[Senate Report 118-200]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
Calendar No. 446
118th Congress } { Report
SENATE
2d Session } { 118-200
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2025
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July 25, 2024.--Ordered to be printed
Mr. Coons, from the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the
following
R E P O R T
[To accompany S. 4797]
The Committee on Appropriations reports the bill (S. 4797)
making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign
operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2025, and for other purposes, reports favorably
thereon without amendment and recommends that the bill do pass.
Amounts in new budget authority
Total of bill as reported to the Senate................. $61,665,000,000
Amount of 2024 appropriations........................... 85,312,900,000
Amount of 2025 budget estimate.......................... 64,033,201,000
Bill as recommended to Senate compared to--
2024 appropriations................................. -23,647,900,000
2025 budget estimate................................ -2,368,201,000
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C O N T E N T S
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Summary of Appropriations........................................ 5
Introduction..................................................... 5
General Matters.................................................. 7
Title I:
Department of State and Related Agency:
Department of State:
Administration of Foreign Affairs:
Diplomatic Programs.............................. 9
Embassy Security................................. 10
Consular and Border Security Programs............ 16
Capital Investment Fund.......................... 17
Office of Inspector General...................... 17
Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs....... 17
Representation Expenses.......................... 19
Protection of Foreign Missions and Officials..... 20
Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance.. 20
Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular
Service........................................ 21
Repatriation Loans Program Account............... 22
Payment to the American Institute in Taiwan...... 22
International Center, Washington, District of
Columbia....................................... 22
Payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and
Disability Fund................................ 22
International Organizations:
Contributions to International Organizations............. 22
Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities.. 23
International Commissions:
International Boundary and Water Commission, United
States and Mexico...................................... 24
Salaries and Expenses................................ 24
Construction......................................... 24
American Sections, International Commissions............. 24
International Fisheries Commissions...................... 25
Related Agency:
United States Agency for Global Media:
International Broadcasting Operations................ 25
Broadcasting Capital Improvements.................... 27
Related Programs:
The Asia Foundation...................................... 27
United States Institute of Peace......................... 27
Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund.... 27
Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program................... 27
Israeli Arab Scholarship Program......................... 28
East-West Center......................................... 28
National Endowment for Democracy......................... 28
Other Commissions:
Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage
Abroad................................................. 28
United States Commission on International Religious
Freedom................................................ 28
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe......... 29
Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's
Republic of China...................................... 29
United States-China Economic and Security Review
Commission............................................. 29
Title II:
United States Agency for International Development:
Funds Appropriated to the President:
Operating Expenses................................... 30
Capital Investment Fund.............................. 31
Office of Inspector General.......................... 31
Title III:
Bilateral Economic Assistance:
Funds Appropriated to the President:
Global Health Programs............................... 32
Development Assistance............................... 40
International Disaster Assistance.................... 43
Transition Initiatives............................... 43
Complex Crises Fund.................................. 44
Economic Support Fund................................ 44
Democracy Fund....................................... 45
Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia...... 45
Department of State:
Migration and Refugee Assistance..................... 45
United States Emergency Refugee and Migration
Assistance Fund.................................... 47
Independent Agencies:
Peace Corps.......................................... 47
Millennium Challenge Corporation..................... 48
Inter-American Foundation............................ 48
United States African Developmen Foundation.......... 48
Department of the Treasury:
International Affairs Technical Assistance........... 49
Debt Restructuring................................... 49
Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation.......... 49
Title IV:
International Security Assistance:
Department of State:
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement.. 50
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and
Related Programs................................... 51
Peacekeeping Operations.............................. 52
Funds Appropriated to the President:
International Military Education and Training........ 52
Foreign Military Financing Program................... 53
Title V:
Multilateral Assistance:
Funds Appropriated to the President:
International Organizations and Programs............. 55
Global Environment Facility.......................... 56
Contribution to the Clean Technology Fund............ 56
Contribution to the International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development..................... 56
Contribution to the International Development
Association........................................ 56
Contribution to the Asian Development Bank........... 57
Contribution to the Asian Development Fund........... 57
Contribution to the African Development Bank......... 57
Contribution to the African Development Fund......... 57
Contribution to the Inter-American Development Bank.. 57
Contribution to the European Bank for Reconstruction
and Development.................................... 57
Contribution to the International Fund for
Agricultural Development........................... 58
Global Agriculture and Food Security Program......... 58
Treasury International Assistance Programs........... 58
Contribution to Global Infrastructure Facility....... 58
Title VI:
Export and Investment Assistance:
Export-Import Bank of the United States:
Inspector General.................................... 59
Administrative Expenses.............................. 59
Program Budget Appropriations........................ 59
United States International Development Finance
Corporation:
Inspector General.................................... 60
Corporate Capital Account............................ 60
Trade and Development Agency............................. 62
Title VII:
General Provisions........................................... 63
Title VIII:
Other Matters................................................ 117
Compliance With Paragraph 7, Rule XVI of the Standing Rules of
the
Senate......................................................... 118
Compliance With Paragraph 7(c), Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules
of the Senate.................................................. 119
Compliance With Paragraph 12, Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of
the Senate..................................................... 120
Budgetary Impact of Bill......................................... 129
Comparative Statement of New Budget Authority.................... 130
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2025
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS
The Committee recommendation for activities under the
jurisdiction of the Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations,
and Related Programs totals $61,665,000,000, including
$61,605,000,000 for discretionary budget authority and
$60,000,000 for mandatory budget authority. The Committee
discretionary recommendation is $3,259,000,000 (5.6 percent)
above the fiscal year 2024 enacted level and $2,368,201,000
(3.7 percent) below the President's budget request for fiscal
year 2025 (hereafter referenced as the ``budget request'').
The Committee's recommendations for fiscal year 2025, by
title, compared to the budget request, are allocated according
to the following table:
APPROPRIATIONS BY TITLE
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Fiscal year Committee
Title 2025 request recommendation
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Title I--Department of State and 17,960,398 17,090,594
Related Agency.......................
Title II--United States Agency for 2,224,752 2,109,088
International Development............
Title III--Bilateral Economic 29,800,159 29,730,368
Assistance...........................
Title IV--International Security 9,107,707 8,982,100
Assistance...........................
Title V--Multilateral Assistance...... 4,002,215 3,145,750
Title VI--Export and Investment 778,100 778,100
Assistance...........................
Title VII--General Provisions......... 159,870 (171,000)
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Total........................... 64,033,201 61,665,000
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INTRODUCTION
The United States does not have to choose between
unrestrained internationalism or total retrenchment; the
American people are best served by a foreign policy that
promotes principled and pragmatic international engagement. If
enacted into law, the Department of State, Foreign Operations,
and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025 (``the act'')
would guide and resource U.S. foreign policy accordingly.
The act strengthens the capacity of the Department of
State, United States Agency for International Development
[USAID], and other Federal agencies under the Subcommittee's
jurisdiction to carry out effective operations and programs
that advance U.S. national interests in the context of great
power competition and transnational global threats, including
by: enabling the United States to compete effectively
internationally; addressing shared challenges and opportunities
with U.S. partners; ensuring American leadership in
multilateral institutions; and countering malign actors. The
act furthers these objectives by:
--expanding U.S. engagement and influence overseas by
increasing funding and providing enhanced support for
the U.S. diplomatic and development workforce;
--ensuring that the United States is present to protect and
promote its interests wherever critical international
norms are shaped, by meeting U.S. assessed dues to
international organizations consistent with applicable
provisions of law;
--enhancing U.S. and partner economic security and
competitiveness by increasing funding for strategic
infrastructure investments, energy security, and
digital security;
--enabling U.S. leadership in promoting sustainable
development and equitable economic growth to help build
more resilient communities and prosperous partners,
including by increasing funding for such efforts and
meeting U.S. commitments to international financial
institutions;
--better leveraging private sector capacity to enhance
sustainable development, including through support to
U.S. businesses, by increasing funding for U.S. trade
and investment tools such as the United States
International Development Finance Corporation, Export-
Import Bank of the United States, and the United States
Trade and Development Agency;
--enhancing the effectiveness of U.S. foreign assistance,
including by improving monitoring, evaluation, and
learning;
--increasing funding for the Administration's Indo-Pacific
Strategy and the Countering PRC Influence Fund,
supporting Ukraine, and sustaining or increasing
funding for other key regions, partners, and allies;
--increasing funding to counter malign actors, including for
programs that target the flow of synthetic drugs and
their precursor materials through diplomatic engagement
and law enforcement cooperation and capacity building,
and enhancing strategic coordination of such efforts;
--strengthening global health security and building more
resilient health systems;
--increasing humanitarian assistance for the world's most
vulnerable populations to save lives and mitigate
instability caused by historic levels of human
displacement as a result of conflict and natural
disasters; and
--continuing to ensure the United States is the leading actor
in promoting democratic governance, supporting civil
society, and protecting human rights.
In pursuing the above objectives, the Committee asserts
that, while foreign and domestic policy are, and ought to be,
inextricably linked, an effective U.S. foreign policy must
transcend political partisanship.
* * *
The Committee notes that the Executive Branch is
responsible for ensuring the faithful execution of the
directives in the act and this report, and that the resources
provided by the act are used to maximum effect.
The Committee therefore notes the fundamental importance of
forthright and frequent engagement between the Committee and
the Executive Branch in pursuit of these objectives, as each
plays a co-equal and critical role. The Committee directs the
head of each Federal agency funded in the act to ensure the
Committee receives relevant, timely, and comprehensive
information, including in response to the directives and
recommendations included in the act and this report.
GENERAL MATTERS
Abbreviations.--For purposes of this report, accounts are
abbreviated as follows:
Title I: Diplomatic Programs [DP]; Worldwide Security
Protection [WSP]; Consular and Border Security Programs
[CBSP]; Capital Investment Fund [CIF]; Office of
Inspector General [OIG]; Educational and Cultural
Exchange Programs [ECE]; Embassy Security,
Construction, and Maintenance [ESCM]; Emergencies in
the Diplomatic and Consular Service [EDCS];
International Broadcasting Operations [IBO]; The Asia
Foundation [TAF]; United States Institute of Peace
[USIP]; East-West Center [EWC]; National Endowment for
Democracy [NED]; and United States Commission on
International Religious Freedom [USCIRF].
Title II: Operating Expenses [OE]; Capital Investment
Fund [CIF]; and Office of Inspector General [OIG].
Title III: Global Health Programs [GHP]; Development
Assistance [DA]; International Disaster Assistance
[IDA]; Transition Initiatives [TI]; Complex Crises Fund
[CCF]; Economic Support Fund [ESF]; Democracy Fund
[DF]; Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia
[AEECA]; Migration and Refugee Assistance [MRA]; United
States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund
[ERMA]; Millennium Challenge Corporation [MCC]; Inter-
American Foundation [IAF]; United States African
Development Foundation [USADF]; and International
Affairs Technical Assistance [IATA].
Title IV: International Narcotics Control and Law
Enforcement [INCLE]; Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism,
Demining and Related Programs [NADR]; Peacekeeping
Operations [PKO]; International Military Education and
Training [IMET]; and Foreign Military Financing Program
[FMF].
Title V: International Organizations and Programs
[IOP]; Global Environment Facility [GEF]; Clean
Technology Fund [CTF]; International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development [IBRD]; Asian
Development Bank [ADB]; African Development Bank
[AfDB]; Inter-American Development Bank [IDB]; European
Bank for Reconstruction and Development [EBRD];
International Fund for Agricultural Development [IFAD];
Global Agriculture and Food Security Program [GAFSP];
and Treasury International Assistance Programs [TIAP].
Title VI: Export-Import Bank of the United States
[EXIM]; United States International Development Finance
Corporation [DFC]; and Trade and Development Agency
[TDA].
Definitions.--The following definitions shall apply to the
act and this report:
Prior Acts.--The term ``prior acts'' means prior acts
making appropriations for the Department of State,
foreign operations, and related programs.
Prior Consultation.--The term ``prior consultation''
means a pre-decisional engagement between a relevant
Federal agency and the Committees on Appropriations
during which the Committees are provided a meaningful
opportunity to provide facts and opinions, in advance
of any public announcement, to inform: (1) the use of
funds; (2) the development, content, or conduct of a
program or activity; or (3) a decision to be taken.
Regular Notification Procedures.--Funds in the act or
this report that are made available ``subject to the
regular notification procedures of the Committees on
Appropriations'' require a separate notification to the
Committees 15 days prior to the proposed obligation of
funds or other action that is the subject of the
notification requirement, regardless of what may be
contained in an agency's congressional budget
justification [CBJ] or in the operating and spend plans
required by section 7062 of the act. Thus, such CBJs
and operating and spend plans do not suffice as
justification for purposes of satisfying such
notification requirement.
Reports.--Reports required to be submitted pursuant to the
act, including those required in this report, may not be
consolidated to include responses to multiple requirements in a
single report, unless otherwise directed by the Committees on
Appropriations or following consultation with such Committees.
Agencies are encouraged to identify such proposed
consolidations in the list required by section 7019(e) of the
act.
Timely Obligation of Funds.--Not later than 30 days after
the date of enactment of the act and every 30 days thereafter
until September 30, 2026, the Secretary of State, USAID
Administrator, and the heads of other Federal agencies funded
by the act shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a
list 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.
Federal Trust and Treaty Responsibilities.--The Committee
reminds agencies funded by the act of their obligation to
uphold the Federal trust and treaty responsibilities to Tribes
and Federal obligations to the Native Hawaiian Community, as
applicable. This includes upholding treaty and reserved rights,
and any other rights and obligations under Federal law;
supporting self-determination efforts by Native communities;
fulfilling obligations under Presidential Memoranda and
Executive Orders [EOs]; and conducting early and robust
government-to-government consultation with Tribes, and
meaningful outreach and engagement with Native Hawaiians.
TITLE I
DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Administration of Foreign Affairs
DIPLOMATIC PROGRAMS
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $9,413,107,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 10,121,425,000
Committee recommendation................................ 9,731,607,000
The Committee recommends $9,731,607,000 for Diplomatic
Programs, of which up to $3,890,707,000 is for Worldwide
Security Protection.
Funds appropriated by the act for bureaus, offices, and
programs under this heading are allocated according to the
following table:
DIPLOMATIC PROGRAMS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Bureau/Office/Program recommendation
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Bureau of African Affairs
Special Envoy for Sudan............................. 1,500
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
Atrocities prevention training...................... 500
Democracy fellowship program........................ 800
Human rights vetting................................ 20,000
Office to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism........... 2,000
Special Advisor on International Disability Rights.. 1,000
Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ 500
Persons............................................
Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs
Office of China Coordination........................ 9,200
Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs
Office of Terrorism Financing and Economic Sanctions 10,691
Policy.............................................
Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs
Office of the Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues.... 1,500
Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and
Scientific Affairs
Ambassador-at-Large for the Arctic Region........... 2,000
Office of International Religious Freedom............... 10,070
Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons..... 23,092
Office of the Secretary
Office of the U.S. Special Coordinator for Tibetan 1,000
Issues.............................................
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Human Resources.--The Committee recommends $3,527,008,000
for Human Resources, which supports U.S. Direct Hire salaries
at overseas and domestic U.S. diplomatic missions and human
resources initiatives.
Overseas Programs.--The Committee recommends $1,880,775,000
for Department of State regional bureaus, which are responsible
for the conduct and implementation of U.S. foreign policy
through bilateral and multilateral engagements. Funds support
U.S. embassies, consulates, and other diplomatic posts
worldwide.
Diplomatic Policy and Support.--The Committee recommends
$1,091,879,000 for Department of State functional bureaus to
provide overall policy direction, coordination, and program
management among U.S. diplomatic missions abroad.
Security Programs.--The Committee recommends $3,231,945,000
for security programs, including up to $3,203,940,000 for
Worldwide Security Protection to protect diplomatic personnel,
overseas diplomatic missions, information, residences, and
domestic facilities. An additional $686,767,000 is included
within the Human Resources function for salaries for a total of
$3,890,707,000 for WSP.
EMBASSY SECURITY
The Committee recommends a total of $5,797,780,000 for
Embassy security, which supports levels necessary to ensure all
overseas diplomatic facilities continue to meet the required
security standards recommended by the Overseas Security Policy
Board and other interagency bodies.
Funds are allocated according to the following table:
EMBASSY SECURITY
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account/Program recommendation
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Worldwide Security Protection......................... 3,890,707
Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance....... 1,907,073
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Total, Embassy Security......................... 5,797,780
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WORKFORCE AND FACILITIES
Anomalous Health Incidents.--The Committee notes that funds
remain available from prior fiscal year appropriations for the
Department of State to provide compensation to impacted
personnel, consistent with the Helping American Victims
Afflicted by Neurological Attacks Act of 2021 (Public Law 117-
46).
Department of State Staffing Reports.--Not later than 60
days after the date of enactment of the act, and every quarter
thereafter until September 30, 2025, the Secretary of State
shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional
committees on the on-board personnel levels, hiring, and
attrition of the Civil Service, Foreign Service, eligible
family members, and Locally Employed staff workforce of the
Department of State, on an operating unit-by-operating unit
basis.
Diversity and Inclusion.--The Committee recommends funding
under this heading to continue the Department of State's
implementation of its diversity, equity, inclusion and
accessibility strategic plan, including workforce training,
modernizing and expanding recruitment and retention of civil
service and foreign service positions, and maintaining paid
internship programs. Funds under this heading are also provided
for the Pickering and Rangel fellowship programs and for the
International Career Advancement Program. 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
opportunities to strengthen and expand recruitment of
candidates for such programs, including through additional
undergraduate programs and outreach.
Foreign Language Retention Incentives.--The Committee
supports expansion of the current Language Incentive Pay
program, to incentivize retention of Mandarin, Arabic, and
Russian language proficiency.
Foreign Service Institute.--The Committee recommends funds
consistent with the prior fiscal year level for the Foreign
Service Institute.
Libya.--The Committee recommendation provides sufficient
funding under this heading in the act and prior acts for the
establishment and operations of the Diplomatic Travel and
Support Operations Facility [DTSOF]. The Committee encourages
the Department of State to prioritize the opening of the DTSOF,
and 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 timeline for the
transition of the DTSOF to an Embassy.
Mishandling of Classified Information by Senior State
Department Officials.--The Committee is concerned with the
mishandling of classified information by senior Department of
State officials. Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of the act, and every fiscal year thereafter until
September 30, 2026, the Secretary of State shall submit a
report to the Committees on Appropriations that lists any
covered officials whose security clearance has been suspended
or revoked during the preceding year, provides the
documentation notifying such individual of such suspension or
revocation, and provides the current employment status and
conditions of such individuals. Covered individuals shall
include: (1) any individual holding a position at the level of
Assistant Secretary or higher at the Department of State; (2)
any individual holding the position of chief of mission or
principal officer at any diplomatic or consular post; (3) any
individual holding the rank and status of ambassador; or (4)
any individual holding any other position that reports directly
to the Secretary, such as special envoy.
Office of Canadian Affairs.--The Committee recommends
$500,000 for the Office of Canadian Affairs to continue leading
the U.S. interagency working group tasked with identifying the
gaps and limitations within the Memoranda of Understanding
between British Columbia and Alaska, Washington, Idaho, and
Montana, regarding mining within United States-British Columbia
transboundary watersheds.
Office of the Chief Economist.--Pursuant to section
7028(e)(1) of the act, $1,400,000 is included under this
heading for the Department of State Office of the Chief
Economist.
Office of Global Women's Issues.--The Committee recommends
not less than the prior fiscal year level for the Office of
Global Women's Issues.
Professional Development and Training Float.--The Committee
recommends funding under this heading to support continued
implementation of the Department of State Professional
Development and Training Float, which is a critical investment
in the Department of State workforce. The Secretary of State
shall ensure positions assigned for development and training
remain primarily for training purposes and are not reassigned
to address staffing gaps elsewhere within the Department of
State, except to meet exigent, temporary needs. The operating
plan required by section 7062(a) of the act shall describe the
processes in place to ensure compliance with this directive,
and identify an official who will be responsible for overseeing
implementation.
Technology Diplomacy.--The Committee directs the Secretary
of State to address deficiencies in training programs related
to trusted technology, semiconductors, and artificial
intelligence [AI], which are critical to U.S. foreign policy,
including by partnering with universities that have expertise
in such programs.
Technology Security.--The Committee directs the Secretary
of State to 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 People's Republic
of China [PRC] has any ownership stake, including in third
party procurement.
PROGRAM MATTERS AND OTHER DIRECTIVES
Anti-Corruption.--Funds are provided under this heading to
support the research, analysis, and production of a public list
pursuant to section 5403 of the Combatting Global Corruption
Act (subtitle A of title LIV of Public Law 118-31), and
additional funds are provided in titles III and IV to fully
implement such act.
Counterintelligence.--The Committee recommends funding
above the prior fiscal year level for the Bureau of Diplomatic
Security's counterintelligence programs, and directs the
Secretary of State to prioritize such programs.
The Secretary of State shall brief the Committees on
Appropriations not later than 30 days after the date of
enactment of the act regarding the Department's cybersecurity
protocols and procedures for: (1) the protection of classified
and unclassified information systems; (2) the distribution of
incident information within the Department and among other
relevant Federal agencies; and (3) the analysis of incident
information in order to develop lessons learned and hold
parties, including contractors and vendors, accountable for
contributing to such incidents. Such briefing shall also
include details on the Department's progress on, and expected
completion date of, a fully implemented zero trust network.
Not later than 30 days after a significant cybersecurity
incident impacting Department of State classified or
unclassified information systems, the Secretary of State shall
brief the Committees on Appropriations on the impact and
remediation of such incident.
Fisheries Sanctions Evasion.--Not later than 90 days after
the date of enactment of the act, the Secretary of State, in
consultation with the Secretaries of the Treasury, Commerce,
and Homeland Security, shall submit a report to the appropriate
congressional committees on the implementation of EO 14068 as
it relates to Russian-origin seafood and fish. The report
should: (1) include measures that the relevant agencies have
developed to ensure compliance with the EO; (2) identify ways
to improve enforcement capabilities; and (3) detail Russian
efforts, if any, to circumvent any seafood- and fish-related
sanctions imposed by the United States after December 22, 2023.
Illicit Finance.--The Committee supports continued
collaboration between the Departments of State and the Treasury
to reduce illicit finance globally and the prioritization of
Department of the Treasury Financial Attaches in countries and
regions that play a significant role in sanctions evasions.
Individuals Detained at United States Naval Station,
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.--Not later than 5 days after the
conclusion of an agreement with a country, including a State
with a Compact of Free Association with the United States, to
receive, by transfer or release, individuals detained at U.S.
Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the Secretary of State
shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations the terms of
such agreements.
Intercountry Adoption.--The Committee encourages the
Secretary of State to ensure that the fee schedule approved for
the Intercountry Adoption Accreditation and Maintenance Entity,
Inc. does not impose undue financial burdens on families
seeking to adopt internationally. The Committee directs that
the next annual report on Intercountry Adoptions, as required
by the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-279),
include: (1) details on the efforts of the Department of State
to increase the accessibility of intercountry adoptions in
fiscal year 2025; (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 those 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 Fisheries Management Coordination.--The
Committee notes unresolved territorial disputes that 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 sustainability of stocks. The recent National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration [NOAA] rule to modify the Atlantic
Large Whale Take Reduction Plan further highlights the
problematic differences between the U.S. and Canadian
management practices. The Committee directs the Secretary of
State to 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.
International Research Security Engagement.--The Committee
is concerned that open science and technology ecosystems are
being exploited by countries of concern to the detriment of
U.S. interests and values across fields such as AI, alternative
energy, quantum computing, semiconductors, hypersonics,
financial technology, and synthetic biology. The Committee
encourages the Department of State to continue to support
engagements with higher education institutions, in coordination
with other Federal agencies undertaking similar initiatives, to
improve the security of U.S. science and technology research.
Operational Technology Security.--The Committee recommends
funds above the prior fiscal year level for the Department of
State to continue to enhance the operational technology
security of its networks and buildings.
Public Diplomacy Programs.--The Committee recommends not
less than the prior fiscal year level for public diplomacy
programs, which includes $25,000,000 for the Osaka Expo and for
programming undertaken by Public Diplomacy sections around the
world.
The Committee recommends funding at not less than the prior
fiscal year level for the Global Engagement Center.
Real Property.--The Committee is concerned that U.S.
entities doing business overseas have been victims of corrupt
practices by foreign governments, including abuse of judicial
processes. The Secretary of State shall use all available
diplomatic tools, as appropriate, to facilitate the resolution
of commercial disputes for U.S. entities seeking the return of
real property seized or expropriated by foreign governments.
Report on Determination of Status.--Funds are included
under this heading and the CBSP heading to fully implement the
requirements specified in the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery
and Hostage-taking Accountability Act (subtitle A of Title III
of Public Law 116-260), including the application of sanctions
on foreign individuals who are found to be responsible for or
complicit in hostage-taking of U.S. nationals. Not later than
180 days after the date enactment of the act, the Secretary of
State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional
committees outlining the process by which the Assistant
Secretary for Consular Affairs and the Special Presidential
Envoy for Hostage Affairs nominate and evaluate cases
consistent with section 302(a) of the Levinson Act (subtitle A
of title III of Public Law 116-260). Such report shall include:
(1) the average number of days before cases are reviewed and a
determination is made; (2) the process by which a determination
decision is communicated to the family, particularly in cases
that the Secretary of State has determined are neither unlawful
or wrongful; (3) the information shared with families,
including options to appeal a determination; and (4) a detailed
description of all cases that did not qualify or reach wrongful
detention status as defined by the Levinson Act and the
justification for the determination for each case.
Vehicle Modernization and Procurement.--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 includes: (1) an assessment of the current fleet of
armored vehicles; (2) requirements for, and availability of,
alternatives for new armored-vehicle acquisitions; and (3) a
cost-benefit analysis and funds required to modernize the
existing fleet. The Secretary of State shall include in the
operating plan required by section 7062(a) of the act an
armored vehicle sustainment and procurement plan for fiscal
year 2025.
Voting-Related Activities.--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 regarding
any strategic plans developed by the Department of State in the
previous three fiscal years to promote voter registration and
voter participation for American citizens residing abroad.
ARCTIC REGION
Arctic Council.--The Committee recommends $1,000,000 under
this heading to support the Arctic Council Secretariat, the
U.S. based Permanent Party Participants to the Arctic Council,
and the programs of the Arctic Council.
Arctic Mayors Forum.--The Committee recommends not less
than $100,000 under this heading to promote cooperation between
Arctic nations at the municipal and community levels.
Arctic Youth Ambassadors.--The Committee recognizes the
importance of youth involvement in understanding and addressing
the unique challenges of the Arctic region and directs the
Secretary of State to work with the Secretary of the Interior
to ensure the appropriate level of support for the Arctic Youth
Ambassadors program.
Standing Committee of Parliamentarians of the Arctic
Region.--The Committee recommends not less than $100,000 under
this heading to support the next Conference of Parliamentarians
of the Arctic Region hosted by the United States, including the
participation of U.S. persons, as appropriate.
HUMAN RIGHTS AND ANTI-DISCRIMINATION
Anti-Semitism, Racism, and Intolerance.--The Committee
supports the goals of section 419 of the Department of State
Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-323), to
address anti-Semitism, racism, and intolerance. The Committee
recommends $1,000,000 for international religious freedom
programs to combat anti-Semitism in Europe. The Committee also
recommends $1,000,000 under the AEECA heading for programs to
address racism, Islamophobia, and xenophobia in Europe. The
Committee directs the Secretary of State to consult with the
appropriate congressional committees on plans to counter anti-
Semitism, racism, and intolerance in Europe, including through
initiatives supported by the Organization for Security and
Cooperation in Europe [OSCE], the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly,
and the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe.
Discrimination Against LGBTQI+ Persons.--The Committee
directs the Secretary of State to continue to include in the
Department's annual country human rights reports descriptions
of stigma, violence, and discrimination against lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex [LGBTQI+] persons
conducted by both state and non-state actors, and to consider
such discrimination by the foreign government in assistance
decisions.
Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act.--The
Committee recommends not less than $1,000,000 above the prior
fiscal year level to continue to strengthen implementation of
the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (subtitle
F of title XII of division A of Public Law 114-328).
Human Rights Vetting.--The Committee recommends not less
than $20,000,000 for salaries, technology, training, and other
expenses to implement section 620M of the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961 [FAA].
Office to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism.--Not later than
45 days after the date of enactment of the act, the Secretary
of State shall brief the Committees on Appropriations on the
Department of State's plan to ensure appropriate staff levels
in the Office of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat
Antisemitism.
Preventing Diplomats from Aiding and Abetting Flights from
Justice.--The Secretary of State shall update the report
required under this heading in Senate Report 116-126 in the
manner described, except such report shall detail the steps
taken by the Department of State since the submission of the
previous report. The Committee again urges the Administration
to declare persona non grata any diplomatic or consular
official from any country identified as aiding and abetting
flights from justice and to consider denying the maintenance of
real property for that country's foreign mission in the United
States.
Private Security Companies.--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
115-152 regarding actions taken to ensure consistency in
upholding standards and codes of conduct used by certain
private security companies.
CONSULAR AND BORDER SECURITY PROGRAMS
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $50,000,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 491,000,000
Committee recommendation................................................
The Committee does not recommend appropriations for
Consular and Border Security Programs given higher than
anticipated passport and visa fee revenue.
Consular Operations.--The Committee notes the global wait
times for interview appointments at U.S. Embassies and
Consulates continue to exceed 300 days in many locations, which
adversely impacts individuals seeking to travel, local
businesses that depend on seasonal and temporary workers, and
international healthcare workers, including foreign nurses. The
Committee recognizes that the Department of State has taken
steps to reduce backlogs and improve consular processes, but
more needs to be done, particularly in advance of upcoming
international sporting events hosted by the United States in
2026 and 2028.
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: (1) the steps the Department
of State will take to reduce visa wait times to less than 30
days for all posts prior to the end of calendar year 2025; (2)
a review of internal and external recommendations made to
streamline and improve consular processes; (3) the status and
potential impact of such recommendations on wait times and
consular processes; and (4) the costs associated with such
actions.
Pilot Program.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of the act, the Assistant Secretary for Consular
Affairs shall brief the Committees on Appropriations on plans
to establish a pilot project to utilize technology systems with
high potential to accelerate and expedite the passport issuance
and renewal processes, reduce processing times, and reduce
dependency on legacy systems.
CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $389,000,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 401,848,000
Committee recommendation................................ 401,848,000
The Committee recommends $401,848,000 for Capital
Investment Fund.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $131,670,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 134,638,000
Committee recommendation................................ 127,838,000
The Committee recommends $127,838,000 for Office of
Inspector General, which provides $2,000,000 above the budget
request for the Department of State OIG and $18,000,000 for the
Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction
[SIGAR]. Funds under this heading will support continued
oversight of Department of State and other independent agency
programs and operations, including identifying and providing
recommendations to mitigate risks in high-risk environments.
Afghanistan Oversight.--The additional $2,000,000 above the
budget request for the Department of State OIG is equal to the
amount the State OIG identified as necessary to transition
SIGAR's Department of State-related work to the State OIG when
SIGAR's mandate expires.
EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $741,000,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 777,500,000
Committee recommendation................................ 761,050,000
The Committee recommends $761,050,000 for Educational and
Cultural Exchange Programs.
The Secretary of State shall include in the operating plan
required by section 7062(a) of the act an estimate of the
amount of fees to be collected and available for obligation by
the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs [ECA] in fiscal
year 2025, the uses of such fees, and other sources of funding,
including transfers, carryover balances, and recoveries. The
operating plan shall identify the use of independent and
external evaluations to inform resource allocation and provide
an update on the coordination with the Office of Policy
Planning and Resources for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs
on ECA's evaluation agenda in fiscal year 2025.
Funds are allocated according to the following table:
EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Program recommendation
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Academic Programs....................................... 385,815
Fulbright Program................................... 288,000
Special Academic Exchanges.......................... 21,133
Professional and Cultural Exchanges..................... 217,674
International Visitor Leadership Program............ 108,000
Special Initiatives..................................... 54,500
Young Leaders Initiatives........................... 49,500
Program and Performance................................. 14,000
Exchanges Support....................................... 89,061
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Total, Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs. 761,050
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PROGRAMS
Access to International Exchange Programs.--The Committee
directs the Secretary of State to continue to expand
participation in exchange programs to include individuals from
traditionally underserved or low-income schools, rural areas,
and other communities not represented in exchange programs. The
Secretary shall ensure implementing partners of U.S. government
sponsored exchange programs have a demonstrated history and
ability to engage and recruit participants from these
communities.
American Overseas Research Centers.--The Committee
recommends not less than the prior fiscal year level for the
American Overseas Research Centers to continue building better
relations and fostering an understanding of other cultures
through research, exchanges, and area studies.
Arctic Exchange Program.--The Committee recommends $750,000
for the Arctic Exchange Program for the purpose of fostering
greater ties between Indigenous business communities in North
America and businesses in Greenland.
Fulbright Commissions.--The Committee recognizes the
important role of the Fulbright Commissions in implementing
educational exchanges and continues to provide funding under
this heading to support such activities.
George J. Mitchell Scholarship Program.--The Committee
supports funding for the U.S.-Ireland Alliance's George J.
Mitchell Scholarship program, to be matched dollar-for-dollar
by the Government of Ireland.
Increase and Diversify Education Abroad for U.S. Students
Program.--The Committee recommends $5,000,000 for the Increase
and Diversify Education Abroad for U.S. Students Program, and
encourages the Secretary of State to incorporate
recommendations of the Commission on the Abraham Lincoln Study
Abroad Fellowship Program into such program, as appropriate.
The Secretary of State should consult with the Committees on
Appropriations on the establishment of the Senator Paul Simon
Study Abroad Program, if authorized.
J. Christopher Stevens Virtual Exchange Program.--The
Committee recommends not less than the prior fiscal year level
for the J. Christopher Stevens Virtual Exchange program, which
shall be made available on a cost-matching basis to the maximum
extent practicable.
Madeleine K. Albright Young Women Leaders Program.--The
Committee recommends $1,500,000 for the Madeleine K. Albright
Young Women Leaders Program, which shall continue to focus on
leadership development skills for participants from foreign
countries, with a focus on understanding and promoting the core
principles of democratic society.
McCain Scholars and Fellowship Programs.--The Committee
recommends $1,600,000 for three McCain Scholars and Fellowship
programs, including $700,000 under the Benjamin Gilman
International Scholarships Program and $900,000 under the
Fulbright Program.
Minority Serving Institutions.--The Committee recommends
not less than the prior fiscal year level for the Fulbright
HBCU Institutional Leaders Initiative and the Fulbright
Hispanic-Serving Institutions [HSI] Leaders Initiative to
continue to raise and expand awareness of Fulbright
opportunities among Historically Black Colleges and
Universities [HBCU] and HSI students and faculty, and
recommends that the Secretary of State expand these initiatives
to other minority serving institutions.
Muskie Fellowships.--The Committee 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. A
portion of the Fulbright awards for this region are designated
as Edmund S. Muskie Fellowships.
Pacific Islands Countries.--The Committee recognizes the
importance of programs that bring citizens of Pacific Islands
Countries [PICs] to the United States to study, and continues
to encourage the Secretary of State to diversify the
Department's partner base for implementing the U.S. South
Pacific Scholarship Program.
The Secretary of State shall seek opportunities to expand
engagements with PICs through the Fulbright program,
International Visitor Leadership Program, the Summer Work
Travel program, the Humphrey Fellowship Program, and Master of
Arts-level scholarship programs. The Committee encourages the
establishment of additional American Centers in PICs in areas
not collocated with U.S. Embassies.
STEM Exchanges.--The Committee notes the importance of
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics [STEM]
exchanges and directs the Secretary of State to expand academic
and professional exchange programs focused on participants from
STEM fields, including in the Caribbean.
Substantive Modifications.--For the purposes of the funds
appropriated under this heading, the term ``substantive
modifications'' means program closures, program consolidations,
and changes to geographic scope and eligibility criteria.
Young Leaders Initiatives.--The Committee recommends not
less than $49,500,000 under this heading for the Young Leaders
Initiatives, including $25,000,000 for the Young African
Leaders Initiative, $18,500,000 for the Young Southeast Asian
Leaders Initiative, and $6,000,000 for the Young Leaders of the
Americas Initiative.
REPRESENTATION EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $7,415,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 7,415,000
Committee recommendation................................ 7,415,000
The Committee recommends $7,415,000 for Representation
Expenses. The Secretary of State shall submit a semiannual
report to the Committees on Appropriations on the allotment and
expenditure of representation funds.
PROTECTION OF FOREIGN MISSIONS AND OFFICIALS
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $30,890,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 30,890,000
Committee recommendation................................ 30,890,000
The Committee recommends $30,890,000 for Protection of
Foreign Missions and Officials.
The Secretary of State shall continue to submit a
semiannual report to the Committees on Appropriations on the
number of claims for extraordinary protective services by
eligible jurisdiction, which are certified as meeting program
requirements, and the amount of unobligated funds available to
pay such claims.
EMBASSY SECURITY, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $1,957,821,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 1,907,073,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,907,073,000
The Committee recommends $1,907,073,000 for Embassy
Security, Construction, and Maintenance, of which $961,863,000
is for worldwide security upgrades and $945,210,000 is for
other construction, operations, and maintenance.
Funds are allocated according to the following table:
EMBASSY SECURITY, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Program/Activity recommendation
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Capital Security Cost Sharing and Maintenance Cost 871,863
Sharing Programs.....................................
Compound Security..................................... 90,000
Repair and Construction............................... 155,410
Operations............................................ 789,800
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Total, Embassy Security, Construction, and 1,907,073
Maintenance....................................
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Accessibility.--The Committee recommends not less than
$11,000,000 under this heading for global accessibility
projects. 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 accessibility of
overseas diplomatic facilities and residential housing. Such
report shall include: (1) further analysis of the results of
the worldwide accessibility survey and data collected from
local facility managers, including any changes to the number of
facilities identified as not accessible; (2) funding requested
and allocated for accessibility projects in fiscal years 2025
and 2026, including a description and location of planned
projects; and (3) outcomes of accessibility projects funded in
fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
American Centers.--The Committee notes the important role
of American Centers in people-to-people engagement and
fostering greater cultural ties around the world. 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 a capital plan for American Centers and the
analysis and data used to determine the cost-benefit of
retaining off-compound properties, and the application of such
analysis on the facilities in New Delhi, India and Chiang Mai,
Thailand.
Capital Security Cost Sharing and Maintenance Cost Sharing
Programs.--The Committee recommends funding for the Capital
Security Cost Sharing [CSCS] and Maintenance Cost Sharing [MCS]
programs for a combined total of $2,219,699,000, which is equal
to the budget request. The Committee recommends $871,863,000
under this heading, as well as an additional $194,156,000 in
consular fees, for the Department of State's contribution. An
additional $1,153,680,000 is available from other agency
contributions. The Secretary of State shall inform the
Committees on Appropriations of each instance in which an
agency is delinquent in providing the full amount of funding
required by section 604(3) of the Secure Embassy Construction
and Counterterrorism Act of 1999 (22 U.S.C. 4865 note).
Lactation Spaces.--The Committee directs the Secretary of
State to accelerate ongoing work to provide dedicated lactation
rooms at all overseas locations and upgrade existing spaces in
domestic and overseas facilities, consistent with all
applicable Federal regulations. Funds are provided under this
heading to undertake such projects in fiscal year 2025.
Modular Buildings.--The Secretary of State shall consider
the procurement of modular blast, ballistic, and
environmentally resistant buildings, as appropriate and when
the use of such modular buildings would result in significant
cost or time savings.
Operating Plans.--Section 7062(a) of the act requires the
Secretary of State to submit an operating plan for funds
appropriated under this heading, which should include all
resources available to the Department of State in fiscal year
2025 for operations, maintenance, and construction of
diplomatic facilities, as well as an accounting of the
anticipated and actual proceeds of sales for all projects in
fiscal year 2025.
Secure Facilities.--The Committee directs the Secretary of
State to increase the number of secure facilities, including
secure communications capabilities, around the world to ensure
that U.S. foreign policy priorities can be fully coordinated
across all Federal agencies.
Wastewater Surveillance.--Not later than 120 days after the
date of enactment of the act, the Secretary of State shall
brief the Committees on Appropriations on the feasibility of
implementing wastewater surveillance and detection programs in
embassies and consulates worldwide and the cost associated with
such efforts.
EMERGENCIES IN THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $8,885,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 8,885,000
Committee recommendation................................ 8,885,000
The Committee recommends $8,885,000 for Emergencies in the
Diplomatic and Consular Service. The Committee provides
transfer authority from EDCS to the Repatriation Loans Program
Account of up to $1,000,000. The Committee also authorizes the
transfer of up to $50,000,000 in section 7009(a)(1)(C) for
emergency evacuations and rewards.
Quarterly Reports.--The quarterly reports required by
section 124 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal
Years 1988 and 1989 (Public Law 100-204) shall include, by
category, actual expenditures of the funds available under this
heading for the prior two fiscal years and cumulative totals
for the current fiscal year.
REPATRIATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $1,800,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 1,800,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,800,000
The Committee recommends $1,800,000 for Repatriation Loans
Program Account to support the subsidy cost and a total loan
level of $5,823,626 should the Department of State utilize the
transfer authority under the EDCS heading. Consistent with the
budget request, administrative costs for repatriation loans are
provided by consular fees in the CBSP account.
PAYMENT TO THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $35,964,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 38,218,000
Committee recommendation................................ 38,218,000
The Committee recommends $38,218,000 for Payment to the
American Institute in Taiwan.
The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Director
of the American Institute in Taiwan [AIT], shall continue to
report in the CBJ the amount of fees estimated to be received
from the Department of State for consular services.
INTERNATIONAL CENTER, WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $744,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 745,000
Committee recommendation................................ 745,000
The Committee recommends $745,000 for International Center,
Washington, District of Columbia.
PAYMENT TO THE FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY FUND
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $158,900,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 60,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 60,000,000
The Committee recommends $60,000,000 for Foreign Service
Retirement and Disability Fund.
International Organizations
CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $1,543,452,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 1,676,686,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,676,686,000
The Committee recommends $1,676,686,000 for Contributions
to International Organizations.
Consultation.--The Secretary of State shall provide the
latest UN budget at the time of the budget submission and
consult with the Committees on Appropriations prior to any
action in the UN to increase funding for any UN program,
including proposed plans to shift from voluntary to assessed
funding.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization.--The Committee
recognizes the importance of the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization [NATO] in promoting peace and stability in Europe,
as well as advancing the national security objectives of the
United States. The Committee also notes the need to implement
the strategies outlined in the 2022 NATO Strategic Concept,
which include recognizing and countering the threat that the
PRC's coercive economic, political, and military policies pose
to security and other interests of the Alliance. The Committee
underscores the need to expand NATO's focus on countering
disinformation, as well as invest in capabilities such as AI,
machine learning, and quantum computing. The Committee notes
with appreciation those NATO allies that have met or are on
track to meet the 2 percent defense spending commitment for the
Alliance in the next year and encourages all NATO allies not
currently at 2 percent to achieve this benchmark as quickly as
possible.
United Nations Credits.--Not later than September 30, 2025,
the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committees
on Appropriations on any credits attributable to the United
States, including from the UN Tax Equalization Fund. The
Secretary shall also provide updated U.S. assessments to the UN
regular budget and other IOs for fiscal years 2025 and 2026,
including any available credits and updated foreign currency
exchange rates, and indicate whether credits have been applied
to any assessed contributions or payment of arrearages.
World Health Organization.--Not later than 90 days after
the date of enactment of the act, the Secretary of State shall
brief the Committees on Appropriations on efforts to promote
reforms at the World Health Organization, including a list of
specific reforms tied to increases in assessed contributions
and progress against those reforms.
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $1,367,407,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 1,234,144,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,234,144,000
The Committee recommends $1,234,144,000 for Contributions
for International Peacekeeping Activities.
Arrears.--As a result of a statutory cap on the ability of
the United States to pay its full assessment for UN
peacekeeping operations, arrears total more than $1,000,000,000
under this heading. The Committee notes that the continued
accrual of arrears undermines U.S. credibility and influence at
the UN, particularly at a time when the PRC is actively
increasing its financial, human resources, and political
influence in the UN system.
United Nations Credits.--Not later than September 30, 2025,
the Secretary of State shall report to the Committees on
Appropriations on any credits attributable to the United
States, including from the UN Tax Equalization Fund. The
Secretary shall also provide updated fiscal years 2025 and 2026
U.S. peacekeeping assessments, including any available credits,
and indicate whether credits have been applied to any
peacekeeping contributions or payment of arrearages.
International Commissions
INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION, UNITED STATES AND MEXICO
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $64,800,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 69,300,000
Committee recommendation................................ 69,300,000
The Committee recommends $69,300,000 for salaries and
expenses of the International Boundary and Water Commission,
United States and Mexico.
CONSTRUCTION
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $156,050,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 78,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 159,550,000
The Committee recommends $159,550,000 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.
The Committee recognizes the full and formal transfer of
ownership of the International Outfall Interceptor to the
USIBWC and recommends $2,500,000 under this heading for annual
operations and maintenance.
Sediment Removal.--The Committee is concerned about the
build-up of increased sediment in areas under the jurisdiction
of the USIBWC along the U.S.-Mexico border. Not later than 90
days after the date of enactment of the act, the USIBWC
Commissioner shall submit a report to the Committees on
Appropriations on: (1) a sediment management and removal plan
for areas under USIBWC's jurisdiction; (2) funding allocated in
fiscal year 2025 for such efforts; and (3) coordination with
local entities and stakeholders on the removal and disposal of
sediment.
Section 7009 of the act includes authority to enable
transfers from other Federal agencies to the USIBWC to support
projects of joint interest and benefit, and to provide grants
for water conservation activities in Mexico that provide a
water benefit to the United States.
AMERICAN SECTIONS, INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $16,204,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 14,332,000
Committee recommendation................................ 16,204,000
The Committee recommends $16,204,000 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, United States and Canada,
and $3,000,000 is for the North American Development Bank. The
act provides authority for up to $1,250,000 for the IJC to
remain available until September 30, 2026.
Transboundary Watershed Management.--The Committee includes
$500,000 for the IJC, in collaboration with the U.S.
interagency working group, to address gaps and limitations in
transboundary governance between British Columbia and bordering
U.S. States.
INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSIONS
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $65,719,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 55,266,000
Committee recommendation................................ 68,534,000
The Committee recommends $68,534,000 for International
Fisheries Commissions.
Great Lakes Fishery Commission.--The Committee recommends
$50,000,000 for the Great Lakes Fishery Commission [GFLC],
including funds for the Commission to address risks to its
programs, fund its infrastructure strategy, control the
invasive sea lamprey, conduct science and research to aid
cross-border fishery management, and control grass carp in the
Great Lakes. The amount also includes $10,000,000 for the Lake
Champlain and Lake Memphremagog basins, $1,000,000 for the Lake
Memphremagog fishery, and $500,000 to address grass carp in the
Great Lakes. The Committee also supports the efforts of the
GLFC to combat other invasive carp species outside of the Great
Lakes Basin.
International Pacific Halibut Commission.--The Committee
recommends an additional $2,000,000 above the budget request
for programs implemented by the International Pacific Halibut
Commission [IPHC]. 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 cost of
conducting the annual Fishery-Independent Setline Survey,
including an assessment of Canada's contributions to the
survey.
Pacific Halibut.--The Committee recognizes the importance
of Pacific halibut stock assessments to establishing catch
limits and improving understanding of halibut throughout the
North Pacific, which are in the interest of both the United
States and Canada. The Committee encourages the Department of
State to work with the National Marine Fisheries Service and
United States Commissioners to the IPHC on revisiting the
current contribution levels of the United States and Canada.
Pacific Salmon Commission.--The Committee recommends
$5,868,000 for the Pacific Salmon Commission.
RELATED AGENCY
United States Agency for Global Media
INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $857,214,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 940,300,000
Committee recommendation................................ 861,724,000
The Committee recommends $861,724,000 for International
Broadcasting Operations. Funds in this account are allocated
according to the following table:
INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Federal Entity/Grantee Organization recommendation
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Federal Entities:
Mission Support..................................... 225,640
of which, Office of Technology, Services, and 172,871
Innovation.....................................
Office of Cuba Broadcasting......................... 15,950
Voice of America.................................... 270,592
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Total, Federal Entities........................... 512,182
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Independent Grantee Organizations:
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty..................... 145,212
Radio Free Asia..................................... 62,830
Middle East Broadcasting Network.................... 95,000
Open Technology Fund................................ 46,500
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Total, Independent Grantee Organizations.......... 349,542
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Total, International Broadcasting Operations...... 861,724
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The Committee recognizes the growing challenges facing
journalists worldwide, particularly as an increasing number of
governments restrict the free flow of information to their
citizens. The U.S. Agency for Global Media [USAGM] plays a
critical role in countering foreign propaganda, censorship,
disinformation, and providing fact-driven content to audiences
around the world.
New Headquarters Building.--Not later than 90 days after
the date of enactment of the act, the USAGM Chief Executive
Officer [CEO] shall update the report required under this
heading in the explanatory statement accompanying the
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act, 2024 (division F of Public Law 118-47).
New Languages.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of the act, the USAGM CEO shall consult with the
Committees on Appropriations on efforts to incorporate new
priority languages identified in the 2023 Language Services
Review, including Mongolian, into USAGM programming in fiscal
year 2025.
North Korea Broadcast.--The USAGM CEO shall consult with
the Committees on Appropriations on the methodology and metrics
used to ensure compliance with the requirements pursuant to
section 7043(e) of the act.
Partnerships with Media Affiliates.--The Committee
recognizes the importance of building strong partnerships with
media affiliates in target markets and the challenges of
countering foreign propaganda and disinformation. Not later
than 90 days after the date of enactment of the act, the USAGM
CEO, in consultation with the heads of the Federal entities
within USAGM, shall submit a report to the Committees on
Appropriations assessing the feasibility and cost of shifting
the centralized business development function to the Federal
entities.
BROADCASTING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $9,700,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 9,700,000
Committee recommendation................................ 9,700,000
The Committee recommends $9,700,000 for Broadcasting
Capital Improvements.
RELATED PROGRAMS
The Asia Foundation
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $22,000,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 22,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 23,000,000
The Committee recommends $23,000,000 for The Asia
Foundation. Funds above the prior fiscal year level are
provided to expand programs and activities, including in PICs.
Funds shall be apportioned and obligated to TAF not later than
60 days after the date of enactment of the act.
United States Institute of Peace
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $55,000,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 55,459,000
Committee recommendation................................ 55,459,000
The Committee recommends $55,459,000 for United States
Institute of Peace. The renovation, operations, and maintenance
costs of buildings located within the Potomac Annex for
training activities shall not be paid with appropriated funds.
Funds shall be apportioned and obligated to USIP not later than
60 days after the date of enactment of the act.
Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $203,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 195,000
Committee recommendation................................ 195,000
The Committee recommends $195,000 from interest and
earnings from the Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue
Trust Fund [Hollings Center].
The Hollings Center shall continue efforts to leverage
existing funds to secure contributions from private and other
public sources to the maximum extent practicable. The Committee
supports Department of State oversight of the annual grant to
the Hollings Center; however, the Secretary of State shall not
require prior approval of program participants.
Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $180,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 185,000
Committee recommendation................................ 185,000
The Committee recommends $185,000 from interest and
earnings from the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust
Fund.
Israeli Arab Scholarship Program
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $117,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 160,000
Committee recommendation................................ 160,000
The Committee recommends $160,000 from interest and
earnings from the Israeli Arab Scholarship Endowment Fund.
East-West Center
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $22,000,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 22,255,000
Committee recommendation................................ 23,255,000
The Committee recommends $23,255,000 for East-West Center.
Funds above the prior fiscal year level are provided to expand
programs and activities, including in PICs. Funds shall be
apportioned and obligated to EWC not later than 60 days after
the date of enactment of the act.
National Endowment for Democracy
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $315,000,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 300,000.000
Committee recommendation................................ 315,000,000
The Committee recommends $315,000,000 for National
Endowment for Democracy.
Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of the
act, the NED president shall submit a report to the Committees
on Appropriations on the planned uses of funds appropriated
under this heading, including programmatic goals by country and
for staffing. NED shall continue to regularly consult with such
Committees on programs and operations, including prior to any
changes in program plans.
OTHER COMMISSIONS
Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $770,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 770,000
Committee recommendation................................ 770,000
The Committee recommends $770,000 for Commission for the
Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad, of which $116,000
may remain available until September 30, 2026. The Committee
also extends for an additional year the expanded procurement
authority included in section 312304(b)(3) of title 54, United
States Code.
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $4,000,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 4,850,000
Committee recommendation................................ 4,000,000
The Committee recommends $4,000,000 for United States
Commission on International Religious Freedom, including not
more than $4,000 for representation expenses. The Commission
shall regularly monitor, report on, and advocate against laws
and policies of foreign countries that permit or condone
violations of human rights of minority groups and other
vulnerable communities on the basis of religion.
Commission on Security and Cooperation In Europe
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $2,908,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 3,059,000
Committee recommendation................................ 3,059,000
The Committee recommends $3,059,000 for Commission on
Security and Cooperation in Europe.
Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $2,300,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 2,300,000
Committee recommendation................................ 2,300,000
The Committee recommends $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
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $4,000,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 4,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 4,000,000
The Committee recommends $4,000,000 for United States-China
Economic and Security Review Commission.
TITLE II
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Funds Appropriated to the President
OPERATING EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $1,695,000,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 1,863,064,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,747,400,000
The Committee recommends $1,747,400,000 for Operating
Expenses.
Funds appropriated by the act under this heading are
allocated according to the following table:
OPERATING EXPENSES
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Office/Program recommendation
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Overseas Operations................................... 920,685
Washington Operations................................. 680,238
Central Support....................................... 420,703
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Total, Operating Expenses....................... 2,021,626
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of which, fiscal year 2025 appropriations......... 1,747,400
of which, carryover and other sources............. 274,226
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Diversity and Inclusion.--The Committee recommends funding
under this heading to continue to advance USAID's diversity,
equity, and inclusion strategy and to support implementation of
the Agency's equity action plan.
Non-Discrimination Policies.--The Committee supports
USAID's efforts to strengthen its non-discrimination in service
delivery policy, including increasing communication to
beneficiaries, establishing an accountability mechanism, and
focusing on programs involving LGBTQI+ persons.
Office of the Chief Economist.--Pursuant to section
7028(e)(1) of the act, $2,100,000 is included under this
heading for the USAID Office of the Chief Economist.
Staffing Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of
enactment of the act, and quarterly thereafter until September
30, 2025, the USAID Administrator shall submit a report to the
Committees on Appropriations on the on-board personnel levels,
hiring, and attrition of the Civil Service, Foreign Service,
and Foreign Service national workforce of USAID, on an
operating unit-by-operating unit basis.
Youth Coordinator.--The Committee supports the work of
USAID's Youth Coordinator in overseeing the Agency's Youth in
Development Policy and encourages the Coordinator to engage
multilateral agencies, youth-led organizations, the private
sector, the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, and other
stakeholders to help inform the implementation of, and any
updates to, such policy.
CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $259,100,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 272,888,000
Committee recommendation................................ 272,888,000
The Committee recommends $272,888,000 for Capital
Investment Fund, of which $191,207,000 is assumed for USAID's
contribution to the CSCS and MCS programs.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $85,500,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 88,800,000
Committee recommendation................................ 88,800,000
The Committee recommends $88,800,000 for Office of
Inspector General.
Funds under this heading will support continued oversight
of USAID and other independent agency programs and operations,
including identifying and providing recommendations to mitigate
risks in high-risk environments.
Afghanistan Oversight.--The Committee notes that the USAID
OIG reported it will not require additional staffing or funding
to continue oversight of USAID-funded programming in
Afghanistan after SIGAR's mandate expires.
Operating Plan.--Section 7062(a) of the act requires the
OIG to submit to the Committees on Appropriations an operating
plan for funds appropriated under this heading.
TITLE III
BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $10,030,450,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 9,827,600,000
Committee recommendation................................ 9,674,950,000
The Committee recommends $9,674,950,000 for Global Health
Programs, of which $3,829,950,000 is for USAID and
$5,845,000,000 is for the Department of State.
Funds in this account are allocated according to the
following table and are subject to section 7019 of the act:
GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Program/Activity recommendation
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Maternal and Child Health............................. 940,000
of which, Polio................................... 85,000
of which, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.............. 300,000
of which, Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus........... 2,000
Nutrition............................................. 165,500
of which, Iodine Deficiency Disorder.............. 3,500
of which, Micronutrients.......................... 33,000
Vitamin A [non-add]........................... 22,500
Vulnerable Children................................... 31,500
of which, Blind Children.......................... 4,500
HIV/AIDS (USAID)...................................... 330,000
of which, Microbicides............................ 45,000
HIV/AIDS (Department of State)........................ 5,595,000
of which, Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis 1,200,000
and Malaria......................................
of which, UNAIDS.................................. 50,000
Family Planning and Reproductive Health............... 548,950
Global Health Security................................ 730,000
Malaria............................................... 795,000
Tuberculosis.......................................... 394,500
of which, Global TB Drug Facility................. 15,000
Other Public Health Threats........................... 144,500
of which, Neglected Tropical Diseases............. 114,500
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Total, Global Health Programs................... 9,674,950
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GLOBAL HEALTH SECURITY
The Committee recommends not less than $730,000,000 for
Global Health Security [GHS] programs to accelerate the
capacity of countries to prevent, detect, and respond to
infectious disease outbreaks, of which $480,000,000 is for
USAID for bilateral and multilateral GHS programs and
$250,000,000 is for the Department of State for a contribution
to the Pandemic Fund.
Coordination.--The Secretary of State and USAID
Administrator shall ensure coordination between their agencies
and with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and
other relevant Federal agencies on global health security,
including to delineate roles and responsibilities and measure
progress.
The Committee encourages efforts to improve global health
security in a comprehensive and coordinated way by leveraging
existing bilateral and multilateral global health programs.
Countermeasures.--The Committee recognizes the central role
that the Department of State and USAID play in protecting the
United States and its partners from global health security
threats, including through the development of global structures
for the international sharing of medical countermeasures that
can increase the speed of outbreak response. Not later than 180
days after the date of enactment of the act, the Secretary of
State, in coordination with the USAID Administrator, shall
submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations describing
how the Department of State and USAID are collaborating with
the Department of Health and Human Services to protect the
United States and other countries from emerging infectious
disease threats through the procurement and sharing of medical
countermeasures. The report shall include: (1) the specific
mechanisms by which the U.S. Government is capable of sharing
U.S. medical countermeasures with countries in need; (2) a
description of the triggers for such sharing; (3) an assessment
of any gaps in the ability of the U.S. Government to procure
and share medical countermeasures; and (4) a detailed
description of how the relevant Federal agencies delineate
roles and responsibilities with regard to the procurement and
sharing of such countermeasures.
Diagnostics.--The Committee recognizes that accurate and
swift diagnostics are crucial for the early detection and
containment of infectious diseases of pandemic potential. USAID
is encouraged to support the development of diagnostics for
pathogens of pandemic potential and to leverage its assets to
strengthen capacity and infrastructure of countries to support
adoption of, and access to, diagnostics.
GHS Report.--Prior to the initial obligation of funds for
GHS programs, the USAID Administrator shall submit to the
Committees on Appropriations a report on the proposed uses of
funds made available to USAID for GHS programs on a country and
project basis, including proposed contributions to multilateral
mechanisms.
Multilateral Vaccine Development.--The Committee recommends
funding for a U.S. 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).
FAMILY PLANNING AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
The Committee recommends not less than $548,950,000 under
this heading, and a total of $635,100,000 in the act, for
bilateral and multilateral family planning and reproductive
health programs. As in the past, the act prohibits funding for
abortion as a method of family planning and provides funding
only for voluntary family planning services.
HIV/AIDS
The Committee recommends a total of $5,925,000,000 for
programs and activities to combat HIV/AIDS, of which
$5,595,000,000 is for the Department of State and $330,000,000
is for USAID.
Assistance.--In support of the mission of the United States
President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief [PEPFAR] to end the
AIDS epidemic by 2030, up to 4 percent of the funds made
available by the act for bilateral assistance to combat HIV/
AIDS may be made available for broader health and development
activities, consistent with the purposes of chapter I of part I
of the FAA, to support comprehensive efforts to achieve such
epidemic control, including education, workforce development,
democracy and governance, food security, and other programs.
Programming decisions shall be made by the U.S. Global AIDS
Coordinator, in consultation with relevant Chiefs of Mission
and the USAID Administrator, and shall be subject to prior
consultation with the Committees on Appropriations. Not later
than 90 days after the date of enactment of the act, the
Coordinator shall consult with such Committees on plans to
implement this provision.
Children.--The Committee directs the U.S. Global AIDS
Coordinator to include pediatric data in PEPFAR Population-
based HIV Impact Assessment Studies and other data collection
efforts, including at the community-level, to ensure
programmatic decisions that affect infants and children are
informed by evidence and that such investments are targeted and
effective.
Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of the
act, the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator shall brief the
Committees on Appropriations on efforts to: (1) reduce new HIV
infections in children and adolescents; (2) identify and link
HIV-positive children and adolescents to the most effective
treatment regimens and retain them in care; and (3) mitigate
the impact of HIV/AIDS on children and adolescents in HIV-
affected communities, including prevention, care, and treatment
targets specific to these populations.
Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.--The
Committee recommends $1,200,000,000 for the third installment
of the seventh replenishment of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS,
Tuberculosis and Malaria, which is a reduction compared to the
prior fiscal year level as a result of the statutory cap on
U.S. contributions related to other donor funds. The Committee
continues to urge other donors to increase their contributions,
which the United States matches at a rate of $1 for every $2
received from others.
HIV-Positive Pregnant Women.--The Committee continues to
encourage the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator to prioritize
treatment for HIV-positive pregnant women to prevent mother-to-
child transmission. 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 such treatment, including an estimated number of
prevented transmissions supported by such efforts in recent
fiscal years and a description of the method of estimation
used.
HIV, TB, and Malaria Report.--Not later than 90 days after
the date of enactment of the act, the USAID Administrator and
the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator shall submit a report to the
Committees on Appropriations detailing the approximate number
of treatments provided for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis [TB], and
malaria, disaggregated by disease, as a result of U.S.
Government assistance in the previous fiscal year. Such report
shall include detail on funds expended, including a valid
estimate of funds expended to achieve each reported result and
a description of the method of estimation used.
Key Populations.--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 to reach
key populations in bilateral and multilateral HIV/AIDS
prevention and treatment programs, including efforts to counter
criminalization, stigma, and discrimination of LGBTQI+ persons.
Orphans and Vulnerable Children.--The Committee encourages
the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator to continue to align existing
programs for orphans and vulnerable children with the goals and
objectives of the U.S. Government Strategy on Advancing
Protection and Care for Children in Adversity [APCCA]. The
Committee directs the Secretary of State to include in the next
PEPFAR Annual Report an explanation for how the 10 percent
target for orphans and vulnerable children was met for that
fiscal year, including country-level accounting.
Sustainability.--The Committee notes that PEPFAR policy
guidance states that accelerating integration of HIV service
delivery into existing, partner-led public health systems is
key to sustaining the HIV response, and, in collaboration with
UNAIDS and host countries, the PEPFAR program is working to
develop sustainability roadmaps for each partner country which,
in part, aim to highlight the importance of integration of HIV
services into other healthcare delivery modalities. 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 the development and implementation
of such roadmaps, including efforts to accelerate and monitor
such integration.
Vaccine.--USAID shall continue funding at not less than the
prior fiscal year level to support research and development of
a vaccine to combat the AIDS virus, following consultation with
the Committees on Appropriations. The Committee supports
multilateral efforts that expand research and development and
leverage funding from other donors and emphasizes their role in
ensuring reciprocal sharing of expertise and discoveries
between local researchers and peers worldwide, including in the
United States, to advance the most promising global HIV/AIDS
research.
MALARIA
The Committee recommends $795,000,000 for programs to
combat malaria and continues to encourage USAID to support: (1)
public-private partnerships; (2) research and development; (3)
diagnostic and vector control tools; (4) access and delivery of
anti-malarial medicines, including effective pediatric
formulations and alternative therapies to counter resistance;
and (5) efforts to develop new insecticides and a malaria
vaccine.
Innovation.--The Committee recognizes rising threats to
existing malaria prevention methods and supports the use of new
tools to address growing risks to progress on malaria. The
Committee encourages USAID's efforts to utilize data and new
and emerging technologies, including innovations in prevention
and treatment 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.
Vaccine.--The Committee notes progress in the development
of an effective malaria vaccine and encourages the USAID
Administrator to support this effort, as well as the
development of next-generation vaccines, including vaccines
that interrupt malaria transmission.
MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH
The Committee recommends $940,000,000 for maternal and
child health activities.
Maternal and Child Health Reporting.--The Committee directs
the USAID Administrator to include in annual maternal and child
health reporting the amount spent each year on highest-impact,
evidence-based child health interventions in bilateral global
health programs, disaggregated by intervention, and outcomes
achieved as a result of U.S. assistance. Such reporting shall
include: (1) an accounting of interventions provided, including
estimated numbers treated, for childhood pneumonia, malaria,
diarrheal dehydration, severe acute malnutrition, and neonatal
sepsis, and the provision of immunizations and azithromycin;
(2) an estimate of funds expended to support each intervention
and achieve each reported result; (3) the approximate number of
mothers and infants who received postnatal care within two days
of childbirth as a result of such assistance; and (4) USAID's
target for what proportion of funds the Agency believes should
be programmed to support such interventions in future fiscal
years.
Orphans and Vulnerable Children.--The Committee supports
funding to coordinate assistance for orphans and vulnerable
children and to implement APCCA, including to: (1) protect
children from violence; (2) put family first; and (3) provide
early childhood development, including as mandated in the
Global Child Thrive Act (subtitle I of title XII of Public Law
116-283). The annual report required by the Assistance for
Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries
Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-95) shall include the amounts
invested for each objective of the APCCA in the prior fiscal
year.
Polio.--The Committee recommends $85,000,000 for polio
eradication efforts. The Committee is encouraged by USAID's
commitment to increase the percentage of polio funds that are
centrally managed in order to enable USAID to rapidly respond
to emergency needs.
Vaccines and Immunizations.--The Committee recommends
$300,000,000 for a contribution to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
as a first installment of a five-year U.S. pledge of not less
than $1,580,000,000 to support Gavi's sixth strategy period. In
advance of the 2024 Gavi Replenishment Conference, the
Committee urges other donors to also increase their
contributions.
NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES
The Committee recommends not less than $114,500,000 for
continued support for USAID's integrated Neglected Tropical
Diseases [NTD] program to eliminate NTDs, including intestinal
parasites, schistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis,
onchocerciasis, trachoma, and leprosy. The Committee continues
to support research and development on NTDs, and notes the
essential contributions of the private sector in improving
diagnostic and therapeutic tools, and product innovation, to
treat patients with NTDs.
NUTRITION
The Committee recommends $165,500,000 for nutrition
programs.
Child Wasting.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of the act, the USAID Administrator shall submit a
report to the Committees on Appropriations on efforts to scale-
up USAID procurement of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food [RUTF]
for nutrition programming funded under this heading and under
the IDA heading, including the procurement of American-made
RUTF. Such report shall summarize efforts to increase screening
and treatment of child wasting, including through the provision
of RUTF.
Interventions.--The USAID Administrator shall prioritize
nutrition funding on the most cost-effective and evidence-based
nutrition interventions and shall ensure integration of early
childhood development interventions into nutrition programming.
As part of the reporting requirements included in the Global
Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act of 2021 (Public Law
117-214), the Administrator shall provide a comprehensive
accounting of funds expended on procurement and distribution of
RUTF, as well as to support the provision of prenatal vitamins,
breastfeeding support, and vitamin A supplementation.
Nutrition Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of the act, the USAID Administrator 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 USAID
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 malnutrition and receiving vitamin A as a result of U.S.
assistance; and (3) the approximate number of women receiving
prenatal vitamins and breastfeeding education and support as a
result of such assistance. The report should track progress
towards the global targets on stunting, wasting, anemia, and
breastfeeding, and shall include a valid estimate of funds
expended to achieve each reported result and a description of
the method of estimation used.
TUBERCULOSIS
The Committee recommends $394,500,000 for programs to
combat TB.
Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of the act, the USAID Administrator shall submit a
report to the Committees on Appropriations summarizing efforts
in each USAID TB priority country, including, to the maximum
extent practicable: (1) the number of individuals screened for
TB disease and TB infection, including through active case
finding outside of health facilities; (2) the number of close
contacts who are screened for TB infection; (3) the number of
individuals, including close contacts, who are started on
treatment for TB infection; (4) the number of individuals who
complete treatment for TB infection and how such patients are
supported so they are able to complete their treatment; and (5)
a description of efforts by USAID to implement a comprehensive
TB elimination strategy within each country, and the extent to
which such strategy is coordinated with other donors. Such
report shall include detail on how USAID is strengthening
efforts to reach children in each such intervention, including
summarizing USAID's efforts to reach children infected with,
and affected by, TB and how children are included in USAID-
funded TB-related research.
Tuberculosis Research and Development.--The Committee
encourages USAID to invest in the research and development of
new diagnostics, treatments, and vaccines for TB, including
vaccines that are appropriate and accessible for use in low
resource settings.
OTHER GLOBAL HEALTH ISSUES
Alzheimer's Disease.--The Committee supports U.S.
participation in international efforts to combat Alzheimer's
disease and other forms of dementia, and encourages the USAID
Administrator to provide funding for such initiatives.
Disadvantaged Geographies.--The USAID Administrator shall
submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees not
later than 180 days following the end of the fiscal year on how
much of the assistance provided for bilateral global health
programs in fiscal year 2024 was used to provide health
services to sub-national populations with an under-five
mortality rate higher than 80/1000 live births. The report
shall also include USAID's target for what proportion of
bilateral GHP funds the Agency believes should be programmed in
such disadvantaged geographies in future fiscal years.
Global Health Workforce.--The Committee notes that well-
trained and equipped health workforces are essential for
building sustainable, resilient health systems, including
effective primary healthcare systems. The Committee recommends
not less than $20,000,000 of the funds made available for
``Other Public Health Threats'' in the table under this heading
be made available to support the global health workforce, which
are in addition to funds made available from other program
lines in the table for such purpose.
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the
act, the USAID Administrator, in consultation with the U.S.
Global AIDS Coordinator, shall submit a report to the
Committees on Appropriations on efforts to track funding for,
and measure progress on, activities to support healthcare
workers in a consistent and standardized way. Such report
should also include the total funding made available by the
Department of State and USAID for projects and activities to
support primary healthcare in the prior fiscal year, including
for frontline health workers.
Health Reserve Fund.--The Committee recommends up to
$10,000,000 of the funds made available for ``Other Public
Health Threats'' in the table under this heading be made
available for the Health Reserve Fund, which shall support
cross-cutting health activities, including health service
delivery, and for support for the health workforce, health
information systems, access to essential medicines, health
systems financing, and governance, in challenging environments
and countries in crisis.
Health Systems Strengthening.--The Committee recognizes the
importance of strong health systems in low- and middle-income
countries to the sustainment of global health progress,
preparedness for emerging health threats, provision of primary
healthcare services, prevention and treatment of non-
communicable diseases [NCDs], and advancement of other health
goals. Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of
the act, the USAID Administrator and U.S. Global AIDS
Coordinator shall jointly submit a report to the Committees on
Appropriations detailing progress on the integration and joint
funding of health systems strengthening activities. Such report
shall include detail on: (1) how USAID and the Department of
State are building off the prior 10 percent directive to ensure
that operating units implementing more than one global health
program area are supporting cross-cutting health systems
strengthening activities; (2) reporting and performance
indicators used to track, coordinate, and report on such
activities; (3) steps taken, or planned to be taken, to ensure
systems strengthening investments are sustained by host
countries; and (4) how such investments align with, or
complement, separate efforts specifically focused on
strengthening primary healthcare.
Menstrual Health.--The Committee recognizes organizations
working to reduce structural and cultural barriers to menstrual
and reproductive health services, improve health outcomes, and
provide livelihood opportunities for women and girls through
the distribution of menstrual education, sanitary napkins, and
gynecology services and encourages the USAID Administrator to
continue to support such efforts.
Noncommunicable Diseases.--The Committee supports USAID's
efforts to advance primary healthcare, including by supporting
a health workforce capable of delivering comprehensive
services, including the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of
NCDs. Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of
the act, the USAID Administrator shall submit a report to the
Committees on Appropriations summarizing how USAID's global
health programs advance countries' capacity to prevent,
diagnose, and treat NCDs, including the diagnosis and treatment
of severe childhood-onset chronic NCDs.
Research and Development.--The Committee recognizes USAID's
role in health-related research and development, and recommends
that funding be made available above the prior fiscal year
level to support the research, development, and introduction of
innovative technologies related to child survival and disease
programs, including diagnostics, therapeutics, vaccines, and
devices. The USAID Administrator shall consult with
representatives from other relevant Federal agencies, affected
communities in low- and middle-income countries, and technical
organizations and nongovernmental organizations [NGOs]
specializing in biomedical product research and development on
the most effective use of funds for such innovations.
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the
act, the USAID Administrator shall submit an updated report to
the appropriate congressional committees on USAID's health-
related research and development strategy, which shall include:
(1) specific health product development goals, including
timelines for product development; (2) details about ongoing
and planned investments in drugs, vaccines, diagnostics, and
devices, including collaboration with other relevant Federal
agencies as well as private sector partners; (3) a detailed
description of the mechanisms for collaboration and
coordination in support of global health product development
between Federal agencies; (4) an assessment of any critical
gaps in product development for global health; and (5)
recommendations for filling such gaps to ensure that U.S.
investments in global health research are efficient,
coordinated, and effective.
Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of the
act, the USAID Administrator shall submit a report to the
Committees on Appropriations on the feasibility of establishing
a separate budget line for health-related research and
development. Such report shall detail: (1) the challenges and
benefits to establishing a separate budget within GHP for such
purpose; (2) the extent to which, in the current account
structure, USAID is able to target cross-disease research gaps
and emerging challenges; (3) which office or other operating
unit at USAID would be responsible for such funding, or if a
new office would need to be established; and (4) USAID's role
in health-related research and development vis-a-vis other
Federal agencies.
Telehealth.--The Committee supports the use of telehealth
and other digital solutions in health service delivery and
encourages USAID to work with capable and competent ministries
of health to establish the technological, policy, and
regulatory foundations to scale telehealth to improve disease
surveillance, expand care delivery, support remote health
workers, and support disease self-management. The Committee
recommends funding to support such efforts. Not later than 120
days after the date of enactment of the act, the USAID
Administrator shall update the report required under this
heading in Senate Report 118-71, which shall include detail on
the amount of funding provided to support such efforts in the
prior fiscal year and planned to be made available for such
programs in fiscal year 2025.
DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $3,931,000,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 4,534,697,000
Committee recommendation................................ 4,153,150,000
The Committee recommends $4,153,150,000 for Development
Assistance, which shall be apportioned directly to USAID.
Funds in this account are allocated for certain countries,
programs, and activities according to the following table and
are subject to section 7019 of the act:
DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Country/Program/Activity recommendation
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Africa:
Democratic Republic of the Congo.................. 95,000
Liberia........................................... 71,500
Mozambique........................................ 77,400
Young African Leaders Initiative.................. 20,000
East Asia and Pacific:
Cambodia democracy and countering PRC programs.... 25,000
Greater Mekong rule of law and environment........ 7,000
Laos.............................................. 39,000
Mongolia.......................................... 7,500
Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu.... 16,300
Philippines....................................... 80,300
Thailand.......................................... 10,000
Timor-Leste....................................... 17,000
Vietnam........................................... 98,400
Near East:
USAID Middle East Regional
Refugee scholarships program in Lebanon....... 10,000
Western Hemisphere:
Caribbean Energy Initiative....................... 10,000
Colombia biodiversity............................. 15,000
El Salvador....................................... 81,900
Guatemala......................................... 90,000
Haiti reforestation............................... 8,500
Honduras.......................................... 79,500
Global Programs:
American Schools and Hospitals Abroad............. 31,500
Assistive Technology.............................. 10,000
Combating Child Marriage.......................... 30,000
Disability Programs............................... 20,000
Feed the Future Innovation Labs................... 72,000
Global Crop Diversity Trust....................... 5,500
Leahy War Victims Fund............................ 15,000
Mobility Program.................................. 5,000
Ocean Freight Reimbursement Program............... 2,500
Trade Capacity Building........................... 30,000
USAID Advisor for Indigenous Peoples' Issues...... 7,000
Victims of Torture................................ 12,000
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Assistive Technology.--The Committee recommends $5,000,000
for USAID's program to support sustainable, locally owned
initiatives that provide needy children and adults with poor
vision access to low-cost eyeglasses. Not later than 90 days
after the date of enactment of the act, as part of the broader
requirement to consult on funds made available for assistive
technology, the USAID Administrator shall consult with the
Committees on Appropriations on the planned uses of such funds
and on the implementation of USAID's multi-year strategy to
support: (1) government led and implemented expansion of access
to eyeglasses within public health and education systems; and
(2) growing the number of for-profit optical businesses that
serve low-income customers.
In addition, the Committee recommends $5,000,000 for
USAID's Wheelchair Program to improve the availability of, and
access to, appropriate wheelchairs in low- and middle-income
countries, including to support international coordination and
professionalization of the wheelchair sector to ensure services
and product standards are developed and promoted globally.
Broader efforts to increase global access to assistive
technology contribute to improved access to wheelchairs, and
these funds may be used to promote such efforts.
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the
act, the USAID Administrator shall consult with the Committees
on Appropriations on the use of funds made available for
assistive technology.
Clean Cookstoves.--The Committee remains concerned that the
exposure of billions of people in developing countries to smoke
from traditional cookstoves causes premature deaths, primarily
of women and young children, and contributes to deforestation,
erosion, and drought. Women and children who collect firewood
face increased daily hardship and security risks. The Committee
supports the ongoing work of the Department of State and USAID,
in partnership with other Federal agencies, to help address
this health and safety issue. Funds are recommended for
cookstoves that sustainably reduce fuel consumption and
exposure to harmful smoke.
Digital Risk.--The Committee recommends funding at not less
than the prior fiscal year level for USAID's Digital Ecosystem
Country Assessment initiative, which identifies development
opportunities and risks in digital connectivity and
infrastructure; digital society, rights, and governance; and
digital economy, and provides sufficient funds for USAID to
work toward completing such an assessment for each bilateral
mission. The Committee notes a need to develop tools and
methods to aid in evaluating the risk incurred through
information communication technology development projects.
Faith-Based Organizations.--The Committee notes the current
and historical contributions of the faith sector in the
delivery of assistance, care, and support at the grassroots
level. The Secretary of State and USAID Administrator shall
continue to use the faith sector, in conjunction with the
public and private sectors, for the delivery of assistance in
developing countries under this heading and the GHP and ESF
headings.
Indigenous Peoples.--The Committee recommends funds under
this heading for program costs, personnel, and other
administrative expenses for USAID's Advisor for Indigenous
Peoples' Issues. The Committee is concerned that the position
of Senior Advisor has been long vacant and expects that such
Advisor will report directly to the USAID Administrator and be
included in decision-making regarding USAID policies and
programs that impact Indigenous people.
Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of the
act, the USAID Administrator shall consult with the Committees
on Appropriations on efforts to provide technical assistance
and other support to communities around the world to preserve
intangible indigenous cultural heritage, including the
preservation and revitalization of endangered languages.
Mobility Program.--The Committee recommends $5,000,000 for
USAID's mobility program, including through the New
Partnerships Initiative, to continue a rural mobility program
to increase access to affordable, fit-for-purpose bicycles in
low-income communities in sub-Saharan Africa. USAID should
prioritize grants to non-traditional partners, such as eligible
NGOs with demonstrated success in the region supporting
successful models of providing access to affordable bicycles to
achieve development objectives, as well as addressing
challenges of spare parts, maintenance, and reducing social
stigma.
Patrick Leahy War Victims Fund.--The Committee recommends
$15,000,000 for the Leahy War Victims Fund, which assists
people with severe disabilities as a result of armed conflict.
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the act,
the USAID Administrator shall consult with the Committees on
Appropriations on the amount expected to be made available, by
country, purpose, and implementing partner, in fiscal year
2025.
INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $4,779,000,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 4,543,362,000
Committee recommendation................................ 4,829,000,000
The Committee recommends $4,829,000,000 for International
Disaster Assistance.
Cash Assistance.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of the act, the USAID Administrator shall brief the
Committees on Appropriations on the efficacy of the multi-
purpose cash assistance programs in humanitarian responses
using at least three country case studies, including the
current Sudan response.
Oversight.--The Committee directs the Secretary of State
and USAID Administrator to ensure that IOs and other partners
implementing U.S. humanitarian assistance have robust
processes, procedures, and staff in place for monitoring and
oversight of U.S. funded programs. Not later than 90 days after
the date of enactment of the act, the Secretary and
Administrator shall brief the Committees on Appropriations on
the criteria and standards used to determine whether partner
organizations have met such standards.
TRANSITION INITIATIVES
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $75,000,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 90,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 85,000,000
The Committee recommends $85,000,000 for Transition
Initiatives.
USAID's Office of Transition Initiatives [OTI] shall submit
a report to the Committees on Appropriations at the end of the
fiscal year summarizing new, ongoing, and completed country
programs implemented by OTI in fiscal year 2025, including
programs supported with transferred funds.
COMPLEX CRISES FUND
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $55,000,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 60,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 60,000,000
The Committee recommends $60,000,000 for Complex Crises
Fund, to be administered by USAID.
ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $3,890,400,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 4,113,230,000
Committee recommendation................................ 4,083,324,000
The Committee recommends $4,083,324,000 for Economic
Support Fund.
Funds in this account are allocated for certain countries,
programs, and activities according to the following table and
are subject to section 7019 of the act:
ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Country/Program/Activity recommendation
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Africa:
West Africa anti-slavery programs................. 2,000
East Asia and Pacific:
Association of Southeast Asian Nations partnership 42,500
programs.........................................
Papua New Guinea economic growth programs......... 3,000
Thailand.......................................... 3,000
Trilateral programs with Japan, South Korea, and 5,000
Australia........................................
Trilateral programs with Taiwan and PICs.......... 2,000
Vietnam........................................... 15,000
Near East:
Algeria........................................... 1,750
of which, Sahel trilateral programs........... 1,000
of which, World War II commemoration.......... 750
Assistance subject to section 7041(l)(1).......... 235,000
Iraq.............................................. 150,000
of which, democracy........................... 25,000
of which, scholarships........................ 5,000
Lebanon........................................... 117,500
of which, scholarships........................ 14,000
Middle East Partnership Initiative................ 27,200
of which, scholarships........................ 20,000
Middle East Regional Cooperation.................. 10,000
Near East Regional Democracy...................... 55,000
Nita M. Lowey Middle East Partnership for Peace 50,000
Act..............................................
Syria............................................. 100,000
Tunisia........................................... 29,000
USAID-Israel Development Cooperation.............. 4,000
Western Hemisphere:
Caribbean Basin Security Initiative............... 37,000
Colombia
Afro-Colombian and Indigenous communities..... 25,000
Human rights.................................. 15,000
Organization of American States................... 5,500
of which, human rights........................ 5,000
of which, Special Rapporteur for Freedom of 500
Expression...................................
Global Programs:
Arctic Council.................................... 1,000
Atrocities Prevention............................. 5,000
Conflict and Stabilization Operations............. 5,000
of which, peace accord/peace process 3,500
monitoring...................................
Family Planning/Reproductive Health [USAID]....... 51,050
Implementation of Public Law 99-415............... 4,000
Information Communications Technology Training.... 1,000
International Religious Freedom................... 15,000
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Atrocities Prevention.--The Committee recommends funds
under this heading and the INCLE heading for programs to
prevent atrocities and implement the Elie Wiesel Genocide and
Atrocities Prevention Act (Public Law 115-441) and the United
States Strategy to Anticipate, Prevent, and Respond to
Atrocities, including recommendations of the Atrocity
Prevention Task Force.
Information Communications Technology Training.--The
Committee recommends $1,000,000 for programs that provide
policy and technical training to information communications
technology professionals from developing countries. Funds shall
be awarded on an open and competitive basis.
DEMOCRACY FUND
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $345,200,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 290,700,000
Committee recommendation................................ 345,200,000
The Committee recommends $345,200,000 for Democracy Fund,
of which $205,200,000 is for the Human Rights and Democracy
Fund administered by the Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights,
and Labor, Department of State [DRL], and $140,000,000 is for
USAID's Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance. The
Committee recommends funds under this heading for the purposes
and in the amounts funded under this heading in fiscal year
2023. Funds shall be apportioned and obligated not later than
60 days after the date of enactment of the act.
ASSISTANCE FOR EUROPE, EURASIA AND CENTRAL ASIA
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $770,334,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 850,334,000
Committee recommendation................................ 902,794,000
The Committee recommends $902,794,000 for Assistance for
Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia.
Assistance requested for countries in Europe, Eurasia, and
Central Asia under the GHP and INCLE headings are not included
in this account, but shall be administered in accordance with
the responsibilities of the Coordinator for U.S. Assistance to
Europe and Eurasia.
Department of State
MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $3,928,000,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 3,827,236,000
Committee recommendation................................ 4,028,850,000
The Committee recommends $4,028,850,000 for Migration and
Refugee Assistance.
Central American Minors Program.--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 Committees on
Appropriations with data on: (1) the number of arrivals under
the Central American Minors program; (2) average processing
times disaggregated by country; (3) access to services provided
to individuals; and (4) challenges and costs associated with
expanding eligible populations and locations for processing
outside the United States.
Oversight.--The Committee directs the Secretary of State
and USAID Administrator to ensure that IOs and other partners
implementing U.S. humanitarian assistance have robust
processes, procedures, and staff in place for monitoring and
oversight of U.S. funded programs. Not later than 90 days after
the date of enactment of the act, the Secretary of State and
USAID Administrator shall brief the Committees on
Appropriations on the criteria and standards used to determine
whether partner organizations have met such standards.
Refugee Education and Career Opportunities.--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 the ways in which resettlement
agencies inform refugees about the availability of education
and training opportunities, including the extent to which
information is provided to refugees about the availability of
adult education, credential evaluation, and pre-apprenticeship
and apprenticeship programs. Further, the Department of State
is encouraged to collaborate with the Department of Education
to improve refugees' access to programs that are designed to
assist adult English language learners, including professionals
with degrees and credentials in their native countries, achieve
English language competency and acquire the skills needed to
function effectively in the United States.
Refugee Higher Education.--The Committee encourages the
Secretary of State and USAID Administrator to support efforts
to increase enrollment of refugees in higher education
programs, consistent with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees
[UNHCR] target of ensuring that 15 percent of refugees can
access higher education by 2030. Such programs should address
gender disparities in education and ensure equal access to
technical, vocational, and tertiary degree and diploma programs
for refugee populations.
Report.--The Secretary of State shall examine regulations
and policies with respect to consular processing and visa
applications for stateless and displaced people, particularly
ensuring that: (1) the Department's policies accurately reflect
the international definition of statelessness, and the number
and situation of stateless people globally; (2) adjudicators
exercise existing flexibility in immigration law; and (3)
stateless and displaced people do not face additional and
harmful barriers to accessing immigrant and nonimmigrant visas.
Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of the act,
the Secretary is directed to report to the Committees on
Appropriations on the results of such review.
Transparency in Migration and Refugee Assistance
Programs.--The Committee directs the Secretary of State and
USAID Administrator to submit a report to the Committees on
Appropriations not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of the act and annually thereafter until September
30, 2026 on migration and refugee assistance programs to
include: (1) the number of full- or part-time positions
dedicated to working on migration and refugee programs; (2) the
location of each full- or part-time position working on such
programs; (3) the number of migrants or refugees assisted
through such programs since January 20, 2021; and (4) the
country of origin and final resettlement location of each
migrant or refugee assisted through such programs since January
20, 2021.
Unaccompanied Refugee Minors.--Funds provided under this
heading should support the resettlement of eligible
unaccompanied refugee minors who have been referred by UNHCR
and NGOs.
U.S. Refugee Admissions.--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 United States Refugee Admissions Program [USRAP] with the
following information: (1) for each fiscal year 2019 through
the current fiscal year, the average duration of each step of
the refugee screening process, the number of interviews,
approvals, and denials of refugee applications, the number of
cases placed on hold or that are pending, and the use of
waivers or other flexibilities to expedite the process; (2) for
the current fiscal year, the number of refugees in the USRAP
pipeline, disaggregated by status; (3) the total number of
Afghan nationals referred to the USRAP, disaggregated by P1,
P2, P3, and I-730, the total number of Afghan Special Immigrant
Visa [SIV] applicants, and the number of Afghan nationals with
pending Humanitarian Parole applications; and (4) the number of
Iraqi Priority 2 Direct Access Program adjudications since the
resumption of the program on March 1, 2022. Such report shall
also include information on the suitability of extending
Priority 2 status to Uyghurs, Hong Kongers, and other
qualifying groups.
The Secretary of State shall also update the report
required under this heading in Senate Report 115-282 in the
manner described.
UNITED STATES EMERGENCY REFUGEE AND MIGRATION ASSISTANCE FUND
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $100,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 100,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 100,000
The Committee recommends $100,000 for United States
Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund.
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
PEACE CORPS
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $430,500,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 479,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 479,000,000
The Committee recommends $479,000,000 for Peace Corps, of
which $7,300,000 is for the Office of Inspector General.
The Committee supports efforts to expand Peace Corps
programming in the Indo-Pacific, including in PICs, among other
priorities included in the CBJ.
MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $930,000,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 937,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 937,000,000
The Committee recommends $937,000,000 for Millennium
Challenge Corporation.
Administrative Expenses.--The MCC CEO shall continue to
provide to the Committees on Appropriations quarterly
obligation reports of administrative expenses by the cost
categories detailed in the CBJ. Such report shall also include
information on administrative expenses deobligated from prior
year appropriations.
Candidate Countries.--The Committee supports efforts to
reform the income requirements for candidate countries in order
to allow MCC to consider providing assistance to certain
middle-income countries that face substantial challenges to
poverty reduction and economic development. The Committee notes
that country eligibility would still be subject to MCC's
country scorecards which assess country commitments to
democratic rights, anti-corruption, and economic freedom.
Deobligation/Reobligation.--Consistent with section 7015(c)
of the act, the reobligation of funds deobligated by MCC is
subject to the regular notification procedures of the
Committees on Appropriations. In any notification of
reobligation, the MCC CEO shall indicate the compact or
activity that is the source of the deobligation and the fiscal
year in which the deobligation occurred.
Oversight.--Concurrent with the annual release of country
scorecards, the MCC CEO shall submit a report to the
appropriate congressional committees on MCC partner countries
that did not receive scorecards due to such countries' income
status. Such report shall include detail on each MCC scorecard
policy indicator for each such country.
INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $47,000,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 52,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 52,000,000
The Committee recommends $52,000,000 for Inter-American
Foundation.
UNITED STATES AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $45,000,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 45,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 45,000,000
The Committee recommends $45,000,000 for United States
African Development Foundation.
Consultations.--Prior to entering into any new or expanded
cooperative agreement with a technical implementing partner,
the USADF CEO shall consult with the Committees on
Appropriations regarding the selection process of such partner.
Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of the act,
the USADF CEO shall conduct an initial consultation with the
Committees on Appropriations regarding the scope and criteria
for future consultations mandated under this heading.
Department of the Treasury
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $38,000,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 40,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 40,000,000
The Committee recommends $40,000,000 for International
Affairs Technical Assistance. The Committee notes that funds
appropriated under the TIAP heading may be transferred to funds
appropriated under this heading in the act.
DEBT RESTRUCTURING
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $26,000,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 10,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 10,000,000
The Committee recommends $10,000,000 for Debt Restructuring
to support U.S. participation in multilateral debt
restructuring and relief programs for low-income countries. The
Committee notes that funds appropriated under the TIAP heading
may be transferred to funds appropriated under this heading in
the act.
TROPICAL FOREST AND CORAL REEF CONSERVATION
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $15,000,000
Budget estimate, 2025...................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 5,000,000
The Committee recommends $5,000,000 to support
implementation of the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef
Conservation Act (Public Law 115-440).
TITLE IV
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE
Department of State
INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $1,400,000,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 1,566,183,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,400,000,000
The Committee recommends $1,400,000,000 for International
Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement.
Funds in this account are allocated for certain countries,
programs, and activities according to the following table and
are subject to section 7019 of the act:
INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Country/Program/Activity recommendation
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Africa:
Democratic Republic of the Congo.................. 4,000
East Asia and Pacific:
Association of Southeast Asian Nations partnership 2,500
programs.........................................
Laos.............................................. 6,500
Thailand.......................................... 3,500
of which, trilateral programs with Laos and 1,000
Vietnam......................................
Near East:
Jordan............................................ 4,000
Lebanon........................................... 9,000
Tunisia........................................... 3,600
West Bank and Gaza................................ 46,500
South and Central Asia:
Pakistan.......................................... 16,500
Western Hemisphere:
State Western Hemisphere Regional
Caribbean Basin Security Initiative........... 40,000
Global Programs:
Atrocities Prevention............................. 3,000
Child Protection Compacts......................... 12,500
Cyber Crime and Intellectual Property Rights...... 20,000
Demand Reduction.................................. 29,800
Fighting Corruption............................... 25,000
International Law Enforcement Academies........... 41,000
Inter-Regional Aviation Support................... 42,500
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Air Wing.--The Committee notes that fleet modernization is
an important component of ensuring the availability of safe,
reliable aircraft to fulfill the Department of State's aviation
missions. Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment
of the act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the
Committees on Appropriations detailing plans to advance fleet
modernization efforts in fiscal years 2025 and 2026. Such
report shall include a list of all existing Department of State
aviation contracts and a cost-benefit analysis for
consolidating disparate aviation activities under the Air Wing
or through another consolidated mechanism.
Cyber Crime and Intellectual Property Rights.--The
Committee supports efforts by the Departments of State and
Justice to increase the local capacity of criminal justice
sectors in partner countries to investigate and litigate
criminal cases, including through the U.S. Transnational and
High-Tech Crime Global Law Enforcement Network [GLEN], and
notes that capacity building efforts to counter cybercrime may
include strengthening the ability of foreign policymakers to
develop, revise, and implement national laws, policies, and
procedures to address such crime and strengthening the ability
of law enforcement to hold malign actors accountable. The
Committee encourages the Department of State to ensure the GLEN
and other related partnerships result in adequate global
coverage, particularly to combat intellectual property crime
and cybercrime activities.
Environmental Crimes.--The Committee recommends not less
than the prior fiscal year level for programs to combat
environmental crimes related to logging.
Rule of Law, Anti-Corruption, and Counter Russian Influence
Programs.--Pursuant to the third proviso under this heading,
the Committee recommends funds to be made available as follows:
(1) $1,500,000 to support the Bureau of International Narcotics
and Law Enforcement Affairs' implementation of the Strategy for
Countering Corruption; (2) $1,000,000 to monitor Russian malign
legal influence and rule of law backsliding in Eastern Europe;
(3) $1,000,000 for increased U.S. Government staff training on
rule of law reform and countering corruption; (4) $500,000 to
disseminate lessons-learned on countering corruption to U.S.
Government staff and agencies as well as implementing and other
partners; and (5) $1,000,000 to establish and maintain a
``Helpdesk'' providing on-demand support for U.S. Government
rule of law and countering corruption programming, including
research, guidance, and training.
Southern Cone Cooperation.--The Committee recommends not
less than $5,000,000 for Southern Cone Cooperation to address
interests of mutual concern between the United States,
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $870,000,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 921,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 884,200,000
The Committee recommends $884,200,000 for Nonproliferation,
Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs.
Funds in this account are allocated for certain regions,
programs, and activities according to the following table and
are subject to section 7019 of the act:
NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING AND RELATED PROGRAMS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Region/Program/Activity recommendation
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International Atomic Energy Agency Voluntary 95,000
Contribution.........................................
Conventional Weapons Destruction:
Humanitarian Demining............................. 218,000
of which, Southeast Asia...................... 73,000
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Areas Affected by the Fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh.--The
Committee supports humanitarian demining and unexploded
ordnance [UXO] clearance activities in areas affected by
fighting in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, as appropriate,
subject to prior consultation with the Committees on
Appropriations.
Conventional Weapons Destruction.--The Committee recommends
funding for humanitarian demining and UXO clearance activities
in Angola, Cambodia, PICs, Laos, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and
Zimbabwe at not less than the prior fiscal year levels, as well
as continued support for such activities in Ukraine.
The Committee recommends not less than the prior fiscal
year level for humanitarian demining and UXO clearance
activities in the West Bank.
The Committee recommends not less than the fiscal year 2023
level for humanitarian demining and UXO clearance in Colombia.
The Committee directs the Secretary of State to consult
with the Committees on Appropriations on the proposed
allocation of funds for humanitarian demining in fiscal year
2025 prior to submitting the report required by section 653(a)
of the FAA.
PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $410,458,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 411,050,000
Committee recommendation................................ 411,050,000
The Committee recommends $411,050,000 for Peacekeeping
Operations.
Funds in this account for the Global Peacekeeping
Operations Initiative and Somalia are allocated according to
the following table and are subject to section 7019 of the act:
PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Country/Program recommendation
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Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative............. 61,000
Somalia............................................... 208,100
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Funds Appropriated to the President
INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $119,152,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 125,425,000
Committee recommendation................................ 125,425,000
The Committee recommends $125,425,000 for International
Military Education and Training.
IMET Database.--For purposes of implementing section 548(a)
of the FAA, funds in the act shall be made available to foreign
governments, consistent with applicable provisions of law, to
assist in the development and maintenance of a record of each
IMET recipient's ``subsequent military or defense ministry
career and current position and location'', including for
programs to develop the human resources capabilities necessary
to comply with such requirement. The Secretary of State shall
require IMET recipient governments to provide such information
in a timely manner, and shall consult with the Committees on
Appropriations on the implementation of such directive not
later than 45 days after the date of enactment of the act. The
Committee intends for the Departments of State and Defense to
use this information to track the performance and career
advancement of IMET graduates, evaluate the impact of the
program, and apply lessons learned.
Participation of Civilians.--A portion of funds under this
heading should be used to support the participation of
civilians, including officials of relevant foreign government
ministries and representatives of civil society. 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 for fiscal year 2024 the use of this
authority disaggregated by nationality, government agency, and
civil society organization. Such report shall also include
detailed information on how the Department will prioritize
engagement with partner countries for fiscal year 2025 onward
regarding the inclusion of civilian personnel, including
whether there are any impediments to enhancing civilian
participation.
FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $6,133,397,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 6,084,049,000
Committee recommendation................................ 6,161,425,000
The Committee recommends $6,161,425,000 for Foreign
Military Financing Program.
Funds in this account are allocated for certain regions,
countries, and programs according to the following table and
are subject to section 7019 of the act:
FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Region/Country/Program recommendation
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Africa:
Coastal West Africa............................... 10,000
East Asia and Pacific:
Indonesia......................................... 14,000
Thailand.......................................... 10,000
Vietnam........................................... 13,500
Europe and Eurasia:
Estonia........................................... 10,000
Latvia............................................ 10,000
Lithuania......................................... 10,000
Ukraine........................................... 94,600
Near East:
Bahrain........................................... 4,000
Iraq.............................................. 175,000
Lebanon........................................... 150,000
Tunisia........................................... 45,000
South and Central Asia:
Central Asia Regional............................. 5,000
Western Hemisphere:
Colombia.......................................... 38,525
Ecuador........................................... 10,000
Global and Other Funding:
Administrative Expenses........................... 77,000
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TITLE V
MULTILATERAL ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $436,920,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 459,800,000
Committee recommendation................................ 474,535,000
The Committee recommends $474,535,000 for International
Organizations and Programs.
Funds in this account are allocated according to the
following table and are subject to section 7019 of the act:
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
International Organization/Program recommendation
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International Chemicals and Toxins Programs........... 3,175
International Civil Aviation Organization............. 1,200
International Conservation Programs................... 9,000
International Development Law Organization............ 650
International Maritime Organization................... 325
Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the 57,950
Montreal Protocol....................................
Organization of American States Fund for Strengthening 6,000
Democracy............................................
Organization of American States Development Assistance 3,000
Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and 50
Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia..................
UN Capital Development Fund........................... 1,000
UN Children's Fund.................................... 150,000
of which, Program on the Elimination of Female 5,000
Genital Mutilation...............................
of which, Global Program to End Child Marriage.... 5,000
UN Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf.. 100
UN Democracy Fund..................................... 3,500
UN Development Program................................ 83,050
UN Environment Program................................ 10,200
UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change/UN 18,000
Framework on Climate Change..........................
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights................. 18,250
UN Human Settlements Program.......................... 1,400
UN Junior Professional Officer Program................ 10,000
UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.... 3,500
UN Peacebuilding Fund................................. 1,500
UN Resident Coordinator System........................ 23,500
UN Special Coordinator on Improving United Nations 2,000
Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse............
UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for 1,750
Sexual Violence in Conflict..........................
UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women........... 1,500
UN Voluntary Fund for Technical Cooperation in the 1,150
Field of Human Rights................................
UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture.............. 9,000
UN Women.............................................. 12,000
World Meteorological Organization..................... 1,000
World Trade Organization Technical Assistance......... 600
World Heritage Fund................................... 1,000
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Multilateral Review.--Not later than 90 days after the date
of enactment of the act, the Secretary of State, in
consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall update
the report provided in fiscal year 2024 to the Committees on
Appropriations on U.S. membership in multilateral institutions
to identify the U.S. national interests associated with
participation in each multilateral institution in which the
United States is a member.
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human
Rights.--Of the funds made available under this heading for the
Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, not less
than $1,000,000 shall be for the field office in Guatemala, not
less than $1,000,000 shall be for the field office in Honduras,
not less than $1,000,000 shall be for the field office in
Mexico, not less than $500,000 shall be for the Central America
regional office, and not less than $3,000,000 shall be for the
field office in Colombia.
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $150,200,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 150,200,000
Committee recommendation................................ 150,200,000
The Committee recommends $150,200,000 for Global
Environment Facility for the third installment of the eighth
replenishment period.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE CLEAN TECHNOLOGY FUND
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $125,000,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 150,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 150,000,000
The Committee recommends $150,000,000 for Contribution to
the Clean Technology Fund.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND
DEVELOPMENT
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $206,500,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 233,322,000
Committee recommendation................................ 206,500,000
The Committee recommends $206,500,000 for Contribution to
the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development for
the last of six installments under IBRD's 2018 general and
selective capital increases.
LIMITATION ON CALLABLE CAPITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
The Committee recommends not to exceed $1,421,275,728.70
for Limitation on Callable Capital Subscriptions.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $1,380,256,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 1,430,256,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,480,256,000
The Committee recommends $1,480,256,000 for Contribution to
the International Development Association for the third U.S.
pledge payment of the twentieth replenishment period.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
Appropriations, 2024....................................................
Budget estimate, 2025................................... $84,378,000
Committee recommendation................................................
The Committee does not recommend appropriations for
Contribution to the Asian Development Bank. Funds and authority
under the TIAP heading may be used to provide funds to the ADB.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT FUND
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $87,220,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 43,610,000
Committee recommendation................................ 43,610,000
The Committee recommends $43,610,000 for Contribution to
the Asian Development Fund for the twelfth replenishment
period.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $54,648,752
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 54,648,752
Committee recommendation................................ 54,648,752
The Committee recommends $54,648,752 for Contribution to
the African Development Bank for the fifth installment of the
seventh general capital increase.
LIMITATION ON CALLABLE CAPITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
The Committee recommends not to exceed $8,656,174,624 for
Limitation on Callable Capital Subscriptions. Section 7069 of
the act provides the authorization to increase callable
capital.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $197,000,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 197,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 197,000,000
The Committee recommends $197,000,000 for Contribution to
the African Development Fund for the second installment of the
sixteenth replenishment period.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
Appropriations, 2024....................................................
Budget estimate, 2025................................... $75,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 75,000,000
The Committee recommends $75,000,000 for Contribution to
the Inter-American Development Bank for the first payment of a
general capital increase for the Inter-American Investment
Corporation. Section 7069 of the act provides the authorization
to make such a payment.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
Appropriations, 2024....................................................
Budget estimate, 2025................................... $50,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 50,000,000
The Committee recommends $50,000,000 for Contribution to
the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for an
initial payment to subscribe to the U.S. share of the general
capital increase. Section 7069 of the act provides the
authorization to make such a payment.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $43,000,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 54,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 54,000,000
The Committee recommends $54,000,000 for Contribution to
the International Fund for Agricultural Development for the
first installment of the thirteenth replenishment period.
GLOBAL AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY PROGRAM
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $10,000,000
Budget estimate, 2025...................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 10,000,000
The Committee recommends $10,000,000 for Global Agriculture
and Food Security Program.
TREASURY INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $50,000,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 15,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 200,000,000
The Committee recommends $200,000,000 for Treasury
International Assistance Programs.
The Committee includes funding under this heading as part
of the Economic Resilience Initiative described under section
7030 of the act to provide the Secretary of the Treasury the
ability to respond to related emerging requirements. The
Secretary shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations
prior to the allocation of such funds.
CONTRIBUTION TO GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITY
Appropriations, 2024....................................................
Budget estimate, 2025................................... $5,000,000
Committee recommendation................................................
The Committee does not recommend appropriations for
Contribution to Global Infrastructure Facility. Funds and
authority under the TIAP heading may be used for such purposes,
including to increase private sector participation and
investment in developing country infrastructure.
TITLE VI
EXPORT AND INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE
Export-Import Bank of the United States
INSPECTOR GENERAL
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $8,860,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 9,600,000
Committee recommendation................................ 9,600,000
The Committee recommends $9,600,000 for the Office of
Inspector General.
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $125,000,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 130,100,000
Committee recommendation................................ 130,100,000
The Committee recommends $130,100,000 for Administrative
Expenses.
Africa Programs.--The Committee recognizes the work of EXIM
and the Digital Nigeria initiative, which seeks to develop a
knowledge-driven economy, reduce poverty, improve healthcare,
and foster sustainable economic growth. This initiative aligns
with U.S. strategic interests and showcases American leadership
in cutting-edge technologies, and the Committee encourages EXIM
and other relevant agencies to replicate this initiative where
applicable.
Fellowship Program.--Not later than 120 days after the date
of enactment of the act, the EXIM Chair shall submit a report
to the appropriate congressional committees on the cost,
timeline, and authorities required to establish a fellowship
program at EXIM that is modeled after the Department of State's
Rangel Fellows program.
Project-Specific Concerns.--Not later than 90 days after
the date of enactment of the act, the EXIM Chair shall consult
with the Committees on Appropriations on a timeline and format
for soliciting public feedback on the effectiveness of EXIM's
Environmental and Social Project Information and Concerns
process and recommendations to strengthen such mechanism.
U.S. Small Businesses.--The Committee encourages EXIM to
increase the amount of financing made available to U.S. small
and disadvantaged businesses.
PROGRAM BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $15,000,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 15,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 15,000,000
The Committee recommends $15,000,000 for Program Budget
Appropriations.
United States International Development Finance Corporation
INSPECTOR GENERAL
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $7,200,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 8,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 8,000,000
The Committee recommends $8,000,000 for Inspector General.
Corporate Capital Account
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $998,250,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 1,008,400,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,008,400,000
The Committee recommends $1,008,400,000 for Corporate
Capital Account. Of this amount, $245,000,000 is for
administrative expenses, including up to $25,000 for
representation expenses, and $763,400,000 is for programs,
including for equity financing, credit subsidy, technical
assistance, and feasibility studies, which may be paid to the
Program Account.
Accountability.--The Committee recommends funds to support
no less than three full-time equivalent staff for DFC's Office
of Accountability [OA], which is responsible for managing the
agency's independent accountability mechanism. The Committee
notes the requirement in section 1415(b)(1) of the BUILD Act
for an annual report to Congress on DFC clients' compliance
with environmental, social, labor, human rights, and
transparency standards, and the Committee expects such report
to be submitted not later than 60 days following the end of
each fiscal year. Such report shall detail: (1) the number of
eligible complaints received in the prior fiscal year and the
status of each such complaint; (2) how the OA is ensuring
project-affected communities and stakeholders are adequately
informed of the OA's existence, services, and methods of
contact; (3) resources made available to support the OA's staff
and operations; and (4) any challenges to, and plans to ensure,
the OA's independence and effectiveness, including with regard
to staffing, budgetary needs, procurement processes and
mechanisms, and direct reporting to DFC's Board of Directors.
Abraham Accords.--The Committee includes funds to make
investments in, and provide support to, entities, projects, and
initiatives that contribute to the furtherance of economic
cooperation, including through critical infrastructure, among
countries who are party to the Abraham Accords.
Budget Request.--The Committee directs the DFC CEO to
include in the CBJ for fiscal year 2026 a confidential annex
that describes new loans, guarantees, insurance, feasibility
studies and technical assistance grants, and equity agreements
approved or anticipated in the prior year, current year, and
budget year by: (1) category, recipient, and country; (2) level
of DFC resources provided; (3) source year of financing used;
(4) additional details including a description of the positive
and negative subsidy assigned to the largest projects and the
amount of guarantee provided; (5) a detailed description of the
impact quotient score; and (6) specific U.S. national security
objectives that are advanced with each entry.
Environmental and Social Policies and Procedures.--DFC's
use of waivers of its Environmental and Social Policy and
Procedures [ESPP] should be limited to compelling circumstances
and in furtherance of an important U.S. national interest. The
use of such waivers is subject to the regular notification
procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. Such
notification shall include the justification for the waiver and
describe the environmental and social policies and procedures
to be applied in lieu of DFC's policy and procedures.
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the
act, the DFC CEO shall submit a report to the Committees on
Appropriations detailing existing lines of effort to update
technical guidance consistent with the March 2024 ESPP, to
include best practices for mitigating and addressing harassment
and retaliation.
Operating Plan.--The Committee notes that DFC is subject to
section 7062(a) of the act and prior acts.
The operating plan shall contain detailed information
regarding all funds available to the DFC in the current fiscal
year, including: (1) carryover; (2) funds transferred from
other Federal agencies; and (3) funds that are not allocated
for particular programs, projects, or activities. The DFC CEO
shall also specify in the operating plan funds intended to be
made available for any overseas presence.
Reallocation of Funds.--Notifications submitted for funds
made available by the act under this heading and under the
Program Account heading shall include detailed information
regarding any such funds that were previously justified for a
different purpose, as applicable.
Resilience Strategy.--The Committee notes that enhancing
resilience to extreme weather is critical to safeguard national
and regional security, including that of allies and partners.
The Committee directs the DFC CEO to update DFC's Climate
Action Plan of 2021, including strategies to mitigate the
impact of extreme weather on allies and partners, scale
resilience investments, and identify options to address
constraints in implementing the updated Plan. Not later than
180 days after the date of enactment of the act, the DFC CEO
shall brief the Committees on Appropriations on the status of
the updated Plan, including existing and anticipated
investments in support of such Plan.
Revision of Policies.--The Committee directs the DFC CEO to
ensure that all major policies, including its environmental and
social policies and independent accountability mechanisms, that
are issued or revised are subject to public notice, prior
consultation, and public comment.
Transparency.--Pursuant to section 7031(e) of the act and
the Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2016
[FATAA] (Public Law 114-191), the DFC CEO, in coordination with
the USAID Administrator, shall ensure timely, accurate, and
complete reporting of DFC investments on the
``ForeignAssistance.gov'' [FA.gov] website, which shall be
updated on a quarterly basis. Not later than 60 days after the
date of enactment of the act, the CEO and Administrator shall
jointly brief the Committees on Appropriations on the status of
full reporting of DFC investments on FA.gov, including any
challenges to such reporting and a detailed timeline for
addressing such challenges. The Committee reminds the DFC CEO
that, pursuant to section (4)(b)(2)(A)(i) of FATAA, DFC is also
expected to post all evaluations of its investments within 90
days of completion on FA.gov.
PROGRAM ACCOUNT
The Committee recommends that amounts paid to, or
transferred into, Program Account shall be available for the
costs of direct and guaranteed loans.
TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Appropriations, 2024.................................... $87,000,000
Budget estimate, 2025................................... 100,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 100,000,000
The Committee recommends $100,000,000 for Trade and
Development Agency.
TITLE VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
GENERAL MATTERS
Accountability Mechanisms.--The Committee recognizes that
even when best practices are in place for risk management and
monitoring, negative impacts to project-affected people can
occur, and that independent accountability mechanisms [IAMs]
are critical for ensuring accountability and compliance. While
each Federal agency's IAM may differ in nature and structure,
they share a common mandate to independently assess complaints
from project-affected people and promote accountability for
sustainable development. The Committee reminds each agency
funded by the act of the importance of such mechanism and the
need to ensure their agency's IAM is properly staffed and
resourced to fulfill its critical mandate.
Contractor Bonuses.--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 avoidable scheduling delays or cost overruns.
Executive Meetings, Ceremonies, and Conferences.--Federal
agencies funded by the act shall continue to achieve savings by
reducing the costs of executive meetings, ceremonies, and
conferences, including by curtailing the purchase of
commemorative or promotional items.
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
the purposes of this restriction, the term ``international
conferences'' means a conference attended by representatives of
the U.S. Government and foreign governments, IOs, or NGOs.
Funds included in the tables under this title, unless
otherwise noted, are subject to section 7019 of the act.
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Sec. 7001. Allowances and Differentials. Includes language
enacted in the prior fiscal year.
Sec. 7002. Unobligated Balances Report. Includes language
enacted in the prior fiscal year.
Report on Unallocated Funds.--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 detailing
all funds appropriated in prior acts under the FMF 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.
Sec. 7003. Consulting Services. Includes language enacted
in the prior fiscal year.
Sec. 7004. Diplomatic Facilities. Includes language
modified from the prior fiscal year.
Notification and Information Requirements.--Notifications
made pursuant to subsection (b) shall be made consistent with
the requirements specified under this section in the
explanatory statement accompanying division F of Public Law
118-47.
Sec. 7005. Personnel Actions. Includes language enacted in
the prior fiscal year.
Sec. 7006. Prohibition on Publicity or Propaganda. Includes
language enacted in the prior fiscal year.
Sec. 7007. Prohibition Against Direct Funding for Certain
Countries. Includes language enacted in the prior fiscal year.
Sec. 7008. Coups d'Etat. Includes language modified from
the prior fiscal year.
Sec. 7009. Transfer of Funds Authority. Includes language
modified from the prior fiscal year.
Report on Transfers.--Not later than October 31, 2025, the
Secretary of State and USAID Administrator shall each submit a
report to the Committees on Appropriations detailing all
transfers to other Federal agencies made pursuant to sections
632(a) and (b) of the FAA with funds appropriated by division F
of Public Law 118-47. Such report shall include a list of each
transfer made pursuant to such sections with the respective
funding level, appropriation account, and the receiving agency.
Sec. 7010. Prohibition and Limitation on Certain Expenses.
Includes language modified from the prior fiscal year.
Email Servers Outside the .gov Domain.--None of the funds
appropriated by the act under the DP and CIF headings in title
I and the OE and CIF headings in title II may be made available
to support the use or establishment of email accounts or email
servers created outside the .gov domain or not fitted for
automated records management as part of a Federal records
management program in contravention of the Presidential and
Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014 (Public Law 113-187).
First-Class Travel.--None of the funds made available by
the act may be used for first-class travel by employees of
Federal agencies funded by the act in contravention of section
301-10.122 through 301-10.124 of title 41, Code of Federal
Regulations.
Sec. 7011. Availability of Funds. Includes language enacted
in the prior fiscal year.
Sec. 7012. Parking Fines and Real Property Taxes Owed By
Foreign Governments. Includes language enacted in the prior
fiscal year under section 7053.
The Committee notes that the Limitation on Assistance to
Countries in Default provision that was enacted under this
section in prior fiscal years has been codified into permanent
law.
Sec. 7013. Prohibition on Taxation of United States
Assistance. Includes language enacted in the prior fiscal year.
Report on Compliance.--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
the steps taken by the Department of State and other relevant
Federal agencies to comply with the requirements of this
section. The report shall include rules, regulations, and
policy guidance issued and updated pursuant to subsection (f).
Sec. 7014. Reservations of Funds. Includes language enacted
in the prior fiscal year.
Sec. 7015. Notification Requirements. Includes language
modified from the prior fiscal year.
Funds Received from Foreign Governments.--The Committee
directs the Secretary of State and the USAID Administrator, as
appropriate, to report to the Committees on Appropriations
within 15 days of the receipt of funds received from foreign
governments pursuant to sections 607 and 635(d) of the FAA,
other than from countries that are NATO or major non-NATO
allies designated pursuant to section 517(b) of such act. The
report shall include the source and the amount of funds
received.
Reprogrammings.--Congressional notifications submitted by
the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator for funds that
are being reallocated prior to initial obligation,
reprogrammed, or reobligated after deobligation, shall contain
detailed information about the sources of funds and why such
funds are no longer intended to be used as previously
justified.
Federal agencies funded by the act shall notify the
Committees on Appropriations of any reprogramming, as required
by section 7015(b) of the act, at the most detailed level of
the CBJ, the act, or this report.
Trust Funds.--The notification required in subsection (g)
regarding trust funds shall include: (1) the office or bureau
at the Department of the Treasury, USAID, or the Department of
State that will oversee programs and expenditures of the trust
fund; (2) the website link to publicly available data on
expenditures of the trust fund; (3) a copy of the
administrative agreement between the international financial
institution [IFI] and the United States; (4) an explanation of
whether direct government assistance will be provided by the
trust fund; and (5) a description of specific risk mitigation
and anti-corruption steps being taken by the trust fund.
Sec. 7016. Documents, Report Posting, Records Management,
and Related Cybersecurity Protections. Includes language
enacted in the prior fiscal year.
Public Posting of Reports.--Any report required to be
submitted to the Committees on Appropriations shall include
information from the submitting agency on whether such report
will be publicly posted.
Sec. 7017. Use of Funds in Contravention of This Act.
Includes language enacted in the prior fiscal year.
Sec. 7018. Prohibition on Funding for Abortions and
Involuntary Sterilization. Includes language enacted in the
prior fiscal year.
Sec. 7019. Allocations and Reports. Includes language
modified from the prior fiscal year.
Sec. 7020. Multi-Year Pledges. Includes language enacted in
the prior fiscal year.
Sec. 7021. Prohibition on Assistance to Governments
Supporting International Terrorism. Includes language enacted
in the prior fiscal year.
Sec. 7022. Authorization Requirements. Includes language
enacted in the prior fiscal year.
Sec. 7023. Definition of Program, Project, and Activity.
Includes language enacted in the prior fiscal year.
Definition.--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'' means any item for which a
dollar amount is specified in the act or this report. In
addition, the definition of ``program, project, and activity''
in section 7023 of the act shall apply to the accounts listed
in that section. In carrying out any Presidentially-issued
sequestration order, Federal agencies funded by the act shall
conform to the definition of ``program, project, and activity''
described above.
Sec. 7024. Authorities for the Peace Corps, Inter-American
Foundation, and United States African Development Foundation.
Includes language enacted in the prior fiscal year.
Sec. 7025. Commerce, Trade and Surplus Commodities.
Includes language enacted in the prior fiscal year.
Sec. 7026. Separate Accounts. Includes language enacted in
the prior fiscal year.
Sec. 7027. Eligibility for Assistance. Includes language
enacted in the prior fiscal year.
Sec. 7028. Foreign Assistance Innovation, Effectiveness,
and Sustainability. Includes new language regarding foreign
assistance innovation, localization, monitoring and evaluation,
and sustainability, as well as language included under other
sections in prior fiscal years.
Beneficiary Feedback.--Not later than 90 days after the
date of enactment of the act, the Secretary of State and USAID
Administrator shall submit a report to the Committees on
Appropriations on the guidance and process for collecting
beneficiary feedback and examples of actions taken by the
Department of State, USAID, and implementing partners to
incorporate such feedback into program design, implementation,
and evaluation.
Cost Effectiveness.--The Committee supports USAID's efforts
to improve the cost effectiveness of its programs through
greater use of new and existing evidence to help establish
benchmark interventions whose level of cost effectiveness
should be used as a point of comparison during the design and
approval of new programs. The USAID Administrator shall submit
a report to the Committees on Appropriations not later than 90
days after the date of enactment of the act on: (1) the status
of cost effectiveness benchmarking efforts across USAID; (2)
how the Agency plans to increase the use of cost effectiveness
evidence, including evidence from benchmarking studies and the
timeline for doing so; and (3) how USAID intends to utilize the
information obtained from benchmarking activities in the design
and approval of future programs, projects, and activities to
ensure the Agency's development programs meet their objectives
with maximum efficiency and cost effectiveness.
Development Advisors.--Pursuant to subsection (e)(2), the
Committee directs the USAID Administrator to embed at least one
development advisor within each of the offices of the U.S.
Executive Director to the ADB, AfDB, EBRD, IDB, and World Bank
to support U.S. economic and development priorities at such
institutions. Not later than 45 days after the date of
enactment of the act, the USAID Administrator shall brief the
Committees on Appropriations on implementation of this
directive.
Impact Evaluations.--In addition to funds otherwise made
available for assistance for countries, subsection (c)(2)
includes not less than $15,000,000 to be used for impact
evaluations, including ex-post evaluations, of the
effectiveness and sustainability of U.S. assistance programs.
Of such amount, $10,000,000 shall be administered by USAID's
Office of the Chief Economist. Funding shall be prioritized for
efforts to integrate best practices throughout the full
continuum of program and award design through post-project
performance measurement. The Committee encourages the USAID
Administrator to continue to prioritize funding to increase the
number of high-value impact evaluations, including geospatial
impact evaluations, that it conducts of its programs annually.
Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of the
act, the USAID Administrator and the Secretary of State shall
jointly consult with the Committees on Appropriations on a plan
for the use of such funds, including the criteria for selecting
countries and programs to be evaluated, and the methodology for
conducting such evaluations and applying lessons learned in
future program design. Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of the act, such plan shall be submitted to the
Committees on Appropriations and shall include: (1) steps taken
to ensure impact evaluation criteria, and lessons-learned from
past impact evaluations, are incorporated in future project
design, as appropriate; (2) a description of which sectors and
countries will be selected for impact evaluations funded
pursuant to subsection (c)(2), including the criteria for
selection; and (3) a description of the manner in which such
impact evaluations will be conducted. The plan shall also
include details on the uses of funds made available for impact
evaluations in fiscal year 2024.
Local Partners Report.--Pursuant to subsection (b)(1), not
later than 120 days after the date of enactment of the act, the
USAID Administrator shall submit a report to the Committees on
Appropriations describing how USAID is progressing toward
stated locally-led development targets and plans to reach such
targets in subsequent fiscal years. Such report shall include
detail on: (1) funding implemented, directly and indirectly, by
local entities in fiscal years 2023 and 2024, which shall
include development and humanitarian assistance programs; (2)
any barriers to achieving such targets; and (3) how USAID is
enabling more local leadership of USAID-funded programs,
including recipients of direct funding, subrecipients, and
subcontractors to an international implementing partner,
participants in a USAID program, or members of a community
affected by USAID programming.
Local Works.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of the act, the USAID Administrator shall submit to
the Committees on Appropriations an updated report on the Local
Works program including: (1) an assessment of progress in
achieving the central goal of Local Works to move USAID toward
a model of sustainability-based partnership with local
governments, organizations, and communities; (2) a description
of the factors that limit or prevent such partnerships from
being achieved and steps being taken to address those factors
and to expand Local Works; and (3) recommendations for
administrative or legislative action that would support further
expansion of such partnerships.
Scaling Effective Models.--Pursuant to subsection (a)(1),
the USAID Administrator shall submit a report to the Committees
on Appropriations on funds made available in the act to scale
innovations that have previously proven effective through
successful, small-scale, innovation programs. Such report shall
detail: (1) USAID's various innovation programs, including the
extent to which each such program focuses on early-stage
investments; (2) which office or other entity at USAID will
manage efforts to scale such innovations, consistent with the
requirement in subsection (a)(1); and (3) how USAID plans to
increase investments in such scalable innovations in future
fiscal years, including any planned efforts to align promotion
and other incentives to encourage the USAID workforce to make
progress on advancing such innovations.
Sec. 7029. International Financial Institutions. Includes
language modified from the prior fiscal year.
Capital Increases.--Prior to voting in favor of a new
capital increase for an IFI, the Secretary of the Treasury
shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the
process, U.S. negotiating strategy, and reforms taken to
increase efficiency and effectiveness of the institution.
Human Rights.--Pursuant to subsection (d), the Committee
directs the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the U.S.
executive director of each IFI to promote human rights in
accordance with the following criteria by determining whether:
(1) the IFI has an explicit policy commitment to respect human
rights; (2) the IFI conducts assessments of how proposed loans,
grants, policies, or strategies may impact human rights; (3)
the IFI's due diligence process is informed by information and
recommendations from the UN, regional human rights entities, or
other human rights organizations; (4) the IFI has specific
policies and procedures for meaningfully consulting local
communities and other stakeholders as part of the due diligence
process; (5) the IFI requires free, prior, and informed consent
for loans, grants, policies, or strategies affecting Indigenous
people; (6) the IFI has specific policies and procedures for
responding to intimidation and reprisals against people
adversely affected by IFI loans, grants, policies, or
strategies; (7) the IFI has accessible, efficient, and
objective accountability and grievance mechanisms in place at
the national and project levels; and (8) a recipient government
upholds fundamental freedoms, including the rule of law and
judicial independence, in a manner consistent with supporting
private sector growth and investment.
Implementation Report.--Not later than 90 days after the
date of enactment of the act and semi-annually thereafter until
September 30, 2026, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit
a consolidated report to the appropriate congressional
committees detailing the actions taken by the U.S. executive
directors of the IFIs to implement subsections (a), (b), (d),
(e), (f), (g), and (h) of this section. Such report shall
include a description of the extent to which the U.S. executive
directors consult with the Department of State on the
implementation of such subsections, including instructions
given to such executive directors, and how assessments of fraud
and corruption are incorporated into United States voting
practices at the IFIs.
PRC Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
enactment of the act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall
submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations that
identifies any funding provided by a financial intermediary
fund overseen by the Department of the Treasury to the PRC or
any country or region subject to comprehensive sanctions by the
United States.
Sec. 7030. Economic Resilience Initiative. Includes
language modified from the prior fiscal year.
The Committee recommends $685,000,000 for the Economic
Resilience Initiative [ERI]. Funding for ERI includes
$385,000,000 under the ESF heading, $200,000,000 under the TIAP
heading, and $100,000,000 made available for the Creating
Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors [CHIPS] for
America International Technology Security and Innovation Fund
[ITSI] pursuant to the CHIPS Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-167).
The purpose of the initiative is to support programs and
activities that will be mutually beneficial for short- and
long-term U.S. and partner country economic resilience and
growth, by leveraging the comparative advantages of the
Department of State, Department of the Treasury, USAID, DFC,
EXIM, and TDA.
Critical Minerals.--The Committee notes that global demand
for critical minerals is expected to increase six-fold by 2050,
and the private sector alone cannot expand mineral processing
at a satisfactory rate and scale. The Committee further notes
the importance of ensuring appropriate environmental and social
safeguards in, and benefits to local and Indigenous communities
from, mineral extraction and processing activities, which is
critical for effectively operating in this sector and is a
clear comparative advantage of the United States and likeminded
partners. It is therefore imperative that the extraction and
trade of critical minerals is conducted in a manner that
positively impacts society and contributes to sustainable
development.
Cyberspace, Digital Connectivity, and Related Technologies
Fund.--The Committee notes that technology security is
fundamental to economic security. Assistance made available
pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(D) shall be used, among other
purposes, to enhance the capacity of the United States to help
partner countries prevent, prepare for, and respond to
cybersecurity incidents, secure information and communications
technology networks, and improve global cooperation on, and
governance of, such sectors and for related emerging
technologies. The Committee notes that funds made available
pursuant to such subsection are in addition to funds otherwise
made available for such purposes and shall be coordinated with
the USAID Administrator, including for relevant USAID
programming.
Digital Infrastructure Projects.--The Committee remains
concerned by the PRC's investments in digital infrastructure
projects in low- and middle-income countries in Latin America,
the Indo-Pacific, and Africa. 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 identifying
the vulnerabilities of digital infrastructure in developing
countries that are financed by the PRC, including public sector
projects, and assessing the threat posed by continued PRC
investments in this space. The report should include a whole-
of-government U.S. response strategy that leverages all tools
and programs to combat predatory PRC investments in digital
infrastructure in the three regions, including funds made
available pursuant to this section, as well as identify any
gaps in funding to meet such requirements.
ITSI Fund.--The Secretary of State shall consult with the
Committees on Appropriations not later than 90 days after the
date of enactment of the act on the uses of the ITSI Fund,
including how such uses align with industry-specific goals and
metrics and U.S. strategic objectives.
Funds allocated for the ITSI Fund for fiscal year 2025 are
allocated according to the following table:
CHIPS FOR AMERICA INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY SECURITY AND INNOVATION FUND
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account recommendation
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Diplomatic Programs................................... 15,800
Office of Inspector General........................... 500
Economic Support Fund................................. 66,700
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related 17,000
Programs.............................................
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Total, ITSI Fund................................ 100,000
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Mineral Security Partnership.--Not later than 90 days after
the date of enactment of the act but prior to the obligation of
funds made available for the Mineral Security Partnership, the
Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of other
relevant Federal agencies, shall submit a report to the
appropriate congressional committees, as well as the House
Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources, detailing: (1) efforts to
prioritize U.S.-based companies and U.S.-based projects in
critical mineral supply chain activities, including any
relevant challenges and steps taken or intended to be taken to
address such challenges; and (2) the extent to which support
for international mining projects are being relied on due to
domestic mining restrictions, and the respective impact on U.S.
critical mineral supply chain security.
Strategic Infrastructure Investments.--The Committee
recommends $110,000,000 for strategic infrastructure
investments to advance transformative, high quality, and
sustainable infrastructure projects that align with U.S.
strategic interests and advance partner development and
economic stability, including to support the goals of the
Infrastructure Transaction and Assistance Network. Funding will
allow the United States to provide reliable options to partner
countries, which may otherwise be reliant on substandard or
coercive offers by competitors, while also expanding markets
and opportunities for U.S. businesses.
Infrastructure projects, including technical assistance
activities, shall promote the development of infrastructure
that is designed to withstand extreme weather or changes in
environmental conditions.
Sec. 7031. Financial Management, Budget Transparency, and
Anti-Corruption. Includes language modified from the prior
fiscal year.
Anti-Corruption.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of the act, the Secretary of State and USAID
Administrator shall jointly submit an updated report to the
Committees on Appropriations detailing metrics used for
determining compliance with subsection (a)(1)(B) regarding the
restriction that funds appropriated by the act only be made
available for direct government-to-government assistance if the
government of the recipient country is taking steps to reduce
corruption. Such report shall also detail how Department of
State and USAID personnel, including personnel stationed
overseas, are trained on anti-corruption best practices.
Anti-Kleptocracy and Human Rights.--In making the
determination regarding officials involved in significant acts
of corruption pursuant to subsection (c), the Secretary of
State shall consider, among other factors, an individual's
involvement in narcotics trafficking or other organized crime,
campaign finance through narcotics trafficking, misuse of
official office, and obstruction or abuse of legal processes.
The Secretary should also make public the application of visa
restrictions under subsection (c)(1)(C) to send a strong
message against corruption.
For purposes of subsection (c)(1)(B), ``as appropriate''
means circumstances when the individual about whom there is
credible information under subsection (c)(1)(A) may own
property or have other pecuniary interests in the United States
or may seek to engage in financial transactions in the United
States.
The Secretary of State shall apply subsection (c) to
foreign government officials involved in threatening,
wrongfully imprisoning, or otherwise depriving liberty of
independent journalists who speak out or publish about official
corruption or other abuses, particularly in countries in which
there is a pattern of such abuse.
The Secretary of State shall submit a written notification
to the appropriate congressional committees and the Committees
on the Judiciary of the Senate and House of Representatives not
less than 5 days prior to exercising the waiver authority in
subsection (c)(3), including the justification for each waiver.
Fiscal Transparency Report.--The annual Fiscal Transparency
Report required under subsection (b)(2) shall include: (1)
detail on the significant progress, if any, made by each
government to publicly disclose national budget documentation,
contracts, and licenses, which are additional to information
disclosed in prior years; (2) specific recommendations of
short- and long-term steps such government should take to
improve fiscal transparency; and (3) a detailed description of
how funds appropriated by the act are being used to improve
fiscal transparency, including benchmarks for measuring
progress.
Minimum Requirements of Fiscal Transparency.--For the
purposes of subsection (b)(1), ``minimum requirements of fiscal
transparency'' shall include the public disclosure of a
country's national budget, including income and expenditures by
ministry, and government contracts and licenses for natural
resource extraction, bidding and concession allocation
practices.
Sec. 7032. Democracy Programs. Includes language modified
from the prior fiscal year.
The Committee recommends $2,900,000,000 for democracy
programs under several accounts in a manner similar to the
prior fiscal year.
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.--Pursuant to
subsection (a)(2), not less than $176,350,000 is available for
democracy programs to be administered by DRL, which are in
addition to funds made available under the DF heading.
Funds for DRL are allocated according to the following
table and are subject to section 7019 of the act:
BUREAU OF DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account/Country/Program recommendation
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Economic Support Fund
Afghanistan....................................... 10,000
Atrocity Prevention............................... 3,000
Burma............................................. 7,750
Countering PRC Influence Fund..................... 5,000
Countering Transnational Repression............... 3,000
Human Rights Defenders Fund....................... 19,600
Iraq.............................................. 25,000
Maldives.......................................... 500
Near East Regional Democracy...................... 15,000
North Korea....................................... 5,000
PRC Human Rights.................................. 12,000
Protection of Civil Society Activists and 15,000
Journalists......................................
South Sudan....................................... 1,000
Sri Lanka......................................... 2,000
Sudan............................................. 1,000
Syria............................................. 11,000
Venezuela......................................... 10,000
Yemen............................................. 3,000
Warsaw Declaration................................ 2,500
Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia
Europe and Eurasia................................ 22,000
Uzbekistan........................................ 3,000
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Democracy Protection Programs.--The Committee recommends
funding for democracy protection programs pursuant to
subsection (f) at not less than the prior fiscal year levels,
including for protection of civil society activists and
journalists and for support for international freedom of
expression and independent media. For the purposes of such
subsection, civil society activists shall include human rights
and Indigenous rights defenders, and environmental activists.
The Committee notes that civil society, opposition, and
independent media are often under significant threat during
political transitions and encourages USAID to support efforts
to provide training on individual security and cybersecurity
and to relocate individuals who are targeted as a result of
activities undertaken to support democratic transitions.
Press Freedom.--The Committee acknowledges that programs to
enable access to accurate independent information and support
information integrity are fundamental pillars for strengthening
democratic governance and economic stability. The Committee
recommends funding for programs and activities abroad that
strengthen free and open media; promote access to factual
information, including by combating foreign propaganda,
misinformation, and disinformation; protect freedom of
expression; and support independent reporting on health,
conflict, and other crises. Not later than 90 days after the
date of enactment of the act, the Secretary of State and USAID
Administrator shall submit a report to the appropriate
congressional committees summarizing: (1) U.S. programs to
promote press freedom around the world, improve safety and
security for journalists, and provide tools to promote free and
open sharing of news; and (2) the national security
implications of the repression of press freedom.
Program Changes.--The Secretary of State or USAID
Administrator, as appropriate, shall continue to report to the
appropriate congressional committees within 30 days of a
decision to significantly change the objectives or the content
of a democracy program or to close such a program due to
increasing repression by the host government. The report shall
also include a strategy for continuing support for democracy
promotion in such situations, if feasible.
Requests for Information.--Information requested about
democracy programs from the appropriate congressional
committees should be expeditiously provided, with appropriate
consideration given to the protection of information, while not
applying unnecessary controls which otherwise delay responses
to Congress. The Secretary of State and USAID Administrator
shall periodically consult with such committees on best
practices for sharing such information.
Spend Plan.--The spend plan required under section 7062(b)
of the act for democracy programs should include accounts,
regions, and global programs.
Sec. 7033. International Religious Freedom. Includes
language enacted in the prior fiscal year.
Anti-Blasphemy Laws.--The Committee recommends funds to
support in-country training programs for countries that repeal
or begin a formal process to remove blasphemy-related offenses
from their criminal codes, and to train relevant civil society
leaders, religious leaders, the media, the judiciary, and law
enforcement on conflict de-escalation tools, community
engagement, peace building, and international human rights
standards.
Countries of Particular Concern.--The Committee recognizes
the importance of the proper designations of countries of
particular concern [CPC] for religious freedom and urges the
Secretary of State to update the CPC list annually. 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 USCIRF recommends a country for CPC
designation, and such country is not designated as a CPC, the
Secretary shall provide the rationale for such action to the
appropriate congressional committees within 30 days of such
decision.
Expansion of Activities Report.--Not later than 90 days
after the date of enactment of the act, and following
consultation with the Committees on Appropriations, the
Secretary of State shall brief the Committees on efforts and
opportunities to expand international religious freedom
programs, including through roundtables that bring together
individuals of diverse religions and beliefs.
Funding.--The Committee recommends not less than the prior
fiscal year level for international religious freedom programs
under the DF and ESF headings.
Sec. 7034. Special Provisions. Includes language modified
from the prior fiscal year.
Atrocities Prevention.--The Committee recommends funds
above the prior fiscal year level for programs to prevent
atrocities.
Funds made available by the act under the ESF heading for
programs to prevent atrocities shall be the responsibility of
the Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.
Such Assistant Secretary and the Assistant Secretary for
International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs shall
coordinate such programs funded under the ESF and INCLE
headings, respectively.
Exchange Visitor Program Clarification.--For purposes of
subsection (d)(4), the term ``modify'' means any executive
action that changes the number, origin, or eligibility of
program participants during any 60 day period, or that
otherwise changes the manner in which the program is
implemented, including the suspension of visas.
Forensic Assistance.--The Committee recommends not less
than $20,000,000 under subsection (b)(1), in addition to other
funds in the act that are made available for assistance for
countries, for forensic anthropology assistance in countries
where large numbers of people were killed or forcibly
disappeared and are presumed dead as a result of armed
conflict, crimes against humanity, or other gross violations of
human rights, including for judicial investigations and
prosecution of those responsible for such crimes. The Secretary
of State shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on
the planned uses of funds.
Older Persons.--Funds in the act shall be made available to
promote the inclusion and rights of older people in
humanitarian, development, and security assistance programs,
consistent with the Department of State and USAID fiscal year
2022--2026 Joint Strategic Plan. Not later than 120 days after
the date of enactment of the act, the Secretary of State and
USAID Administrator shall jointly submit a report to the
Committees on Appropriations detailing: (1) how the Department
of State and USAID are working to promote the inclusion and
rights of older people into such programming; and (2) the
amount of funding provided, or planned to be provided, to
support such efforts in fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
Protections and Remedies for Employees of Diplomatic
Missions and International Organizations.--For purposes of
implementing section 203(a)(2) of the William Wilberforce
Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008
(Public Law 110-457), the Secretary of State shall consider the
following as sufficient to determine that a diplomatic mission
``tolerated such actions'': (1) the failure to provide a
replacement passport within a reasonable period of time to a T-
visa recipient; (2) the existence of multiple concurrent civil
suits against members of the diplomatic mission; or (3) the
failure to satisfy a civil judgment against an employee of the
diplomatic mission.
Sec. 7035. Law Enforcement and Security. Includes language
modified from the prior fiscal year.
Combat Casualty Care.--The Committee is concerned with the
use and failure rate of counterfeit Combat Application
Tourniquets [CATs], manufactured by the PRC and used by U.S.
allies and partners, particularly in Ukraine. The Department of
State shall take all necessary steps to ensure that CATs
procured with funding made available by the act and prior acts
are compliant with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR 52-246-
26).
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 the amount of funds made
available under the PKO and FMF headings for combat casualty
care training and equipment over the past five fiscal years, by
country and fiscal year. The report shall also describe the
steps taken by the Department of State to ensure that funding
made available for such purposes is compliant with FAR 52-246-
26.
Duty to Inform.--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 that: (1) lists the
countries that are required to have written agreements in place
for fiscal year 2025 pursuant to section 620M(c) of the FAA,
which countries have in place such agreements, and the process
used for verifying the country list; (2) details the processes
in place to determine which units shall be ineligible for
assistance consistent with such written agreements; and (3)
provides a list of ineligible units for each country and an
assessment of whether the government of such country has
pursued appropriate accountability.
Foreign Military Sales.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of enactment of the act, the Secretary of State, in
consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit a
report to the Committees on Appropriations that lists pending
Foreign Military Sales cases for which a Letter of Agreement
[LOA] has been signed, the length of time each case has been
pending since the signing of the LOA, and a summary of
outstanding factors prohibiting the closure of each case. 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.
Foreign Military Training Report.--The Committee notes that
the report required by section 656 of the FAA is to include
units of operation of military personnel who receive training.
The Committee directs that such units shall be specified at the
battalion or equivalent level.
Human Rights.--Not later than 30 days after the date of
enactment of the act, the Secretary of State shall submit a
report to the Committees on Appropriations listing any
countries for which assistance is impacted by sections 116 or
502B of the FAA. Such report shall include a description of the
status, 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.
During fiscal year 2025, the Secretary shall submit a
report to the Committees on Appropriations describing any new
decision or action taken consistent with such sections,
concurrent with such decision or action.
International Prison Conditions.--The Committee recommends
funding under the DA, ESF, and INCLE headings for programs to
eliminate inhumane prison conditions and reduce pre-trial
detention, including overcrowding and the excessive use of
solitary confinement, that violate due process and harm human
health. Such funds are in addition to other funds made
available by the act for such purposes.
Management of Assistance.--Funds made available pursuant to
subsection (a)(5) shall be used to increase staffing and
resources for such bureaus, including to modernize the tracking
and retention of records pertaining to credible allegations of
violations of international humanitarian law and international
human rights law. The Secretary of State shall ensure that
bureaus responsible for relevant subject matter reported to
Congress lead the drafting of their respective sections of such
reports, in coordination with other relevant bureaus. Not later
than 45 days after the date of enactment of the act, the
Secretary shall submit a report to the Committees on
Appropriations detailing the implementation of such subsection.
Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of the
act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate
congressional committees summarizing all civilian harm events
considered in the prior fiscal year under the Civilian Harm
Incident Response Guidance [CHIRG]. Such report shall include a
list of incidents reported to and analyzed by the CHIRG
process, including details on: (1) the location and nature of
the alleged harm; (2) the number of civilians allegedly harmed;
(3) the determination of the veracity of the allegation; and
(4) any efforts taken by the respective foreign government or
U.S. Government to address the allegation and hold perpetrators
accountable, as applicable.
Reports Updated.--The Secretary of State shall submit the
report on security assistance required by section 7035(d)(1) of
the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related
Programs Appropriations Act, 2020 (division G of Public Law
116-94) in the manner described, except such report shall
include funds obligated and expended during fiscal year 2024.
The Secretary of State shall submit the report on vetting
required by section 7049(d)(3) of the Department of State,
Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act,
2019 (division F of Public Law 116-6) in the manner described.
Resilience.--The Committee encourages the Secretary of
State to support the capacity of foreign militaries to prepare
for, adapt to, and recover from extreme weather events or other
changes in environmental conditions that adversely impact
security and stability.
Security Force Professionalization.--Funds made available
in the act and prior acts under the INCLE heading shall be made
available to increase partner capacity to collect, track, and
analyze data on arbitrary arrest, abuse of detainees, and harm
to civilians resulting from law enforcement operations of the
respective government, including to apply lessons learned to
future law enforcement activities, and to enhance investigative
capacity, transparency, and accountability.
Funds made available in the act and prior acts under the
PKO heading shall be made available to increase partner
capacity to collect, track, and analyze data on civilian
casualties resulting from military operations of the respective
government, including to apply lessons learned to future
operations, and to enhance investigative capacity,
transparency, and accountability.
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 planned allocation and proposed uses
of funds under such headings for such purposes.
Training Related to International Humanitarian Law.--Not
later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the act, and
following consultation with the Committees on Appropriations,
the Secretary of State shall submit a report to such Committees
on the implementation of subsection (a)(3) of the act. Such
report shall include the amount of funds made available by
country under the PKO and FMF headings for such purpose in the
prior fiscal year.
Transnational Repression.--The Secretary of State shall
coordinate with the intelligence community, as defined in
section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C.
3003), to ensure resources are made available to: (1) support
the identification of individuals, networks, and tools that are
used for perpetrating transnational repression against
communities in the United States on behalf of foreign
governments, including the PRC and Russian Federation; (2)
share relevant and appropriate information with like-minded
partners; and (3) effectively coordinate such efforts between
relevant law enforcement agencies. Not later than 180 days
after the date of enactment of the act, the Secretary shall
brief the appropriate congressional committees on the
activities of such entities and tools.
Weapon System Autonomy.--The Committee directs the
Secretary of State to continue working with allies and partners
to advance productive discourse pertaining to the adoption of
international legal frameworks for governance of autonomy in
weapon systems and other military applications of AI. Not later
than 120 days after the date of enactment of the act, the
Secretary shall brief the Committees on Appropriations on such
efforts.
Sec. 7036. Countering the Flow of Fentanyl and Other
Synthetic Drugs. Includes language modified from the prior
fiscal year.
Countering the Flow of Fentanyl and Other Synthetic
Drugs.--The Committee remains concerned about the role of the
PRC in the flow of fentanyl into the United States. The
Committee urges the Department of State to accelerate efforts
to disrupt the fentanyl supply chain, including the illicit
financial flows and online marketplaces that remain difficult
for global law enforcement agencies to target. The Committee
also encourages the Department to continue its partnerships
with law enforcement entities around the world, especially
Mexican authorities, to improve detection of synthetic drugs
and precursor chemicals, including counterfeit pills in local
pharmaceutical supply chains, and to address the growing
presence of criminal networks. The Secretary of State and the
heads of other relevant Federal agencies should leverage all
relevant tools of diplomacy and development to counter fentanyl
and fentanyl precursors from the PRC.
PRC Reporting.--The Committee reminds the Secretary of
State that the report required pursuant to section 7036(d)(1)
of division F of Public Law 118-47 shall be submitted quarterly
until September 30, 2025.
Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of the
act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate
congressional committees outlining what measures the PRC must
undertake before the President determines it should be removed
from the list of major drug transit or major illicit drug
producing countries.
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 the counter fentanyl coordinator required by
section 7036(c) of division F of Public Law 118-47, including a
description of responsibilities and term of service.
Sec. 7037. Palestinian Statehood. Includes language enacted
in the prior fiscal year.
Sec. 7038. Prohibition on Assistance to the Palestinian
Broadcasting Corporation. Includes language enacted in the
prior fiscal year.
Sec. 7039. Assistance for the West Bank and Gaza. Includes
language enacted in the prior fiscal year.
Sec. 7040. Limitation on Assistance for the Palestinian
Authority. Includes language enacted in the prior fiscal year.
Sec. 7041. Middle East and North Africa. Includes language
modified from the prior fiscal year.
Algeria.--The Committee encourages the Department of State
to continue to strengthen bilateral relations with Algeria,
including regarding law enforcement and security cooperation.
Funds made available for Sahel trilateral programs with Algeria
under the ESF heading shall be coordinated with the Algerian
Agency on International Cooperation for Solidarity and
Development. The Committee recommends an additional $750,000
under such heading for programs to commemorate the cooperation
between Algerians and American Forces during World War II's
North Africa campaign, including Operation Torch, to be
coordinated with the Government of Algeria.
Arab League Boycott of Israel.--It is the sense of the
Congress that: (1) the Arab League boycott of Israel remains a
symbolic impediment to trade and investment in the Middle East
and should be terminated forthwith; (2) several Arab States and
Israel have made important progress toward peace through
treaties, the Abraham Accords, and normalization agreements,
opening a path toward a more stable and prosperous Middle East;
(3) all Arab League States should join Egypt, Jordan, the
United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan in
establishing and normalizing relations with Israel, in addition
to promoting peace negotiations, economic cooperation, and
security cooperation between Israelis and Palestinians; (4) the
President and the Secretary of State should continue to
vigorously oppose the Arab League boycott of Israel; and (5)
the President should support broadening and deepening
participation in the Abraham Accords, or other normalization
agreements, and report annually to the appropriate
congressional committees on the U.S. Government strategy and
steps being taken by the United States to encourage additional
Arab League and other Muslim-majority States to normalize
relations with Israel, in addition to advancing the prospects
for peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the
act, the Secretary of State shall report on specific steps
being taken by the United States to encourage Arab League
States to normalize their relations with Israel and to bring
about the termination of the Arab League boycott of Israel,
including identifying those States that continue to actively
enforce the boycott.
Bahrain.--The Committee recommends not less than the fiscal
year 2023 funding level for assistance for Bahrain under the
FMF heading.
Egypt.--
Certification.--Pursuant to subsection (a)(3), the
Secretary of State shall certify and report 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. In determining whether to make such
certification, the Secretary of State shall consider
the cases of Hosam Khalaf, Salah Soltan, Anas El-
Beltagy, and Alaa Abdel Fattah. The Committee urges
that humane treatment and fair trials be afforded to
these and other prisoners in Egypt.
Counterterrorism Campaign in the Sinai.--Not later
than 60 days after the date of enactment of the act,
the Secretary of State, in consultation with the
Secretary of Defense, shall update the report required
under this heading in Senate Report 116-126 on Egypt's
compliance with end-use monitoring agreements for the
use of U.S. military equipment in the Sinai during the
12 months preceding the date of enactment of the act,
including any incidents of the use of such equipment
for the purpose of damaging or destroying civilian
infrastructure, and the Department's response to such
use. The report shall also indicate the access
requested by, and granted to, U.S. Government personnel
to conflict areas in the Sinai for purposes of
monitoring the use of U.S. equipment.
Higher Education and Scholarships.--Students should
be eligible for scholarships made available pursuant to
subsection (a)(1)(A) based on need, outstanding
academic record, and leadership potential to contribute
to the long-term political, economic, and social
development of Egypt. The curriculum of such higher
education institutions should encourage critical
thinking and be taught in the English language. Not
later than 45 days after the date of enactment of the
act, the USAID Administrator shall consult with the
Committees on Appropriations on the uses of such funds.
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 the
explanatory statement accompanying the Department of
State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act, 2022 (division K of Public Law 117-
103) on incidents of harassment, threats, and arbitrary
detention against American citizens and their family
members in Egypt and the United States, including
whether such incidents constitute a ``pattern of acts
of intimidation or harassment'' for purposes of section
6 of the Arms Export Control Act (22. U.S.C. 2756).
Such report shall also specify any steps taken by the
Secretary in response to such incidents.
Iraq.--The Committee intends that U.S. diplomatic
engagement with, and sustained economic and military assistance
for, Iraq should continue to strengthen Iraq's democratic
institutions, security and stability, and long-term
development.
Justice Sector Assistance.--The Committee is aware
of systemic deficiencies in Iraq's judicial system,
including arbitrary arrests, torture of detainees, lack
of due process, and unfair trials. The Committee
recommends not less than $2,500,000 under the ESF and
INCLE headings to support judicial reforms designed to
combat corruption, strengthen adherence to
international standards of due process, improve
juvenile justice, provide for the humane treatment of
prisoners, and support civil society engagement with
the judiciary. Such funds shall be made available
following consultation with the Committees on
Appropriations.
Scholarships.--The Committee recommends $5,000,000
for scholarships for students in Iraq, including in the
Kurdistan Region of Iraq, at not-for-profit, American-
style educational institutions that meet standards
comparable to those required for U.S. accreditation.
Such funds should include support for programs that
equip Iraqi university and institute graduates with the
knowledge and skills required to obtain gainful
employment in the private sector The Secretary of State
shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations
prior to obligating such funds.
Jordan.--The Committee recognizes the adverse economic
impact instability in the region has on Jordan's economy,
including losses in revenue from foreign direct investment,
tourism, and domestic exports since October 7, 2023. The
economic situation is further challenged by the burden created
by the country's significant refugee population. Not later than
45 days after the date of enactment of the act, the Secretary
of State and USAID Administrator shall brief the Committees on
Appropriations on specific actions the Department of State and
USAID can take in the immediate term to assist Jordan,
including increasing economic, humanitarian, and security
assistance, in consultation with the Committees on
Appropriations.
Disability Programs.--The Committee supports the
work of the Higher Council for the Rights of Persons
with Disabilities [HCD] in Jordan, and encourages the
Government of Jordan to incorporate HCD's enforcement
and oversight of the implementation of the Law on the
Rights of Persons with Disabilities and policy
recommendations across all ministries. Of the funds
made available by the act for assistance for Jordan,
the Committee recommends $2,000,000 to support HCD to
enhance disability policy and advocacy programs in
Jordan, following consultation with the Committees on
Appropriations and the HCD.
Memorandum of Understanding.--Not later than 90
days after the date of enactment of the act, and 30
days after the end of fiscal year 2025, the Secretary
of State shall, following consultation with the
Committees on Appropriations, submit a report to such
Committees regarding the implementation status of the
Memorandum of Understanding between the United States
and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
Lebanon.--The Committee recommends not less than the budget
request for assistance for Lebanon, and continues conditions on
assistance consistent with the prior fiscal year. The Committee
also supports additional assistance for Lebanon under the IDA
and MRA headings, and notes that a further weakening of
stability in Lebanon will have significant, adverse
consequences for the Middle East and Europe.
Border Dispute Resolution.--The Committee supports
efforts to help facilitate the resolution of border
disputes between Lebanon and Israel. Not later than 90
days after the date of enactment of the act, the
Secretary of State shall brief the Committees on
Appropriations on steps taken during the prior fiscal
year to resolve such disputes and provide an update on
the integrity of existing border demarcation
agreements.
Energy Independence for American Hospitals in
Lebanon.--Given the economic difficulties facing
Lebanon and the lack of municipal-provided electricity,
the Committee recommends $5,000,000 under the ESF
heading for enhanced energy independence for teaching
hospitals in Lebanon, following consultation with the
Committees on Appropriations.
Lebanese Armed Forces.--Consistent with prior
fiscal years, the Committee expects that no funds made
available by the act will benefit or legitimize
Hizballah or any other foreign terrorist organizations
[FTOs] operating in Lebanon. The Committee notes that
as a current recipient of U.S. foreign assistance, the
Lebanese Armed Forces [LAF] are not controlled by an
FTO. The Committee supports additional stipends for the
LAF, if warranted, subject to prior consultation with
the Committees on Appropriations.
Lebanese Scholarships.--Funds made available under
the ESF heading for Lebanon scholarships shall be made
available for undergraduate and graduate scholarships
at not-for-profit, co-educational, U.S.-accredited,
chartered and headquartered American institutions of
higher education in Lebanon in a manner consistent with
the prior fiscal year, including on an open and
competitive basis. Such funds shall also be made
available for undergraduate scholarships for the
children of parents serving in the LAF and the Internal
Security Forces, following consultation with the
Committees on Appropriations.
Refugee Scholarships.--The Committee recommends
$10,000,000 to continue the undergraduate and graduate
scholarship program for refugees in Lebanon, including
Palestinians and Syrians. Such funds are in addition to
funds made available for assistance for Lebanon under
the ESF heading and are to be administered consistent
with the Lebanon scholarship program at not-for-profit
educational institutions in Lebanon that meet the
standards required for U.S. accreditation.
Libya.--In addition to funds made available for assistance
for Libya pursuant to subsection (g), the Committee recommends
$500,000 under the IMET heading and $750,000 under the PKO
heading for assistance for Libya. The Secretary of State shall
consult with the Committees on Appropriations prior to the
obligation of such funds.
Morocco.--The Committee recommends that Middle East
Partnership Initiative [MEPI] funds be made available for
assistance for Morocco above the prior fiscal year level.
Office of the Quartet.--The Committee recommends not less
than the prior fiscal year level for U.S. support to the Office
of the Quartet.
Qatar.--Funds appropriated under the IMET heading shall be
made available for assistance for Qatar, following consultation
with the Committees on Appropriations.
Syria.--The Committee recommends funds to continue
supporting the United States al-Hol Action Plan as well as
ongoing, related efforts to counter radicalization among
detainee and affiliated populations and broader support for
stabilization activities in Syria, including to support
recovery of areas impacted by Turkish military operations in
northeast Syria in 2023.
Tunisia.--The Committee recommends funds in the act for
assistance for Tunisia to continue programs that support the
people of Tunisia and provide for regional stability, including
addressing threats emanating from the Sahel and instability
caused by the military influence and interference of the
Russian Federation in Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, and elsewhere
on the African continent. The Committee encourages the
Secretary of State to consider the provision of additional
excess defense articles to enhance the Tunisian military's
counterterrorism capabilities.
The Committee remains concerned with the authoritarian
actions by the President of Tunisia. Of the funds made
available for assistance for Tunisia, not less than $15,000,000
shall be made available to support civil society organizations.
West Bank and Gaza Animal Fodder Delivery.--Not later than
45 days after the date of enactment of the act, the Secretary
of State and USAID Administrator shall submit a report to the
Committees on Appropriations on actions taken by the respective
agencies to facilitate the delivery of animal fodder and other
agriculture inputs into the West Bank and Gaza.
Western Sahara.--The Committee directs that MEPI funds be
made available for assistance for programs to improve
education, healthcare, economic opportunities, and for other
assistance for the Western Sahara.
Yemen.--The Committee remains concerned about the absence
of accountability for civilian harm, crimes against humanity,
and other violations of international law in Yemen, including
obstruction of humanitarian assistance by all parties during
the civil war, since the United Nations Human Rights Council
failed to renew the previous accountability mechanism in
October 2021. The Committee urges the Administration to lead
efforts in the UN to restore an independent, international, and
adequately resourced human rights monitoring and reporting
mechanism in Yemen.
Funds made available in the act should be made available to
help local efforts to collect and preserve evidence of such
crimes and identify and provide assistance to victims.
Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of the
act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID
Administrator, shall submit a report to the Committees on
Appropriations detailing any impediments to the delivery of
humanitarian assistance in Yemen and the strategy of the United
States to address such impediments, as well as efforts to
transition from emergency assistance to longer-term support.
Such report shall include detail on: (1) humanitarian demining
needs in Yemen; (2) the particular impact on children and
displaced persons; and (3) how the United States is working to
alleviate increased protection needs, support demining efforts,
and deliver aid to injured children.
Sec. 7042. Africa. Includes language modified from the
prior fiscal year.
Counter Illicit Armed Groups.--The Committee recommends
$10,000,000 under the DA heading for programs and activities in
areas affected by illicit armed groups in Eastern Democratic
Republic of the Congo [DRC], the Central African Republic, and
other applicable areas, including to improve physical access,
telecommunications infrastructure, and early-warning mechanisms
and to support the disarmament, demobilization, and
reintegration of former combatants, especially child soldiers.
Democratic Republic of the Congo.--The Committee is aware
of continuing atrocities committed against certain ethnic
groups in the DRC, including the Banyamulenge. Regional armed
groups and militias have taken hundreds of lives and destroyed
the livelihoods of these DRC citizens, causing the displacement
of hundreds of thousands of Banyamulenge. The Committee urges
the Secretary of State to respond to and address these
atrocities, including by sanctioning responsible individuals
and engaging with regional officials.
Ethiopia.--The Committee remains concerned by the
deteriorating food security, protection, and displacement
situation across Ethiopia, which has been exacerbated by
recurring and increasingly extreme drought and flooding cycles,
economic volatility, and armed conflict and insecurity.
Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of the
act, the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator shall brief
the appropriate congressional committees on measures the
Department of State and USAID are taking to: (1) address
immediate humanitarian needs in Ethiopia; (2) support peaceful
resolutions to ongoing conflicts in the country; and (3)
achieve long-term development goals, including in the next 5-
year Ethiopia Country Development Cooperation Strategy.
Political Transitions.--Uses of funds made available
pursuant to subsection (a)(1) and funds otherwise made
available for such purposes shall include support to strengthen
civil society and independent media as an effort to support
democratic transitions.
Power Africa.--The Committee supports Power Africa's goal
to double access to electricity in sub-Saharan Africa and bring
30,000 megawatts [MW] of new power generation to financial
close by 2030. The Committee notes that while large-scale
energy projects may be an efficient way to reach its 30,000 MW
goals, geographical limitations of existing power grids in
Africa impede penetration of this generation. Many communities
in sub-Saharan Africa are decades away from access to the
electrical grid, and in such instances, it is most cost-
effective to promote off-grid solutions to achieve equitable
access to electricity and to promote broad based economic
growth. The Committee directs the USAID Administrator, through
the Power Africa initiative, to work with private sector
companies, including U.S. companies, to build mini-grids and
provide captive power for both large and small businesses.
Rwanda.--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 involvement, directly or indirectly,
of Rwandan security forces in regional conflicts.
Sahel.--The Committee notes that the presence, influence,
and activities of the Russian Federation in North and West
Africa, and across the Sahel, continues to fuel instability,
negatively impact counterterrorism efforts, and threaten U.S.
interests and the sovereignty of regional partners. The
Committee recommends funding to prioritize and increase
engagement with North and Coastal West African countries and
regional bodies, including the African Union, to help build
partner capacity to address security threats, defend
sovereignty, and strengthen governance and economic growth.
Funds shall also be made available for assistance for NGOs
to support local efforts to prevent atrocities, build peace,
advance social cohesion, support youth-led initiatives, and
promote reconciliation in Sahel countries.
Pursuant to subsection (h)(2), the Secretary of State, in
consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies,
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a
comprehensive assessment of: (1) U.S. policy objectives, and
the resourcing of such objectives, prior to the most recent
coups d'etat in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger; (2) whether, in
retrospect, U.S. policy was adequately resourced, and any
associated lessons-learned regarding how to more effectively
use U.S. assistance, or leverage other donor assistance, to
mitigate insecurity and instability; (3) current U.S. policy
objectives in such countries; and (4) how U.S. assistance can
be used to advance such objectives, any impediments, and steps
taken or intended to be taken to address such impediments. 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 implementation of this directive.
South Sudan.--
Assistance Priorities.--The Committee recommends
not less than the prior fiscal year level for civil
society organizations working to support democracy and
human rights, for peaceful political change and an end
to state-sanctioned violence and corruption, and for
conflict mitigation and reconciliation programs among
ethnic groups and political factions in South Sudan.
Terrain Hotel Attack.--Not later than 45 days after
the date of enactment of the act, the Secretary of
State shall submit an updated report to the appropriate
congressional committees on steps taken, and planned to
be taken, by the Governments of the United States and
South Sudan to obtain justice and fair compensation for
the victims of the attack on the Terrain Hotel on July
11, 2016.
Sudan.--
Civilian Protection.--Not later than 45 days after
the date of enactment of the act, the Secretary of
State shall brief the Committees on Appropriations on
options for international mechanisms to advance
civilian protection, facilitate humanitarian
operations, and monitor any prospective ceasefire in
Sudan, including to consult on anticipated future
funding requirements for any such mechanism.
Women and Conflict Resolution.--The Committee notes
the importance of implementing the Women, Peace and
Security Act of 2017 (Public Law 115-68) to ensure the
participation of women in the peace process in Sudan.
The Committee encourages the Secretary of State, in
consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal
agencies, to support the women of Sudan in promoting
democratic governance through political and diplomatic
conflict resolution efforts.
Victims of Acid Violence in Uganda.--The Committee
recognizes the efforts of NGOs to raise awareness and provide
legal and health services for victims of acid violence in
Uganda and recommends not less than $500,000 under the DA
heading for such purpose, to be awarded on an open and
competitive basis.
Sec. 7043. East Asia and the Pacific. Includes language
modified from the prior fiscal year.
Burma.--The Committee directs the Secretary of State to
build on the Department of State's 2022 genocide determination
by supporting justice and accountability programs for crimes
against humanity and acts of genocide against the Rohingya,
including those crimes committed by the Burmese military,
Arakan Army, and other entities, as appropriate.
The Committee is concerned by the ongoing crisis in Burma,
which has left millions of children displaced and in need of
humanitarian assistance and one third of all school-aged
children not enrolled in any form of education. The Committee
encourages USAID to provide non-lethal assistance to civil
society organizations that support conducting multilingual
education and education systems strengthening in areas
controlled by ethnic armed organizations in order to assist in
local capacity development and to build trust and cooperation
among ethnic groups and communities.
The Committee recommends assistance under the GHP heading
for the people of Burma at not less than the prior fiscal year
level.
Funds for assistance for Burma are allocated according to
the following table and are subject to section 7019 of the act:
BURMA
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Program/Activity recommendation
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Economic Support Fund
Assistance and cross-border programs, including in 75,000
India and Thailand...............................
Technical support and non-lethal assistance....... 25,000
Governance/federalism programs, including at the 10,000
state and local levels...........................
Atrocity prevention and accountability, including 7,000
the documentation and preservation of evidence,
and transitional justice programs................
Support for deserters............................. 1,500
Accountability and justice for Rohingya........... 1,000
Support for current and former political prisoners 1,500
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Cambodia.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of the act, the Secretary of State and the USAID
Administrator shall jointly submit a strategy to the Committees
on Appropriations for the transition of all assistance for
Cambodia over the next three fiscal years to government
ownership or private sector investment, excluding democracy,
global health security, and counter PRC programs. Funds may be
made available under title IV of the act for assistance for
Cambodia, following consultation with the Committees on
Appropriations.
Funds in the table under the DA heading that are made
available for assistance for Cambodia shall be made available
to continue the Khmer Rouge genocide survivor program. No funds
in the act or prior acts may be made available as a
contribution to the ECCC Legacy Institute. Not later than 90
days after the date of enactment of the act, the Secretary of
State and USAID Administrator shall consult with the Committees
on Appropriations on the establishment of a credible,
independent, and joint genocide museum and research institute
in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Countering PRC Influence Fund.--The Committee recommends
not less than $420,000,000 under subsection (c)(2) for the
Countering PRC Influence Fund [CPIF]. Funds made available for
the CPIF shall support ongoing and new programs, projects, and
activities to demonstrably and effectively compete with the
Chinese Communist Party [CCP] and counter its influence around
the world. Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment
of the act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the
USAID Administrator, shall submit a consolidated list of
programs supported by the CPIF in fiscal years 2022 and 2023,
by country, activity, and amount.
Funds for the CPIF are allocated according to the following
table and are subject to section 7019 of the act:
COUNTERING PRC INFLUENCE FUND
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account recommendation
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Development Assistance................................ 90,000
Economic Support Fund................................. 155,000
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement... 80,000
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related 25,000
Programs.............................................
Foreign Military Financing Program.................... 70,000
of which, funds made available pursuant to section 20,000
7043(c)(2)(B)....................................
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Hong Kong.--The report required under section 7043(f)(3)(C)
of division K of Public Law 116-260 shall be updated and
submitted to the Congress in the manner described.
Illicit Oil Sales.--Not later than 90 days after the date
of enactment of the act, and quarterly thereafter until
September 30, 2025, the Secretary of State shall submit a
report to the Committees on Appropriations detailing the dates
on which the Department of State communicated with the PRC or
the CCP about China's import of Iranian oil during the
reporting period with a summary of each communication.
Laos.--Of the funds appropriated by the act for assistance
for Laos, up to $1,500,000 may be made available for programs
to assist persons with severe physical mobility, cognitive, or
developmental disabilities in areas sprayed with Agent Orange.
Such funds may also be used, in consultation with the
Government of Laos, for assessments of the existence of dioxin
contamination resulting from the use of Agent Orange in Laos
and the feasibility and cost of remediation, particularly in
areas where spraying runs and dioxin storage occurred and in
villages where there may be a disproportionate number of
persons with disabilities consistent with exposure to dioxin.
The Committee recommends not less than the prior fiscal
year level for maternal and child health and nutrition programs
for Laos under the GHP heading.
Maritime Domain Awareness Programs.--The Secretary of State
shall prioritize maritime domain awareness programs with key
partners in the Indo-Pacific region, including with PICs.
Noncombatant Evacuation Operation Plan for lndo-Pacific
Countries.--The Committee is concerned about the PRC's
increased militarily coercion and aggression in the Indo-
Pacific, creating the conditions for multiple flashpoints in
countries that house tens of thousands of U.S. diplomats and
citizens. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to
create a noncombatant evacuation operation plan for each U.S.
diplomatic mission in the lndo-Pacific with an initial focus on
Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and the Philippines.
Pacific Islands Countries.--
The Committee continues to support assistance for PICs. The
act maintains funding at the prior fiscal year level to sustain
efforts to expand U.S. assistance while ensuring such funds
will be managed without reliance on large contracts. This is
consistent with the Committee's support of localization and
intent for direct engagement between the Department of State,
USAID, and PICs in implementing such funding.
The Committee directs the Secretary of State to continue to
prioritize the establishment and expansion of the U.S.
diplomatic presence in PICs, and includes sufficient funds for
the operations and staffing of U.S. embassies in the Solomon
Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu, and Kiribati, and for support services
for those facilities, including medical evacuation and air
transportation. Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of the act, the Secretary shall brief the Committees
on Appropriations on plans to expand the diplomatic presence of
the United States beyond these countries in the region.
The spend plan required for PICs under section 7062(b) of
the act shall include funds under title I of the act for
scholarships and other exchanges, and funds made available for
programs under titles III and IV of the act.
The Committee recommends funds in the act for collaborative
programs with universities in the region that address
democracy, good governance, health, and science diplomacy, to
be awarded 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 and USAID Administrator shall jointly
consult with such Committees on the feasibility and costs of
the United States serving as a core funder to such
universities, or of supporting the membership of Freely
Associated States in such universities.
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the
act, the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator shall
jointly brief the Committees on Appropriations on plans and
actions taken to: (1) expand and accelerate law enforcement,
maritime domain awareness, and other appropriate security
training for PICs; (2) expand the participation of PICs in
academic and exchange programs; and (3) accelerate UXO
clearance in former World War II battle spaces.
The Committee recognizes the humanitarian threat posed by
UXO in PICs. 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 U.S. efforts to address
such UXO; and (3) recommendations for future Conventional
Weapons Destruction program support to address UXO in the
region.
Pursuant to subsection (c)(2), additional funds for PICs
are available by transfer under CPIF to the EWC, TAF, NED, and
USIP headings.
Papua New Guinea.--The Committee notes that Papua New
Guinea suffers from some of the worst rates of gender-based
violence in the world, which negatively impacts peace and
security, economic growth, and sustainable development in the
country. The Committee recommends funds above the prior fiscal
year level for programs to empower and protect marginalized
populations in Papua New Guinea, particularly women and girls,
and urges such empowerment and protection efforts to be
considered across all programming areas, consistent with the
``U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability 10-
Year Plan for Papua New Guinea''.
People's Republic of China.--
Advancing Diplomatic Reciprocity.--The Committee is
concerned that while U.S. diplomats in the PRC are
highly restricted in their diplomatic activities in
country, Chinese diplomats in the United States are
free to engage with very little restrictions or
oversight. The Committee directs the Secretary of State
to submit a report to the appropriate congressional
committees not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of the act and annually thereafter until
September 30, 2026, detailing all official engagements
that the PRC mission to the United States applied for
during the calendar year. The report shall include: (1)
which PRC mission; (2) the place of engagement; (3) the
purpose of engagement; (4) the point of contacts for
the engagement; and (5) whether the Department of State
approved or denied the engagement request.
Basing Infrastructure.--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 that describes: (1) PRC basing
infrastructure, training centers, or similar such
infrastructure in countries that receive PKO, FMF or
IMET funding; (2) an analysis of the impact of such
infrastructure on U.S. national security interests and
those of partners and allies in the respective country
and region; and (3) a justification for providing PKO,
FMF, or IMET funding, including how such funds further
U.S. security interests.
Chinese Criminal Syndicates and Marijuana Grows.--
Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of
the act, the Secretaries of State and the Treasury
shall provide to the appropriate congressional
committees, the Senate Select Committee on
Intelligence, and the House Permanent Select Committee
on Intelligence any information in the possession of
the Departments of State or the Treasury, if any,
regarding Chinese criminal syndicates or nationals who
may be directly or indirectly involved in marijuana
grows and money laundering operations in the United
States, including in Maine, California, and Oregon. The
information should include, as relevant, officials of
the Government of the PRC and syndicates operating in
Southeast Asia. Such information shall also be made
available to the heads of other relevant Federal
agencies.
Cooperative Programs.--The Secretary of State and
USAID Administrator, as appropriate, shall ensure that
funds made available by the act and prior acts that are
made available for cooperative programs with Israel
include sufficient safeguards to protect against
intellectual property theft, research and development,
and other threats by the PRC. The Committee encourages
such programs to facilitate cooperation between
Israelis and Palestinians, as appropriate and to the
extent feasible.
Data Analytics Tools.--The Committee directs the
Secretary of State to increase the Department's
utilization of advanced data analytics tools to collect
and analyze data on PRC activities, including through
the increased use of modern cloud infrastructure for
unclassified and classified systems, the procurement of
commercially available data, and data science services.
Debt Trap Diplomacy.--The Committee directs the
Secretary of State to conduct a study examining the
extent of Chinese debt held in key regions of the
world. Not later than 45 days after the date of
enactment of the act, and following consultation with
the Committees on Appropriations, the Secretary shall
direct specific U.S. embassies in Asia, Africa,
Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East to prepare
a report on PRC equity and assets within their country
of operation, leveraging the expertise of the
Department's Regional China Officers. Such reports
shall 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 sovereign wealth funds; and (3) an assessment
of which infrastructure projects listed in the report
are projects under the Belt and Road Initiative.
Documentation.--The Committee recommends funding
under the ESF heading to support the documentation and
preservation of evidence and information related to
genocide, crimes against humanity, and their
constituent crimes committed against Uyghurs and other
Turkic Muslim people in the PRC.
Oversight on PP10043.--The Committee notes that on
May 29, 2020, Presidential Proclamation [PP] 10043 was
issued to suspend the entry into the United States of
certain Chinese students and researchers. To date, the
Department of State has not released a list of targeted
educational institutions that are ineligible for J or F
visa classes. The Committee directs the Secretary of
State to publish a list, not later than 30 days after
the date of enactment of the act and annually
thereafter until September 30, 2026, of all PRC
institutions that are impacted by PP10043. The
Secretary shall notify the Committees on Appropriations
within 30 days of making any changes to the PP10043
entity list. Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of the act, the Secretary shall submit a
report to the Committees on Appropriations to determine
the impact of expanding PP10043 to include other visa
classes, including B1 and B2 visa classes.
Violation of American Diplomatic Corps Privileges
and Immunities.--U.S. diplomats who serve in the PRC
often face extreme restrictions and harassment when
performing their official duties or in their personal
lives outside of work. The Committee directs the
Secretary of State to submit a report to the
appropriate congressional committees not later than 180
days after the date of enactment of the act and
annually thereafter until September 30, 2026, of cases
where U.S. diplomats had their privileges and
immunities, as defined by the Convention on the
Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations,
violated while serving in the PRC.
Visa Exploitation from Chinese Journalists.--The
PRC's media apparatus often uses its journalists, both
from state-run and non-state-run media outlets, as non-
traditional intelligence collectors. Not later than 30
days after the end of the fiscal year, the Secretary of
State shall submit a report to the appropriate
congressional committees of all ``I'' visas issued to
PRC nationals during the fiscal year until September
30, 2026. The report shall detail what persons applied
for the visa, what outlet those persons were affiliated
with, and if the visa was approved or denied.
Xinjiang.--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.
Philippines.--In addition to funds provided in the act
under the FMF heading for assistance for the Philippines,
$500,000,000 under the FMF heading in the Indo-Pacific Security
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (division C of Public Law
118-50) is available to continue to enhance the capacity of the
Philippine Coast Guard and Armed Forces, including to respond
to increased PRC aggression around the Second Thomas Shoal. The
Committee underscores the relevancy of the 1951 United States-
Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty to the PRC's escalation of
the crisis and the intent of the United States to support the
efforts of its treaty ally to protect its sovereignty against
the PRC's aggression.
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 steps taken by the Government
of the Philippines during the preceding 12 months to document
and prosecute abuses of human rights committed by the
Philippines police and military, as well as the impact of such
abuses on the effectiveness of the security forces and U.S.
cooperation. The Committee directs the Secretary to ensure that
human rights protections and accountability remain a priority
in U.S. bilateral engagement with the Philippines and
encourages the Secretary and USAID Administrator to support
efforts to build capacity in the Philippines to document and
prosecute human rights abuses.
Quad Investors Network.--The Committee supports efforts to
establish a long-term framework for collaboration between the
public and private sectors of the United States, India, Japan,
and Australia, to promote and scale investments in critical
emerging technologies in the Indo-Pacific region. The Committee
recommends funds be made available to support the Quad
Investors Network to accelerate such coordination between the
Quad nations.
Regional China Officers and China House.--The Committee
recommends funds above the prior fiscal year level for Regional
China Officers posted at U.S. missions overseas and China House
to more effectively manage U.S. competition with, and counter
the influence of, 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 on the
feasibility of increasing personnel for such positions and
China House, including the number of current billets that are
unfilled. The report shall include the number of curtailments,
early departures, foreign service bidders for each foreign
service-scheduled billet, number of government and non-
government detailees, and political appointees since China
House's creation.
Taiwan.--
Global Cooperation and Training Framework.--Funds
made available under the ESF heading for the Global
Cooperation and Training Framework shall be
administered by AIT, and may be made available to
support assistance programs conducted jointly by the
United States and Taiwan.
Security Assistance.--The Committee continues to
support efforts to enhance the deterrence and self-
defense capabilities of the armed forces of Taiwan. The
Committee notes that, in addition to funds provided in
the act under the FMF heading for Taiwan,
$1,200,000,000 under the FMF heading in division C of
Public Law 118-50 is available for assistance for
Taiwan.
Tibet.--Subsection (j) is modified from the prior fiscal
year to more effectively assist the people of Tibet and the
Central Tibetan Administration [CTA] to counter efforts by the
PRC to destroy Tibetan language, culture, and identity.
Assistance.--Funds shall be made available for
Tibetan communities, in coordination with the CTA, for:
(1) education, housing, economic development, youth
empowerment, 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 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 the attention to the Tibetan
cause in foreign capitals; and (8) programs to counter
PRC malign influence, including for information
resilience.
Differentiation of Assistance.--For purposes of the
report required by section 653(a) of the FAA, spend
plans, and notifications, the Department of State and
USAID shall differentiate assistance made available by
the act for Tibet from any such assistance made
available for the PRC and India.
Lhasa Consulate.--The Secretary of State shall
continue to pursue the establishment of a consulate in
Lhasa to provide services to American citizens
traveling in Tibet and to monitor political, economic,
and cultural developments in the Tibet Autonomous
Region. Until such consulate is established, the
Department of State should not permit the establishment
of any additional PRC consulates in the United States.
Funds for assistance for Tibet are allocated according to
the following table and are subject to section 7019 of the act:
TIBET
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Program Committee recommendation
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Programs for Tibetan communities......... 17,000
Capacity building programs for Tibetan 7,000
institutions............................
Programs to counter malign actors and 3,000
influence...............................
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Uyghur Refugees.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of the act, the Secretary of State shall brief the
Committees on Appropriations on efforts to pursue resettlement
of Uyghur refugees and to help meet their basic needs in the
interim.
Vietnam.--
Higher Education Assistance.--The Committee
recommends not less than $15,000,000 under the DA
heading for higher education assistance in Vietnam,
which may not be used for construction of facilities,
including not less than $7,500,000 for the Vietnam
Education Foundation Act of 2010. In addition, funds
are provided under the ECE heading consistent with the
prior fiscal year level for such purposes. The
Secretary of State and USAID Administrator shall
jointly consult with the Committees on Appropriations
prior to the obligation of such funds.
UXO Clearance Programs.--The Committee recommends
not less than the prior fiscal year level under the
NADR heading for UXO clearance programs in Vietnam.
Vietnamese Wartime Accounting Initiative.--The
Committee recommends $3,000,000 to strengthen Vietnam's
capacity to conduct DNA analysis and to otherwise
assist in locating and identifying Vietnamese soldiers
and civilians missing from the war, which may include
oral histories, and to support communications and
outreach that furthers reconciliation including museum
and other exhibits on war legacy cooperation. These
funds are intended to complement funds made available
by the Department of Defense for the Vietnamese Wartime
Accounting Initiative. The USAID Administrator shall
consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the
proposed uses of such funds.
Sec. 7044. South and Central Asia. Includes language
modified from the prior fiscal year.
Afghanistan.--
Afghan Fund.--Not later than 90 days after the date
of enactment of the act, the Secretaries of State and
the Treasury shall update the report required under
this heading in Senate Report 118-71.
Higher Education.--The Committee supports continued
funding for the American University of Afghanistan
[AUAF], which is providing online education for Afghan
students and educational opportunities in third
countries for such students in Qatar, Iraq, and Central
Asia, and directs the Secretary of State and USAID
Administrator to consult with the Committees on
Appropriations not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of the act on plans to support AUAF.
Protecting Power Agreement Between the United
States and Qatar.--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 the importance of the protecting
power agreement between the United States and Qatar
relating to Afghanistan to U.S. national security
interests, including the provision of consular services
to American citizens in Afghanistan.
Reimbursements.--The Committee notes that local
partners in the National Capital Region rendered
services in support of Operation Allies Welcome prior
to formal contracts being signed given the
extraordinary nature of the Operation. The Committee
expects the Department of State to expeditiously review
requests for reimbursement of such services, and
provide such reimbursement as appropriate. The
Department shall give due consideration to
reimbursement requests submitted by the Northern
Virginia Emergency Response System in implementing such
directive.
SIVs.--The Committee supports continued U.S.
Government efforts to relocate and resettle Afghan SIVs
in the United States and recognizes the challenge of
relocating such individuals who still remain in
Afghanistan. The Committee is concerned that the
significant cost of operations, particularly across
multiple third-country platforms, staffing, and other
contracts is not sustainable. The Committee directs the
Secretary of State to review the cost of the program,
identify and reduce redundancies, and develop a
sustainable path for the program cost and operations
starting in fiscal year 2025. 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 status of such review.
Taliban Funding Prohibition.--The Committee is
concerned about the diversion of U.S dollars to the
Taliban through Department of State, USAID, and UN
implementers, as described in SIGAR 24-22 Audit Report.
Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of
the act, the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator
shall brief the Committees on Appropriations on: (1)
the Audit; (2) steps taken to ensure the Taliban is not
gaining access to such funds; and (3) actions the
Department and USAID can take to stop funding for these
programs if there is credible evidence of the Taliban
accessing such funds.
Women's Empowerment in Afghanistan.--The Committee
is concerned that women and girls in Afghanistan have
lost the gains in basic human rights they made over the
past two decades. The Committee directs the Secretary
of State to take all appropriate actions to support and
protect women and girls and ensure such efforts are a
top priority in the Department's engagement in
Afghanistan. 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 steps taken and intended to be
taken to protect the rights of women and girls in
Afghanistan, including to advocate for their freedom of
movement, right to education and employment, political
participation, and access to healthcare.
The protection and promotion of the rights of women
and girls in Afghanistan shall be part of any political
dialogue with the Taliban by the Department of State,
USAID, or any other Federal agency receiving funds
appropriated or otherwise made available by the act.
Bangladesh.--
Democracy Programs.--The Committee notes the
ongoing need for transparency and accountability in
Bangladesh, particularly within the judicial, law
enforcement, and electoral sectors, and recommends
funding under DA for democracy assistance.
Host Communities.--The Committee notes the unique
challenges faced by communities hosting refugees from
Burma and recommends funding under title III of the act
to address the needs of such communities.
India.--The Committee recommends not less than the prior
fiscal year level for assistance for India under the IMET
heading.
Sri Lanka.--Funds appropriated under title IV of the act
for Sri Lankan armed forces shall only be made available for
international military education and training, humanitarian
assistance and disaster response, international peace
operations, human rights and related curriculum instruction,
maritime security and domain awareness, and cybersecurity.
Sec. 7045. Latin America and the Caribbean. Includes
language modified from the prior fiscal year.
Caribbean.--
Caribbean Basin Security Initiative.--The Committee
recommends not less than $88,000,000 for the Caribbean
Basin Security Initiative, and supports efforts to
transfer, or otherwise acquire, equipment for partner
countries that require additional resources to better
detect and interdict illicit drugs and investigate and
dismantle transnational criminal organizations.
Higher Education.--The Committee supports Caribbean
higher education partnerships, including the Caribbean
Islands' Higher Education Resilience Consortium, to
enhance island disaster recovery and resilience, and to
assist the Caribbean region in adapting to, and
mitigating the effects of, climate change.
Military Education and Training.--Funds made
available by the act for Caribbean countries under the
IMET heading shall be made available at not less than
the prior fiscal year level.
Central America.--
Anti-Corruption Mechanism.--The Committee supports
efforts to establish a UN-led anti-corruption mechanism
in Honduras with clear autonomy and authority to
conduct thorough, independent investigations and assist
with the prosecution of corrupt actors, and notes that
funds are available in the act to support such
mechanism, if established. 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 status of negotiations and further steps necessary
to establish such mechanism, and the intended use of
funds made available by the act and prior acts to
support such mechanism, if established.
Guatemala.--The Committee notes the strategic and
enduring partnership between the United States and
Guatemala and the commitment of both countries to
supporting democracy, economic growth, human rights,
anti-corruption, security, and other joint priorities
in Guatemala. The Committee expects the Secretary of
State will be able to make the certification required
pursuant to subsection (b)(2)(A) for the central
Government of Guatemala in a timely manner.
Reintegration Assistance.--The Committee supports
programs that promote the safe and humane return and
reintegration of refugees to the Northern Triangle,
including youth, women and girls victimized by
violence, and victims of human trafficking. These
programs should include residential programs, formal
and vocational education assistance, food and
nutrition, case management, and assistance for
survivors of trafficking and other forms of gender-
based violence.
Women and Children.--The Committee notes that the
United States and Honduras recently signed a Women and
Children Protection Partnership [WCP] to address
violence against women and children in Honduras. Not
later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the
act, the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator
shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional
committees to include: (1) an assessment of why prior
investments in women and children protection programs
in Honduras have not yielded more positive results; (2)
an evaluation of current and potential response
mechanisms, including the creation of safe houses for
victims, family counseling, prevention and early
intervention initiatives, special units within the
Public Ministry to investigate and prosecute gender-
based violence, and direct support for civil society
including women-led organizations; and (3) a summary of
efforts to develop an implementation plan for the WCP,
including specific commitments of the respective
Governments under the WCP as well as performance
indicators to track progress toward WCP objections.
Colombia.--
Aerial Eradication.--The Committee intends that any
funding related to the aerial eradication of illicit
drugs may only be used to support a program initiated
by the Government of Colombia that is in accordance
with the Colombian Constitution and other applicable
Colombian laws, and with the 2016 peace agreement. Any
such funding shall be subject to the regular
notification procedures of the Committees on
Appropriations, and such notification shall include the
projected short- and long-term sustainable results and
the cost of sustaining such a program in future years.
Assistance.--Pursuant to subsection (c)(1), funds
shall be made available for programs and activities
that: (1) strengthen and expand governance, the rule of
law, access to justice, and respect for human rights;
(2) support counternarcotics efforts; (3) strengthen
law enforcement, including enhancing rights-respecting
security and stability in Colombia; (4) counter
organized crime, money laundering, and environmental
crime; (5) improve governance, state presence, and
protection for human rights defenders in underserved
regions of Colombia, with prioritization on regions
with large Afro-Colombian and Indigenous populations,
as well as large populations of victims of Colombia's
civil conflict; (6) assist communities impacted by
significant refugee, internally displaced, or migrant
populations; (7) support programs to reintegrate
demobilized combatants into civilian pursuits,
consistent with United States and Colombian law,
including demining and UXO clearance activities; (8)
support transitional justice and reconciliation
initiatives; and (9) otherwise support Colombia's
effort to implement the 2016 peace agreement.
Assistance for the Commission and Special Unit.--
Funds shall be made available to implement the
recommendations of the Commission for the Elucidation
of Truth, Coexistence and Non-Repetition, and to
support the Unit for the Search of Disappeared Persons.
Demobilized Combatants.--The Committee supports
programs to reintegrate demobilized combatants into
civilian pursuits, consistent with U.S. and Colombian
law, including demining and UXO clearance activities.
The Committee notes that none of the funds appropriated
by the act or prior acts may be made available for
payment of reparations to conflict victims or
compensation to demobilized combatants associated with
a peace agreement between the Government of Colombia
and illegal armed groups.
Human Rights.--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 extent to which: (1) the
Government of Colombia is bringing to justice the
police personnel who ordered, directed, and used
excessive force and engaged in other illegal acts
against protesters in 2020 and 2021; and (2) the
Colombian National Police is cooperating with such
efforts.
Limitation.--The Committee notes that none of the
funds appropriated by the act or prior acts for
assistance for Colombia may be made available for the
Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia or the National
Liberation Army of Colombia, as such entities are
designated as FTOs pursuant to section 219 of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182).
Peace Process Implementation Assessments.--The
Committee recommends not less than $3,500,000 to
support the utilization of independent, evidence-based
assessments of peace accord implementation in Colombia.
Democracy Programs.--The Committee recommends funds for
democracy programs in Guatemala and Ecuador to support
democratic development and resilience.
Digital Governance.--Not later than 120 days after the date
of enactment of the act, the Secretary of State shall report to
the Committees on Appropriations on efforts to advance data
interoperability with democratic partners in Latin America and
the Caribbean, including efforts to: (1) allow the government
of each partner country to maintain control over its own data
while still facilitating cross-border data sharing; (2) allow
for collaboration of public and private entities in the
development, design, and maintenance of any e-governance
systems; and (3) minimize the amount of data collected by
users, ensure strong data protection and cybersecurity, and
allow for the deletion of users' data.
Dominican Republic.--The Committee encourages the
Department of State to enhance training for the law enforcement
services of the Dominican Republic to conduct operations to
identify, track, and interdict the shipment of firearms,
illegal narcotics, and other contraband across the land and
maritime border with Haiti.
Ecuador.--The Committee notes the steps taken by the
Government of Ecuador to strengthen the bilateral relationship
with the United States and directs the Secretary of State and
USAID Administrator to further expand bilateral ties, including
to support democratic development and resilience, improved
governance, inclusive economic growth, conservation, and
countering narcotics trafficking, transnational crime, and
local crime and violence.
Education in the Americas.--Not later than 180 days after
the date of enactment of the act, the USAID Administrator, in
consultation with the Secretary of Education, shall submit a
report to the appropriate congressional committees assessing
the availability of, or the need for, high-quality,
nonideological, affordable university education in Latin
America and the Caribbean. Such report shall summarize any
efforts on the part of USAID to collaborate with partners in
the region to advance such purpose.
Haiti.--
Conditions in Prisons.--The Committee recommends
not less than $5,000,000 to support efforts to meet the
sanitary, medical, and nutritional needs of Haitian
prisoners, should circumstances permit, following
consultation with the Committees on Appropriations.
Health Programs.--The Committee supports efforts to
increase access to, and the quality of, medical care in
rural areas in Haiti, including to support the
decentralization of medical supply chains, enhance and
secure medical transportation options, improve
technical assistance for healthcare providers, and work
with other donors to support nontraditional aid
recipients and improve infrastructure.
Judicial Capacity.--Of the funds made available for
assistance for Haiti under the DA and INCLE headings,
funds shall be made available to support judicial
independence and improve the judiciary's capacity in
Haiti to investigate and prosecute violent gang
activity.
Multinational Security Support Mission.--Pursuant
to subsection (e)(2), the Secretary of State shall
submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations
detailing: (1) funds made available to date for the
Multinational Security Support [MSS] mission from all
sources, including details on the uses of such funds;
(2) an updated estimate of the cost, duration,
objectives, and exit strategy for, and the U.S.
national interest served by, the MSS; (3) objectives
achieved and lessons-learned, as applicable; and (4)
any allegations of misconduct, and steps taken to hold
perpetrators accountable, as applicable.
Mexico.--
Border Security.--Not later than 90 days after the
date of enactment of the act, the Secretary of State
shall provide a report to the Committees on
Appropriations on steps taken in the previous calendar
year to increase land and maritime security along the
U.S.-Mexico border. Not later than 90 days after the
date of enactment of the act, the Secretary and USAID
Administrator shall brief the Committees on
Appropriations on the organization and funding of mass-
migration movements in the Western Hemisphere.
Disappeared Persons and Forensic Assistance.--The
Committee continues to urge the Government of Mexico to
provide answers to the families of an estimated 100,000
cases of disappeared persons, and to identify the
thousands of human remains that have been recovered.
The Committee recommends funds to strengthen the
capacity of government entities and NGOs in Mexico to
search for and identify the remains of disappeared
persons to help address the significant backlog of
cases.
Illegal Deforestation.--The Committee notes that
the U.S.-Mexico avocado trade is fueling illegal
deforestation and causing severe water shortages in the
States of Michoacan and Jalisco, which provide more
than 80 percent of avocados consumed in the United
States, and that local efforts to protect natural
resources are being met with violence and intimidation
by drug cartels and other criminal networks, which are
profiting from the export-driven avocado expansion in
the region. The Secretary of State shall brief the
appropriate congressional committees not later than 45
days after the date of enactment of the act on efforts
to work with Mexican authorities to address this issue
by establishing a credible certification program to
prevent avocados grown on illegally deforested lands
from being exported to the United States.
Military Assistance.--The Committee notes that no
funds were included in the budget request for
assistance for Mexico under the FMF heading, and none
are provided in the act.
Water Deliveries.--The Committee is concerned with
the drought conditions in the Rio Grande watershed and
the historically low water levels currently in U.S.
reservoirs. The Committee urges the USIBWC and the
Government of Mexico to finalize an agreement to
improve the predictability and reliability of water
deliveries in accordance with the Mexican Water Treaty
of 1944. Funds made available by the act for the USIBWC
are provided to enhance USIBWC scientific staff to
improve water conservation and water management in the
Rio Grande basin.
Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment
of the act, the Secretary of State and the USIBWC
Commissioner shall jointly submit a report to the
appropriate congressional committees on the status of
an agreement and related discussions to improve the
predictability and reliability of water deliveries in
accordance with the Mexican Water Treaty of 1944.
Vulnerable Migrants.--The Committee recommends that
funds made available by the act for assistance to
Mexico under the ESF heading shall be provided to local
civil society organizations working in southern Mexico
on violence prevention and response for vulnerable
migrants, particularly children. The Committee supports
efforts to build the capacity of Mexico's national
child protection system, child welfare agency, and
Federal and local child protection authorities to
ensure that the rights of migrant children are
protected.
Panama.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment
of the act, the Secretary of State shall report to the
Committees on Appropriations on Iranian and PRC influence in
Panama, including within the Panama Maritime Authority. Such
report shall detail any known occurrences of the Panama
Maritime Authority fraudulently flagging vessels and an
assessment of Panama's commitment to denying access to the
Panama Canal to vessels that are affiliated with the military
force of a State Sponsor of Terrorism or a FTO.
Sec. 7046. Europe and Eurasia. Includes language modified
from the prior fiscal year.
Albania.--The Committee notes the Government of Albania's
role in upholding the fundamental rights of Ashraf-3 residents,
including the right to life, liberty, security, protection of
property, and freedom of expression and assembly, and supports
ongoing cooperation with such government accordingly.
Balkan Young Leaders Program.--The Committee notes the
success of the Department of State's Balkanski Omladinski
Lideri program and recommends funds be made available above the
prior fiscal year levels for the continued expansion of such
program.
Balkans.--The Committee recommends not less than the prior
fiscal year level for assistance for countries in the Balkans.
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the
act, the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator, in
consultation with the DFC CEO and MCC CEO, shall submit a
report to the appropriate congressional committees detailing
strategies to maximize the comparative advantage of U.S.
foreign assistance in the Western Balkans, including by: (1)
increasing co-funding partnerships with likeminded nations and
entities to augment specific projects and programming; (2)
enhancing public diplomacy and programming in non-traditional
media spaces to communicate the benefits of Euro-Atlantic
integration; (3) leveraging opportunities to support
infrastructure and energy diversification projects, including
by expanding DFC and MCC activities, as appropriate; and (4)
increasing regional projects and cross-cultural exchanges.
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the
act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary
of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, and the
heads of other relevant Federal agencies, as appropriate, shall
submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees
regarding regional stability and security in the Western
Balkans. Such report shall detail: (1) the trajectory of
foreign malign influence operations carried out in the Western
Balkans intended to undermine democratic institutions, promote
political instability, and harm the interests of the United
States, NATO members, and other partner countries; (2) the
security situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including an
overview of the posture of NATO and European Union Forces in
such country, and options for U.S. policy to enhance stability
in such country, including options for the enhancement of
targeted sanctions regimes; and (3) a cohesive strategy for
security cooperation activities that incentivize regional
stability, Euro-Atlantic integration, and normalization
efforts, as applicable.
The Committee remains concerned about the lack of progress
made by the Governments of Serbia and Kosovo on the
implementation of the Agreement on the Path to Normalization of
Relations, agreed to by Kosovo and Serbia on February 27, 2023,
and recommends that funds made available in the act for the
Governments of Kosovo and Serbia be used to incentivize the
implementation of such Agreement and related objectives,
including by conditioning or reprogramming such funds, as
necessary.
Baltic States.--The Committee supports continued assistance
for Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia as a means to defend against
the malign influence and aggression of the Russian Federation.
Belarus.--The Committee recommends funds above the prior
fiscal year level for democracy programs for Belarus under the
AEECA heading. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to
identify and sanction persons in Belarus who have engaged in a
significant transaction with the Russian Federation as
described in section 231(a) of the Countering America's
Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (22 U.S.C. 9525(a)),
including persons that procure lethal capabilities that are
used in an act of military aggression that violates the
sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, and to also
consider imposing sanctions on Belarusian officials and
individuals who are known to have actively undermined democracy
and human rights in Belarus.
Black Sea Strategy.--The Committee supports efforts
undertaken by the Department of State and USAID to prioritize
greater coordination and engagement with Black Sea countries.
The Committee encourages the Secretary of State and USAID
Administrator to continue facilitating close coordination among
allies, partners, and the Black Sea countries to ensure freedom
of navigation, enhance demining efforts, and sustain free
movement of goods through the Black Sea. Funds in the act shall
be made available to implement the Administration's Black Sea
Strategy, including to: (1) promote political engagement among
likeminded Black Sea countries; (2) strengthen regional
security cooperation; (3) enhance regional economic and energy
security cooperation; and (4) foster democratic resilience,
including by countering malign influence.
Hungary.--The Committee recommends not less than the prior
fiscal year level for democracy programs for Hungary,
particularly to support independent media and civil society.
Marc Fogel.--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 with
detailed information about the detention of Marc Fogel in the
Russian Federation. Such report shall include a comprehensive
timeline of efforts taken by the Secretary to assist and
communicate with Mr. Fogel, his family, and relevant
congressional offices, as well as a full justification for the
Department of State's determination that his sentencing and
detention are neither unlawful nor wrongful. Such report shall
also include details about Mr. Fogel's health and additional
steps the Secretary plans to take to request humanitarian
release as his health continues to decline.
Moldova.--The Committee recommends not less than
$55,000,000 under the AEECA heading for assistance for Moldova,
which is in addition to other funds made available for Moldova
under title III and title IV of the act.
Nordic Exchanges.--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 specific recommendations
for expanding exchanges and other people-to-people programs
with Nordic countries, including on Arctic security, emerging
technologies, and maritime security.
South Caucasus.--Of the funds made available pursuant to
subsection (b) for assistance for Armenia, Azerbaijan, and
Georgia, the Committee recommends not less than $65,000,000 for
assistance for Armenia to continue to advance reform efforts
and Euro-Atlantic integration, and not less than the prior
fiscal year level for support for civil society and democracy
programming in Georgia.
Conflict in the South Caucasus.--The Committee
supports efforts to reach a lasting peace agreement
between Armenia and Azerbaijan and directs the
Secretary of State and USAID Administrator to consider
the status of such negotiations when allocating funds
made available by the act.
Funds appropriated under title III of the act
should be made available for humanitarian assistance
for persons who have been displaced by the conflict in
Nagorno-Karabakh, including for the needs of refugees
who have been displaced since September 2023.
The Committee supports the efforts of OTI to
respond to the needs of those displaced by the conflict
in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Georgia.--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 whether the Government of Georgia has taken
steps to reverse democratic backsliding, strengthen
democratic institutions, including an independent
judiciary and electoral system, and protect due process
and the rights to freedom of expression and
association, which would further advance the Georgian
people's aspirations of membership in the European
Union [EU]. If the Secretary assesses that such steps
have not been taken, the Secretary shall consult with
the Committees on Appropriations on specific
recommendations to address backsliding on democracy and
the rule of law in Georgia, including increasing
democracy assistance or the conditioning of other
bilateral assistance. Such report shall also detail
options to impose or enhance sanctions on government
officials responsible for grand corruption, or efforts
to undermine EU accession or Euro-Atlantic integration.
Security Assistance.--The Secretary of State shall
consult with the Committees on Appropriations prior to
the obligation of funds made available under title IV
of the act for Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Ukraine.--Pursuant to subsection (e)(1), the Committee
recommends not less than $482,000,000 for assistance for
Ukraine. The Committee notes that no funds were included in the
budget request for direct budget support for Ukraine, and none
are provided in the act.
Conflict Resolution.--The Committee encourages the
Secretary of State and USAID Administrator to support
the participation and promotion of women in conflict
resolution, governance, peacebuilding, and
reconstruction in Ukraine.
Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine.--The
Committee recommends funds to continue support for the
Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine, including
for administrative capacity building for such Office.
Program Management.--The Committee supports the
establishment of a program management office by the
Government of Ukraine, in cooperation with the United
States and other international donors, to better plan,
manage, track, and oversee donor reconstruction and
recovery assistance. The Secretary of State and USAID
Administrator shall consult with the appropriate
congressional committees on the feasibility and
requirements of establishing such an office.
Reconstruction Engineering Scholarship and
Fellowship.--The Committee recommends funds under the
AEECA heading to continue support for a 4-year
scholarship program for Ukrainian students, as
described in Senate Report 118-71, following
consultation with the Committees on Appropriations. The
Committee continues to support the Ukraine
Reconstruction Engineering Fellowship and recommends
$300,000 in the Fulbright Program under the ECE heading
for the continuation of the Fellowship. Such programs
will equip Ukrainian recipients with the skills
necessary to rebuild their country effectively,
strengthen cultural ties, and imbue the next generation
of principled leaders in Ukraine.
War Crimes and Atrocities.--The Committee supports
additional funds to collect, analyze, and preserve
evidence and information related to war crimes and
other atrocities committed during the invasion of
Ukraine for use in prosecuting those responsible for
such crimes.
Sec. 7047. Countering Russian Influence and Aggression.
Includes language enacted in the prior fiscal year.
Countering Russian Influence Fund.--Pursuant to subsection
(d), the Committee recommends not less than $300,000,000 in the
act and prior acts for the Countering Russian Influence Fund
[CRIF], as authorized by section 254 of the Countering Russian
Influence in Europe and Eurasia Act of 2017 (title II of Public
Law 115-44).
Cybersecurity Capacity in Eastern Europe.--The Committee
supports funding for cybersecurity capacity-building efforts in
Eastern Europe to strengthen collective commitments to security
in cyberspace, improve incident response and remediation
capabilities, and train appropriate personnel on the
applicability of international law in cyberspace and the policy
and technical aspects of attribution of cyber incidents.
Energy Security.--The Committee urges the Secretary of
State to take all appropriate actions and coordinate with the
heads of other relevant Federal agencies to implement a whole
of government approach to improve energy grid security in
Eastern Europe and increase U.S. energy exports to Europe to
reduce its dependence on the Russian Federation for energy.
Obligation and Expenditure Report.--Not later than 90 days
after the initial obligation of funds and every 90 days
thereafter until September 30, 2025, the Secretary of State and
USAID Administrator shall submit a consolidated report to the
Committees on Appropriations containing updated information on
obligations and expenditures of the CRIF on a country and
project basis.
Report on the Occupation of Georgia.--Not later than 90
days after the date of enactment of the act, the Secretary of
State shall update the report required by section 7070(c)(4) of
the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related
Programs Appropriations Act, 2017 (division J of Public Law
115-31).
Reports on the Russian Federation.--Not later than 45 days
after the date of enactment of the act, the Secretary of State
shall update the reports required by section 7071(b)(2), (c),
and (e) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and
Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2014 (division K of Public
Law 113-76).
Sec. 7048. United Nations and Other International
Organizations. Includes language modified from the prior fiscal
year.
Accountability.--Not later than 45 days after the date of
enactment of the act, the Secretary of State and USAID
Administrator shall brief the Committees on Appropriations on
steps taken to implement the requirements in section 7048(h) of
Public Law 117-103.
International Organization Elections.--Not later than 60
days after the date of enactment of the act, the Secretary of
State shall brief the Committees on Appropriations on
anticipated elections in IOs over the next 2 years.
Notifications.--The Secretary of State may rely on the
waiver in section 7015(e) of the act if an emergency vote in
the United Nations Security Council is scheduled and the 15 day
notification requirement cannot be met.
Report on Arrears.--The Secretary of State shall continue
to submit the report on arrears required by section 7048(j) of
division J of Public Law 115-31 during fiscal year 2025.
Transparency and Accountability.--Not later than 120 days
after the date of enactment of the act, the Secretary of State
shall report to the Committees on Appropriations whether each
entity receiving a contribution from funds appropriated under
the headings CIO and IOP is: (1) publicly posting financial and
programmatic audits and providing the U.S. Government with
necessary access to such audits; (2) reporting to the U.S.
Government on implementation and enforcement of whistleblower
protections that meet or exceed best practices in the United
States; (3) implementing policies and procedures on the
appropriate use of travel funds, including restrictions on
first-class and business-class travel; (4) taking credible
steps to combat anti-Israel bias; (5) developing and
implementing mechanisms to inform donors of instances of
diversion of funds; and (6) implementing policies and
procedures to undertake vetting of staff for any affiliations
with terrorist organizations.
Sec. 7049. War Crimes Tribunal. Includes language enacted
in the prior fiscal year.
Sec. 7050. Global Internet Freedom. Includes language
modified from the prior fiscal year.
Funds for global Internet freedom are allocated according
to the following table and are subject to section 7019 of the
act:
GLOBAL INTERNET FREEDOM
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account/Program recommendation
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Economic Support Fund................................. 27,000
of which, Near East Regional Democracy............ 16,750
Democracy Fund, Department of State................... 14,000
Democracy Fund, USAID................................. 3,500
Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia....... 6,000
International Broadcasting Operations, Open Technology 46,500
Fund.................................................
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Sec. 7051. Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading
Treatment or Punishment. Includes language enacted in the prior
fiscal year.
Sec. 7052. Aircraft Transfer, Coordination, and Use.
Includes language enacted in the prior fiscal year.
Sec. 7053. Debt-for-Development. Includes language enacted
in the prior fiscal year under section 7068.
Sec. 7054. International Monetary Fund. Includes language
enacted in the prior fiscal year.
Sec. 7055. Extradition. Includes language enacted in the
prior fiscal year.
Sec. 7056. Enterprise Funds. Includes language enacted in
the prior fiscal year.
Sec. 7057. United Nations Population Fund. Includes
language enacted in the prior fiscal year.
Sec. 7058. Global Health Activities. Includes language
modified from the prior fiscal year.
Sec. 7059. Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment.
Includes language modified from the prior fiscal year.
Internet Safety for Women.--The Committee is concerned with
women's safety online and recommends support for training and
other programs, especially for journalists and human rights
defenders, that promote and protect the safe usage of the
Internet and strengthen policies and laws that protect and
support women's safety online.
Madeleine K. Albright Women's Leadership Program.--The
Committee recommends not less than $50,000,000 under subsection
(d) for the Madeleine K. Albright Women's Leadership Program,
which supports programs specifically designed to increase
leadership opportunities for women in countries where women and
girls suffer discrimination due to law, policy, or practice, by
strengthening protections for women's political status,
expanding women's participation in political parties and
elections, and increasing women's opportunities for leadership
positions in the public and private sectors at the local,
provincial, and national levels.
Village Savings and Loans Associations.--The Committee
acknowledges the important role that Village Savings and Loans
Associations [VSLAs] play in advancing women's economic
empowerment, financial inclusion, and financial security, and
urges the USAID Administrator to support VSLAs in food
security, global health, and other development and humanitarian
programming. The Administrator should ensure U.S.-funded VSLA
initiatives seek to address the root causes of women's economic
disempowerment, financial insecurity, and financial dependence,
including by integrating norm change initiatives within VSLA
programs.
Women, Peace, and Security.--The Secretary of State and
USAID Administrator shall prioritize investments in women,
peace, and security monitoring, evaluation, and learning to
ensure adequate resources for staffing and improved data
analytic systems to successfully improve gender indicator usage
and disaggregation of data by gender. Not later than 90 days
after the date of enactment of the act, the USAID Administrator
shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations
detailing how USAID is: (1) integrating women, peace, and
security programming into its hiring and staffing plans; (2)
expanding training activities pursuant to the requirements in
Public Law 115-68; and (3) expanding programming to fulfill the
mandate of such act.
Sec. 7060. Sector Allocations. Includes language modified
from the prior fiscal year.
Cooperative Development.--The Committee has repeatedly
recognized the important role that U.S. cooperatives and credit
unions play in overseas programs as a means to lift low-income
people out of poverty through their own efforts by mobilizing
equity and savings for community-based economic growth. The
Committee encourages the USAID Administrator to increase the
budgetary level of the program for the next 5-year agreement to
avoid timely and costly annual supplemental competitions. The
Committee intends to budget not less than $18,500,000 per year
for the next 5 years for cooperative development programs.
Disability Programs.--Pursuant to subsection (c)(2)(A),
funds shall be made available to support small grants to assist
organizations of persons with disabilities and family members
of children with disabilities in communicating about, and
advocating for, policies that ensure the family inclusion and
transition to independent living of children with disabilities.
Grants shall support efforts to build capacity of, and support
policy advocacy by, people with disabilities and their families
to bring about reform in their own country. Not later than 90
days after the date of enactment of the act, the Assistant
Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor shall consult
with the Committees on Appropriations on implementation of such
subsection.
Education.--
Basic Education Report.--Not later than 180 days
after the date of enactment of the act, the USAID
Administrator shall submit a report to the Committees
on Appropriations on the status of cumulative
unobligated balances and obligated, but unexpended,
balances in each country where USAID provides basic
education assistance. Such report shall include details
on the types of contracts and grants provided and the
goals and objectives of such assistance, and shall be
updated on a semiannual basis until September 30, 2025.
Global Child Thrive Act.--The Committee recommends
that USAID prioritize implementation of the Global
Child Thrive Act and integrate early childhood
development interventions across humanitarian and
development programming, including within nutrition,
maternal and child health, basic education, and
vulnerable children programs. The Committee directs
that, pursuant to the Reinforcing Education
Accountability in Development Act (division A of Public
Law 115-56), the annual report to Congress on the U.S.
Government Strategy on International Basic Education
should include funding data disaggregated by country,
education level, and populations affected by crisis and
conflict and shall include funding invested in early
childhood development, including whether such funding
was a primary or secondary attribution.
Higher Education in Countries Impacted by Economic
Crises.--For purposes of implementing the third proviso
of subsection (a)(2), priority shall be given to
countries whose economies are adversely affected by
political instability, conflict (including in
neighboring countries), or catastrophic man-made
disasters.
Higher Education Partnerships.--The Committee
recommends not less than $33,000,000 under subsection
(a)(2) for partnerships between higher education
institutions in the United States, including HBCUs, and
developing countries focused on building the capacity
of higher education institutions and systems in such
countries. The program should allocate sufficient
resources to each partnership and should be structured
to enable the partnership to be sustained for a
sufficient period of time to produce meaningful
institutional improvements. Such funds should be
awarded on an open and competitive basis.
Institutions of Higher Education.--The Committee
supports continued funding for institutions of higher
education in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa.
Multilateral Education Programs.--The Committee
recommends not less than $21,000,000 for a contribution
to Education Cannot Wait [ECW] and not less than
$85,000,000 for a contribution to the Global
Partnership for Education [GPE]. The USAID
Administrator shall consult with the Committees on
Appropriations on ECW and GPE efforts to ensure
adequate monitoring, evaluation, effectiveness, and
sustainability of programs.
Research in Education.--The Committee supports
efforts to improve learning outcomes through evidence-
based investments in education.
Scholar Rescue Programs.--The Committee recommends
not less than $7,000,000 for programs to rescue
scholars, to be administered by DRL in consultation
with other relevant entities. 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 implementation of fiscal year 2024 funding. The
Committee directs that all scholar rescue programs be
consolidated under one funding mechanism in fiscal year
2024.
Food Security and Agricultural Development.--
Food Security for Women and Girls.--The Committee
acknowledges the disproportionate impact that the
ongoing hunger crisis has on women and girls. In
addressing the global hunger crisis, the Committee
urges the USAID Administrator, in coordination with the
heads of other relevant Federal agencies, to ensure
that gender-sensitive training opportunities for
smallholder farmers are incorporated into U.S.
Government global food security and agricultural
development programs.
Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment
of the act, the USAID Administrator, in coordination
with the Secretary of Agriculture, as appropriate,
shall submit a report to the Committees on
Appropriations detailing the extent to which USAID-
administered humanitarian and development food security
programs are addressing the disproportionate level of
food insecurity facing women and girls, including: (1)
sex-disaggregated data on food security programming;
(2) an assessment of the extent to which these programs
are addressing the needs of women and girls; and (3)
the impact of these programs on nutrition and health
outcomes.
Food Security Review.--Not later than 120 days
after the date of enactment of the act, the USAID
Administrator, 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 U.S.
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 household and
community resilience.
Land Grant Institutions.--The Committee supports
the work of land grant institutions of higher learning,
and encourages USAID to continue partnering with such
institutions with specialized capability in agriculture
research to assist developing countries improve food
production.
Private Sector Partnerships.--The Committee
recognizes USAID's Agricultural Diversification program
in Malawi, which has developed an effective private
sector engagement model, and encourages the expansion
of such model, including regionally in Mozambique,
Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus.--The Committee
directs the USAID Administrator to continue to utilize a
humanitarian-development-peace [HDP] approach in program
planning, design, and implementation, which aims to reduce
vulnerability and build resilience in communities to withstand
recurring or protracted crises. Not later than 90 days after
the date of enactment of the act, the Administrator shall brief
the Committees on Appropriations on plans to scale HDP efforts
across USAID's humanitarian and development assistance
programs.
Reconciliation Programs.--Pursuant to subsection (g), the
Committee recommends $25,000,000 for reconciliation programs
and activities that bring together and facilitate direct
communication between individuals of different ethnic, racial,
religious, and political backgrounds from areas affected by
civil strife and war. Funds should be leveraged, to the maximum
extent practicable, to obtain contributions from other donors
and governments. Reconciliation programs between Israelis and
Palestinians living in the West Bank and Gaza are supported
with funds made available to implement the Nita M. Lowey Middle
East Partnership for Peace Act (division K of title VIII of
Public Law 116-260).
Trafficking in Persons.--
Global Consortium on Prosecuting Human
Trafficking.--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 the
feasibility of establishing a consortium of prosecutors
from around the world with experience in adjudicating
cases of human trafficking in order to facilitate the
sharing of best practices and to identify solutions to
improve human trafficking prosecutions.
Training.--Funds made available by the act should
be made available to further develop, standardize, and
update training for the U.S. Government personnel under
Chief of Mission authority posted at U.S. embassies and
consulates abroad on recognizing signs of human
trafficking and protocols for reporting such cases.
Water and Sanitation.--
Program Design.--The Committee notes that access to
adequate water, sanitation, and hygiene is a critical
component of disease prevention, and that a lack of
access to toilets, adequate sanitation, and hygiene
products impacts women and girls in particular. The
Committee urges USAID to address these issues in the
design of global water, sanitation, and hygiene
programs.
Resilience.--The Committee urges USAID to support
water and sanitation programs that plan for, improve,
and implement water systems that are designed to
withstand extreme weather or changes in precipitation
patterns and other environmental conditions.
Sec. 7061. Environment Programs. Includes language modified
from the prior fiscal year.
Funds in the act for certain bilateral environment programs
are allocated according to the following table:
ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Program/Activity/Country recommendation
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Andean Amazon......................................... 25,000
Brazilian Amazon...................................... 25,000
Central Africa Regional Program for the Environment... 45,000
Endangered Sea Turtles................................ 150
Great Apes............................................ 45,000
Guatemala, Belize, and Mexico......................... 7,500
Lacey Act............................................. 4,000
Plastic Impacted Marine Species....................... 1,000
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service........................ 6,500
of which, migratory bird conservation............. 1,500
U.S. Forest Service................................... 8,500
Toxic Chemicals....................................... 10,000
of which, lead exposure........................... 4,000
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Significant additional investments to mitigate the rise in
atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations and adapt to rising
temperatures and sea levels are urgently needed in developing
countries to reduce conflict over finite arable land, water,
and other resources; prevent large scale human displacement;
protect critical ecosystems and wildlife species; safeguard
hundreds of billions of dollars in U.S. investments in global
development and security; generate employment in the
development and application of sustainable clean energy
technologies; and save countless lives and livelihoods.
Agriculture and Forest Cooperatives.--The Committee
supports international cooperative initiatives in conjunction
with NGOs in scaling of climate-smart agricultural practices as
well as forest protection and forest management initiatives.
Biodiversity.--Of the amount made available by the act for
biodiversity programs, the Committee recommends $8,500,000 for
the U.S. Forest Service [USFS] by direct transfer for programs
to protect wildlife, biodiversity, and forests, in addition to
funds otherwise available for USFS through USAID missions,
including for programs related to the restoration of forests
and landscapes of degraded ecosystems. The Committee recommends
$6,500,000 for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service [USFWS] by
direct transfer for international conservation programs,
including the Multinational Species Conservation Funds.
Civil Society.--The Committee is aware of the work of
environmental defenders in countries where land, water,
forests, and wildlife are facing increasing threats. Funds made
available pursuant to subsection (i) shall be made available to
support civil society organizations in developing countries
that are advocating for laws and policies to reduce global
warming and harm to human health caused by carbon emissions and
other pollution, and from the destruction of forests, including
where governments have engaged in or condoned harassment,
threats, and abuse of the judicial process against such
organizations. Not later than 120 days after the date of
enactment of the act, the Secretary of State and USAID
Administrator shall consult with the Committees on
Appropriations on the use of such funds.
Clean Energy.--The Committee intends that helping
developing countries to rapidly transition to sustainable,
clean sources of energy, and by doing so reduce carbon
emissions, improve public health, and create jobs, should be a
core objective of USAID's energy programs. The Committee
supports infrastructure improvement programs aimed at reducing
carbon emissions, including programs that utilize wind and
solar technology. The Committee also supports projects aimed at
increasing the transmission capacity needed to integrate wind
and solar systems into energy grids.
Endangered Species.--The Committee recommends $45,000,000
for programs to protect great apes in Central Africa and
Indonesia, including forest habitat conservation and support
for law enforcement to prevent poaching, of which $8,500,000
shall be provided to USFWS by direct transfer, which is in
addition to other funds provided for USFWS in the act. Not less
than $5,500,000 shall be made available for USAID's orangutan
conservation program.
Environmental Health Programs.--The USAID Administrator
shall prioritize efforts to address heat-related illnesses,
vector-borne diseases, preventing zoonotic spillover, and
pollution-related respiratory diseases.
Forests.--The Committee supports efforts to halt and
reverse deforestation and recommends not less than $12,000,000
for activities to advance traceable and deforestation-free
commodity supply chains. Not later than 90 days after the date
of enactment of the act, the Secretary of State, in
coordination with the USAID Administrator, shall consult with
the Committees on Appropriations on a strategy to limit or
remove commodities associated with deforestation from
agricultural supply chains, including an assessment of support
that is needed for smallholder farmers to meet emerging market
requirements for the sustainable production of agricultural
commodities.
The Committee further directs the Secretary, in
coordination with the Administrator, to brief the appropriate
congressional committees, not later than 120 days after the
date of enactment of the act, on implementation of the Plan To
Conserve Global Forests, which seeks to address drivers of
deforestation and ecosystem degradation, catalyze private
sector investment, finance, and action, and build long-term
capacity and commitment for conservation.
Habitat Protection.--The Committee recommends $1,500,000
for programs in Central and South America to protect the
habitat of migratory birds along the Atlantic and Pacific
flyways, and not less than $150,000 to support turtle-safe
artisanal fishing methods, protect nesting beaches, and police
against blast fishing. Funds are to be provided directly to
USFWS for flyways and to NOAA for sea turtles.
Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing.--The
Committee remains concerned with illegal, unreported, and
unregulated [IUU] fishing, which undermines sustainable
fisheries management, the stability of coastal communities, and
food security. USAID should support efforts to build the
capacity of countries to comply with seafood import monitoring
programs and promote the adoption of sustainable fisheries
management regimes. The Bureau for Inclusive Growth,
Partnership, and Innovation and Bureau for Resilience,
Environment, and Food Security are directed to work together to
address the fundamental system failures that allow for IUU
fishing to persist, jeopardizing economic, environmental, and
food security objectives.
Lead.--The Committee recognizes recent U.S. efforts, led by
USAID, to increase collective action and resources toward
addressing lead poisoning in low-and middle-income countries,
which kills at least 1.6 million people each year, results in
cognitive harm to millions of children, and contributes to the
educational gap between developed and developing countries. The
Committee recommends not less than $4,000,000 to support
efforts to reduce lead poisoning in low- and middle-income
countries by reducing lead exposure risks associated with lead-
contaminated sites, the unsound recycling of lead acid
batteries, contaminated metal and ceramic cookware,
contaminated spices and other foods, lead-based paint,
cosmetics, and other exposure sources, as appropriate. Not
later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the act, the
Secretary of State and USAID Administrator shall brief the
Committees on Appropriations on their strategies to, and
progress on, lowering lead poisoning globally.
Marine Partnerships.--The Committee supports efforts by
U.S. research institutions to partner with marine science
researchers in developing countries that are highly dependent
on ocean health and biodiversity and vulnerable to the impacts
of climate change, to improve knowledge, scientific
understanding, and management practices that support
sustainably managed marine fish and other resources. The
Committee encourages USAID to prioritize projects that utilize
existing research partnerships.
Maya Biosphere Reserve.--The Committee recommends not less
than $7,500,000 for tropical forest conservation in Guatemala,
Belize, and Mexico, of which not less than $2,500,000 shall be
provided by direct transfer to the Department of the Interior's
[DOI] International Technical Assistance Program to support
ongoing activities in the Selva Maya, to include efforts to
support community-based conservation and archeological site
protection. The Committee does not support funding for logging
activities or the construction of roads in national parks or
the Maya Biosphere Reserve [MRB], except for community forest
concessions in the MBR and temporary road construction in
support of such concessions. Not later than 120 days after the
date of enactment of the act, the USAID Administrator, in
coordination with the Secretary of the Interior, shall brief
the Committees on Appropriations on the planned uses of funds
made available for conservation programs in the MBR in fiscal
year 2025, and the results of funds expended for such purpose
in recent fiscal years.
National Parks and Protected Areas.--Funds made available
for law enforcement in national parks and protected areas,
including funds made available to train or equip eco-guards,
park rangers, and other law enforcement personnel authorized to
operate in such parks and protected areas, shall only be made
available if agreements for the obligation of funds between
implementing partners and the Department of State and USAID
include provisions requiring that: (1) information detailing
the proposed project and potential impacts is shared with local
communities and the free, prior, and informed consent of
affected Indigenous communities is obtained in accordance with
international standards or local standards as agreed to by such
communities; (2) the potential impacts of the proposed project
on existing land or resource claims by affected local
communities or Indigenous peoples are considered and addressed
in any management plan; (3) any eco-guards, park rangers, and
other law enforcement personnel authorized to protect
biodiversity will be properly trained and monitored; and (4)
objective and transparent grievance and redress mechanisms for
victims of human rights violations and other misconduct exist.
Funds made available for the management of national parks and
protected areas may be made available to support implementation
of the above requirements, and implementing partners shall
provide information on compliance with these requirements to
the Department of State and USAID on a semiannual basis. Not
later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the act, the
Secretary of State and USAID Administrator shall submit a
report to the Committees on Appropriations on the
implementation of these requirements, which shall include: (1)
copies of compliance policies, guidance, or other documentation
provided to missions to ensure their oversight of compliance
with this provision; (2) detail on the information required by
implementers to demonstrate such compliance; (3) a summary of
how local communities and affected Indigenous peoples are made
aware of USAID's accountability mechanism, or other available
accountability and grievance mechanisms; and (4) any challenges
to the implementation of this provision.
Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of the
act, the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator shall
jointly brief the Committees on Appropriations the alleged
forced displacement of, and human rights abuses against, the
Maasai in Tanzania, and the U.S. Government response.
Natural Resources Governance.--The Committee supports
increased funding to support anti-corruption programs related
to the illegal exploitation of natural resources, building
transparency and accountability in institutions responsible for
the management of natural resources, and efforts to prevent and
respond to human rights abuses targeting environmental
defenders.
Okavango Delta.--The Committee supports continuing and
expanding transnational approaches throughout Sub-Saharan
Africa, including the Okavango River Basin, based on the CARPE
model. Not less than the prior fiscal year level should be made
available to implement the Delta Act (Public Law 115-353),
which shall focus on the headwaters of the Okavango Delta which
originate in Angola and should integrate humanitarian demining
efforts, public-private partnerships for conservation,
prevention of wildlife trafficking, and development of eco-
tourism.
Plastic Pollution.--The Committee recommends not less than
$50,000,000 under title III of the act for programs to address
plastic pollution, including ocean plastic pollution and other
marine debris, which may include technical assistance for waste
management.
The Committee recognizes the need for increased support for
a U.S.-led public-private partnership to support implementation
of a global plastic pollution agreement, should such agreement
be established, as well as the ongoing work of USAID which is
finding solutions to mismanaged plastic in more than a dozen
countries and regions.
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the
act, the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator, in
consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies,
shall submit an updated report to the Committees on
Appropriations on the status of negotiations on a global
agreement for plastic pollution and the establishment of a new
multilateral fund to address plastic pollution, including ocean
plastic pollution and other marine debris.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the
Department of the Interior.--Funds provided by direct transfer
to USFWS, USFS, NOAA, and DOI shall be transferred
expeditiously. Prior to the obligation and expenditure of
funds, USFWS, USFS, NOAA, and DOI shall submit spend plans to
the Committees on Appropriations and USAID detailing the
intended uses of such funds. Prior to the submission of spend
plans, such agencies shall consult on the intended uses of
funds with USAID, as appropriate.
Wildlife Poaching and Trafficking.--The Committee
recommends not less than $125,000,000 under subsection (b)(2)
to combat the transnational threat of wildlife poaching and
trafficking and to prevent zoonotic disease spillover.
The Committee urges law enforcement programs that seek to
combat wildlife poaching and trafficking to apply the latest
criminology, behavioral, and social sciences practices,
including the detection of illegal logging and trade in
countries with threatened tropical forests as well as in key
transit countries for illegally harvested timber. Such programs
should be considered for long-term national and regional
initiatives to strengthen capacity, cooperation, and
coordination between government agencies to combat wildlife
trafficking and illicit supply chains.
Workforce Development Programs.--The Committee supports
funding for workforce development programs related to high
performance building, resilient infrastructure, energy,
agricultural technology, and natural resources management.
Sec. 7062. Budget Documents. Includes language modified
from the prior fiscal year.
Spend plans submitted pursuant to this section shall: (1)
include all intended sources of funds made available by the act
and any other resources, as applicable, for such entity,
country, program, purpose, or account; and (2) conform to the
definition of such plan under section 7034(q)(5) of the act.
Sec. 7063. Reorganization. Includes language enacted in the
prior fiscal year.
Sec. 7064. Department of State Matters. Includes language
modified from the prior fiscal.
Report on Compliance.--The report accompanying the
certification required in subsection (b)(1) shall include a
description of the criteria used by the Secretary of State to
certify that an office or bureau is capable of managing and
overseeing foreign assistance.
Report on Sole Source Awards.--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 detailing
all sole source awards made by the Department of State during
the prior fiscal year in excess of $2,000,000, which shall be
posted on the Department website.
Sec. 7065. United States Agency for International
Development Management. Includes language modified from the
prior fiscal year.
USAID Accountability Mechanism.--Not later than 60 days
after the date of enactment of the act, the USAID Administrator
shall update the report required under this heading in the
explanatory statement accompanying division K of Public Law
117-103.
Sec. 7066. Stabilization and Development in Regions
Impacted by Extremism and Conflict. Includes language modified
from the prior fiscal year.
Consolidated Report.--Not later than 45 days after the date
of enactment of the act, and every 90 days thereafter until
September 30, 2025, the Secretary of State and USAID
Administrator shall submit a consolidated report to the
Committees on Appropriations containing updated information on
obligations and expenditures of the Prevention and
Stabilization Fund [PSF] on a country and program basis.
Global Fragility Act.--The Committee directs that funds
made available for the PSF be made available for implementation
of the Global Fragility Act of 2019 (title V of division J of
Public Law 116-94) [GFA] for Mozambique, Papua New Guinea, and
countries in coastal West Africa. The Committee supports
ongoing stabilization programs and related efforts in Haiti and
Libya, and notes that funds made available in the act, except
for funds made available for the PSF, can be used for programs
consistent with the strategies being developed pursuant to the
GFA in any of the GFA countries. The Committee directs that PSF
funds be made available to implement the GFA in a manner that
prioritizes efforts to strengthen government legitimacy and
capacity, including through improved government accountability,
support for civil society, partner ownership, and enhanced
interagency and multilateral coordination.
Unarmed Civilian Protection.--The Committee directs the
Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID
Administrator, to provide funds for use of unarmed civilian
protection organizations and evaluate the potential use of such
organizations to provide direct physical protection to civilian
populations, to strengthen the local non-violent peacekeeping
capacity of communities currently experiencing or at risk of
violent conflict, and to assist U.S. funded stabilization
efforts. The Secretary shall consult with the Committees on
Appropriations on such programs.
Sec. 7067. Transitional Justice. Includes language modified
from the prior fiscal year.
Sec. 7068. Extension of Consular Fees and Related
Authorities. Includes language enacted in the prior fiscal
year.
Sec. 7069. Multilateral Development Banks. Includes new
language regarding multilateral development banks.
Sec. 7070. Gaza Oversight. Includes language enacted in the
prior fiscal year.
Sec. 7071. Other Matters. Includes language modified from
the prior fiscal year.
Disinformation.--Funds made available pursuant to
subsection (a) shall be made available to Department of State
and UN entities, including the UN Development Program.
Sec. 7072. PEPFAR Extension. Includes language modified
from the prior fiscal year.
Sec. 7073. Rescissions. Includes language modified from the
prior fiscal.
The bill includes $176,000,000 in rescissions of prior
fiscal year unobligated balances.
Sudan.--The Committee notes that the rescission included in
this section for Debt Restructuring is the result of the
indefinite pause on debt relief for Sudan under the Heavily
Indebted Poor Country Initiative due to ongoing conflict in the
country.
Sec. 7074. Availability of Funds. Includes language enacted
in the prior fiscal year.
TITLE VIII
OTHER MATTERS
The act includes new language regarding oversight of
lending by the IDB and EBRD.
COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 7, RULE XVI OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE
SENATE
Paragraph 7 of rule XVI requires that Committee reports
accompanying general appropriation bills identify each
recommended amendment which proposes an item of appropriation
which is not made to carry out the provisions of an existing
law, a treaty stipulation, or an act or resolution previously
passed by the Senate during that session.
The Committee is filing an original bill, which is not
covered under this rule, but reports this information in the
spirit of full disclosure.
Items providing funding for fiscal year 2025 which lack
authorization are as follows:
Administration of Foreign Affairs;
International Organizations;
International Commissions;
Department of State and Related Agency;
United States Agency for Global Media;
United States Institute of Peace;
USAID Operating Expenses;
USAID Capital Investment Fund;
USAID Inspector General;
Global Health Programs;
Development Assistance;
International Disaster Assistance;
Transition Initiatives;
Complex Crises Fund;
Economic Support Fund;
Democracy Fund;
Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia;
Migration and Refugee Assistance;
United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance
Fund;
Peace Corps;
Inter-American Foundation;
United States African Development Foundation;
Department of the Treasury, International Affairs Technical
Assistance;
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement;
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related
Programs;
Peacekeeping Operations;
International Military Education and Training;
Foreign Military Financing Program;
International Organizations and Programs; and
International Financial Institutions.
COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 7(C), RULE XXVI OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE
SENATE
Pursuant to paragraph 7(c) of rule XXVI, on July 25, 2024,
the Committee ordered favorably reported an original bill (S.
4797) making appropriations for the Department of State,
foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes, provided
that the bill be subject to amendment and that the bill be
consistent with its budget allocation, and provided that the
Chairman of the Committee or his designee be authorized to
offer the substance of the original bill as a Committee
amendment in the nature of a substitute to the House companion
measure, by a recorded vote of 24-5, a quorum being present.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas Nays
Chair Murray Mr. Merkley
Mr. Durbin Mr. Murphy
Mr. Reed Mr. Van Hollen
Mr. Tester Mr. Rubio
Mrs. Shaheen Mrs. Fischer
Mr. Coons
Mr. Schatz
Ms. Baldwin
Mr. Manchin
Mr. Heinrich
Mr. Peters
Ms. Sinema
Ms. Collins
Mr. McConnell
Ms. Murkowski
Mr. Graham
Mr. Moran
Mr. Hoeven
Mr. Boozman
Mrs. Capito
Mr. Kennedy
Mrs. Hyde-Smith
Mr. Hagerty
Mrs. Britt
COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 12, RULE XXVI OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE
SENATE
Paragraph 12 of rule XXVI requires that the Committee
report on a bill or joint resolution repealing or amending any
statute or part of any statute include ``(a) the text of the
statute or part thereof which is proposed to be repealed; and
(b) a comparative print of that part of the bill or joint
resolution making the amendment and of the statute or part
thereof proposed to be amended, showing by stricken-through
type and italics, parallel columns, or other appropriate
typographical devices the omissions and insertions which would
be made by the bill or joint resolution if enacted in the form
recommended by the Committee.''
In compliance with this rule, changes in existing law
proposed to be made by the bill are shown as follows: existing
law to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets; new matter is
printed in italic; and existing law in which no change is
proposed is shown in roman.
TITLE 8--ALIENS AND NATIONALITY
Chapter 12--Immigration and Nationality
Subchapter I--General Provisions
Sec. 1101. Definitions
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Editorial Notes
Afghan Allies Protection
SEC. 602. PROTECTION FOR AFGHAN ALLIES.
(b) Special Immigrant Status for Certain Afghans.--
(3) Numerical limitations.--
(F) Fiscal years 2015 through [2024]
2025.--In addition to any unused balance under
subparagraph (D), for the period beginning on
the date of the enactment of this subparagraph
until such time that available special
immigrant visas under subparagraphs (D) and (E)
and this subparagraph are exhausted, the total
number of principal aliens who may be provided
special immigrant status under this section
shall not exceed [50,500] 70,500. For purposes
of status provided under this subparagraph
(i) the period during which an
alien must have been employed in
accordance with paragraph (2)(A)(ii)
must terminate on or before [December
31, 2024] December 31, 2029;
(ii) the principal alien seeking
special immigrant status under this
subparagraph shall apply to the Chief
of Mission in accordance with paragraph
(2)(D) not later than [December 31,
2025] December 31, 2027; and
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TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
Chapter 4--Passports
Sec. 214. Fees for execution and issuance of passports; persons excused
from payment
(b)(1) The Secretary of State may by regulation establish
and collect a surcharge on applicable fees for the filing of
each application for a passport in order to cover the costs of
meeting the increased demand for passports as a result of
actions taken to comply with section 7209(b) of the
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004
(Public Law 108-458; 8 U.S.C. 1185 note). Such surcharge shall
be in addition to the fees provided for in subsection (a) and
in addition to the surcharges or fees otherwise authorized by
law and shall be deposited in the Consular and Border Security
Programs account, to remain available until expended for the
purposes of meeting [such costs] the costs of providing
consular services.
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Chapter 7--International Bureaus, Congresses, etc.
Subchapter XXIV--African Development Bank
Sec. 290i-12. Seventh capital increase
(a) Subscription authorized
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(b) Authorization of appropriations
(1) In general
In order to pay for the increase in the United States
subscription to the Bank under subsection (a), there are
authorized to be appropriated, without fiscal year limitation,
$7,286,587,008 for payment by the Secretary of the Treasury.
(2) Share types
Of the amount authorized to be appropriated under
paragraph (1)--
(A) $437,190,016 shall be for paid in
shares of the Bank; and
(B) $6,849,396,992 shall be for callable
shares of the Bank.
SEC. 1346. GENERAL CALLABLE CAPITAL INCREASE.
(a) Subscription Authorized.--
(1) In general.--The United States Governor of the
Bank may subscribe on behalf of the United States to
800,000 additional shares of the capital stock of the
Bank.
(2) Limitation.--Any subscription by the United
States to the capital stock of the Bank shall be
effective only to such extent and in such amounts as
are provided in advance in appropriations Acts.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--For the increase in
the United States subscription to the Bank under subsection
(a), there is authorized to be appropriated, without fiscal
year limitation, $7,800,000,000, for payment by the Secretary
of the Treasury for callable shares of the Bank.
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Subchapter XXVII--European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Sec. 290l-9. Capital increase
(a) Subscription authorized
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(b) Limitations on authorization of appropriations
In order to pay for the increase in the United States
subscription to the Bank under subsection (a), there are
authorized to be appropriated, without fiscal year limitation,
up to $1,252,331,952 for payment by the Secretary of the
Treasury.
(13) Capital increase.--
(A) Subscription authorized.--
(i) The United States Governor of
the Bank is authorized to subscribe on
behalf of the United States to 40,000
additional shares of the paid-in
capital stock of the Bank.
(ii) Any subscription by the United
States to additional paid-in capital
stock of the Bank shall be effective
only to such extent and in such amounts
as are provided in advance in
appropriations Acts.
(B) Authorization of appropriations.--In
order to pay for the increase in the United
States subscription to the Bank under paragraph
(A), there are authorized to be appropriated,
without fiscal year limitation, $439,100,000,
for payment by the Secretary of the Treasury.
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Chapter 83--United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis,
and Malaria
Subchapter I--Policy Planning and Coordination
Sec. 7611. Development of a comprehensive, five-year, global strategy
(f) Inspectors General
(1) Oversight plan
(A) Development
The Inspectors General of the Department of State
and Broadcasting Board of Governors, the Department of
Health and Human Services, and the United States Agency
for International Development shall jointly develop
coordinated annual plans for oversight activity in each
of the fiscal years 2009 through [March 25 of fiscal
year 2025] 2026, with regard to the programs authorized
under this chapter and sections 2151b-2, 2151b-3, and
2151b-4 of this title.
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(C) Deadline
(i) Initial plan
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(iv) Subsequent plans
Each of the last [eleven] 16 plans
developed under subparagraph (A) shall be
completed not later than 30 days before each of
the fiscal years 2015 through [2025] 2026,
respectively.
(g) Annual study
(1) In general
Not later than September 30, 2009, and annually
thereafter through [March 25, 2025] September 30, 2026,
the Global AIDS Coordinator shall complete a study of
treatment providers that-
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(2) 2013 through [2025] 2026 studies
The studies required to be submitted by September
30, 2014, and annually thereafter through [March 25,
2025] September 30, 2026, shall include, in addition to
the elements set forth under paragraph (1), the
following elements:
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Subchapter II--Support for Multilateral Funds, Programs, and Public-
Private Partnerships
Sec. 7622. Participation in the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis
and Malaria
(d) United States financial participation
(4) Limitation
(A)(i) At any time during fiscal years 2004 through
[March 25 of fiscal year 2025] 2026, no United States
contribution to the Global Fund may cause the total
amount of United States Government contributions to the
Global Fund to exceed 33 percent of the total amount of
funds contributed to the Global Fund from all sources.
Contributions to the Global Fund from the International
Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the
International Monetary Fund shall not be considered in
determining compliance with this paragraph.
(ii) If, at any time during any of the fiscal years
2009 through [March 25 of fiscal year 2025] 2026, the
President determines that the Global Fund has provided
assistance to a country, the government of which the
Secretary of State has determined, for purposes of
section 4605(j)(1) 2 of title 50, has repeatedly
provided support for acts of international terrorism,
then the United States shall withhold from its
contribution for the next fiscal year an amount equal
to the amount expended by the Fund to the government of
each such country.
(iii) If at any time the President determines that
the expenses of the Governing, Administrative, and
Advisory Bodies (including the Partnership Forum, the
Foundation Board, the Secretariat, and the Technical
Review Board) of the Global Fund exceed 10 percent of
the total expenditures of the Fund for any 2-year
period, the United States shall withhold from its
contribution for the next fiscal year an amount equal
the to the average annual amount expended by the Fund
for such 2-year period for the expenses of the
Governing, Administrative, and Advisory Bodies in
excess of 10 percent of the total expenditures of the
Fund.
(iv) The President may waive the application of
clause (iii) if the President determines that
extraordinary circumstances warrant such a waiver. No
waiver under this clause may be for any period that
exceeds 1 year.
[(v) If, at any time during any of the fiscal years
2004 through 2008, the President determines that the
salary of any individual employed by the Global Fund
exceeds the salary of the Vice President of the United
States (as determined under section 104 of title 3) for
that fiscal year, then the United States shall withhold
from its contribution for the next fiscal year an
amount equal to the aggregate amount by which the
salary of each such individual exceeds the salary of
the Vice President of the United States.]
(B)(i) Any amount made available that is withheld
by reason of subparagraph (A)(i) shall be contributed
to the Global Fund as soon as practicable, subject to
subparagraph (A)(i), after additional contributions to
the Global Fund are made from other sources.
(ii) Any amount made available that is withheld by
reason of clause (ii) or (iii) of subparagraph (A) is
authorized to be made available to carry out section
2151b-2 of this title or section 2151b-3 or 2151b-4 of
this title. Amounts made available under the preceding
sentence are in addition to amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under
section 7671 of this title.
(iii) Notwithstanding clause (i), after July 31 of
each of the fiscal years 2009 through 2024 and [March
25 of fiscal year 2025] 2026, any amount made available
that is withheld by reason of subparagraph (A)(i) is
authorized to be made available to carry out sections
2151b-2, 2151b-3, and 2151b-4 of this title.
(5) Withholding funds
Notwithstanding any other provision of this
chapter, 20 percent of the amounts appropriated
pursuant to this chapter for a contribution to support
the Global Fund for each of the fiscal years 2010
through [2024 and for fiscal year 2025 through March 25
of such fiscal year] 2026 shall be withheld from
obligation to the Global Fund until the Secretary of
State certifies to the appropriate congressional
committees that the Global Fund--
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Subchapter IV--Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 7673. Allocation of funds
(b) Orphans and vulnerable children
For fiscal years 2009 through [2024 and for fiscal year
2025 through March 25 of such fiscal year] 2026, not less than
10 percent of the amounts appropriated or otherwise made
available to carry out the provisions of section 2151b-2 of
this title for HIV/AIDS assistance for each such fiscal year
shall be expended for assistance for orphans and other children
affected by, or vulnerable to, HIV/AIDS, of which such amount
at least 50 percent shall be provided through non-profit,
nongovernmental organizations, including faith-based
organizations, that implement programs on the community level.
(c) Funding allocation
For each of the fiscal years 2009 through [2024 and for
fiscal year 2025 through March 25 of such fiscal year] 2026,
more than half of the amounts appropriated or otherwise made
available to carry out the provisions of section 2151b-2 of
this title shall be expended for--
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FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND
RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1990,
PUBLIC LAW 101-167
TITLE V--GENERAL PROVISIONS
ESTABLISHING CATEGORIES OF ALIENS FOR PURPOSES OF REFUGEE
DETERMINATIONS
Sec. 599D. (a) In General. --* * *
* * * * * * *
(b) Establishment of Categories.--
(1) * * *
* * * * * * *
(3) Within the number of admissions of refugees
allocated for for each of fiscal years 1990, 1991, and
1992 for refugees who are nationals of the Soviet Union
under section 207(a)(3) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act and within the number of such
admissions allocated for each of fiscal years 1993,
1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002,
2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,
2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020,
2021, 2022, 2023, [and 2024] 2024, and 2025 for
refugees who are nationals of the independent states of
the former Soviet Union, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
under such section, notwithstanding any other provision
of law, the President shall allocate one thousand of
such admissions for such fiscal year to refugees who
are within the category of aliens described in
paragraph (2)(B).
* * * * * * *
(e) Period of Application.--
(1) Subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect on
the date of the enactment of this Act and shall only
apply to applications for refugee status submitted
before October 1, [2024] 2025.
(2) Subsection (c) shall apply to decisions made
after the date of the enactment of this Act and before
October 1, [2024] 2025.
(3) Subsection (d) shall take effect on the date of
the enactment of this Act and shall only apply to
reapplications for refugee status submitted before
October 1, [2024] 2025.
* * * * * * *
Sec. 599E. (a) In General. --* * *
* * * * * * *
(b) Aliens Eligible for Adjustment of Status.--* * *
(1) * * *
(2) was inspected and granted parole into the
United States during the period beginning on August 15,
1988, and ending on September 30, [2024] 2025, after
being denied refugee status.
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EMERGENCY WARTIME SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2003, PUBLIC LAW
108-11
TITLE I--WAR-RELATED APPROPRIATIONS
CHAPTER 5
OTHER BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
Loan Guarantees to Israel
During the period beginning March 1, 2003, and ending
September 30, 2005, loan guarantees may be made available to
Israel, guaranteeing 100 percent of the principal and interest
on such loans, the principal amount, any part of which is to be
guaranteed, not to exceed $9,000,000,000, of which up to
$3,000,000,000 may be issued prior to October 1, 2003, or
thereafter and of which $3,000,000,000 may be issued subsequent
to [September 30, 2029] September 20, 2030: Provided, That such
guarantees shall constitute obligations, in accordance with the
terms of such guarantees, of the United States and the full
faith and credit of the United States is hereby pledged for the
full payment and performance of such obligations: Provided
further, That if less than the full amount of guarantees
authorized to be made available is issued prior to [September
30, 2029] September 30, 2030, the authority to issue the
balance of such guarantees shall extend to the subsequent
fiscal year:
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CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010,
PUBLIC LAW 111-117
DIVISION F--DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED
PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010
TITLE VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
PARKING FINES AND REAL PROPERTY TAXES OWED BY FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS
Sec. 7055. (a) * * *
* * * * * * *
(f) In this section:
* * * * * * *
(2) The term ``parking fines and penalties'' means
parking fines and penalties--
(A) owed to--
(i) the District of Columbia; or
(ii) New York, New York; and
(B) incurred during the period April 1,
1997, through [September 30, 2009] September
30, 2024.
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CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT, PUBLIC LAW 116-136
DIVISION B--EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR CORONAVIRUS HEALTH RESPONSE
AND AGENCY OPERATIONS
Sec. 21009. Notwithstanding section 6(b) of the Department
of State Authorities Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-472; 120 Stat.
3556), during fiscal years [2020 and 2021] 2020 through 2025,
passport and immigrant visa surcharges collected in any fiscal
year pursuant to the fourth paragraph under the heading
``Diplomatic and Consular Programs'' in the Department of State
and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2005 (title IV of
division B of Public Law 108-447; 8 U.S.C. 1714) may be
obligated and expended for the costs of providing consular
services: Provided, That such funds should be prioritized for
United States citizen services: Provided further, That not
later than 90 days after the expiration of this authority, the
Secretary of State shall provide a report to the Committee on
Appropriations and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate and the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives detailing the
specific expenditures made pursuant to this authority: Provided
further, That the amount provided by this section is designated
by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant
to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985.
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CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022,
PUBLIC LAW 117-103
DIVISION K--DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED
PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022
TITLE VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Sec. 7071. Of the funds appropriated under the heading
``Diplomatic Programs'' by this Act and prior Acts making
appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations,
and related programs, except for funds designated by the
Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent
resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985, up to [$30,000,000] $40,000,000
may be made available to provide protective services to former
or retired senior Department of State officials or employees
that the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Director
of National Intelligence, determines and reports to
congressional leadership and the appropriate congressional
committees, face a serious and credible threat from a foreign
power or the agent of a foreign power arising from duties
performed by such official or employee while employed by the
Department: * * *
BUDGETARY IMPACT OF BILL
PREPARED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE PURSUANT TO PSEC. 308(A), PUBLIC LAW 93-344, AS
AMENDED
[In millions of dollars]
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Budget authority Outlays
---------------------------------------------------
Committee Amount in Committee Amount in
allocation bill allocation bill
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Comparison of amounts in the bill with the subcommittee
allocation for 2025: Subcommittee on State, Foreign
Operations, and Related Programs:
Mandatory............................................... 161 161 161 161
Discretionary........................................... 55,705 55,705 71,490 \1\ 71,480
Defense............................................. ........... ........... NA NA
Non-defense......................................... 55,705 55,705 NA NA
Projection of outlays associated with the recommendation:
2025.................................................... ........... ........... ........... \2\ 21,804
2026.................................................... ........... ........... ........... 14,783
2027.................................................... ........... ........... ........... 9,519
2028.................................................... ........... ........... ........... 5,405
2029 and future years................................... ........... ........... ........... 7,073
Financial assistance to State and local governments for NA 1 NA \2\ 1
P2025......................................................
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\1\ Includes outlays from prior-year budget authority.
\2\ Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority.
NA: Not applicable.
NOTE.--Consistent with the funding recommended in the bill as an emergency requirement in accordance with
subparagraph (A)(i) of section 251(b)(2) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, the
Committee anticipates that the Budget Committee will provide, at the appropriate time, a 302(a) allocation for
the Committee on Appropriations reflecting an upward adjustment of $5,900,000,000 in budget authority plus the
associated outlays.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2025
[In thousands of dollars]
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Senate Committee recommendation
compared with (+ or -)
Item 2024 Budget estimate Committee -----------------------------------
appropriation recommendation 2024
appropriation Budget estimate
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TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY
Department of State
Administration of Foreign Affairs
Diplomatic Programs........................................... 5,599,400 6,192,713 5,840,900 +241,500 -351,813
Worldwide Security Protection............................. 3,813,707 3,928,712 3,890,707 +77,000 -38,005
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Total, Diplomatic Programs............................ 9,413,107 10,121,425 9,731,607 +318,500 -389,818
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Consular and Border Security Programs......................... 50,000 491,000 ................ -50,000 -491,000
Offsetting Collections, Passport Application and Execution -462,000 -514,000 -514,000 -52,000 ................
Fees.........................................................
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Subtotal,................................................. -412,000 -23,000 -514,000 -102,000 -491,000
Capital Investment Fund....................................... 389,000 401,848 401,848 +12,848 ................
Office of Inspector General................................... 106,835 107,838 109,838 +3,003 +2,000
Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction.. 24,835 26,800 18,000 -6,835 -8,800
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Subtotal, Office of Inspector General................. 131,670 134,638 127,838 -3,832 -6,800
Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs.................... 741,000 777,500 761,050 +20,050 -16,450
Representation Expenses....................................... 7,415 7,415 7,415 ................ ................
Protection of Foreign Missions and Officials.................. 30,890 30,890 30,890 ................ ................
Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance:
Ongoing Operations........................................ 902,615 945,210 945,210 +42,595 ................
Worldwide Security Upgrades............................... 1,055,206 961,863 961,863 -93,343 ................
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Total, Embassy Security............................... 1,957,821 1,907,073 1,907,073 -50,748 ................
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Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service............ 8,885 8,885 8,885 ................ ................
Repatriation Loans Program Account:
Direct Loans Subsidy...................................... 1,800 1,800 1,800 ................ ................
Payment to the American Institute in Taiwan................... 35,964 38,218 38,218 +2,254 ................
International Chancery Center, Washington, District of 744 745 745 +1 ................
Columbia.....................................................
Payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund. 158,900 60,000 60,000 -98,900 ................
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Total, Administration of Foreign Affairs.................. 12,465,196 13,467,437 12,563,369 +98,173 -904,068
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International Organizations
Contributions to International Organizations.................. 1,543,452 1,676,686 1,676,686 +133,234 ................
Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities....... 1,367,407 1,234,144 1,234,144 -133,263 ................
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Total, International Organizations........................ 2,910,859 2,910,830 2,910,830 -29 ................
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International Commissions
International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and
Mexico:
Salaries and Expenses..................................... 64,800 69,300 69,300 +4,500 ................
Construction.............................................. 156,050 78,000 159,550 +3,500 +81,550
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Total, International Boundary and Water Commission.... 220,850 147,300 228,850 +8,000 +81,550
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American Sections, International Commissions.................. 16,204 14,332 16,204 ................ +1,872
International Fisheries Commissions........................... 65,719 55,266 68,534 +2,815 +13,268
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total, International Commissions.......................... 302,773 216,898 313,588 +10,815 +96,690
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Related Agency
United States Agency for Global Media
International Broadcasting Operations......................... 857,214 940,300 861,724 +4,510 -78,576
Broadcasting Capital Improvements............................. 9,700 9,700 9,700 ................ ................
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Total, United States Agency for Global Media.............. 866,914 950,000 871,424 +4,510 -78,576
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Related Programs
The Asia Foundation........................................... 22,000 22,000 23,000 +1,000 +1,000
United States Institute of Peace.............................. 55,000 55,459 55,459 +459 ................
Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue.................... 203 195 195 -8 ................
Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program........................ 180 185 185 +5 ................
Israeli Arab Scholarship Program.............................. 117 160 160 +43 ................
East-West Center.............................................. 22,000 22,255 23,255 +1,255 +1,000
National Endowment for Democracy.............................. 315,000 300,000 315,000 ................ +15,000
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Total, Related Programs................................... 414,500 400,254 417,254 +2,754 +17,000
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Other Commissions
Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad:
Salaries and Expenses..................................... 770 770 770 ................ ................
Commission on International Religious Freedom:
Salaries and Expenses..................................... 4,000 4,850 4,000 ................ -850
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe:
Salaries and Expenses..................................... 2,908 3,059 3,059 +151 ................
Congressional-Executive Commission on on the People's Republic
of China:
Salaries and Expenses..................................... 2,300 2,300 2,300 ................ ................
United States--China Economic and Security Review Commission:
Salaries and Expenses..................................... 4,000 4,000 4,000 ................ ................
Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of
State:
Salaries and Expenses..................................... 2,000 ................ ................ -2,000 ................
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Total, Other Commissions.............................. 15,978 14,979 14,129 -1,849 -850
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Total, Title I, Department of State and Related Agency 16,976,220 17,960,398 17,090,594 +114,374 -869,804
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TITLE II--UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Funds Appropriated to the President
Operating Expenses, USAID..................................... 1,695,000 1,863,064 1,747,400 +52,400 -115,664
Capital Investment Fund, USAID................................ 259,100 272,888 272,888 +13,788 ................
Office of Inspector General, USAID............................ 85,500 88,800 88,800 +3,300 ................
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Total, Title II, USAID.................................... 2,039,600 2,224,752 2,109,088 +69,488 -115,664
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TITLE III--BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
Global Health Programs:
US Agency for International Development................... 3,985,450 3,991,000 3,829,950 -155,500 -161,050
Department of State....................................... 6,045,000 5,836,600 5,595,000 -450,000 -241,600
Pandemic Fund Contribution.................................... ................ ................ 250,000 +250,000 +250,000
(Global Fund Contribution)................................ (1,650,000) (1,191,600) (1,200,000) (-450,000) (+8,400)
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Total, Global Health Programs......................... 10,030,450 9,827,600 9,674,950 -355,500 -152,650
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Development Assistance........................................ 3,931,000 4,534,697 4,153,150 +222,150 -381,547
International Disaster Assistance............................. 4,029,000 3,452,362 3,429,000 -600,000 -23,362
International Disaster Assistance, Emergency.................. 750,000 1,091,000 1,400,000 +650,000 +309,000
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Subtotal, International Disaster Assistance............... (4,779,000) (4,543,362) (4,829,000) (+50,000) (+285,638)
Transition Initiatives........................................ 75,000 90,000 85,000 +10,000 -5,000
Complex Crises Fund........................................... 55,000 60,000 60,000 +5,000 ................
Economic Support Fund......................................... 3,590,400 4,113,230 3,268,324 -322,076 -844,906
(Transfer out)............................................ (-50,000) (-50,000) (-50,000) ................ ................
Economic Support Fund, Emergency.............................. 300,000 ................ 815,000 +515,000 +815,000
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Total, Economic Support Fund.............................. 3,890,400 4,113,230 4,083,324 +192,924 -29,906
=========================================================================================
Democracy Fund:
Human Rights and Democracy Fund, Department of State...... 205,200 190,700 205,200 ................ +14,500
Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance, USAID. 140,000 100,000 140,000 ................ +40,000
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Total, Democracy Fund................................. 345,200 290,700 345,200 ................ +54,500
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Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia............... 460,334 500,334 502,794 +42,460 +2,460
Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia, Emergency.... 310,000 350,000 400,000 +90,000 +50,000
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Subtotal, Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia. (770,334) (850,334) (902,794) (+132,460) (+52,460)
Department of State
Migration and Refugee Assistance.............................. 3,178,000 2,453,236 2,928,850 -249,150 +475,614
Migration and Refugee Assistance, Emergency................... 750,000 1,374,000 1,100,000 +350,000 -274,000
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Subtotal, Migration and Refugee Assistance................ (3,928,000) (3,827,236) (4,028,850) (+100,850) (+201,614)
United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund. 100 100,000 100 ................ -99,900
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Total, Department of State................................ 3,928,100 3,927,236 4,028,950 +100,850 +101,714
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Independent Agencies
Peace Corps................................................... 430,500 479,000 479,000 +48,500 ................
Millennium Challenge Corporation.............................. 930,000 937,000 937,000 +7,000 ................
Inter-American Foundation..................................... 47,000 52,000 52,000 +5,000 ................
United States African Development Foundation.................. 45,000 45,000 45,000 ................ ................
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Total, Independent Agencies............................... 1,452,500 1,513,000 1,513,000 +60,500 ................
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Department of the Treasury
International Affairs Technical Assistance.................... 38,000 40,000 40,000 +2,000 ................
Debt Restructuring............................................ 26,000 10,000 10,000 -16,000 ................
Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation................... 15,000 ................ 5,000 -10,000 +5,000
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Total, Title III, Bilateral Economic Assistance........... 29,335,984 29,800,159 29,730,368 +394,384 -69,791
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(Transfer out)............................................ (-50,000) (-50,000) (-50,000) ................ ................
TITLE IV--INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE
Department of State
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement........... 1,285,000 1,566,183 900,000 -385,000 -666,183
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement, Emergency 115,000 ................ 500,000 +385,000 +500,000
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Total, International narcotics control.................... 1,400,000 1,566,183 1,400,000 ................ -166,183
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Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related 870,000 921,000 884,200 +14,200 -36,800
Programs.....................................................
Peacekeeping Operations....................................... 410,458 411,050 411,050 +592 ................
Funds Appropriated to the President
International Military Education and Training................. 119,152 125,425 125,425 +6,273 ................
Foreign Military Financing Program:
Grants:
Israel................................................ 3,300,000 3,300,000 3,300,000 ................ ................
Other................................................. 2,558,397 2,784,049 1,176,425 -1,381,972 -1,607,624
Foreign Military Financing Program, Emergency..... 275,000 ................ 1,685,000 +1,410,000 +1,685,000
Limitation on Administrative Expenses............. (72,000) (77,000) ................ (-72,000) (-77,000)
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Total, Foreign Military Financing Program..... 6,133,397 6,084,049 6,161,425 +28,028 +77,376
=========================================================================================
Total, Title IV, International Security Assistance........ 8,933,007 9,107,707 8,982,100 +49,093 -125,607
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TITLE V--MULTILATERAL ASSISTANCE
Multilateral Assistance
Funds Appropriated to the President
International Organizations and Programs...................... 436,920 459,800 474,535 +37,615 +14,735
International Financial Institutions
World Bank Group
Global Environment Facility................................... 150,200 150,200 150,200 ................ ................
Contribution to the Clean Technology Fund..................... 125,000 150,000 150,000 +25,000 ................
Contribution to the International Bank for Reconstruction
and Development [IBRD]:
IBRD Paid in Capital.................................. 206,500 233,322 206,500 ................ -26,822
(Limitation on Callable Capital)...................... (1,421,276) (1,421,276) (1,421,276) ................ ................
Contribution to the International Bank for ................ 750,362 ................ ................ -750,362
Reconstruction and Development, Portfolio Guarantee..
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Subtotal, IBRD.................................... 206,500 983,684 206,500 ................ -777,184
Contribution to the International Development Association..... 1,380,256 1,430,256 1,480,256 +100,000 +50,000
Global Agriculture Food Security Program...................... 10,000 ................ 10,000 ................ +10,000
Global Infrastructure Facility................................ ................ 5,000 ................ ................ -5,000
Treasury International Assistance Programs.................... 50,000 15,000 200,000 +150,000 +185,000
Contribution to the Inter-American Development Bank........... ................ 75,000 75,000 +75,000 ................
Contributions to Trust Funds and Financial Intermediary Funds ................ 249,638 ................ ................ -249,638
Administered by the World Bank...............................
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Total, World Bank Group................................... 1,921,956 3,058,778 2,271,956 +350,000 -786,822
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Asian Development Bank Group
Contribution to the Asian Development Fund.................... 87,220 43,610 43,610 -43,610 ................
Contribution to the Asian Development Bank.................... ................ 84,378 ................ ................ -84,378
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Total, Asian Development Bank Fund........................ 87,220 127,988 43,610 -43,610 -84,378
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African Development Bank Group
Contribution to the African Development Bank Paid in Capital.. 54,649 54,649 54,649 ................ ................
(Limitation on Callable Capital).......................... (856,175) (8,656,174) (8,656,174) (+7,799,999) ................
Contribution to the African Development Fund.................. 197,000 197,000 197,000 ................ ................
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Total, African Development Bank........................... 251,649 251,649 251,649 ................ ................
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Contribution to the European Bank for Reconstruction and ................ 50,000 50,000 +50,000 ................
Development..................................................
Contribution to the International Fund for Agricultural 43,000 54,000 54,000 +11,000 ................
Development..................................................
International Monetary Programs
Total, International Financial Institutions............... 2,303,825 3,542,415 2,671,215 +367,390 -871,200
=========================================================================================
Total, Title V, Multilateral Assistance................... 2,740,745 4,002,215 3,145,750 +405,005 -856,465
=========================================================================================
(Limitation on Callable Capital).......................... (2,277,451) (10,077,450) (10,077,450) (+7,799,999) ................
TITLE VI--EXPORT AND INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE
Export-Import Bank of the United States
Inspector General............................................. 8,860 9,600 9,600 +740 ................
Administrative Expenses....................................... 125,000 130,100 130,100 +5,100 ................
Program Budget................................................ 15,000 15,000 15,000 ................ ................
Offsetting Collections........................................ -50,000 -70,000 -70,000 -20,000 ................
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Total, Export-Import Bank of the United States............ 98,860 84,700 84,700 -14,160 ................
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US International Development Finance Corporation
Inspector General............................................. 7,200 8,000 8,000 +800 ................
Corporate Capital Account: Administrative Expenses............ 243,000 245,000 245,000 +2,000 ................
Corporate Capital Account: Fee Collections.................... ................ ................ 15,000 +15,000 +15,000
Corporate Capital Account: Program Budget..................... 755,250 763,400 763,400 +8,150 ................
Offsetting Collections........................................ -434,000 -423,000 -438,000 -4,000 -15,000
(By transfer from ESF).................................... (50,000) (50,000) (50,000) ................ ................
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Total, US International Development Finance 571,450 593,400 593,400 +21,950 ................
Corporation..........................................
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Funds Appropriated to the President
Trade and Development Agency.................................. 87,000 100,000 100,000 +13,000 ................
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Total, Title VI, Export and Investment Assistance......... 757,310 778,100 778,100 +20,790 ................
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TITLE VII--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Rescission, Millennium Challenge Corporation.................. -475,000 ................ ................ +475,000 ................
Rescission, Embassy Security Construction and Maintenance..... -224,000 -175,000 ................ +224,000 +175,000
Rescission, International Narcotics Control and Law -50,000 -65,000 -65,000 -15,000 ................
Enforcement..................................................
Rescission, Economic Support Fund............................. -152,496 ................ ................ +152,496 ................
Rescission, Consular and Border Security Programs............. -902,340 -691,000 ................ +902,340 +691,000
Rescission, Export-Import Bank--Tied Aid...................... -114,130 -55,130 ................ +114,130 +55,130
Rescission, Debt Restructuring................................ ................ -111,000 -111,000 -111,000 ................
Consular and Border Security Programs......................... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
Sec 7059 MRV Cost Recovery.................................... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
Sec 7057(a) Border Crossing Cards............................. ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
Sec 7008(a)(1) Reappropriation................................ ................ 50,000 ................ ................ -50,000
Sec 7025(b) World Food Program Reappropriation................ ................ 10,000 ................ ................ -10,000
HL Fraud Prevention and Detection Fee......................... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
Sec 7047(a) CBSP Addt Spending of Security Surcharges......... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
Sec 7052(b)................................................... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
Sec 7074(e)(1)................................................ -260,000 ................ ................ +260,000 ................
Sec 7074(e)(2)................................................ -50,000 ................ ................ +50,000 ................
Sec 7074(e)(3)................................................ -50,000 ................ ................ +50,000 ................
Sec 7064 Enduring Welcome Reappropriation..................... ................ 50,000 ................ ................ -50,000
Sec 7025(n) Local Works Reappropriation....................... ................ 50,000 ................ ................ -50,000
Global Health Fund Health Reserve Fund Reappropriation........ ................ 10,000 ................ ................ -10,000
Sec 7087(1) IMF North American Bank........................... ................ -42,000 ................ ................ +42,000
Sec 7088 IMF Quota Increase................................... ................ 1,096,000 ................ ................ -1,096,000
Sec 7098 Japan-US Friendship Trust Fund....................... ................ 33,000 ................ ................ -33,000
Sec 7034(d)(6)................................................ ................ ................ 5,000 +5,000 +5,000
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Total, Title VII, General Provisions...................... -2,277,966 159,870 -171,000 +2,106,966 -330,870
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OTHER APPROPRIATIONS
CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2023
PUBLIC LAW 117-180 DIVISION A
Enduring Welcome Reappropriation Sec 122...................... (1,000,000) ................ ................ (-1,000,000) ................
UKRAINE SECURITY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2024
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Administration of Foreign Affairs
Diplomatic Programs (emergency)............................... 60,000 ................ ................ -60,000 ................
Office of Inspector General (emergency)....................... 8,000 ................ ................ -8,000 ................
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Total, Department of State................................ 68,000 ................ ................ -68,000 ................
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UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Funds Appropriated to the President
Operating Expenses (emergency)................................ 39,000 ................ ................ -39,000 ................
Office of Inspector General (emergency)....................... 10,000 ................ ................ -10,000 ................
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Total, United States Agency for International Development. 49,000 ................ ................ -49,000 ................
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BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
Transition Initiatives (emergency)............................ 25,000 ................ ................ -25,000 ................
Economic Support Fund (emergency)............................. 7,899,000 ................ ................ -7,899,000 ................
Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia (emergency)... 1,575,000 ................ ................ -1,575,000 ................
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Total, Bilateral Economic Assistance...................... 9,499,000 ................ ................ -9,499,000 ................
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INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE
Department of State
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement 300,000 ................ ................ -300,000 ................
(emergency)..................................................
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related 100,000 ................ ................ -100,000 ................
Programs (emergency).........................................
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Total, International Security Assistance.................. 400,000 ................ ................ -400,000 ................
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Funds Appropriated to the President
Foreign Military Financing Program (emergency)................ 1,600,000 ................ ................ -1,600,000 ................
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Total, Ukraine Security Supplemental...................... 11,616,000 ................ ................ -11,616,000 ................
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ISRAEL SECURITY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2024
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Administration of Foreign Affairs
Diplomatic Programs (emergency)............................... 150,000 ................ ................ -150,000 ................
Office of Inspector General (emergency)....................... 4,000 ................ ................ -4,000 ................
Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service (emergency) 50,000 ................ ................ -50,000 ................
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Total, Administration of Foreign Affairs.................. 204,000 ................ ................ -204,000 ................
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UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Funds Appropriated to the President
Office of Inspector General (emergency)....................... 3,000 ................ ................ -3,000 ................
BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
International Disaster Assistance (emergency)................. 5,655,000 ................ ................ -5,655,000 ................
Department of State
Migration and Refugee Assistance (emergency).................. 3,495,000 ................ ................ -3,495,000 ................
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE
Department of State
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement 75,000 ................ ................ -75,000 ................
(emergency)..................................................
Peacekeeping Operations (emergency)........................... 10,000 ................ ................ -10,000 ................
Funds Appropriated to the President
Foreign Military Financing Program (emergency)................ 3,500,000 ................ ................ -3,500,000 ................
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Total, Israel Security Supplemental....................... 12,942,000 ................ ................ -12,942,000 ................
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INDO-PACIFIC SECURITY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2024
DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY
Funds Appropriated to the President
Foreign Military Financing Program (emergency)................ 2,000,000 ................ ................ -2,000,000 ................
INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Multilateral Assistance
Contribution to the International Development Association 250,000 ................ ................ -250,000 ................
(emergency)..................................................
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Total, Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental................. 2,250,000 ................ ................ -2,250,000 ................
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Total, Other Appropriations............................... 26,808,000 ................ ................ -26,808,000 ................
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Grand total................................................... 85,312,900 64,033,201 61,665,000 -23,647,900 -2,368,201
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Appropriations............................................ (59,228,866) (63,322,331) (56,963,000) (-2,265,866) (-6,359,331)
Emergency Appropriations.................................. (29,308,000) (2,815,000) (5,900,000) (-23,408,000) (+3,085,000)
Rescissions............................................... (-2,277,966) (-1,097,130) (-176,000) (+2,101,966) (+921,130)
Offsetting collections.................................... (-946,000) (-1,007,000) (-1,022,000) (-76,000) (-15,000)
(By transfer)................................................. (50,000) (50,000) (50,000) ................ ................
(Transfer out)................................................ (-50,000) (-50,000) (-50,000) ................ ................
(Limitation on Callable Capital).............................. (2,277,451) (10,077,450) (10,077,450) (+7,799,999) ................
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