[Senate Report 118-71]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
Calendar No. 144
118th Congress } { Report
SENATE
1st Session } { 118-71
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND
RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2024
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July 20, 2023.--Ordered to be printed
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Mr. Coons, from the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the
following
REPORT
[To accompany S. 2438]
The Committee on Appropriations reports the bill (S. 2438)
making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign
operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2024, 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................. $61,766,900,000
Amount of 2023 appropriations........................... 76,416,900,000
Amount of 2024 budget estimate.......................... 69,085,787,000
Bill as recommended to Senate compared to--
2023 appropriations................................. -14,650,000,000
2024 budget estimate................................ -7,318,887,000
CONTENTS
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Page
Summary of Appropriations........................................ 5
Introduction..................................................... 5
General Matters.................................................. 8
Title I:
Department of State and Related Agency:
Department of State:
Administration of Foreign Affairs:
Diplomatic Programs.............................. 10
Embassy Security................................. 11
Consular and Border Security Programs............ 17
Capital Investment Fund.......................... 18
Office of Inspector General...................... 19
Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs....... 19
Representation Expenses.......................... 23
Protection of Foreign Missions and Officials..... 23
Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance.. 23
Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular
Service........................................ 26
Repatriation Loans Program Account............... 26
Payment to the American Institute in Taiwan...... 26
International Center, Washington, District of
Columbia....................................... 27
Payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and
Disability Fund................................ 27
International Organizations:
Contributions to International Organizations............. 27
Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities.. 28
International Commissions:
International Boundary and Water Commission, United
States and Mexico...................................... 28
Salaries and Expenses................................ 28
Construction......................................... 29
American Sections, International Commissions............. 29
International Fisheries Commissions...................... 29
Related Agency:
United States Agency for Global Media:
International Broadcasting Operations................ 30
Broadcasting Capital Improvements.................... 31
Related Programs:
The Asia Foundation...................................... 31
United States Institute of Peace......................... 31
Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund.... 31
Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program................... 31
Israeli Arab Scholarship Program......................... 32
East-West Center......................................... 32
National Endowment for Democracy......................... 32
Other Commissions:
Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage
Abroad................................................. 32
United States Commission on International Religious
Freedom................................................ 33
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe......... 33
Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's
Republic of China...................................... 33
United States-China Economic and Security Review
Commission............................................. 33
Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department
of State............................................... 34
Title II:
United States Agency for International Development:
Funds Appropriated to the President:
Operating Expenses................................... 35
Capital Investment Fund.............................. 37
Office of Inspector General.......................... 37
Title III:
Bilateral Economic Assistance:
Funds Appropriated to the President:
Global Health Programs............................... 39
Development Assistance............................... 46
International Disaster Assistance.................... 48
Transition Initiatives............................... 49
Complex Crises Fund.................................. 49
Economic Support Fund................................ 49
Democracy Fund....................................... 51
Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia...... 51
Department of State:
Migration and Refugee Assistance..................... 52
United States Emergency Refugee and Migration
Assistance Fund.................................... 54
Independent Agencies:
Peace Corps.......................................... 54
Millennium Challenge Corporation..................... 54
Inter-American Foundation............................ 54
United States African Development Foundation......... 55
Department of the Treasury:
International Affairs Technical Assistance........... 55
Debt Restructuring................................... 55
Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation.......... 55
Title IV:
International Security Assistance:
Department of State:
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement.. 56
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and
Related Programs................................... 57
Peacekeeping Operations.............................. 58
Funds Appropriated to the President:
International Military Education and Training........ 59
Foreign Military Financing Program................... 60
Title V:
Multilateral Assistance:
Funds Appropriated to the President:
International Organizations and Programs............. 61
International Financial Institutions................. 62
Global Environment Facility.......................... 62
Contribution to the Clean Technology Fund............ 62
Contribution to the International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development..................... 62
Limitation on Callable Capital Subscriptions......... 63
Contribution to the International Development
Association........................................ 63
Contribution to the Asian Development Bank........... 63
Contribution to the Asian Development Fund........... 63
Contribution to the African Development Bank......... 63
Limitation on Callable Capital Subscriptions......... 63
Contribution to the African Development Fund......... 63
Contribution to the International Fund for
Agricultural Development........................... 64
Global Agriculture and Food Security Program......... 64
Treasury International Assistance Programs........... 64
Resilient Development Trust Funds.................... 64
Quality Infrastructure............................... 65
Inter-American Development Bank...................... 65
Title VI:
Export and Investment Assistance:
Export-Import Bank of the United States:
Inspector General.................................... 66
Administrative Expenses.............................. 66
Program Budget Appropriations........................ 66
United States International Development Finance
Corporation:
Inspector General.................................... 66
Corporate Capital Account............................ 66
Program Account...................................... 68
Trade and Development Agency......................... 68
Title VII:
General Provisions........................................... 69
Compliance With Paragraph 7, Rule XVI of the Standing Rules of
the
Senate......................................................... 116
Compliance With Paragraph 7(c), Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules
of the Senate.................................................. 117
Compliance With Paragraph 12, Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of
the Senate..................................................... 118
Budgetary Impact of Bill......................................... 123
Comparative Statement of New Budget Authority.................... 124
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2024
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS
The Committee recommendation for activities under the
jurisdiction of the Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations,
and Related Programs totals $61,766,000,000, including
$61,608,000,000 for discretionary budget authority and
$158,900,000 for mandatory budget authority. The Committee
recommendation is $150,000,000 (0.24 percent) below the fiscal
year 2023 enacted level and $7,169,887,000 (10 percent) below
the President's budget request for fiscal year 2024 (hereafter
referenced as the ``budget request'').
The Committee notes the critical importance of continued
assistance for Ukraine and countries impacted by Russia's
invasion of Ukraine, and anticipates a supplemental funding
request from the Executive Branch for fiscal year 2024 to
address such needs. The Committee notes that any request for
supplemental funding that is submitted to the Congress should
include significant levels for humanitarian assistance, among
other purposes, given the growing global needs.
The Committee's recommendations for fiscal year 2024, 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 2024 request recommendation
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Title I--Department of State and 19,528,857 17,961,724
Related Agency.......................
Title II--United States Agency for 2,293,036 2,142,362
International Development............
Title III--Bilateral Economic 33,736,747 30,272,992
Assistance...........................
Title IV--International Security 9,076,079 8,820,932
Assistance...........................
Title V--Multilateral Assistance...... 4,411,208 3,007,275
Title VI--Export and Investment 854,860 824,060
Assistance...........................
Title VII--General Provisions......... (814,000) (1,262,445)
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Total........................... 69,086,787 61,766,900
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No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in
Consequence of Appropriations made by Law.
--Article I, Section 9 of the United States Constitution
INTRODUCTION
The Committee shares the view articulated in the National
Security Strategy (October 2022) that there are two predominant
strategic challenges facing the United States today: (1)
competition between major powers over the future of the
existing rules-based international order and the associated
implications for U.S. and partner nation economic security,
energy security, the protection and promotion of democratic
values and human rights, and global stability; and (2)
pervasive transnational threats, including terrorism, organized
crime, the potential of future global pandemics, and the
impacts of climate change. If enacted into law, the Department
of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act, 2024 (``the act'') would strengthen the
capacity of the United States and its partners to face this
confluence of global challenges by sustaining critical
investments made in prior fiscal years and increasing support
for effective operations and programs under the jurisdiction of
the Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related
Programs.
As reflected in the act, difficult tradeoffs were required
in allocating funds appropriated by the act as a result of the
constrained Subcommittee allocation and in the context of the
$7.2 billion (10 percent) shortfall compared to the budget
request. Despite such constraints, the act enhances U.S.
security and competitiveness, and ensures continued U.S. global
leadership, by:
--increasing funding and providing enhanced support for the
U.S. diplomatic and development workforce;
--preserving investments in bilateral global health programs,
including to strengthen global health security;
--increasing humanitarian assistance funding for the world's
most vulnerable populations to save lives and mitigate
instability caused by historic levels of conflict- and
natural disaster-driven human displacement;
--modernizing food security programs, including by expanding
agricultural research and development and increasing
cooperation with the private sector;
--supporting economic, development, and governance programs
to continue U.S. global leadership in supporting
democratic governance and civil society, sustainable
development, international education, and other
programs with a proven record of building more
resilient communities;
--increasing funding for U.S. trade and investment tools,
including through the United States International
Development Finance Corporation [DFC], Export-Import
Bank of the United States [EXIM], and the United States
Trade and Development Agency [TDA], to better leverage
private sector capacity to enhance sustainable
development and support U.S. strategic and economic
interests;
--increasing funding for the Administration's Indo-Pacific
Strategy and the Countering PRC Influence Fund;
--increasing funding 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;
--meeting U.S. assessed dues and commitments to international
organizations and international financial institutions,
consistent with applicable provisions of law, to ensure
that the U.S. is present to protect and promote its
interests wherever critical global issues are debated
and the trajectory of international norms are shaped;
--delivering on commitments, including security commitments,
to key allies and partners, such as through the
Memorandums of Understanding with Israel and Jordan and
support for the ongoing relocation of Afghan allies;
and
--investing in myriad targeted initiatives across a wide
variety of sectors and countries.
The act also includes the Economic Resilience Initiative
[ERI], a new, $565,000,000 multi-agency initiative to
strengthen U.S. and partner nation economic resilience and
growth by leveraging the comparative advantages of the
Departments of State and Treasury, USAID, DFC, EXIM, and TDA.
ERI provides new resources to enhance economic coercion
vulnerability assessments and public financial management,
lessen debt distress, and increase overseas investments in
high-quality and sustainable strategic infrastructure,
including information and communications technology [ICT]
networks, transportation corridors, and critical mineral supply
chains. ERI will enable the U.S. and likeminded partners to
diversify and secure critical supply chains, among other
investments that will bolster long-term economic security.
Funding will also increase development finance to ensure
partner countries have credible, sustainable alternatives to
predatory lending and other forms of coercive or substandard
finance.
The act reflects the view of the Committee that in this era
of strategic competition, the United States must prioritize
global leadership, promote democratic values, and invest in a
more stable and prosperous future as key strategies for
advancing U.S. national security interests.
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The resources, flexibility, and direction provided by the
Committee in the act will strengthen the U.S. diplomatic and
development workforce and the activities they are charged with
undertaking in the protection and promotion of U.S. national
interests, consistent with the priorities identified in the act
and this report, and as highlighted in this Introduction.
The Executive Branch must ensure such resources are used to
maximum effect. This requires the prioritization of democratic
principles and accountability, increasing ownership by local
partners, enhancing coordination and burden sharing with
likeminded governments, appropriately leveraging the private
sector, and embracing innovation and responsible risk-taking.
To be most effective, the agencies funded in the act must also
take steps to enhance knowledge management, with a focus on
documenting and applying lessons learned, and adapting
diplomatic engagement and foreign assistance efforts
accordingly.
The Committee 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 therefore
directs the head of each agency funded in the act to ensure the
Committee receives relevant, timely, and comprehensive
information from such agency, 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]; United
States Agency for Global Media [USAGM]; 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]; Green Climate
Fund [GCF]; Clean Technology Fund [CTF]; International
Bank for Reconstruction and Development [IBRD];
International Fund for Agricultural Development [IFAD];
Global Agriculture and Food Security Program [GAFSP];
International Monetary Fund [IMF]; 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.
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, 2024, the Secretary
of State, USAID Administrator, and other Federal
agencies funded by the act that are required to submit
notifications prior to the obligation of funds
appropriated by the act and prior acts, shall submit to
the Committees on Appropriations a list of all
congressional notifications that have been 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.
TITLE I
DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Administration of Foreign Affairs
DIPLOMATIC PROGRAMS
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $9,550,213,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 10,433,849,000
Committee recommendation................................ 9,752,263,000
The Committee recommends $9,752,263,000 for Diplomatic
Programs, of which up to $3,863,707,000 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 Administration
Freedom of Information Act.......................... 41,300
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
Atrocities prevention training...................... 500
Democracy fellowship program........................ 800
Human rights vetting................................ 20,000
Special Advisor for 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........................ 7,200
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
Foreign Service Institute............................... 91,733
Office of International Religious Freedom............... 8,840
Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons..... 17,000
Office of the Secretary
Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage 13,200
Affairs............................................
Office to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism.......... 2,000
Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues.............. 1,000
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Human Resources.--The Committee recommends $3,676,196,000
for Human Resources, which assumes $3,367,682,000 for all U.S.
Direct Hire [USDH] salaries at overseas and domestic U.S.
diplomatic missions. Funds are provided to support current
staffing levels and human resources initiatives, including the
professional development and training float.
Overseas Programs.--The Committee recommends $1,739,648,000
for the operational programs of 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
$1,127,966,000 for the operational programs of 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 $3,208,453,000
for the operation of security programs, including up to
$3,178,940,000 for WSP to protect diplomatic personnel,
overseas diplomatic missions, information, residences, and
domestic facilities. An additional $684,767,000 is included
within the Human Resources function for salaries for a total of
$3,863,707,000 for WSP.
EMBASSY SECURITY
The Committee recommends a total of $5,876,889,000 for
Embassy security, an amount that continues to support the level
recommended by the Benghazi Accountability Review Board.
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......................... 3,863,707
Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance....... 2,013,182
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Total, Embassy Security......................... 5,876,889
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PROGRAM ISSUES
GENERAL MATTERS
Columbia River Treaty.--The Committee is aware that the
Department of State continues to negotiate the Columbia River
Treaty with Canada, and appreciates the Department's
coordination with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of
Reclamation, and the Bonneville Power Administration. The
Committee directs the Secretary of State to ensure that the
terms of the renegotiated Treaty are consistent with the
recommendations contained in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
and Bonneville Power Administration publication U.S. Entity
Regional Recommendation for the Future of the Columbia River
Treaty after 2024 (December 13, 2013). Not later than 60 days
after the date of enactment of the act, the Secretary of State
shall brief the Committees on Appropriations on the execution
plan for a modernized agreement, including matters relating to
flood control operations, power generation, and ecosystem
restoration, as applicable.
Commercial Initiatives.--The Committee recognizes that the
Department of State has taken steps to address deficiencies in
training efforts related to economic and commercial diplomacy
identified by the U.S. Government Accountability Office [GAO]
in the December 13, 2021 report titled State and Commerce
Implement a Range of Activities, but State Should Enhance Its
Training Efforts (GAO-22-104181), but more work remains to be
done. The Committee recommends not less than $2,500,000 to
enhance the education of U.S. diplomats in the area of
commercial diplomacy and to continue to implement the
recommendations in such GAO report. 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 such
funding.
The Committee recommends support for engagement with non-
profit legal reform organizations that specialize in
modernizing commercial law, focusing on long-term economic
development and poverty reduction abroad.
Conventional Arms Transfer Policy Oversight.--The act
includes $5,000,000 above the fiscal year 2023 level to
increase staffing and resources for the Bureaus of Political-
Military Affairs and Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor [DRL]
to enable efficient management and robust oversight of U.S.
security assistance programs, related human rights vetting and
statutory requirements, and implementation of the Conventional
Arms Transfer Policy.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems.--The Committee recognizes
that increased investments in the ongoing development and
deployment of counter-unmanned aerial systems to address the
growing threat of such systems to U.S. diplomatic facilities
abroad is a priority for the Department of State, and directs
the Secretary of State to consult with the Committees on
Appropriations on such efforts not later than 90 days after the
date of enactment of the act.
Cybersecurity.--The Secretary of State shall brief the
Committees on Appropriations not later than 60 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 45 days after the date of enactment of the
act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the
appropriate congressional committees, to be updated on a
quarterly basis, on incidents of attempts to breach, and
successful intrusion into, Department of State classified and
unclassified information systems.
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, 2024, 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 [LE] 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 brief the Committees on
Appropriations on implementation of the Department's Diversity
and Inclusion Strategic Plan, funding allocated for diversity
and inclusion programs, and metrics to ensure accountability in
achieving relevant goals.
Fellowship Program.--The Committee recommends the budget
request level under this heading for the Nancy Pelosi
Fellowship Program established under this heading in the
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act, 2023 (division K of Public Law 117-328).
Foreign Service Institute.--The act includes $5,000,000
above the fiscal year 2023 level for the Foreign Service
Institute to expand current course offerings available for mid-
career Civil Service and Foreign Service Officers, including
for the core curriculum.
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 brief the Committees on Appropriations on the terms of
the agreement.
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. [IAAME] 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 2024; (2) steps taken by
the Bureau of Consular Affairs [CA] 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.
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the
act, the Secretary of State shall report to the Committees on
Appropriations on the following information, disaggregated by
year, since April 1, 2008: (1) the number of accredited
adoption service providers; (2) average costs for
accreditation, including all relevant fees; and (3) total
funding received from adoption service providers.
The Committee is concerned that American families have been
unable to finalize adoptions from the People's Republic of
China [PRC] that have been in process since the onset of the
COVID-19 pandemic. Not later than 60 days after the date of
enactment of the act, the Secretary shall submit a report to
the Committees on Appropriations detailing the actions taken by
CA to finalize such pending adoptions, including any
cooperation with the PRC to ensure the safe travel of American
adoptive parents to and from the PRC.
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 Committee directs the
Secretary of State to work with Canadian officials to develop
an agreement that addresses territorial disputes and
conflicting fisheries management measures and provides a
cooperative framework that includes input from relevant
stakeholders on regulations and conservation practices. Not
later than 120 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
an agreement.
Internet Access.--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 the cost
of providing secure and reliable public Internet access to U.S.
government personnel posted overseas and the mechanisms needed
to support such a policy.
Negev Forum.--The Committee supports the Negev Forum and
its six working groups, and encourages the Secretary of State
to seek to expand the Negev process to include two additional
workings groups focused on supply chain resiliency and
religious freedom.
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 Global Women's Issues.--The Committee recommends
not less than the fiscal year 2023 level for the Office of
Global Women's Issues.
Permit Reform Consultation.--Not later than 90 days after
the date of enactment of the act, the Secretary of State shall
consult with the appropriate congressional committees on ways
to improve the process for permitting of facilities and land
transportation crossings at the U.S. borders with Canada and
Mexico.
Public Diplomacy Programs.--The Committee recommends
$45,000,000 above the fiscal year 2023 level for public
diplomacy programs, which includes $25,000,000 for the Osaka
Expo and $20,000,000 to be allocated to overseas Public
Diplomacy sections for programming around the world.
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the
act, the Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and
Public Affairs shall submit a report to the appropriate
congressional committees with an assessment of: (1) the Global
Engagement Center's [GEC] core functions and programs,
including a review of specific functions and programs that are
similar to those of other bureaus, offices and entities,
specific functions and programs that are unique to the GEC and
for which the GEC has a comparative advantage, and funding
allocated for these programs; (2) cost-savings and operational
efficiencies that can be identified through structural or
programmatic changes; and (3) how such savings could be
reprogrammed.
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 return of real
property seized or expropriated by foreign governments.
Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking
Accountability Act.--The act includes funds under this heading
to provide enhanced support for individuals wrongfully detained
abroad, following their return to the United States, and their
families. Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of
the act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a plan detailing the specific types of
support to be provided and how eligibility for such support
will be adjudicated. Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of the act and semiannually thereafter until
September 30, 2025, the Secretary shall submit a report to such
committees detailing funds spent for such purposes.
Technology Diplomacy.--The Committee directs the Secretary
of State to address deficiencies in training efforts related to
trusted technology, semiconductors, and artificial
intelligence, which are critical to U.S. foreign policy. The
Secretary shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations
prior to establishing such program, which shall be awarded on
an open and competitive basis.
Unexplained Health Incidents.--Not later than 90 days after
the date of enactment of the act, and semi-annually thereafter,
the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committees
on Appropriations on the Department of State's ongoing support
for impacted personnel, including the number of applicants'
claims for compensation, the number of individuals who have
received compensation, and the number of individuals who have
been denied funding, consistent with Helping American Victims
Afflicted by Neurological Attacks Act of 2021 (Public Law 117-
46). The act includes funds for such compensation.
U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council.--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 U.S. Government's involvement in the U.S.-EU Trade and
Technology Council, including a description of the goals of the
Council, its achievements to date, and opportunities for
cooperation in key areas.
Voting-Related Activities.--Not later than 90 days after
the date of enactment of the act, the Secretary of State shall
brief the Committees on Appropriations regarding any strategic
plans developed by the Department of State in the previous
three fiscal years to promote voter registration and voter
participation, including for American citizens residing abroad.
ARCTIC REGION
Arctic Council Secretariat.--Funds are provided under this
heading to support the Arctic Council Secretariat, including
$50,000 for the Indigenous Peoples Secretariat to support the
work of U.S based Permanent Party Participants to the Arctic
Council.
Arctic Winter Games.--The Committee directs the Secretary
of State to support preparation for, and execution of, the
upcoming 2025 Arctic Winter Games hosted by the United States.
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.
Implementation of the National Strategy for the Arctic
Region.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of
the act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads
of relevant Federal agencies, shall submit to the Committees on
Appropriations a report detailing progress made on each of the
pillars of the National Strategy for the Arctic Region (October
2022).
Standing Committee of Parliamentarians of the Arctic
Region.--Funds made available under this heading shall be made
available 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 recommendation includes funding to continue to
strengthen implementation of the Global Magnitsky Human Rights
Accountability Act (Subtitle F, Title XII, division A of Public
Law 114-328), including for the Bureau of Economic and Business
Affairs, the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law
Enforcement Affairs, and DRL.
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, 2023....................................................
Budget estimate, 2024................................... $250,000,000
Committee recommendation................................................
The Committee does not recommend appropriations for
Consular and Border Security Programs given higher than
anticipated passport and visa fee revenue. The Committee notes
that based on current revenue and spending projections, CA
estimates it will carry over $2,000,000,000 in unobligated
balances into fiscal year 2024. Such funding and new fee
collections in fiscal year 2024 will exceed CA's spending
projections, including when accounting for the rescission of
funds in section 7074 of the act. The Committee directs the
Secretary of State to ensure such excess funds are used, as
applicable, to support reforms to expedite processing of
passports and visas.
Charleston Passport Center.--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
establishment of in-person passport application processing
services at the Charleston Passport Center.
Consular Operations.--The Committee notes that significant
visa and passport processing delays continue to impact
individuals seeking to travel, local businesses that depend on
seasonal and temporary workers, and international healthcare
workers, particularly foreign educated nurses.
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 steps taken to address
such backlogs, including new methods, processes, or
technologies to reduce the delays in passport and visa
operations. Such report shall also include average visa wait
times globally, posts with the highest wait times, and address
specific efforts CA is undertaking to reduce these wait times.
Special Immigrant Visa Report.--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 special immigrant visas authorized under section
203(b)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1153(b)(4)) for individuals employed by the U.S. Government as
described in section 101(a)(27)(D) of such act. Such report
shall include: (1) the number of LE staff employed by the U.S.
Government, disaggregated by agency, who qualify for such
visas; (2) the number of approved visa applications in fiscal
year 2023; (3) the number of visas that were issued in fiscal
year 2023 and estimated to be issued in fiscal year 2024; (4)
the duration of time between submission of an application and
visa issuance; and (5) specific high-risk populations by
country who will face increased hardship due to delays in visa
processing.
Technology Modernization.--The Committee directs the
Secretary of State to prioritize funding for the procurement of
technology solutions and other process modernization
initiatives related to passport services, including completion
of the Online Passport Renewal tool. 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
implementation.
Treatment of U.S. Passport Holders.--The Committee directs
the Secretary of State to consult with the appropriate
congressional committees not later than 90 days after the date
of enactment of the act on the establishment of a mechanism for
U.S. citizens to document instances of denial of entry, or
other forms of harassment or mistreatment in immigration
processes, by foreign governments that permit visa-free travel
to holders of a U.S. passport. Such consultation shall include
the scope of the mechanism, how such information will be
collected, stored, and utilized, to include disaggregation by
country and type of complaint, and in what manner such
information will be available to the Congress. Such mechanism
shall be established by September 30, 2024.
Videoconferencing Pilot Program.--Not later than 60 days
after the date of enactment of the act, the Secretary of State
shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the
feasibility of processing B-1 and B-2 visas in geographically
large countries using secure remote videoconferencing
technology as a method for conducting visa interviews of
applicants.
CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $389,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 491,594,000
Committee recommendation................................ 389,000,000
The Committee recommends $389,000,000 for Capital
Investment Fund.
Prior to submitting the operating plan for CIF, as required
in section 7062(a) of the act, the Secretary of State shall
consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the status and
progress of IT modernization efforts, particularly the
Department of State's efforts to implement cybersecurity
measures consistent with the May 12, 2021 Executive Order on
Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $133,700,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 133,670,000
Committee recommendation................................ 134,670,000
The Committee recommends $134,670,000 for Office of
Inspector General, of which $26,835,000 is for the Special
Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction [SIGAR].
Afghanistan Oversight.--The Committee notes that while the
United States is no longer engaged in the reconstruction of
Afghanistan and current assistance levels are significantly
reduced, SIGAR's statutory authority remains unchanged. The
Committee is concerned that the Department of State and USAID
are not addressing open recommendations by SIGAR within
prescribed time limits, which leaves millions of dollars in
questioned costs unaddressed and potentially unreimbursed. The
Committee directs the Secretary of State and the USAID
Administrator to prioritize responses to SIGAR's open
recommendations, and not later than 45 days after the date of
enactment of the act, brief the appropriate congressional
committees on steps taken to improve respective response times.
The Committee directs SIGAR to work with such agencies and
their respective Inspectors General to streamline oversight
requests and ensure the application of consistent standards and
best practices.
The Committee notes the need to begin transition planning
to ensure continuity of oversight of programs in Afghanistan.
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the act,
the Special Inspector General shall submit a report to the
appropriate congressional committees on steps SIGAR would need
to take to sunset by September 30, 2025. Not later than 90 days
after the date of enactment of the act, the Inspectors General
of the Department of State and USAID shall submit a report to
the appropriate congressional committees on the staffing and
funding needed to ensure continuity of oversight related to
Afghanistan following the sunset of SIGAR.
Ukraine Oversight.--The Committee recommends additional
funding above the budget request for enhanced oversight of
programs and activities in Ukraine, including to continue to
support a full-time presence in Kyiv.
EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $777,500,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 783,715,000
Committee recommendation................................ 779,539,000
The Committee recommends $779,539,000 for Educational and
Cultural Exchange Programs.
The Committee recommends not less than the prior fiscal
year level under this heading for independent and external
evaluations of Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs [ECA]
exchange programs to assess, among other factors, participant
recruitment and selection, program alignment with national
security objectives, program performance, alumni outreach, and
cost effectiveness. Such funding and implementation of program
evaluation methodologies for educational and cultural exchange
programs shall be managed by the Office of Policy, Planning,
and Resources for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs,
consistent with the authorities in section (c)(2) of the State
Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 USC 2732b). Not
later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the act, the
Secretary of State shall brief the Committees on Appropriations
on implementation of this directive and the evaluation agenda
for ECA in fiscal year 2024.
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
ECA in fiscal year 2024 and the uses of such fees, including
the number of employees and contractors to be funded by such
fees.
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/Activity recommendation
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Academic Programs:
Fulbright Program................................... 287,800
of which, Madeleine K. Albright Young Women 1,500
Leaders Program................................
Global Academic Exchanges........................... 63,981
Special Academic Exchanges.......................... 22,158
of which, Benjamin Gilman International 17,000
Scholarship Program............................
of which, South Pacific Scholarships............ 1,000
of which, Vietnam Education Foundation Act of 2,500
2000...........................................
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Total, Academic Programs.......................... 373,939
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Professional and Cultural Exchanges:
International Visitor Program....................... 105,000
Citizen Exchange Program............................ 115,000
of which, Congress Bundestag Exchange Program... 4,125
Special Professional and Cultural Exchanges......... 7,500
of which, Ngwang Choephel Fellows............... 750
of which, J. Christopher Stevens Virtual 6,000
Exchange.......................................
Arctic Exchange Program............................. 750
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Total, Professional and Cultural Exchanges........ 227,500
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Special Initiatives:
Community Engagement Exchange Program............... 6,000
Countering State Disinformation and Pressure........ 12,000
Young Leaders Initiatives........................... 37,500
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Total, Special Initiatives........................ 55,500
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Program and Performance................................. 13,500
Exchanges Support....................................... 92,100
American Spaces......................................... 17,000
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Total, Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs. 779,539
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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 have a
demonstrated history of engaging and recruiting participants
from these communities. The Secretary should also ensure that
U.S. academic institutions and organizations located in rural
areas are provided the opportunity to host international
exchange program participants.
American Overseas Research Centers.--The Committee
recommends not less than $5,000,000 under this heading for the
American Overseas Research Centers to continue building better
relations and fostering understanding of other cultures through
research, exchanges, and area studies.
Arctic Exchange Program.--The Committee recommends $750,000
under this heading for the Arctic Exchange Program for the
purpose of fostering greater ties between Indigenous business
communities in North America and businesses in Greenland.
Critical Language Programs.--The Secretary of State shall
prioritize critical language programs for U.S. students and
exchange programs with countries of national security
importance.
Fulbright Programs in Hong Kong and Macau.--The Committee
notes the importance of restarting Fulbright programs and other
exchanges with Hong Kong and Macau to maintain connection and
engagement with the people of those Special Administrative
Regions, and provides the necessary funding and authority for
the Department of State to do so, following consultation with
the appropriate congressional committees. Such consultation
shall include steps and considerations taken by the U.S.
government to: (1) minimize the risk and protect academic
freedoms for individuals from Hong Kong and Macau applying for,
and participating in, Fulbright exchanges programs; (2) support
U.S. citizens traveling to Hong Kong and Macau on Fulbright
exchange programs; and (3) mitigate activities by the PRC and
Hong Kong authorities to use the Fulbright exchange program to
advance interests contrary to the objectives of the program.
Future Leaders Exchange Program.--The Committee encourages
the Secretary of State to increase the number of female student
participants in the Future Leaders Exchange Program, including
from Central Asia. The Committee notes the importance of
educating women and girls to ensure women's equal access to
economic, social, and decision-making processes, and also to
counter malign Russian influence in such region.
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.--The Committee recommends $2,000,000 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.
J. Christopher Stevens Virtual Exchange Program.--The
Committee recommends $6,000,000 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.--Of the
funds appropriated under this heading, not less than $1,500,000
shall be made available 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.--Not later than 60 days
after the date of enactment of the act, the Secretary of State
shall report to the Committees on Appropriations on the
Department of State's work with Historically Black Colleges and
Universities [HBCU] to support programmatic collaborations and
two-way international exchanges and scholarships for Afro-
descent students, faculty, and professionals from HBCUs.
The Committee recommends funds above the fiscal year 2023
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 HBCU and HSI students and
faculty, and recommends that the Department 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 Committee supports additional funding for the Fulbright
program for residents of PICs, and encourages the establishment
of additional American Centers in such countries in areas not
collocated at U.S. Embassies. The Secretary of State shall seek
opportunities to expand engagements with PICs through the
International Visitor Leadership Program, the Summer Work
Travel program, the Humphrey Fellowship Program, and Master of
Arts-level scholarship programs.
Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program.--The Secretary of
State should consult with the Committees on Appropriations on
the establishment of the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad
Program, if authorized.
Thailand.--The Committee supports enhanced two-way
educational exchanges and programs between the United States
and Thailand, and directs the Secretary of State to prioritize
such programs in the bilateral relationship.
Ukraine Reconstruction Engineering Fellowship.--The
Committee includes $300,000 under this heading in the Fulbright
Program for the Ukraine Reconstruction Engineering Fellowship.
Funds are made available for fellowship programs at senior
military colleges that offer both undergraduate and graduate
programs and have a demonstrated history of serving Ukrainian
students. The Fellowship will support Ukrainian students
pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in relevant fields
such as engineering, cybersecurity, and supply chain management
so that recipients may return to Ukraine to provide meaningful
contributions to the reconstruction effort.
Young Leaders Initiatives.--The Committee recommends not
less than $37,500,000 under this heading for the Young Leaders
Initiatives, including $20,600,000 for the Young African
Leaders Initiative, $10,300,000 for the Young Southeast Asian
Leaders Initiative, and $6,600,000 for the Young Leaders of the
Americas Initiative.
REPRESENTATION EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $7,415,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 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, 2023.................................... $30,890,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 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, 2023.................................... $1,957,821,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 2,013,182,000
Committee recommendation................................ 2,013,182,000
The Committee recommends $2,013,182,000 for Embassy
Security, Construction, and Maintenance, of which
$1,095,801,000 is for worldwide security upgrades and
$917,381,000 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 980,801
Sharing Programs.....................................
Compound Security..................................... 115,000
Repair and Construction............................... 175,433
Operations............................................ 741,948
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Total, Embassy Security, Construction, and 2,013,182
Maintenance....................................
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Accessibility.--The Committee recommends not less than
$9,000,000 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 facilities, including staff housing. Such report shall
include: (1) analysis of the results from the worldwide
accessibility survey; (2) demand and funding allocated for
accessibility projects in fiscal years 2023 and 2024; and (3)
any constraints on committing such funding, including staffing,
and steps intended to be taken to address such constraints.
Art in Embassies Program.--Not later than 180 days after
the date of enactment of the act, the Secretary of State shall
update the report required under this heading in Senate Report
114-79, as necessary, and identify each U.S. Embassy in which
the art is being displayed. Priority for art purchases should
be given to supporting local and American artists.
The Secretary of State shall continue to include, in
diplomatic facility construction project notifications that
contain funds for a major purchase of art, a determination that
such purchase is in the national interest of the United States.
For major purchases of art that are not part of a diplomatic
facility construction project, such determination shall be made
and reported to the Committees on Appropriations prior to the
obligation of funds for such purpose.
Capital Security Cost Sharing and Maintenance Cost Sharing
Programs.--The Committee provides funding for the Capital
Security Cost Sharing and Maintenance Cost Sharing programs for
a combined total of $2,443,070,000, which is equal to the
budget request. The Committee recommends $980,801,000 under
this heading, as well as an additional $199,442,000 in consular
fees, for the Department of State's contribution. An additional
$1,262,827,000 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).
Embassy Construction Costs.--The Committee is concerned
that the Department of State is not budgeting and planning for
embassy and consulate construction projects in a manner that
maximizes cost-effectiveness, which limits the number of
projects that can be initiated in a given year and reduces
funding available for other Department operations and
assistance programs. The act includes new language that limits
new project costs to 90 percent of the total cost in the CBJ to
ensure requested projects are executed on the timeline proposed
but that cost-reductions are achieved, with the remainder of
funds to be allocated for backlogged maintenance projects or as
otherwise directed in the act or this report. The Committee
directs the Department of State, specifically the Bureaus of
Diplomatic Security and Overseas Buildings Operations, to use
available statutory, policy, and regulatory flexibilities to
develop cost-effective and risk-based requirements for all
projects currently in the planning and design pipeline and
review whether the application of such flexibilities could be
applied to other projects further along in the project
development pipeline.
Hong Kong American Center.--The Committee directs that
funds under this heading in the act and prior acts be made
available to establish and sustain an American Center in Hong
Kong to increase engagement with the people of Hong Kong.
Laos American Center.--The Committee directs that, in
addition to funds otherwise made available, funds under this
heading in the act and prior acts be made available for the
construction of an American Center in Vientiane, Laos that
appropriately reflects the importance the United States places
on that country's membership within the Association of
Southeast Asian Nations and the geographic location of Laos
within Southeast Asia. The Secretary of State shall continue to
consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the additional
resources required to appropriately construct this project.
Modular Buildings.--The Secretary of State shall consider
the procurement of modular blast, ballistic, and environmental
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
2024 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 2023.
PRC Project Prioritization.--The Under Secretary of State
for Management shall be responsible for all construction,
maintenance, and renovation projects at U.S. diplomatic
facilities in the PRC and Hong Kong. Not later than 45 days
after the date of enactment of the act, the Under Secretary
shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the cost
and scope of such projects, any shortfall in available funding
to complete such projects, and a timeline for completion.
Secure Facilities.--The Committee directs the Secretary of
State to increase the number of secure facilities, including
secure communication capabilities, around the world to ensure
that U.S. foreign policy priorities can be fully coordinated
across all Federal agencies.
Thailand American Center.--The Committee supports the use
of the existing Consulate Compound in Chiang Mai, Thailand for
an American Center, which was not planned for, or included, in
the design of the New Consulate Compound. The Committee directs
that funds under this heading in the act and prior acts be made
available to retain the existing Compound and construct such a
Center in an expeditious manner.
The PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act.--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 number of overseas and domestic facilities that do not
meet the government recommendation of one lactation room per
150 desks; (2) the number of overseas facilities that require
retrofitting of lactation rooms, including for plumbing,
electricity, and refrigeration; (3) the total cost to retrofit
existing spaces; and (4) the plan to prioritize this program in
fiscal year 2024.
EMERGENCIES IN THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $8,885,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 10,685,000
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 under the DP heading 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, 2023.................................... $1,300,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 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 $5,167,004 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, 2023.................................... $34,083,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 34,964,000
Committee recommendation................................ 36,964,000
The Committee recommends $36,964,000 for 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.
Taiwan Fellowship Program.--Funds under this heading are
available to support the Taiwan Fellowship Program authorized
in section 5530 of James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (title LV, part 5 of
Public Law 117-263). Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of the act, the Secretary of State, in consultation
with the AIT Director, shall consult with the Committees on
Appropriations regarding implementation of such program.
INTERNATIONAL CENTER, WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $743,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 744,000
Committee recommendation................................ 744,000
The Committee recommends $744,000 for International Center,
Washington, District of Columbia.
PAYMENT TO THE FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY FUND
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $158,900,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 158,900,000
Committee recommendation................................ 158,900,000
The Committee recommends $158,900,000 for Foreign Service
Retirement and Disability Fund.
International Organizations
CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $1,438,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 1,703,881,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,622,825,000
The Committee recommends $1,622,825,000 for Contributions
to International Organizations.
Assessments.--The act provides the authority and sufficient
funding necessary to pay the full United States assessment to
the United Nations [UN] regular budget, as agreed to by the
Department of State in A/RES/76/238. In addition, funds are
provided for the full U.S. assessment for all other
international organizations funded under this heading.
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 the Alliance's focus on
countering disinformation, as well as invest in capabilities
such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and quantum
computing.
Organization of American States.--Funds appropriated by the
act and prior acts for the U.S. assessed contribution to the
Organization of American states [OAS] may be made available for
programs that enhance inter-parliamentary engagement between
democratically elected legislators from OAS member states, as
envisioned in the Organization of American States Legislative
Engagement Act of 2020 (Public Law 116-343).
NATO Parliamentary Assembly.--The Committee recommends the
budget request level for the NATO Parliamentary Assembly under
this heading, and an additional $2,000,000 under the IOP
heading.
United Nations Credits.--Not later than May 1, 2024, and 30
days after the end of fiscal year 2024, 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 of State shall also provide
updated fiscal year 2024 and fiscal year 2025 U.S. assessments
to the UN regular budget and other international organizations,
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, 2023.................................... $1,481,915,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 1,940,702,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,481,915,000
The Committee recommends $1,481,915,000 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 billion
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 May 1, 2024, and 30
days after the end of fiscal year 2024, 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 of State shall also provide
updated fiscal year 2024 and fiscal year 2025 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, 2023.................................... $57,935,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 64,800,000
Committee recommendation................................ 64,800,000
The Committee recommends $64,800,000 for salaries and
expenses of the International Boundary and Water Commission,
United States and Mexico.
CONSTRUCTION
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $53,030,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 40,024,000
Committee recommendation................................ 53,030,000
The Committee recommends $53,030,000 for planning,
preparation, and construction.
The Committee notes the potential benefits of installing a
debris screen on the International Trunkline portion of the
International Outfall Interceptor, as well as significant
funding requirements for other projects such as diversion dams
in the Rio Grande Valley to assist with reducing the operation
and maintenance associated with sediment management. Not later
than 30 days after the date of enactment of the act, the U.S.
Commissioner shall consult with the Committees on
Appropriations on the formulation of the fiscal year 2024
operating plan.
Section 7073 of the act includes authority to enable
transfers from other agencies to the International Boundary and
Water Commission to support projects of joint interest and
benefit.
AMERICAN SECTIONS, INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $16,204,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 13,505,000
Committee recommendation................................ 13,505,000
The Committee recommends $13,505,000 for American Sections,
International Commissions, of which $11,087,000 is for the
International Joint Commission [IJC] and $2,418,000 is for the
International Boundary Commission, United States and Canada.
The act provides authority for up to $1,250,000 for the IJC to
remain available until September 30, 2025.
The Committee recommends the budget request level for the
IJC related to the multi-year, U.S.-Canadian study on the
causes and impacts of, and mitigation options for, flooding in
the Lake Champlain-Richelieu River watershed.
The Committee recommends the budget request level to
support the IJC's Great Lakes Adaptive Management Committee and
its review of the Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Plan 2014 and
Lake Superior Plan 2012.
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, 2023.................................... $65,719,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 53,804,000
Committee recommendation................................ 65,719,000
The Committee recommends $65,719,000 for International
Fisheries Commissions.
The Committee recommends $5,477,000 for the Pacific Salmon
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, $500,000 for the Lake Memphremagog fishery, and
$1,000,000 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.
RELATED AGENCY
United States Agency for Global Media
INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $875,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 934,300,000
Committee recommendation................................ 895,000,000
The Committee recommends $895,000,000 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:
Voice of America.................................... 271,962
International Broadcasting Bureau................... 58,508
Office of Cuba Broadcasting......................... 12,973
Technology, Services, and Innovation................ 184,851
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Total, Federal Entities........................... 528,294
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Independent Grantee Organizations:
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty..................... 147,602
Radio Free Asia..................................... 64,000
Middle East Broadcasting Network.................... 107,590
Open Technology Fund................................ 47,514
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Total, Independent Grantee Organizations.......... 366,706
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Total, International Broadcasting Operations...... 895,000
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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. USAGM plays a critical role in countering censorship,
disinformation, and providing fact-driven content to audiences
around the world.
Partnerships with Media Affiliates.--The Committee
recognizes the importance of building strong partnerships with
media affiliates in target markets and the challenges of
countering disinformation and propaganda. Not later than 90
days after the date of enactment of the act, the Chief
Executive Officer [CEO] of USAGM, 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.
Voice of America.--Funds provided under this heading for
Voice of America [VOA] may be used to support additional
positions within VOA, including to establish a general counsel
position, technical IT positions, and training with key media
partners.
BROADCASTING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $9,700,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 9,700,000
Committee recommendation................................ 9,700,000
The Committee recommends $9,700,000 for Broadcasting
Capital Improvements.
RELATED PROGRAMS
The Asia Foundation
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $22,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 23,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 25,000,000
The Committee recommends $25,000,000 for The Asia
Foundation, which 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, 2023.................................... $55,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 56,300,000
Committee recommendation................................ 60,000,000
The Committee recommends $60,000,000 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, 2023.................................... $177,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 203,000
Committee recommendation................................ 203,000
The Committee recommends $203,000 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, 2023.................................... $175,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 180,000
Committee recommendation................................ 180,000
The Committee recommends $180,000 from interest and
earnings from the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust
Fund.
Israeli Arab Scholarship Program
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $91,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 117,000
Committee recommendation................................ 117,000
The Committee recommends $117,000 from interest and
earnings from the Israeli Arab Scholarship Endowment Fund.
East-West Center
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $22,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 22,255,000
Committee recommendation................................ 25,000,000
The Committee recommends $25,000,000 for East-West Center.
Funds above the prior fiscal year level are provided to expand
programs and activities, particularly in PICs. Funds shall be
apportioned and obligated to East-West Center not later than 60
days after the date of enactment of the act.
National Endowment For Democracy
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $315,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 300,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 315,000,000
The Committee recommends $315,000,000 for National
Endowment for Democracy.
Operations and Programs Report.--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, 2023.................................... $819,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 770,000
Committee recommendation................................ 770,000
The Committee recommends $770,000 for Commission for the
Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad. 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, 2023.................................... $3,500,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 4,700,000
Committee recommendation................................ 3,500,000
The Committee recommends $3,500,000 for United States
Commission on International Religious Freedom, as reauthorized
in the United States Commission on International Religious
Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-181),
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, 2023.................................... $2,908,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 2,908,000
Committee recommendation................................ 2,908,000
The Committee recommends $2,908,000 for Commission on
Security and Cooperation in Europe.
Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $2,300,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 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.
In submitting its annual report to the Congress, the
Commission shall include recommendations for legislative or
executive action regarding the PRC's compliance with
international human rights standards and the status of the rule
of law in the PRC, as appropriate, which the Department of
State shall consider funding through the CPRCIF.
United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $4,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 4,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 4,000,000
The Committee recommends $4,000,000 for United States-China
Economic and Security Review Commission.
In submitting its annual report, the Commission shall
include specific recommendations for legislative or executive
action to counter the PRC's debt trap diplomacy, as
appropriate, which the Department of State shall consider
funding through the CPRCIF.
Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2023....................................................
Budget estimate, 2024...................................................
Committee recommendation................................ $2,000,000
The Committee recommends $2,000,000 for Commission on
Reform and Modernization of the Department of State, as
authorized in section 9803 of title XCVIII, division I of
Public Law 117-263.
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the
act, the Secretary of State and the USAID Administrator shall
submit to the Committees on Appropriations and the Commission
on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State, in
unclassified form with a classified annex if necessary, all
information, documents, and recommendations produced and
submitted by outside management consulting firms, academics,
and nongovernmental organizations [NGOs] in fulfillment of
contracts with the Department or USAID, or done on a pro bono
basis, on the subject of modernization, reform, and improving
the management and organizational processes, and structures at
such agencies. The Secretary and Administrator shall consult
with such Committees on the scope of such information request.
TITLE II
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Funds Appropriated to the President
OPERATING EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $1,743,350,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 1,902,836,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,796,762,000
The Committee recommends $1,796,762,000 for Operating
Expenses.
Funds appropriated by the act for offices and activities
under this heading are allocated according to the following
table:
OPERATING EXPENSES
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Office/Activity recommendation
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Overseas Operations................................... 846,194
Washington Operations................................. 584,771
Central Support....................................... 412,855
Global Development Partnership Initiative............. 137,748
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Total, Operating Expenses....................... 1,981,568
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of which, fiscal year 2024 appropriations......... 1,796,762
of which, carryover and other sources............. 184,806
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Funds appropriated by the act for specific Washington
Operations programs and activities are allocated according to
the following table:
WASHINGTON SUPPORT
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Program/Activity Committee recommendation
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Advisor on Indigenous Peoples Issues..... 500
Inclusive Development Hub LGBTQI+ Persons 500
Portfolio...............................
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Acquisition and Assistance Processes.--The Committee
remains concerned about the difficulty that U.S. companies,
including small, minority-owned, veteran-owned, and
disadvantaged business enterprises, and NGOs, have in
navigating the acquisition and assistance process at USAID. The
USAID Administrator shall, to the maximum extent practicable,
ensure that such business enterprises and NGOs are able to
fully participate in the provision of goods and services.
Consultation Requirement and Operating Plan.--The USAID
Administrator shall consult with the Committees on
Appropriations prior to submission of the fiscal year 2024
operating plan as required by section 7062(a) of the act, which
shall include updated estimates of available funds from sources
other than appropriations in the act, including recoveries and
carryover balances.
Diversity and Inclusion.--The Committee recommends funding
under this heading to continue advancing USAID's diversity,
equity, and inclusion strategy and support implementation of
the agency's equity action plan.
Economists and Training.--The Committee notes USAID's plan
to ensure there is an economist in every overseas Mission,
Regional Platform, and Washington Bureau. USAID shall identify
funds for this purpose in the operating plan submitted to the
Committees on Appropriations for fiscal year 2024. The
Committee also recommends funding above the prior fiscal year
level for additional training, technical assistance, and staff
with the necessary expertise, particularly in the field of
economics, to ensure USAID has the technical capacity to carry
out its core development mission.
Gender Advisors and Training.--The Committee notes USAID's
plan to ensure there is a Gender Advisor in every overseas
Mission, Regional Platform, and Washington Bureau. USAID shall
identify funds for this purpose in the operating plan submitted
to the Committees on Appropriations for fiscal year 2024. The
Committee also recommends funding above the prior fiscal year
level for additional training, technical assistance, and staff
with the necessary expertise to ensure USAID has the technical
capacity to carry out section 3 of the Women's Entrepreneurship
and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-428).
Innovation, Contract Performance, and Transparency.--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 following: (1) a plan to assess the
percentage of projects supported by the Development Innovation
Ventures program and other USAID incubators that prove capable
of increasing the effectiveness of foreign assistance, whether
such projects are subsequently brought to scale by USAID
missions and bureaus, and how to increase such outcomes; (2)
the design and implementation timeline of an aid delivery pilot
program in which payments are made directly to logistics,
technology, and healthcare providers only after verification of
successful delivery targets; and (3) enhanced performance
metrics to measure contractor and subcontractor performance,
including on direct delivery of aid and bid partner
participation, and a projected implementation plan and timeline
for improving associated award data transparency.
Localization.--Not later than 45 days after the date of
enactment of the act, the USAID Administrator shall submit to
the Committees on Appropriations, and post on the USAID
website, a copy of USAID's policies and procedures for
rewarding agency personnel who demonstrate the skills and
commitment to building lasting partnerships with local
government officials and community leaders to implement
programs that are designed to encourage and support local
initiative and local ownership, including, but not limited to,
Centroamerica Local and Local Works.
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. The Committee
encourages the development of similar non-discrimination
policies, and associated accountability mechanisms, at other
agencies funded by the act, including the Department of State.
Personnel.--The Committee recommendation includes funding
to support continued implementation of the Global Development
Partnership Initiative, USAID's multi-year workforce expansion
initiative to increase the size and diversity of the agency's
Civil Service and Foreign Service.
Section 7065(j) of the act permits USAID to enter into
personal service agreements with LE staff, which will allow the
agency to reduce administrative burden and inequities among
foreign nationals employed under different hiring mechanisms.
Staffing Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of
enactment of the act, and quarterly thereafter until September
30, 2024, 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.
CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $259,100,00
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 304,700,000
Committee recommendation................................ 259,100,000
The Committee recommends $259,100,000 for Capital
Investment Fund, of which $208,000,000 is assumed for USAID's
contribution to the Capital Security Cost Sharing and
Maintenance Cost-Sharing programs.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $80,500,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 85,500,000
Committee recommendation................................ 86,500,000
The Committee recommends $86,500,000 for Office of
Inspector General.
Afghanistan Oversight.--The Committee notes the need to
begin transition planning to ensure continuity of oversight of
programs in Afghanistan. Not later than 90 days after the date
of enactment of the act, the Special Inspector General shall
submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees on
steps SIGAR would need to take to sunset by September 30, 2025.
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the act,
the Inspectors General of the Department of State and USAID
shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional
committees on the staffing and funding needed to ensure
continuity of oversight related to Afghanistan following the
sunset of SIGAR.
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.
Ukraine Oversight.--The Committee recommends additional
funding above the budget request for enhanced oversight of
programs and activities in Ukraine, including to continue to
support a full-time presence in Kyiv.
TITLE III
BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $10,560,950,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 10,928,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 10,267,950,000
The Committee recommends $10,267,950,000 for Global Health
Programs, of which $4,222,950,000 is for USAID and
$6,045,000,000 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............................. 920,000
of which, Polio................................... 85,000
of which, The GAVI Alliance....................... 300,000
of which, Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus........... 2,000
Nutrition............................................. 160,000
of which, Iodine Deficiency Disorder.............. 3,000
of which, Micronutrients.......................... 33,000
Vitamin A [non-add]........................... 22,500
Vulnerable Children................................... 30,000
of which, Blind Children.......................... 4,500
HIV/AIDS [USAID]...................................... 330,000
of which, Microbicides............................ 45,000
HIV/AIDS (Department of State)........................ 6,045,000
of which, Global Fund............................. 1,650,000
of which, UNAIDS.................................. 50,000
Family Planning and Reproductive Health............... 548,950
Global Health Security................................ 900,000
Malaria............................................... 795,000
Tuberculosis.......................................... 394,500
of which, Global TB Drug Facility................. 15,000
Global Health Workforce............................... 20,000
Other Public Health Threats........................... 144,500
of which, Neglected Tropical Diseases............. 114,500
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Total, Global Health Programs................... 10,267,950
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GLOBAL HEALTH SECURITY
The Committee recommends not less than $900,000,000 for
Global Health Security [GHS] programs to accelerate the
capacity of targeted countries to prevent, detect, and respond
to infectious disease outbreaks. USAID is directed to work with
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other
relevant Federal agencies to maximize coordination on global
health security, delineate roles and responsibilities, and
measure progress.
The Committee notes the decision by USAID to cease funding
for the exploration of unknown pathogens. As the nature of this
work is outside the core competency and mission of USAID as a
development agency, no funds are recommended in the act or
prior acts for such programs.
Global Health Security Report.--Not later than 90 days
after the date of enactment of the act, and 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 for GHS
programs on a country and project basis, including proposed
contributions to multilateral mechanisms. Such report shall be
updated and submitted to the Committees every 90 days until
such funds are fully obligated.
Multilateral Vaccine Development.--The Committee recommends
not less than $100,000,000 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). Not later than 90 days
after the date of enactment of the act, the USAID Administrator
shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on such
contribution.
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 $6,375,000,000 for
programs and activities to combat HIV/AIDS, of which
$6,045,000,000 is for the Department of State and $330,000,000
is for USAID.
Diagnostics.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of the act, the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and
USAID Administrator shall brief the Committees on
Appropriations on efforts to leverage diagnostic networks in
countries and regions supported by the President's Emergency
Plan for AIDS Relief [PEPFAR], including the use of high-volume
instruments and point-of-care platforms for viral load and
early infant diagnoses, to address other infectious diseases.
Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.--The
Committee recommends $1,650,000,000 for the second 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 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. Should sufficient matching contributions
be available, the Committee intends to honor the $6,000,000,000
U.S. pledge for the seventh replenishment.
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.
HIV-Positive Pregnant Women.--The Committee continues to
encourage the Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and
Health Diplomacy [OGAC] to prioritize treatment for HIV-
positive pregnant women to prevent mother-to-child
transmission.
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
OGAC 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.
Pilot Program.--The Committee recommends not less than
$30,000,000 under the GHP heading for a pilot project in up to
three current PEPFAR countries to enhance antenatal and
maternity services. The pilot program shall: (1) provide high-
quality clinical maternal health interventions similar to the
Saving Mothers, Giving Life initiative to draw HIV-infected and
at-risk women into care for early HIV testing and
antiretroviral therapy initiation, retention in care,
prevention of mother-to-child transmission, and reduction of
maternal morbidity and mortality; and (2) shall also enhance
health system capacity to deliver clinical maternal and newborn
services through the provision of emergency obstetric and
newborn care, medical commodities, training, infrastructure,
equipment, and patient transportation. The pilot countries
shall be selected by the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, and must
have high national or regional vertical transmission rates and
high maternal mortality among HIV-infected mothers. Not later
than 90 days after the date of enactment of the act, the U.S.
Global AIDS Coordinator shall submit a detailed plan to the
Committees on Appropriations for tracking clinical outcomes.
Vaccine.--USAID shall continue funding at not less than the
prior fiscal year to support research and development of a
vaccine to combat the AIDS virus, following consultation with
the Committees on Appropriations.
MALARIA
The Committee recommends $795,000,000 for programs to
combat malaria, and continues to encourage USAID to support
public-private partnerships; research and development;
diagnostic and vector control tools; access and delivery of
anti-malarial medicines, including new, effective pediatric
formulations and alternative therapies to counter resistance;
and continued efforts to develop new insecticides and a malaria
vaccine.
Coordinator.--The Committee reaffirms its support for the
Coordinator of U.S. Government Activities to Combat Malaria
Globally as established in the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde
United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis,
and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-293),
and directs the USAID Administrator to continue working with
the heads of other relevant Federal agencies to ensure that the
Coordinator is able to effectively carry out the mandate of the
position across such agencies, as authorized.
Vaccine.--The Committee notes progress in the development
of an effective malaria vaccine and again 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 $920,000,000 for maternal and
child health activities.
Maternal and Child Health Report.--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
progress toward achieving the following objectives during the
prior fiscal year pursuant to the multi-year strategy,
Preventing Child and Maternal Deaths: A Framework for Action in
a Changing World 2022-2030: (1) reducing preventable child and
maternal mortality in 25 priority countries to 12 percent or
lower of total deaths by 2030; and (2) increasing coverage of
life-saving interventions in such priority countries. Such
report shall be disaggregated by country and include
information on the approximate number of mothers and infants
who received postnatal care within two days of childbirth as a
result of such U.S. assistance, as well as a valid estimate of
funds expended to achieve each reported result and a
description of the method of estimation used.
Orphans and Vulnerable Children.--The Committee supports
funding to coordinate assistance for orphans and vulnerable
children and to implement APCCA, including to: protect children
from violence; put family first; and provide early childhood
development, including as mandated in the Global Child Thrive
Act (Subtitle I, Title XII, 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.
The Committee recognizes that children are particularly
vulnerable to the psychological impacts of conflict, forced
displacement, and natural disasters, and encourages USAID to
increase protection activities, psycho-social support, and
mental health programs for vulnerable youth and their
caregivers. The Committee encourages USAID interventions to
assist children recovering from trauma caused by conflict and
forced displacement, including through partnerships with local
organizations with expertise in incorporating children in
permanent family-based care and foster care programs,
preventing unnecessary family separation, and decreasing the
percentage of children living in institutions.
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the
act, the USAID Administrator and the Secretary of State shall
update the report required under this heading in the
explanatory statement accompanying division K of Public Law
117-328 on mental health and psychosocial support programming
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 The GAVI Alliance. The USAID
Administrator shall provide details on the planned uses of
funds prior to making such contribution.
NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES
The Committee recommends $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 $160,000,000 for nutrition
programs.
Child Wasting.--Not later than 60 days after the date of
enactment of the act, the USAID Administrator shall consult
with the Committees on Appropriations on continued 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.
The Committee recognizes updated international guidance
noting the need to address and reform the separate protocols
and supply chains for the treatment of acute child malnutrition
presently employed by UNICEF and the World Food Programme
[WFP]. The Committee encourages the USAID Administrator to work
with UNICEF and WFP to develop and implement a simplified,
combined protocol for the use of RUTF. 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 the status of efforts to implement such a protocol,
metrics used by UNICEF and WFP to determine global need for
RUTF, and existing gaps between need and delivery.
Micronutrients.--The Committee recommends that nutrition
programs, including micronutrients, also be funded by the
Department of State and USAID within programs to combat HIV/
AIDS.
Nutrition Report.--The USAID Administrator 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), which shall include detail on USAID nutrition
investments within global health, development, and humanitarian
programs. Such report shall also include the approximate number
of women receiving prenatal vitamins and breastfeeding
education and support as a result of U.S. Government
assistance. The report shall include a valid estimate of funds
expended to achieve each reported result and should describe
the method of estimation.
OTHER GLOBAL HEALTH ISSUES
Advancing American Interests Report.--Not later than 180
days after the date of enactment of the act, the Secretary of
State and the USAID Administrator, in consultation with the
U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, shall submit a report to the
Committees on Appropriations detailing ways in which U.S.
global health programs advance overall U.S. foreign policy
goals. The report shall also describe the quantitative and
qualitative metrics used to make such assessment.
Alzheimer's Disease.--The Committee supports U.S.
participation in international efforts to combat Alzheimer's
disease and dementia, and encourages the USAID Administrator to
provide funding for such initiatives.
Global Health Workforce.--The Committee notes that well-
trained and equipped health workforces are essential for
building sustainable, resilient health systems, and the act
includes not less than $20,000,000 under the GHP heading for
such purposes, including $20,000,000 of the funds available for
``Other Public Health Threats''. Not later than 90 days after
the date of enactment of the act, the USAID Administrator shall
consult with 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, including the primary healthcare workforce.
Health Reserve Fund.--The Committee recommends up to
$10,000,000 of the funds made available for ``Other Public
Health Threats'' 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 directs the
USAID Administrator and U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator to ensure
that for operating units implementing more than one global
health program area, not less than 10 percent of each program
line in the table under the GHP heading, including HIV/AIDS, is
spent on cross-cutting health systems strengthening activities.
By strengthening health systems, countries will be better
positioned to sustain global health progress, prepare for
emerging health threats, provide primary care services, and
prevent and address non-communicable diseases. Not later than
90 days after the date of enactment of the act, the USAID
Administrator and U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator shall submit an
update to the report required under the heading ``Health
Systems Report'' in the explanatory statement accompanying
division K of Public Law 117-103.
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.
Neglected Surgical Conditions.--The USAID Administrator
shall support efforts to strengthen surgical health capacity to
address issues such as cleft lip and cleft palate, club foot,
cataracts, hernias, fistulas, and untreated traumatic injuries
in underserved areas in developing countries, including
training local surgical teams to provide safe, sustainable, and
timely surgical care, and assisting ministries of health to
develop and implement national surgical, obstetric, trauma, and
anesthesia plans. 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 the uses of funds
for these purposes in fiscal year 2023 and planned uses of
funds in fiscal year 2024, including to support private sector
partnerships.
Research and Development.--The Committee recognizes USAID's
role in health-related research and development, and directs
that funding be made available above the prior fiscal year
level to support the research, development, and introduction of
new global health technologies across each of USAID's health-
related programs to address longstanding and emerging global
health challenges, including diagnostics, therapeutics,
vaccines, and devices. The USAID Administrator shall consult
with representatives from other Federal agencies,
representatives of affected communities in low- and middle-
income countries, and representatives of technical
organizations and NGOs, specializing in biomedical product
research and development on the most effective use of funds for
such innovations.
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 Senate Report 116-126 on USAID's health-
related research and development strategy. Such report shall
include detail on USAID's research and development of
antibiotics.
Telehealth.--The Committee supports the use of telehealth
and other digital solutions in health service delivery. 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 detailing: (1) the current use of telehealth and
other digital solutions by USAID implementing partners; (2)
plans to further integrate such technologies across global
health programs and within a focused set of priority countries
to be determined by the USAID Administrator; (3) efforts to
coordinate digital systems in partner countries to serve the
needs of multiple health program areas; and (4) opportunities
to utilize technology-enabled collaborative learning models to
enhance health workforce training programs.
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 (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 its efforts to
reach children in each such intervention.
Tuberculosis Research and Development.--The Committee
encourages USAID to invest in the research and development of
new diagnostics, treatments, and vaccines for TB.
DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $4,368,613,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 5,425,697,000
Committee recommendation................................ 3,978,608,000
The Committee recommends $3,978,608,000 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
Ghana............................................. 66,100
Counter-Lord's Resistance Army/Illicit Armed 10,000
Groups...........................................
Liberia........................................... 71,500
Mozambique........................................ 78,600
Power Africa...................................... 100,000
Young Africa Leaders Initiative [YALI]............ 20,000
East Asia and the Pacific:
Cambodia Khmer Rouge genocide survivor program.... 7,000
Greater Mekong rule of law and environment........ 7,000
Laos.............................................. 39,000
Mongolia.......................................... 7,500
Thailand.......................................... 7,500
Timor-Leste....................................... 16,000
Vietnam........................................... 98,400
Near East:
Lebanon refugee scholarship program............... 10,000
Tunisia........................................... 15,000
South and Central Asia:
Bangladesh labor programs......................... 3,000
Maldives.......................................... 6,000
Western Hemisphere:
Caribbean Energy Initiative....................... 10,000
Colombia biodiversity............................. 15,000
Haiti reforestation............................... 8,500
Global Programs:
Combating Child Marriage.......................... 20,000
Development Innovation Ventures................... 50,000
Disability Programs............................... 20,000
Feed the Future Innovation Labs................... 75,000
Global Crop Diversity Trust....................... 5,500
Leahy War Victims Fund............................ 15,000
Low Cost Eyeglasses Program....................... 5,000
Mobility Program.................................. 3,000
Ocean Freight Reimbursement Program............... 2,500
USAID Advisor for Indigenous Peoples Issues....... 5,700
Victims of Torture................................ 12,000
Wheelchairs....................................... 5,000
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Advisor for Indigenous Peoples' Issues.--The Committee
recommends $500,000 under title II of the act for
administrative and other related expenses, and $5,700,000 under
this heading for program costs, personnel, and other
administrative expenses for USAID's Advisor for Indigenous
Peoples' Issues, consistent with the directives under this
heading in the explanatory statement accompanying division K of
Public Law 117-103.
Children and Youth.--Not later than 90 days after the date
of enactment of the act, the USAID Administrator shall submit
an updated report to the Committees on Appropriations on steps
being taken under the Youth in Development Policy to improve
the tracking and disaggregation of funding benefiting children
and youth, particularly infants and children under school age,
including for programs related to the protection, education,
support, and safety of children and youth.
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
notes the Senate's pending bipartisan legislation S. 2179, the
Clean Cooking Support Act (introduced on June 22, 2023), and
continues to support 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 Impact Assessments.--The Committee supports
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.
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.
Low Cost Eyeglasses.--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, 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.
Mobility Program.--The Committee recommends $3,000,000 for
USAID's mobility program, including through the New
Partnerships Initiative. The Committee continues to support
partnerships with existing entities overseas that have
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
2024.
Wheelchairs.--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.
INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $4,543,362,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 4,699,362,000
Committee recommendation................................ 4,850,000,000
The Committee recommends $4,850,000,000 for International
Disaster Assistance.
Oversight.--The Committee directs the Secretary of State
and USAID Administrator to ensure that international
organizations 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 prior to providing funding.
World Food Programme.--The Committee recognizes and
supports the efforts of the WFP Executive Director to
streamline and strengthen the organization, including by
prioritizing field presence and activities, and enhancing
transparency and accountability in the delivery of assistance.
The Committee recognizes that WFP is uniquely positioned to
address the food security needs of people around the world,
particularly in challenging operating conditions in countries
impacted by conflict and natural disaster, and supports
significant funding in the act and prior acts for the programs
and activities of the organization. The Committee directs the
Secretary of State and USAID Administrator, in cooperation with
the WFP Executive Director, to encourage other donors to
contribute to unmet needs. The Committee notes that if
shortfalls are not adequately addressed, food assistance will
be cut for millions of people resulting in other crises,
including population migration and a potential accelerated rise
of extremism, particularly in the Sahel and Horn of Africa.
TRANSITION INITIATIVES
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $80,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 102,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 91,000,000
The Committee recommends $91,000,000 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 2024, including
programs supported with transferred funds.
COMPLEX CRISES FUND
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $60,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 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, 2023.................................... $4,301,301,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 5,391,491,000
Committee recommendation................................ 4,026,612,000
The Committee recommends $4,026,612,000 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 25,000
programs.........................................
Burma............................................. 121,000
of which, assistance programs, including in 75,000
Thailand and India, and cross border programs
of which, governance/federalism programs, 10,000
including at the local and state levels......
of which, atrocity prevention and 7,000
accountability, including for the
documentation and preservation of evidence...
of which, accountability and justice for 1,000
Rohingya.....................................
of which, technical support and non-lethal 25,000
assistance...................................
of which, support to former political 1,500
prisoners....................................
of which, support for deserters............... 1,500
Hong Kong......................................... 1,500
Thailand.......................................... 7,500
Vietnam........................................... 15,000
Near East:
Iraq.............................................. 150,000
of which, scholarships........................ 10,000
of which, democracy........................... 25,000
of which, justice sector assistance........... 2,500
Lebanon........................................... 115,000
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............................................. 105,000
of which, U.S. Government Al-Hol Action Plan.. 25,000
Tunisia........................................... 15,000
USAID-Israel Development Cooperation.............. 3,000
West Bank and Gaza.................................... 225,000
South and Central Asia:
Maldives.......................................... 3,000
Pakistan.......................................... 50,000
Western Hemisphere:
Colombia..........................................
Afro-Colombian and Indigenous communities..... 25,000
Human rights.................................. 15,000
Global Programs:
Arctic Council.................................... 1,000
Atrocities Prevention [DRL]....................... 3,000
Family Planning/Reproductive Health [USAID]....... 51,050
Implementation of Public Law 99-415............... 4,000
Information Communications Technology Training.... 1,000
Marla Ruzicka Fund for Innocent Victims of 10,000
Conflict.........................................
Section 7036/Countering the Flow of Fentanyl...... 20,000
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Enterprises for Development, Growth, and Empowerment
Fund.--The act includes funding for the Enterprises for
Development, Growth, and Empowerment Fund at not less than the
prior fiscal year level.
Information Communications Technology Professional
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.
Institutions of Higher Education.--The Committee supports
continued funding for institutions of higher education in the
Middle East, South Asia, and Africa.
Near East Regional Democracy.--The Committee recommends
$55,000,000 for Near East Regional Democracy programs under
this heading. The Secretary of State shall consult with the
Committees on Appropriations on the uses of funds prior to
obligation.
Thailand.--The Committee recommends $6,000,000 under this
heading to continue democracy and reconciliation programs, and
an additional $1,500,000 for educational exchanges and other
programs to strengthen and deepen the bilateral relationship,
which should include trilateral programs with Laos and other
countries in the region. The uses of such additional funds
shall be the responsibility of the Chief of Mission in
Thailand.
Trilateral Programs.--The Committee recommends $5,000,000
under the State East Asia Pacific Regional subaccount under
this heading for trilateral programs with Japan and South
Korea, including in Southeast Asia and PICs, and encourages the
Secretary of State to seek to establish a trilateral
secretariat between the three nations to institutionalize and
sustain commitments related to such cooperation.
DEMOCRACY FUND
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $355,700,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 290,700,000
Committee recommendation................................ 355,700,000
The Committee recommends $355,700,000 for Democracy Fund,
of which $222,450,000 is for the Human Rights and Democracy
Fund administered by DRL, and $133,250,000 is for USAID's
Bureau for Development, Democracy, and Innovation. 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 enactment of the act.
ASSISTANCE FOR EUROPE, EURASIA AND CENTRAL ASIA
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $850,334,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 1,049,497,000
Committee recommendation................................ 850,334,000
The Committee recommends $850,334,000 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.
Ukraine Reconstruction Engineering Scholarship.--The
Committee includes funding under this heading to establish a 4-
year scholarship program for Ukrainian students following
consultation with the Committees on Appropriations. The
scholarships will benefit those pursuing degrees in relevant
fields such as engineering, cybersecurity, and supply chain
management to study at senior military colleges that offer both
undergraduate and graduate degrees so that recipients may
return to Ukraine and provide meaningful contributions to the
reconstruction effort.
Department of State
MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $3,827,236,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 3,912,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 4,211,188,000
The Committee recommends $4,211,188,000 for Migration and
Refugee Assistance.
Central American Minors.--The Committee recognizes the
restoration of the Central American Minors [CAM] program and
encourages the Secretary of State and partner agencies to
publish data about CAM arrivals, average processing times
disaggregated by country, and access to services provided to
individuals.
Older People.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of the act, the USAID Administrator and the Secretary
of State shall jointly submit a report to the Committees on
Appropriations detailing: (1) how USAID and the Department of
State are working to integrate programming related to the
inclusion of older people and protection of their rights into
humanitarian, development, and security assistance programs;
and (2) the amount of funding provided, or planned to be
provided, to support such efforts in the prior fiscal year.
Oversight.--The Committee directs the Secretary of State
and USAID Administrator to ensure that international
organizations 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 prior to providing funding.
People's Republic of China Special Economic Zones.--The
Secretary of State shall review the protection and assistance
needs of migrants and others who have fallen prey to human
trafficking associated with cyber and financial crimes,
including victims of crimes committed by PRC criminal
syndicates within Special Economic Zones in Burma, Cambodia,
and Laos.
Refugee Employment.--The Committee is aware of the
prevalence of professional and technical skills among refugee
populations, and the interest among private sector employers to
hire skilled refugees, and by doing so, reduce the need for
public assistance. The Committee directs the Secretary of State
to expand efforts, utilizing existing organizations and
mechanisms, to assist refugees and other displaced persons in
becoming self-reliant through labor mobility, as a
complementary solution for refugees in addition to
resettlement. The Secretary should also assess and consider
refugees' skills as a factor in assigning refugees to
resettlement locations within the United States in order to
facilitate their success and to meet the needs of U.S.
businesses by helping to fill skill gaps and provide needed
talent for U.S. economic growth. Not later than 60 days after
the date of enactment of the act, the Secretary shall report to
the Committees on Appropriations on steps taken to implement
this directive.
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
target of ensuring that 15 percent of refugees can access
higher education by 2030. This includes technical and
vocational training and connected and traditional degree and
diploma programs that prioritize local market needs, career
counseling, gender equality, and consistent monitoring and
support to track participant progress.
Safe Mobility Offices.--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
number and location of Safe Mobility Offices [SMOs], including
SMOs that are intended to be established; (2) the annual costs,
capacity, and staffing at each SMO; (3) services available to
migrants in each location; (4) funds intended to be made
available to support the provision of services to any migrants
pending adjudication, including whether any funding made
available under titles III and IV of the act or prior acts is
being reprogrammed or modified to provide such services; and
(5) metrics to assess the performance of the SMO network.
Unaccompanied Refugee Minors.--Funds provided under this
heading should support the resettlement of eligible
unaccompanied refugee minors who have been referred by the UN
High Commissioner for Refugees and NGOs.
United Nations Relief and Works Agency.--As in fiscal year
2023, the Committee recommends an additional $75,000,000 for
assistance for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency
[UNRWA] to maintain food assistance to vulnerable Palestinians
in the West Bank and Gaza in response to rising food and
transportation costs.
U.S. Refugee Admissions.--The Committee supports the
refugee resettlement program and recognizes the
Administration's commitment to building a pathway to resettle a
robust number of refugees in fiscal year 2024. 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 2023, 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 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 and Hong Kongers.
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, 2023.................................... $100,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 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, 2023.................................... $430,500,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 495,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 448,500,000
The Committee recommends $448,500,000 for Peace Corps, of
which $7,300,000 is for the Office of Inspector General. Funds
above the prior fiscal year level should be used to expand a
Peace Corps presence in PICs, among other purposes included in
the CBJ.
MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $930,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 1,073,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 930,000,000
The Committee recommends $930,000,000 for Millennium
Challenge Corporation. The Committee notes that such level of
funding, in addition to prior year balances unallocated for
current activities, exceeds MCC's budget request for fiscal
year 2024, including when accounting for the rescission of
funds in section 7074 of the act. The Committee directs the MCC
CEO to consult with the Committees on Appropriations prior to
the allocation of such balances.
Inclusion and Growth.--The Committee supports MCC's work to
empower women and emphasize inclusion in poverty reduction
efforts. The Committee urges the MCC CEO to continue and
increase the use of administrative expenses for relevant
training, technical assistance, and staff to ensure that the
MCC has the capacity to shape its programs with gender
analysis.
INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $47,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 52,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 52,000,000
The Committee recommends $52,000,000 for Inter-American
Foundation.
UNITED STATES AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $45,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 46,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 46,000,000
The Committee recommends $46,000,000 for United States
African Development Foundation.
Department of the Treasury
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $38,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 45,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 38,000,000
The Committee recommends $38,000,000 for International
Affairs Technical Assistance. The Committee notes that funds
appropriated under the TIAP heading are authorized to be
transferred to funds appropriated under this heading in the
act.
DEBT RESTRUCTURING
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $52,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 52,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 52,000,000
The Committee recommends $52,000,000 for Debt Restructuring
to support the Debt Service Suspension Initiative and the
Common Framework on Debt Treatments to provide economic relief
to low-income countries. The Committee notes that funds
appropriated under the TIAP heading are authorized to be
transferred to funds appropriated under this heading in the
act.
TROPICAL FOREST AND CORAL REEF CONSERVATION
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $20,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 15,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 15,000,000
The Committee recommends $15,000,000 to support
implementation of the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef
Conservation Act (Public Law 115-440). The Committee notes that
the decreased appropriation relative to fiscal year 2023
reflects that sufficient balances exist to meet potential
funding opportunities under the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef
Conservation Act.
TITLE IV
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE
Department of State
INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $1,466,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 1,484,400,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,466,000,000
The Committee recommends $1,466,000,000 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
of which, Virunga National Park 2,000
security.............................
East Asia and Pacific:
Association of Southeast Asian Nations 2,500
partnership programs.........................
Indonesia..................................... 10,625
Laos.......................................... 6,500
Mongolia...................................... 3,000
Thailand...................................... 3,500
Vietnam....................................... 7,100
Near East:
Jordan........................................ 3,689
Lebanon....................................... 8,900
Syria......................................... 10,000
Tunisia....................................... 4,000
West Bank and Gaza............................ 42,000
Europe and Eurasia:
Georgia....................................... 5,775
South and Central Asia:
Pakistan border security...................... 15,000
Global Programs:
Combating Wildlife Trafficking [non add]...... 50,000
Cyber Crime and Intellectual Property Rights.. 20,000
Demand Reduction.............................. 15,000
Fighting Corruption........................... 25,000
International Law Enforcement Academy......... 41,500
Section 7036/Countering the Flow of Fentanyl.. 105,000
Trafficking in Persons........................ 87,000
Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking 76,000
in Persons...............................
of which, Child Protection Compacts... 12,500
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Child Protection Compacts.--The Committee continues to
support the implementation of child protection compacts, and
notes that in the April 6, 2023 report, titled Human
Trafficking: Department of State Collaborates with Partner
Governments on Child Protection Compacts but Should Strengthen
Oversight (GAO-23-105390), GAO recommended that the Department
should strengthen oversight of the compacts, specifically over
the contributions of partner country governments to current and
future compacts. The Committee notes the critical role of
criminal justice systems in preventing and responding to
violence, exploitation, and abuse against children and in
measurably reducing the trafficking of minors. The Secretary of
State should encourage partner governments to contribute to
future child protection compacts by providing personnel,
funding, and other contributions that will directly increase
and sustain the capacity of such justice systems to respond to
these crimes.
Environmental Crimes.--The Committee recommends not less
than the prior fiscal year level for programs to combat
environmental crimes related to logging.
Laos.--The Committee recommends not less than $6,000,000
for assistance for Laos under this heading, and encourages
trilateral programming with Vietnam and Thailand on security
and rule of law issues, including to address criminal
activities in PRC Special Economic Zones and Belt and Road
Initiative projects.
Mongolia.--The Committee recommends not less than
$3,000,000 for assistance for Mongolia under this heading, of
which not less than $1,000,000 is to continue technical
assistance on the effective use of technology for
investigations and simulation training programs for the
Mongolian police and anti-corruption investigators, following
consultation with the Committees on Appropriations.
Southern Cone Cooperation.--The Committee recommends not
less than $2,400,000 for Southern Cone Cooperation to address
interests of mutual concern between the United States,
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
Thailand.--The Committee recommends $3,500,000 under this
heading for assistance for Thailand, of which $1,000,000 is for
security and rule of law programs, including to counter
criminal activities in the region and for trilateral
cooperation on law enforcement matters.
Virunga National Park.--The Committee recommends not less
than $2,000,000 for equipment and training to bolster security
in Virunga National Park, including against illegal armed
groups.
NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $921,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 921,247,000
Committee recommendation................................ 921,000,000
The Committee recommends $921,000,000 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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Nonproliferation Programs:............................ 333,950
International Atomic Energy Agency Voluntary 95,000
Contribution.....................................
Anti-terrorism Programs............................... 297,947
Conventional Weapons Destruction:..................... 264,103
Humanitarian Demining............................. 218,350
of which, Southeast Asia...................... 73,000
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Areas Affected by the Fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh.--The
Committee recommends $2,000,000 for humanitarian demining and
unexploded ordnance [UXO] clearance activities in areas
affected by fighting in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, subject
to prior consultation with the Committees on Appropriations.
Conventional Weapons Destruction.--The Committee recommends
funding for humanitarian demining activities in Afghanistan,
Angola, Cambodia, Iraq, Jordan, PICs, Laos, Libya, Sri Lanka,
Syria, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe at levels not less than the prior
fiscal year. 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
2024 prior to submitting the report required by section 653(a)
of the FAA.
Laos.--The Committee recommends not less than the prior
fiscal year level for programs under this heading for UXO and
conventional weapon destruction in Laos.
Ukraine.--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 extent
to which UXO clearance is being prioritized and coordinated
between the Department of State and USAID, and by relevant
Ukrainian entities and international donors in areas where
rehabilitation and reconstruction assistance is being, or is
intended to be, provided, and efforts to strengthen such
coordination.
PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $460,759,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 420,458,000
Committee recommendation................................ 415,458,000
The Committee recommends $415,458,000 for Peacekeeping
Operations.
Funds in this account are allocated for certain countries
and programs 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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Africa:
Somalia........................................... 208,100
Global Programs:
Global Defense Reform Program..................... 18,000
Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative......... 61,000
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Funds Appropriated to the President
INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $112,925,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 125,425,000
Committee recommendation................................ 125,425,000
The Committee recommends $125,425,000 for International
Military Education and Training.
Clarification.--The Committee notes that no funds were
included in the budget request for Burma and Cambodia under
this heading, and none are recommended in the act.
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 2023 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 2024 onward
regarding the inclusion of civilian personnel, including
whether there are any impediments to enhancing civilian
participation.
Participation of Women.--Not later than 90 days after the
date of enactment of the act, the Secretary of State shall
submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations describing
the short- and long-term steps taken to increase female
participation in IMET courses, including the results achieved
in fiscal year 2024 and activities planned in fiscal year 2024.
FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $6,053,049,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 6,124,549,000
Committee recommendation................................ 5,893,049,000
The Committee recommends $5,893,049,000 for Foreign
Military Financing Program. The Committee notes the
availability of prior year FMF assistance totaling over
$1,000,000,000, including from supplemental appropriations, for
countries in Eastern Europe.
Funds in this account are allocated for certain 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
Country/Program recommendation
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East Asia and the Pacific:
Indonesia......................................... 14,000
Mongolia.......................................... 3,000
Philippines....................................... 40,000
Thailand.......................................... 10,000
Vietnam........................................... 12,000
Near East:
Iraq.............................................. 250,000
Lebanon........................................... 150,000
Morocco........................................... 10,000
Tunisia........................................... 45,000
South and Central Asia:
Central Asia Regional............................. 4,000
Western Hemisphere:
Colombia.......................................... 28,025
Ecuador........................................... 5,000
Global:
Administrative Expenses........................... 77,000
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Clarification.--The Committee notes that no funds were
included in the budget request for Burma and Cambodia under
this heading, and none are recommended in the act.
European Recapitalization Incentive Program.--Funds
appropriated under this heading should be made available to
reduce the dependence of European countries on Soviet-era
military equipment.
TITLE V
MULTILATERAL ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $508,600,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 485,850,000
Committee recommendation................................ 468,450,000
The Committee recommends $468,450,000 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....................................
NATO Parliamentary Assembly........................... 2,000
Organization of American States Fund for Strengthening 8,000
Democracy............................................
Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and 50
Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia..................
UN Capital Development Fund........................... 1,000
UN Children's Fund.................................... 145,000
UN Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf.. 100
UN Democracy Fund..................................... 3,500
UN Development Program................................ 86,550
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........................ 23,000
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
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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 submit a
report 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.
Sustainable Development Goals.--The Committee urges the
Secretary of State and USAID Administrator to reaffirm U.S.
commitments under the UN Sustainable Development Goals [SDGs]
and to support the Joint Sustainable Development Goals Fund,
which serves as a public and private financing mechanism for
programs aimed at achieving the SDGs.
UN Development Program.--The Committee recommends an
additional $5,000,000 above the fiscal year 2023 enacted level
for UNDP's work in crisis and fragility settings, including for
data analytics in crisis countries, as well as to facilitate
engagement with the United States with respect to
implementation of the Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote
Stability.
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $2,254,515,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 3,733,358,000
Committee recommendation................................ 2,538,825,000
The Committee recommends $2,538,825,000 for United States
contributions to International Financial Institutions.
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $150,200,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 168,700,000
Committee recommendation................................ 150,200,000
The Committee recommends $150,200,000 for Global
Environment Facility for the second installment of the eight
replenishment period.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE CLEAN TECHNOLOGY FUND
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $125,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 425,000,000
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, 2023.................................... $206,500,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 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 fifth of six installments under IBRD's current capital
increase.
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, 2023.................................... $1,430,256,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 1,479,256,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,430,256,000
The Committee recommends $1,430,256,000 for Contribution to
the International Development Association for the second
payment of the twentieth replenishment period.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
Appropriations, 2023....................................................
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 119,378,000
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
Asian Development Bank.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT FUND
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $43,610,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 107,220,000
Committee recommendation................................ 87,220,000
The Committee recommends $87,220,000 for Contribution to
the Asian Development Fund for the twelfth replenishment
period.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $54,649,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 54,649,000
Committee recommendation................................ 54,649,000
The Committee recommends $54,649,000 for Contribution to
the African Development Bank for the fourth installment of the
seventh general capital increase.
LIMITATION ON CALLABLE CAPITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
The Committee recommends not to exceed $856,174,624 for
Limitation on Callable Capital Subscriptions.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $171,300,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 224,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 197,000,000
The Committee recommends $197,000,000 for Contribution to
the African Development Fund for the first installment of the
sixteenth replenishment period.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $43,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 81,833,000
Committee recommendation................................ 43,000,000
The Committee recommends $43,000,000 for Contribution to
the International Fund for Agricultural Development for the
last installment of IFAD's twelfth replenishment.
GLOBAL AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY PROGRAM
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $10,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 40,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 20,000,000
The Committee recommends $20,000,000 for Global Agriculture
and Food Security Program.
TREASURY INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Appropriations, 2023....................................................
Budget estimate, 2024................................... $50,000,000
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. Funding under this heading provides the
Secretary of the Treasury the ability to respond to emerging
requirements at IFIs, as described in the CBJ. The Secretary of
the Treasury shall consult with the Committees on
Appropriations on the allocation of such funds.
Funds under this heading may be transferred to the Inter-
American Investment Corporation for capital increases, if
authorized, pending certification from the Secretary of the
Treasury that the Inter-American Development Bank Group has
made progress on: (1) reforms to increase responsiveness to
development needs of all borrowing countries in Latin America
and the Caribbean; (2) increased effectiveness of financing
tools; (3) enhanced efforts to develop a vibrant private sector
in the region; (4) addressing global and regional challenges;
and (5) promoting more efficient use of financial resources.
The Secretary of the Treasury shall consult the Committees on
Appropriations on the metrics used to assess progress on such
benchmarks.
RESILIENT DEVELOPMENT TRUST FUNDS
Appropriations, 2023....................................................
Budget estimate, 2024................................... $27,000,000
Committee recommendation................................................
The Committee does not recommend appropriations for
Resilient Development Trust Funds. Funds under the TIAP heading
may be used for such purposes, including to support disaster
response in PICs.
QUALITY INFRASTRUCTURE
Appropriations, 2023....................................................
Budget estimate, 2024................................... $40,000,000
Committee recommendation................................................
The Committee does not recommend appropriations for Quality
Infrastructure. Funds under the TIAP heading may be used for
such purposes, including to increase private participation and
investment in developing country infrastructure.
INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
Appropriations, 2023....................................................
Budget estimate, 2024................................... $75,000,000
Committee recommendation................................................
The Committee does not recommend appropriations for Inter-
American Bank. Funds under the TIAP heading may be transferred
to the Inter-American Investment Corporation for capital
increases, subject to the certification requirement described
under such heading and only if authorized.
TITLE VI
EXPORT AND INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE
Export-Import Bank of the United States
INSPECTOR GENERAL
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $7,500,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 8,860,000
Committee recommendation................................ 8,860,000
The Committee recommends $8,860,000 for the Office of
Inspector General.
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $125,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 136,300,000
Committee recommendation................................ 129,000,000
The Committee recommends $129,000,000 for Administrative
Expenses.
The Committee encourages the Bank to increase the amount of
financing made available to small and disadvantaged businesses.
PROGRAM BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $15,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 31,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 25,000,000
The Committee recommends $25,000,000 for Program Budget
Appropriations.
United States International Development Finance Corporation
INSPECTOR GENERAL
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $5,583,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 7,200,000
Committee recommendation................................ 7,200,000
The Committee recommends $7,200,000 for Inspector General.
Corporate Capital Account
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $1,000,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 1,023,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,023,000,000
The Committee recommends $1,023,000,000 for Corporate
Capital Account. Of this amount, $243,000,000 is for
administrative expenses, including up to $25,000 for
representation expenses; and $780,000,000 is for programs,
including for equity financing, credit subsidy, technical
assistance, and feasibility studies, which may be paid to the
Program Account.
Budget Request.--The Committee directs the DFC CEO to
include in the CBJ for fiscal year 2025 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.
Civilian Nuclear Energy.--Funds appropriated under this
heading shall be used to build internal capacity and expertise
at DFC on the financing of civilian nuclear energy-related
projects in foreign countries, including on technical
assistance, front-end engineering studies, and other pre-
construction activities.
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the
act, the DFC CEO shall report to the Committees on
Appropriations regarding the near-term paths for financing
nuclear energy projects overseas and related supply chain
projects.
Environmental and Social Policies and Procedures.--DFC's
use of waivers of its Environmental and Social Policies and
Procedures 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 policies and procedures.
Middle East Programs.--The Committee directs the DFC CEO to
increase engagement in, and programmatic support for,
implementation of the Nita M. Lowey Middle East Partnership for
Peace Act (division K, title VIII of Public Law 116-260)
[MEPPA] and the Abraham Accords.
Monitoring and Evaluation.--Not later than 90 days after
the date of enactment of the act and following consultation
with the Committees on Appropriations, the DFC CEO shall submit
to such Committees a detailed plan for DFC staffing and
expenditures on monitoring and evaluation, consistent with best
practices.
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 shall
also specify in the operating plan funds intended to be made
available for any overseas presence.
Protecting Global Biotechnology.--The Committee
acknowledges that the biotechnology sector is critical to
national security, and encourages the DFC CEO to prioritize
investment in the biotechnology sector in order for the United
States and allied partners to maintain and protect a
technological advantage in biotechnology, biomanufacturing, and
associated technologies related to national security.
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.
Revision of Policies.--The Committee directs the DFC 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.
Women's Empowerment.--The Committee commends DFC's efforts
to support women's economic empowerment and entrepreneurship,
including though the 2X Women's Initiative, and to close gender
gaps throughout their portfolio. The DFC CEO shall ensure
adequate support for training, technical assistance, and staff
with gender expertise to ensure the DFC has the capacity to
prioritize the reduction of gender gaps in its investments.
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, 2023.................................... $87,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 117,500,000
Committee recommendation................................ 100,000,000
The Committee recommends $100,000,000 for Trade and
Development Agency.
TITLE VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
GENERAL MATTERS
Conferences.--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, international organizations, or NGOs.
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 by conducting virtual meetings and events, and by
curtailing the purchase of commemorative or promotional items.
Expanded Eligibility.--The Committee notes that myriad
statutory restrictions limit the ability of certain agencies,
such as MCC, TDA, and DFC, to maximize the impact of their
respective programs and activities. The Committee supports
expanded country eligibility for assistance from such agencies,
if authorized, recognizing the limitations of current
eligibility criteria to capture the potential value to U.S.
national interests of providing such assistance, including to
counter the influence of the PRC. If any such authorization is
enacted during fiscal year 2024, the head of the relevant
Federal agency shall consult with the Committees on
Appropriations prior to the use of funds in newly eligible
countries.
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.
Contingency Savings.--The Secretary of State shall submit a
quarterly project contingency savings report to the Committees
on Appropriations pursuant to subsection (b), which shall
identify balances from closed, cancelled, or de-scoped projects
consistent with prior reports submitted pursuant to section
7019(e) of division K of Public Law 117-103 and House Report
117-84. The obligation of such funds for new projects shall be
subject to prior consultation with the Committees on
Appropriations.
Notification and Information Requirements.--Notifications
made pursuant to subsection (b) shall include, at a minimum,
the following project factors: (1) the location and size of the
property to be acquired, including the proximity to existing
U.S. diplomatic facilities, host government ministries, other
foreign missions, commercial centers, and departure points; (2)
the justification for acquiring the property and construction
of new facilities rather than renovating existing facilities;
(3) a detailed breakdown of the total project costs, including,
at a minimum, the following cost categories: (a) site
acquisition, (b) project development, (c) design contract, (d)
primary construction, and (e) other construction costs,
including: (i) procurement of art, (ii) furniture, (iii)
project supervision, (iv) construction security, (v)
contingency, and (vi) value added tax, and (f) any other
relevant costs; (4) the revenues derived from, or estimated to
be derived from, real property sales and gifts associated with
the project, if applicable; (5) any unique requirements of the
project that may increase the cost of the project, such as
consular workload, legal and political environment, physical
and/or security requirements, seismic capabilities, and local
factors including religious or cultural; (6) the number of
waivers required pursuant to section 606 of the Admiral James
W. Nance and Meg Donovan Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (appendix G of Public Law 106-113),
if applicable; (7) the impact of other policy, regulatory, or
statutory flexibilities on security requirements and cost of
the project; (8) the current and projected number of desks,
agency presence, and the projected number of USDH staff, LE
staff and third country nationals; (9) the current and
projected number of beds, if applicable; (10) the most recent
rightsizing analysis, and a justification for exceeding the
staffing projections of such rightsizing analysis or the use of
staffing projections older than 3 years, if applicable; (11)
with respect to new projects not previously justified to the
Committees on Appropriations, confirmation that the Department
of State has completed the requisite value engineering studies
required pursuant to Office of Management and Budget Circular
A-131 and Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Policy and
Procedure Directive, Cost 02 and the Department's adjudication
of those recommendations; and (12) the project's scheduled
start and completion dates, actual start and current estimated
completion dates, and an explanation of any changes.
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 enacted in the
prior fiscal year.
Sec. 7009. Transfer of Funds Authority. Includes language
modified from the prior fiscal year.
Report on Transfers.--The Secretary of State and USAID
Administrator shall each submit the report on transfers to
other Federal agencies required by section 7009(f) of the
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act, 2019 (division F of Public Law 116-6) in
the manner described, except such report shall be submitted not
later than October 31, 2024, and shall be for funds
appropriated by division K of Public Law 117-73.
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. Limitation on Assistance to Countries in
Default. Includes language enacted in the prior fiscal year.
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.
Millennium Challenge Corporation Compact Deobligation/
Reobligation.--For purposes of subsection (c), the reobligation
of funds deobligated by the MCC is subject to the regular
notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. In
any notification of reobligation, the MCC shall indicate the
Compact or activity that is the source of the deobligation and
the fiscal year in which the deobligation occurred.
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 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
enacted in 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.
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. Disability Programs. Includes language enacted
in the prior fiscal year.
Sec. 7029. International Financial Institutions. Includes
language enacted in the prior fiscal year.
Beneficial Ownership.--The Committee directs the Secretary
of the Treasury to include detailed information on the steps
taken by the U.S. executive director of each IFI to regularize
the collection and publication of beneficial ownership
information in the report required by subsection (f).
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; and (7) the IFI has accessible, efficient, and
objective accountability and grievance mechanisms in place at
the national and project levels.
Implementation Report.--Not later than 90 days after the
date of enactment of the act and semi-annually thereafter until
September 30, 2025, 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 international financial institutions.
Sec. 7030. Economic Resilience Initiative. Includes new
language regarding a new multi-agency economic resilience
initiative.
The act includes $565,000,000 for a new multi-agency
Economic Resilience Initiative [ERI]. Funding for ERI includes
$200,000,000 under the new TIAP heading in title V,
$263,000,000 under the ESF heading, $2,000,000 under the DP
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.
In consulting with the Committees on Appropriations
pursuant to subsection (f) regarding the development of the ERI
strategy, the heads of the relevant Federal agencies shall
detail the extent to which ERI funds will be used to focus on
the highest impact activities, in a concentrated number of
relevant sectors, to maximize the effectiveness of the
initiative.
Treasury International Assistance Programs Account.--The
act includes $200,000,000 under the TIAP heading to enhance
partner country access to finance for infrastructure
investments and energy transition activities, among other
purposes, including through loans of up to $3,000,000,000 to
the International Bank of Reconstruction and Development and
the Asian Development Bank. Funds may also be transferred to
the IATA heading to improve public financial management, and to
the Debt Restructuring heading to support multilateral
initiatives to address debt distress.
Strategic Infrastructure Investment Fund.--The act includes
$75,000,000 for a new Strategic Infrastructure Investment Fund
to advance transformative, high quality, and sustainable
infrastructure projects that align with U.S. strategic
interests and advance partner development and economic
stability. 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.
Digital Connectivity and Cybersecurity.--The Committee
notes that technology security is fundamental to economic
security. Assistance 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 ICT networks, and improve global cooperation
on, and governance of, such sectors and for related emerging
technologies.
The Committee remains concerned about the security risks
associated with integrating 5G infrastructure and other
emerging technology from sources within the PRC, such as Huawei
or ZTE. The Committee urges the Department of State to develop
a comprehensive strategy to mitigate the risks of working with
countries that continue to deploy PRC-derived technologies in
their 5G infrastructure.
Critical Minerals.--The Committee notes that global demand
for critical minerals is expected to increase six-fold by 2050,
and markets 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 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.
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 2024 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, CHIPS.................................... 100,000
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Sec. 7031. Financial Management, Budget Transparency, and
Anti-Corruption. Includes language enacted in 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 a 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 identify: (1) 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. Pursuant to subsection (a)(2), not less than
$159,240,000 is available for democracy programs to be
administered by DRL, which are in addition to funds made
available under the DF heading.
BUREAU OF DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND LABOR
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account/Country/Program recommendation
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Economic Support Fund
Afghanistan....................................... 5,000
Burma............................................. 4,000
Defenders Fund.................................... 24,600
Countering Transnational Repression............... 4,640
Iraq.............................................. 25,000
Maldives.......................................... 500
Near East Regional Democracy...................... 15,000
North Korea....................................... 5,000
People's Republic of China........................ 15,000
Scaling Internet Freedom Pilot Projects........... 5,000
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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Digital Security and Countering Disinformation.--For the
purposes of subsection (g), overseas programs to advance
digital security and counter disinformation should: (1) address
digital security to enhance the safety of implementers and
beneficiaries; (2) support civil society organizations working
to counter government surveillance, censorship, and repression
by digital means; (3) combat weaponized technology, including
the misuse of social media; (4) prevent the digital
manipulation of elections, electoral data, and critical
infrastructure; and (5) counter disinformation propagated by
malign actors, including the PRC and the Russian Federation.
International Freedom of Expression and Independent
Media.--The Committee notes the importance of independent
journalism and a free press to democratic society. Prior to the
obligation of funds made available for the implementation of
subsection (j), the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator
shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations,
representatives of civil society, and independent media
organizations, including relevant multilateral organizations
and initiatives, on the planned uses of funds, which shall
include: (1) strengthening the capacity of such organizations;
(2) supporting the enactment of laws to protect freedom of
expression, association, and assembly; and (3) educating the
public about the legitimate role of journalists and civil
society activists in society.
For the purposes of subsections (i) and (j), civil society
activists shall include human rights and Indigenous rights
defenders, and environmental activists.
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, if such programming is feasible.
Protection of Civil Society Activists and Journalists.--
Prior to the obligation of funds made available by the act for
the implementation of subsection (i), the Secretary of State
and USAID Administrator shall consult with the Committees on
Appropriations on the planned uses of funds and the processes
that will be put in place to systematize such support.
The act includes funds above the prior fiscal year level
under the DP heading for training on transnational repression
for Department of State personnel serving overseas. Such
trainings should include: (1) identification of different forms
of transnational repression, including digital surveillance and
other malicious cyber activities; (2) a list of governments
that employ such tactics most frequently; and (3) mitigation
measures to protect employees serving in countries whose
governments employ such tactics, including specific processes
by which such individuals can request assistance from U.S.
diplomatic missions.
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.
Administration of Funds.--Funds made available for
international religious freedom programs under the DF heading
shall be administered by the Assistant Secretary of State for
Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. Additional funds for such
purpose are provided under the ESF heading and shall be
administered by the Ambassador-at-Large for International
Religious Freedom. 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 intended uses of funds made
available for international religious freedom programs,
including a description of specific objectives intended to be
advanced.
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.
Sec. 7034. Special Provisions. Includes language modified
from the prior fiscal year.
Atrocities Prevention.--Funds made available by the act
under the ESF heading for programs to prevent atrocities shall
be the responsibility of the Assistant Secretary of State for
Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. Such Assistant Secretary of
State and the Assistant Secretary of State for International
Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs shall coordinate such
programs funded under the ESF and INCLE headings, respectively.
Auschwitz Commemoration.--The Committee supports the use of
funds in the act for the preparation and commemoration of the
80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz
concentration and extermination camp on January 27, 2025.
Exchange Visitor Program Clarification.--For purposes of
subsection (d)(7), 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.
Impact Evaluations.--In addition to funds otherwise made
available for assistance for countries, subsection (m)(2)
includes not less than $15,000,000 to be used for impact
evaluations, including ex-post evaluations, of the
sustainability of U.S. assistance programs. Of such amount,
$10,000,000 shall be managed 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 USAID 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 (m)(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 2023.
Local Works.--Not later than 90 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 117-328.
Localization Report.--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 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 funding implemented by
local entities in fiscal years 2022 and 2023, which shall
include development and humanitarian assistance programs.
New Partnerships Initiative.--The Committee recognizes the
importance and success of the New Partnerships Initiative in
simplifying access to USAID resources to make it easier for
new, underutilized, and local partners to implement their ideas
and innovations, including by diversifying solicitation and
award approaches. The Committee recommends funds above the
prior fiscal year level for such purpose, and directs the USAID
Administrator to report to the Committees on Appropriations not
later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the act on
funding provided to new, underutilized, and local partners in
the prior fiscal year.
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).
The Secretary of State shall update the report required
under this heading in section 7039 of Senate Report 116-126,
except that the reporting period shall cover the prior fiscal
year.
Duty to Inform.--The Committee directs the Secretary of
State to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations
not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of the act
that: (1) lists the countries that are required to have written
agreements in place for fiscal year 2024 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.
Foreign Military Sales.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of enactment of the act, the Secretary of State and
Secretary of Defense shall submit a report to the Committees on
Appropriations that lists pending Foreign Military Sales cases,
the length of time they have been pending, and a summary of
outstanding concerns prohibiting the closure of the case. The
Secretary of State 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 being programmed consistent
with, pursuant to, or is otherwise impacted by, the application
of sections 116 or 502B of the FAA. Such report shall include a
description of assistance that is continuing to be provided to
such country, including the purpose, amount, and recipient, and
the applicable authority enabling, and a justification for,
such ongoing provision of assistance.
During fiscal year 2024, the Secretary of State 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
solidarity 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.
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 2023.
The Secretary of State shall submit the report on vetting
required by section 7049(d)(3) of division F of Public Law 116-
6 in the manner described.
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.
Security Sector Assistance.--Not later than 90 days after
the date of enactment of the act, the Secretary of State shall
brief the appropriate congressional committees on steps taken
or intended to be taken to strengthen Department of State
engagement with the Department of Defense on the planning and
development of security assistance programs implemented
pursuant to authority under title 10, United States Code,
consistent with the statutory role of the Secretary of State
pursuant to section 622(c) of the FAA to ``be responsible for
the continuous supervision and general direction of economic
assistance, military assistance, and military education and
training programs, including but not limited to determining
whether there shall be a military assistance (including civic
action) or a military education and training program for a
country and the value thereof, to the end that such programs
are effectively integrated both at home and abroad and the
foreign policy of the United States is best served thereby.''
Such briefing shall also include steps taken or intended to
be taken to strengthen U.S. Embassy country team assessments of
partner government political will and any capability and
capacity gaps, including with respect to governance of its
security forces, to inform programmatic decisions and ensure
effective use of U.S. assistance.
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 section 7035(a)(3) of the Department
of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act, 2021 (division K of Public Law 116-260).
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.
Sec. 7036. Countering the Flow of Fentanyl and Other
Synthetic Drugs. Includes new language regarding efforts to
counter the flow of fentanyl and other synthetic drugs.
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,
particularly following its decision to halt bilateral
counterdrug cooperation. 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.
Transit Points.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of the act, the Secretary of State shall submit a
report to the appropriate congressional committees identifying:
(1) each airport and maritime port in Mexico that serves as a
major transit site or major producing site of precursor
chemicals or covered synthetic drugs; and (2) each State in
Mexico that serves as a major transit State or major producing
State of precursor chemicals or covered synthetic drugs.
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.
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.
Egypt.--
Certification.--In determining whether to make the
certification required by subsection (a)(3)(A), 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)(2) 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 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.
Iran.--
Reports.--The Secretary of State shall submit to
the Committees on Appropriations the semi-annual report
required by section 135(d)(4) of the Atomic Energy Act
of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2160e(d)(4)), as added by section 2
of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015
(Public Law 114-17).
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 submit to the
appropriate congressional committees a report on: (1)
the status of U.S. bilateral sanctions on Iran; and (2)
the impact such sanctions have had, if any, on reducing
Iran's destabilizing activities in the Middle East.
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.
Democracy Programs.--The Committee recommends
$1,500,000 under the ESF heading for new democracy
programs for Iraq that strengthen elections processes
and democratic political parties.
Funding Facility for Stabilization and Iraq Crisis
Response and Resilience Program.--The Committee
recommends that funds made available by the act for
assistance for Iraq be provided for UNDP's Funding
Facility for Stabilization and Iraq Crisis Response and
Resilience Program to address the stabilization and
humanitarian needs of displaced Iraqis, including
Yazidi populations and Iraqi returnees from Syria. The
Committee supports continued funding for the Funding
Facility through 2026, and recognizes the necessity of
such programs to prevent the resurgence of ISIS and
other extremists groups in Iraq. The Department of
State and USAID, as appropriate, shall consult with the
Committees on Appropriations prior to the obligation of
funds for these purposes.
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 $10,000,000
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, and shall be awarded
on an open and competitive basis. 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 steps taken to support Iraqi
institutions of higher education that have accepted
students from Afghanistan.
Israel.--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.
Jordan.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment
of the act, and 30 days after the end of fiscal year 2024, 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, which may be submitted in
classified form, if necessary.
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.
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 the purchase of American-made solar panels
for teaching hospitals in Lebanon, following
consultation with the Committees on Appropriations.
Lebanese Armed Forces.--As in 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.--The Committee recommends
$14,000,000 for scholarships for Lebanese students with
high financial need to attend not-for-profit
educational institutions in Lebanon that meet standards
comparable to those required for American
accreditation. Students should be eligible for
scholarships if they demonstrate financial need, have
strong academic records, and show potential to
contribute to the long-term political, economic, and
social development of Lebanon. The funds are to be
awarded through an open and competitive process.
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 American accreditation.
Morocco.--The Committee directs that Middle East
Partnership Initiative [MEPI] funds be made available for
assistance for Morocco at levels above the prior fiscal year.
Office of the Quartet.--The act includes not less than the
prior fiscal year level for U.S. support to the Office of the
Quartet.
Tunisia.--The act includes not less than $15,000,000 to
support civil society organizations in Tunisia. The Committee
remains concerned with the authoritarian actions by the
President of Tunisia, and intends assistance for the Government
of Tunisia under titles III and IV of the act to be contingent
on measurable progress by such Government in addressing the
matters specified in subsection (k)(2).
The Committee directs the DFC CEO, in consultation with the
heads of other relevant Federal agencies, to consider
supporting strategic infrastructure projects in Tunisia,
including through ERI.
West Bank and Gaza.--The Committee urges the Secretary of
State and USAID Administrator to continue to provide assistance
to encourage Israeli-Palestinian reconciliation and to support
municipal infrastructure improvements, such as water and
sanitation, roads, and other community projects, which are
necessary for a sustainable two-state solution, in accordance
with applicable provisions of law.
The Committee notes available funding for programs in the
West Bank under the ESF heading in prior acts, and recommends
funds from the act and prior acts under such heading be made
available for youth empowerment and private business
development programs.
Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of the
act, the Secretary of State shall brief the Committees on
Appropriations on the report produced by the United States
Security Coordinator for Israel and the Palestinian Authority
regarding the shooting death of American citizen and journalist
Shireen Abu Akleh.
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.
Sec. 7042. Africa. Includes language modified from the
prior fiscal year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo.--The Committee is aware
of continuing atrocities committed against certain ethnic
minorities and alarming rates of sexual violence, including the
Banyamulenge, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo [DRC].
The Committee urges the Secretary of State to address these
atrocities, including through sanctioning responsible
individuals and engaging with regional officials, as well as to
support assistance for gender-based violence survivors and
other medical services.
Equatorial Guinea.--The Committee recommends $2,000,000 for
democracy programs for Equatorial Guinea to support civil
society and anti-corruption.
Mozambique.--The Committee continues to recognize that
ISIS-Mozambique [ISIS-M] poses an ongoing threat to the
stability of Mozambique and the region, and recognizes the need
for a strong partnership between the Governments of the United
States and Mozambique to help counter and reverse ISIS-M gains,
including by addressing lack of service delivery and political
and economic exclusion. The Committee supports assistance for
Mozambique above the prior fiscal year level, including for
such efforts.
Prosper Africa.--The Secretary of State, in coordination
with the heads of relevant Federal agencies, shall submit a
report not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of
the act detailing progress of partnerships and deals announced
during the U.S. Africa Business Forum between the U.S.
Government and the African and U.S. private sector. Such report
shall also specify opportunities to strengthen U.S.-Kenya trade
and investment.
Sahel Report.--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 update
the report required under the ``Report on Sub-Saharan Security
Programs'' heading in Senate Report 116-126.
Sahel Violations of Human Rights.--The Committee notes that
security force abuses and impunity for such crimes undermine
government legitimacy and efforts to achieve counterterrorism
and stabilization objectives. The Committee continues to urge
the Secretary of State to work with the Governments of Burkina
Faso, Mali, and Niger to ensure the transparent investigation,
and appropriate punishment, of security force personnel and
those associated with them who are implicated in gross
violations of human rights. Not later than 60 days after the
date of enactment of the act, the Secretary shall brief the
Committees on Appropriations on the status of such
investigations and the intended uses of funds made available
under title IV of the act and prior acts for assistance for
such governments.
South Sudan.--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.
Human Rights Documentation.--The Committee supports
programs to improve the capacity of civil society in
South Sudan to document human rights violations for
potential prosecutions of crimes against humanity.
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.
Wagner Group.--The Committee remains concerned about the
corrosive influence of the Russian mercenary company Wagner
Group (``Wagner'') in Africa. The Secretary of State shall
brief the Committees on Appropriations not later than 90 days
after the date of enactment of the act, and quarterly
thereafter until September 30, 2024, on the status of Wagner's
operations in Africa, the complicity of foreign governments,
and policy options for countering its influence.
Sec. 7043. East Asia and the Pacific. Includes language
modified from the prior fiscal year.
AUKUS.--The Committee supports the AUKUS security
partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the
United States, which will strengthen allied presence and
deterrence in the Indo-Pacific. Not later than 90 days after
the date of enactment of the act, the Secretary of State shall
brief the appropriate congressional committees on the intended
timeline of Australia's acquisition of Virginia Class
submarines from the United States.
Burma.--The Committee notes that in fiscal year 2023 the
Congress provided the Administration with necessary authorities
and funding to support those struggling for freedom and justice
in Burma following the February 1, 2021 coup d'etat. Not later
than 90 days after the date of enactment of the act, the
Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of relevant
Federal agencies, shall submit to the appropriate congressional
committees a comprehensive and detailed strategy for supporting
individuals and entities in this struggle. Not later than 30
days after the date of enactment of the act, the Secretary
shall consult with such committees on the content of such
strategy, including on the types of non-lethal assistance to be
provided and plans for oversight of the use of such assistance,
as well as efforts to increase cross-border assistance.
The Secretary of State and the USAID Administrator shall
also regularly consult with entities in Burma defending
themselves against the military junta regarding their non-
lethal assistance needs, as appropriate. Not less than
quarterly following the submission of such strategy, the
Secretary and the Administrator shall brief the appropriate
congressional committees on the consultations that have
occurred in the 90 days preceding the briefing, including on:
(1) the identification of entities consulted; (2) a list of
specific assistance requests; and (3) the Department of State
and USAID responses to such requests.
The Committee remains concerned with internally displaced
persons in Burma, particularly in Rakhine, Chin, Kachin, and
Shan States, and supports targeted humanitarian assistance for
impacted populations. The Committee encourages the delivery of
such assistance through local organizations, including
churches.
The Committee recommends assistance under the GHP heading
for the people of Burma at not less than the prior fiscal year
level.
The Committee notes with concern the deteriorating security
situation for Rohingya refugees in camps located in Bangladesh
and encourages the Department of State and USAID to continue to
provide necessary support for such refugees in Cox's Bazar and
other parts of Bangladesh, as well as those in other countries
in the region. The Committee urges the Secretary of State to
work with neighboring countries to ensure safe transit and full
access to refugees from Burma. The Committee directs the
Secretary of State, USAID Administrator, and Secretary of the
Treasury to continue to engage other donors and international
organizations and financial institutions to continue and expand
support for Rohingya refugees and host communities.
Cambodia.--The Committee notes the pending Cambodian
election in which opposition candidates have been jailed,
detained, exiled, or otherwise banned from participating,
clearing the way for an undemocratic transition from long-
serving Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen to his eldest son Hun
Manet. Pursuant to subsection (b), funds may only be made
available for assistance for the Government of Cambodia if the
Secretary of State certifies that such Government: (1) has
committed to a bilateral political, economic, and security
relationship with the United States; (2) is taking measurable
steps to restore the confidence of the Cambodian people in the
country's political and judicial systems, including by publicly
clarifying, in a manner that the Secretary deems sufficient,
that the United States did not conspire with opposition
politician Kem Sokha to overthrow such Government, and
releasing American citizens wrongfully detained, such as Theary
Seng; and (3) has reaffirmed to the United States and allies
and partners in the region, in a manner that the Secretary
deems as credible, that Ream Naval Base, the Dara Sakor runway,
and other strategic infrastructure in Cambodia constructed or
rehabilitated by third countries will not serve as foreign
military bases or presence for such countries.
If the Secretary of State is unable to provide such
certification, the Secretary, following consultation with the
USAID Administrator and the heads of other relevant Federal
agencies, shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations
on an appropriate and measured policy response, including a
reduction in assistance for Cambodia made available by the act
and prior acts and suspending or denying trade and investment
preferences.
The Committee directs that an equal amount of funds
appropriated under the DA and GHP headings be made available to
continue and expand programs that advance the rights and
improve the health conditions of survivors of the genocidal
Khmer Rouge regime, following consultation with the Committees
on Appropriations.
Countering PRC Influence Fund.--The Committee recommends
not less than $400,000,000 under subsection (c)(2) for the
CPRCIF. Funds made available for the CPRCIF shall support
ongoing and new programs, projects, and activities to
demonstrably and effectively compete with the Chinese Communist
Party and counter its influence around the world.
Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of the
act, and prior to the initial obligation of CPRCIF funds, the
China Coordinator shall submit to the Committees on
Appropriations a description of the consultation process for
the administration of the Fund that details and justifies
relevant bureaus and offices within the Department of State and
USAID to be consulted.
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.................... 50,000
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Total, Countering PRC Influence Fund............ 400,000
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Assessment.--Following consultation with the Committees on
Appropriations, the Comptroller General of the United States
shall conduct an assessment of the CPRCIF and its predecessor
entity, which shall include: (1) a detailed summary of funding
and programs by country and fiscal year since the Fund's
inception; (2) an assessment of the Department of State and
USAID's efforts to coordinate the use of funds and decision-
making processes of the Fund; and (3) an assessment of the
respective efforts to assess results and evaluate the impact of
such assistance in countering the PRC.
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.
Export Controls.--Not later than 270 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 detailing U.S.-origin
technology that the Chinese Communist Party is using in the
military-civil fusion strategy of the PRC, including details on
any additional funding or authorities necessary to fully
implement export controls required to protect such technology
from malign use.
Hong Kong.--The Committee recommends $5,000,000 under DF
heading and $1,500,000 under the ESF heading for the purposes
subsection (g)(3).
The Committee condemns the continuing repression of the
political rights and freedoms of the people of Hong Kong,
particularly through the use of the National Security Law [NSL]
and the 1938 Sedition Ordinance against journalists, human
rights defenders, and pro-democracy activists. The Committee
calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all those
wrongfully detained, including Jimmy Lai and the pro-democracy
advocates known collectively as the Hong Kong 47. The
weaponization of the NSL by Beijing and Hong Kong authorities
erodes foreign investor confidence in the rule of law in Hong
Kong and undermines Hong Kong's reputation as a vibrant
international city and commercial hub. The Committee urges the
Administration to implement sanctions authorized in the Hong
Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 (Public Law 116-76)
and the Hong Kong Autonomy Act (Public Law 116-149).
From a regional perspective, the NSL reveals the penchant
of PRC President Xi Jinping to use the threat of violence as
coercive means to tactical ends and makes a mockery of ``one
country, two systems.'' Hong Kong's present is a warning for
Taiwan's future, and the people of Taiwan are justified in
preparing to deter, and respond to, further aggressive actions
by the PRC.
The Committee underscores the importance of the United
States maintaining a connection with the people of Hong Kong
through the Fulbright program and other exchanges and
engagement, including through the establishment of an American
Center.
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.
People's Republic of China Access Report.--Not later than
90 days after the date of enactment of the act, the Secretary
of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional
committees an update to the report required under this heading
in Senate Report 115-282 in the manner described.
Preserving the Cultural and Linguistic Heritage of Minority
Communities in the People's Republic of China.--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 report to the appropriate congressional committees on
the feasibility of establishing a grant program to assist
communities facing threats from the Government of the PRC to
their cultural and linguistic heritage, including Uyghurs, Hong
Kongers, Tibetans, and Mongolians.
Promotion of Human Rights in the People's Republic of
China.--The Committee supports funding for NGOs within the
Indo-Pacific region that are focused on the protection and
advancement of freedom of expression, association, assembly,
and religion for women, human rights activists, and ethnic and
religious minorities in the PRC. The Assistant Secretary of
State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor shall consult with
the Committees on Appropriations and representatives of civil
society regarding: (1) strengthening the capacity of such
entities; (2) protecting members of organizations who have been
targeted for arrest, harassment, forced sterilizations,
coercive abortions, forced labor, or intimidation, including
members residing outside the PRC; and (3) messaging to reach
the broadest possible audiences within the PRC about U.S.
Government efforts to protect freedom of expression,
association, assembly, and religion.
Regional China Officers.--Funds are made available under
this heading to support public diplomacy activities of Regional
China Officers posted at U.S. missions overseas, following
consultation with the Committees on Appropriations.
Strategic Review.--The strategic review required under
subsection (c)(4) shall also include consultation with foreign
government officials and representatives from the U.S. defense
industry, as appropriate.
Uyghur Refugees.--The Committee recommendation includes
funds to support efforts by the Secretary of State to work with
host governments to provide access to basic services to Uyghur
refugees and to prevent their forcible return to the PRC where
they may face torture and other gross violations of human
rights.
Water Scarcity in China.--Not later than 90 days after the
date of enactment of the act, the Secretary of State, in
consultation with the USAID Administrator and the heads of
other relevant Federal agencies, shall submit a report to the
Committees on Appropriations detailing: (1) the extent of water
scarcity in China; (2) the causes of such shortages; (3) the
potential means of mitigating water-related crises and
associated costs; (4) the impact of water scarcity on regional
neighbors; and (5) an assessment of water scarcity's impact on
China's agricultural production demands, defense industry, and
broader economy.
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.
Cybersecurity.--The act includes funds to strengthen
computer science and related disciplines in higher education in
countries in the Indo-Pacific for purposes of strengthening the
next generation of the cybersecurity workforce.
Laos.--The Committee recommends not less than $7,500,000
for maternal and child health and nutrition programs for Laos
under the GHP account.
The Committee recognizes a top priority of the Government
of Laos in enhancing bilateral relations with the United States
is UXO clearance. Should agreement be reached to expand
bilateral cooperation to include dioxin assessments, the
Secretary of State should prioritize environmental assessment
programs 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.
Pacific Islands Countries.--The act includes not less than
$175,000,000 for assistance for PICs.
Funds made available in the act for PICs shall be made
available on a bilateral basis, and the Department of State and
USAID shall attribute regional funding made available for such
countries on a country-by-country basis, to the extent
practicable, which will help better inform policy and program
decisions in each country.
Of the funds made available for assistance for PICs, up to
$20,000,000 should be made available for the Republic of Palau,
including for budget support, in accordance with section 7031
of the act. The Committee supports efforts to improve
coordination and communication in the Republic of Palau among
key international donors, including the United States, Japan,
Australia, and Taiwan, and supports joint donor efforts,
including by DFC, to relocate the Belau National Hospital that
has been subject to flooding from rising sea levels. Not later
than 45 days after the date of enactment of the act, the
Secretary of State and USAID Administrator, as appropriate,
shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on
assistance for the Republic of Palau made available by the act.
Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of the
act, the Secretary of State shall brief the Committees on
Appropriations on the steps taken since January 2023 to secure
the participation of PICs in the International Law Enforcement
Academy [ILEA] of Bangkok and in establishing other programs to
bring officials and civil society representatives from PICs to
Southeast Asia to engage on law enforcement issues, including
narcotics and human trafficking.
The Committee recommends an additional $1,500,000 under the
INCLE heading to increase the participation of PICs in ILEA
Bangkok.
Funds made available for PICs shall be made available for
assistance for the Freely Associated States, in addition to
funds for such States included in Compacts of Free Association.
The Committee supports funds above the prior fiscal year
level to address WWII-era UXO in PICs, including $2,500,000 for
the Solomon Islands.
Pacific Islands Regional Scholarships.--In addition to
amounts provided under title I of the act for U.S.-based
scholarships for students from PICs, the Committee recommends
$3,000,000 for scholarships under title III of the act for such
students with high financial need to attend not-for-profit
institutions of higher education in the Pacific region that
meet standards comparable to those required for American
accreditation. Students should be eligible for scholarships if
they demonstrate financial need, have strong academic records,
and show potential to contribute to the long-term political,
economic, and social development of their country and region.
The funds are to be awarded through an open and competitive
process. The Committee also supports funds for programs and
operational support for such institutions, following
consultation with the Committees on Appropriations.
Philippines.--The Committee supports the U.S.-Philippines
Bilateral Strategic Dialogue as a means to constructively
engage on political, economic, and security cooperation and
discuss strategic priorities in the region, including an
international law-based maritime order. The Committee endorses
the budget request for assistance for the Philippines,
including under the DA and FMF headings, to strengthen the
bilateral relationship and security alliance under the Mutual
Defense Treaty.
The Committee notes a record of impunity for human rights
abuses committed by the Philippines police and military, and
directs the Secretary to submit a report to the Committees on
Appropriations not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of the act on steps taken by the Government of the
Philippines during the preceding 12 months to document and
prosecute such violations, as well as the impact of such
violations on the effectiveness of the security forces and U.S.
cooperation.
Taiwan.--
Global Cooperation and Training Framework.--Funds
made available under the ESF heading for the Global
Cooperation and Training Framework [GCTF] shall be
administered by AIT, and may be made available to
support assistance programs conducted jointly by the
United States and Taiwan.
Trilateral Funding.--The Committee supports the use
of funds made available by the act and prior acts,
including funds made available for the GCTF, for
trilateral programs with Taiwan, including in Southeast
Asia and PICs. Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of the act, the Secretary of State and USAID
Administrator, as appropriate, shall consult with the
Committees on Appropriations on amounts anticipated for
such programs in fiscal year 2024.
Tibet.--
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.
Documents and Other Materials.--Funds made
available by the act shall not be used to produce or
disseminate documents, reports, maps, or other
materials that recognize, identify, or otherwise refer
to Tibet, including the Tibet Autonomous Region and
other Tibetan autonomous counties and prefectures, as
part of the PRC, until the Secretary of State reports
to the appropriate congressional committees that the
Government of the PRC has reached a final negotiated
agreement on Tibet with the Dalai Lama or his
representatives or with democratically-elected leaders
of the Tibetan people.
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.
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. 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 Secretary of State and the
Secretary of the Treasury shall submit a report to the
Committees on Appropriations detailing the proposed
uses of the Afghan Fund. The plan shall include: (1) an
estimate of the funding available for the Fund; (2) a
timeline for the international mechanism to disburse
such funding; (3) the target participant populations;
(4) types of programming for the communities
identified; (5) the operational design of the
international mechanism; and (6) a description of the
safeguards in place to ensure that no funds benefit the
Taliban or other extremists in Afghanistan.
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.
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.
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 not
less than $23,500,000 under the DA heading for
democracy assistance.
Host Communities.--The Committee notes the unique
challenges faced by communities hosting refugees from
Burma and recommends not less than $23,500,000 under
title III of the act to address the needs of such
communities.
Labor Programs.--The Committee recommends funding
under the DA heading to support NGOs working on labor
rights advocacy related to conditions in Bangladesh in
the readymade garment, shrimp, and fish export sectors.
Pakistan.--
Flood Relief.--The Committee remains concerned with
rehabilitation and reconstruction needs following the
devastating floods in Pakistan in June 2022, which
affected roughly 33 million people and caused more than
$16 billion in damages. The Committee directs that
funds in the act should be made available to continue
support for rehabilitation and reconstruction programs
in Pakistan, and the Secretary of State and USAID
Administrator, as appropriate, should engage donors to
the International Conference on Climate Resilient
Pakistan 2023 to encourage the timely fulfillment of
pledges made for assistance for Pakistan.
Funds made available by the act under the INCLE
heading shall be made available for border security
programs in Pakistan, following consultation with the
Committees on Appropriations.
Security Assistance.--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 assessing the costs and benefits for
U.S. national interests for resuming assistance
appropriated under the FMF heading for Pakistan. If the
Secretary determines that it is in the national
interest to provide such assistance, funds appropriated
under the FMF heading in the act and prior acts should
be made available for assistance for Pakistan,
following consultation with such Committees.
Sec. 7045. Latin America and the Caribbean. Includes
language modified from the prior fiscal year.
Caribbean Basin Security Initiative.--The Committee
recommends not less than $82,000,000 for the Caribbean Basin
Security Initiative, and supports efforts to transfer to, or
acquire necessary equipment for, partner countries that require
additional resources to better detect and interdict illicit
drugs and investigate and dismantle transnational criminal
organizations.
Western Hemisphere Sanctions Implementation.--The Committee
encourages the Department of State to ensure that sufficient
staff and resources are allocated to the implementation of
sanctions regimes aimed at countering corruption and democratic
backsliding in the Western Hemisphere.
Central America.--
Anti-Corruption Mechanism.--The Committee supports
efforts to establish an international anti-corruption
mechanism in Honduras with clear autonomy and authority
to conduct thorough, independent investigations and
assist with the prosecution of corrupt actors. Not
later than 30 days after the date of enactment of the
act, the Secretary of State shall brief the Committees
on Appropriations on the 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.
Economic Growth and Foreign Investment.--The
Committee directs that funds appropriated by the act
for assistance for El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras
be made available for programs that: (1) increase
productivity in targeted economic sectors in which each
country could be regionally or globally competitive,
consistent with U.S. law; (2) reduce trade barriers
regionally and with the United States; (3) enhance
infrastructure at key border crossings in order to
facilitate trade regionally and with the United States;
(4) provide technical assistance to increase equitable
economic growth and attract foreign investment,
including by implementing legal, regulatory, and
economic reforms; and (5) provide technical assistance
to increase the collection of taxes.
Youth Empowerment.--Of the funds made available by
the act pursuant to subsection (a)(1), up to
$50,000,000 should be made available for the youth
empowerment program established pursuant to section
7045(a)(1)(C) of division K of Public Law 117-103.
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 Accord. 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 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.
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 continues to support the utilization of
independent, evidence-based assessments of peace accord
implementation in Colombia at not less than $2,500,000.
Pre-Obligation Report.--Prior to the obligation of
funds made available by the act for assistance for
Colombia, the Secretary of State, in consultation with
the USAID Administrator, shall submit a report to the
Committees on Appropriations detailing the
counternarcotics strategy of the Government of
Colombia, including rural security and alternative
development, and the planned U.S. assistance in support
of such strategy. Such report shall include: (1) a
summary of the strategy, including for eradication,
interdiction, rural security, and other law enforcement
objectives; (2) an explanation of how U.S. assistance
will support implementation of such strategy; (3) a
description of how such assistance aligns with U.S.
national interests; (4) a description of ways in which
the Government of Colombia's counternarcotics strategy
does not align with U.S. interests and priorities, and
steps intended to be taken to ensure that such
assistance is advancing U.S. national interests; (5) an
assessment of the likelihood that such strategy will
sustainably reduce illicit drug cultivation,
production, and trafficking; and (6) an assessment of
the environmental, human rights, and public health
safeguards included in such strategy.
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.
Haiti.--The Committee is alarmed by the absence of
governance, rampant corruption, and gang violence in Haiti,
which has exacerbated severe hardship and insecurity affecting
a large portion of the population. The Committee urges USAID
and the Department of State to support programs and activities
to address urgent humanitarian needs.
Conditions in Prisons.--The Committee remains
concerned with the severe overcrowding, unsafe, and
inhumane conditions at Haiti's National Penitentiary
and other prisons and jails, where most inmates are in
pretrial detention. The Committee appreciates the
efforts by the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince to
address these problems in both the short- and long-
term, and recommends not less than $5,000,000 to help
meet the sanitary, medical, and nutritional needs of
Haitian prisoners. The Secretary of State shall consult
with the Committees on Appropriations on the planned
uses of funds.
Health Programs.--The act includes $20,000,000
under title III of the act for assistance for Haiti to
increase access to, and the quality of, medical care in
rural areas, 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.
Security Assistance.--The Committee recognizes that
basic security in Haiti is an essential building block
for political and economic stability and recommends not
less than the prior fiscal year level for assistance
for the Haitian National Police [HNP]. Not later than
90 days after the date of enactment of the act, the
Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees on
Appropriations on the feasibility of establishing a
second HNP training center in Haiti to train additional
law enforcement officers. Such consultation shall also
include an assessment of lessons-learned from prior
year support to the HNP, including metrics used to
determine successful outcomes.
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 of State
and the USAID Administrator shall brief the Committees
on Appropriations on the organization and funding of
mass-migration movements in the Western Hemisphere.
Counterfeit Prescription Medication.--Not later
than 90 days after the date of enactment of the act,
the Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads
of relevant Federal agencies, shall submit a report to
the Committees on Appropriations that includes: (1) all
instances of overdoses and overdose deaths from
counterfeit prescription medication purchased by U.S.
citizens in Mexico in the past 7 years that are known
to the Department of State; (2) an assessment of the
level of involvement of criminal networks in
introducing counterfeit prescription medication into
the pharmaceutical supply chain in Mexico; and (3)
recommendations on how American citizens can stay safe
from the threat of counterfeit prescription medication
while traveling abroad.
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 prominently
include relevant information about the credible threat
of counterfeit prescription medication in the
pharmaceutical supply chain of foreign countries in
Department of State travel notices for U.S. citizens
living and traveling abroad.
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 encourages the Department of State to
provide forensic assistance to Mexico to help address
the significant backlog of cases.
Human Rights.--Prior to the initial obligation of
funds provided under the INCLE heading for assistance
for Mexico, the Secretary of State shall submit a
report to the Committees on Appropriations on the
extent to which the Government of Mexico is: (1)
credibly investigating and prosecuting violations of
human rights in civilian courts; (2) enforcing
prohibitions against torture and the use of testimony
obtained through torture; and (3) searching for victims
of forced disappearances and credibly investigating and
prosecuting those responsible for such crimes.
Additionally, the report shall assess the extent to
which assistance under the Merida Initiative has helped
to achieve these objectives.
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.
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.
Sec. 7046. Europe and Eurasia. Includes language modified
from the prior fiscal year.
Balkans.--The Committee directs that funds in the act be
made available for countries in the Balkans at not less than
the prior fiscal year level. Of the amounts made available in
the act for the Governments of Kosovo and Serbia, funds shall
be made available for the implementation of the Agreement on
the Path to Normalization of Relations, agreed to by Kosovo and
Serbia on February 27, 2023. The Secretary of State shall
consult with the Committees on Appropriations on an appropriate
response should the Governments of Serbia and Kosovo fail to
implement the Agreement by June 30, 2024, including the
withholding or conditioning of bilateral assistance.
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the
act, the Secretary of State shall brief the appropriate
congressional committees on U.S. policy in the Balkans,
including: (1) the status of efforts by the Governments of
Kosovo and Serbia to implement such Agreement, including
options for using funds made available by the act to
incentivize progress, as appropriate; (2) new programs and
initiatives intended to be conducted between the United States
and the countries in the Balkans, including to increase
bilateral trade, youth empowerment, energy diversification, and
economic growth, and to counter misinformation and enhance
cyber resilience; and (3) a detailed assessment of the security
situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, an overview of the force
posture of NATO and the European Union Forces [EUFOR] in such
country, and options for U.S. policy, including in coordination
with NATO and EUFOR, to enhance stability in such country.
Baltic States.--The Committee underscores its support for
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 not less than 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 should
also consider imposing sanctions on Belarusian officials and
individuals who are known to have actively undermined democracy
and human rights in Belarus.
Conflict in the Caucuses.--The Committee remains concerned
with the protracted conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan,
and directs the Secretary of State to consult with the
Committees on Appropriations prior to obligating assistance
made available under title IV of the act for Armenia and
Azerbaijan.
Funds appropriated under title III of the act should be
made available for humanitarian assistance for persons in
Armenia and Azerbaijan who have been displaced by the conflict
in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Georgia.--The Committee supports assistance for Georgia at
not less than the prior fiscal year levels.
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 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. 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.
Hungary.--The Committee recommends $2,000,000 for democracy
programs for Hungary, particularly to support independent media
and civil society.
Moldova.--The Committee recommends not less than $2,000,000
under the AEECA heading for democracy programs for Moldova.
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.--The
Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees on
Appropriations regarding the availability of funds above the
prior fiscal year level to support extra-budgetary programs
implemented by the OSCE.
Ukraine.--
Foreign Military Financing.--The Committee notes
that for purposes of section 504(a) of the Additional
Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public
Law 117-128), the term ``loans'' means ``direct loans
and loan guarantees''.
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, including through an OSCE follow-on field
mission in Ukraine.
Sec. 7047. Countering Russian Influence and Aggression.
Includes language modified from the prior fiscal year.
Countering Russian Influence Fund.--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.
Democracy Programs.--The act includes funds at not less
than the prior fiscal year level to support democracy programs,
including to promote Internet freedom, to strengthen democracy
and civil society in Central Europe, including for
transparency, independent media, rule of law, minority rights,
and programs to combat anti-Semitism.
Energy Security.--The Committee urges the Department of
State to take all appropriate actions and coordinate with 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, including liquified
natural gas, to reduce its dependence on Russia 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, 2024, 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.
Arms Trade Treaty.--The act does not include a provision
contained in prior acts restricting funds to implement the Arms
Trade Treaty (Senate Treaty Doc. 114-14, transmitted on
December 9, 2016) as the return of the Treaty from the Senate
was requested by the Trump Administration on April 29, 2019.
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 international organizations over the
next 2 years.
Junior Professional Officer Program.--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
agencies, shall submit a report to the Committees on
Appropriations on a strategy to expand opportunities for
American citizens to pursue careers at the UN, which shall
include: (1) the current number of U.S. citizens in the UN
system; (2) the recruitment strategy, including the
prioritization of agencies and positions within the UN system,
for increasing the number of U.S. candidates; and (3) metrics
to measure progress against the strategy.
Michael Sharp and Zaida Catalan.--The Committee remains
concerned with unanswered questions regarding the murders in
the DRC of UN investigators Michael Sharp, a citizen of the
United States, and Zaida Catalan, a citizen of Sweden. The
Committee directs the Secretary of State to update the
Committees on Appropriations not later than 45 days after the
date of enactment of the act on efforts to work with the
Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the UN
to thoroughly investigate and bring to justice those
responsible for their deaths.
Report on Arrears.--The Secretary of State shall continue
to submit the reports on arrears required by section 7048(j) of
division J of Public Law 115-31 during fiscal year 2024.
United Nations Human Rights Council.--The Committee remains
concerned with the establishment in May 2021 of a permanent
commission of inquiry to investigate Israel. While the
Committee recognizes that no country is immune from legitimate
criticism, it deplores the anti-Israel bias and waste of
resources evidenced by maintaining Israel, and no other
country, as a permanent item on the UN Human Rights Council's
agenda. The Committee notes that one of the best ways for the
United States to counter such bias is to be a member of the
Council, and to advocate for removing Israel as a permanent
agenda item and for using the Council's limited budget to the
greatest effect in protecting human rights globally.
Not later than September 30, 2024, the Secretary of State
to report to the Committees on Appropriations on the
resolutions considered in the UN Human Rights Council during
the previous 12 months, and on steps taken to remove Israel as
a permanent agenda item and to ensure integrity in the election
of members to such Council.
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the
act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the
appropriate congressional committees on steps taken to address
atrocities and other serious challenges posed by the PRC to
international standards and universally recognized human rights
norms, and provide a strategy to hold the PRC accountable in
the UN Human Rights Council.
United Nations Relief and Works Agency.--The Committee
recognizes the Department of State's ongoing oversight of UNRWA
and the agency's ongoing efforts to gain further operational
efficiencies, enhancing its accountability and oversight
bodies, streamlining its management and human resources
practices, and the expansion of its neutrality training. The
Committee is concerned with declining donor funding for UNRWA
and the significant impact declining funding has on security
and economic conditions in the West Bank and Gaza, and
therefore provides funding for UNRWA under the MRA heading.
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 reforms implemented by the
UNRWA during the preceding calendar year. Such report shall
include a detailed description of any plans to leverage future
U.S. contributions to make progress on implementing additional
reforms, as appropriate. Such report shall also include
information on the degree to which UNRWA is complying with the
policies and procedures described in subsection (d) and the
areas in which the Department is partnering with UNRWA on new
guidelines or reform efforts. Such report shall include: (1) an
updated description of the mechanisms UNRWA has in place to
identify incitement and other unacceptable subject matters,
including anti-Semitic content, in locally-produced textbooks;
(2) the procedures in place to substitute such material with
curricula that emphasizes the importance of human rights,
tolerance, and non-discrimination; and (3) and a description of
steps taken to determine the credibility of the source of, and
verify, claims, when made, that UNRWA is not complying with
such policies and procedures, as well as any steps taken to
respond to claims that are determined not to be credible.
Sec. 7049. International Criminal Justice. Includes new
language regarding support for international criminal justice.
Sec. 7050. Global Internet Freedom. Includes language
modified from the prior fiscal year.
Internet Freedom Cost Matching.--The Committee intends that
Internet freedom programs shall be prioritized for countries
whose governments restrict freedom of expression on the
Internet, and that are important to the national interest of
the United States. Funds should be matched, to the maximum
extent practicable, by sources other than the U.S. Government,
including from the private sector.
U.S. Agency for Global Media.--The USAGM CEO shall include
in the operating plan required by section 7062(a) of the act
all USAGM resources, including funds for employees used to
support digital programs available on the Internet. The
President of the Open Technology Fund shall submit an operating
plan for Internet freedom programs made available under the IBO
heading.
GLOBAL INTERNET FREEDOM
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account/Program recommendation
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Economic Support Fund................................. 32,000
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 47,514
Fund.................................................
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Total, Global Internet Freedom.................. 103,014
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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. Parking Fines and Real Property Taxes Owed By
Foreign Governments. Includes language enacted in the prior
fiscal year.
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.
Adolescent Girls.--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 an update to the
report required in House Report 117-401 on the actions taken
over the previous 12 months to implement the U.S. Global
Strategy to Empower Adolescent Girls. Not later than 180 days
after the date of enactment of the act, the Secretary of State,
in coordination with the USAID Administrator, shall also review
and update such strategy, which shall be submitted to the
appropriate congressional committees.
Internet Safety for Women.--The Committee is concerned with
women's safety online and recommends support for programs,
especially for human rights defenders and journalists, 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
(b) for programs to increase women's participation in the
political process, including political parties, elections, and
leadership positions in local and national governments. Funds
should be awarded on an open and competitive basis.
The Madeleine K. Albright Women's Leadership Program
includes funding for 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.
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence.--The Committee remains
concerned with the high rates of sexual and gender-based
violence globally, and recognizes that women in conflict and
humanitarian crises are particularly vulnerable.
With respect to subsection (c), programs should incorporate
coordinated efforts to combat a variety of forms of gender-
based violence, including child marriage, rape, female genital
mutilation, and domestic violence. Funds made available for
gender-based violence should support the increased use of
sexual assault evidence kits, especially in Africa, and ensure
that training and technical assistance are available for local
healthcare workers on medical and psychological care and the
collection of evidence following sexual assault. Funding for
DNA evidence collection and analysis should also be increased,
as DNA forensic science and DNA databases have the ability to
identify perpetrators and have proven to be an effective tool
in deterring, preventing, and prosecuting cases of gender-based
violence.
Women, Peace, and Security.--Not later than 90 days after
the date of enactment of the act, the USAID Administrator shall
brief the Committees on Appropriations on how USAID is
integrating Women, Peace, and Security programming into its
hiring and staffing plans.
Sec. 7060. Sector Allocations. Includes language modified
from the prior fiscal year.
The Committee notes the existence of available prior year
balances for sectors for which funding directives in the act
are included at the budget request level. The act includes
authority for the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator to
provide funding above such levels as necessary and appropriate,
following consultation with the Committees on Appropriations.
Basic Education Report.--The report on basic education
obligations and expenditures required by section 7060(a)(1)(B)
of division F of Public Law 116-6 shall be submitted to the
Committees on Appropriations in the manner described, except
that such report shall be updated on a semiannual basis until
September 30, 2024.
Cooperative Development.--The Committee recognizes the
important role that U.S. cooperatives and credit unions play in
overseas programs as a means to lift people out of poverty
through their own efforts by mobilizing equity and savings for
community-based economic growth.
Coffee Production.--The Committee encourages the USAID
Administrator to prioritize coffee agricultural research and
development, with a focus on solutions that benefit smallholder
farmers and long-term, sustainable, and resilient agricultural
development.
Deviation Authority.--The Committee notes that deviation
authority provided in the act should be exercised only to
address unforeseen or exigent circumstances, including
opportunities to advance U.S. foreign policy and development
interests. Consultations conducted and notifications submitted
prior to the use of such authority shall include detailed
information justifying the purpose for which funds will be
used, the source of funding, and efforts taken by the
Department of State and USAID to identify other available
funding.
Food Security and Agricultural Development.--The act
includes $100,000,000 above the fiscal year 2023 level for the
Feed the Future program, and includes a new provision to
enhance the implementation of such program by: (1) increasing
investments in research and development, including through the
Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils program; (2) ensuring at
least half of the funding is allocated for target countries;
(3) providing funds to leverage private sector investment; and
(4) requiring enhanced planning for sustainability.
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.
Higher Education in Countries Impacted by Economic
Crises.--For purposes of implementing the fourth 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 $35,000,000 under subsection (a)(2) for new and
ongoing 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.
Innovation Lab.--The USAID Administrator shall establish a
new Feed the Future Innovation Lab focused on science-based
crop improvement research, following consultation with the
Committees on Appropriations.
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.
Multilateral Education Programs.--The Committee recommends
funds consistent with prior year levels for a contribution to
Education Cannot Wait [ECW] to provide educational
opportunities to children whose schooling has been disrupted by
conflicts, disasters, and forced displacement, and for 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.
Reconciliation Programs.--The Committee recommends
$25,000,000 under the DA heading 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 MEPPA.
Scholar Rescue Programs.--The Committee recommends not less
than $7,000,000 for programs to rescue scholars, including from
Afghanistan, Burma, Ethiopia, the Russian Federation, Ukraine,
and Yemen, to be administered by DRL in consultation with other
relevant entities, such as the Wilson Center, as appropriate,
which shall be awarded on an open and competitive basis. 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 2023 funding and the
planned process for obligating fiscal year 2024 funds.
Water and Sanitation.--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 this
issue in the design of global water, sanitation, and hygiene
programs.
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.
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.
Funding for biodiversity conservations programs should be
made available through local organizations to the maximum
extent possible, in order to promote long-term sustainability.
Civil Society.--Funds made available pursuant to subsection
(i) are 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.
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.
Climate Action and Support Transparency Training.--The
Committee supports implementation of the U.S. node of the
Climate Action and Support Transparency Training Adaptation
Academy.
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.
Forests.--The Committee directs the Secretary of State, in
coordination with the USAID Administrator, to brief the
appropriate congressional committees on the implementation of
the Plan To Conserve Global Forests initiative.
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 the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration [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. USAID's Bureau for Development, Democracy,
and Innovation and Bureau for Resilience 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.
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 scientific knowledge and
management practices that support sustainably managed marine
fish and other resources. The Committee encourages USAID to
prioritize projects that utilize existing research partnership.
Maya Biosphere Reserve.--The Committee recommends not less
than $7,500,000 for tropical forest conservation in Guatemala,
Belize, and Mexico, including to support increased border
cooperation to prevent smuggling, illegal logging, and fires,
and for the preservation of archeological sites in the Maya
Biosphere Reserve [MBR], 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:
(1) strengthen environmental governance; (2) expand community-
based conservation initiatives; (3) protect archeological
sites; and (4) encourage sustainable economic opportunities in
the MBR and selected areas of the Selva Maya of Belize and
Mexico. The Committee does not support funding for logging
activities or the construction of roads in national parks or
the MBR, except for community forest concessions in the MBR and
temporary road construction in support of such concessions.
Methane Emissions Detection Technologies.--The Committee
encourages the Secretary of State to work with current and new
partners in making use of commercial assets to monitor methane
emissions globally, including at the individual facility level.
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the act,
the Secretary, in coordination with the Special Presidential
Envoy for Climate, shall consult with the Committees on
Appropriations on efforts to engage with stakeholders, such as
members of the Global Methane Initiative, on public-private
partnerships to identify and mitigate methane emissions.
National Parks and Protected Areas.--Funds made available
for law enforcement in national 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; (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
request. The Secretary of State and USAID Administrator shall
consult with the Committees on Appropriations not later than 45
days after the date of enactment of the act on the
implementation of these requirements.
Ocean Plastic Pollution.--The Committee recommends not less
than $50,000,000 under title III of the act for programs to
reduce ocean plastic pollution and other marine debris,
including technical assistance for waste management. If
progress is made on a new global agreement for plastic
pollution, including for a multilateral fund to support such
agreement, or on a new international public-private partnership
to address plastics pollution, additional funds are available
in the act to support such efforts.
Not later than 60 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 reduce ocean plastic pollution and other
marine debris.
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 funding 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.
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 continues to support the use of aircraft for
anti-poaching and protected area management activities pursuant
to the authority provided in section 484(a)(2) of the FAA for
transfer of title of aircraft to support anti-poaching and
protected area management activities.
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 program; and
(2) conform to the definition of such plan under section
7034(u)(4) of the act.
The following spend plans shall be submitted pursuant to
section 7062(b) of the act: (1) assistance for Central America,
Cambodia, Ethiopia, Sri Lanka, and Tunisia; (2) assistance for
the Africa Regional Counterterrorism program, the Caribbean
Basin Security Initiative, the Central America Regional
Security Initiative, the Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund,
the Global Peace Operations Initiative, the IPS and the CPRCIF,
the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment, the
Partnership for Regional East Africa Counterterrorism, the
Power Africa and Prosper Africa initiatives, and the Trans-
Saharan Counterterrorism Partnership; (3) assistance made
available pursuant to the following sections in the act:
section 7032; section 7035(a)(4); section 7043(f) (on a
country-by-country basis); section 7047(d) (on a country-by-
country basis); section 7059; section 7061; and subsections
(a), (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g) of section 7060; (4) funds
provided under the INCLE heading for International Organized
Crime and for Cybercrime and Intellectual Property Rights, to
include bilateral and global programs funded under such
heading; and (5) implementation of the Global Fragility Act of
2019 [GFA] (title V of division J of Public Law 116-94).
Sec. 7063. Reorganization. Includes language enacted in the
prior fiscal year.
Sec. 7064. Department of State Management. Includes
language enacted in the prior fiscal.
Locally Employed Staff.--Not later than 90 days after the
date of enactment of the act and following consultation with
the appropriate congressional committees, the Secretary of
State and USAID Administrator shall jointly submit a report to
such committees detailing the authorities and funding sources
that exist, and applicable limitations or constraints, to
assist LE staff and their families in contingency environments.
Such report shall detail how the Department and USAID have
utilized existing flexibilities to support such individuals
during recent ordered departures, including the decision-making
process for making available, or not, certain forms of support.
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, 2024, 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 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. Funds made available
for GFA implementation in countries in coastal West Africa and
Mozambique shall be made available for security assistance at
levels above the fiscal year 2023 level, following consultation
with the Committees on Appropriations.
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. Debt-for-Development. Includes language enacted
in the prior fiscal year.
Sec. 7068. Extension of Consular Fees and Related
Authorities. Includes language enacted in the prior fiscal
year.
Sec. 7069. USAID Buying Power Maintenance Account. Includes
new language to establish USAID's Buying Power Maintenance
Account.
Sec. 7070. Organization of American States. Includes
language enacted in the prior fiscal year.
Sec. 7071. Multilateral Development Banks. Includes new
language regarding multilateral development banks.
Sec. 7072. Enduring Welcome Program Account. Includes new
language regarding an account to manage funds supporting
Operation Enduring Welcome.
Enduring Welcome Program Account.--The Committee recommends
a new, separate account for Operation Enduring Welcome [OEW]
for a consolidated approach to management and oversight of
funds for OEW operations, including funds transferred to the
Department of State from the Department of Defense Operation
and Maintenance-Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid
[OHDACA] account. The Committee does not include new funding
for OEW operations in fiscal year 2024 given the availability
of OHDACA balances. The Committee directs the Secretary of
State to review OEW planning assumptions, obligations, and out-
year sustainment requirements to maximize existing resources.
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the act,
the Secretary shall consult with the Committees on
Appropriations on the establishment of the new account and the
internal framework to track OEW funds through the financial
system, and shall also submit a quarterly report on the status
of OEW funds.
Sec. 7073. International Boundary and Water Commission.
Includes new language regarding transfer of funds from Federal
and non-Federal entities to the United States Section of the
International Boundary and Water Commission.
Sec. 7074. Rescissions. Includes language modified from the
prior fiscal year to rescind $1,262,445,000 of prior year
unobligated balances. Of the total, $100,000,000 is from
unobligated balances under MCC, $324,445,000 is from proceeds
of sale, cancelled or terminated projects under ESCM,
$67,000,000 is from unobligated balances under INCLE,
$250,000,000 is from unobligated balances under CBSP, and
$59,000,000 is unobligated balances under EXIM Tied Aid grants.
Sec. 7075. Availability of Funds. Includes new language
regarding emergency designations.
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 2024 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 Operating Expenses;
Global Health Programs;
Development Assistance;
International Disaster Assistance;
Transition Initiatives;
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 20, 2023,
the Committee ordered favorably reported an original bill (S.
2438) making appropriations for the Department of State,
foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2024, 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 27-2, a quorum being present.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas Nays
Chair Murray Mr. Rubio
Mrs. Feinstein Mrs. Fischer
Mr. Durbin
Mr. Reed
Mr. Tester
Mrs. Shaheen
Mr. Merkley
Mr. Coons
Mr. Schatz
Ms. Baldwin
Mr. Murphy
Mr. Manchin
Mr. Van Hollen
Mr. Heinrich
Mr. Peters
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
* * * * * * *
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 [2023]
2029.--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 [38,500] 58,500. 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,
2024] December 31, 2029; and
* * * * * * *
(13) Report.--Not later than December 31, 2016, and
annually thereafter through [January 31, 2025] January
31, 2030, the Secretary of State and the Secretary of
Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary
of Defense, shall submit a report to the appropriate
committees of Congress containing the following
information:
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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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DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED
AGENCIES
APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1989, PUBLIC LAW 101-459
TITLE III--DEPARTMENT OF STATE
General Provisions--Department of State
[Sec. 305. Notwithstanding section 130 of the Foreign
Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988-89 and section
414 of the Diplomatic Security Act and any other provisions of
law, such funds as are authorized, or that may be authorized,
under the Diplomatic Security Act or any other statute, and
appropriated to the Department of State under this or any other
Act, may be hereafter obligated or expended for site
acquisition, development, and construction of two new
diplomatic facilities in Israel, Jerusalem, or the West Bank,
provided that each facility (A) equally preserves the ability
of the United States to locate its Ambassador or its Consul
General at that site, consistent with United States policy; (B)
shall not be denominated as the United States Embassy or
Consulate until after construction of both facilities has
begun, and construction of one facility has been completed, or
is near completion; and (C) unless security considerations
require otherwise, commences operation simultaneously.]
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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, [and 2023] 2023, and 2024 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, [2023] 2024.
(2) Subsection (c) shall apply to decisions made
after the date of the enactment of this Act and before
October 1, [2023] 2024.
(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, [2023] 2024.
* * * * * * *
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, [2023] 2024, after
being denied refugee status.
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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, 2023.
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CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2018 AND SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR
DISASTER RELIEF REQUIREMENTS ACT, 2017, PUBLIC LAW 115-56
SEC. 7. TRANSPARENCY AND REPORTING TO CONGRESS.
(a) Annual Report on the Implementation of Strategy.--Not
later than [180 days after] the thirtieth day of June following
the end of each fiscal year during which the strategy developed
pursuant to section 4(a) is carried out, the President shall--
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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 2023] 2020 and 2024,
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.
BUDGETARY IMPACT OF BILL
PREPARED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE PURSUANT TO SEC. 308(A), PUBLIC LAW 93-344, AS
AMENDED
[In millions of dollars]
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Budget authority Outlays
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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 2024: Subcommittee on State, Foreign
Operations, and Related Programs:
Mandatory............................................... 159 159 159 159
Discretionary........................................... 58,358 58,358 65,314 \1\65,296
Defense............................................. ........... ........... NA NA
Non-defense......................................... 58,358 58,358 NA NA
Projection of outlays associated with the recommendation:
2024.................................................... ........... ........... ........... \2\23,465
2025.................................................... ........... ........... ........... 13,567
2026.................................................... ........... ........... ........... 10,009
2027.................................................... ........... ........... ........... 5,681
2028 and future years................................... ........... ........... ........... 7,332
Financial assistance to State and local governments for NA ........... NA ...........
2024....................................................... .......\2\
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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 $3,250,000,000 in budget authority plus the
associated outlays.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2024
[In thousands of dollars]
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Senate Committee recommendation
compared with (+ or -)
Item 2023 Budget estimate Committee -----------------------------------
appropriation recommendation 2023
appropriation Budget estimate
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TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY
Department of State
Administration of Foreign Affairs
Diplomatic Programs........................................... 5,649,452 6,367,681 5,888,556 +239,104 -479,125
Worldwide Security Protection............................. 3,813,707 4,066,168 3,863,707 +50,000 -202,461
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Total, Diplomatic Programs............................ 9,463,159 10,433,849 9,752,263 +289,104 -681,586
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Consular and Border Security Programs......................... ................ 250,000 ................ ................ -250,000
Capital Investment Fund....................................... 389,000 491,594 389,000 ................ -102,594
Office of Inspector General................................... 98,500 106,835 107,835 +9,335 +1,000
Special Inspector General for Afghanistan................. 35,200 26,835 26,835 -8,365 ................
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Subtotal, Office of Inspector General................. 133,700 133,670 134,670 +970 +1,000
Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs.................... 777,500 783,715 779,539 +2,039 -4,176
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............... 902,615 917,381 917,381 +14,766 ................
Worldwide Security Upgrades............................... 1,055,206 1,095,801 1,095,801 +40,595 ................
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Total, Embassy Security............................... 1,957,821 2,013,182 2,013,182 +55,361 ................
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Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service............ 8,885 10,685 8,885 ................ -1,800
Repatriation Loans Program Account:
Direct Loans Subsidy...................................... 1,300 1,800 1,800 +500 ................
Payment to the American Institute in Taiwan................... 34,083 34,964 36,964 +2,881 +2,000
International Chancery Center, Washington, District of 743 744 744 +1 ................
Columbia.....................................................
Payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund. 158,900 158,900 158,900 ................ ................
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Total, Administration of Foreign Affairs.................. 12,963,396 14,351,408 13,314,252 +350,856 -1,037,156
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International Organizations
Contributions to International Organizations.................. 1,438,000 1,703,881 1,622,825 +184,825 -81,056
Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities....... 1,481,915 1,940,702 1,481,915 ................ -458,787
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Total, International Organizations........................ 2,919,915 3,644,583 3,104,740 +184,825 -539,843
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International Commissions
International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and
Mexico:
Salaries and Expenses..................................... 57,935 64,800 64,800 +6,865 ................
Construction.............................................. 53,030 40,024 53,030 ................ +13,006
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Total, International Boundary and Water Commission.... 110,965 104,824 117,830 +6,865 +13,006
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American Sections, International Commissions.................. 16,204 13,505 13,505 -2,699 ................
International Fisheries Commissions........................... 65,719 53,804 65,719 ................ +11,915
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Total, International Commissions.......................... 192,888 172,133 197,054 +4,166 +24,921
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Related Agency
United States Agency for Global Media
International Broadcasting Operations......................... 875,000 934,300 895,000 +20,000 -39,300
Broadcasting Capital Improvements............................. 9,700 9,700 9,700 ................ ................
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Total, United States Agency for Global Media.............. 884,700 944,000 904,700 +20,000 -39,300
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Related Programs
The Asia Foundation........................................... 22,000 23,000 25,000 +3,000 +2,000
United States Institute of Peace, Operating Expenses.......... 55,000 56,300 60,000 +5,000 +3,700
Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue.................... 177 203 203 +26 ................
Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program........................ 175 180 180 +5 ................
Israeli Arab Scholarship Program.............................. 91 117 117 +26 ................
East-West Center.............................................. 22,000 22,255 25,000 +3,000 +2,745
National Endowment for Democracy.............................. 315,000 300,000 315,000 ................ +15,000
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Total, Related Programs................................... 414,443 402,055 425,500 +11,057 +23,445
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Other Commissions
Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad
Salaries and Expenses......................................... 819 770 770 -49 ................
Commission on International Religious Freedom
Salaries and Expenses......................................... 3,500 4,700 3,500 ................ -1,200
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Salaries and Expenses......................................... 2,908 2,908 2,908 ................ ................
Congressional-Executive Commissionon 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 +2,000
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Total, Other Commissions.................................. 13,527 14,678 15,478 +1,951 +800
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Total, Title I, Department of State and Related Agency.... 17,388,869 19,528,857 17,961,724 +572,855 -1,567,133
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TITLE II--UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Funds Appropriated to the President
Operating Expenses, USAID..................................... 1,743,350 1,902,836 1,796,762 +53,412 -106,074
Capital Investment Fund, USAID................................ 259,100 304,700 259,100 ................ -45,600
Office of Inspector General, USAID............................ 80,500 85,500 86,500 +6,000 +1,000
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Total, Title II, USAID.................................... 2,082,950 2,293,036 2,142,362 +59,412 -150,674
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TITLE III--BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
Global Health Programs:
US Agency for International Development................... 4,165,950 4,058,000 4,222,950 +57,000 +164,950
Department of State....................................... 6,395,000 6,870,000 6,045,000 -350,000 -825,000
(Global Fund Contribution)............................ (2,000,000) (2,000,000) (1,650,000) (-350,000) (-350,000)
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Total, Global Health Programs..................... 10,560,950 10,928,000 10,267,950 -293,000 -660,050
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Development Assistance........................................ 4,368,613 5,425,697 3,978,608 -390,005 -1,447,089
International Disaster Assistance, Base....................... 3,905,460 4,699,362 3,759,000 -146,460 -940,362
International Disaster Assistance, Emergency.................. ................ ................ 1,091,000 +1,091,000 +1,091,000
Transition Initiatives........................................ 80,000 102,000 91,000 +11,000 -11,000
Complex Crises Fund........................................... 60,000 60,000 60,000 ................ ................
Economic Support Fund, Base................................... 4,301,301 5,391,491 3,591,612 -709,689 -1,799,879
(Transfer out)............................................ ................ (-50,000) ................ ................ (+50,000)
Economic Support Fund, Emergency.............................. ................ ................ 435,000 +435,000 +435,000
Democracy Fund:
Human Rights and Democracy Fund, Department of State...... 222,450 190,700 222,450 ................ +31,750
Bureau for Development, Democracy, and Innovation, USAID.. 133,250 100,000 133,250 ................ +33,250
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Total, Democracy Fund................................. 355,700 290,700 355,700 ................ +65,000
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Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia, Base......... 500,334 1,049,497 500,334 ................ -549,163
Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia, Emergency.... ................ ................ 350,000 +350,000 +350,000
Department of State
Migration and Refugee Assistance, Base........................ 2,912,188 3,912,000 2,837,188 -75,000 -1,074,812
Migration and Refugee Assistance, Emergency................... ................ ................ 1,374,000 +1,374,000 +1,374,000
United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund. 100 100,000 100 ................ -99,900
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Total, Department of State................................ 2,912,288 4,012,000 4,211,288 +1,299,000 +199,288
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Independent Agencies
Peace Corps................................................... 430,500 495,000 448,500 +18,000 -46,500
Millennium Challenge Corporation.............................. 930,000 1,073,000 930,000 ................ -143,000
Inter-American Foundation..................................... 47,000 52,000 52,000 +5,000 ................
United States African Development Foundation.................. 45,000 46,000 46,000 +1,000 ................
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Total, Independent Agencies............................... 1,452,500 1,666,000 1,476,500 +24,000 -189,500
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Department of the Treasury
International Affairs Technical Assistance.................... 38,000 45,000 38,000 ................ -7,000
Debt Restructuring............................................ 52,000 52,000 52,000 ................ ................
Tropical Forest Conservation Act.............................. 20,000 15,000 15,000 -5,000 ................
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Total, Title III, Bilateral Economic Assistance........... 28,607,146 33,736,747 30,272,992 +1,665,846 -3,463,755
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(Transfer out)............................................ ................ (-50,000) ................ ................ (+50,000)
TITLE IV--INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE
Department of State
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement........... 1,391,004 1,484,400 1,466,000 +74,996 -18,400
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Total, International narcotics control.................... 1,391,004 1,484,400 1,466,000 +74,996 -18,400
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Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related 921,000 921,247 921,000 ................ -247
Programs.....................................................
Peacekeeping Operations....................................... 460,759 420,458 415,458 -45,301 -5,000
Funds Appropriated to the President
International Military Education and Training................. 112,925 125,425 125,425 +12,500 ................
Foreign Military Financing Program:
Grants:
Israel................................................ 3,300,000 3,300,000 3,300,000 ................ ................
Egypt................................................. 1,300,000 1,300,000 1,300,000 ................ ................
Other................................................. 1,453,049 1,524,549 1,293,049 -160,000 -231,500
Limitation on Administrative Expenses............. (70,000) (72,000) (77,000) (+7,000) (+5,000)
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Total, Foreign Military Financing Program..... 6,053,049 6,124,549 5,893,049 -160,000 -231,500
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Total, Title IV, International Security Assistance........ 8,938,737 9,076,079 8,820,932 -117,805 -255,147
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TITLE V--MULTILATERAL ASSISTANCE
Multilateral Assistance
Funds Appropriated to the President
International Organizations and Programs...................... 508,600 485,850 468,450 -40,150 -17,400
International Financial Institutions
World Bank Group
Global Environment Facility................................... 150,200 168,700 150,200 ................ -18,500
Green Climate Fund............................................ ................ 800,000 ................ ................ -800,000
Clean Technology Fund......................................... 125,000 425,000 150,000 +25,000 -275,000
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) ................ ................
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Subtotal, IBRD.................................... 206,500 233,322 206,500 ................ -26,822
International Development Association......................... 1,430,256 1,479,256 1,430,256 ................ -49,000
Global Agriculture Food Security Program...................... 10,000 40,000 20,000 +10,000 -20,000
Multilateral Development Banks Trust Funds.................... ................ 27,000 ................ ................ -27,000
Global Infrastructure Facility................................ ................ 40,000 ................ ................ -40,000
Treasury International Assistance Programs.................... ................ 50,000 200,000 +200,000 +150,000
Contribution to the Inter-American Development Bank........... ................ 75,000 ................ ................ -75,000
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Total, World Bank Group................................... 1,921,956 3,338,278 2,156,956 +235,000 -1,181,322
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Asian Development Bank Group
Asian Development Fund........................................ 43,610 107,220 87,220 +43,610 -20,000
Contribution to the Asian Development Bank.................... ................ 84,378 ................ ................ -84,378
Asian Development Bank's Energy Transition Mechanism ................ 35,000 ................ ................ -35,000
Partnership Trust Fund.......................................
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Total, Asian Development Bank Fund........................ 43,610 226,598 87,220 +43,610 -139,378
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African Development Bank Group
African Development Bank Paid in Capital...................... 54,649 54,649 54,649 ................ ................
(Limitation on Callable Capital).......................... (856,175) (856,175) (856,175) ................ ................
African Development Fund...................................... 171,300 224,000 197,000 +25,700 -27,000
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Total, African Development Bank........................... 225,949 278,649 251,649 +25,700 -27,000
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International Fund for Agricultural Development............... 43,000 81,833 43,000 ................ -38,833
International Monetary Programs
Contributions to IMF Facilities and Trust Funds............... 20,000 ................ ................ -20,000 ................
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Total, International Financial Institutions............... 2,254,515 3,925,358 2,538,825 +284,310 -1,386,533
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Total, Title V, Multilateral assistance................... 2,763,115 4,411,208 3,007,275 +244,160 -1,403,933
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(Limitation on Callable Capital).......................... (2,277,451) (2,277,451) (2,277,451) ................ ................
TITLE VI--EXPORT AND INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE
Export-Import Bank of the United States
Administrative Expenses....................................... 125,000 136,300 129,000 +4,000 -7,300
Program Budget................................................ 15,000 31,000 25,000 +10,000 -6,000
Inspector General............................................. 7,500 8,860 8,860 +1,360 ................
Offsetting Collections........................................ -90,000 -50,000 -50,000 +40,000 ................
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Total, Export-Import Bank of the United States............ 57,500 126,160 112,860 +55,360 -13,300
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US International Development Finance Corporation
Inspector General............................................. 5,583 7,200 7,200 +1,617 ................
Corporate Capital Account: Administrative Expenses............ 220,000 243,000 243,000 +23,000 ................
Program Budget................................................ 780,000 795,000 795,000 +15,000 ................
Offsetting Collections........................................ -412,000 -434,000 -434,000 -22,000 ................
(By transfer from ESF).................................... (50,000) (50,000) ................ (-50,000) (-50,000)
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Total, US International Development Finance 593,583 611,200 611,200 +17,617 ................
Corporation..........................................
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Funds Appropriated to the President
Trade and Development Agency.................................. 87,000 117,500 100,000 +13,000 -17,500
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Total, Title VI, Export and Investment Assistance......... 738,083 854,860 824,060 +85,977 -30,800
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TITLE VII--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Collection of Passport fees................................... -425,000 -462,000 -462,000 -37,000 ................
Rescission, Millennium Challenge Corporation.................. -100,000 ................ -100,000 ................ -100,000
Rescission, Embassy Security Construction and Maintenance..... -42,000 -174,000 -324,445 -282,445 -150,445
Rescission, Economic Support Fund............................. ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
Rescission, Development Assistance............................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
Rescission, Contributions for International Peacekeeping -100,000 ................ ................ +100,000 ................
Activities...................................................
Rescission, International Narcotics Control and Law ................ -40,000 -67,000 -67,000 -27,000
Enforcement..................................................
Rescission, Consular and Border Security Programs............. ................ -250,000 -250,000 -250,000 ................
Rescission, Export-Import Bank Tied Aid....................... ................ -59,000 -59,000 -59,000 ................
Consular and Border Security Programs......................... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
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
Sec 7063: DTC Fees............................................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
HL Fraud Prevention and Detection Fee......................... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
Sec 7047(a) CBSP Addt Spending of Security Surcharges......... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
Sec 7052(b)................................................... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
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
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Total, Title VII, General Provisions...................... -667,000 -815,000 -1,262,445 -595,445 -447,445
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OTHER APPROPRIATIONS
ADDITIONAL UKRAINE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2023
DIVISION M
Administration of Foreign Affairs
Diplomatic Programs (emergency)............................... 147,054 ................ ................ -147,054 ................
Office of Inspector General (emergency)....................... 5,500 ................ ................ -5,500 ................
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Total..................................................... 152,554 ................ ................ -152,554 ................
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UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Funds Appropriated to the President
Operating Expenses (emergency)................................ 5,000 ................ ................ -5,000 ................
Office of Inspector General (emergency)....................... 8,000 ................ ................ -8,000 ................
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Total..................................................... 13,000 ................ ................ -13,000 ................
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BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
International Disaster Assistance (emergency)................. 937,902 ................ ................ -937,902 ................
Transition Initiatives (emergency)............................ 50,000 ................ ................ -50,000 ................
Economic Support Fund (emergency)............................. 12,966,500 ................ ................ -12,966,500 ................
Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia (emergency)... 350,000 ................ ................ -350,000 ................
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Total..................................................... 14,304,402 ................ ................ -14,304,402 ................
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Department of State
Migration and Refugee Assistance (emergency).................. 1,535,048 ................ ................ -1,535,048 ................
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Total, Bilateral Economic Assistance...................... 15,839,450 ................ ................ -15,839,450 ................
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INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE
Department of State
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement 374,996 ................ ................ -374,996 ................
(emergency)..................................................
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related 105,000 ................ ................ -105,000 ................
Programs (emergency).........................................
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Total..................................................... 479,996 ................ ................ -479,996 ................
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Funds Appropriated to the President
Foreign Military Financing Program (emergency)................ 80,000 ................ ................ -80,000 ................
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Total, International Security Assistance.................. 559,996 ................ ................ -559,996 ................
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Total, Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 16,565,000 ................ ................ -16,565,000 ................
2023.....................................................
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CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS AND UKRAINE SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2023
DIVISION A
Enduring Welcome Reappropriation (Sec 122) (emergency) [non- ................ (1,000,000) (1,000,000) (+1,000,000) ................
add].........................................................
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Total, Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental 16,565,000 ................ ................ -16,565,000 ................
Appropriations Act, 2023.................................
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Total, Other Appropriations............................... 16,565,000 ................ ................ -16,565,000 ................
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Grand total................................................... 76,416,900 69,085,787 61,766,900 -14,650,000 -7,318,887
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Appropriations............................................ (60,093,900) (69,259,787) (58,941,345) (-1,152,555) (-10,318,442)
Emergency Appropriations.................................. (16,565,000) ................ (3,250,000) (-13,315,000) (+3,250,000)
Rescissions............................................... (-242,000) (-174,000) (-424,445) (-182,445) (-250,445)
(By transfer)................................................. (50,000) (50,000) ................ (-50,000) (-50,000)
(Transfer out)................................................ ................ (-50,000) ................ ................ (+50,000)
(Limitation on Callable Capital).............................. (2,277,451) (2,277,451) (2,277,451) ................ ................
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