) Technical Assistance Development McCormick
Project in Bedford County Association
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PA Small Business TechVentures Lab Initiative Ben Franklin 4,800,000 McCormick
Administration (SBA) Technology
Partners of
Northeastern
Pennsylvania
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PA Small Business University City Science University City 400,000 Fetterman,
Administration (SBA) Center's Pathways to SBIR/ Science Center McCormick
STTR
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RI Small Business Beautiful Day Food Beautiful Day 1,650,000 Reed
Administration (SBA) Entrepreneurship Program
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RI Small Business Farm Fresh Small Business Farm Fresh Rhode 700,000 Reed
Administration (SBA) Supports Island
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RI Small Business Hope & Main Providence Hope & Main 1,700,000 Reed
Administration (SBA)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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RI Small Business ONB Small Business Olneyville Housing 385,000 Reed
Administration (SBA) Technical Assistance Corporation DBA
ONE Neighborhood
Builders
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RI Small Business Preparing RI Businesses for RI Commerce 380,000 Whitehouse
Administration (SBA) Growing Cybersecurity Corporation
Needs
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RI Small Business Providence Revolving Fund Providence 125,000 Reed,
Administration (SBA) Small Business Assistance Revolving Fund Whitehouse
Program
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RI Small Business Residential Construction Residential 450,000 Reed
Administration (SBA) Small Business Supports Construction
Workforce
Partnership (RCWP)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RI Small Business RIHub Startup Incubator RIHub 495,000 Reed,
Administration (SBA) Whitehouse
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RI Small Business Small Business AI Training Bryant University 1,600,000 Reed
Administration (SBA)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RI Small Business Strategically Growing the The Rhode Island 200,000 Reed
Administration (SBA) Reach of the Chamber Hispanic Chamber
of Commerce
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
VA Small Business Roanoke Biotechnology City of Roanoke 1,000,000 Kaine,
Administration (SBA) Ecosystem Equipment Warner
Essential (Project RBE)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
VA Small Business Rural Prosperity Program @ The Advancement 943,000 Kaine,
Administration (SBA) Virginia Innovation Foundation Warner
Accelerator
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
VT Small Business Growing Vermont's Working Vermont Housing & 750,000 Welch
Administration (SBA) Lands Economy for Small Conservation Board
Businesses
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
VT Small Business Southern Vermont Outreach Vermont Employee 445,000 Sanders
Administration (SBA) and Employee Ownership Ownership Center
Governance Programming Inc.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
VT Small Business Technical Assistance to Vermont Department 250,000 Welch
Administration (SBA) Small Businesses for of Economic
Navigating Changes to Development
International Trade
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
VT Small Business Vermont Small Business Vermont Law and 555,000 Sanders
Administration (SBA) Legal Resilience Project Graduate School
at Vermont Law and
Graduate School
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WA Small Business Shared Food Facility Seattle Good 2,000,000 Murray
Administration (SBA) Business Network
DBA Good Business
Network of
Washington
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WA Small Business SW Washington Child Care Support for Early 1,034,000 Murray
Administration (SBA) Partnership Learning &
Families (SELF)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WA Small Business Technical Assistance for Northwest Native 2,000,000 Cantwell,
Administration (SBA) Small Business Startup and Chamber Murray
Entrepreneurship Growth in
Washington
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WI Small Business Hmong Chamber Innovation Hmong Wisconsin 1,687,000 Baldwin
Administration (SBA) Hub Chamber of
Commerce
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WI Small Business Sherman Phoenix Foundation-- Sherman Phoenix 959,000 Baldwin
Administration (SBA) Phoenix Rise MKE Foundation, Inc.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WI Small Business University of Wisconsin- UW-Stout Center for 202,000 Baldwin
Administration (SBA) Stout Innovation and
Development (CID)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WI Small Business Wisconsin Technology Wisconsin 40,000 Baldwin
Administration (SBA) Council Technology Council
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WV Small Business Charleston Area Alliance Capital Area 800,000 Capito,
Administration (SBA) Small Business Incubator Development Justice
Modernization Corporation of
West Virginia dba
Charleston Area
Alliance
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WV Small Business Facade Improvement Program City of Fairmont 500,000 Justice
Administration (SBA)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WV Small Business FASTER WV Support for Advantage Valley 690,000 Justice
Administration (SBA) Entrepreneurial Community
Development Development
Corporation
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WV Small Business Growing Small Businesses in Hatfield McCoy 500,000 Capito,
Administration (SBA) Man and Logan Convention & Justice
Visitors Bureau
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WV Small Business Marshall University Marshall University 2,502,000 Capito,
Administration (SBA) Aviation Justice
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WV Small Business PCDA Former Kanawha Putnam County 500,000 Capito
Administration (SBA) Manufacturing Building Development
Rehabilitation Authority
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WV Small Business Public-Private Childcare New River Gorge 750,000 Capito,
Administration (SBA) Cohort Model--Raleigh Regional Justice
County, WV Development
Authority
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WV Small Business Rise Together: Building WV Hive Network, 750,000 Capito,
Administration (SBA) Businesses and Community Inc. Justice
Capacity
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WV Small Business Strengthening Rural West Virginia Food 748,000 Capito
Administration (SBA) Economies Project and Farm
Coalition, Inc.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WV Small Business Strengthening Small West Virginia Women 500,000 Capito,
Administration (SBA) Businesses in WV Work Justice
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WV Small Business WVDA West Virginia Grown West Virginia 371,000 Capito,
Administration (SBA) Expansion Through Department of Justice
Marketing & Trainings Agriculture
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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United States Postal Service
PAYMENT TO THE POSTAL SERVICE FUND
The agreement provides $38,360,000 for a payment to the
Postal Service Fund.
Consolidation of Postal Offices.--The agreement directs the
United States Postal Service (USPS) to provide a briefing to
the Committees on the `Delivering for America Plan' and any
updates regarding any consolidation of postal offices,
including rural and small postal offices, within 180 days of
enactment of this act. Congress remains concerned regarding
the status of proposed and underway consolidations like
Huntsville, AL, Fayetteville, AR, and Reno, NV, that plan to
transport mail across state lines, Congress is deeply
concerned about the potential negative impacts on mail
service to the American people, customer satisfaction, and
cost overruns potentially undermining the goals outlined in
the DFA plan.
Postal Office Locations.--Congress is concerned that many
cities, including the City of Eastvale, California currently
lack a post office within city boundaries, causing
significant disruptions to mail services for residents. The
agreement directs the USPS, not later than 90 days after
enactment of this Act, to report to the Committees on metrics
used to determine the construction or acquisition of new
postal facilities. Additionally, the report should include a
comprehensive analysis related to the construction or
acquisition of a new post office in the City of Eastvale.
Accurate Address Listing.--The agreement directs the USPS
to conduct an internal review on the numerous instances,
nationwide, where assigned zip-codes overlap municipal
jurisdictions resulting in multiple city listings or
incorrect listings. Given that the USPS recognizes the
importance of last-line city designations, the agreement
further direct the USPS to provide a detailed report of their
findings to the Committees within 120 days of enactment of
this Act, to include what solutions could be utilized to
ensure proper designations in the future and; options to
designate a single, unique zip code for jurisdictions
affected by this issue including, but not limited to, Miami
Lakes, FL, Cooper City, FL, Priceville, AL and Eastvale, CA.
First Class Mail.--The agreement encourages the USPS to
continue their standards operations for first class mail.
Overseas Voting and Mail for the Blind.--The agreement
includes provisions to ensure that mail for overseas voting
and mail for the blind shall continue to be free.
Project Safe Delivery.--The agreement encourages the USPS
to continue combatting mail theft and violent crimes
targeting postal service employees.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
The agreement provides $274,000,000 for the Office of
Inspector General (OIG).
Processing Centers and Delay of Mail.--Congress is
concerned with the closure of processing facilities, which
has resulted in significant delays in mail delivery times and
standards in multiple communities across the country. Within
180 days of enactment of this Act, the agreement directs the
OIG to provide the Committees with an analysis on the impact
of closing processing facilities on mail delivery times and
standards across the United States.
Delay of Post Office Reopenings in North Carolina.--
Congress is concerned with the delay in reopening post
offices in Western North Carolina that were closed due to
Hurricane Helene. Within 90 days of enactment of this Act,
the agreement directs the OIG to provide the Committees with
a plan on how USPS will reopen the closed facilities in
Western North Carolina.
Access to the Postal Service Asset Forfeiture Fund.--
Congress recognizes that, since 2005, the USPS OIG has been a
valuable law enforcement partner and active participant in
the Postal Service's asset forfeiture program, which is
managed by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. Notably, over
the past 15 years, the OIG has contributed over $35,000,000
in forfeited funds to the Postal Service Fund, either from
cases where it was the lead investigating agency or as a
participant in joint law enforcement investigations. However,
Congress is concerned that the OIG no longer has access to
proceeds in the Postal Service Fund, as it has had since
2005. Congress further notes its strong support for the OIG's
ongoing efforts to investigate narcotics trafficking and
healthcare fraud involving the Postal Service.
Mail Security.--The agreement encourages the OIG to make
recommendations to USPS as it looks to make significant
improvements in the security of the mail. OIG recommendations
should take into consideration its findings in recent Field
Operations Review Team audits and other relevant work.
United States Tax Court
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement provides $55,000,000 for salaries and
expenses of the United States Tax Court, of which not to
exceed $3,000 is available for official reception and
representation expenses.
TITLE VI
GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS ACT
(INCLUDING RESCISSIONS OF FUNDS)
Section 601 prohibits pay and other expenses of non-Federal
parties intervening in regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings
funded in this Act.
Section 602 prohibits obligations beyond the current fiscal
year and prohibits transfers of funds unless expressly
provided except for transfers made pursuant to the authority
in section 3173(d) of title 40, United States Code.
Section 603 limits expenditures for any consulting service
through procurement contracts to those contracts where such
expenditures are a matter of public record and available for
public inspection.
Section 604 prohibits funds in this Act from being
transferred without express authority.
Section 605 prohibits the use of funds to engage in
activities that would prohibit the enforcement of section 307
of the Tariff Act of 1930 (46 Stat. 590).
Section 606 prohibits the use of funds unless the recipient
agrees to comply with the Buy American Act.
Section 607 prohibits funding for any person or entity
convicted of violating the Buy American Act.
Section 608 authorizes the reprogramming of funds,
specifies the reprogramming procedures for agencies funded by
this Act, and penalizes late reporting.
Section 609 ensures that 50 percent of unobligated balances
may remain available for certain purposes.
Section 610 restricts the use of funds for the Executive
Office of the President to request official background
reports from the Federal Bureau of Investigation without the
written consent of the individual who is the subject of the
report.
Section 611 ensures that the cost accounting standards
shall not apply with respect to a contract under the Federal
Employees Health Benefits Program.
Section 612 allows the use of certain funds relating to
nonforeign area cost-of-living allowances.
Section 613 prohibits the expenditure of funds for
abortions under the Federal Employees Health Benefits
Program.
Section 614 provides an exemption from section 613 if the
life of the mother is in danger, or the pregnancy is a result
of an act of rape or incest.
Section 615 waives restrictions on the purchase of
nondomestic articles, materials, and supplies in the case of
acquisition by the Federal Government of information
technology.
Section 616 prohibits the acceptance by agencies or
commissions funded by this Act, or by their officers or
employees, of payment or reimbursement for travel,
subsistence, or related expenses from any person or entity
(or their representative) that engages in activities
regulated by such agencies or commissions.
Section 617 requires agencies covered by this Act with
independent leasing authority to consult with the General
Services Administration before seeking new office space or
making alterations to existing office space.
Section 618 provides for several appropriated mandatory
accounts, where authorizing language requires the payment of
funds for Compensation of the President, the Judicial
Retirement Funds (Judicial Officers' Retirement Fund,
Judicial Survivors' Annuities Fund, and the United States
Court of Federal Claims Judges' Retirement Fund), the
Government Payment for Annuitants for Employee Health
Benefits and Employee Life Insurance, and the Payment to the
Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund. In addition,
language is included for certain retirement, healthcare, and
survivor benefits required by 3 U.S.C. 102 note.
Section 619 prohibits funds for the Federal Trade
Commission to complete the draft report on food marketed to
children.
Section 620 provides authority for Chief Information
Officers over information technology spending.
Section 621 prohibits funds from being used in
contravention of the Federal Records Act.
Section 622 relates to electronic communications.
Section 623 prohibits funds to be used to deny Inspectors
General access to records.
Section 624 relates to Universal Service Fund payments for
wireless providers.
Section 625 relates to pornography and computer networks.
Section 626 prohibits funds to pay for award or incentive
fees for contractors with below satisfactory performance.
Section 627 relates to conference expenditures.
Section 628 prohibits funds made available under this Act
from being used to fund first-class or business-class travel
in contravention of Federal regulations.
Section 629 relates to contracts for public relations
services.
Section 630 relates to advertising and educational
programming.
Section 631 relates to statements by grantees regarding
projects or programs funded by this agreement.
Section 632 prohibits funds for the SEC to finalize, issue,
or implement any rule, regulation, or order requiring the
disclosure of political contributions, contributions to tax-
exempt organizations, or dues paid to trade associations in
SEC filings.
Section 633 requires agencies funded in this Act to submit
to the Committees quarterly budget reports on obligations.
Section 634 rescinds $300,000,000 from the Department of
the Treasury, Treasury Forfeiture Fund.
Section 635 rescinds unobligated balances from prior
appropriations for the Special Inspector General for Pandemic
Recovery.
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TITLE VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS--GOVERNMENT-WIDE
Departments, Agencies, and Corporations
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
Section 701 requires agencies to administer a policy
designed to ensure that its workplaces are free from the
illegal use of controlled substances.
Section 702 sets specific limits on the cost of passenger
vehicles purchased by the Federal Government with exceptions
for police, heavy duty, electric hybrid, and clean fuels
vehicles and with an exception for commercial vehicles that
operate on emerging motor vehicle technology.
Section 703 allows funds made available to agencies for
travel to also be used for quarters allowances and cost-of-
living allowances.
Section 704 prohibits the Government from employing non-
U.S. citizens whose posts of duty would be in the continental
United States.
Section 705 ensures that agencies will have authority to
pay GSA for space renovation and other services.
Section 706 allows agencies to use receipts from the sale
of materials for acquisition, waste reduction and prevention,
environmental management programs, and other Federal employee
programs.
Section 707 provides that funds for administrative expenses
may be used to pay rent and other service costs in the
District of Columbia.
Section 708 precludes interagency financing of groups
absent prior statutory approval.
Section 709 prohibits the use of appropriated funds for
enforcing regulations disapproved in accordance with the
applicable law of the United States.
Section 710 limits the amount that can be used for
redecoration of offices under certain circumstances.
Section 711 permits interagency funding of national
security and emergency preparedness telecommunications
initiatives that benefit multiple Federal departments,
agencies, and entities.
Section 712 requires agencies to certify that a schedule C
appointment was not created solely or primarily to detail the
employee to the White House.
Section 713 prohibits the use of funds to prevent Federal
employees from communicating with Congress or to take
disciplinary or personnel actions against employees for such
communication.
Section 714 prohibits Federal training not directly related
to the performance of official duties.
Section 715 prohibits the use of appropriated funds for
publicity or propaganda designed to support or defeat
legislation pending before Congress.
Section 716 prohibits the use of appropriated funds by an
agency to provide home addresses of Federal employees to
labor organizations, absent employee authorization or court
order.
Section 717 prohibits the use of appropriated funds to
provide nonpublic information such as mailing or telephone
lists to any person or organization outside of the Government
without approval of the Committees.
Section 718 prohibits the use of appropriated funds for
publicity or propaganda purposes within the United States not
authorized by Congress.
Section 719 directs agencies' employees to use official
time in an honest effort to perform official duties.
Section 720 authorizes the use of current fiscal year funds
to finance an appropriate share of the Federal Accounting
Standards Advisory Board administrative costs.
Section 721 authorizes the transfer of funds to GSA to
finance an appropriate share of various Government-wide
boards and councils under certain conditions.
Section 722 authorizes breastfeeding at any location in a
Federal building or on Federal property.
Section 723 permits interagency funding of the National
Science and Technology Council and requires OMB to report on
the budget and resources of the Council.
Section 724 requires identification of the Federal agencies
providing Federal funds and the amount provided for all
proposals, solicitations, grant applications, forms,
notifications, press releases, or other publications related
to the distribution of funding to a State.
Section 725 prohibits the use of funds to monitor personal
information relating to the use of Federal Internet sites.
Section 726 relates to contraceptive coverage under the
Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan.
Section 727 recognizes that the United States is committed
to ensuring the health of Olympic, Pan American, and
Paralympic athletes, and supports strict adherence to anti-
doping in sport activities.
Section 728 allows departments and agencies to use official
travel funds to participate in the fractional aircraft
ownership pilot programs.
Section 729 prohibits funds for implementation of OPM
regulations limiting detailees to the legislative branch and
placing certain limitations on the Coast Guard Congressional
Fellowship program.
Section 730 restricts the use of funds for Federal law
enforcement training facilities with an exception for the
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers.
Section 731 prohibits executive branch agencies from
creating or funding prepackaged news stories that are
broadcast or distributed in the United States unless specific
notification conditions are met.
Section 732 prohibits funds used in contravention of the
Privacy Act, section 552a of title 5, United States Code, or
section 522.224 of title 48 of the Code of Federal
Regulations.
Section 733 prohibits funds in this or any other Act from
being used for Federal contracts with inverted domestic
corporations or other corporations using similar inverted
structures, unless the contract preceded this Act or the
Secretary grants a waiver in the interest of national
security.
Section 734 requires agencies to remit to the Civil Service
Retirement and Disability Fund an amount equal to the OPM
average unit cost of processing a retirement claim for the
preceding fiscal year, to be available to OPM for the cost of
processing retirements of employees who separate under
Voluntary Early Retirement Authority or who receive Voluntary
Separation Incentive Payments.
Section 735 prohibits funds to require any entity
submitting an offer for a Federal contract to disclose
political contributions.
Section 736 prohibits funds for the painting of a portrait
of an employee of the Federal Government, including the
President, the Vice President, a Member of Congress, the head
of an executive branch agency, or the head of an office of
the legislative branch.
Section 737 limits the pay increases of certain prevailing
rate employees.
Section 738 requires reports to Inspectors General
concerning expenditures for agency conferences.
Section 739 prohibits the use of funds to increase,
eliminate, or reduce a program or project unless such change
is made pursuant to reprogramming or transfer provisions.
Section 740 prohibits OPM or any other agency from using
funds to implement regulations changing the competitive areas
under reductions-in-force for Federal employees.
Section 741 prohibits the use of funds to begin or announce
a study or a public-private competition regarding the
conversion to contractor performance of any function
performed by civilian Federal employees pursuant to OMB
Circular A-76 or any other administrative regulation,
directive, or policy.
Section 742 ensures that contractors are not prevented from
reporting waste, fraud, or abuse by signing confidentiality
agreements that would prohibit such disclosure.
Section 743 prohibits the expenditure of funds for the
implementation of agreements in certain nondisclosure
policies unless certain provisions are included in the
policies.
Section 744 prohibits funds to any corporation with certain
unpaid Federal tax liabilities unless an agency has
considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and
made a determination that this further action is not
necessary to protect the interests of the Government.
Section 745 prohibits funds to any corporation that was
convicted of a felony criminal violation within the preceding
24 months unless an agency has considered suspension or
debarment of the corporation and has made a determination
that this further action is not necessary to protect the
interests of the Government.
Section 746 relates to the Consumer Financial Protection
Bureau (CFPB). Given the need for transparency and
accountability in the Federal budgeting process, the CFPB is
directed to provide an informal, nonpublic full briefing at
least annually before the relevant Appropriations
subcommittee on the CFPB's finances and expenditures.
Section 747 eliminates automatic statutory pay increases
for the Vice President, political appointees paid under the
executive schedule, ambassadors who are not career members of
the Foreign Service, political appointed (noncareer) Senior
Executive Service employees, and any other senior political
appointee paid at or above level IV of the executive
schedule.
Section 748 requires reporting Impoundment Control Act
violations to Congress.
Section 749 requires that any executive branch agency
notify the Committees if an apportionment of an appropriation
for such agency is not approved in a timely and appropriate
manner.
Section 750 requires the retention of certain records
pertaining to certain GAO audits.
Section 751 addresses interagency funding for the United
States Army Medical Research and Development Command, the
Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs and the
National Institutes of Health research programs.
Section 752 authorizes the transfer of funds to GSA to
finance an appropriate share of various information
technology projects among Government-wide boards and councils
under certain conditions.
Section 753 allows agencies receiving funds in Public Law
117-58 to transfer funds to the Fish and Wildlife Service and
National Marine Fisheries Service for the costs of carrying
out the responsibilities related to 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.
Section 754 declares the inapplicability of these general
provisions to title IV and title VIII.
TITLE VIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS--DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
Section 801 allows the use of local funds for making
refunds or paying judgments against the District of Columbia
government.
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Section 802 prohibits the use of Federal funds for
publicity or propaganda designed to support or defeat
legislation before Congress or any State legislature.
Section 803 establishes reprogramming procedures for
Federal funds.
Section 804 prohibits the use of Federal funds for the
salaries and expenses of a shadow U.S. Senator or U.S.
Representative.
Section 805 places restrictions on the use of District of
Columbia government vehicles.
Section 806 prohibits the use of Federal funds for a
petition or civil action that seeks to require voting rights
for the District of Columbia in Congress.
Section 807 prohibits the use of Federal funds in this Act
to distribute, for the purpose of preventing the spread of
bloodborne pathogens, sterile needles or syringes in any
location that has been determined by local public health
officials or local law enforcement authorities to be
inappropriate for such distribution.
Section 808 concerns a ``conscience clause'' on legislation
that pertains to contraceptive coverage by health insurance
plans.
Section 809 prohibits Federal funds to enact or carry out
any law, rule, or regulation to legalize or reduce penalties
associated with the possession, use, or distribution of any
schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act or
any tetrahydrocannabinols derivative. In addition, section
809 prohibits Federal and local funds to enact any law, rule,
or regulation to legalize or reduce penalties associated with
the possession, use, or distribution of any schedule I
substance under the Controlled Substances Act or any
tetrahydrocannabinols derivative for recreational purposes.
Section 810 prohibits the use of funds for abortion except
in the cases of rape or incest or if necessary, to save the
life of the mother.
Section 811 requires the CFO to submit a revised operating
budget no later than 30 calendar days after the enactment of
this Act for agencies the CFO certifies as requiring a
reallocation to address unanticipated program needs.
Section 812 requires the CFO to submit a revised operating
budget for the District of Columbia Public Schools, no later
than 30 calendar days after the enactment of this Act, which
aligns schools' budgets to actual enrollment.
Section 813 allows for transfers of local funds between
operating funds and capital and enterprise funds.
Section 814 prohibits the obligation of Federal funds
beyond the current fiscal year and transfers of funds unless
expressly provided herein.
Section 815 provides that not to exceed 50 percent of
unobligated balances from Federal appropriations for salaries
and expenses may remain available for certain purposes. This
provision applies to the District of Columbia Courts, the
Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency, and the
District of Columbia Public Defender Service.
Section 816 appropriates local funds during fiscal year
2027 if there is an absence of a continuing resolution or
regular appropriation for the District of Columbia. Funds are
provided under the same authorities and conditions and in the
same manner and extent as provided for in fiscal year 2026.
Section 817 relates to the District of Columbia ability to
use local funds during a continuing resolution.
Section 818 provides the District of Columbia authority to
transfer, receive, and acquire lands and funding it deems
necessary for the construction and operation of interstate
bridges over navigable waters, including related
infrastructure, for a project to expand commuter and regional
passenger rail service and provide bike and pedestrian access
crossings.
Section 819 requires each Federal and District government
agency appropriated Federal funding in this Act to submit to
the Committees quarterly budget reports on obligations.
Section 820 relates to the increase in maximum award amount
for resident tuition support.
Section 821 specifies that references to ``this Act'' in
this title or title IV are treated as referring only to the
provisions of this title and title IV.
DISCLOSURE OF EARMARKS AND CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING ITEMS
Following is a list of congressional earmarks and
congressionally directed spending items (as defined in clause
9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives
and rule XLIV of the Standing Rules of the Senate,
respectively) included in the bill or this explanatory
statement, along with the name of each House Member, Senator,
Delegate, or Resident Commissioner who submitted a request to
the Committee of jurisdiction for each item so identified.
For each item, a Member is required to provide a
certification that neither the Member nor the Member's
immediate family has a financial interest, and each Senator
is required to provide a certification that neither the
Senator nor the Senator's immediate family has a pecuniary
interest in such congressionally directed spending item.
Neither the bill nor the explanatory statement contains any
limited tax benefits or limited tariff benefits as defined in
the applicable House and Senate rules.
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State Account Project Name Recipient Amount ($) Requestor(s)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AK National Archives and Arctic Digital Library Alaska Library 100,000 Murkowski
Records Administration Project Network
(NARA)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AK National Archives and Voices Across Generations: Alaska Music 285,000 Murkowski
Records Administration A Native Alaska Audio Archives
(NARA) Preservation Project
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AK National Archives and Voices of Our Ancestors: Wrangell 130,000 Murkowski
Records Administration Preserving Elders' Cooperative
(NARA) Knowledge Association
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CO National Archives and History Preservation and University of 348,000 Bennet,
Records Administration Education Colorado Colorado Hickenloope
(NARA) Springs r
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GA National Archives and Supporting the Preservation Columbus State 175,000 Ossoff,
Records Administration and Public Accessibility University Warnock
(NARA) of United States Military
History in Columbus,
Georgia
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HI National Archives and Bishop Museum Digitization Bishop Museum 1,581,000 Hirono,
Records Administration Schatz
(NARA)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IL National Archives and Digitization Initiative Eureka College 200,000 Durbin
Records Administration
(NARA)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IL National Archives and Digitization Initiative Galena-Jo Daviess 300,000 Durbin
Records Administration County Historical
(NARA) Society
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
KS National Archives and Digitizing and Preserving Robert J. Dole 5,292,000 Moran
Records Administration Senator Bob Dole's Institute of
(NARA) Archives Politics
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LA National Archives and Los Islenos Cultural and Nunez Community 883,000 Cassidy
Records Administration Coastal Museum and College
(NARA) Community Archive
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LA National Archives and Louisiana Humanities Louisiana Endowment 750,000 Kennedy
Records Administration Disaster Preparedness and for the Humanities
(NARA) Preservation Program
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ME National Archives and Northeast Indigenous University of Maine 750,000 Collins,
Records Administration Archaeology and Heritage System King
(NARA) Science Center Record
Digitization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MI National Archives and Digital Preservation of the Michigan State 210,000 Peters,
Records Administration Lansing Labor News University Slotkin
(NARA) Newspaper
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MI National Archives and In Their Own Words: Detroit Historical 125,000 Slotkin
Records Administration Collecting, Preserving and Society
(NARA) Celebrating Detroiters'
Oral Histories
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NJ National Archives and Documenting America250-- Harriet Tubman 1,000,000 Booker, Kim
Records Administration Education Portal & Museum of Cape May
(NARA) Programming for the
Foundations of Freedom in
New Jersey
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NV National Archives and University of Nevada, Reno-- University of 442,000 Cortez
Records Administration Repository of Tribal Nevada Reno Masto,
(NARA) Cultural Artifacts Rosen
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NV National Archives and Desert Research Institute-- The Desert Research 558,000 Cortez
Records Administration Southern Nevada Historic Institute Masto,
(NARA) Preservation Project Rosen
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NY National Archives and Conducting oral histories Jazz at Lincoln 200,000 Schumer
Records Administration Center Inc.
(NARA)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NY National Archives and Long Island Studies Hofstra University 459,000 Schumer
Records Administration Institute
(NARA)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PA National Archives and Digitizing the Battle of Battle of Homestead 174,000 Fetterman
Records Administration Homestead Foundation Labor Foundation
(NARA) History Archives
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RI National Archives and Preservation and Rhode Island Black 200,000 Reed
Records Administration Digitization of RIBHS Heritage Society
(NARA) Collections
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
VA National Archives and Exploring America's Routes America's Routes 57,000 Kaine,
Records Administration Warner
(NARA)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WI National Archives and Oneida Language Skanikulat, Inc. 125,000 Baldwin
Records Administration Documentation, Resource
(NARA) Development, and Community
Outreach Program
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AK Office of National Drug Prevention and Awareness AK Fentanyl 400,000 Murkowski
Control Policy (ONDCP) Expansion Response Project
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MN Office of National Drug Rice County Youth Substance Community Action 140,000 Klobuchar,
Control Policy (ONDCP) Use Disorder Prevention Center Smith
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MS Office of National Drug Rural Youth Mental Health The University of 2,000,000 Hyde-Smith,
Control Policy (ONDCP) and Substance Abuse Mississippi Wicker
Prevention Program
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NM Office of National Drug Strategic Prevention San Juan County 375,000 Heinrich
Control Policy (ONDCP) Framework Partnership
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NM Office of National Drug Youth Substance Use Capacity Builders 200,000 Heinrich
Control Policy (ONDCP) Prevention Education Inc. (CBI)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RI Office of National Drug Student Assistance Program: Coastline EAP, 2,756,000 Reed
Control Policy (ONDCP) Addressing Youth Mental d.b.a. Rhode
Health and Substance Use Island Student
in Rhode Island Schools Assistance
Services
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WA Office of National Drug Safe Yakima Valley Youth Safe Yakima Valley 200,000 Cantwell
Control Policy (ONDCP) Mentoring Program
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WV Office of National Drug WV Coalition Support for West Virginia Hope 400,000 Capito
Control Policy (ONDCP) Substance Use and Suicide in Action
Prevention Alliance, Inc.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WV Office of National Drug Adverse Childhood Morgan County 600,000 Justice
Control Policy (ONDCP) Experiences (ACEs) and Partnership, Inc.
Substance Use (SU)
Mitigation Project
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AK Small Business Set Up Shop: Empowering Anchorage Community 200,000 Murkowski
Administration (SBA) Entrepreneurs in Land Trust (ACLT)
Underserved Communities
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AL Small Business Athens State University Athens State 205,000 Britt
Administration (SBA) LaunchBox University
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AL Small Business University of North Alabama University of North 5,000,000 Britt
Administration (SBA) Center for Innovation Alabama
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AZ Small Business City of Phoenix Start-Up City of Phoenix 925,000 Gallego,
Administration (SBA) Commercialization Kelly
Accelerator
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CA Small Business Contract Ready LA City of Los Angeles 1,000,000 Padilla
Administration (SBA)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CA Small Business County of Santa Clara-- County of Santa 1,000,000 Padilla,
Administration (SBA) Small Business Resource at Clara Schiff
the Vietnamese American
Services Center
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CO Small Business Statewide Collaboration on Good Business 903,000 Bennet,
Administration (SBA) Resource Navigation and Colorado Hickenloope
Education r
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CO Small Business Health Focused Small Exponential Impact 256,000 Bennet,
Administration (SBA) Business Accelerator Hickenloope
r
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CO Small Business Rural Small Business Startup Colorado 493,000 Bennet,
Administration (SBA) Software Procurement Hickenloope
r
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CT Small Business Arts Council of Greater New Arts Council of 194,000 Blumenthal,
Administration (SBA) Haven for Skillbox: Greater New Haven Murphy
Artists as Small Business
Initiative
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CT Small Business Entrepreneurial Center at CT State 1,740,000 Blumenthal,
Administration (SBA) CT State Northwestern for Northwestern Murphy
Small Business Programming
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CT Small Business Entrepreneurial Skill Black Business 1,000,000 Blumenthal,
Administration (SBA) Building Alliance Murphy
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CT Small Business KNOX, Inc. for Urban Farmer KNOX, Inc. 194,000 Blumenthal,
Administration (SBA) Small Business Training Murphy
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CT Small Business UConn Small Business University of 885,000 Blumenthal,
Administration (SBA) Development Center for Connecticut Small Murphy
Digital Transformation of Business
Connecticut Small Development Center
Businesses
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DE Small Business Agricultural Business University of 494,000 Blunt
Administration (SBA) Programming Delaware Rochester,
Coons
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DE Small Business Small Business Training and La Plaza Delaware 300,000 Blunt
Administration (SBA) Assistance Rochester,
Coons
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DE Small Business Technical Assistance for Cinnaire Lending 206,000 Blunt
Administration (SBA) Local Small Real Estate Corporation Rochester,
Development Businesses Coons
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GA Small Business Empowering Small Greater Wealth 250,000 Ossoff,
Administration (SBA) Businesses: Strategies for Works, Inc. Warnock
Growth and Sustainability
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GA Small Business Expanding Entrepreneurship Synergies Work, 475,000 Ossoff
Administration (SBA) for Georgians with Inc.
Disabilities
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GA Small Business Expanding Entrepreneurship Gwinnett County 334,000 Ossoff
Administration (SBA) in Gwinnett County, Public Library
Georgia Foundation, Inc.
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GA Small Business GCSU Bobcat Business Georgia College and 313,000 Warnock
Administration (SBA) Incubator State University
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GA Small Business Greater Georgia Mobile Tech Greater Georgia 200,000 Warnock
Administration (SBA) Unit Black Chamber of
Commerce
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GA Small Business Increasing Small Business Georgia Hispanic 189,000 Ossoff,
Administration (SBA) Readiness in Federal Chamber of Warnock
Contracting Commerce Business
Development Center
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GA Small Business Madison Village for Madison Village for 400,000 Warnock
Administration (SBA) Advanced Entrepreneurship Advanced
Entrepreneurship
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GA Small Business Northeast Georgia Gateway Northeast Georgia 64,000 Warnock
Administration (SBA) for Business Momentum Black Chamber of
Commerce
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GA Small Business OU Entrepreneurship and Oglethorpe 105,000 Ossoff,
Administration (SBA) Innovation Center's University, Inc. Warnock
Entrepreneurship
Empowerment Zone
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GA Small Business Rural Small Business Impact GABCC Foundation 500,000 Ossoff
Administration (SBA) Initiative
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GA Small Business Small Business Federal University of 500,000 Ossoff
Administration (SBA) Contracting Support Georgia Research
Foundation, Inc.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GA Small Business Small Business Incubator Athens Regional 198,000 Ossoff
Administration (SBA) and Creative Makerspace Library System
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GA Small Business Supporting Veteran Small Library Foundation 300,000 Ossoff
Administration (SBA) Businesses and of Clayton County,
Entrepreneurs in Clayton Inc.
County, Georgia
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GA Small Business Supporting Veterans ATLVets, Inc. 223,000 Ossoff
Administration (SBA) Transitioning to
Entrepreneurship
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HI Small Business Hawaii Innovation Center University of 1,000,000 Hirono
Administration (SBA) Hilo (Renovation) Hawaii
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HI Small Business Kauai Technology Hub Kaua`i Economic 124,000 Schatz
Administration (SBA) Development Board
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HI Small Business Kunia Farmer Service Center Oahu Resource 904,000 Schatz
Administration (SBA) Conservation and
Development
Council
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HI Small Business Oahu Small Business Office of Economic 404,000 Schatz
Administration (SBA) Development Initiative Revitalization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IL Small Business Comprehensive Small Chicago's Sunshine 550,000 Duckworth
Administration (SBA) Business Programming Enterprises, Inc.
Support
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IL Small Business Entrepreneur & Business Joliet Junior 800,000 Durbin
Administration (SBA) Center Initiative College
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IL Small Business Entrepreneurship Center Chicago Urban 513,000 Durbin
Administration (SBA) League
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IL Small Business Small Business Development John Wood Community 400,000 Durbin
Administration (SBA) Initiative College
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IL Small Business Small Business Educational Rock Valley College 800,000 Durbin
Administration (SBA) Initiative
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IL Small Business The Aux Evanston: A Small The Growing Season 450,000 Duckworth
Administration (SBA) Business Start Up Center
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
KS Small Business Rural Advanced Fort Hays Tech | 1,744,000 Moran
Administration (SBA) Manufacturing Innovation Northwest
Lab
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LA Small Business Greater New Orleans Food Jefferson Parish 3,650,000 Cassidy,
Administration (SBA) and Beverage Incubator Economic Kennedy
Development & Port
District (JEDCO)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MA Small Business Local Small Business Black Economic 700,000 Markey,
Administration (SBA) Development and Ecosystem Council of Warren
Building Massachusetts
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MA Small Business Regional Community Eastie Farm 1,000,000 Markey,
Administration (SBA) Supported Agriculture Warren
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MA Small Business Venture Studio for Small WMLBS.Inc dba 300,000 Markey,
Administration (SBA) Businesses in Western MA Living Local Warren
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MD Small Business Expanding the Family Child Maryland Family 770,000 Van Hollen
Administration (SBA) Care Pipeline Network
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MD Small Business FSC First Level Up Program Prince George's 244,000 Alsobrooks,
Administration (SBA) Financial Services Van Hollen
Corporation dba
FSC First
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MD Small Business Kingdom Cares Economic Kingdom Global 1,000,000 Alsobrooks,
Administration (SBA) Empowerment and Innovation Community Van Hollen
Center Development
Coorporation
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MD Small Business Veteran Institute for Montgomery County 2,000,000 Alsobrooks,
Administration (SBA) Procurement (VIP) Chamber Community Van Hollen
Foundation
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ME Small Business Child Care Business Lab Coastal 400,000 King
Administration (SBA) Enterprises, Inc.
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ME Small Business Rural Maine MaineStream Finance 225,000 King
Administration (SBA) Entrepreneurship
Accelerator
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ME Small Business SMCC Education and Training Southern Maine 2,237,000 Collins
Administration (SBA) Accelerator Lab Community College
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MI Small Business Operational Support for Northern Great 500,000 Slotkin
Administration (SBA) Northern Initiatives Lakes Initiatives
(dba Northern
Initiatives)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MI Small Business Supporting the Success of Invest Detroit 375,000 Slotkin
Administration (SBA) Detroit Small Business Foundation
Owners
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MI Small Business Supporting Wayne County Wayne State 1,000,000 Peters,
Administration (SBA) Small Businesses University Slotkin
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MI Small Business Westside Service Center City of Grand 1,803,000 Peters
Administration (SBA) Renovation Initiative Rapids
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MN Small Business Accelerating Small Business Latino Economic 500,000 Klobuchar,
Administration (SBA) Growth in Greater Development Center Smith
Minnesota
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MN Small Business Business Technical Rondo Community 690,000 Klobuchar,
Administration (SBA) Assistance Program Land Trust Smith
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MN Small Business Measuring and Addressing Neighborhood 670,000 Klobuchar,
Administration (SBA) Small Business Financial Development Center Smith
Health in Underinvested
Communities
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MS Small Business Bridging the Startup Gap: Innovate 1,495,000 Hyde-Smith
Administration (SBA) Creating Mississippi's Mississippi
Innovator Hub
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MS Small Business Mississippi State Mississippi State 1,500,000 Hyde-Smith,
Administration (SBA) University for Childcare University Wicker
and Entrepreneurship
Program
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MS Small Business Rural Master Mississippi State 750,000 Hyde-Smith,
Administration (SBA) Entrepreneurship Volunteer University Wicker
Program
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MS Small Business Rust College Center for Rust College 500,000 Hyde-Smith,
Administration (SBA) Entrepreneurship and Wicker
Innovation
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MS Small Business Small Business Owner Hinds Community 850,000 Hyde-Smith
Administration (SBA) Financial Literacy College
Training Program
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MS Small Business University of Mississippi The University of 5,000,000 Hyde-Smith,
Administration (SBA) for Small Business Mississippi Wicker
Technology Program
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NH Small Business Child Care Business Monadnock Economic 600,000 Shaheen
Administration (SBA) Development Development
Corporation
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NH Small Business Claremont Small Business Claremont 466,000 Shaheen
Administration (SBA) Center Development
Authority
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NH Small Business Coos County Outdoor Economy Coos Economic 200,000 Shaheen
Administration (SBA) Small Business Resiliency Development
Support Corporation
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NH Small Business NH SBDC Rural Business University System 444,000 Shaheen
Administration (SBA) Advising of New Hampshire
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NH Small Business Strafford EDC Technical Strafford Economic 300,000 Shaheen
Administration (SBA) Assistance Project Development
Corporation
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NJ Small Business Center for South Jersey Rutgers University- 370,000 Booker
Administration (SBA) Economic Development Camden
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NJ Small Business Small & Diverse Business NJ State Veterans 630,000 Booker
Administration (SBA) Training Platform and Chamber of
Network Development Commerce
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NM Small Business Business Resource and Downtown Taos Inc 250,000 Heinrich
Administration (SBA) Innovation Center (BRIC) (Taos MainStreet)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NM Small Business CABQ Small Business City of Albuquerque 388,000 Heinrich
Administration (SBA) Assistance Economic
Development
Department
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NM Small Business Indian Pueblo Entrepreneur Indian Pueblo 1,000,000 Heinrich,
Administration (SBA) Complex Cultural Center Lujan
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NM Small Business Key Industry Small Business Women's Economic 650,000 Heinrich
Administration (SBA) Accelerators Self-Sufficiency
Team (WESST)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NM Small Business New Mexico Heritage Northern Rio Grande 633,000 Heinrich,
Administration (SBA) Entrepreneurial Academy National Heritage Lujan
Area
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NM Small Business Rural Small Business The Middle Rio 150,000 Heinrich
Administration (SBA) Marketing and Development Grande Economic
Development
Association
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NM Small Business Southern New Mexico City of Albuquerque 200,000 Lujan
Administration (SBA) Technical Assistance
Program
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NM Small Business Vida Mejor Capital Vida Mejor Capital 167,000 Heinrich,
Administration (SBA) Navigation Services Center Lujan
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NV Small Business Northern Nevada Development Northern Nevada 1,000,000 Cortez
Administration (SBA) Authority--Northern Nevada Development Masto,
Center of Excellence Small Authority Rosen
Business Incubator
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NY Small Business Global Entrepreneurship Yeshiva University 500,000 Schumer
Administration (SBA) Support and Business
Innovation Program
Expansion
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NY Small Business Human Resource Services Staten Island 500,000 Schumer
Administration (SBA) Support for Small Chamber of
Businesses Commerce
Foundation Inc.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NY Small Business Small Business Program Korean American 500,000 Schumer
Administration (SBA) Civic Empowerment
for Community
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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NY Small Business Staten Island Chamber of Staten Island 3,000,000 Gillibrand
Administration (SBA) Commerce--New York City Chamber of
Small Business Resource Commerce
Network (SBRN) Foundation Inc.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NY Small Business Support for Small Bridge Street 446,000 Schumer
Administration (SBA) Businesses in Central Development
Brooklyn Corporation
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NY Small Business Technical Assistance and Asian American 500,000 Gillibrand,
Administration (SBA) Seminars for Small Federation, Inc. Schumer
Businesses Expanding
Online Presence
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OR Small Business Built Oregon Small Business Built Oregon 200,000 Merkley,
Administration (SBA) Market Growth and Support Wyden
Program
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OR Small Business Native Business Accelerator Native American 551,000 Merkley,
Administration (SBA) Program Youth Alliance Wyden
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OR Small Business North Coast Food Web North Coast Food 610,000 Merkley,
Administration (SBA) Facilities Web Wyden
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OR Small Business Oregon UAS Accelerator City of Pendleton 2,000,000 Merkley,
Administration (SBA) Wyden
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OR Small Business REAP Young Entrepreneurs REAP, Inc. 652,000 Merkley,
Administration (SBA) Program Wyden
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PA Small Business New Accelerator Model Innovation Works 750,000 McCormick
Administration (SBA) Project
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PA Small Business Pennsylvania AI Data Catalyst Connection 600,000 Fetterman,
Administration (SBA) Centers & Energy Future McCormick
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PA Small Business Rural Entrepreneurial Bedford County 350,000 Fetterman,
Administration (SBA) Technical Assistance Development McCormick
Project in Bedford County Association
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PA Small Business TechVentures Lab Initiative Ben Franklin 4,800,000 McCormick
Administration (SBA) Technology
Partners of
Northeastern
Pennsylvania
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PA Small Business University City Science University City 400,000 Fetterman,
Administration (SBA) Center's Pathways to SBIR/ Science Center McCormick
STTR
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RI Small Business Beautiful Day Food Beautiful Day 1,650,000 Reed
Administration (SBA) Entrepreneurship Program
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RI Small Business Farm Fresh Small Business Farm Fresh Rhode 700,000 Reed
Administration (SBA) Supports Island
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RI Small Business Hope & Main Providence Hope & Main 1,700,000 Reed
Administration (SBA)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RI Small Business ONB Small Business Olneyville Housing 385,000 Reed
Administration (SBA) Technical Assistance Corporation DBA
ONE Neighborhood
Builders
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RI Small Business Preparing RI Businesses for RI Commerce 380,000 Whitehouse
Administration (SBA) Growing Cybersecurity Corporation
Needs
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RI Small Business Providence Revolving Fund Providence 125,000 Reed,
Administration (SBA) Small Business Assistance Revolving Fund Whitehouse
Program
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RI Small Business Residential Construction Residential 450,000 Reed
Administration (SBA) Small Business Supports Construction
Workforce
Partnership (RCWP)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RI Small Business RIHub Startup Incubator RIHub 495,000 Reed,
Administration (SBA) Whitehouse
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RI Small Business Small Business AI Training Bryant University 1,600,000 Reed
Administration (SBA)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RI Small Business Strategically Growing the The Rhode Island 200,000 Reed
Administration (SBA) Reach of the Chamber Hispanic Chamber
of Commerce
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
VA Small Business Roanoke Biotechnology City of Roanoke 1,000,000 Kaine,
Administration (SBA) Ecosystem Equipment Warner
Essential (Project RBE)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
VA Small Business Rural Prosperity Program @ The Advancement 943,000 Kaine,
Administration (SBA) Virginia Innovation Foundation Warner
Accelerator
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
VT Small Business Growing Vermont's Working Vermont Housing & 750,000 Welch
Administration (SBA) Lands Economy for Small Conservation Board
Businesses
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
VT Small Business Southern Vermont Outreach Vermont Employee 445,000 Sanders
Administration (SBA) and Employee Ownership Ownership Center
Governance Programming Inc.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
VT Small Business Technical Assistance to Vermont Department 250,000 Welch
Administration (SBA) Small Businesses for of Economic
Navigating Changes to Development
International Trade
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
VT Small Business Vermont Small Business Vermont Law and 555,000 Sanders
Administration (SBA) Legal Resilience Project Graduate School
at Vermont Law and
Graduate School
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WA Small Business Shared Food Facility Seattle Good 2,000,000 Murray
Administration (SBA) Business Network
DBA Good Business
Network of
Washington
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WA Small Business SW Washington Child Care Support for Early 1,034,000 Murray
Administration (SBA) Partnership Learning &
Families (SELF)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WA Small Business Technical Assistance for Northwest Native 2,000,000 Cantwell,
Administration (SBA) Small Business Startup and Chamber Murray
Entrepreneurship Growth in
Washington
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WI Small Business Hmong Chamber Innovation Hmong Wisconsin 1,687,000 Baldwin
Administration (SBA) Hub Chamber of
Commerce
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WI Small Business Sherman Phoenix Foundation-- Sherman Phoenix 959,000 Baldwin
Administration (SBA) Phoenix Rise MKE Foundation, Inc.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WI Small Business University of Wisconsin- UW-Stout Center for 202,000 Baldwin
Administration (SBA) Stout Innovation and
Development (CID)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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WI Small Business Wisconsin Technology Wisconsin 40,000 Baldwin
Administration (SBA) Council Technology Council
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WV Small Business Charleston Area Alliance Capital Area 800,000 Capito,
Administration (SBA) Small Business Incubator Development Justice
Modernization Corporation of
West Virginia dba
Charleston Area
Alliance
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WV Small Business Facade Improvement Program City of Fairmont 500,000 Justice
Administration (SBA)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WV Small Business FASTER WV Support for Advantage Valley 690,000 Justice
Administration (SBA) Entrepreneurial Community
Development Development
Corporation
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WV Small Business Growing Small Businesses in Hatfield McCoy 500,000 Capito,
Administration (SBA) Man and Logan Convention & Justice
Visitors Bureau
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WV Small Business Marshall University Marshall University 2,502,000 Capito,
Administration (SBA) Aviation Justice
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WV Small Business PCDA Former Kanawha Putnam County 500,000 Capito
Administration (SBA) Manufacturing Building Development
Rehabilitation Authority
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WV Small Business Public-Private Childcare New River Gorge 750,000 Capito,
Administration (SBA) Cohort Model--Raleigh Regional Justice
County, WV Development
Authority
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WV Small Business Rise Together: Building WV Hive Network, 750,000 Capito,
Administration (SBA) Businesses and Community Inc. Justice
Capacity
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WV Small Business Strengthening Rural West Virginia Food 748,000 Capito
Administration (SBA) Economies Project and Farm
Coalition, Inc.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WV Small Business Strengthening Small West Virginia Women 500,000 Capito,
Administration (SBA) Businesses in WV Work Justice
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WV Small Business WVDA West Virginia Grown West Virginia 371,000 Capito,
Administration (SBA) Expansion Through Department of Justice
Marketing & Trainings Agriculture
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AK General Services Anchorage Federal Building General Services 2,500,000 Murkowski
Administration (GSA) Roof Administration
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AK General Services Juneau Federal Building General Services 2,232,000 Murkowski
Administration (GSA) Repairs Administration
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AL General Services Dothan Federal Building and United States 5,000,000 Britt
Administration (GSA) U.S. Courthouse Courts for the
Middle District of
Alabama
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AL General Services Hugo L. Black U.S. U.S. District 4,000,000 Britt
Administration (GSA) Courthouse Court--Northern
District of
Alabama
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DE General Services Capital Improvements and General Services 3,014,000 Coons
Administration (GSA) Safety Upgrades--J. Caleb Administration
Boggs Federal Building and
U.S. Courthouse
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GA General Services Improvements to Richard B. General Services 1,580,000 Ossoff,
Administration (GSA) Russell Building in Administration Warnock
Atlanta, Georgia
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MS General Services Colmer Building--Exterior William M. Colmer 1,088,000 Hyde-Smith
Administration (GSA) Tuckpoint and Caulking Federal Building &
U.S. Courthouse
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MS General Services Lightning Protection Dan M. Russell Jr. 3,448,000 Hyde-Smith
Administration (GSA) System--Russell Courthouse United States
Courthouse
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SD General Services Sallyport at Pierre Federal General Services 750,000 Rounds
Administration (GSA) Building Administration
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DIVISION B--NATIONAL SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, AND RELATED
PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026
In implementing this agreement, Federal agencies,
commissions, and other entities are directed to comply with
the directives, reporting requirements, and instructions
contained in H. Rept. 119-217 (House report) accompanying
H.R. 4779 (House bill) as though stated in this explanatory
statement, unless specifically directed to the contrary.
This explanatory statement, while repeating some House
report language for emphasis or clarification, does not
negate language in such report unless expressly provided
herein. Language expressing an opinion or making an
observation in the House report represents the view of such
Committee unless specifically endorsed in this explanatory
statement.
Reports required to be submitted pursuant to the Act,
including reports required by this explanatory statement and
the House report, may not be consolidated to include
responses to multiple requirements in a single report, except
following consultation with, and approval by, the Committees
on Appropriations.
For purposes of this explanatory statement, the term ``the
Act'' means the National Security, Department of State, and
Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026, and the term
``prior Acts''' means prior Acts making appropriations for
the Department of State, foreign operations, and related
programs.
Federal agencies funded by the Act shall notify the
Committees on Appropriations of any reprogramming, as
required by section 7015 of the Act, at the most detailed
level of the Congressional Budget Justification (CBJ), the
Act, or this explanatory statement.
Congressional notifications submitted by the heads of the
Federal agencies funded in the Act for funds that are being
reallocated prior to initial obligation or reprogrammed
shall, to the maximum extent practicable, contain detailed
information about the sources of the funds and why such funds
are no longer needed or intended to be used as previously
justified.
The Secretary of State is directed to submit notifications
for the obligation of funds made available by the Act and
prior Acts not later than 60 days prior to the expiration of
such funds.
Section 7019 of the Act requires that amounts designated in
the respective tables included in this explanatory statement
for funds appropriated in titles III through V, including
tables in title VII, shall be made available at not less than
the amounts designated, unless otherwise provided for in the
Act, and shall be the basis of the report required by section
653(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA) (653(a)
report), where applicable. In lieu of the funding tables and
allocations of funding contained in the House report, the
tables and allocations contained in this explanatory
statement shall guide agencies, commissions, and other
entities when allocating funds. The Act provides that the
amounts designated in the tables shall be made available
notwithstanding the date of the transmission of the 653(a)
report.
Proposed deviations from tables in title I in this
explanatory statement are subject to the regular notification
procedures of the Committees on Appropriations unless an
exception or deviation authority is specifically provided in
the Act or this explanatory statement.
The Secretary of State shall continue to provide the
Committees on Appropriations electronic copies of all
reports, notifications, spend plans, and any other documents
required by the Act, prior Acts, this and prior explanatory
statements and statements of managers, the House report, and
prior House and Senate reports.
Notwithstanding authority included in any provision of the
Act shall not be construed to exclude the requirements of
such provision.
Pursuant to section 7016(b) of the Act, any Federal agency
receiving funds made available by the Act shall post on its
publicly available website, in a central location and in a
readily accessible manner, any report required by the Act not
later than 45 days following the receipt of such report by
Congress. Such requirement shall also apply to prior fiscal
year reports. This requirement does not apply if the head of
the applicable agency determines and reports to the
Committees on Appropriations in a transmittal letter
accompanying such report that the public posting of the
report would compromise national security, including the
conduct of diplomacy, or the report contains proprietary or
other privileged information, or if the public posting of the
report is specifically exempted in the House report or this
explanatory statement.
For purposes of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985 (Public Law 99-177), with respect to
appropriations contained in the Act, the term ``program,
project, and activity'' (PPA) means any item for which a
dollar amount is specified in the Act or this explanatory
statement. In addition, the definition of PPA in section 7023
of the Act shall apply to the accounts listed in that
section. In carrying out any Presidential sequestration,
Federal agencies funded by the Act shall conform to the
definition of PPA described in this paragraph.
In submitting annual CBJs, each Federal agency funded by
the Act shall include detailed information on all available
resources, including estimated prior fiscal year unobligated
balances and recoveries, reimbursable agreements, funds
transferred pursuant to section 632(a) and (b) of the FAA and
significant uses of the Economy Act (31 U.S.C. 1535).
Agencies that use a Working Capital Fund (WCF) shall include
in CBJs the total budgetary resources for each office that
receives funds from a WCF, and include a table on WCF
resources that will serve as a baseline for reprogramming and
transfer purposes. CBJs shall also include estimated costs
and savings from any proposed office or mission closure or
reorganization, addition or elimination of special envoys and
other senior-level special representatives, and actual prior
fiscal year representation and entertainment expenses for
each agency where such expenses are authorized.
Spend plans submitted pursuant to section 7062(b) of the
Act shall: (1) include all intended sources of funds made
available by the Act and any other resources, as applicable,
for such program; and (2) conform to the definition of such
plan under section 7034(1)(7) of the Act.
Consistent with prior fiscal years, none of the funds made
available by the Act may be used to send or otherwise pay for
the attendance of more than 50 employees of Federal agencies
who are stationed in the United States at any single
international conference occurring outside the United States,
unless the Secretary of State reports to the appropriate
congressional committees at least 5 days in advance that such
attendance is important to the national interest. For
purposes of this restriction, the term ``international
conference'' means a conference attended by representatives
of the United States Government and of foreign governments,
international organizations, or other stakeholders.
The heads of Federal agencies funded by the Act shall not
provide bonuses to government contractors who fail to
complete their contract in a satisfactory manner, including
as a result of scheduling delays or cost overruns.
TITLE I
DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED PROGRAMS
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Administration of Foreign Affairs
The agreement includes $12,772,212,000 for Administration
of Foreign Affairs. Of the total, $5,771,528,000 is for
embassy security, which are allocated according to the
following table:
EMBASSY SECURITY
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Account/Program Budget Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Worldwide Security Protection....................... 3,758,836
Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance..... 2,012,692
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Total........................................... 5,771,528
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DIPLOMATIC PROGRAMS
The agreement includes $9,358,236,000 for Diplomatic
Programs. Funds appropriated by the Act for activities,
bureaus, and offices under this heading are allocated
according to the following table and subject to sections 7015
and 7062 of the Act:
DIPLOMATIC PROGRAMS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Category Budget Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Human Resources..................................... 3,987,233
Worldwide Security Protection................... 724,204
Overseas Programs................................... 1,437,707
Diplomatic Policy and Support....................... 871,645
Security Programs................................... 3,061,651
Worldwide Security Protection................... 3,034,632
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Total....................................... 9,358,236
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------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bureau/Office (Includes salary and bureau-managed
funds) Budget Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs.............. 2,000
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor........
Atrocities prevention training.................. 500
Democracy fellowship program.................... 800
Human rights vetting............................ 20,000
Division for Counter Threat Finance and Sanctions... 10,691
Office of China Coordination........................ 14,475
Office of International Religious Freedom........... 10,900
Office of the Chief Economist....................... 1,200
Office of the Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues.... 1,500
Office to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism.......... 2,600
Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. 23,107
Office of Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues.... 1,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Anomalous Health Incidents.--Not later than 30 days after
the date of enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State
shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees
on the implementation of section 5604 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 116-90)
regarding exceptions for individuals to receive HAVANA Act
payments for qualifying injuries that took place since
September 11, 2001.
Arctic Issues.--The agreement includes not less than
$100,000 to promote cooperation between Arctic nations at the
municipal and community levels. The Secretary of State shall
work with the relevant agency heads to ensure the appropriate
level of funding for the Arctic Youth Ambassadors program.
The agreement includes not less than $100,000 to support
the next Conference of Parliamentarians of the Arctic Region
hosted by the United States, including the participation of
individuals from the United States, as appropriate.
Bureau of Intelligence and Research.--The agreement
includes funds for the Bureau of
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Intelligence and Research at levels consistent with, and for
the purposes described in, the classified annex accompanying
the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
(division F of Public Law 119-60), subject to prior
consultation with the Committees on Appropriations.
Columbia River Treaty.--Not later than 30 days after the
date of enactment of the Act and quarterly thereafter until
September 30, 2027, the Secretary of State shall brief the
Committees on Appropriations on negotiations between the
United States and Canada and the execution plan for a
modernized agreement, including matters related to flood
control operations, power, and ecological functions.
Department of State Training Programs.--The agreement
includes funding for the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs
Fellowship and Charles B. Rangel International Affairs
programs as authorized by sections 5134 and 5135 of the
National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2026
(Public Law 116-90). The Secretary of State shall include
planned amounts for such programs in the operating plan
required by section 7062(a) of the Act.
Enhanced Video Analytics.--Not later than 30 days after the
completion of the pilot project described under this heading
in the House report, the Secretary of State shall submit a
report to the appropriate congressional committees detailing
the cost, status, timeline, successes, and any challenges
associated with the implementation of the embassy security
and video analytics pilot program.
Intercountry Adoption.--The Secretary of State shall
include in the next annual report on Intercountry Adoptions,
as required by the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 (Public
Law 106-279): (1) details on the efforts of the Department of
State to increase the accessibility of intercountry adoptions
in fiscal year 2026; (2) steps taken by the Bureau of
Consular Affairs to address impediments to intercountry
adoption, especially in countries where American families are
in the process of adoption but such adoptions have been
slowed or blocked; and (3) an assessment of the country-
specific technical assistance required to strengthen
intercountry adoption programs in partner countries.
International Child Abduction.--The agreement includes
$1,000,000, as authorized, to carry out the study required by
section 202 of the Sean and David Goldman International Child
Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014 (22 U.S.C. 9122).
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the
Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the
Committees on Appropriations on the status and timeline of
such study.
International Research Security Engagement.--As open
science and technology ecosystems are being exploited by
countries of concern to the detriment of United States
interests, the Secretary of State is directed to continue to
support engagements with research institutions, in
coordination with other Federal agencies undertaking similar
initiatives, to improve the security of United States science
and technology research.
Modernizing Diplomatic Security Platforms.--The Bureau of
Diplomatic Security shall modernize its diplomatic security
platform to enhance post security programs, contracting,
procurement, and information reporting, including the
enhancement of the security of the Department of State's
operational networks and buildings.
Plan to Combat Online Holocaust Denial, Distortion, and
Antisemitism.--The Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat
Antisemitism and the Special Envoy on Holocaust Issues, in
consultation with the United States Holocaust Memorial
Museum, are directed to prioritize efforts with international
partners to address Holocaust denial, distortion, and
antisemitism on social media and artificial intelligence
platforms. Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment
of the Act, the Special Envoys shall brief the appropriate
congressional committees on a plan of action detailing the
ways in which the Department is addressing such issues.
Previously-Obligated Foreign Assistance.--Not later than 90
days after the date of enactment of the Act, and quarterly
thereafter until September 30, 2027, the Secretary of State
shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations
detailing all funds appropriated under titles III and IV of
prior Acts that were obligated during their initial period of
availability, have not expired or been canceled, but for
which the associated contract, grant, or cooperative
agreement has been terminated. Such report shall be
disaggregated by fiscal year, account, and operating unit,
and include details on the amounts and purposes of such
funds.
Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-taking
Accountability Act.--The agreement includes funds for
implementation of the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and
Hostage-taking Accountability Act (subtitle A of title III of
Public Law 116-260).
Training.--Consistent with section 7060(g) of the Act, the
agreement includes not less than $1,000,000 under this
heading for training for personnel under Chief of Mission
authority on recognizing signs of human trafficking and on
the protocols for reporting such cases.
Vetting.--Not later than 60 days after the date of
enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State is directed to
submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations detailing
the personnel and process changes to vetting related to
implementing section 620M of the FAA under the July 2025
reorganization, including details on the allocation of such
funds.
CONSULAR AND BORDER SECURITY PROGRAMS
The agreement includes $513,000,000 for Consular and Border
Security Programs.
Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of the
Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the
Committees on Appropriations on the information technology
modernization strategy for consular systems, timelines, and
costs associated with modernizing such vital systems.
Visa Wait Times.--The agreement endorses the report
directed under this heading in the House report and such
report should include the impact of new vetting procedures on
visa wait times, preventing fraud, safeguarding security
interests, the cost of visa operations, and how the
Department is prioritizing the allocation of resources to
posts with high visa wait times, including providing surge
capacity for additional daily shifts, and the costs
associated with such actions.
CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND
The agreement includes $399,700,000 for Capital Investment
Fund.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
The agreement includes $135,550,000 for Office of Inspector
General of the Department of State, of which $6,000,000 is
for the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan
Reconstruction.
Realignment of Functions.--The Inspector General of the
Department of State and the Office of Inspector General in
title II shall coordinate regularly on oversight activities
related to the realignment of functions previously
administered under title II of prior Acts, with the goal of
ensuring continuity and effective implementation on an
ongoing basis.
EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
The agreement includes $667,000,000 for Educational and
Cultural Exchange Programs.
Funds under this heading are allocated according to the
following table:
EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGES
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Program/Activity Budget Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Academic Programs
Fulbright Program
Madeleine K. Albright Young Women Leaders 1,500
Program....................................
McCain Fellowships.......................... 900
Special Academic Exchanges
Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship
Program
of which, McCain Scholars........... 700
of which, South Pacific Scholarships 1,000
Professional and Cultural Exchanges
Special Professional and Cultural Exchanges
J. Christopher Stevens Virtual Exchange..... 5,000
Arctic Exchange Program......................... 750
Special Initiatives
Pawel Adamowicz Exchange Program............ 1,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Consultations.--Not less than 30 days prior to the
submission of the operating plan required by section 7062(a)
of the Act for funds appropriated or otherwise made available
under this heading, the Assistant Secretary of State for the
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) shall
consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the
allocation of funding, program and country prioritization,
and use of independent and external evaluations.
The operating plan shall include a table with funding by
program consistent with prior fiscal year operating plans,
including the allocation of any unobligated balances and
recoveries, as well as any planned transfers to this account
during fiscal year 2026. The operating plan shall also
include amounts allocated for each of the programs and
activities detailed in the House report.
The Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees on
Appropriations on the establishment of the Senator Paul Simon
Study Abroad Program, if authorized.
Muskie Fellowships.--The agreement recognizes that the
Muskie Fellowship Program has helped individuals from Eurasia
and Central Asia to foster mutual understanding, build
democracy, and encourage the transition to market economies.
REPRESENTATION EXPENSES
The agreement includes $10,000,000 for Representation
Expenses, subject to section 7010(e) of the Act.
PROTECTION OF FOREIGN MISSIONS AND OFFICIALS
The agreement includes $30,890,000 for Protection of
Foreign Missions and Officials.
EMBASSY SECURITY, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE
The agreement includes $2,012,692,000 for Embassy Security,
Construction, and Maintenance. Funds appropriated under this
heading are allocated according to the following table:
EMBASSY SECURITY, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Account/Program Budget Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Repair, Construction, and Operations................ 812,836
Worldwide Security Upgrades......................... 1,199,856
Capital Security Cost Sharing and Maintenance 1,118,856
Cost Sharing Programs..........................
Compound Security Program....................... 81,000
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Total, Embassy Security, Construction, and 2,012,692
Maintenance....................................
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Accessibility.--The Secretary of State shall increase
funding above fiscal year 2024 levels
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for global accessibility projects in fiscal year 2026.
Capital Security Cost Sharing and Maintenance Cost Sharing
Programs.--The agreement includes $1,118,856,000 under this
heading, as well as an additional $186,569,000 in consular
fees, for the Department of State contribution to the Capital
Security Cost Sharing and Maintenance Cost Sharing programs.
An additional $900,937,000 is available from other agency
contributions.
Compound Security Program.--The agreement endorses the
directive in the House report concerning the deployment of
lightweight thermal/visual surveillance systems for embassy
protection.
Historic Consulate Compound in Chiang Mai, Thailand.--The
agreement includes funds and supports efforts to preserve the
historic value of the current Consulate compound in Chiang
Mai after its decommissioning. Not later than 90 days after
the date of enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State
shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the
status of such initiative.
Mail Screening.--The agreement includes not less than
$5,000,000 for mail screening facilities that protect United
States interests at overseas embassies, consulates, and other
diplomatic locations worldwide as directed in the House
report.
Secure Facilities.--The Secretary of State shall increase
the number of secure facilities, including secure
communications capabilities, around the world to ensure that
United States foreign policy priorities can be fully
coordinated across all Federal agencies.
EMERGENCIES IN THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE
The agreement includes $8,885,000 for Emergencies in the
Diplomatic and Consular Service.
REPATRIATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT
The agreement includes $2,550,000 for Repatriation Loans
Program Account and $1,000,000 transfer authority under
Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service to support
the subsidy cost and a total loan level of $5,520,137.
PAYMENT TO THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN
The agreement includes $35,964,000 for Payment to the
American Institute in Taiwan.
INTERNATIONAL CENTER, WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
The agreement includes $745,000 for International Center,
Washington, District of Columbia.
PAYMENT TO THE FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY FUND
The agreement includes $60,000,000 for Payment to the
Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund.
International Organizations
CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
The agreement includes $1,389,152,000 for Contributions to
International Organizations, of which $96,240,000 may remain
available until September 30, 2027.
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES
The agreement includes $1,230,667,000 for Contributions for
International Peacekeeping Activities, of which $615,334,000
may remain available until September 30, 2027.
International Commissions
INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION, UNITED STATES AND MEXICO
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement includes $67,300,000 for Salaries and
Expenses, of which $10,095,000 may remain available until
September 30, 2027.
In addition, for expenses to carry out paragraph (3) of
section 5602(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31), $12,500,000, to remain
available until expended for urgent operations and
maintenance needs of the International Outfall Interceptor in
Nogales, Arizona.
CONSTRUCTION
The agreement includes $78,000,000 for Construction.
Funds appropriated by the Act and prior Acts are made
available to address urgent water management and water
quality improvement programs of the United States Section of
the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC),
including the rehabilitation and expansion of the South Bay
International Wastewater Treatment Plant. Not less than 30
days prior to the submission of the operating plan required
by section 7062(a) of the Act for the funds appropriated or
otherwise made available under this heading, the Commissioner
of the USIBWC shall brief the Committees on Appropriations on
the scope, timeline, and cost of such programs and projects.
1944 Water Treaty Assessment.--Not later than 180 days
after the date of enactment of the Act, the Commissioner of
the USIBWC shall submit a report to the Committees on
Appropriations with recommendations for improving existing
system storage, water movement, and deliveries in the regions
affected by the 1944 Water Treaty. Such report shall include
the feasibility of constructing the third international
reservoir, including a timeline and any cost considerations,
and whether the construction of such reservoir will capture
and store water sufficient to meet the needs of agricultural
and municipal users in the United States.
Sediment Removal.--The agreement includes funds
appropriated under this heading to prioritize the reduction
of sediment, including in areas of the Rio Grande where there
are available lands for disposal. Not later than 90 days
after the date of enactment of the Act, the Commissioner of
the USIBWC shall consult with the Committees on
Appropriations on funds to be allocated for this purpose from
the Act and prior Acts.
AMERICAN SECTIONS, INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS
The agreement includes $18,204,000 for American Sections,
International Commissions, of which $10,881,000 is for the
International Joint Commission (IJC), $2,323,000 is for the
International Boundary Commission, and $5,000,000 is for the
North American Development Bank, including to support the
recently established Water Resilience Fund.
Transboundary Watershed Management.--The agreement includes
funds at not less than the prior fiscal year level for the
IJC, in collaboration with the United States interagency
working group led by the Office of Canadian Affairs, to
address gaps and limitations in transboundary governance
between British Columbia and Alaska, Washington, Idaho, and
Montana.
INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSIONS
The agreement includes $68,570,000 for International
Fisheries Commissions. Funds appropriated under this heading
are allocated according to the following table:
INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSIONS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Commission/Activity Budget Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Great Lakes Fishery Commission...................... 52,403
Lake Champlain and Lake Memphremagog Basins..... 10,000
Grass Carp...................................... 1,000
Lake Memphremagog Fishery....................... 500
Pacific Salmon Commission........................... 5,868
International Pacific Halibut Commission............ 5,300
Other Marine Conservation Organizations............. 4,999
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Total........................................... 68,570
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Funds provided for the Inter-American Tropical Tuna
Commission are included in the table under Other Marine
Conservation Organizations.
Fisheries Sanctions Evasion.--Not later than 90 days after
the date of enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State, in
consultation with the heads of the other relevant Federal
agencies, shall submit a report to the Committees on
Appropriations on the implementation of Executive Order (EO)
14068, as it relates to Russian Federation-origin seafood and
fish. The report should include: (1) a description of
measures that the relevant agencies have developed to ensure
compliance with the EO; (2) ways to improve enforcement
capabilities; and (3) information on the Russian Federation's
efforts, if any, to circumvent any seafood and fish-related
sanctions imposed by the United States.
International Fisheries Management Coordination.--The
agreement notes that unresolved territorial disputes and
recent modifications to the Atlantic Large Whale Take
Reduction Plan have resulted in conflicting American and
Canadian fisheries management measures in the Gulf of Maine,
including regulations and conservation practices that
undermine American protections for the sustainability of
stocks. The Secretary of State shall work with Canadian
officials to develop an agreement that provides for
cooperative fisheries management of this unique area. Not
later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the Act,
the Secretary shall submit a report to the Committees on
Appropriations on progress toward, and the details of, any
such agreement.
RELATED AGENCY
United States Agency for Global Media
INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS
The agreement includes $643,000,000 for International
Broadcasting Operations. Funds appropriated under this
heading are allocated according to the following table:
INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Entities/Grantees Budget Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
USAGM Operations..................................... 138,000
Voice of America..................................... 199,500
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty...................... 112,500
Radio Free Asia...................................... 53,500
Middle East Broadcasting Networks.................... 69,000
Open Technology Fund................................. 40,500
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Briefings.--Not later than 30 days after the date of
enactment of the Act, and quarterly thereafter until
September 30, 2027, the United States Agency for Global Media
(USAGM) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) shall brief the
appropriate congressional committees on the status of agency
operations, including staffing, language services, facilities
and real property, transmissions, and other related issues.
Consultations.--Not less than 30 days prior to the
submission of the operating plan required by section 7062(a)
of the Act for funds appropriated or otherwise made available
under this heading, the USAGM CEO shall consult with the
Committees on Appropriations on the allocation of funding by
entity and prioritization of language services and audiences,
and provide the level of detail consistent with the USAGM
program plan submitted in fiscal year 2024.
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Following consultation with the USAGM CEO, any entity
receiving funds made available under this heading shall
consult with the appropriate congressional committees prior
to pausing, terminating, or otherwise materially altering
operations, including the sale, auction, transfer, or
liquidation of assets.
Networks.--The USAGM CEO is directed to use the expertise
of the Office of Cuba Broadcasting to inform programming
about Cuba by other USAGM networks.
BROADCASTING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
The agreement includes $9,700,000 for Broadcasting Capital
Improvements.
RELATED PROGRAMS
The Asia Foundation
The agreement includes $20,000,000 for The Asia Foundation.
United States Institute of Peace
The agreement includes $20,000,000 for United States
Institute of Peace.
Center for Middle Eastern Western Dialogue Trust Fund
The agreement provides $203,000 from interest and earnings
from the Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust
Fund.
Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program
The agreement includes $180,000 from interest and earnings
from the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund.
Israeli Arab Scholarship Program
The agreement includes $117,000 from interest and earnings
from the Israeli Arab Scholarship Endowment Fund.
East-West Center
The agreement includes $22,000,000 for East-West Center.
National Endowment for Democracy
The agreement includes $315,000,000 for National Endowment
for Democracy, of which $210,316,000 shall be allocated in
the traditional and customary manner, including for the core
institutes, and $104,684,000 for democracy programs.
OTHER COMMISSIONS
Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement includes $770,000 for the Commission for the
Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad, of which $116,000
may remain available until September 30, 2027.
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement includes $4,000,000 for United States
Commission on International Religious Freedom.
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement includes $3,059,000 for Commission on
Security and Cooperation in Europe.
Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement includes $2,300,000 for Congressional-
Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China.
United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement includes $4,000,000 for United States-China
Economic and Security Review Commission.
House Democracy Partnership
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement includes $2,300,000 for House Democracy
Partnership.
TITLE II
ADMINISTRATION OF ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
OPERATING EXPENSES
The agreement includes $111,988,000 for Operating Expenses.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
The agreement includes $62,500,000 for Office of Inspector
General.
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the
Act, the Inspector General shall submit to the Committees on
Appropriations an oversight plan for the independent agencies
under its jurisdiction to be carried out over the next two
fiscal years.
TITLE III
BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
The agreement includes $9,415,775,000 for Global Health
Programs. Funds under this heading are allocated according to
the following table and subject to section 7019 of the Act:
GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Program/Activity Budget Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maternal and Child Health........................... 915,000
Polio........................................... 85,000
The GAVI Alliance............................... 300,000
Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus................... 2,000
Nutrition........................................... 165,000
Iodine Deficiency Disorder...................... 3,000
Micronutrients.................................. 33,000
of which, Vitamin A......................... [22,500]
Vulnerable Children................................. 29,925
Blind Children.................................. 4,275
HIV/AIDS............................................ 5,883,800
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and 1,250,000
Malaria........................................
Microbicides.................................... 45,000
Prevention, Treatment, and Response Initiative 10,000
(Section 7058(e))..............................
UNAIDS.......................................... 45,000
Family Planning/Reproductive Health................. 523,950
Global Health Security.............................. 615,605
Malaria............................................. 795,000
Tuberculosis........................................ 378,720
Global TB Drug Facility......................... 14,400
Neglected Tropical Diseases......................... 108,775
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Total....................................... 9,415,775
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Drug Resistant Forms of Infectious Diseases.--The Secretary
of State shall brief the Committees on Appropriations not
later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the Act on
the scale and potential health security impacts of drug-
resistant infectious diseases overseas.
GAVI Alliance.--The agreement includes $300,000,000 for a
contribution to The GAVI Alliance for the sixth strategic
period and encourages other donors to increase their
contributions.
Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria.--The
agreement supports the Administration's pledge of
$4,600,000,000 for the eighth replenishment of the Global
Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (Global Fund)
and includes $1,250,000,000 for the first installment of such
replenishment. Such funds shall be contributed to the Global
Fund on a quarterly basis to the fullest extent practicable,
while leveraging matching contributions received from other
sources. Sufficient unobligated balances exist from prior
Acts to fully fund the first installment of the eighth
replenishment and to fulfill the United States pledge for the
seventh replenishment, for which the Secretary of State is
directed to contribute such funds to the Global Fund in a
timely manner and which are in addition to funds provided in
the Act for the eighth replenishment.
GHS Contributions.--The agreement includes funds for a
United States contribution to the Pandemic Fund, pursuant to
section 5563(i) of the Global Health Security and
International Pandemic, Prevention, Preparedness, and
Response Act of 2022 (subtitle D of title LV of division E of
Public Law 117-263), and funds for a United States
contribution to the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness
Innovations, pursuant to section 6501 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81),
consistent with the fiscal year 2024 level. The Secretary of
State shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations not
later than 45 days after the date of enactment of the Act
regarding the status of such contributions.
Health Service Delivery.--Not later than 90 days after the
date of enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall
update the report required under this heading in Senate
Report 118-71 regarding telehealth and other digital
solutions in health service delivery.
Innovation Fund.--The Secretary of State shall brief the
Committees on Appropriations not later than 60 days after the
date of enactment of the Act on planned efforts to support an
Innovation Fund and related health investments, including
efforts to ensure partnership with both private companies and
non-profit organizations.
Market Access Strategy.--Not later than 90 days after the
date of the enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State
shall submit a strategy to the appropriate congressional
committees for expanding market access for United States
pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and medical equipment
related to child survival, HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis
(TB), and global health security in low and middle income
countries, including through establishing programs to reduce
regulatory, procurement, and distribution barriers, and
ensure that global health supply chains comply with United
States standards.
Non-communicable Diseases.--Not later than 90 days after
the date of enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State
shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations
summarizing how the Department of State's global health
programs advance countries' capacity to prevent, diagnose,
and treat non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including the
diagnosis and treatment of severe childhood-onset chronic
NCDs.
Nutrition.--The agreement supports effective nutrition
interventions and expects not less than 50 percent of
nutrition funding be devoted to the most cost-effective and
evidence-based nutrition interventions, including American-
made Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF); breastfeeding
support, prenatal vitamins, and vitamin A supplementation.
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the
Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the
appropriate congressional committees on the nutrition
outcomes achieved over the previous fiscal year, which shall
include: (1) the outcomes, disaggregated by regional bureau,
including nutrition-specific treatment and prevention
interventions on a country-by country basis; (2) the
approximate number of additional children treated for severe
acute r malnutrition and receiving vitamin A supplementation
as a result of United States assistance; (3) the approximate
number of women receiving prenatal vitamins and breastfeeding
education and support as a result of such assistance; and (4)
a comprehensive accounting of funds expended on procurement
and distribution of RUTF. The report should include a valid
estimate of funds expended to achieve each reported result
and a description of the method of estimation used.
Prevention.--The agreement includes funding to support HIV
prevention activities, including to scale-up the use of long-
acting
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injectable antiretrovirals, to reduce HIV transmission in
vulnerable populations. The Secretary of State shall rapidly
rollout this intervention through the Global Fund and
bilateral programs and prioritize these technologies in high-
burden countries to stem new HIV infections, particularly
among those most at risk, including young women, adolescent
girls, and orphans, and enable a more rapid and effective
transition toward country-led ownership of the HIV response.
RUTF.--The agreement endorses the directives under this
heading in the House report, to include the procurement and
delivery costs of such commodities. Not later than 60 days
after the date of enactment of the Act, the Secretary of
State shall submit a report to the Committees on
Appropriations on the use of RUTF in the prior fiscal year,
including the locations and number of beneficiaries reached.
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the
Act, the Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees
on Appropriations on the feasibility of funding a new public-
private partnership intended to streamline and scale-up the
procurement and delivery of American-made RUTF and prenatal
vitamins.
Transfers.--To achieve the goals set forth in the September
2025 America First Global Health Strategy, the agreement
supports continued transfer of funding and collaboration
between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and
the Department of State, to support functions related to key
areas of collaboration, including: surveillance; laboratory,
data, and health information technology systems; clinical
service delivery for programs; and outbreak prevention,
detection, and response.
Tuberculosis Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date
of enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall update
the report required under this heading in Senate Report 118-
71 regarding TB priority countries.
INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
The agreement includes $5,400,000,000 for International
Humanitarian Assistance. The agreement provides for life-
saving humanitarian assistance under a new consolidated
account which includes the funding and authorities previously
made available under International Disaster Assistance and
Migration and Refugee Assistance.
Coordination and Oversight Report.--Not later than 30 days
after the date of enactment of the Act, the Secretary of
State shall submit a report and brief the Committees on
Appropriations on the Department of State's plans to
effectively program, manage, and monitor humanitarian
assistance funding. The report shall include: (1) the roles
and responsibilities for each bureau responsible for
implementing humanitarian assistance funding, including the
proposed staff and mechanisms to monitor and oversee specific
awards; (2) the guidance and criteria each bureau has been
given to assess country and regional requirements for
humanitarian assistance, including specific types of programs
and activities that the Secretary has determined are not
eligible for funding; and (3) the internal process for
reporting instances of diversion or loss to the Office of
Inspector General (OIG) and the Committees on Appropriations,
consistent with section 7015(j) of the Act.
Efficacy of Humanitarian Assistance Delivery Means.--The
Secretary of State shall implement a pilot program in three
countries of strategic interest to the United States to
assess the efficacy of humanitarian assistance delivery
means, following consultation with the Committees on
Appropriations. Such countries shall possess local
implementation capacity.
Global Food Security Transition Report.--Not later than 90
days after the date of enactment of the Act, the Secretary of
State shall submit to the appropriate congressional
committees a report that includes: (1) a description of the
organizational structure, funding, staffing, and mechanisms
to monitor and oversee United States international food
assistance programs transferred to the Department of State on
or after July 1, 2025; (2) an assessment of current global
food insecurity; and (3) actions undertaken by the Department
of State to address each emerging food crisis identified
during calendar year 2025, including projected needs, United
States assistance provided, and assistance provided by other
donors.
Spend Plan.--The Secretary of State shall consult with the
Committees on Appropriations on the initial planned
allocation of funds prior to the submission of the initial
spend plan required under this heading. The spend plan shall
include planned obligations by region, country, program, and
type of support, including but not limited to food, health,
nutrition, shelter, protection, water and sanitation, third-
party monitoring, general contributions, program support, and
other administrative expenses. Subsequent quarterly spend
plans shall include actual obligations and disbursements from
the preceding reporting periods.
UNITED STATES EMERGENCY REFUGEE AND MIGRATION ASSISTANCE FUND
The agreement includes $100,000,000 for United States
Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund.
NATIONAL SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAMS
The agreement includes $6,766,874,000 for National Security
Investment Programs. The National Security Investment
Programs account consolidates bilateral economic assistance
accounts funded in prior Acts, as described under this
heading in the House report. Funds included under this
heading to meet the directive for Africa should be focused on
sub-Saharan Africa.
Funds under this heading are allocated according to the
following table and subject to section 7019 of the Act:
NATIONAL SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAMS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Country/Program Budget Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Africa:
Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI)......... 16,000
East Asia and the Pacific:
Cambodia countering PRC programs................ 5,000
Vietnam......................................... 84,000
Europe/Eurasia:
Abducted Children............................... 015,000
BOLD Balkan Young Leaders....................... 2,000
Moldova......................................... 36,500
Middle East and North Africa:
Iraq Scholarship Program........................ 10,000
Lebanon Scholarship Programs.................... 20,000
Middle East Partnership Initiative.............. 20,000
Middle East Regional Cooperation................ 7,000
Near East Regional Democracy.................... 50,000
Nita M. Lowey Middle East Partnership for Peace 37,500
Act............................................
United States-Israel Development Cooperation.... 3,000
Western Hemisphere:
Caribbean Energy Initiative..................... 7,000
Caribbean Economic Growth....................... 9,000
Colombia Human Rights........................... 15,000
Dominican Republic.............................. 19,000
Maya Biosphere.................................. 5,700
State Western Hemisphere Regional............... 65,000
Global Programs:
Arctic Council.................................. 1,000
Assistive technology............................ 8,000
Atrocities prevention........................... 3,000
Combating child marriage........................ 15,000
Family Planning/Reproductive Health............. 51,050
Implementation of Public Law 99-415 4,000
Information communications technology training.. 1,000
Leahy War Victims Fund.......................... 12,000
Peace process monitoring........................ 3,500
Mobility program................................ 3,000
Trade capacity building......................... 15,000
Victims of torture.............................. 9,600
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Cybersecurity Capacity Building.--The agreement directs
that funds under this heading be used to strengthen
cybersecurity capabilities in Costa Rica, Guatemala,
Paraguay, and Peru to counter cyber threats, particularly
from the People's Republic of China (PRC).
Directives.--Not later than 45 days after the date of
enactment of the Act, and prior to the initial obligation of
such funds, the Secretary of State shall consult with the
Committees on Appropriations on the use of funds to implement
directives in the table under this heading.
Emerging Challenges.--Funds under this heading shall be
made available to respond to emerging challenges overseas and
supporting countries transitioning from conflict.
Faith-based Organizations.--The Secretary of State shall
continue to use the faith sector, in conjunction with the
public and private sectors, for the delivery of assistance
under this heading and under Global Health Programs.
Innovation Ventures.--Funds made available under this
heading shall be made available for an innovation ventures
program at the Department of State to support early-stage
ideas and scale-up proven solutions that demonstrate cost-
effectiveness and measurable impact on assistance outcomes.
Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of the
Act, the Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees
on Appropriations on such program.
Marla Fund.--Not later than 45 days after the date of
enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall consult
with the Committees on Appropriations on the status of the
Marla Ruzicka Fund for Innocent Victims of Conflict (Marla
Fund) and provide a description of plans to support the Marla
Fund with funds appropriated in the Act.
Peace Accord Implementation and Conflict Resolution.--The
agreement includes funds for evidence-based programs that
assess the implementation of peace agreements and peace
accords, in support of the Department of State's efforts to
support peace processes and conflict resolution globally.
Requirement.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall consult
with the Committees on Appropriations on efforts to provide
technical assistance and other support to communities around
the world to preserve indigenous cultural heritage, including
the preservation and revitalization of endangered languages.
Stoves.--The agreement includes funding for programs that
address health and safety issues arising from the use of
cookstoves.
DEMOCRACY FUND
The agreement includes $205,200,000 for Democracy Fund.
Independent Agencies
PEACE CORPS
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
The agreement includes $410,500,000 for Peace Corps, of
which $7,800,000 is for the Office of Inspector General.
Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment
of the Act, and every 180 days thereafter until September 30,
2027, the Director of the Peace Corps shall submit a report
to the appropriate congressional committees on the personnel
levels of the domestic and overseas workforce of the Peace
Corps, including United States direct hires, experts and
consultants, and personal services contractors, on an
organizational unit-by-organizational-unit basis.
MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION
The agreement includes $830,000,000 for Millennium
Challenge Corporation.
Notifications.--Pursuant to section 7015(a) of the Act and
consistent with the criteria
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included in section 610(a) of the Millennium Challenge Act of
2003 (22 U.S.C. 7709), the MCC CEO shall notify the
appropriate congressional committees before terminating
assistance made available under a compact or threshold
program. Such notifications shall include: (1) the
justification for the proposed termination, based on the
requirements in section 611(a) of 22 U.S.C. 7710; (2) actions
required by MCC, including the Board of Directors, to
effectuate the termination of assistance, and the anticipated
timeline for each; (3) details on the status of the compact
or program, including individual activities, and the impact
the termination will have on fulfilling the intended
development objectives; (4) a breakdown of funding that will
be deobligated as a result of the termination, including any
proposed reprogramming of funds; (5) a summary of the
financial and legal obligations of the partner country at the
time of termination, including the recipient government's co-
investment and remaining obligations under the compact or
threshold program; and (6) risks of litigation arising from
early contract, employment, and other terminations.
INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION
The agreement includes $29,000,000 for Inter-American
Foundation.
UNITED STATES AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
The agreement includes $12,000,000 for United States
African Development Foundation.
Oversight and Accountability.--Not later than 30 days after
the date of enactment of the Act, the President of the United
States African Development Foundation (USADF) shall submit a
report to the Committees on Appropriations detailing the
status the Foundation's overseas funds and assets. Such
report shall also include a detailed description of
mechanisms in place to retain oversight over these funds and
assets.
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the
Act, the USADF President shall submit a report to the
appropriate congressional committees detailing a
comprehensive plan to address the recommendations of
Government Accountability Office Report GAO-25-107574, titled
``U.S. African Development Foundation: Strategic Approach
Needed to Mitigate Fraud Risks'' (September 15, 2025) and
Inspector General Report E-ADF-25-004-M, titled ``U.S.
African Development Foundation: Gaps in Policy and Guidance
Hindered Strategic Partnerships and Grants Administration''
(August 28, 2025).
UNITED STATES FOUNDATION FOR NATURAL SECURITY AND COUNTERTERRORISM
The agreement includes $100,000,000 for United States
Foundation for Natural Security and Counterterrorism.
Department of the Treasury
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
The agreement includes $30,000,000 for International
Affairs Technical Assistance.
DEBT RESTRUCTURING
The agreement includes $52,000,000 for Debt Restructuring.
TITLE IV
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE
Department of State
INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
The agreement includes $1,400,000,000 for International
Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement. Funds for certain
countries, programs, and activities under this heading are
allocated according to the following table and subject to
section 7019 of the Act:
INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Country/Program/Activity Budget Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Atrocities prevention................................ 3,000
Central America Regional Security Initiative......... 170,000
Costa Rica....................................... 40,000
Combating Scam Centers in Southeast Asia............. 10,000
Combating wildlife trafficking....................... 47,500
Demand reduction..................................... 20,000
Ecuador.............................................. 30,000
Europe/Eurasia....................................... 80,000
Fighting corruption.................................. 25,000
Inter-Regional Aviation Support...................... 60,000
Programs to combat illegal mining.................... 35,000
Colombia, Ecuador, Peru.......................... 20,000
State Western Hemisphere Regional.................... 56,000
Caribbean Basin Security Initiative.............. 45,000
Southern Cone.................................... 11,000
Thailand............................................. 3,500
Trafficking in persons............................... 89,500
Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in 76,000
Persons.........................................
of which, child protection compacts............ [12,500]
of which, modern slavery....................... [25,000]
Tunisia.............................................. 4,000
Vietnam.............................................. 6,500
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Combating Human Trafficking in Latin America and the
Caribbean.--The agreement includes $2,500,000 under this
heading for partnerships to combat human trafficking in Latin
America and the Caribbean, as described under section 7060 in
the House report.
Combating Ritualized Murder.--The agreement includes
$2,500,000 under this heading to combat ritualized murder of
children in West Africa.
Cyber Crime and Intellectual Property Rights.--The
agreement includes funds under this heading to support
capacity building efforts to counter cybercrime, including
technical assistance to support partner nation efforts to
develop, revise, and implement national laws, policies, and
procedures that address cybercrime and strengthen law
enforcement and judicial capacity to hold malign actors
accountable.
The Secretary of State is encouraged to coordinate with the
United States Attorney General to increase the local capacity
of criminal justice sectors in partner countries to
investigate and litigate criminal cases, including through
the United States Transnational and High-Tech Crime Global
Law Enforcement Network (GLEN), to ensure the GLEN and other
related partnerships result in adequate global coverage,
particularly to combat intellectual property crime and
cybercrime activities.
Fentanyl.--Pursuant to section 7036 of the Act, the
agreement includes not less than $150,000,000 to counter the
flow of fentanyl and other synthetic drugs, including not
less than the prior fiscal year level from funds made
available under this heading.
Maritime Security.--Consistent with the Department of
State's assessment of additional funding needs, in addition
to funds otherwise made available for maritime security
funded under this heading, the agreement includes not less
than $20,000,000 for East Asia and Pacific Maritime Law
Enforcement programs and not less than $10,000,000 for South
Asia Maritime Law Enforcement programs. The agreement also
includes $3,000,000 to provide enhanced maritime domain
awareness in Oceania, to include the provision of data,
advanced analytics, and training, to combat and deter
illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.
Office of Security Coordinator.--Funds appropriated under
this heading that are made available for programs of the
Office of the Security Coordinator, Department of State,
shall be the responsibility of such Security Coordinator. Not
later than 45 days after the date of enactment of the Act,
the Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees on
Appropriations on the use of such funds.
NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING AND RELATED PROGRAMS
The agreement includes $870,000,000 for Nonproliferation,
Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs. Funds for
certain programs and activities under this heading are
allocated according to the following table and subject to
section 7019 of the Act:
NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING AND RELATED PROGRAMS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Program/Activity Budget Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
International Atomic Energy Agency................... 95,000
Conventional Weapons Destruction..................... 265,000
Humanitarian demining............................ 222,000
of which, Southeast Asia....................... [77,000]
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Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Initiative.--
The agreement provides $13,000,000 for the Bureau of
International Security and Nonproliferation's Artificial
Intelligence Safety and Security Initiative.
Conventional Weapons Destruction.--The agreement includes
funds for humanitarian demining and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
clearance activities in Angola, Cambodia, Laos, Pacific
Islands countries (PICs), Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe.
The Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees on
Appropriations on the proposed allocation of funds for
humanitarian demining in fiscal year 2026 prior to submitting
the 653(a) report.
PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
The agreement includes $335,458,000 for Peacekeeping
Operations.
Funds Appropriated to the President
INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING
The agreement includes $119,152,000 for International
Military Education and Training.
FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM
The agreement includes $6,158,397,000 for Foreign Military
Financing Program. Funds under this heading for certain
countries and programs are allocated according to the
following table and subject to section 7019 of the Act:
FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Country/Program Budget Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Colombia............................................. 37,025
Costa Rica........................................... 10,000
Ecuador.............................................. 10,000
Estonia.............................................. 10,000
Europe/Eurasia....................................... 100,000
Latvia............................................... 10,000
Lithuania............................................ 10,000
Mongolia............................................. 3,000
Morocco.............................................. 20,000
Panama............................................... 2,000
Thailand............................................. 10,000
Vietnam.............................................. 12,000
Western Hemisphere Regional.......................... 20,250
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Additional Regional Maritime Security Needs.--Consistent
with the Department of State's recent assessment of resource
levels necessary to adequately support maritime security and
enhance maritime awareness, and in addition to funds
otherwise made available for maritime security, of the funds
appropriated under this heading in the Act and prior Acts not
less than $50,000,000 shall be made available for East Asia
and Pacific regional and bilateral maritime security and not
less than $41,200,000 shall be made available for South Asia
regional and bilateral maritime security.
Burden Sharing.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a
report to
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the Committees on Appropriations detailing opportunities to
use funds appropriated under this heading for the advancement
of co-production and other burden sharing initiatives with
allies and partners that contribute to strategic deterrence
and interoperability, including by: (1) expanding production
capacity of high-demand munitions and weapon systems; and (2)
incentivizing procurement of novel and non-program of record
capabilities. Such report shall include lessons learned from
prior such efforts.
Unallocated Funds.--Not later than 90 days after the date
of enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall submit
a report to the Committees on Appropriations detailing all
funds appropriated in prior Acts under this heading, or a
predecessor account, that have been obligated into the
Foreign Military Sales Trust Fund and are unallocated to a
case as of the date of enactment of the Act.
TITLE V
MULTILATERAL ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS
The agreement includes $339,000,000 for International
Organizations and Programs. Funds under this heading should
be programmed consistent with the practice of prior years.
Spend Plan.--Not later than 60 days after the date of
enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to
the Committees on Appropriations a spend plan detailing the
proposed allocation of funds under this heading and the
entities to be funded. Such funds shall be subject to the
regular notification procedures of the Committees on
Appropriations. Not less than 30 days prior to submission of
the spend plan, the Secretary shall consult with the
Committees on Appropriations on the proposed allocation of
funds appropriated under this heading for international
organizations and programs, including identification of
funding intended to support core contributions.
International Financial Institutions
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY
The agreement includes $150,200,000 for Global Environment
Facility.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
The agreement includes $1,066,184,000 for Contribution to
the International Development Association.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT FUND
The agreement includes $43,610,000 for Contribution to the
Asian Development Fund.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
The agreement includes $54,649,000 for Contribution to the
African Development Bank.
LIMITATION ON CALLABLE CAPITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
The agreement includes $8,656,174,624 for Limitation on
Callable Capital Subscriptions.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
The agreement includes $87,500,000 for Contribution to the
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
The agreement includes $54,000,000 for Contribution to the
International Fund for Agricultural Development.
TREASURY INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
The agreement includes $75,000,000 for Treasury
International Assistance Programs.
TITLE VI
EXPORT AND INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE
Export-Import Bank of the United States
INSPECTOR GENERAL
The agreement includes $8,860,000 for Inspector General for
the Export-Import Bank of the United States, of which
$1,329,000 may remain available until September 30, 2027.
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
The agreement includes $125,000,000 for Administrative
Expenses for the Export-Import Bank of the United States, of
which up to $18,750,000 may remain available until September
30, 2027.
PROGRAM BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS
The agreement includes $20,000,000 for Program Budget
Appropriations.
United States International Development Finance Corporation
INSPECTOR GENERAL
The agreement includes $7,200,000 for Inspector General for
the United States International Development Finance
Corporation.
Report.--The United States International Development
Finance Corporation (DFC) CEO shall prioritize and
expeditiously work with the OIG to fill all current OIG
vacancies. Concurrent with the fiscal year 2027 President's
Budget Request, the OIG shall submit a report to the
Committees on Appropriations detailing: (1) a list of current
vacancies, duration of each vacancy, and impact to OIG's work
resulting from such vacancies; (2) any obstacles to filling
these vacancies, including capacity or support issues on the
part of DFC human resources personnel; and (3) a proposed
organizational chart expanding the OIG footprint to conduct
appropriate oversight of DFC resources in light of DFC's
expanded mandate in the DFC Modernization and Reauthorization
Act of 2025 (title LXXXVII of Public Law 119-60).
CORPORATE CAPITAL ACCOUNT
The agreement includes $983,250,000 for Corporate Capital
Account, including $243,000,000 for administrative expenses,
which may be paid to the United States International
Development Finance Corporation Program Account.
Account.--The agreement notes that DFC has sufficient
flexibility under this heading to make equity investments and
understands that DFC is working to operationalize the
Development Finance Corporate Equity Investment Account
authorized under section 1421(c) of the BUILD Act of 2018
(division F of Public Law 115-254), as amended by the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
(title LXXXVII of Public Law 119-60). The DFC CEO is directed
to expeditiously operationalize all components of the BUILD
Act reauthorization and submit, as part of its fiscal year
2027 Congressional Budget Justification, any technical
language changes needed in future appropriations bills. Any
transfers from the Corporate Capital Account into the Equity
Investment Account shall be subject to the regular
notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.
Accountability.--The agreement includes not less than
$540,000 to support the work of the DFC's Office of
Accountability (OA), including funds to support no less than
three full-time equivalent (FTE) staff. Not later than 45
days after the date of enactment of the Act, the OA Director
shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional
committees detailing: (1) the staffing posture of the OA,
including the timeline for, and any challenges to, onboarding
three FTEs; (2) adherence by the OA, DFC, and DFC's Board of
Directors to the Terms of Reference and other operational
guidelines and procedures of the OA; (3) how the OA is
ensuring project-affected communities and stakeholders are
adequately informed of the OA's existence, services, and
methods of contact; and (4) any DFC internal challenges to,
and plans to ensure, the OA's independence, including with
regards to staffing, budgetary needs, and direct reporting to
DFC's Board of Directors. The OA Director shall consult with
the Committees on Appropriations prior to the submission of
such report.
Cancellations.--Concurrent with the submission of the
quarterly unobligated balances report required by section
7002 of the Act, the DFC CEO shall brief the Committees on
Appropriations on such report, including details on any
cancellations during the relevant reporting period.
Quarterly Report.--Not later than 45 days after the date of
enactment of the Act, and quarterly thereafter until
September 30, 2027, the DFC CEO shall submit a report to the
Committees on Appropriations detailing current investments by
country and sector, disaggregated by fiscal year.
Strategic Priorities.--The DFC CEO shall consult with the
Committees on Appropriations concurrent with any meeting held
as part of the Congressional Strategic Advisory Group
established pursuant to section 1413(k) of the BUILD Act of
2018. Not later than 15 days after completion of the
development of a Strategic Priorities Plan, required by
section 1413(1) of such Act, or of any revisions to such
Plan, the DFC CEO shall submit such Plan or revisions to the
appropriate congressional committees.
PROGRAM ACCOUNT
The agreement includes up to $740,250,000 for Program
Account transferred from Corporate Capital Account.
Trade and Development Agency
The agreement includes $87,000,000 for Trade and
Development Agency.
TITLE VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 7001. Allowances and Differentials (unchanged)
Section 7002. Unobligated Balances Report (unchanged)
Additional Report.--Not later than November 1, 2026, the
Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on
Appropriations a report detailing, by account and program,
project, and activity, balances appropriated by the Act and
prior Acts that were: (1) unobligated and expired at the end
of the prior fiscal year; or (2) obligated within the initial
period of availability but canceled.
Section 7003. Consulting Services (unchanged)
Section 7004. Diplomatic Facilities (modified)
Section 7005. Personnel Actions (unchanged)
Section 7006. Prohibition on Publicity or Propaganda
(unchanged)
Section 7007. Prohibition Against Direct Funding for Certain
Countries (modified)
Consultation.--The Secretary of State shall consult with
the Committees on Appropriations prior to providing
humanitarian assistance to a country listed under this
section.
Section 7008. Coups d'Etat (unchanged)
Report.--Beginning after the date of enactment of the Act,
not later than 30 days after a duly elected head of
government is deposed by military coup d'etat or decree, the
Secretary of State, in coordination with the heads of other
relevant Federal agencies, shall jointly submit a report to
the appropriate congressional committees detailing: (1) all
United States assistance currently allocated or planned for
the applicable country by account and amount; (2) any such
assistance not subject to the restriction in this section on
a program, project, or activity basis; (3) any
notwithstanding authorities
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available to continue obligating and expending assistance
that is otherwise restricted by such section, and whether
such authorities will be relied on to provide assistance; and
(4) whether any such restricted assistance will continue
pursuant to the first or second provisos in subsection (a) or
the waiver in subsection (b). Such report shall be updated in
a timely manner for any policy changes.
Section 7009. Transfer of Funds Authority (modified)
Pre-obligation Report Requirement.--Not later than 15 days
prior to the obligation of funds for any agreement entered
into by the Department of State with any department, agency,
or instrumentality of the United States Government to
transfer or allocate funds appropriated by the Act or prior
Acts, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the
Committees on Appropriations detailing the recipient agency
for, purpose for, and amount of such transfer. Such
requirements shall not apply to: (1) agreements entered into
between any department, agency, or instrumentality funded by
the Act or prior Acts making appropriations for the
Department of State, foreign operations, and related
programs; (2) funds notified pursuant to subsection (b)(3);
and (3) funds appropriated by the Act under International
Humanitarian Assistance and United States Emergency Refugee
and Migration Assistance Fund and under International
Disaster Assistance, Migration and Refugee Assistance, and
United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund
in prior Acts.
Section 7010. Prohibition and Limitation on Certain Expenses
(modified)
Section 7011. Assistance Effectiveness and Transparency (new)
Independent Accountability Mechanism.--Not later than 120
days after the date of enactment of the Act, the Secretary of
State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional
committees detailing a plan to establish an independent
accountability mechanism to which external stakeholders can
communicate concerns about adverse impacts resulting from
Department of State-funded programs, projects, and
activities, and through which the Department of State can
respond. Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment
of the Act, the Secretary of State shall brief such
committees on the status of the Department's effort to
develop such plan.
Localization.--Pursuant to subsection (a)(2)(D), the
Secretary of State shall include in the strategy required by
subsection (a)(l) plans to provide grants, cooperative
agreements, and other awards of not more than $2,000,000 to
local, international, and United States-based implementers
that have received less than $5,000,000 from the United
States Government to implement foreign assistance programs
over the previous five fiscal years. Departments or centers
of educational institutions may be considered individually in
determining such eligibility.
Transparency.--Pursuant to subsection (e) and the Foreign
Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2016 (Public Law
114-191), the DFC CEO shall ensure timely, accurate, and
complete reporting of DFC investments on the
``ForeignAssistance.gov'' website. Not later than 60 days
after the date of enactment of the Act, the CEO shall submit
a report to the appropriate congressional committees on any
challenges to such reporting and a timeline for addressing
such challenges.
Section 7012. Limitation on Assistance to Countries in
Default (unchanged)
Section 7013. Prohibition on Taxation of United States
Assistance (modified)
Section 7014. Availability and Designated Funding Levels
(modified)
Section 7015. Notification Requirements (modified)
Congressional Notifications.--Not later than 30 days after
the date of enactment of the Act, and every 30 days
thereafter until September 30, 2027, the Secretary of State
and the heads of other Federal agencies funded by the Act
shall each submit a report to the Committees on
Appropriations of all congressional notifications that are
pending beyond the required time period for notification as a
result of congressional action. Such report shall identify
the relevant congressional notification, the impacted amount
and intended uses of funds, and the relevant congressional
entity or entities.
Guantanamo Bay.--The agreement endorses the notification
requirement concerning individuals detained at United States
Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba included under this
section in the House report.
Notification Requirements.--Notifications submitted
pursuant to the requirement in this section shall, to the
maximum extent practicable, include the source year of funds
and the initial purpose of the funding proposed for re-
obligation.
Notifications.--Any notification submitted pursuant to this
section with respect to assistance for Burma or South Sudan
shall indicate whether the proposed obligation of funds
includes any new program, project, or activity.
Requirement to Inform.--Pursuant to the provison in
subsection (j), the Secretary of State shall inform the
Committees on Appropriations not later than 10 days prior to
the planned destruction of commodities that are in the
possession of the Department of State or an implementing
partner that have been purchased with funds made available by
the Act and prior Acts, including a description and the cost
of the commodities to be destroyed, a justification for the
destruction, and a description of efforts made by the agency
or implementing partner to find alternative uses for such
commodities.
For the purposes of implementing subsection (j), the term
``promptly inform'' shall mean the Secretary of State informs
the appropriate congressional committees within 5 days of
receiving such information. Additionally, the subsection
shall not apply to instances of a de minimis nature.
Trust Funds.--Notifications submitted pursuant to
subsection (g) shall include the information described under
this section in the House report, including the requirement
for administrative agreements to the extent practicable.
Section 7016. Documents, Report Posting, Records Management,
and Related Cybersecurity Protections (modified)
Section 7017. Use of Funds in Contravention of this Act
(unchanged)
Section 7018. Prohibition on Funding for Abortions and
Involuntary Sterilization (unchanged)
Section 7019. Allocations and Reports (modified)
Report on Directives.--Not later than 45 days after the
date of enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall
submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations listing
all funding directives included in the Act and the tables in
this explanatory statement that fall under Department of
State jurisdiction and the bureau or office responsible for
leading on implementation of such directive. Such list shall
be updated and resubmitted semi-annually until September 30,
2027, to reflect any changes.
Updates to Reports.--Not later than 60 days after the date
of enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall submit
to the Committees on Appropriations updates to the following
reports: Department Report Number 006137; Department Report
Number 006693; Department Report Number 006713; Department
Report Number 006714; Department Report Number 006732;
Department Report Number 006768; Department Report Number
006774; Department Report Number 006825; Department Report
Number 006837; and Department Report Number 006851.
Section 7020. Multi-Year Pledges (modified)
Section 7021. Prohibition on Assistance to Governments
Supporting International Terrorism (unchanged)
Section 7022. Authorization Requirements (unchanged)
Section 7023. Definition of Program, Project, and Activity
(unchanged)
Section 7024. Clarification (modified)
Section 7025. Commerce, Trade and Surplus Commodities
(unchanged)
Section 7026. Separate Accounts (modified)
Section 7027. Eligibility for Assistance (modified)
Section 7028. Promotion of United States Economic Interests
(modified)
Commercial Disputes.--The agreement endorses language in
the House report regarding commercial disputes between United
States entities and foreign governments. Of particular
concern are withheld payments by Kuwait's state-owned
entities to United States firms for completed projects, and
expropriation of real property and other illegal takings by
foreign governments. Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall consult
with the Committees on Appropriations on actions to be taken
by the Department of State to facilitate the timely
resolution of such disputes.
Commercial Initiatives.--The agreement endorses the
directives in the House report under this section.
Section 7029. International Financial Institutions (modified)
Financial Intermediary Funds.--The Secretary of the
Treasury should ensure that no United States contribution to
a financial intermediary fund that Treasury oversees is used
to provide any loan, extension of financial assistance, or
technical assistance to the PRC or to any country or region
subject to comprehensive sanctions by the United States.
Report.--Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment
of the Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit a
report to the Committees on Appropriations detailing: (1) the
fiscal year 2026 deadlines for payments to each of the
international financial institutions, funds, or organizations
funded in title V of the Act; (2) the date and amount of
actual payments to each of the international financial
institutions, funds, or organizations funded in title V of
the Act for the last three fiscal years; and (3) whether any
late payments occurred during the last three fiscal years and
the impact of such delays, including the loss of early
encashment credits or other penalties.
Section 7030. Economic Resilience Initiative (modified)
Geothermal Energy.--Not later than 90 days after the date
of enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall submit
a report to the Committees on Appropriations assessing
opportunities for the United States to support allies and
partners, including in the Indo-Pacific, in the development
and deployment of geothermal energy, including to counter the
ability of United States adversaries to exploit partner
energy vulnerabilities. Such report shall include an
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assessment detailing: (1) countries and regions in which the
development or expansion of geothermal energy is most
beneficial to United States national security and economic
interests; (2) where geothermal energy is most feasible,
based on factors such as existing geothermal production or
exploration, subsurface data, regulatory and economic
conditions, energy demand, and workforce capacity; and (3)
the funding and personnel resources necessary at the
Department of State to maximize the effectiveness of such
efforts.
Semiconductor Program.--Not later than 90 days after the
date of enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall
consult with the appropriate congressional committees on the
costs and feasibility of establishing a program to expand the
capacity of the semiconductor workforce, including in Japan,
Malaysia, the Philippines, and Paraguay.
Section 7031. Financial Management, Budget Transparency, and
Anti-Corruption (modified)
Report on Government-to-Government Assistance.--Not later
than 45 days after the date of enactment of the Act, the
Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on
Appropriations a report detailing all government-to-
government assistance made available during fiscal years 2025
and 2026 with funds appropriated by the Act and prior Acts.
Such report shall include the recipient government, amount,
and purpose for each such agreement. The report shall be
updated quarterly until September 30, 2027, to include any
new agreements below the threshold in the second proviso of
subsection (a)(2).
Requirement.--Prior to the initial obligation of funds
appropriated by the Act under title III and made available
for technical assistance for the purposes of critical mineral
extraction, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the
Secretary of the Interior, shall submit a report to the
appropriate congressional committees regarding steps that
have been taken or are intended to be taken to maximize
available domestic mining resources for the purposes of
extracting critical minerals and components necessary for
United States national security. The Secretary of State shall
prioritize partnerships with the United States private sector
in the provision of such assistance overseas.
Section 7032. Democracy Programs (modified)
Assistance.--Pursuant to subsection (a), the agreement
includes funding for programs that advance democracy in
adversarial, anti-American countries, countries whose malign
activities pose a national security threat to the United
States, or countries seeking to strengthen democratic
institutions and processes.
Human Rights.--The Department of State shall include in its
human rights reporting an assessment of forced organ
harvesting and trafficking in persons for purposes of the
removal of organs. In making such assessments, the term
``forced organ harvesting'' means the removal of one or more
organs from a person by means of coercion, abduction,
deception, fraud, or abuse of power or a position of
vulnerability. Reports should also include, as appropriate,
an assessment of the misuse of artificial intelligence to
monitor and survey the actions of religious minorities in
each foreign country.
Press and Digital Freedom.--Not later than 60 days after
the date of enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State
shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on how
funds appropriated by the Act will be used to advance press
freedom and digital freedom, consistent with the
prohibition on censorship in section 7068 of the Act.
Prioritization.--Funds made available pursuant to
subsection (a) to strengthen ministries and agencies should
be prioritized in countries that demonstrate a strong
commitment to the separation of powers, checks and balances,
the rule of law, and credible electoral processes.
Section 7033. International Religious Freedom (modified)
Countries of Particular Concern (CPC).--The Secretary of
State shall update the CPC list annually, and if the
situation in a given country calls for such country to be
designated as a CPC for religious freedom prior to the annual
review, the Secretary shall make the designation and promptly
update the CPC list. If the United States Commission on
International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) recommends a country
for CPC designation in its annual report, and such country is
not designated as a CPC by the Department of State, the
Secretary should provide the rationale for such action to the
appropriate congressional committees within 30 days of such
decision.
Expansion of Activities Report.--The Secretary of State
shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations not
later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the Act on
efforts and opportunities to expand international religious
freedom programs, including through roundtables that bring
together individuals of diverse religions and beliefs.
Officials of CPC Designated Countries.--The Secretary of
State shall apply the requirements of section 7031(c) of the
Act to officials of foreign governments, and their immediate
family members, about whom the Secretary has credible
information have been involved, directly or indirectly, or
tolerated particularly severe violations of religious
freedom.
Section 7034. Special Provisions (modified)
Congressional Notifications.--Pursuant to subsection
(1)(2), notifications shall include the following: (1) the
funds proposed to be obligated, and whether such amounts
differ from amounts previously justified to Congress or
contained in a congressional directive; (2) whether such
funds are being reprogrammed, and if so, an explanation of
why funds are no longer being used for their original
purposes; and (3) whether the obligation of funds relies on
notwithstanding or other extraordinary authorities, with
accompanying details regarding the authority and purpose.
Program Coordination.--Not later than 90 days after the
date of enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall
consult with the Committees on Appropriations on
implementation of subsection (c)(4).
Section 7035. Law Enforcement and Security (modified)
Combat Casualty Care.--In addition to the report required
in the House report regarding combat casualty care and not
later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the Act,
the Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees on
Appropriations on the strategy of the Department of State to
include such care as a component of security assistance
programs funded by the Act.
Conventional Arms Transfer Policy Oversight.--Funds made
available pursuant to subsection (a)(5) shall be used to
increase staffing and resources to enable the efficient
management, modernization, and robust oversight of United
States security assistance programs, including implementation
of United States Conventional Arms Transfer Policy and
related statutory requirements.
Foreign Military Sales.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall
submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations that
lists a summary of outstanding factors delaying or
prohibiting the acceptance of each case listed under Tab A of
the report required by section 36(a) of the Arms Export
Control Act. Such report shall also include a detailed
description of the steps taken during the previous calendar
year to streamline and expedite the foreign military sales
process. The Secretary shall consult with the Committees on
Appropriations on the scope of such report.
Loans.--Subsection (b)(7) provides $8,000,000,000 in FMF
direct loan authority and $8,000,000,000 in FMF loan
guarantee authority through fiscal year 2027.
Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) and Illegal, Unreported,
and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing.--Not later than 60 days after
the date of enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State
shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations
detailing: (1) all ongoing MDA and IUU programs undertaken
with funds appropriated by prior Acts during fiscal years
2024 and 2025, disaggregated by fiscal year, account, and
bureau; and (2) a plan to increase funding for MDA and IUU
programs in fiscal year 2026, including identification of
highest priority strategic gaps in partner capacity. Such
report shall be drafted in consultation with the heads of
other relevant Federal agencies.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization.--Not later than 90 days
after the date of enactment of the Act, the Secretary of
State, in coordination with the heads of other relevant
Federal agencies, shall submit a report to the appropriate
congressional committees detailing any engagements the
Department of State has conducted with North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO) officials and government officials from
NATO member countries that explicitly addressed Hawaii's
exclusion from Article 6 of the North Atlantic Treaty. Such
report shall include detailed information on: (1) whether the
Department of State has made any efforts to amend the North
Atlantic Treaty to explicitly include Hawaii, including the
specific proposals and nature of the opposition to such
proposals, or an explanation of why no such effort has been
made, including any assurances received from NATO member
countries by the United States in lieu of such an effort; (2)
challenges impeding such an amendment; and (3) any options
considered by NATO member countries or proposed by the United
States short of formal amendment of the North Atlantic Treaty
to bolster deterrence against an attack on Hawaii.
Restricted List.--The Secretary of State should ensure that
no funding provided in the Act is made available to a foreign
institution engaging in problematic activity as described in
section 1286, as amended, of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232).
The Secretary of State shall coordinate with the Secretary of
Defense, as appropriate, on the list of foreign talent
programs that pose a threat to national security.
Vehicles.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall brief the
Committees on Appropriations on demonstrated security
assistance needs of partners and allies relating to armored
vehicles, including mine-resistant ambush protected vehicles
and armored personnel carriers, and opportunities to
strategically meet such needs through domestic production of
such vehicles.
Section 7036. Countering the Flow of Fentanyl and Other
Synthetic Drugs (modified)
Comprehensive Programming.--In addition to funds made
available pursuant to subsection (a), the agreement provides
additional funding to support broader counternarcotics, law
enforcement, justice sector, and other programming that
advances a comprehensive
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approach to combating synthetic drugs, including with respect
to disrupting the fentanyl supply chain and related illicit
financial flows and online marketplaces.
PRC-linked Criminal Drug Syndicates.--Not later than 45
days after the date of enactment of the Act, the Secretary of
State, in consultation with the heads of other relevant
Federal agencies, shall submit a report to the appropriate
congressional committees regarding PRC-linked criminal
syndicates or nationals who may be directly or indirectly
involved in illegal drug and money laundering operations in
the United States, including in Maine, California, and
Oregon. The information should include, as relevant,
information on the involvement of officials of the Government
of the PRC and PRC-linked syndicates operating in Southeast
Asia.
Section 7037. Palestinian Statehood (unchanged)
Section 7038. Prohibition on Assistance to the Palestinian
Broadcasting Corporation (unchanged)
Section 7039. Assistance for the West Bank and Gaza
(modified)
Section 7040. Limitation on Assistance for the Palestinian
Authority (unchanged)
Section 7041. Middle East and North Africa (modified)
Abraham Accords Signatories.--Not later than 90 days after
the date of enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a
strategy to expand the historic Abraham Accords, including
providing conventional arms transfers and transfer of certain
defense items to signatories.
Combating Antisemitism and Promoting Tolerance.--The
agreement endorses language in the House report regarding
combating antisemitism and promoting tolerance. Not later
than 90 days after the date of enactment of the Act, the
Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees on
Appropriations on Department of State programs to be funded
by the Act to promote tolerance, combat antisemitism, and
foster cross-cultural understanding.
Diplomatic Travel and Support Operations Facility in
Libya.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of
the Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the
Committees on Appropriations on plans and a proposed timeline
for the transition of the Diplomatic Travel and Support
Operations Facility in Libya to an embassy.
Egypt.--In addition to amounts made available pursuant to
subsection (a) for assistance for Egypt, the agreement
includes not less than $2,000,000 under Nonproliferation,
Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs and not less
than $2,000,000 under International Military Education and
Training for such assistance.
Pursuant to subsection (a)(4), the Secretary of State shall
certify and report to the appropriate congressional
committees on whether the Government of Egypt is taking
sustained and effective steps to: (1) strengthen the rule of
law, democratic institutions, and human rights in Egypt,
including to protect religious minorities and the rights of
women, which are in addition to steps taken during the
previous calendar year for such purposes; (2) implement
reforms that protect freedoms of expression, association, and
peaceful assembly, including the ability of civil society
organizations, human rights defenders, and the media to
function without interference; (3) hold Egyptian security
forces accountable, including officers credibly alleged to
have violated human rights; (4) investigate and prosecute
cases of extrajudicial killings and forced disappearances;
and (5) reduce the number of political prisoners, provide
detainees with due process of law, and prevent the
intimidation or harassment of American citizens.
Iraq.--The agreement includes funds to support American-
style higher education student scholarships and institutions
in Iraq, including in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), on
an open and competitive basis, following consultation with
the Committees on Appropriations.
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the
Act, the Secretary of State shall brief the Committees on
Appropriations on specific efforts the Department of State
will undertake to encourage the Government of Iraq to meet
its KRI budget obligations for 2026.
Israel.--The agreement includes $5,000,000 for historical,
archaeological, and cultural initiatives that strengthen and
deepen the United States-Israel special relationship.
Jordan.--Within the total amounts designated in the Act for
assistance for Jordan, the agreement includes not less than
$10,400,000 under Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining
and Related Programs and $3,800,000 under International
Military Education and Training.
Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of the
Act, the Secretary of State shall consult with the
appropriate congressional committees on humanitarian
assistance for Jordan.
Lebanon.--The agreement provides $112,500,000 under title
III of the Act for assistance for Lebanon.
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the
Act, the Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees
on Appropriations regarding diplomatic facilities in Lebanon,
including the CMR.
Oversight.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of the Act, the Inspectors General with authority
to conduct oversight of programs carried out in the Middle
East shall coordinate and submit their respective plans to
the Committees on Appropriations for conducting risk-based
investigations and related oversight of United States-funded
implementing partners, including sub-awards, in the West Bank
and Gaza that receive funds appropriated by the Act or prior
Acts. Such plans should focus on, but not be limited to,
reports of material support or the employment of staff or
contractors that are members of, or are affiliated with, a
United States designated terrorist organization or have
participated in any terrorist act. Such plans should also
focus on, but not be limited to, ensuring compliance with
existing, and making recommendations to improve, risk
mitigation measures necessary to protect taxpayer funds,
complying with applicable statutory and award-based
provisions, and ensuring that intended beneficiaries receive
aid in accordance with core humanitarian principles. If
determined to be credible, the OIGs shall refer any
investigative findings, as appropriate, for potential
criminal, civil, or administrative enforcement remedies.
Syria.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment
of the Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to
the appropriate congressional committees assessing the
treatment of religious and ethnic minorities in Syria,
including Christians, Druze, Alawites, and Kurds, during the
prior year, and whether the Government of Syria has taken all
sufficient actions to ensure protections for religious and
ethnic minorities in Syria.
Funds appropriated under titles III and IV of the Act and
prior Acts shall be made available to address the
humanitarian and security challenges posed by al-Hol and
other camps in Northeast Syria.
Tunisia.--Funds appropriated under titles III and IV of the
Act shall be made available for assistance for Tunisia for
programs to support democratic governance and civil society,
protect due process of law, and maintain regional stability
and security.
Section 7042. Africa (modified)
Coastal West Africa.--The agreement includes funding under
National Security Investment Programs and not less than
$10,000,000 under title IV of the Act for assistance to
promote regional security and stability in Coastal West
Africa. Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of
the Act, the Secretary of State shall consult with the
Committees on Appropriations on regional approaches to
related challenges and opportunities. Assistance should
prioritize efforts to counter evolving hybrid threats and
violent extremism, enhance civil-military relations, improve
partner capacity to export training and security regionally,
strengthen partner country governance capacity, and drive
stability through economic growth and development.
Democratic Republic of the Congo.--The Secretary of State
shall address continuing atrocities committed against certain
ethnic groups in the DRC, including the Banyamulenge,
including by sanctioning responsible individuals and engaging
with regional officials.
Nigeria.--The agreement includes conditions on assistance
and program prioritization for funds made available for
Nigeria to ensure the Government of Nigeria is taking action
to reduce violence in all areas where it exists and to
provide technical support to further such efforts. Funds
should address security, justice, and stabilization
programming that protects vulnerable communities and
strengthens Nigerian institutional capacity to prevent and
respond to such violence, particularly in the Middle Belt and
northern regions.
For the purposes of the requirements in subsection (e)(l),
the Secretary of State shall include geographic analysis of
the response to violence, including in the Middle Belt. If
the certification is made, the Secretary of State is directed
to utilize all appropriate security assistance authorities to
effectively partner with the Government of Nigeria to address
counterterrorism threats and other ongoing challenges there
to United States national security, including through Foreign
Military Sales process enhancements to expedite the delivery
of defense articles and services to Nigeria.
The DFC CEO is directed to assess the feasibility of
partnering with the private sector in Nigeria to support
economic development in the Middle Belt, to sustainably
develop its critical minerals sector, and for other shared
developmental priorities.
The agreement includes sufficient funds to support
Department of the Treasury's programs and activities that
partner with Nigeria to strengthen the integrity of its
financial system, safeguard United States national security,
and enhance the favorable balance of trade enjoyed by the
United States.
Pursuant to subsection (e)(3), such audit shall assess
whether such assistance has resulted in measurable and
sustained reductions in violence and instability, including
intercommunal conflict, insurgent activity, and other forms
of political, criminal, or religious violence. The audit
shall include: (1) an inventory of funds obligated and
expended by account and implementing agency; (2) an
assessment of monitoring and evaluation systems used to track
impact and outcomes;
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(3) an evaluation of coordination with Nigerian authorities
and other international donors; (4) a review of any
unintended consequences of such assistance; and (5)
recommendations for improving the effectiveness and oversight
of United States assistance in Nigeria with respect to
reducing violence and instability.
Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of the
Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees
on Appropriations a report containing the findings and
recommendations of the audit.
Peace Agreement.--Pursuant to subsection (b)(l), the
agreement includes $60,000,000 for the implementation of the
June 27, 2025 Peace Agreement Between the Democratic Republic
of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda and implementation
of: (1) the Regional Economic Integration Framework; (2) the
Agreement on the Operating Procedures of the Joint Security
Coordination Mechanism; and (3) the Concept of Operations for
the Harmonized Plan for Neutralization of the FDLR and
Disengagement of Forces/Lifting of Defensive Measures of
Rwanda.
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the
Act, the DFC CEO shall consult with the Committees on
Appropriations on opportunities for the DFC to support the
Agreement.
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the
Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the
appropriate congressional committees on assistance provided
in support of the Agreement, which shall be updated on a
quarterly basis until all funds made available by the Act for
such purposes are obligated and expended.
Power Africa.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a
report to the Committees on Appropriations detailing a
strategy for the fiscal year to ensure Department activities
are aligned with the Electrify Africa Act of 2015 (Public Law
114-121), with a focus on expanding access to electricity
through support for energy systems that strengthen utility
performance and enable reliable power generation and
provision. The strategy shall be designed to support the
level of power generation necessary to enable entrepreneurial
development, market growth, and the widespread use of
essential modern technologies, including refrigeration, air
conditioning, high-speed internet, and computing, each of
which is foundational for advancing health, productivity, and
economic development in any sector.
Republic of Rwanda.--Not later than 45 days after the date
of enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall consult
with the appropriate congressional committees on
opportunities for trilateral programming with the Government
of Rwanda on shared priorities in the region, including in
Burundi and the Central African Republic.
Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of the
Act, the Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees
on Appropriations on assistance necessary to continue support
for the Government of Rwanda's education reform efforts.
The agreement includes assistance under Peacekeeping
Operations for support for Rwanda's peacekeeping operations
in Mozambique.
Sahel.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment
of the Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the
heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall submit a
report to the Committees on Appropriations on United States
assistance for Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, which shall
include: (1) United States policy objectives, and the
resourcing of such objectives; (2) resources required to
further engage with regional partners in North and West
Africa to address instability in the Sahel; and (3) the scope
and scale of actions by extra-regional malign actors that
increase instability and violence in the region.
Trade and Investment.--The agreement includes funding for
targeted initiatives to strengthen commercial ties and
advance strategic partnerships between the United States and
countries in Africa, including to promote economic growth,
job creation, and development in countries in Africa. Funding
should support efforts to enhance access and commercial
engagement between the private sectors in the United States
and countries in Africa in sectors including energy, critical
minerals, agriculture, information and communications
technology, health care, financial services, arts and
entertainment, and infrastructure.
Uganda.--The agreement includes not less than $500,000 for
programs to support victims of acid violence in Uganda,
including for legal and health services and to raise
awareness, to be awarded on an open and competitive basis.
United States Embassy in the Republic of the Congo.--The
operating plan required by section 7062(a) of the Act shall
prioritize the resource and personnel requirements for
operations of Embassy Brazzaville, including amounts needed
for emergency support during crises and evacuations in the
Central Africa region, strengthen the bilateral relationship,
and address strategic competition and economic cooperation.
Section 7043. East Asia and the Pacific (modified)
Burma.--For purposes of subsection (a)(l), ``non-lethal
assistance'' shall include equipment and associated training
to support: (1) atrocities prevention; (2) the protection of
civilians from military attack; (3) the delivery of
humanitarian assistance; (4) investigations into genocide and
human rights violations committed by the Burmese military;
(5) local governance and the provision of services in areas
outside the control of the Burmese military; and (6) medical
trauma care, supplies, and training.
Countering PRC Influence Fund.--Not later than 90 days
after the date of enactment of the Act, the Secretary of
State shall submit a comprehensive list to the appropriate
congressional committees of programs supported by the
Countering PRC Influence Fund (CPIF) in fiscal years 2024 and
2025, by country, activity, and amount.
The Secretary of State shall manage CPIF in a manner
consistent with the prior fiscal year. Not later than 90 days
after the date of enactment of the Act, the Secretary shall
brief the appropriate congressional committees on program
evaluation processes for the Fund, including the feasibility
of developing a strategic impact measurement system to help
prioritize the uses of the Fund. Funds are allocated
according to the following table and subject to section 7019
of the Act:
COUNTERING PRC INFLUENCE FUND
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Account Budget Authority
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National Security Investment Programs............... 245,000
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement. 80,000
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and 25,000
Related Programs...................................
Foreign Military Financing Program (Section 50,000
7043(b)(5))........................................
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The Secretary of State shall prioritize the procurement or
purchase of computers, printers, or interoperable
videoconferencing services needed for an office environment
in which the manufacturer, bidder, or any subsidiary or
parent company of the manufacturer or bidder of the equipment
is not an entity, or parent company of an entity, in which
the PRC has any ownership stake, including in third-party
procurement.
Data Analytics Tools.--The Secretary of State shall
increase the Department of State's utilization of advanced
data analytics tools to collect and analyze data on PRC
activities, including through the increased use of modem
cloud infrastructure for unclassified and classified systems,
the procurement of commercially available data, and data
science services.
Freely Associated States.--The agreement endorses language
in the House report regarding assistance in the Act for the
Freely Associated States, including to counter PRC influence
in such States, which should be made available from CPIF.
Indo-Pacific Strategy.--The agreement includes sufficient
funds to support the operations of the Department of State in
implementing the Indo-Pacific Strategy.
Pacific Islands Countries.--Pursuant to subsection (f), the
operating plan submitted by the Secretary of State pursuant
to section 7062 shall include details on the requirements and
plans to open, expand, and sustain United States diplomatic
presence and foreign assistance programs in PICs during
fiscal year 2026. Such plan shall include: (1) planned and
on-board staffing levels, an organizational chart, and a
timeline for recruitment of personnel; (2) the operating
costs and regional support for each post; (3) an assessment
of gaps at post, including staffing, logistics, facilities,
housing, secure communications capacity, or other
requirements needed to support a United States presence; and
(4) options and cost for operating and maintaining dedicated
transportation assets for personnel and cargo movement and
emergency medical evacuation services.
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the
Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the
appropriate congressional committees, detailing: (1) levels
of UXO contamination in PICs, on a country-by-country basis;
(2) past and current United States efforts to address such
UXO; and (3) recommendations for future Conventional Weapons
Destruction program support to address UXO in the region.
People's Republic of China.--None of the funds made
available by the Act shall be used to implement, administer,
carry out, modify, revise, or enforce any action that
directly supports or facilitates forced labor and other
violations of human rights, crimes against humanity, and
genocide in the PRC.
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the
Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the
Committees on Appropriations assessing how the influence and
impact of PRC global development assistance has evolved
during the last calendar year including funding, public
messaging, participation, and representation in donor
coordination mechanisms, and other activities. Such
assessment shall be informed by input and reporting from
United States diplomatic missions.
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the
Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the
appropriate congressional committees on the extent of debt
owed to the PRC in key regions of the world. The content of
the report should include a survey of United States embassies
in Asia, Africa, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East
on PRC equity and assets within their respective countries,
and should include the following: (1) an assessment of the
country's overall debt obligations to the PRC; (2) a listing
of known significant infrastructure projects that are
financed by capital provided by the Chinese banking system,
State-owned commercial banks, and Chinese
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sovereign wealth funds; and (3) an assessment of which
infrastructure projects listed in the report are projects
under the Belt and Road Initiative. The Secretary shall
consult with the committees prior to initiating the report.
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the
Act, and quarterly thereafter until September 30, 2026, the
Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committees on
Appropriations, detailing efforts to eliminate Iran's illicit
oil and petrochemical exports to the PRC, including the dates
on which the Department of State communicated with the PRC or
the Chinese Communist Party about such imports during the
reporting period.
Taiwan.--The agreement endorses language under this heading
in the House report concerning Taiwan guidelines and with
respect to the admission of officials from Taiwan seeking
discussions in the United States with Federal or state
government officials in accordance with section 221 of Public
Law 103-416.
Tibet.--Funds made available by the Act shall not be used
to produce or disseminate documents, reports, maps, or other
materials that recognize, identify, or otherwise refer to
Tibet, including the Tibet Autonomous Region and other
Tibetan autonomous counties and prefectures, as part of the
PRC, until the Secretary of State reports to the appropriate
congressional committees that the Government of the PRC has
reached a final negotiated agreement on Tibet with the Dalai
Lama or his representatives or with democratically-elected
leaders of the Tibetan people.
The agreement includes assistance for Tibet, including
Tibetan communities, in coordination with the Central Tibetan
Administration (CTA), for: (1) education, shelter for
refugees from PRC persecution, economic development, skills
development for the next generation of Tibetan leaders, and
health programs; (2) cultural preservation, digitalization of
historical records, and research on Tibet; (3) democracy and
human rights, including programs in the PRC to continue to
document the repression of the Tibetan people; (4) programs
to strengthen the capacity of the CTA to democratically
govern, including leadership training, financial and human
resource management, cybersecurity, information technology
management, and outreach, engagement and collaboration with
Tibetan communities; (5) direct budget support for the CTA,
consistent with the requirements of section 7031(a) the Act;
(6) activities to build and strengthen cooperative efforts of
the Tibetan diaspora, including to strengthen advocacy,
leadership, and political participation with youth; (7)
outreach and advocacy programs to bring attention to the
Tibetan cause in foreign capitals; and (8) programs to
counter PRC malign influence, including for information
resilience. For purposes of the Act, the CTA shall be
considered the Tibetan government-in-exile.
Section 7044. South and Central Asia (modified)
Pursuant to subsection (a), none of the funds appropriated
by the Act may be made available for assistance to the
Taliban.
Consistent with the prohibition on assistance to the
Taliban and United States policy, not later than 30 days
after the date of enactment of the Act, the Secretary of
State shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on
the allocation of funds for programs to support education for
Afghan students online and in third countries, including for
the American University of Afghanistan, and to protect the
rights of women and girls in Afghanistan.
Section 7045. Latin America and the Caribbean (modified)
Argentina.--The agreement endorses the directives on
Argentina under this section in the House report.
Assistance Prioritization.--Pursuant to subsection (a),
funds made available by the Act for countries in Latin
America and the Caribbean shall be prioritized for programs
that: (1) address the violence, poverty, corruption, and
other factors that contribute to irregular migration to the
United States, including for countries that demonstrate a
commitment to offsetting large-scale migration and combating
human trafficking; (2) counter fentanyl and other narcotics
trafficking, including to dismantle illegal armed groups and
drug trafficking organizations; (3) protect the rights of
Indigenous people and support civil society and other
independent institutions; and (4) advance democracy,
constitutional order, and human rights, including for
countries that demonstrate commitments to such norms,
including by cooperating to counter regional and global
authoritarian threats. Not later than 90 days after the date
of enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall consult
with the appropriate congressional committees on the use of
funds made available by the Act and prior Acts to further
such priorities. Such consultation shall include detail on
baseline data and metrics used to measure progress on such
efforts.
Capacity Building and Assistance.--The agreement includes
funds to support the efforts of governments in Latin America
and the Caribbean to resettle migrants in such countries,
including through policy reforms, capacity building and
technical assistance, and enhanced community integration and
economic development. The agreement also includes funds for
assistance to communities in countries supporting, or
otherwise impacted by, migrants from other countries in the
region, including from Venezuela.
Central America.--Pursuant to subsection (b)(l), the
agreement includes: $61,500,000 to combat impunity and
corruption, including, as appropriate, with the offices of
Attorneys General; $70,000,000 for programs to reduce
violence against women and girls; and funds to support
locally-led development in Central America.
Colombia.--The agreement underscores the enduring and
strategic relationship between the United States and the
people of Colombia, including strong support for continued
cooperation with the Colombian Armed Forces and the Colombian
National Police, whose efforts remain central to advancing
shared security, counternarcotics, and governance objectives.
Pursuant to subsection (c)(1), the Secretary of State shall
submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees
on the status of United States bilateral relations with the
Government of Colombia, including analysis of how such
Government's current policies align with United States
national interests such as the commitment to rule of law and
countering narcotics.
The agreement includes $25,000,000 under National Security
Investment Programs to support Afro-Colombian and Indigenous
communities in Colombia, including support for organizations
led by these communities.
Pursuant to subsection (c)(2)(B), the Secretary of State
shall certify and report on whether, in Colombia: (1) the
Special Jurisdiction for Peace and other judicial
authorities, as appropriate, are sentencing perpetrators of
gross violations of human rights, including those with
command responsibility; (2) the Government of Colombia is
making progress in reducing threats and attacks against human
rights defenders and other civil society activists, and
judicial authorities are prosecuting those responsible for
such attacks; (3) the Government of Colombia is making
progress in protecting Afro-Colombian and Indigenous
communities including respecting their rights and
territories; (4) senior military officers credibly alleged,
or whose units are credibly alleged, to be responsible for
ordering, committing, or covering up extrajudicial killings,
or of committing other gross violations of human rights, or
of conducting illicit surveillance, are being held
accountable; and (5) the Colombian Armed Forces are
cooperating fully with the requirements described in (1)
through (4). Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a
report to the appropriate congressional committees on: (1)
the extent to which crop eradication and drug interdiction
efforts in Colombia have reduced coca cultivation,
production, and trafficking during the previous 12-month
period; (2) the tonnage of seizures of illicit narcotics and
precursors in Colombia during the previous 12-month period;
(3) the extent to which the Government of Colombia has
maintained extradition cooperation with the United States;
and (4) efforts by the Government of Colombia to counter
criminal activities near the Darien Gap.
Costa Rica.--The agreement supports enhanced security
cooperation, including provision of non-lethal maritime
domain awareness assets and expanded cybersecurity
cooperation for critical infrastructure defense and
ransomware training. The agreement includes funds to support
Costa Rica's role in detecting fentanyl precursors and
disrupting illicit financial networks and recommends
prioritization under the Central America Regional Security
Initiative.
Cuban Doctors Report Consultation.--Not later than 60 days
after the date of enactment of the Act, the Secretary of
State shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on
the content and methodology for the report required in
subsection (e).
Facilitating Irresponsible Migration.--For the purposes of
subsection (f), humanitarian assistance for migrants shall
not include: (1) cash cards that are usable in countries
other than where they are provided; (2) legal counselling on
the United States asylum process; or (3) referrals to legal
representation in the United States.
Haiti.--Not later than 15 days prior to the obligation of
funds made available under title IV of the Act for assistance
for Haiti, the Secretary of State shall consult with the
Committees on Appropriations.
The agreement includes $7,500,000 under National Security
Investment Programs for maternal and neonatal care as
described in the House report. Not later than 90 days after
the date of enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State
shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the
uses of such funds.
The agreement includes $5,000,000 for non-lethal assistance
and operational support for the Haitian Armed Forces,
including equipment and professional training, to be made
available following consultation with the Committees on
Appropriations.
The agreement includes funds to continue reforestation
efforts in Haiti to combat deforestation, support
agricultural development, and create economic opportunities
for local communities.
Pursuant to subsection (g)(l), the agreement includes funds
under titles III and IV to improve the administration of
justice in Haiti, including programs to promote judicial
independence, security, and capacity as well as reduce pre-
trial detention and eliminate inhumane prison conditions.
Successful, sustainable restoration of security in Haiti
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requires an effective strategy for ensuring justice, through
appropriate legal channels that respect human rights, for
captured and former gang members and, when feasible, their
peaceful reintegration into Haitian society.
Illicit Mining.--The agreement includes $20,000,000 for
programs to strengthen cross-border intelligence sharing for
joint operations and investigations targeting criminal
networks involved in illegal mining in Colombia, Peru, and
Ecuador. Such programs shall enhance efforts to disrupt money
laundering; train and equip regional prosecutors and judges
to prosecute organized crime for such crimes; combat the
supply chain of illegal mining inputs; and bolster asset
forfeiture mechanisms to seize proceeds and equipment tied to
illicit mining. The Secretary of State shall consult with the
Committees on Appropriations prior to the initial obligation
of funds for such purposes.
Migration.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a
report to the Committees on Appropriations detailing
opportunities to deter unlawful migration flows from reaching
the United States by assisting partner governments in the
Western Hemisphere with diplomatic efforts and assistance
programs that enable successful resettlement in host and
transit countries. The Secretary shall consult with such
committees prior to the submission of such report regarding
its contents.
Organization of American States.--The Secretary of State
should consider voluntary contributions to the Organization
of American States for human rights and democracy programs,
consistent with the Organization's charter commitments to
promote representative democracy and protect human rights.
Paraguay.--The agreement includes funds under International
Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement to support capacity
building efforts to counter cybercrime, including technical
assistance to support partner nation efforts to develop,
revise, and implement national laws, policies, and procedures
that address cybercrime and strengthen law enforcement and
judicial capacity to hold malign actors accountable.
Western Hemisphere Economic Integration.--Not later than 90
days after the date of enactment of the Act, the Secretary of
State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional
committees detailing how efforts to increase regional
economic integration in the Western Hemisphere will: (1)
benefit United States national interests through
opportunities for United States entities to pursue trade and
investment; (2) increase trade and investment between target
countries; and (3) counter efforts by United States
adversaries, including the PRC, to expand influence in this
region.
Section 7046. Europe and Eurasia (modified)
Abducted Children.--The agreement includes $15,000,000
under National Security Investment Programs to support
ongoing efforts to collect, analyze, and preserve evidence
related to the forcible abduction and transfer of children to
the Russian Federation. The Secretary of State shall update
the report required under this heading in House Report 118-
146, including amounts and status of funding programmed for
the documentation of Russia's forcible abduction and
deportation of children from neighboring countries.
Balkans.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a
report to the appropriate congressional committees on United
States policy to promote regional stability and prosperity in
the Western Balkans, including through efforts to improve
governance; oppose malign foreign interference, promote
vigorous United States commercial diplomacy, including
through infrastructure and energy projects, and expand
security cooperation activities, as appropriate. Such report
shall include a strategy for the use of funds made available
by the Act and prior Acts to further such objectives.
Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia.--Funds made available by
the Act under National Security Investment Programs for
countries in Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia shall be
prioritized for countering threats from the Russian
Federation and PRC, including economic coercion and other
gray zone tactics.
Security and Cooperation in Europe.--The agreement includes
funds for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in
Europe (OSCE) under titles III and IV of the Act to support
United States-led efforts to ensure that the OSCE fulfills
its mission of furthering security in Europe, in consultation
with the Committees on Appropriations.
South Caucasus.--Funds made available by the Act and prior
Acts for assistance for countries in the South Caucasus shall
be prioritized to promote the strategic interests of the
United States by supporting engagement to enhance regional
peace, stability, integration and connectivity, as well as to
continue robust support for bilateral charters of strategic
partnership active as of the date of enactment of the Act.
Such funds shall be allocated based on the extent to which
the Secretary of State determines the respective governments
of such countries demonstrate political will to pursue such
efforts, and counter the malign influence of the Russian
Federation and other external actors.
The Secretary of State shall consult with the appropriate
congressional committees not later than 45 days after the
date of enactment of the Act, and quarterly thereafter until
September 30, 2027, on the use of such funds, and shall
consult with the appropriate congressional committees not
less than 30 days prior to the obligation of funds made
available under title IV of the Act for countries in the
South Caucasus region.
Funds appropriated by the Act shall be made available to
support civil society and democracy programming in Georgia at
not less than the fiscal year 2024 level, and funds
appropriated by the Act should only be made available for the
Government of Georgia if the Secretary determines that such
assistance furthers such Government's realignment toward the
United States and European allies and partners.
Section 7047. Countering Russian Influence and Aggression
(modified)
Countering Russian Influence Fund Obligation and
Expenditure Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of the Act, and every 90 days thereafter until
September 30, 2027, the Secretary of State shall submit a
report to the Committees on Appropriations on obligations and
expenditures of the Countering Russian Influence Fund on a
country and project basis.
Section 7048. United Nations and Other International
Organizations (modified)
Accountability Report.--In carrying out the requirement of
subsection (b), the Secretary of State shall also consider
and report on efforts to combat antisemitism.
Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of the
Act, the Office of Inspector General for the Department of
State, the Office of Inspector General funded under title II,
and the Comptroller General of the United States shall
jointly consult with the Committees on Appropriations on
their collaboration with the investigative bodies at
international organizations and any challenges with
information-sharing that has impacted OIG or Government
Accountability Office oversight of United States
contributions pursuant to the requirements of this section.
Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after the date of
enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall brief the
Committees on Appropriations on the strategy regarding United
States contributions to, and participation in, international
organizations and multilateral peacekeeping missions. The
briefing shall include: (1) a detailed spend plan for all
assessed United States contributions under Contributions to
International Organizations and Contributions for
International Peacekeeping Activities; (2) an updated list of
arrears and deferred payments for all such entities and
activities; (3) the process, costs and benefits of a
withdrawal from any such entity or activities, on a case-by-
case basis; (4) any penalties associated with arrears, to
include accumulation of arrears and the loss of voting
rights; (5) the impact of arrears on mission performance,
peacekeeping mandates, and United States national security
interests; and (6) a classified intelligence assessment
detailing the impact of arrears as it relates to strategic
competitors.
Oversight Access.--Not later than 60 days after the date of
enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a
report to the Committees on Appropriations justifying any
obligation of funds to an international organization that has
not entered into written agreements pursuant to section
7048(h) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and
Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024 (division F of
Public Law 118-47) and the policies and procedures in place
to provide enhanced oversight of such international
organization in the absence of such agreement.
Procurement Reforms and Restrictions.--Funds appropriated
by the Act may not be obligated by the UN for the procurement
of goods or services from vendors with ties to the Russian
Federation, except when required for health and safety-
related activities. Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall brief the
Committees on Appropriations on the plan to advance
procurement reforms at the UN, including to eliminate
reliance on such vendors.
Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.--Not later than 90 days
after the date of enactment of the Act, the Secretary of
State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional
committees identifying each unit of the security forces of a
foreign country that has served in a United Nations
peacekeeping operation and for which there is credible
information of involvement in sexual exploitation or abuse.
The report shall also describe any consideration of
assistance provided by the Secretary to the relevant
government in support of holding the responsible members of
such unit accountable and preventing future incidents.
UN Children's Fund.--The agreement includes funds for the
UN Children's Fund consistent with prior year levels.
Section 7049. War Crimes Tribunal (unchanged)
Section 7050. Internet Freedom (modified)
Section 7051. Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading
Treatment or Punishment (unchanged)
Section 7052. Aircraft Transfer, Coordination, and Use
(modified)
Section 7053. Parking Fines and Real Property Taxes Owed by
Foreign Governments (unchanged)
Section 7054. International Monetary Fund (unchanged)
Section 7055. Extradition (modified)
Section 7056. Enterprise Funds (unchanged)
Enterprise Funds.--Pursuant to subsection (a), the
Secretary of State shall notify the
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appropriate congressional committees not later than 15 days
prior to the obligation of funds made available by the Act
for Enterprise Funds. Such notification shall detail how any
such Funds will be managed, prioritized, monitored and
evaluated, and shall only be submitted following consultation
with such committees on such parameters not later than 30
days prior to the submission of such notification. The
Secretary is directed to ensure that any agreement entered
into by the Department of State to support any such Fund
shall require the leadership of such Fund to annually
prepare, and make available to the public on a website
administered by the Fund, a detailed report on the Fund's
annual activities.
Section 7057. United Nations Population Fund (unchanged)
Section 7058. Global Health Activities (modified)
Coordination.--The Secretary of State shall ensure
coordination with the United States Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) and other relevant Federal
agencies on HIV/AIDS, global health security, maternal and
child health, and other programs to strengthen health systems
and combat infectious diseases, including to delineate roles
and responsibilities and measure progress. All partners
implementing United States global health programs shall
ensure adequate monitoring and evaluation of all such
programs, including by making funds available for technical
advisors, as appropriate. Not later than 45 days after the
date of enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall
consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the status
of such coordination, including details on the specific
offices and staff within the Bureau of Global Health Security
and Diplomacy responsible for facilitating such efforts in
Washington and at embassies overseas.
Health Workforce and Frontline Healthcare.--Not later than
90 days after the date of enactment of the Act, the Secretary
of State shall submit a report to the Committees on
Appropriations that details: (1) efforts to track funding
for, and measure progress on, activities to support health
care workers in a consistent and standardized way; (2) the
total funding made available, from all sources including
partner country funds, to support frontline primary
healthcare activities, including training and protection
measures for health workers; and (3) a measurable target for
expanding funding for, and delivery of, such frontline
healthcare services within global health program funding in
the next two years.
HIV Positive Pregnant Women.--Not later than 90 days after
the date of enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State
shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations on
efforts made to prioritize treatment for HIV-positive
pregnant women to prevent mother-to-child transmission,
including an estimated number of prevented transmissions
supported by such efforts in recent fiscal years and a
description of the method of estimation used.
Initiative.--Pursuant to subsection (e), the Prevention,
Treatment, and Response Initiative shall support the
research, development, and delivery of vaccines and other
prevention technologies, including long-acting injectable
medicines for the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS,
malaria, and other infectious diseases, in support of the
September 2025 America First Global Health Strategy. Not
later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the Act,
the Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees on
Appropriations on such Initiative.
Innovation.--The agreement includes funds for programs and
activities to utilize data and new and emerging technologies,
including innovations in prevention and treatment of malaria
such as next-generation vaccines, monoclonal antibodies,
improved diagnostics, and dual-ingredient bed nets, as well
as data-driven early warning systems and AI-enabled tools to
plan and tailor interventions for countries' unique
epidemiological settings in a cost-effective manner.
Medicine Supply Chain Security.--Not later than 90 days
after the date of enactment of the Act, the Secretary of
State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional
committees assessing United States dependency on foreign
suppliers of pharmaceutical ingredients, materials, and
finished products, including identification of
vulnerabilities and potential points of disruption.
Concurrent with the submission of the report, the Secretary
shall submit specific recommendations to strengthen supply
chain transparency, reduce strategic reliance on adversarial
nations, and enhance the long-term security and resilience of
the United States medicine supply.
Multilateral Health Engagement.--Not later than 90 days
after the date of enactment of the Act, the Secretary of
State shall brief the Committees on Appropriations on the
Administration's plans, as part of the September 2025 America
First Global Health Strategy, to maintain multilateral health
engagement. The briefing should cover: (1) multilateral and
bilateral frameworks for sharing data; (2) efforts to ensure
the ability to detect, monitor, and respond to existing and
emerging global health threats, including in non-United
States health assistance countries; (3) efforts to maintain
the role of the United States, including United States
companies, in global supply chains; and (4) plans to provide
technical assistance to governments and other partners
responding to global health challenges.
Transition Strategy.--Pursuant to subsection (d), not later
than 90 days after the date of enactment of the Act, the
Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a comprehensive strategy to guide
the structured transition of PEPFAR-supported programs to
country-led ownership, while maintaining the integrity,
quality, and outcomes of the global HIV/AIDS response. Not
later than 30 days after the date of enactment of the Act,
the Secretary shall consult with such committees on the
components of such strategy. The strategy shall be developed
in consultation with: other relevant Federal agencies,
including CDC; implementing partners; partner governments at
the national and, where possible, the subnational level;
faith- and community-based organizations; relevant
multilateral partners; and the private sector.
In developing such strategy, the Secretary shall consider:
(1) a phased approach for reducing reliance upon United
States bilateral funding in countries deemed ready for
transition, informed by clearly defined, transparent economic
and programmatic criteria benchmarks; (2) the health system
readiness in each country, to be assessed on an annual basis,
including the degree to which partner-led public health
systems have the capacity to provide HIV services and based
on jointly developed agreements that define clear roles and
responsibilities, milestones, and projected annual funding
reductions for PEPFAR-supported activities; (3) a plan to
coordinate United States Government global health investments
including grants and loans, the participation of United
States development finance institutions, and engagement with
multilateral development banks and international partners to
leverage co-financing mechanisms; (4) a framework to sustain
the role of faith-based and community-based service
providers; (5) a plan to engage the private sector as key
actors within the transition strategy; (6) guidance for the
maintenance, integration, and nationalization of data systems
used for performance tracking, oversight, and accountability;
(7) a plan to safeguard personally identifiable information
of patients within electronic medical records, laboratory
systems, and surveillance systems required by new country
agreements; and (8) post-transition engagement plans
outlining how the United States will continue to partner with
countries to maintain HIV epidemic control, ensure
uninterrupted service, safeguard populations at risk, and
protect gains made across health areas.
In addition to the required strategy for PEPFAR transition,
and to be submitted concurrent with the submission of such
strategy, the Secretary of State is directed to submit a
report to the appropriate congressional committees outlining
the details of the global health compacts and bilateral
agreements being developed in support of the September 2025
America First Global Health Strategy for all programs and
activities funded under Global Health Programs. Such
report shall include funding levels broken down by disease
area and function; transition benchmarks and milestones;
government co-investment responsibilities; contingency
plans should partner countries struggle to make progress
towards agreed upon health outcomes; and a description of
how the components of the PEPFAR transition strategy will
be applied to non-HIV health program areas. The Secretary
is further directed to submit copies of any new bilateral
global health agreement to the appropriate congressional
committees, including copies of data sharing agreements
and other accompanying documents, no later than 15 days
after any such agreement is signed by United States and
partner officials. Any agreements signed prior to the date
of enactment of the Act shall be submitted to such
committees not later than 15 days after the date of such
enactment.
Section 7059. Women's Equality and Empowerment (modified)
Section 7060. Sector Allocations (modified)
Funds for certain programs and activities under this
heading are allocated according to the following table and
subject to section 7019 of the Act:
SECTOR ALLOCATIONS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Program Budget Authority
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Amazon Programs..................................... 38,000
CARPE............................................... 34,200
Disability Programs................................. 15,000
Endangered species.................................. 34,314
Global Crop Diversity Trust......................... 4,400
Lead Exposure....................................... 2,280
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Conferences.--Funds appropriated by the Act that are made
available to organize or host international conferences
should not be made available for such conferences in Tier 3
countries, as defined by section 104 of the Victims of
Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (Public Law
106-386), unless the purpose of such conference is to combat
human trafficking or it is in the national interest of the
United States, and any such use of funds shall be subject to
prior consultation with the Committees on Appropriations.
Data Collection.--The Department of State shall ensure that
data on suspected human trafficking cases are disaggregated
by sex, age, geographic location and connectivity to
personnel under Chief of Mission authority or United States-
funded grants, contracts and agreements, and are recorded to
reasonable levels of detail to assist law enforcement, while
being cognizant of the rights
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and privacy of all individuals involved in suspected cases.
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the
Act, the Secretary of State shall report to the appropriate
congressional committees on implementation of this
requirement.
Deviation Authority.--The deviation authority provided in
subsection (i) should be exercised only to address unforeseen
or exigent circumstances, including opportunities to advance
United States foreign policy and development interests that
are not aligned with allocated funding sources.
Early Warning.--The agreement continues funding to support
early warning systems aimed at preventing and mitigating
emerging and emergency food insecurity.
Endangered Species.--Funds designated for endangered
species shall be allocated consistent with prior fiscal
years.
Feed the Future Innovation Labs.--Consistent with
subsection (e)(l), funds made available by the Act for Feed
the Future Innovation Labs shall be used to establish
partnerships focused on livestock innovation capacity,
research and development of coffee and cacao crop
productivity and their role in associated supply chains, and
biosecurity in aquaculture, following consultation with the
Committees on Appropriations.
Feed the Future Target Countries.--Not later than 120 days
after the date of enactment of the Act, the Secretary of
State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional
committees identifying Feed the Future target countries,
consistent with the requirements of the Global Food Security
Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-195). Such report shall include a
strategy detailing: how funds appropriated by the Act will be
prioritized and expended for such countries, including a
description of planned programs in each country and staffing
requirements for successful implementation and oversight of
such programs; and possible implementing partners and private
sector contributors in each country.
Such report shall also detail the ways in which each
country partnership seeks to: (1) advance the strategic
interests of the United States, including long-term economic
interests and private sector investment; (2) address poverty,
instability, and child malnutrition;. (3) build on pre-
existing partner government commitment to agricultural
investment and related policy reforms; and (4) facilitate
partner country ownership and graduation from United States
assistance.
Food Security Review.--Not later than 120 days after the
date of enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State, in
coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal
agencies, shall submit a report to the Committees on
Appropriations that assesses: (1) the impact and
effectiveness of coordination across United States
Government-funded emergency and non-emergency food
assistance; (2) gaps in coordination at the headquarters and
field level; and (3) proposed efforts to sequence such
programs to enhance lasting food security.
Higher Education in Countries Impacted by Economic
Crises.--The Secretary of State shall implement the directive
in the second proviso under subsection (a)(2) in a manner
consistent with prior years.
Higher Education Partnerships.--Funds shall be made
available for new and ongoing partnerships between higher
education institutions in the United States and developing
countries focused on building the capacity of higher
education institutions and systems in such countries at
levels consistent with prior years.
Illegal Logging and Deforestation.--Pursuant to subsection
(b)(2)(C), not less than $25,000,000 is made available for
programs to address illegal logging and to halt and reverse
deforestation. Such funds shall be prioritized for the
disruption of illicit financing mechanisms that are utilized
by transnational criminal organizations, terrorist
organizations, and other malign actors to support illegal
deforestation and timber trade.
In addition to amounts provided in this subsection, the
agreement includes funds under National Security Investment
Programs for the improvement of traceability in commodity
supply chains and data collection pertaining to illegal
logging and deforestation.
The Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees on
Appropriations not later than 45 days after the date of
enactment of the Act on plans to address current gaps in
resources and data collection that hinder traceable and
deforestation-free commodity supply chains and how the
Department plans to utilize funds made available by the Act
to enhance United States Government capacity to disrupt
illicit financing mechanisms pertaining to illegal logging
and deforestation, including the use of funds made available
by this subsection.
Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing.--The
agreement includes continued funding for programs to address
IUU fishing, consistent with fiscal year 2024 levels,
including to build the capacity of countries to comply with
seafood import monitoring programs, promote the adoption of
sustainable fisheries management regimes, and continue
coordination with partner countries to expand maritime domain
awareness and enforcement of legal fishing practices.
Interagency Partners.--The agreement includes funding for
conservation and related programs supported by interagency
implementing partners, including the United States Fish and
Wildlife Service and United States Forest Service, which
shall be transferred to such partners consistent with prior
fiscal years.
Land Use, Management, and Protection.--Funds made available
pursuant to subsection (b)(3) shall be made available for
terrestrial and marine resources, including to conserve
critical forests, prevent deforestation, and counter illicit
logging and associated economic impacts to global supply
chains.
Lead.--The agreement includes funds for programs to reduce
lead poisoning in low- and middle-income countries. Not later
than 90 days after the date of enactment of the Act, the
Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees on
Appropriations on such programs.
Marine Partnerships.--The agreement supports efforts by
United States research institutions to partner with marine
science researchers in developing countries that are highly
dependent on ocean health and biodiversity.
Multilateral Education Programs.--Pursuant to subsection
(a)(l)(B), the agreement includes funding for the Global
Partnership for Education and Education Cannot Wait,
recognizing that these organizations leverage additional
funding from other donors and complement bilateral efforts to
address international basic education needs.
National Parks.--The Secretary of State shall implement the
directive regarding law enforcement in national parks and
protected areas as described under this section in Senate
Report 118-71.
Plastic Pollution.--Funds made available by the agreement
for marine conservation programs may include technical
assistance for waste management.
Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a
report to the appropriate congressional committees on access
to high-quality university education in Latin America and the
Caribbean that includes an assessment of opportunities for
partnerships to increase such access.
Research Institutions.--The agreement includes funding for
programs conducted by land grant institutions of higher
learning, and the Secretary of State shall continue to
partner with such institutions with specialized capability in
agriculture research to assist countries to improve food
production. The Secretary shall establish a partnership
focused on crop improvement research, following consultation
with the Committees on Appropriations.
Scholar Rescue Programs.--Funds appropriated under National
Security Investment Programs shall be made available to
support projects that protect scholars at risk overseas.
Section 7061. Debt-for-Development (modified)
Section 7062. Budget Documents (modified)
Spend Plans.-- The spend plans required pursuant to
subsection (b) shall apply to funds appropriated by the Act,
and not subsequent Acts making appropriations for the
Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs
for fiscal year 2026.
Section 7063. Reorganization (modified)
Section 7064. Department of State Matters (modified)
Application.--Not later than 30 days after the date of
enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation
with the heads of relevant Federal agencies, shall submit a
report to the appropriate congressional committees that lists
any countries for which assistance is impacted by sections
116 or 502B of the FAA. Such report shall include a
description of the intended purpose, amount, and recipient of
such assistance. Such report shall further detail any ongoing
provision of such assistance, including a justification for
continuing such assistance and the specific authority
utilized to do so. Such report shall be updated semiannually
until September 30, 2027.
Loan Guarantees.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a
plan to the appropriate congressional committees identifying
any gaps in capacity regarding administration of a loan
guarantee authorized by the Act and by prior Acts, and a plan
to remedy such gaps.
Personnel.--Not later than 30 days after the date of
enactment of the Act and at the start of every quarter
thereafter until September 30, 2027, the heads of Federal
agencies funded under titles I and II of the Act are each
directed to submit a report to the appropriate congressional
committees on the on-board personnel levels, hiring, and
attrition of the Civil Service, Foreign Service, Limited Non-
Career Appointments, Personal Services Contractors, eligible
family members, and Locally Employed staff workforce, on an
operating unit-by-operating-unit basis, by domestic and
overseas locations, and fund source. The first report shall
include the on-board personnel levels for the specified
categories above as of the date of enactment of the Act.
Report on Terminated Awards.--Not later than 45 days after
the date of enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State
shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a
comprehensive report detailing all grants, contracts, and
cooperative agreements terminated during the 2025 foreign
assistance reviews that remained terminated on January 30,
2026. Such report shall be updated on a quarterly basis,
until September 30, 2027, for any awards terminated during
the prior reporting period. Additionally, each report shall
include for each terminated award the amount and status of
payment for any amounts owed to the awardee and, as
applicable, any impact of such termination on
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include in the report a detailed plan for the closeout of
such terminated awards.
Special Envoys and Strategic Missions.--Pursuant to
subsection (c)(5) funds appropriated by the Act shall be made
available for operations, travel, and activities, as follows:
$20,000,000 for the Office of the Special Envoy for the
Middle East, of which not less than $2,000,000 shall be made
available for activities in Lebanon, following consultation
with the Committees on Appropriations; $4,500,000 for the
Office of the Special Envoy for South and Central Asian
Affairs; and $7,000,000 for the Office of the Special Envoy
for Syria. The uses of such funds shall be the responsibility
of each respective Envoy and such responsibility may not be
delegated.
Pursuant to subsection (c)(5), not less than $15,000,000 of
the funds appropriated by the Act under National Security
Investment Programs shall be made available for a strategic
mission fund for support of programs and activities in
targeted countries, including India, Lebanon, Panama,
Pakistan, and Rwanda. Not later than 45 days after the date
of enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall consult
on the allocation of such funds, which shall include
$5,000,000 each for India and Pakistan. The uses of such
funds shall be the responsibility of each respective Chief of
Mission, and such responsibility may not be delegated.
Status of Funds Report.--Not later than 60 days after the
date of enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall
submit to the Committees on Appropriations a report on the
status of funds appropriated by the Act under Educational and
Cultural Exchange Programs, The Asia Foundation, East-West
Center, National Endowment for Democracy, Global Health
Programs, International Humanitarian Assistance, National
Security Investment Programs, Democracy Fund, Millennium
Challenge Corporation, and International Narcotics Control
and Law Enforcement. Such report shall include for each
account the amount that has been: (1) apportioned, including
conditions and requirements applicable to the apportionment
of funds; (2) allocated to the applicable operating unit; (3)
obligated; and (4) disbursed. Such report shall be updated on
a quarterly basis until September 30, 2027.
Section 7065. Foreign Assistance Management (modified)
Section 7066. Stabilization and Development (modified)
Section 7067. Extension of Consular Fees and Related
Authorities (modified)
Section 7068. Prohibition on Censorship (new)
Requirements.--The agreement includes requirements on
efforts to combat misinformation of foreign adversaries and
authoritarian regimes. Not later than 90 days after the date
of enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall submit
a report to the appropriate congressional committees on how
such programs may affect United States entities and consult
with such committees on justifications for such programs.
Section 7069. Other Matters (modified)
Section 7070. Multilateral Development Banks (new)
The agreement provides funds and language in the Act to
enable a United States contribution to the twenty-first
replenishment of the International Development Association.
The agreement provides language in the Act to enable the
United States to subscribe to the United States share of a
capital increase for the Inter-American Investment
Corporation.
The agreement provides funds and language in the Act to
enable the United States to participate in a general callable
capital increase for the African Development Bank.
The agreement provides language in the Act to enable the
United States to subscribe to the fourteenth replenishment of
the Asian Development Fund.
Section 7071. America First Opportunity Fund (new)
The agreement includes $850,000,000 for the America First
Opportunity Fund. Funds under this section are allocated
according to the following table and subject to section 7019
of the Act:
AMERICA FIRST OPPORTUNITY FUND
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Account Budget Authority
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National Security Investment Programs................ 575,000
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement.. 100,000
Peacekeeping Operations.............................. 125,000
Foreign Military Financing Program................... 50,000
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Section 7072. Rescissions (modified)
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the
Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the
Committees on Appropriations detailing any programs,
projects, and activities canceled as a result of the
rescission of unobligated balances directed by this section.
DISCLOSURE OF EARMARKS AND CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING ITEMS
Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House
of Representatives and rule XLIV of the Standing Rules of the
Senate, neither the bill nor the explanatory statement
contains any congressional earmarks or congressionally
directed spending items, limited tax benefits or limited
tariff benefits as defined in the applicable House and Senate
rules.
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DIVISION C--OTHER MATTERS
Sec. 101. A funding limitation provision.
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