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113th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session 113-185
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STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS BILL,
2014
_______
July 30, 2013.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
_______
Ms. Granger, from the Committee on Appropriations,
submitted the following
R E P O R T
together with
MINORITY VIEWS
[To accompany H.R. 2855]
The Committee on Appropriations submits the following
report in explanation of the accompanying bill making
appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations,
and related programs, for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2014, and for other purposes.
INDEX TO BILL AND REPORT
Page number
Bill Report
Summary of the Bill........................................
Committee Recommendations..................................
Title I--Department of State and Related Agency: 2
7
Department of State: 2
7
Administration of Foreign Affairs.................. 2
7
Diplomatic and Consular Programs................... 2
8
Conflict Stabilization Operations..................
14
Capital Investment Fund............................ 6
14
Office of Inspector General........................ 7
14
Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs......... 7
15
Representation Expenses............................ 7
16
Protection of Foreign Missions and Officials....... 7
16
Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance.... 7
17
Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service. 8
18
Repatriation Loans Program Account................. 9
19
Payment to the American Institute in Taiwan........ 9
19
Payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and
Disability Fund................................ 9
19
International Organizations: 9
20
Contributions to International Organizations....... 9
20
Contributions for International Peacekeeping
Activities..................................... 11
22
International Commissions: 13
23
International Boundary and Water Commission, United
States and Mexico.............................. 13
23
American Sections, International Commissions....... 14
24
International Fisheries Commissions................ 14
24
Related Agency..................................... 15
24
Broadcasting Board of Governors............ 15
24
Related Programs................................... 17
27
The Asia Foundation........................ 17
27
United States Institute of Peace........... 17
27
Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue
Trust Fund............................. 17
28
Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program..... 18
28
Israeli Arab Scholarship Program........... 18
28
East-West Center...........................
28
National Endowment for Democracy........... 19
29
Other Commissions.................................. 19
29
Commission for the Preservation of
America's Heritage Abroad.............. 19
29
United States Commission on International
Religious Freedom...................... 20
29
Commission on Security and Cooperation in
Europe................................. 20
30
Congressional-Executive Commission on the
People's Republic of China............. 20
30
United States-China Economic and Security
Review Commission...................... 21
31
Title II--United States Agency for International
Development: 21
31
Funds Appropriated to the President................ 21
31
Operating Expenses......................... 21
31
Capital Investment Fund.................... 23
33
Office of Inspector General................ 23
33
Title III--Bilateral Economic Assistance: 24
33
Funds Appropriated to the President................ 24
33
Global Health Programs..................... 24
33
Development Assistance..................... 29
39
International Disaster Assistance.......... 29
42
Transition Initiatives..................... 29
42
Complex Crises Fund........................
43
Development Credit Authority............... 31
43
Economic Support Fund...................... 32
44
Democracy Fund............................. 32
47
Department of State................................ 33
48
Migration and Refugee Assistance........... 33
48
United States Emergency Refugee and
Migration Assistance Fund.............. 34
50
Independent Agencies............................... 34
50
Peace Corps................................ 34
50
Millennium Challenge Corporation........... 35
51
Inter-American Foundation.................. 38
52
African Development Foundation............. 38
53
Department of the Treasury......................... 39
53
International Affairs Technical Assistance. 39
53
Debt Restructuring.........................
53
Title IV--International Security Assistance: 39
54
Department of State................................ 39
54
International Narcotics Control and Law
Enforcement............................ 39
54
Nonproliferation, Anti-Terrorism, Demining
and Related Programs................... 41
58
Peacekeeping Operations.................... 43
59
Funds Appropriated to the President................ 43
60
International Military Education and
Training............................... 43
60
Foreign Military Financing Program......... 44
61
Title V--Multilateral Assistance: 48
64
Funds Appropriated to the President................
64
International Organizations and Programs...
64
International Financial Institutions............... 48
64
Global Environment Facility................
66
Contribution to the International
Development Association................ 48
66
Contribution to International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development.........
66
Contribution to the Clean Technology Fund..
66
Contribution to the Strategic Climate Fund.
66
Global Agriculture and Food Security
Program................................
67
Contribution to the Inter-American
Development Bank.......................
67
Contribution to the Asian Development Fund. 48
67
Contribution to the Asian Development Bank.
67
Contribution to the African Development
Fund................................... 48
68
Contribution to the African Development
Bank...................................
68
Contribution to the International Fund for
Agricultural Development...............
68
Title VI--Export and Investment Assistance: 49
68
Export-Import Bank of the United States............ 49
68
Overseas Private Investment Corporation............ 52
69
Trade and Development Agency....................... 54
70
Title VII--General Provisions: 54
70
Title VIII--Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on
Terrorism: 195
81
Department of State: 195
82
Administration of Foreign Affairs.................. 195
82
Diplomatic and Consular Programs........... 195
82
Conflict Stabilization Operations..........
83
Office of the Inspector General............ 196
83
Embassy Security, Construction, and
Maintenance............................ 196
83
International Organizations........................ 197
84
Contributions to International
Organizations.......................... 197
84
Related Agency..................................... 197
84
Broadcasting Board of Governors............ 197
84
United States Agency for International Development: 198
84
Funds Appropriated to the President................ 198
84
Operating Expenses......................... 198
84
Bilateral Economic Assistance...................... 198
85
Funds Appropriated to the President................ 198
85
International Disaster Assistance.......... 198
85
Transition Initiatives..................... 199
85
Economic Support Fund...................... 199
85
Department of State........................ 199
88
Migration and Refugee Assistance........... 199
88
International Security Assistance.................. 200
88
Department of State................................ 200
88
International Narcotics Control and Law
Enforcement............................ 200
88
Nonproliferation, Anti-Terrorism, Demining
and Related Programs................... 200
88
Funds Appropriated to the President................ 201
89
Foreign Military Financing Program......... 201
89
General Provisions................................. 201
89
Title IX--Additional General Provision: 203
90
Spending Reduction Account......................... 203
90
House of Representatives Reporting Requirements............
90
OVERVIEW
The Committee recommendation for fiscal year 2014 for
activities under the jurisdiction of the Subcommittee on State,
Foreign Operations, and Related Programs is $34,103,000,000 in
new discretionary budget authority, which is $7,990,000,000, or
nineteen percent, below the fiscal year 2013 enacted level
(defined as the amount provided within Public Law 113-6 and
excluding emergency funding, the 251A sequester, and any other
adjustments imposed by the Office of Management and Budget
pursuant to section 3004 of Public Law 113-6) and
$13,766,510,000, or twenty-nine percent, below the fiscal year
2014 request. Amounts contained in this report that reflect the
fiscal year 2013 enacted level do not include the effects of
sequestration or any other adjustments imposed by the Office of
Management and Budget.
In addition, the recommendation includes $6,520,000,000 in
title VIII to support Overseas Contingency Operations/Global
War on Terrorism (OCO/GWOT), pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)
of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
1985. The Committee continues to ensure that these temporary
and extraordinary costs are on a glide-path downward by
reducing OCO/GWOT appropriations by forty-two percent below the
fiscal year 2013 enacted level.
The Committee notes that the total amount provided in the
Committee recommendation, including funds designated as OCO/
GWOT, decreases by $12,673,100,000, or twenty-four percent,
below the fiscal year 2013 enacted level and $11,053,851,000,
or twenty-one percent, below the fiscal year 2014 request.
The Committee recommendation reflects the challenges
inherent in achieving deficit reduction by focusing on
discretionary spending. Significantly reducing our Federal
budget deficit and the national debt will also require
mandatory savings to be achieved. The Committee, therefore, has
made difficult funding trade-offs in order to protect the
national security interests of the United States.
The Committee recommendation yields savings by terminating
or not providing funding for twenty-two accounts and reducing
funds for many other programs. The Committee also continues to
normalize budgeting for the activities previously funded under
Assistance to Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia and funds those
programs under Economic Support Fund, Global Health Programs,
and International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement, but
notes that this budgeting shift that began in fiscal year 2013
shall in no way diminish the focus on programs in the region,
particularly democracy promotion activities to counter
repressive governments.
The Committee recommendation, as detailed in the bill and
accompanying report, prioritizes the following: (1) security
programs, including embassy security and international security
assistance; (2) humanitarian and health programs; (3) programs
that promote democratic principles and American values; and (4)
oversight, transparency, and accountability measures.
Security Programs
The Committee remains focused on supporting programs that
are critical to the national security of the United States.
First and foremost, the Committee has prioritized the security
of our diplomatic and development staff and the facilities
where they work. The Committee recommendation includes full
funding of the $4,831,486,000 request for Embassy Security,
Construction, and Maintenance and Worldwide Security
Protection. The Committee provides direction under
Administration of Foreign Affairs regarding reporting
requirements that must be met for this security funding.
The Committee continues to provide unwavering support for
Israel's security, reflected by full funding for the United
States-Israel Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at
$3,100,000,000. The Committee recommendation also supports
Jordan by providing the MOU funding level of $660,000,000 and
by making additional funds available in title VIII of the Act
for OCO/GWOT to help Jordan address the extraordinary strain it
faces from unrest in the region.
Additionally, to address concerns about instability in
Latin America, the Committee recommendation supports the
request for security assistance to key countries in the region.
The Committee believes it is critical to continue robust
support for counter-narcotics and law enforcement efforts, as
well as assistance for rule of law and judicial reform
activities in Mexico, Colombia, Central America, and the
Caribbean in order to fight drug trafficking and violent crime
before it reaches the borders of the United States. The
security and stability of these neighbors directly affects the
security of the United States.
The Committee notes the continued importance of United
States assistance to secure and stabilize the front-line states
of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq. The Committee understands,
however, that the staffing and programmatic requirements in
these countries will remain under continuous review and
therefore has not designated specific funding recommendations
by country to allow the Administration time to refine its plans
to reduce the size and scope of programs and staff in
consultation with the Committee. For this reason, the Committee
requires spend plans and advance notification before funds are
obligated for these countries, pursuant to sections 7015 and
7076 of this Act.
The Committee is committed to applying the lessons learned
from the transition in Iraq to the ongoing transition in
Afghanistan and includes a new certification requirement to
ensure that funds are spent wisely, necessary agreements with
the host government are in place, and security concerns are
addressed. The Committee is concerned about the oversight of
development programs when United States military support is no
longer available in Afghanistan to provide transportation and
security to oversee programs. The Committee directs the
Administrator of the United States Agency for International
Development (USAID) to continue to keep the Committee updated
on plans to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse and ensure
sustainability of projects begun with United States assistance.
The Committee also includes new language in section 7046 of
this Act to ensure enforcement of the prohibition on illegal
taxation of implementers of United States assistance and
continues language supporting the rights of women and girls.
The Committee notes that there are many areas of the world
that are facing unrest, and if funds are re-directed toward
unplanned or unrequested contingencies that emerge in countries
where the United States has national security interests, the
Committee requires notification 15 days in advance of any
obligation of funds. The Committee notes that the advance
notification requirement may only be waived if failure to do so
would pose a substantial risk to human health and welfare. The
Committee expects the use of this authority to be extremely
rare and directs the Secretary of State to use this authority
judiciously.
Humanitarian and Health Programs
The Committee notes that foreign assistance is often
essential to advance foreign policy and national security
objectives and that such assistance also reflects the values,
generosity, and goodwill of the people of the United States.
The Committee believes that even during these very difficult
economic times at home, the most vulnerable populations around
the world, those who are affected by disease, hunger, and
displacement due to conflict and natural disasters, cannot be
overlooked. The Committee notes that these conditions can
threaten and destabilize countries and governments, and could
undermine our national security. For this reason, the Committee
continues to provide robust funding levels for global health
activities, as well as disaster and refugee assistance.
Programs that Promote Democratic Principles and American Values
The Committee notes that during this time of unprecedented
political change in many countries around the world, American
leadership is critical and funding for democracy promotion is
of the utmost importance. For this reason, the bill maintains
the fiscal year 2013 enacted level for the National Endowment
for Democracy, which is $14,314,000 above the request, and the
estimated level requested for the Democracy Fund. The Committee
recommendation also meets the request level for the
Broadcasting Board of Governors, including Voice of America
programming.
The Committee is concerned about the harassment and
persecution faced by civil society around the world, and
expects the Department of State and USAID to support the role
of civil society in democracy and governance strategies in
order to accomplish the following: hold governments
accountable; spur democratic change, including through, but not
limited to, support for free and fair elections; and improve
the effectiveness of government institutions. The Committee
includes new requirements prohibiting direct government-to-
government assistance unless the Secretary of State can certify
that the recipient government has demonstrated a commitment to
democracy and is taking steps to protect the rights of civil
society, including freedom of association and assembly.
The Committee continues the prohibition on foreign
governments approving democracy, human rights, and governance
assistance and includes a new requirement that the Secretary of
State submit a report on how the Department of State ensures
compliance with the prohibition. The Committee further requires
that the Secretary of State and the Administrator of USAID
submit strategies to promote democracy in countries where
governance programs are planned but that have governments that
act in a manner contrary to the advancement of democracy.
Oversight, Transparency, and Accountability
The Committee takes seriously its responsibility to conduct
proper oversight, and during calendar year 2013, the
Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
held ten hearings and member briefings in order to further
examine the programs in the Subcommittee's jurisdiction to
prioritize funding requests, remove redundant or inefficient
programs, address vulnerabilities for fraud and corruption, and
improve transparency of assistance programs. Additionally, the
Surveys and Investigations (S&I;) staff of the Committee began
five reviews, and S&I; continues to provide updates on studies
that began in prior years. The Government Accountability Office
also provides reports on matters in the Subcommittee's
jurisdiction and began one study this year at the
Subcommittee's direction.
Proper management of taxpayer dollars must be a focus of
all Government agencies, and this is particularly important for
the Department of State, USAID, and other agencies charged with
advancing the interests of the United States around the world.
Waste, fraud, and abuse in the programs funded in this bill
will not be tolerated. Reflecting its commitment to oversight,
transparency, and accountability, the Committee has maintained
and strengthened provisions contained in prior year
appropriations Acts on multi-year commitments, direct
government-to-government assistance, the United Nations (UN),
and contributions to international financial institutions. The
Committee adds a new provision requiring certain conditions to
be met before competition is limited to local organizations.
TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Administration of Foreign Affairs
The Committee recommendation for Administration of Foreign
Affairs provides funds for the broad range of activities
necessary to support the operations and activities of more than
280 diplomatic locations in over 180 countries. The Committee
recommends a total of $8,862,263,000 for these activities of
the Department of State. Of the total amount provided,
$8,703,363,000 is derived from general-purpose discretionary
funds and $158,900,000 is mandatory spending.
The Committee recommendation provides $4,831,486,000 to
meet urgent security requirements, including those identified
by the Benghazi Accountability Review Board and other
Department of State reviews. The amount provided is the same as
the budget request and will build upon the enhanced embassy
security funding made available in the Consolidated and Further
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (Public Law 113-6). Funds
are available for facility construction and upgrades at United
States diplomatic and consular missions, the Department of
State's costs associated with the expansion of the Marine
Security Guard Program, and personnel and equipment to protect
United States Government employees and their families under
Chief of Mission authority and property worldwide.
The Committee notes that the Department of State has
submitted, in classified form, the report required by section
1707(c) of Public Law 113-6. However, the Committee does not
believe the report adequately responds to the directive that
the Secretary of State provide the Committees on Appropriations
with an assessment of security requirements at United States
diplomatic facilities worldwide, a comprehensive plan for
addressing such requirements, and a detailed description of
embassy security improvements to be supported from the enhanced
funding appropriated for fiscal year 2013. The Committee
directs the Secretary of State to submit to the Committees on
Appropriations a more responsive, detailed, and forward-looking
report immediately. The Committee expects the report to include
timelines and budgets for how the Department will implement the
recommendations of the Benghazi Accountability Review Board and
other Department security reviews over the past year and
identify those priorities that are immediate and those that
will be implemented over a longer period of time. Furthermore,
the report should note what resources are currently available,
and what, if any, additional resources will be needed. The
report should include information at the country, post,
mission, or facility level. Finally, the Committee directs the
Secretary of State to incorporate the comprehensive plan and
funding requirements in the operating plans required by section
7076 of this Act.
DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level1,2..................... $6,550,947,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 7,282,363,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 5,666,032,000
Change from request............................... -1,616,331,000
Change from enacted level......................... -884,915,000
\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
\2\In addition, the fiscal year 2013 enacted level, the fiscal year 2014
request, and the Committee recommendation include funds under this
heading in title VIII designated OCO/GWOT pursuant to the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
The Committee recommendation includes $5,666,032,000 for
Diplomatic and Consular Programs, including up to
$1,791,174,000 for Worldwide Security Protection (WSP).
Additional funds are provided under title VIII for OCO/GWOT.
The Committee recommendation does not include directives in
the bill for public diplomacy, as in prior years. The Committee
continues to support public diplomacy personnel and programs
and expects the Secretary of State to include projected funding
for public diplomacy in the spend plan required by section 7076
of this Act.
With the exception of positions related to security, the
Committee recommendation does not include the funds requested
for hiring new staff above attrition in fiscal year 2014. The
Committee recommendation also does not include the requested
extension of authority for Foreign Service overseas
comparability pay adjustments. The authority to grant overseas
comparability pay is a matter within the jurisdiction of the
authorization committees.
Funds made available under this heading are allocated in
the following manner:
Human resources.--The Committee recommendation includes
$2,069,218,000 for human resources, of which $255,866,000 is
for WSP. Funds in this category support American salaries at
overseas and domestic United States diplomatic missions.
Overseas programs.--The Committee recommendation includes
$1,202,401,000 for overseas programs, which supports the
operational programs of regional bureaus of the Department of
State. Funds support the operations of United States embassies,
consulates, and other diplomatic posts worldwide. Additional
funds are provided in title VIII of this Act for OCO/GWOT.
Diplomatic policy and support.--The Committee
recommendation includes $754,890,000 for the operational
programs and management offices of the functional bureaus of
the Department of State.
Security programs.--The Committee recommendation includes
$1,639,523,000 for security programs, of which $1,535,308,000
is for WSP. Funds support the personnel, equipment and training
necessary for the protection of diplomatic personnel, overseas
diplomatic missions, residences, and domestic facilities and
information.
Fees and Transfers
The Committee recommendation also includes language similar
to prior years and requested for fiscal year 2014, which: (1)
permits not to exceed $10,000,000 to be transferred to
Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service for
emergency evacuations and terrorism rewards; (2) provides
$1,806,600 in fees collected from other Executive Branch
agencies and $520,150 from reserves for use of facilities at
the International Center Complex, as authorized by law and for
development, maintenance, and security of additional properties
for the use as an International Center by foreign governments
or international organizations; (3) provides not to exceed
$15,000 from reimbursements, surcharges, and fees for use of
Blair House facilities in accordance with the State Department
Basic Authorities Act of 1956; and (4) makes not to exceed
$5,000,000 in fee collections available until expended for
various activities.
International Center, Washington, D.C.--The Committee
recommendation does not include a separate appropriation for
the International Center, as proposed in the request. The
recommendation continues prior year language under this heading
related to the collection of fees from other executive agencies
and funds derived from the reserve authorized by section 5 of
the International Center Act.
Border Security Program
In addition to the funds appropriated under this heading,
an estimated $2,585,541,000 will become available through
authorized fees and surcharges for the Border Security Program,
of which $1,852,316,000 is from the collection of Machine
Readable Visa fees, $47,161,000 is from the collection of Fraud
Prevention fees, and $686,064,000 is from collection of
Enhanced Border Security Program fees. The Committee
recommendation does not include the requested extension of the
Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) surcharge
authority. The Committee understands that the extension of this
authority is under consideration by the authorization committee
of jurisdiction. If enacted, the WHTI surcharge will make
available an additional $186,150,000 for the Border Security
program. This would bring the total amount for the program to
$2,771,691,000 to address workload increases in the passport
and visa program and the proposed security enhancements.
Visa program.--The Committee directs the Secretary of State
to develop and conduct a pilot program for 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 unless the Secretary determines and
reports to the Committees on Appropriations that such program
poses an undue security risk and cannot be conducted in a
manner consistent with maintaining security controls. Within 90
days of completion of the pilot program, the Secretary shall
provide the Committees on Appropriations with a detailed
description of the results of the program, including an
assessment of the efficacy, efficiency, and security of the
remote videoconferencing technology as a method for conducting
visa interviews of applicants and provide recommendations for
whether such program should be continued, broadened, or
modified.
The Committee is concerned that granting United States
entry visas to high-level officials from dangerous and
oppressive states, especially Communist Party members from
Cuba, raises national security, foreign policy, and human
rights concerns, and is inconsistent with section 102(e) of the
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act (LIBERTAD) Act of
1996 (Public Law 104-114), Section 1 of Presidential
Proclamation 5377, and Presidential Proclamation 8697 regarding
human rights. As such, the Committee directs the Secretary of
State to take all necessary measures to ensure that high-level
Cuban government officials, and their immediate family members,
do not gain United States entry in the future.
Worldwide Security Protection
The Committee recommendation includes $1,791,174,000 for
WSP within the funds appropriated under this heading in this
title. Additional funds are provided under title VIII for OCO/
GWOT.
The WSP program provides the core funding for the
protection of life, property, and information of the Department
of State. WSP funding supports a worldwide guard force
protecting overseas diplomatic missions, residences, and
domestic facilities. Roughly 2,000 direct-hire diplomatic
security personnel are deployed worldwide to support and
protect United States Government staff and facilities. In
addition, the WSP program appropriation supports the protection
of national security information, and the integrity of the
Department of State's network of information systems.
The amount recommended includes the full amount necessary
for the recurring costs of the 151 new security positions
funded in fiscal year 2013.
Other matters
Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation.--The Committee
recommendation includes language prohibiting funds under this
heading from supporting the Ambassador's Fund for Cultural
Preservation. Given the fiscal constraints facing the
Committee, support of cultural preservation projects from the
Department of State's core operating account cannot be
justified.
American Institute in Taiwan.--The Committee recommendation
includes authority for the Secretary of State to transfer up to
$9,400,000 of the funds appropriated under this heading to
funds appropriated under Payment to the American Institute in
Taiwan. The transfer of funds is necessary to offset the loss
of non-immigrant visa fee revenue resulting from the approval
of Taiwan as a Visa Waiver Program country.
Asia-Pacific region.--The Committee notes the passage of H.
Res. 121 in the House of Representatives on July 30, 2007 and
urges the Secretary of State to encourage the Government of
Japan to address the issues raised in the resolution.
Conflict Stabilization Operations (CSO).--The Committee
recommendation continues the authority for the Secretary of
State to transfer up to $30,000,000 of the funds appropriated
under this heading to CSO.
Domestic workers of foreign missions.--The Committee is
concerned that the Department of State is not fully and
effectively implementing section 203(a)(2) of the William
Wilberforce Trafficking Victim Protection Act of 2008 that is
intended to protect domestic workers of foreign missions and
international organizations. The Committee directs the
Secretary to consider the following as ``credible evidence''
when determining whether to suspend the issuance of A-3 or G-5
visas, under such section: (1) a final court judgment
(including a default judgment) issued against a current or
former employee of such mission or organization; (2) the
issuance of a T-visa to the victim; or (3) a request by the
Department of State to the sending state that immunity of
individual diplomats or family members be waived to permit
criminal prosecution. Additionally, the Committee urges that
appropriate steps be taken to conduct private, face-to-face
interviews of A-3 and G-5 visa holders applying to extend their
status as a means to better detect and prevent abuse.
International religious freedom.--The Committee directs the
Department of State to fully implement both the letter and
intent of section 108 of the International Religious Freedom
Act of 1988, including the directives to maintain lists of
persons believed to be imprisoned for their religious faith and
to incorporate religious freedom concerns at every possible
opportunity during meetings between United States Government
representatives and foreign dignitaries. The Committee
recommends that the Under Secretary for Political Affairs
maintain an active, consolidated prisoner of conscience list as
a means of elevating these issues during senior bilateral
discussions.
The Committee notes that the 2013 annual report of the
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom
recommends that the Secretary of State re-designate eight
countries, and add seven new countries, to the list of
countries of particular concern (CPC), those governments that
have engaged in or tolerated particularly severe violations of
religious freedom. The Committee is concerned that the
Administration has only once issued CPC designations and urges
the Secretary of State to fully comply with the requirements of
section 402 of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998.
Iran.--The Committee supports sanctions on Iran and urges
the Secretary of State to continue to make every effort to
secure a coordinated international response to Iran's nuclear
program to bring Iran into compliance with treaties, UN
resolutions, and international standards.
Lobbying restrictions.--The Committee is concerned about a
growing perception that former senior United States Government
diplomatic officials are representing a foreign entity or
government that the Department of State has determined to be a
state sponsor of terrorism or a country of particular concern.
The Committee urges the Secretary of State to examine this
matter and to take appropriate steps, either administratively
or through a legislative proposal, to ensure that appropriate
rules are in place.
Mexico.--The Committee recognizes a need for greater
economic engagement between the United States and Mexico and
urges the Department of State to explore opportunities in this
area, including engagement with business leaders in both
countries, in order to enhance dialogue and cooperative efforts
to improve economic growth, increase global market
competitiveness, improve United States-Mexico trade and
investment, create jobs, and raise living standards for
citizens of both countries, within a framework that fully
respects and supports national sovereignty and interests.
The Committee urges the Department of State to strengthen
its engagement in the United States-Mexico Binational Bridges
and Border Crossing Group infrastructure needs on the border.
Office of Global Health Diplomacy.--The Department of State
shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations, not later
than 180 days after enactment of this Act, a report on the
goals and activities of the Office of Global Health Diplomacy,
with a particular emphasis on activities undertaken to maximize
effective coordination across implementing agencies and
anticipated budgetary and management needs.
Monitoring and combating trafficking in persons.--The
Committee recommendation includes $6,521,000 for the Office to
Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, which is the same as
the request.
The Committee directs the Secretary of State to post the
National Human Trafficking Resources Center hotline, email
address, and Web site information in all United States
Embassies and Consulates in areas where visa applications are
processed.
The Committee urges the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights
and Labor to continue its efforts to combat human trafficking
and exploitive labor practices overseas, including its efforts
to encourage businesses to adopt policies and participate in
multi-stakeholder initiatives to eliminate such practices
within corporate supply chains, and strengthen its efforts to
include human trafficking and slavery issues within its
intergovernmental cooperation programs.
Satellite Disputes.--The Committee is concerned about the
satellite coordination dispute between the United States and
Russia regarding areas serving critical regions of North and
South America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The
Committee expects the Department of State to actively monitor
this issue to ensure that the matter is resolved in a manner
that protects United States rights and interests and directs
the Secretary of State to update the Committees on
Appropriations and other appropriate committees on any
developments related to this issue.
Special envoys.--The Committee urges the Secretary of State
to review the number of special envoys at the Department of
State with a view towards the elimination of envoys that are no
longer needed and are duplicative of the work of the regional
and functional bureaus. In addition, the Committee urges the
Secretary of State as part of the review to, if authorized,
appoint a special envoy to promote religious freedom of
minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia, with a
priority focus on Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.
Tibet.--The Committee previously provided funding for a
United States consulate in Lhasa, Tibet, and directed the
Department of State not to consent to opening a consular post
in the United States by the People's Republic of China until
such time as the People's Republic of China consents to opening
a United States consular post in Lhasa, Tibet. The Committee
directs the Secretary of State to submit a report to the
Committees on Appropriations, not later than 45 days after
enactment of this Act, on the status of efforts to establish a
United States consulate in Lhasa, Tibet, and a description of
the restrictions, if any, on travel to and within the Tibet
Autonomous Region and other Tibetan autonomous jurisdictions
faced by United States diplomatic personnel.
United States Interests Section in Havana (USINT).--The
Committee appreciates the importance of the Department of
State, and particularly the USINT, for its critical role in
furthering important United States policy goals. The Committee
encourages the Department of State to ensure that USINT
personnel and facilities are accessible to pro-democracy
activists in Cuba and other independent members of civil
society. The Committee further encourages USINT to actively
facilitate connections between Americans in the United States,
or Americans who travel to Cuba, with Cuban pro-democracy
activists, independent labor unions, independent librarians,
independent human rights groups, independent religious
organizations, and other Cubans not affiliated with the
government who are working for change from within Cuba, and to
keep the Committee informed on its efforts.
Western Hemisphere.--The Committee encourages the
Department of State to expand support of educational and
cultural exchange programs with countries in Latin and Central
America and increase opportunities in the region for students
from disadvantaged backgrounds or historically underserved
populations to participate.
The Committee is aware of the work of the Bureau of Western
Hemisphere Affairs to promote stable democracies throughout the
region through racial and ethnic equality initiatives,
including coordinating and implementing joint action plans with
governments such as Brazil and Colombia. The Committee
recommendation includes funds to continue these initiatives
during fiscal year 2014.
Warehousing alternatives.--The Committee remains concerned
about the costs associated with shipping and warehousing of
furnishings for Foreign Service Officers posted overseas. The
Committee urges the Department of State to review options for
substantially reducing these costs, while improving delivery
times and available choices for Foreign Service Officers. The
Committee directs the Secretary of State to report to the
Committees on Appropriations, not later than 30 days after
enactment of this Act, on the findings of this review.
Workforce diversity.--The Committee supports ongoing
partnerships between the Department of State and community
colleges and universities that focus on recruiting and
preparing students from institutions with large minority
populations for positions in the United States Foreign Service.
The Committee directs that funding for these partnerships be
done on a competitive basis.
The Committee requests the Secretary of State to report to
the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 90 days after
enactment of this Act, on initiatives to increase diversity in
the Department of State's workforce. The report shall detail
racial and ethnic minority recruitment, retention, and
promotion efforts; professional development support for mid-
career and senior professionals, including in the Senior
Executive and Foreign Services; and diversity training for
Department of State mid-career and senior leadership.
CONFLICT STABILIZATION OPERATIONS
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level1,2..................... $0
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 42,207,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 0
Change from request............................... -42,027,000
Change from enacted level......................... 0
\1\The fiscal year 2013 enacted level does not include the 251A
sequester or the section 3004 OMB ATB.
\2\In addition, the fiscal year 2013 enacted level includes funds under
this heading in title VIII and designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
The Committee recommendation does not include funding under
this heading for fiscal year 2014. However, language is
included under Diplomatic and Consular Programs permitting the
Secretary of State to transfer up to $30,000,000 to this
account for support of authorized conflict stabilization
operations.
CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $59,380,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 76,900,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 76,900,000
Change from request............................... 0
Change from enacted level......................... +17,520,000
\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes $76,900,000 for
Capital Investment Fund. These amounts are in addition to an
estimated $163,181,000 in expedited passport fees, which will
be used to support the information technology modernization
effort, for a total of $240,081,000 in fiscal year 2014 for
support of the Information Technology Strategic Plan of the
Department of State.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level1,2..................... $61,904,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 69,406,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 59,406,000
Change from request............................... -10,000,000
Change from enacted level......................... -2,498,000
\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
\2\In addition, the fiscal year 2013 enacted level, the fiscal year 2014
request, and the Committee recommendation include funds under this
heading in title VIII designated OCO/GWOT pursuant to the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
The Committee recommendation includes $59,406,000 for
support of the oversight personnel and activities of the Office
of Inspector General (OIG) at the Department of State.
Additional funds are provided under title VIII for OCO/GWOT.
When combined with funds appropriated in title VIII for OCO/
GWOT, the amount recommended meets the request.
The Committee directs the Office of Inspector General to
include in its inspection reports any incidents and related
amounts of damages or losses in which United States Government
equipment, property, or other materials within the purview of
the Chief of Mission have been seized, destroyed, or otherwise
rendered useless by a government that is also a recipient of
United States bilateral assistance.
The Committee recommendation deletes language carried in
prior years waiving the statutory requirement that all posts be
inspected every five years. The Committee understands that this
language is under consideration by the authorizing committee of
jurisdiction.
The funds appropriated will support the audits,
investigations, and inspections of worldwide operations and
programs of the Department of State and Broadcasting Board of
Governors. The Committee urges the OIG to continue the
coordination of audit plans and activities involving Department
of State operations and programs in Afghanistan with the
Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction
(SIGAR), to both ensure the development of comprehensive
oversight plans and to avoid duplication and overlap.
EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level1,2..................... $583,200,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 562,659,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 438,847,000
Change from request............................... -123,812,000
Change from enacted level......................... -144,353,000
\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
\2\In addition, the fiscal year 2013 enacted level and the Committee
recommendation include funds under this heading in title VIII
designated OCO/GWOT pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985.
The Committee recommendation includes $438,847,000 for
Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs. Additional funds
are provided under title VIII for OCO/GWOT.
Funding recommended under this heading supports
international educational, professional, and cultural exchange
programs, including the Fulbright student and scholar
exchanges, Citizen Exchanges and the International Visitors
Program, as well as related staff and administrative costs.
Section 7076 of this Act includes a requirement that the
Secretary of State submit to the Committees on Appropriations
an operating plan for funds appropriated under this heading.
The Committee expects that such plan will include the
distribution of unobligated balances and recoveries, as well as
any transfers to this account from other accounts in fiscal
year 2014.
Special academic, professional, and cultural exchange
programs.--The Committee recommendation does not specify
amounts for special academic, professional, and cultural
exchange programs, as was the practice in prior years. The
Committee encourages the Secretary of State to continue support
of these programs where consistent with strategic priorities,
including Tibetan exchanges and fellowships and the George
Mitchell Fellowship Program. The Committee expects that funds
for special exchange programs will be awarded on a competitive
basis and the planned levels for each will be included in the
fiscal year 2014 operating plan.
Other exchanges.--The Committee recognizes the value of
competitive exchange programs for young people, including the
Youth Exchange and Study program; the Future Leaders Exchange;
educator programs, including critical language programs; and
programs providing overseas training in strategic languages for
Americans. The Committee urges the Secretary of State to
continue to give priority to exchange programs from countries
with high national security importance.
Western Hemisphere.--The Committee encourages the
Department of State to expand support of educational and
cultural exchange programs with Mexico and other countries in
Latin and Central America and increase opportunities in the
region for students from disadvantaged backgrounds or
historically underserved populations to participate.
Fee limitation.--The Committee recommendation includes a
limitation of not to exceed $5,000,000 on the use of fees or
other payments received from or in connection with English
teaching, educational advising and counseling, and exchange
visitor programs as authorized by law. This is the same as the
request.
REPRESENTATION EXPENSES
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $7,300,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 7,679,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 6,933,000
Change from request............................... -746,000
Change from enacted level......................... -367,000
\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes $6,933,000 for
Representation Expenses authorized by section 905 of the
Foreign Service Act of 1980.
These funds are used to reimburse Foreign Service Officers
for expenditures incurred in their official capacities abroad
in establishing and maintaining relations with officials of
foreign governments and appropriate members of local
communities. The Department of State is directed to continue
the submission of quarterly reports to the Committees on
Appropriations containing detailed information on the allotment
and expenditure of this appropriation.
PROTECTION OF FOREIGN MISSIONS AND OFFICIALS
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $27,000,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 28,200,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 25,642,000
Change from request............................... -2,558,000
Change from enacted level......................... -1,358,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes $25,642,000 for
Protection of Foreign Missions and Officials (PFMO).
Funds provided under this heading are used to reimburse
local governments and communities for the extraordinary costs
incurred in providing protection for international
organizations, foreign missions and officials, and foreign
dignitaries under certain circumstances. To be eligible for
reimbursement under the regular program, the costs must be
incurred in a city with 20 or more consular or diplomatic
missions staffed by accredited personnel and all costs must be
certified as eligible by the Department of State's Bureau of
Diplomatic Security. In addition, funds may be used for
reimbursement for an extraordinary event in a jurisdiction that
does not meet the regular program eligibility requirements, if
specifically allowed. The Committee expects the Department of
State to provide reimbursement to local jurisdictions on a
timely basis if claims are fully justified.
The Committee requests that the Department of State
continue to submit to the Committees on Appropriations a semi-
annual report on the number of claims for extraordinary
protective services that have been submitted by eligible
jurisdictions that are certified as meeting the program
requirements and the amount of unobligated funds available to
pay such claims.
EMBASSY SECURITY, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level1,2..................... $1,626,624,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 2,399,351,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 2,399,351,000
Change from request............................... 0
Change from enacted level......................... +772,727,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
\2\In addition, the fiscal year 2013 enacted level, the fiscal year 2014
request, and the Committee recommendation include funds under this
heading in title VIII designated OCO/GWOT pursuant to the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
The Committee recommendation includes $2,399,351,000 for
Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance. Additional
funds are provided under title VIII for OCO/GWOT.
The recommendation designates $1,614,000,000 for priority
worldwide security upgrades, acquisition, and construction, and
$785,351,000 for other maintenance, construction, and
operations costs.
This account provides funds to manage United States
Government real property overseas, maintain Government-owned
and long-term leased properties at approximately 283 locations,
and to lease office and functional facilities and residential
units, not only for the Department of State, but also for all
United States employees overseas.
The recommendation continues prior year language that
prohibits funds from being used for acquisition of furniture,
furnishings, and generators for other departments and agencies.
Capital Security Cost Sharing Program (CSCSP).--The
Committee recommendation continues language in section 7004 of
this Act requiring all agencies and departments to fully meet
their capital cost sharing obligations under subsection (e) of
section 604 of the Secure Embassy Construction and
Counterterrorism Act of 1999, in order to be allocated office
space or other accommodations in newly constructed or renovated
diplomatic facilities. In addition, the recommendation
continues language in section 7004 of this Act, similar to
language carried in prior years, directing the Secretary of
State, in consultation with the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget, to determine the annual program level
and agency shares in a manner that is proportional to the
Department of State's contribution to the CSCSP. The Committee
directs that funds appropriated in prior Acts not be used to
augment the Department of State's contribution for purposes of
determining the capital cost sharing obligation of other
agencies for fiscal year 2014.
Limitation on the New London Embassy.--Section 7006 of this
Act continues the limitation on the use of funds, other than
the revenues generated from real property sales located in
London, United Kingdom, for site acquisition and mitigation,
planning, design or construction of the New London Embassy and
continues the requirement for regular reporting on the progress
and cost of the project.
Operating plan.--Section 7076 of this Act requires the
Secretary of State to submit to the Committees on
Appropriations an operating plan for funds appropriated under
this heading. Such plan should include all resources available
to the Department in fiscal year 2014 for operations,
maintenance, and construction, and an accounting of the actual
and anticipated proceeds of sales for all projects in fiscal
year 2013.
Worldwide Security Upgrades (WSU).--The Committee
recommendation includes $1,614,000,000 for embassy security
projects, which is the same as the request. The funds made
available for WSU projects are sufficient to fully support the
Department of State's share of CSCSP at the level recommended
by the Benghazi Accountability Review Board and will accelerate
completion of the multi-year program to construct new secure
replacement facilities for the Department of State's most
vulnerable embassies and consulates and to provide additional
compound security measures and upgrades. As of February 2013,
97 new facilities had been constructed under the program and
another 37 facilities were under design or construction.
Combined, these projects represent over half of the 195
facilities identified for replacement following the bombings in
Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in 1998. The
Committee expects that projects undertaken by this program will
continue to address the security needs of the highest priority
facilities.
EMERGENCIES IN THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $9,300,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 9,652,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 8,832,000
Change from request............................... -820,000
Change from enacted level......................... -468,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes $8,832,000 to enable
the Secretary of State to meet unforeseen emergencies arising
in the Diplomatic and Consular Service. Funding provided under
this heading is available until expended.
This appropriation provides resources for the Department of
State to meet emergency requirements in the conduct of foreign
affairs, including for: (1) travel and subsistence expenses for
relocation of American employees of the United States
Government and their families from troubled areas to the United
States and/or safe-haven posts; (2) allowances granted to
Department of State employees and their dependents evacuated to
the United States for the convenience of the Government; and
(3) payment of rewards for information concerning terrorist
activities.
The recommendation continues prior year language providing
the authority to transfer up to $1,000,000 from this heading to
the Repatriation Loans Program heading. This authority will
ensure an adequate level of resources for loans to American
citizens through the Repatriation Loans Program should
additional funds be required in fiscal year 2014 due to an
unanticipated increase in the number of loans.
REPATRIATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $1,447,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 1,700,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 1,374,000
Change from request............................... -326,000
Change from enacted level......................... -73,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes a total of $1,374,000
for the Repatriation Loans Program Account for the subsidy cost
of repatriation loans, as authorized by 22 U.S.C. 2671. The
amount recommended does not include funds for the
administrative costs of the program, as in prior years.
Beginning in fiscal year 2014, administrative expenses will be
supported from Border Security Program fees. This account
provides emergency loans to assist destitute Americans abroad
who have no other source of funds to return to the United
States.
PAYMENT TO THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $21,108,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 36,221,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 20,046,000
Change from request............................... -16,175,000
Change from enacted level......................... -1,062,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes $20,046,000 for
Payment to the American Institute in Taiwan. The recommendation
supports direct and indirect operating expenses. Any remaining
funds will be set aside for special projects and consular
service upgrades.
The Taiwan Relations Act requires that programs concerning
Taiwan be carried out by the American Institute in Taiwan and
authorizes funds to be appropriated to the Secretary of State
to carry out the provisions of the Act. The Institute
administers programs in the areas of economic and commercial
services, cultural affairs, travel services, and logistics. The
Department of State contracts with the American Institute in
Taiwan to carry out these activities.
The Committee recommendation includes authority for the
Secretary of State to transfer up to $9,400,000 of the funds
appropriated under Diplomatic and Consular Programs to funds
appropriated under this heading. Because Taiwan joined the Visa
Waiver Program at the end of 2012, the additional funds are
needed to cover residual consular costs that result from the
loss of non-immigrant visa fee revenue.
PAYMENT TO THE FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY FUND
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level........................ $158,900,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 158,900,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 158,900,000
Change from request............................... 0
Change from enacted level......................... 0
The Committee recommendation includes $158,900,000 for
Payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund.
This appropriation, which is considered mandatory for
budget scorekeeping purposes, is authorized by the Foreign
Service Act of 1980, which provides for an appropriation to the
Fund in 30 equal annual installments of the amount required for
the unfunded liability created by new benefits, new groups of
beneficiaries, or increased salaries on which benefits are
computed. The Retirement Fund is maintained through
contributions made by participants, matching government
contributions, special government contributions (including this
account), interest on investments, and voluntary contributions.
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level1,2..................... $1,449,700,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 1,573,454,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 671,625,000
Change from request............................... -901,829,000
Change from enacted level......................... -778,075,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
\2\In addition, the fiscal year 2013 enacted level and the Committee
recommendation include funds under this heading in title VIII
designated OCO/GWOT pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985.
The Committee recommendation includes $671,625,000 for
Contributions to International Organizations. Additional funds
are provided under title VIII for OCO/GWOT.
Capital Master Plan (CMP).--The Committee recommendation
includes language prohibiting funds in this bill for the
design, renovation, and construction of the UN Headquarters.
The Committee expects the United States Mission to the UN
(USUN) and the Department of State to continue to monitor the
progress of the UN Headquarters CMP and directs the Department
of State to provide an updated report to the Committees on
Appropriations, not later than 90 days after enactment of this
Act, on the current status of the CMP, including its initial
scope and costs, any modifications made or planned, the total
contributions made to date by each UN Member state, and the
remaining unmet requirements due to cost over-runs from the
initial CMP plan or from unpaid contributions still expected.
Credits.--The Committee recommendation includes language,
modified from the prior year, under this heading requiring that
the Secretary of State report to the Committees on
Appropriations not later than May 1, 2014, on any credits
available to the United States, including from the UN Tax
Equalization Fund (TEF), and provide semi-annual updates on the
estimates of assessed costs for the current and following
fiscal year, including offsets from available TEF credits and
updated foreign currency exchange rates.
Operating plan.--The Committee includes language in section
7076 of this Act requiring that an operating plan for
Contributions to International Organizations be submitted to
the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 30 days after
enactment of this Act. The Committee expects the operating plan
to include each international organization funded, a notation
of any exchange rate fluctuations that occurred since the
congressional budget justification was developed, and a
description of any TEF credits applied. This operating plan may
also serve as one of the semi-annual updates required under the
third proviso of Contributions to International Organizations.
Prioritization of international organizations.--The
Committee directs the Secretary of State to conduct a review of
United States membership in each international organization and
prioritize participation in, and funding for, each organization
in accordance with United States policy goals. The Committee
expects the Department of State to prioritize payments for the
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO).--The Committee notes that, due to the
application of Public Law 101-246 and Public Law 103-236,
United States contributions are currently being withheld from
UNESCO. The funding recommendation reflects the deduction of
the amounts requested for assessed contributions to UNESCO.
United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).--The Committee
is deeply concerned about the credibility and effectiveness of
the UNHRC, especially because of its disproportionate focus on
Israel. The Committee also notes with disappointment the
ascension to the UNHRC of countries with poor human rights
records. The Committee recommendation includes modified
language in title VII prohibiting funds to the UNHRC unless
certain conditions are met.
United Nations reform.--The Committee expects the
Department of State and USUN to keep UN reform a high priority
and expects the Department and USUN to work in conjunction with
other UN member states to achieve the most effective and
efficient UN possible. The Committee continues to closely
monitor the management reform efforts initiated in prior years
to identify overlapping and outdated mandates in order to make
the UN more efficient, accountable, and transparent.
The Committee expects the Department of State to encourage
and support the UN to build a strong and lasting capability to
investigate waste, fraud, and abuse. The Committee directs USUN
and the Department of State to continue to advocate for
improving internal controls, efficiency, and effectiveness of
the UN. The Committee continues to expect the UN and each
specialized agency to have a designated official to carry out
an independent ethics function, and to provide protection from
retaliation to whistleblowers who volunteer information
concerning waste, fraud, or abuse.
The Committee expects each international organization, and
the Department of State representatives to those organizations,
to work to develop processes to evaluate, prioritize, and
terminate programs. The Committee further expects efforts will
be made to contain overall budgets by eliminating duplicative
activities, excessive administrative costs, and inefficient
operations.
The Committee recommendation includes modified language in
section 7049 of this Act withholding a portion of the funds for
the UN or any international organization until the Secretary of
State certifies that certain transparency requirements have
been met. The Committee recommendation provides the Secretary
the ability to waive the requirement to avert a humanitarian
crisis.
UN regular budget.--The Committee includes language carried
in prior years requiring that any proposal to increase funding
for any UN program without identifying an offsetting decrease
in the UN budget must be communicated to the Committees on
Appropriations in advance of the formal notification,
consideration, and adoption of such a proposal in the General
Assembly.
Voting practices of United Nations Member States.--The
Committee directs the Department of State to continue to submit
a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than
120 days after enactment of this Act, on the voting practices
of UN member states.
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $2,006,499,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 2,094,661,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 1,680,827,000
Change from request............................... -413,834,000
Change from enacted level......................... -325,672,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes $1,680,827,000 for
Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities. The
Committee provides funding for the UN logistics and support
package for the African Union Mission in Somalia under
Peacekeeping Operations, instead of under this heading.
The Committee recommendation includes language, similar to
the prior year, requiring 15-day advance notice of any new or
expanded mission, together with a statement of cost, duration,
national interest, exit strategy, and source of funds. The
recommendation also continues language stating that funds shall
be made available for peacekeeping activities unless the
Secretary of State determines that American manufacturers and
suppliers are not being provided equal procurement
opportunities, language prohibiting funds for any peacekeeping
mission that will involve United States Armed Forces under the
command and control of a foreign national unless certain
requirements have been met, and language requiring a report on
any credits available, including those from UN peacekeeping
missions or the Tax Equalization Fund, and requiring that these
credits may only be available through the regular notification
procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. The Committee
includes the request to make all funds under this heading
available for two fiscal years.
Operating plan.--The Committee includes language in section
7076 of this Act requiring an operating plan for Contributions
to International Peacekeeping Activities to be submitted to the
Committees on Appropriations. The Committee expects the
operating plan to include each peacekeeping mission funded and
a description of any credits applied.
Oversight.--The Committee continues to support independent
oversight of the UN to identify waste, fraud, and abuse
(including sexual abuse in peacekeeping operations), and the
Committee supports reforms to ensure that such practices are
eradicated. The Committee expects the Department of State to
provide the necessary support to ensure oversight of UN
peacekeeping missions.
Peacekeeping cap.--The Committee recommendation does not
include a requested provision to adjust the authorized level of
the United States assessment for peacekeeping activities from
25 percent to 28.3 percent. Accordingly, the funding
recommendation reflects the 25 percent rate.
Re-evaluating peacekeeping priorities.--The Committee urges
the Department of State and USUN to work with the UN Department
of Peacekeeping Operations to evaluate all peacekeeping
activities by addressing the number of missions, limiting the
scope of missions, reconsidering changes to mandates when
political resolutions have stalled, and contemplating phase-out
and withdrawal when mission goals have been substantially
achieved. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to
provide a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later
than 180 days after enactment of this Act, on efforts made to
address these issues.
Trafficking in persons and illegal sexual exploitation.--
The Committee remains concerned about cases of UN peacekeepers
abusing the people they have been sent to protect. The
Committee recommendation includes language, modified from the
prior year, requiring that, prior to obligating or expending
funds for any new or expanded peacekeeping mission, the UN has
taken necessary measures to prevent UN employees, contractor
personnel, and peacekeeping troops serving in the mission from
trafficking in persons, exploiting victims of trafficking, or
committing acts of illegal sexual exploitation or other
violations of human rights, that the UN bring to justice
individuals who engage in such acts while participating in the
peacekeeping mission, including the prosecution in the home
countries of such individuals in connection with such acts, and
to make information about such cases publicly available in the
country in which an alleged crime occurs and on the United
Nations Web site.
International Commissions
INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION, UNITED STATES AND MEXICO
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $71,174,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 77,018,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 68,924,000
Change from request............................... -8,094,000
Change from enacted level......................... -2,250,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes a total of
$68,924,000 for International Boundary and Water Commission,
United States and Mexico (IBWC).
Salaries and expenses.--The Committee recommendation for
Salaries and Expenses is $41,249,000.
Construction.--The Committee recommendation for IBWC
Construction includes $27,675,000.
Rio Grande Flood Control System Rehabilitation.--The
Committee recommendation includes funding for the Rio Grande
Flood Control System Rehabilitation Project to continue and
maintain levee projects along the Rio Grande River, as well as
funding for environmental, hydrologic, and hydraulic studies
along the Rio Grande Valley, when consistent with the projects
outlined within the Mexican Water Treaty of 1944, Treaty Series
994.
The Secretary of State shall continue to notify the
Committees on Appropriations, in accordance with underlying law
and the notification requirements of this Act, on its
activities to coordinate and implement the obligations set
forth in the relevant treaties in force between the United
States and Mexico with respect to the common border and shared
water resources of the two countries.
AMERICAN SECTIONS, INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $11,923,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 12,499,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 11,335,000
Change from request............................... -1,164,000
Change from enacted level......................... -588,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes $11,335,000 for
American Sections, International Commissions.
INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSIONS
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $34,617,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 31,445,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 31,445,000
Change from request............................... 0
Change from enacted level......................... -3,172,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes $31,445,000 for
International Fisheries Commissions.
The Committee recommendation includes funds to support the
Great Lakes Fisheries Commission and the Pacific Salmon
Commission at not less than the request. The Committee intends
that the funds made available for the Great Lakes Fisheries
Commission be used only for meeting the United States
obligations under the 1954 Convention on Great Lakes Fisheries.
Funds appropriated under this heading support the United
States share of the expenses of International Fisheries
Commissions and related organizations, as well as the travel
expenses of the United States commissioners. The Commissions
funded by this appropriation were established by treaties and
agreements negotiated by the United States, ratified by the
President with the advice and consent of the Senate. The
treaties protect access to shared international fisheries
resources and support other vital economic and environmental
interests. The commercial and recreational fisheries managed by
these organizations generate income from $12 to $15 billion
annually for the United States.
Section 7076 of this Act includes a requirement that the
Secretary of State submit to the Committees on Appropriations
an operating plan for funds appropriated under this heading.
RELATED AGENCY
Broadcasting Board of Governors
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level1,2..................... $747,130,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 731,080,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 698,578,000
Change from request............................... -32,502,000
Change from enacted level......................... -48,552,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
\2\In addition, the fiscal year 2013 enacted level and the Committee
recommendation include funds under this heading in title VIII
designated OCO/GWOT pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985.
The Committee recommendation includes $698,578,000 under
this heading to carry out United States international
communications activities and operations overseen by the
Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), of which, $691,578,000
is for international broadcasting operations and $7,000,000 is
for broadcasting capital improvements.
INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS
The Committee recommendation for International Broadcasting
Operations under this heading is $691,578,000. Additional funds
are provided in title VIII for OCO/GWOT. When combined with
funds appropriated in OCO/GWOT, the amount recommended meets
the request.
This account funds the operating, program, and engineering
costs of Voice of America (VOA), Radio Free Europe/Radio
Liberty (RFE/RL), Radio Free Asia (RFA), the Middle East
Broadcasting Networks, Radio and TV Marti, and the BBG. The
recommendation also includes funding for broadcasting to Cuba
under this account. Funds made available under the heading
should be allocated in the following manner and are subject to
the requirements of section 7019 of this Act:
INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Program Budget Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Federal
BBG/International Broadcasting Bureau 66,876
Operations................................
Voice of America (base).................... 181,867
VOA Afghanistan/Pakistan (OCO/GWOT).... 18,850
------------------------------------------------------------------------
VOA Subtotal with OCO/GWOT......... 200,717
Broadcasting to Cuba....................... 28,266
Engineering and Technical Services......... 184,956
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Subtotal, Federal.............. 461,965
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Federal Subtotal with OCO/GWOT..... 480,815
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Independent Grantees
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL)... 86,485
RFE/RL Afghanistan/Pakistan (OCO/GWOT). 9,425
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Subtotal RFE/RL with OCO/GWOT.. 95,910
Radio Free Asia............................ 37,250
Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN).... 105,878
MBN Iraq (OCO/GWOT).................... 4,227
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Subtotal MBN with OCO/GWOT......... 110,105
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Subtotal, Independent Grantees. 229,613
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Independent Grantees Subtotal with 243,265
OCO/GWOT..........................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total, International Broadcasting 691,578
Operations............................
Afghanistan/Pakistan/Iraq Broadcasting (OCO/ 32,502
GWOT).....................................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total, International Broadcasting 724,080
Operations Program Level..............
------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Committee recommendation continues a requirement that
the BBG notify the Committees on Appropriations within 15 days
of any determination by the Board that any of its broadcast
entities were found to be in violation of the principles,
standards, or journalistic code of ethics.
Internet freedom.--The Committee recommendation also
continues the directive to expand unrestricted access to
information on the Internet through the development and use of
circumvention technologies. The Committee is deeply concerned
about the challenges facing those living in closed societies
with hostile Internet environments where access to information
and independent media is severely limited. The Committee
encourages the BBG to significantly expand its work to enhance
access to information and independent media, including the
operational expansion of field-tested programs that provide
unmonitored and uncensored access to the Internet for large
numbers of users and research and development of existing and
new programs. The Committee urges the BBG to continue to review
broadcast activities for savings and efficiencies as a means of
increasing internet freedom activities. The Committee directs
the BBG to detail amounts planned for internet freedom in
fiscal year 2014 as part of the operating plan required by
section 7076 of this Act.
Inspector General report.--The Committee directs the BBG to
expeditiously implement the recommendations contained in the
Office of Inspector General report entitled ``Inspection of the
Broadcasting Board of Governors'' (ISP-IB-13-07) where the BBG
has existing authority to make such changes and to work with
the Congressional committees of jurisdiction on the authorities
needed to implement the remaining recommendations, including
the recommendation to establish a Chief Executive Officer of
the BBG.
Belarus.--The Committee recognizes the effectiveness of
Polish-based Belsat in bringing independent, outside
information to the Belarusian people. Consistent with the sense
of Congress expressed in section 5 of Public Law 109-480, as
amended by section 3 of Public Law 112-82, the Committee urges
the BBG and the Department of State to expand the partnership
with Belsat in furtherance of the commitment of the United
States to democracy and key foreign policy objectives in
Europe.
Broadcasting to Asia.--The Committee continues support to
maintain a diversified broadcasting program to China that
includes the continuation of short wave broadcast services.
Somali Service.--The Committee supports the work of VOA's
Somali Service, including the continued leveraging of new
technology, expansion of radio outlets, and the development of
more partnerships with local FM stations.
Pakistan.--The Committee encourages VOA to examine the
feasibility and cost of initiating broadcasting in the Sindhi
language in Pakistan and be prepared to report on its findings
during the Committee's hearings on the fiscal year 2015 budget
request.
Office of Cuba Broadcasting (OCB).--The Committee
recommendation includes $28,266,000 for OCB, Radio and TV
Marti, pursuant to the Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act of 1983
and the Television Broadcasting to Cuba Act of 1990.
BROADCASTING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
The Committee recommendation includes $7,000,000 for
broadcasting capital improvements.
RELATED PROGRAMS
The Asia Foundation
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $17,000,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 17,000,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 13,000,000
Change from request............................... -4,000,000
Change from enacted level......................... -4,000,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes $13,000,000 for The
Asia Foundation (TAF).
Authorized by The Asia Foundation Act of 1983, TAF operates
programs in offices throughout Asia. TAF program priorities are
developed in consultation with the Department of State and
focus at the country and regional levels on building democratic
institutions and improving governance, supporting policies and
institutions required for open markets, increasing
opportunities for women's participation and empowerment, and
encouraging stability and cooperative relations among nations
in the Asia-Pacific region.
The bill provides sufficient funding for the TAF to
continue operations and oversight of existing grant programs.
Due to the Committee's restricted budget allocation, the
Committee is unable to provide full funding for TAF and notes
the recommendation is made without prejudice. The Committee
notes that in fiscal year 2012, TAF received over $145,000,000
in program revenue from other Federal and non-Federal sources.
The Committee urges TAF to continue to seek donations from
private foundations and corporations, competitively bid awards
from governmental and multilateral development agencies, and
fee-based or reimbursable agreements as a means of sustaining
program activities. The Committee requests that TAF include a
summary table in its annual congressional budget justification
detailing total revenue and support by category for fiscal year
2013 and projected for fiscal year 2014.
United States Institute of Peace
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level1,2..................... $30,589,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 35,687,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 10,705,000
Change from request............................... -24,982,000
Change from enacted level......................... -19,884,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
\2\In addition, the fiscal year 2013 enacted level includes funds under
this heading in title VIII designated OCO/GWOT pursuant to the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
The Committee recommendation includes $10,705,000, as
authorized, for the United States Institute of Peace (USIP).
The bill provides sufficient funding for the USIP to
continue operations and oversight of existing grant programs.
Due to the Committee's restricted budget allocation, the
Committee is unable to provide full funding for USIP and notes
the recommendation is made without prejudice. The Committee
notes that USIP received over $18,000,000 in fiscal year 2012
from interagency transfers and reimbursements to support USIP
programs. The Committee urges USIP to continue to seek
competitive awards from Federal agencies and to fully implement
fee-based or reimbursable agreements, where appropriate, as a
means of sustaining its activities and programs in an
environment of fiscal constraint. The Committee requests USIP
continue to include in the annual congressional budget
justification information on the amount of funds received in
fiscal year 2012 from other Federal agencies, and the amount of
revenue generated from fees and reimbursable agreements in
fiscal year 2013, and projected for fiscal years 2014 and 2015.
Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $840,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 90,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 90,000
Change from request............................... 0
Change from enacted level......................... -750,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommends an appropriation for fiscal year
2014 of interest and earnings from the Center for Middle
Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund, as authorized by section
633 of Public Law 108-199. Interest and earnings for fiscal
year 2014 are projected to total $90,000.
Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $500,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 400,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 400,000
Change from request............................... 0
Change from enacted level......................... -100,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommends an appropriation for fiscal year
2014 of interest and earnings from the Eisenhower Exchange
Fellowship Program Trust Fund, as authorized by sections 4 and
5 of the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Act of 1990. Interest
and earnings for fiscal year 2014 are projected to total
$400,000.
Israeli Arab Scholarship Program
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $375,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 13,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 13,000
Change from request............................... 0
Change from enacted level......................... -362,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommends an appropriation for fiscal year
2014 of interest and earnings from the Israeli Arab Scholarship
Endowment Fund, as authorized by section 214 of the Foreign
Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993.
Interest and earnings for fiscal year 2014 are projected to
total $13,000.
East-West Center
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $16,700,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 10,800,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 0
Change from request............................... -10,800,000
Change from enacted level......................... -16,700,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation does not include funding for
the East-West Center.
National Endowment for Democracy
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $117,764,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 103,450,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 117,764,000
Change from request............................... +14,314,000
Change from enacted level......................... 0\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes $117,764,000 for the
National Endowment for Democracy (NED).
Of the total, the Committee directs that $100,000,000 shall
be allocated in the traditional and customary manner, as in
prior years, to include the core institutes.
The Committee includes section 7032 of this Act, a
provision on democracy programs that consolidates and modifies
related provisions in current law.
The President of NED is directed to submit a report to the
Committees on Appropriations, not later than 45 days after
enactment of this Act, on the proposed uses of these funds on a
regional and country basis. The report should include a
description of programmatic goals for each region and country,
and how the planned use of funds will meet such goals. The
Committee directs NED to consult with the Committees on
Appropriations in advance of any significant deviation from the
plans outlined in such report. This grant should continue to be
provided directly to NED and therefore funds under this heading
shall not be subject to prior approval by the Department of
State or USAID or to administrative or management surcharges,
and minimal expenses, if any, should be charged to general
Department of State operating expenses. Further, the NED should
not be precluded from competitively bidding on other grant
solicitations.
Other Commissions
Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $606,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 690,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 690,000
Change from request............................... 0
Change from enacted level......................... +84,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes $690,000 for
Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad,
as authorized by section 1303 of Public Law 99-83.
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $2,932,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 3,500,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 3,500,000
Change from request............................... 0
Change from enacted level......................... +568,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes $3,500,000 for the
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, as
authorized by title II of the International Religious Freedom
Act of 1998.
The Commission conducts independent reviews, reports on
facts and circumstances of violations of religious freedom
abroad, and recommends options for United States policies with
respect to foreign countries engaging in or tolerating
violations of religious freedom.
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $2,443,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 2,579,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 2,579,000
Change from request............................... 0
Change from enacted level......................... +136,000\1\ FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes $2,579,000 for
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, as authorized
by Public Law 94-304.
The Commission was established in 1976 to monitor the acts
of the signatories that reflect compliance with or violation of
the articles of the Final Act of the Conference on Security and
Cooperation in Europe, with particular regard to provisions
relating to human rights and cooperation in humanitarian
fields.
Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $1,906,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 2,000,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 2,000,000
Change from request............................... 0
Change from enacted level......................... +94,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes $2,000,000 for
Congressional-Executive Commission on China.
Established by the China Relations Act of 2000 (Public Law
106-286), the Commission's mission is to monitor the Chinese
government's compliance with international human rights
standards and to track the development of the rule of law in
China. The Commission reports annually on these issues to the
President and the Congressional leadership, making
recommendations for policy action and legislation, when
appropriate.
United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $3,312,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 3,500,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 3,500,000
Change from request............................... 0
Change from enacted level......................... +188,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes $3,500,000 for United
States-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
The Committee recommendation continues by reference the
authorities, conditions and limitations carried under this
heading in division F of Public Law 111-117 that provide an
administrative framework for the operations of the Commission.
The Committee notes that the Commission has been a strong voice
and important source of information for members of Congress,
journalists, and for China scholars and analysts.
Established by the National Defense Authorization Act, 2001
(Public Law 106-398), the Commission's mission is to monitor,
investigate, and assess the ``national security implications of
the bilateral trade and economic relationship'' between the
United States and the People's Republic of China. The
Commission reports annually on these issues to Congress, making
recommendations for policy action and legislation when
appropriate.
TITLE II--UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Funds Appropriated to the President
OPERATING EXPENSES
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level1,2..................... $1,092,300,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 1,328,200,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 942,944,000
Change from request............................... -385,256,000
Change from enacted level......................... -149,356,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
\2\In addition, the fiscal year 2013 enacted level, the fiscal year 2014
request, and the Committee recommendation include funds under this
heading in title VIII designated OCO/GWOT pursuant to the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
The Committee recommendation includes $942,944,000 for
USAID Operating Expenses. Additional funds are provided under
title VIII for OCO/GWOT.
Funds under this heading are provided for salaries and
expenses of overseas and domestic employees of USAID, personal
service contractors, and employees hired by other Federal
agencies but assigned to USAID. Funds under this heading are
also provided to support USAID staff overseas, as well as
headquarters staff that support field programs and manage
regional and worldwide activities.
The Committee recommendation does not include the funds
requested for hiring new staff above attrition in fiscal year
2014. The Committee recommendation also does not include the
requested extension of authority for Foreign Service overseas
comparability pay adjustments. The authority to grant overseas
comparability pay is a matter within the jurisdiction of the
authorization committees.
As in past years, the Committee directs the Administrator
of USAID to provide a report to the Committees on
Appropriations, not later than 60 days after enactment of this
Act, that details the number of people employed by USAID, the
category of employment (direct hire, personal service
contractor, Participating Agency Service Agreement, and similar
categories), the veteran status of direct hires employed by
USAID, the office or overseas post to which they are assigned
or detailed, the appropriation account used to fund the
employees, specific legislative authority needed to hire the
employees, and if hired by another Federal agency, the
additional administrative expenses charged by that agency. The
Committee directs that this employment report reflect data as
of the end of fiscal year 2013.
As in past years, USAID is directed to notify the
Committees on Appropriations 15 days prior to any procurement
action that involves awarding of a sole source contract or
other non-competitive grant or contract; raising the ceiling on
an existing Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC); issuing a new
IQC; awarding an umbrella grant; or raising the ceiling on an
existing umbrella grant. The Committee expects the thresholds
for notification to be the same as in fiscal year 2012.
Direct government-to-government assistance.--The Committee
remains concerned about USAID providing assistance directly to
host countries for their own procurement actions. The Committee
recommendation continues section 7031 of this Act, which is
intended to ensure that transparency, accountability, and anti-
fraud measures are in place prior to the provision of such
assistance. The Committee disagrees with any assumption of
acceptable levels of fraud in USAID programs.
Diversity.--The Committee expects the Administrator of
USAID to continue initiatives, including fellowships, to
promote diversity in the workforce.
Faith-based organizations.--The Committee recognizes the
important role that faith-based organizations (FBOs) play in
the delivery of foreign assistance and expects USAID to ensure
compliance with existing Federal laws protecting the rights of
FBOs, including rights related to employment practices, from
discrimination in competing for and administering projects
funded with United States foreign assistance.
Local competition.--The Committee recommendation includes a
new provision, section 7086 of this Act, regarding local
competition.
New programs and reprogramming.--The Committee includes
language in section 7015 of this Act, modified from the prior
year, making notification requirements for USAID operations
consistent with State Department operations. These modified
notification requirements include, but are not limited to, new
programs, fellowships, and initiatives not previously justified
in the congressional budget justification.
Procurement.--The Committee expects, that to the maximum
extent practicable, the Administrator of USAID shall ensure
that United States small, minority-owned, veteran, and
disadvantaged business enterprises fully participate in the
provision of goods and services. The Committee directs that the
Administrator shall prepare and submit to the Committees on
Appropriations an annual report that describes the actions
taken to meet this objective and the success of those efforts.
Procurement guidance.--The Committee directs the
Administrator of USAID to consult with the Committees on
Appropriations on any proposed significant or substantive
change to USAID guidance or directives related to acquisition
and assistance prior to issuing such guidance or directives to
USAID posts worldwide.
Working Capital Fund.--The Committee recommendation does
not include language requested establishing a working capital
fund.
CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $129,700,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 117,940,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 117,940,000
Change from request............................... 0
Change from enacted level......................... -11,760,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes $117,940,000 for the
Capital Investment Fund. Funds made available under this
heading, including the obligation of collections, are subject
to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on
Appropriations.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level1,2..................... $46,500,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 54,200,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 44,162,000
Change from request............................... -10,038,000
Change from enacted level......................... -2,338,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
\2\In addition, the fiscal year 2013 enacted level and the Committee
recommendation include funds under this heading in title VIII
designated OCO/GWOT pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985.
The Committee recommendation includes $44,162,000 for
Office of Inspector General. Additional funds are provided
under title VIII for OCO/GWOT. When combined with funds
appropriated in title VIII for OCO/GWOT, the amount recommended
meets the request.
The Committee directs the Office of Inspector General to
provide a summary of the oversight that will be undertaken
during fiscal year 2014 as part of its operating plan that is
required by section 7076 of this Act.
TITLE III--BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $8,476,449,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 8,315,000,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 8,175,000,000
Change from request............................... -140,000,000
Change from enacted level......................... -301,449,000\1\The fiscal year 2013 enacted level does not include the 251A
sequester or section 3004 ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes $8,175,000,000 for
Global Health Programs.
USAID GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
The Committee recommendation includes $2,505,000,000 for
global health programs to be directly apportioned to USAID.
The Committee supports the fiscal year 2014 budget request
for maternal and child health funding; recommends $100,000,000
for nutrition programs under this heading; and provides funding
for vulnerable children, malaria, and tuberculosis at the
enacted fiscal year 2012 levels.
Maternal and child health.--The Committee directs that not
less than the fiscal year 2014 request level be provided for
maternal and child health programs under this heading. The
health of a mother is directly related to the health of her
children, and the Committee is committed to maintaining an
emphasis on expanding access to programs that have been proven
effective in reducing maternal and child mortality. Within this
level, the Committee directs USAID to maintain funding for
programs to prevent and treat obstetric fistula at not less
than $12,000,000.
The Committee directs USAID to submit a report to the
Committees on Appropriations, not later than 120 days after
enactment of this Act, on the amount of appropriated funds
disbursed over the past five fiscal years for fistula repair
and the amount disbursed over the past five fiscal years for
fistula prevention, including a list of all USAID grantees and
subgrantees receiving funds for obstetric fistula programs, and
what results have been achieved.
The Committee recommends $48,000,000 for programs to combat
and eradicate polio, of which $42,500,000 is provided under
this heading. The Committee notes that global polio eradication
programs are also funded by the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
The Committee directs USAID to provide to the Committees on
Appropriations, not later than 90 days after enactment of this
Act, a comprehensive strategy on nutrition that includes
agriculture, food aid, and health interventions.
Within funds provided, the Committee also encourages USAID
to continue supporting iodine deficiency disorder, childhood
blindness, and cleft lip/palate treatment programs.
The Committee requests that USAID consult with the
Committees on Appropriations on the estimated need and cost-
effectiveness of programs that focus on the following health
issues: maternal and neonatal tetanus, children with
hydrocephalus, children with autism, burn prevention programs,
viral hepatitis testing, and aquaculture to combat
malnutrition.
Neglected tropical diseases.--The Committee notes the
success of USAID in combating neglected tropical diseases and
supports the continuation of these successful life-saving
programs. The Committee encourages USAID to support research
into new drugs to address these diseases.
Vaccines.--The Committee recommends a United States
contribution of $175,000,000 for the Global Alliance for
Vaccines Initiative (GAVI) for fiscal year 2014.
The Committee agrees that developing a vaccine is essential
to the fight against malaria and HIV and encourages USAID to
continue funding to support their advancement.
Drug supply chain management.--USAID should take steps to
improve host country capacity in public health around improved
drug regulation and supply chain management.
Health technology.--The Committee continues to support
USAID's health technologies programs, including the development
of technologies that maximize the limited resources available
for global health and ensure that products and medicines
developed for use in low-resource settings reach the people
that need such products and medicines.
Healthcare workforce.--The Committee notes that front-line
health workers, particularly in Africa and Asia, could save
millions of at-risk families with proper training and support.
The Committee directs the Administrator of USAID, in
consultation with the Global AIDS Coordinator at the Department
of State, to submit a report to the Committees on
Appropriations, not later than 45 days after enactment of this
Act, on progress from fiscal year 2009 through fiscal year 2013
in increasing equitable access to qualified health workers in
developing countries, particularly in underserved areas. Such
report shall also include a comprehensive strategy with
concrete targets detailing the necessary training and material
support to expand this access.
Reproductive health/voluntary family planning.--The
Committee recommendation includes section 7058 of this Act,
which provides not more than $461,000,000 for reproductive
health and voluntary family planning in this Act. This
provision also addresses funds provided under Economic Support
Fund for reproductive health and family planning.
The Committee recommendation continues prior year language
that does the following: (1) requires that none of the funds
appropriated in this Act, or any unobligated balances, may be
made available to any organization or program, which as
determined by the President, supports or participates in the
management of a program of coercive abortion or involuntary
sterilization; (2) states that funds cannot be used to pay for
the performance of abortions as a method of family planning or
to motivate or coerce any person to practice abortion; (3)
specifies that population funds shall be available only to
voluntary family planning projects that offer, either directly
or through referral, information about access to a broad range
of family planning methods and services; (4) requires that in
awarding grants for natural family planning under section 104
of the Foreign Assistance Act, no applicant shall be
discriminated against because of such applicant's religious or
conscientious commitment to offer only natural family planning;
and (5) requires the provision of accurate information related
to condoms.
The Committee includes language in section 7065 of this Act
prohibiting funds for any foreign nongovernmental organization
that promotes or performs abortion, except in cases of rape or
incest or when the life of the mother would be endangered if
the fetus were carried to term.
Interagency health issues.--The Committee recognizes that
several Federal agencies implement global health funding and
directs the Department of State and USAID to provide a
government-wide funding summary for fiscal year 2013, and
projected for fiscal year 2014, including funding provided in
other appropriations bills, to the Committees on
Appropriations, not later than 90 days after enactment of this
Act. The Committee expects the report to include a description
of the differentiation of goals, implementing partners, and
auditing standards for each Federal agency.
The Committee recommends continued support for microbicide
development and directs the Office of the Global AIDS
Coordinator (OGAC) to coordinate with USAID, the National
Institutes of Health, other Federal agencies, and donors in
order to advance microbicide development and implementation.
The Committee recognizes the important work of a number of
innovative partnerships by USAID and OGAC with the private
sector and other institutional donors to leverage public and
private investment in global health. These efforts are
instrumental in combatting a number of health issues unique to
the survival of women and mothers in sub-Saharan Africa,
including screening for disease, education and awareness
campaigns, and other critical improvements to the overall
health systems and services in some of the most underserved
areas. The Committee directs the Global AIDS Coordinator and
the Administrator of USAID to provide a report to the
Committees on Appropriations, not later than 90 days after
enactment of this Act, on resources committed by the United
States Government, as well as those of the private sector and
other donors, for such collaborations and efforts by the
partnerships to expand into additional countries.
The Committee directs USAID and the Department of State to
coordinate existing programs for orphans and vulnerable
children, including additional protection for children in
humanitarian crises, to contribute to the goals and objectives
of the Action Plan for Children in Adversity. The Committee
emphasizes that OGAC must also concurrently maintain and
prioritize the mandate to meet the needs of children affected
by HIV/AIDS.
The Committee notes that there are no funds in the budget
request to establish or renovate residential institutions for
orphans or other vulnerable children, and any change to this
policy shall be subject to prior consultation and notification
of the Committees on Appropriations as well as other
appropriate committees.
HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment
The Committee recommendation includes $6,000,000,000 to
fight HIV/AIDS, the same as the budget request. Of this amount,
$4,020,000 shall be directly apportioned to the Department of
State for bilateral programs and $1,650,000,000 for the Global
Fund to Fight AIDS, TB, and Malaria (the Global Fund) if the
contribution will not cause the United States to exceed 33
percent of the total amount of funds contributed to the Global
Fund from all sources.
The Committee recognizes the significant achievements of
the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through
the support of anti-retroviral treatment, testing, and
counseling and recommends continued support for a balanced
approach of prevention, treatment, and care; a United States
contribution to UNAIDS; investment in implementation research,
prevention of mother-to-child transmission programs; and
funding for pediatric HIV treatment programs in order to meet
the targets in the PEFPAR five-year plan.
The Committee encourages OGAC to identify new tools to
diagnose and safely treat children living with HIV and notes
the importance of HIV testing, including the use of rapid
testing, as an important element of HIV prevention.
The Committee also expects the OGAC Coordinator to consult
with interested stakeholders such as the PEPFAR Scientific
Advisory Board in determining the appropriate priorities for
operations research and impact evaluation research.
The Committee expects the Inspectors General of the
Department of State and Broadcasting Board of Governors, the
Department of Health and Human Services, and the United States
Agency for International Development to jointly develop
coordinated plans for oversight activity for the funds provided
through OGAC. The Inspectors General should also coordinate
their activities with the Government Accountability Office and
the Inspectors General of any other United States Government
implementing entity.
The Committee agrees that the goal of creating an AIDS-free
generation is a shared responsibility with partner countries.
To ensure that the next phase of Partnership Frameworks and
implementation plans are based on a country ownership path that
is pursued at a rate appropriate for each individual country
setting, the Committee directs the Office of the Global AIDS
Coordinator to report to the Committees on Appropriations, not
later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, on
steps taken to develop performance indicators and clear
milestones that will measure (1) a comparison of necessary
funding for core interventions, as defined by the PEPFAR
Blueprint for highest incidence countries, to actual funding
levels in fiscal year 2013 from the United States and other
sources, and (2) the level of readiness by each partner country
to accept greater ownership of PEPFAR-supported programs in a
way that addresses the needs of populations most acutely
affected.
Needles.--The Committee directs that no funds in fiscal
year 2014 may be used for needle exchange programs.
Cost efficiencies.--The Committee is committed to ensuring
that every available dollar in PEPFAR funds goes toward
providing effective services. Given the now-established
benefits of antiretroviral treatment in improving health and
preventing new infections, the Committee supports PEPFAR's
efforts to continue to reduce per-patient costs for such
treatment. The Committee directs OGAC to consult with the
Committees on Appropriations on its efforts to achieve such
savings not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act.
The Committee directs the Global AIDS Coordinator to
provide a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later
than September 30, 2014, on HIV/AIDS treatment providers that
includes the following: (1) estimates of per-patient costs of
antiretroviral HIV/AIDS treatment as well as the care of people
with HIV/AIDS who are not receiving antiretroviral treatment,
(2) a comparison of the costs for equivalent services provided
by programs not receiving assistance under this Act, and (3)
estimates of per-patient costs across the program and for urban
and rural providers. The report should be representative of a
range of countries and service providers.
Administrative and overhead costs.--The Committee directs
OGAC to report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later
than 45 days after enactment of this Act, on the impact of
capping administrative expenses at a level of 10 percent per
annum and a detailed list of efforts that OGAC is undertaking
to lower administrative costs overseas and domestically.
Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the
Global Fund).--The Committee is supportive of a performance-
based, results-oriented multilateral funding mechanism to
combat HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases. The Committee
commends the Global Fund Board for adopting the recommendations
of the High-Level Independent Review Panel on Fiduciary
Controls and Oversight Mechanism (the High-Level Panel) and
directs OGAC to continue to provide updates on the Global
Fund's implementation of the High-Level Panel's recommendations
throughout the year.
The Committee recommendation designates that up to five
percent of funds provided to the Global Fund may be used for
Global Fund technical assistance. OGAC should continue to
support efforts to strengthen country coordinating mechanisms
and principal recipients, improve procurement and supply chains
in-country, and increase technical capacity of implementing
governments and organizations. The Committee encourages the use
of the Department of the Treasury's Office of Technical
Assistance, funded through transferred funds, in providing
procurement and budgetary specialists on a temporary basis to
Global Fund countries.
Oversight of the Global Fund remains a top priority. The
Committee continues to support the independence of the Office
of Inspector General and continues language to withhold 10
percent of funds provided to the Global Fund until the
Secretary of State certifies to the Committees on
Appropriations that the Global Fund's Secretariat and Board
have not adopted policies that would make the work of the
Office of Inspector General less transparent or less
comprehensive.
As in past years, the Committee directs the Secretary of
State to provide a report to the Committees on Appropriations,
not later than 120 days after enactment of this Act, that
contains the most recent Global Fund audit information,
commitment and disbursement data, and a summary of the
recipient and sub-recipient expenditures as reported to the
United States Government.
In addition to the certification required in section 7058
of this Act concerning the function and role of the Office of
Inspector General, the Committee directs the Secretary of State
to report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than
60 days after enactment of this Act and every six months until
September 30, 2014, on the following:
(1) a description of improvements made to the Global
Fund's financial systems and fiduciary controls for
grant management in the prior six months;
(2) a list of countries that tax Global Fund
assistance and the estimated tax collected each year,
by country;
(3) the status of the United Nations Development
Programme's transition plan for each country in which
it operates as an implementer of Global Fund grants;
and
(4) the degree of Board access to, and transparency
of, internal Secretariat budgetary expenditures,
including contingency funds and other unspecified funds
used at the discretion of Secretariat personnel.
DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $2,519,950,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 2,837,812,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 2,000,000,000
Change from request............................... -837,812,000
Change from enacted level......................... -519,950,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes $2,000,000,000 for
Development Assistance.
The Committee notes that the constrained budget environment
requires careful analysis of funding priorities. The Committee
recommends that USAID review unobligated and unexpended
balances that have accumulated over multiple fiscal years in
order to address the highest priority needs. The Committee
notes the reprogramming and notification requirements included
in section 7015 of this Act if unobligated or unexpended
balances are re-directed.
Agriculture
The Committee notes that the $250,000,000 requested in the
Development Assistance account for non-emergency food
assistance programs was addressed in the fiscal year 2014
Agriculture Appropriations bill.
The Committee notes that funds should support food security
and agriculture development programs. These investments are
expected to enhance stability in fragile areas, reduce
dependence on foreign aid, and increase goodwill toward the
United States. The Committee supports USAID's focus on a
comprehensive approach that links food security, agricultural
production, and economic growth. The Committee recommends
integrating the principles of sustainable natural resource
management and supports programs that increase access for
smallholder farmers to land tenure.
The Committee notes the important role of agriculture
research in food security and supports the budget request for
the competitively-awarded Collaborative Research Support
Programs (CRSPs) that utilize the resources of United States
universities to overcome the most challenging agricultural
constraints of developing nations. The Committee understands
that USAID has supported efforts to ensure the long-term
productivity of global agriculture by conserving and making
available key collections of diverse crops and the Committee
supports continuing these efforts.
Spend plan.--Pursuant to section 7076 of this Act, the
Administrator of USAID is required to submit a spend plan on
food security and agriculture development detailing the
proposed use of funds by account, office, and country, prior to
funds being obligated. The spend plan should also specify any
funds to be transferred to other agencies or international
financial institutions and for what purpose.
Economic growth
Microfinance.--The Committee recommendation includes
$265,000,000 in this Act for microenterprise and microfinance
development programs. The Committee notes the successful track
record of microfinance programs and directs that funds be
targeted to the poor, especially women. The Committee
encourages investment in a variety of financial services that
allows the poor to save, borrow, and access insurance,
remittances, and other key services. The Committee directs the
Administrator of USAID to prioritize investment in microfinance
in sub-Saharan Africa and to consult with the Committees on
Appropriations on efforts to focus existing resources for this
program. As required by section 251(c) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961, USAID is to target half of all
microfinance and microenterprise funds to the very poor,
defined as those living on less than $1.25 a day.
Trade capacity building.--The Committee continues to
support labor and environment capacity building activities
related to the free trade agreements with the countries of
Central America, Colombia, Peru, and the Dominican Republic to
ensure that United States workers and businesses can compete on
a level playing field. The Committee notes the ongoing
negotiation of the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement and
supports similar programs for the countries party to the
negotiations including Malaysia, Mexico, and Vietnam.
Education
American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (ASHA).--The
Committee recommendation includes $23,000,000 for the American
Schools and Hospitals Abroad program, which is the same as the
fiscal year 2012 enacted level. The Committee recognizes the
important contributions made by institutions funded by this
program, including fostering a positive image of the United
States that supports foreign policy goals, particularly its
programs in Africa and the Middle East. The Committee expects
ASHA funds to continue to be allocated through an open and
competitive process. The Committee encourages USAID to use
funds from Operating Expenses to administer the ASHA program in
a manner consistent with other offices.
Basic education.--The Committee believes basic education
should be a key component of the United States Government
strategy in developing countries. An educated citizenry will
result in sustained economic growth, strengthened democratic
institutions, the empowerment of women and girls, and decreased
extremism. The Committee recommendation includes a total of
$800,000,000 for basic education programs in this Act and
directs USAID to establish clear and meaningful metrics in
evaluating its basic education programs. The Committee supports
increased United States participation in the Global Partnership
for Education. The Committee encourages USAID to prioritize the
special needs of girls' and women's literacy and education,
including in conflict or post-conflict settings.
The Committee believes that schools can be centers of
learning and development for an entire community and expects
that programs in other sectors should be integrated with
schools and educational programs as much as possible. USAID
should prioritize technical assistance for local governments to
foster communities of learning and should encourage recipient
countries and other donors to pursue comprehensive development
efforts to support these programs. USAID is directed to consult
with the Committees on Appropriations on this initiative on a
regular basis, as well as stakeholders during the
implementation of the new basic education strategy to sustain
progress in literacy and basic education programs. Such
consultations should include how the strategy will impact all
age groups.
University programs.--The Committee recognizes the value of
USAID's work with American institutions of higher education and
supports their contributions to development assistance and
foreign policy goals. The Committee continues to support the
existing Africa-United States Higher Education Initiative
Partnerships and directs USAID to fully fund these
competitively awarded partnerships.
The Committee urges USAID to prioritize cost-effective
programs that offer educational opportunities at post-secondary
institutions in the United States to students from the Latin
America and Caribbean region with a focus on underserved
populations.
Global programs
The Committee includes language on conservation and anti-
trafficking in persons programs under section 7062 of this
report.
Child marriage.--The Committee directs the Secretary of
State to submit a strategy to prevent and respond to child
marriage, pursuant to section 1207 of Public Law 113-4, to the
Committees on Appropriations, not later than 30 days after
enactment of this Act.
Gender-based violence.--The Committee recommendation
continues support for programs that address sexual and gender-
based violence pursuant to section 7061 of this Act. The
Committee directs that the Secretary of State, in consultation
with the Ambassador-at-Large of the Office for Global Women's
Issues, should identify and take emergency measures to respond
to violence against women and girls in situations of armed
conflict and directs the Secretary of State to consult with the
Committees on Appropriations, as necessary.
Victims of torture.--The Committee supports continued
funding for the USAID victims of torture programs.
Water, sanitation, and hygiene.--The Committee
recommendation includes not less than $315,000,000 in this Act
for long-term, sustainable water supply, sanitation, and
hygiene projects. The Committee directs that this funding be
provided pursuant to Public Law 109-121 and should prioritize
the poorest communities and countries, including not less than
$117,000,000 for programs and activities in sub-Saharan Africa.
The Committee expects these programs to include robust
monitoring and evaluation, including post-project, and directs
USAID to consult with the Committees on Appropriations on these
efforts. The Committee supports public-private partnerships to
leverage additional non-federal investments and expertise for
water and sanitation-related programs, including through the
Development Credit Authority, as appropriate.
Women's leadership capacity.--The Committee notes that
empowering women to be leaders in their communities has
transformative economic and social benefits. The Committee
recommendation includes $20,000,000 for women's leadership
training programs. The Committee intends that these funds will
support projects that promote women's political, economic, and
social advancement in developing countries.
Country programs
Ethiopia.--The Committee encourages the Department of State
and USAID to support programs that promote human rights,
political freedoms, independent media, and effective and
inclusive governance. The Committee encourages the
Administrator of USAID, in cooperation with other donors, to
support programs to promote sustainable development in Ethiopia
that will help prevent famine and desertification.
INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level1,2..................... $825,000,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 2,045,000,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 772,602,000
Change from request............................... -1,272,398,000
Change from enacted level......................... -52,398,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
\2\In addition, the fiscal year 2013 enacted level and the Committee
recommendation include funds under this heading in title VIII
designated OCO/GWOT pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985.
The Committee recommendation includes $772,602,000 for
International Disaster Assistance (IDA). Additional funds are
provided under title VIII for OCO/GWOT. When combined with the
funds appropriated for IDA in title VIII for OCO/GWOT, the
amount recommended meets the request. The Committee notes that
the $1,116,000,000 requested in the budget request under IDA
for emergency food assistance programs was addressed in the
fiscal year 2014 Agriculture Appropriations bill.
This account funds humanitarian relief, rehabilitation, and
reconstruction in countries affected by natural and man-made
disasters, as well as support for disaster mitigation, disaster
risk reduction, prevention, and preparedness. This includes the
purchase of commodities, such as temporary shelter, blankets,
and supplementary and therapeutic food; potable water; medical
supplies; and agricultural rehabilitation. Program
beneficiaries include disaster victims, conflict victims, and
internally displaced persons.
The Committee expects the reporting requirements contained
in the joint explanatory statement accompanying the State,
Foreign Operations, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
2010 (Public Law 111-117) on the use of funds for emergency
food security to continue for fiscal year 2013 and directs the
Administrator of USAID to consult with the Committees on
Appropriations on the content of the report.
TRANSITION INITIATIVES
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level1,2..................... $50,141,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 57,600,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 43,755,000
Change from request............................... -13,845,000
Change from enacted level......................... -6,386,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
\2\In addition, the fiscal year 2013 enacted level and the Committee
recommendation include funds under this heading in title VIII
designated OCO/GWOT pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985.
The Committee recommendation includes $43,755,000 for
Transition Initiatives. Additional funds are provided under
title VIII for OCO/GWOT.
Funds provided in this account support programs targeting
key transitions to democracy for countries in crisis and quick
impact activities for conflict prevention or stabilization.
The Committee recommendation continues the requirement that
USAID submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations five
days prior to starting a new program and maintains a provision
which allows for the transfer of up to $15,000,000 to this
heading if the Secretary of State determines and reports to the
Committees on Appropriations that it is in the national
interest. Prior consultation with the Committees on
Appropriations is required before transferred funds may be made
available.
The Committee continues to direct USAID's Office of
Transition Initiatives (OTI) to 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 2014, including programs
supported with transferred funds.
The Committee recommendation includes a new provision
requiring that funds made available under this heading be
administered only by OTI. The Committee notes that authority to
obligate funds notwithstanding any provision of law is provided
for this account because of the nature of the programs and the
unique capabilities within the Office of Transition
Initiatives.
COMPLEX CRISES FUND
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level1,2..................... $10,000,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 40,000,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 0
Change from request............................... -40,000,000
Change from enacted level......................... -10,000,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
\2\In addition, the fiscal year 2013 enacted level includes funds under
this heading in title VIII designated OCO/GWOT pursuant to the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
The Committee recommendation does not include funding for
the Complex Crises Fund.
DEVELOPMENT CREDIT AUTHORITY
Program Account:
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $40,000,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 40,000,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 40,000,000
Change from request............................... 0
Change from enacted level......................... 0
Administrative Expenses:
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... 8,300,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 8,200,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 7,882,000
Change from request............................... -318,000
Change from enacted level......................... -418,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes a ceiling of
$40,000,000 on the amount that may be transferred from
bilateral economic assistance accounts for the subsidy cost of
loan guarantees under the Development Credit Authority program.
The Committee recommendation includes an appropriation of
$7,882,000 for administrative expenses.
The Committee notes that USAID must submit an operating
plan for funds provided under this heading to the Committees on
Appropriations as required in section 7076 of this Act.
ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level1,2..................... $3,001,745,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 4,076,054,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 1,367,717,000
Change from request............................... -2,708,337,000
Change from enacted level......................... -1,634,028,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
\2\In addition, the fiscal year 2013 enacted level, the fiscal year 2014
request, and the Committee recommendation include funds under this
heading in title VIII designated OCO/GWOT pursuant to the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
The Committee recommendation includes $1,367,717,000 for
Economic Support Fund. Additional funds are provided under
title VIII for OCO/GWOT.
The Committee notes that funds are requested under this
heading to advance United States interests by helping countries
meet political, economic, and security needs. The Committee
expects that within this constrained budget environment, these
funds will be allocated to priority countries that are of
strategic importance to the United States.
The Committee includes language in section 7031 of this
Act, modified from the prior year, regarding direct government-
to-government assistance, which requires recipient countries to
be governed by democratic principles or to be taking
significant steps to strengthen democratic institutions. It
also includes a requirement that recipient countries are
committed to allowing civil society to operate freely. The
provision also prohibits assistance to any agency or ministry
that is headed or controlled by a foreign terrorist
organization.
Africa.--The Committee recommendation does not include
funding requested for Sudan debt relief, but does support
continued assistance for South Sudan. The Committee remains
concerned about the actions of the Government of Sudan,
including ongoing violence in Darfur, continued indiscriminate
aerial bombardments in the Nuba Mountains and Blue Nile, and
preventing the delivery of humanitarian assistance to thousands
of displaced civilians who are without access to basic
necessities. The Committee is also concerned by reports that
South Sudan government forces have engaged in human rights
violations, especially in Jonglei State. The Committee
underscores the importance of humanitarian access for
international aid organizations operating in these areas of
Sudan and South Sudan to reach vulnerable civilian populations.
Asia.--The Committee supports programs for independent
media activities in Burma. The Committee recommendation
includes a prohibition on direct assistance to the Government
of the People's Republic of China from this account. The
Committee recommendation continues assistance to support
activities that preserve cultural traditions and promote
sustainable development and environmental conservation in
Tibetan communities in the Tibetan Autonomous Region and in
other Tibetan autonomous areas in the People's Republic of
China.
Europe and Eurasia.--The Committee recommendation does not
include funds for the International Fund for Ireland. The
Committee continues to encourage efforts to strengthen
democratic processes, accountable governance, independent
media, judicial reform, and anti-corruption efforts in Ukraine.
Within the funds provided under this heading, the Secretary
of State should provide assistance for victims of the Nagorno-
Karabakh conflict at levels consistent with prior years, and
for ongoing needs related to the conflict.
Near East.--The Committee recommendation includes not less
than $360,000,000 for assistance for Jordan and supports
continued funding for strategic priorities in the Middle East,
including for Morocco, the Near East Regional Democracy
program, and the Middle East Regional Cooperation program, at
levels consistent with prior years.
The Committee recommendation includes language in section
7042 of this Act prohibiting funds for the Government of Egypt
under titles III and IV of this Act unless the Secretary of
State certifies to the Committees on Appropriations that Egypt
is upholding the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty and describing other
requirements that must be met prior to the obligation of funds
for Egypt. The Committee supports funds under this heading and
under Democracy Fund for programs that support rule of law,
human rights, good governance, and political competition. The
Committee believes that continued support for democracy
activists and political parties in Egypt is important and
encourages the Department of State and USAID to work with
experienced implementers. The Committee encourages support for
nongovernmental organizations, including those that involve the
participation of women, religious minorities, and youth. The
Committee remains concerned about the protection of religious
minorities, including Coptic Christians.
The Committee notes the chronic underlying conditions in
Yemen that make the population vulnerable to ongoing health and
development challenges and urges USAID to develop a resilience
strategy for Yemen to address such problems.
Western Hemisphere.--The Committee recommendation supports
continued funding for critical partners in the Western
Hemisphere and includes $45,000,000 for Mexico and $140,000,000
for Colombia.
The Committee endorses the proposed use of funds in the
request to support conflict-affected populations including
Afro-Colombians and other indigenous communities and refugees
that have been displaced from Colombia. The Committee
recommends that the Secretary of State continue to work with
the UN High Commissioner on Refugees (UNHCR), and other
relevant international partners and governments to seek
appropriate and durable solutions for Colombian refugees.
Within the total provided for Colombia in this account,
$7,000,000 may be transferred to the Migration and Refugee
Assistance account to help address these concerns.
The Committee supports the ongoing human rights programs
and planned funding for the UN Office of the High Commissioner
for Human Rights and the Defensoria del Pueblo, and notes the
efforts by the Government of Colombia to provide protection for
human rights defenders and activists, victims and land rights
leaders, and vulnerable and minority communities.
The Committee is encouraged by the Government of Colombia's
emphasis on victims' restitution and land return. The Committee
expects United States diplomacy and assistance programs to
support the Government of Colombia in developing protection
plans for local communities, in consultation with those
communities, and with emphasis on strengthening local civilian
governments.
The Committee notes Colombia's ongoing peace negotiations
and directs the Secretary of State to consult with Committees
on Appropriations on any funding made available in support of a
formal agreement, should one be concluded during fiscal year
2014.
The Committee recommendation includes $20,000,000 for Cuba.
The Committee directs that these funds shall be provided
directly to NED for programs to promote democracy and
strengthen civil society in Cuba as authorized by section
109(a) of the Cuban Liberty and Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of
1996 and section 1705 of the Cuban Democracy Act (CDA) of 1992.
The Committee expects NED to work with the core institutes and
other grantees that have extensive, continuous, and current
experience in Cuba. Assistance provided for Cuba under this
heading shall not be used for business promotion, economic
reform, social development, or other purposes not expressly
authorized by section 109(a) of the LIBERTAD Act.
The Committee is concerned about the number of Haitians
that remain displaced and continue to suffer from health and
development challenges since the earthquake in January, 2010.
While the Committee recognizes the complex challenges facing
Haiti, these conditions continue despite more than a billion
dollars of assistance provided by the United States since the
time of the earthquake. The Committee directs the Secretary of
State, in consultation with the Administrator of USAID, to
submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later
than 30 days after enactment of this Act, and every 180 days
thereafter until September 30, 2015, on the assistance provided
to Haiti since 2010, including obligation and expenditure data
disaggregated by sector, increases in costs or schedules for
projects, overall progress of the rebuilding and development
efforts, and the mechanisms in place for consultation and
participation of the Haitian government, civil society,
grassroots networks, and the Haitian diaspora.
The Committee notes the work of the United Nations High
Commissioner for Human Rights in Honduras and supports regional
funding to address human rights monitoring in Honduras.
The Committee does not provide funds requested for Mexico
under Development Assistance and instead provides the funds
under this heading to be used only for programs for rule of law
and human rights, justice and security, good governance, civil
society, education, and economic growth, including to improve
United States-Mexico trade and investment. The Committee
supports USAID's Mexico border development programs to address
the root causes of violence and instability, including poverty
and unemployment of border residents.
Global and regional programs
Parliamentary exchanges.--The Committee intends to work to
identify resources to support the House Democracy Partnership
(HDP) when appointments are made to HDP during the 113th
Congress.
Reconciliation programs.--The Committee expects the
Department of State and USAID to ensure that funds provided for
reconciliation programs in the Middle East include a rigorous
vetting and evaluation process and are consistent with United
States foreign policy objectives in the region. The Committee
notes that an initiative to build understanding, tolerance, and
mutual respect among the next generation of Israeli and
Palestinian leaders was included in the joint explanatory
statement accompanying the State, Foreign Operations, and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public Law 112-74)
and expects USAID to consult with the Committees on
Appropriations on these programs.
Rule of law and judicial reform.--The Committee believes
the rule of law is fundamental to promoting democracy and
sustainable development. The Committee notes that the rule of
law is strengthened by promoting independent judiciaries, human
rights and women's rights, combating human trafficking and
corruption, and increasing public accountability and access to
justice. The Committee continues to support programs to develop
fair and transparent judicial systems that advance the rule of
law worldwide.
University programs.--The Committee notes the important
role that American educational institutions play by providing
educational opportunities to students in the Middle East
region. An American education broadens understanding and
acceptance of American values and is important to United States
efforts to counter extremism and encourage democracy and
economic opportunity in the Middle East. These institutions
have educated generations of leaders who are recognized
throughout the region for their embrace of democratic
principles and their contributions to creating more productive
societies. The Committee supports programs through not-for-
profit educational institutions that meet standards comparable
to those required for American accreditation that provide
scholarships for students that demonstrate strong academic
records and high financial need, from both public and private
high schools.
DEMOCRACY FUND
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $114,770,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 0
Committee recommendation.............................. 111,500,000
Change from request............................... +111,500,000
Change from enacted level......................... -3,270,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes $111,500,000 for
Democracy Fund.
Funds included under this heading were requested under
Development Assistance and Economic Support Fund. Of the funds
provided, $70,500,000 shall be for the Human Rights and
Democracy Fund of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and
Labor (DRL), at the Department of State; and $41,000,000 shall
be for the Office of Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance of
the Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance
at USAID.
The Committee notes the technical expertise of the
Department of State and USAID in global democracy promotion,
including responding quickly and effectively to political
events on the ground and creating short-term and long-term
strategies to strengthen democracy. The Committee includes
section 7032 of this Act, a provision on democracy programs
that consolidates and modifies related provisions carried in
the prior year. The Committee notes that democracy programs
funded by this Act are not subject to prior approval by foreign
governments and the Secretary of State must report to the
Committees on Appropriations on steps taken to ensure
compliance with this prohibition.
Department of State
MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level1,2..................... $1,639,100,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 1,760,960,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 1,264,400,000
Change from request............................... -496,560,000
Change from enacted level......................... -374,700,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
\2\The fiscal year 2013 enacted level and the Committee recommendation
exclude any funds appropriated under this heading in title VIII and
designated for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism
(OCO/GWOT) pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985.
The Committee recommendation includes $1,264,400,000 for
Migration and Refugee Assistance (MRA). Additional funds are
provided under title VIII for OCO/GWOT. When combined with the
funds appropriated for Emergency Refugee and Migration
Assistance Fund and funds appropriated for MRA in title VIII
for OCO/GWOT, the amount recommended meets the request.
Colombian refugees.--In addition to funds available under
this heading, the Committee recommendation includes language in
section 7045 that permits the transfer of funds available under
Economic Support Fund to this account for augmenting assistance
to nongovernmental and international organizations that provide
assistance to Colombian refugees in neighboring countries. The
Committee remains concerned about the unmet humanitarian needs
of the growing population of displaced persons from Colombia.
The Committee recommends that the Secretary of State continue
to work with UNHCR and other relevant international partners
and governments to seek appropriate and durable solutions for
Colombian refugees.
The Committee remains concerned about ongoing refugee
crises in the Western Hemisphere, including Colombian refugees,
and urges the Secretary of State to continue programs to
provide urgent protection and assistance.
Minority communities in the Middle East.--Events in the
Middle East, from the Arab Spring and the conflict in Syria to
the continuing transition in Iraq, have intensified the
challenges facing minority communities, including Christian
populations, within these areas of conflict, instability, and
transition. The Committee urges the Secretary of State to
continue humanitarian and resettlement assistance for members
of these vulnerable communities, both inside and outside their
countries of origin.
Protection activities.--The Committee continues to support
investments in protection activities, including the prevention
of, and response to, gender-based violence and urges the
Secretary of State to continue core protection activities and
ensure that protection considerations are effectively
integrated into humanitarian programs.
Resettlement in Israel.--The Committee recommendation
includes a directive that not less than $15,000,000 of the
amounts appropriated under this heading in this Act, or prior
Acts, for refugees from the former Soviet Union, Eastern
Europe, and other refugees resettling in Israel, the same as
the request and similar to language carried in prior years.
Syrian refugees.--The Committee understands that a majority
of Syrian refugees live outside of formal camps, which adds
considerably to the strain on the resources of countries
hosting them. The Committee recognizes the urgent need to
assist in the following ways: (1) help host countries expand
their national systems to accommodate refugee needs, such as in
the health and education sector, (2) ensure that host countries
can continue to deliver basic services to their own citizens,
(3) strengthen the capacity of local authorities to respond to
the refugee influx, and (4) maintain refugees' freedom of
movement, right to settle in local communities, and access to
economic opportunities. The Committee encourages the Department
of State and USAID to, where appropriate, assist its partners
and the affected host governments in the humanitarian response
to the growing number of Syrians who have sought refuge in
nearby countries and requested assistance.
Tibetan refugees.--The Committee supports the continued
allocation of funds to assist Tibetan refugees in Nepal and
India at a level commensurate with prior years. The Committee
remains concerned about the plight of Tibetans in Nepal,
including new arrivals and the long-staying population, and
urges the Secretary of State to press the Government of Nepal
to reaffirm its long tradition of permitting Tibetan refugees
to safely transit Nepal, and to respect the rights of, and
provide legal protections to, Tibetans residing in Nepal.
United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)
accountability.--The Committee recommendation includes language
in section 7049 of this Act prohibiting funds appropriated
under this heading from being made available to UNRWA until the
Secretary of State determines and reports to the Committees on
Appropriations that UNRWA is:
(1) utilizing Operations Support Officers in the West
Bank and Gaza to inspect UNRWA installations and report
any inappropriate use;
(2) acting promptly to deal with any staff or
beneficiary violation of its own policies (including
the policies on neutrality and impartiality of
employees) and the legal requirements under section
301(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961;
(3) taking necessary and appropriate measures to
ensure it is operating in compliance with the
conditions of section 301(c) of the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961 and continuing regular reporting to the
Department of State on actions it has taken to ensure
conformance with such conditions;
(4) taking steps to improve the transparency of all
educational materials currently in use in UNRWA-
administered schools;
(5) using curriculum materials in UNRWA-supported
schools and summer camps designed to promote tolerance,
non-violent conflict resolution, and human rights;
(6) not engaging in operations with financial
institutions or related entities in violation of
relevant United States law, enhancing its transparency
and financial due diligence, and working to diversify
its banking operations in the region; and
(7) in compliance with the United Nations Board of
Auditors' biennial audit requirements and implementing
in a timely fashion the Board's recommendations.
The Committee urges the Department of State to continue its
work with UNRWA and host governments to ensure that educational
materials used in UNRWA schools are free of inflammatory and
inaccurate information. The Committee is concerned about
reports of the glorification of terrorists and anti-Semitic
doctrine in host country textbooks. The Committee directs the
Department of State to report to the Committees on
Appropriations on the steps taken by UNRWA to mitigate the use
and influence of any such deleterious material and provide
recommendations for improving transparency and accuracy of host
country textbooks.
UNITED STATES EMERGENCY REFUGEE AND MIGRATION ASSISTANCE FUND
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $27,200,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 250,000,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 25,832,000
Change from request............................... -224,168,000
Change from enacted level......................... -1,368,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes $25,832,000 for
United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund.
This account serves as a contingency fund from which the
President can draw in order to respond to urgent and
unanticipated humanitarian crises. The recommendation does not
include the significant increase proposed in the request for
this contingency account. The Committee instead has included
the requested funds under Migration and Refugee Assistance.
Independent Agencies
PEACE CORPS
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $375,000,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 378,800,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 356,135,000
Change from request............................... -22,665,000
Change from enacted level......................... -18,865,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes $356,135,000 for
Peace Corps.
The Committee recommendation for Peace Corps will provide
support for the positive contributions of Americans serving as
volunteers throughout the world, including volunteer safety and
security operations. The Committee recommendation maintains the
ban on use of funds for abortion, and requires a spend plan
pursuant to section 7076 of this Act.
The Committee continues the requirement that Peace Corps
consult with and notify the Committees on Appropriations prior
to any decisions to open, close, significantly reduce, or
suspend an office or country program. The Committee directs the
Director of the Peace Corps to submit a report to the
Committees on Appropriations, not later than 30 days after the
end of fiscal year 2014, listing all decisions made during the
fiscal year to change the status of offices or country programs
and the justifications for such decisions.
MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $898,200,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 898,200,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 701,900,000
Change from request............................... -196,300,000
Change from enacted level......................... -196,300,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes $701,900,000 for the
Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). The Committee
recommendation includes a limitation of $97,000,000 for
administrative expenses and not more than $100,000 may be for
representational expenses.
Due to the Committee's restricted budget allocation, the
Committee is unable to provide full funding for MCC and notes
the recommendation is made without prejudice. The Committee
continues to strongly support the mission of the MCC.
The Committee includes prior year language that requires
the MCC to only enter into compacts for which it has complete
funding available from existing appropriations and notify the
Committees on Appropriations prior to signing any new country
compact, terminating or suspending any country compact or
threshold country program, or commencing negotiations for any
new compact. MCC is directed to consult with the Committees on
Appropriations prior to entering into compacts using funds
appropriated under this Act.
Corruption.--The Committee remains concerned about weak
judicial systems and corruption in MCC compact countries, which
in some cases prevents private sector contracts from being
enforced. The Committee urges the MCC to review its practices
and procedures to monitor and address such weaknesses in MCC
compact countries, particularly instances where MCC compact
countries fail to enforce arbitrations from international
bodies of which they are members. The Committee directs the MCC
to submit a report to the Committees of Appropriations, not
later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, on the
following: (1) an assessment of each compact country's current
practices to combat corruption, including procedures to improve
any weaknesses in its judicial systems, (2) recommendations for
improvements in MCC compacts and policies to affect positive
changes in such practices and procedures, (3) an assessment of
barriers to foreign direct investment and economic growth to
which such weaknesses lend, and (4) updated recommendations for
improvements in the MCC's ability to identify, track, and
inhibit corruption in compact countries. This report shall
include all countries for which compacts are being developed or
were signed as of January 1, 2011.
Investment funds.--The Committee remains concerned about
the use of appropriated funds to establish private equity
funds, investment funds, and development funds. As in prior
years, the Committee directs the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
of the MCC to require that any such funds be audited annually
in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards by
independent certified public accountants.
MCC mandate.--The Committee expects that the mandate of the
MCC to increase economic growth and reduce poverty will not be
diluted in new compacts that are being negotiated. The
Committee expects that projects funded with MCC compact funds
will display compelling economic rates of return (ERR).
Therefore, the Committee directs the CEO of the MCC to include
the corresponding ERR estimated for each line item funded in
the compact in the congressional notifications for new
compacts.
Reporting requirements.--In the fiscal year 2014 operating
plan to be provided as required by section 7076 of this Act,
the CEO of the MCC is directed to include the following on a
country-by-country basis on the funds appropriated under this
heading: the status of negotiations and the approximate range
of value of proposed compacts; a summary of compacts in
implementation, including the projected expenditure and
disbursement of compact funds during fiscal year 2014 and
subsequent fiscal years as determined by the country compact; a
summary of threshold country programs in implementation,
including the approximate range of value of the threshold
country agreements; major programmatic changes to existing
compacts funded by this Act or prior acts; and the use of
administrative funds. The Committee directs the CEO of the MCC
to update this report semi-annually.
Second compacts.--The Committee directs the CEO of the MCC
to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not
later than 30 days after enactment if this Act, on all second
compacts approved to date, and include information on the level
of matching assistance provided by the country as part of the
compact agreement and the status of country support and
continuation of first compact projects funded by MCC.
Additionally, the Committee directs that such information shall
be included for all future congressional notifications that
provide funds for second compacts.
INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $22,500,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 18,100,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 13,700,000
Change from request............................... -4,400,000
Change from enacted level......................... -8,800,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes $13,700,000 for
Inter-American Foundation (IAF).
The bill provides sufficient funding for the IAF to
continue operations and oversight of existing grant programs.
Due to the Committee's restricted budget allocation, the
Committee is unable to provide full funding for IAF and notes
the recommendation is made without prejudice.
The Committee directs the IAF to consult with the
Committees on Appropriations prior to exercising the authority
in section 7024 of this Act.
The Committee notes that the IAF must submit an operating
plan as required in section 7076 of this Act.
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $30,000,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 24,000,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 9,777,000
Change from request............................... -14,223,000
Change from enacted level......................... -20,223,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes $9,777,000 for
African Development Foundation (ADF).
The bill provides sufficient funding for the ADF to
continue operations and oversight of existing grant programs.
Due to the Committee's restricted budget allocation, the
Committee is unable to provide full funding for ADF and notes
the recommendation is made without prejudice.
The Committee directs the ADF to consult with the
Committees on Appropriations prior to exercising the authority
in section 7024 of this Act.
The Committee notes that the ADF must submit an operating
plan to the Committees on Appropriations as required in section
7076 of this Act.
Department of the Treasury
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level1,2..................... $25,448,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 23,500,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 23,500,000
Change from request............................... 0
Change from enacted level......................... -1,948,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
\2\In addition, the fiscal year 2013 enacted level includes funds under
this heading in title VIII designated OCO/GWOT pursuant to the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
The Committee recommendation includes $23,500,000 for
International Affairs Technical Assistance by the Department of
the Treasury.
The Committee recommends that USAID and OGAC at the
Department of State consider accessing technical advisors from
the Department of the Treasury when programming funds for
procurement and oversight capacity building in recipient
countries.
DEBT RESTRUCTURING
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $12,000,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 0
Committee recommendation.............................. 0
Change from request............................... 0
Change from enacted level......................... -12,000,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes no funds for Debt
Restructuring by the Department of the Treasury.
TITLE IV--INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE
Department of State
INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level1,2..................... $1,061,100,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 1,129,727,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 919,153,000
Change from request............................... -210,574,000
Change from enacted level......................... -141,947,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
\2\In addition, the fiscal year 2013 enacted level, the fiscal year 2014
request, and the Committee recommendation include funds under this
heading in title VIII designated OCO/GWOT pursuant to the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
The Committee recommendation includes $919,153,000 for
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement (INCLE).
Additional funds are provided under title VIII for OCO/GWOT.
When combined with funds appropriated in title VIII for OCO/
GWOT, the amount recommended meets the request.
The Committee recommendation modifies language carried in
the prior year that requires the Secretary of State to provide
to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 45 days
after enactment of this Act, and prior to the initial
obligation of program and country funds, a report on the
proposed uses of all funds on a program and country-by-country
basis for each proposed program, project, or activity. The
Committee notes that this report does not meet the notification
requirements under section 7015 of this Act, which requires 15-
day advance notice of programs not justified or in excess of
the budget justification materials provided to Congress.
However, this report should serve as a baseline spend plan for
the fiscal year. The Committee expects the report to contain at
least the level of detail provided in the fiscal year 2010
INCLE 45-day country-by-country report.
The Committee notes that under extenuating circumstances,
the Secretary of State must exercise authority that allows
funds to be spent ``notwithstanding any other provision of
law'' per section 481(a)(4) of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961. While the Committee understands the need for the
Secretary of State to exercise this authority, the Committee
encourages its judicious use and directs the Secretary of State
to notify the Committees on Appropriations in writing within
five days each time such authority is used, and provide a
justification for such action. The Committee notes that this
requirement is in addition to the last proviso of section
7015(c) of this Act.
Global programs
Demand reduction.--The Committee supports the budget
request for demand reduction programs and expects that these
funds will continue to provide positive outcomes for neglected
populations, such as women and children, and mobilize community
capacity to deal with drugs and gangs in countries around the
world.
Human rights.--The Committee expects the Department of
State to continue to ensure that training provided through
funds made available under this heading include a human rights
component and that all existing United States laws are applied.
Judicial reform.--The Committee notes that fair and
transparent judicial systems are critical components to improve
the rule of law and the administration of justice particularly
in countries confronting organized crime and drug trafficking.
The Committee recommendation includes $3,000,000 to support
programs that strengthen and promote independent and effective
judiciaries to advance the rule of law worldwide and that such
programs shall be awarded on a competitive basis.
Trafficking in persons.--The Committee recommendation
supports the budget request for activities to prevent
trafficking in persons. The Committee provides further
direction on these programs in the report under section 7062 of
this Act.
Wildlife poaching and trafficking.--The Committee supports
the expansion of ongoing and proposed law enforcement and
judicial capacity programs that address the capability of
governments to combat wildlife poaching and trafficking,
including border security, interdiction and investigation, and
prosecutorial capacity. The Committee directs $15,000,000 be
made available for these purposes. The Committee expects the
Department of State to continue to utilize and leverage the
expertise of other United States agencies in addressing these
complex challenges, including the United States Fish and
Wildlife Service (USFWS). The Committee provides further
direction on these programs in this report under section 7062
of this Act.
Country and regional programs
Bolivia.--The Committee notes that the INCLE country
program in Bolivia is closing out and therefore the Committee
recommendation does not include the requested funds.
Colombia.--The Committee recommendation includes
$149,000,000 which is the same as the request, for rule of law,
interdiction, and eradication activities in Colombia. The
Committee continues to recognize the strategic importance of
Colombia, and acknowledges the successes made and the
measurable improvements achieved in the everyday lives of the
Colombian people that have resulted over the last decade.
In addition to funds described in the previous paragraph,
the Committee notes that funds are provided under the Western
Hemisphere Regional program, to support the efforts of the
Government of Colombia to provide training and technical
assistance to partners in the region and around the world. The
Committee encourages the Department of State to continue to
work with the Government of Colombia to leverage these
activities to best address counternarcotics and law enforcement
challenges worldwide.
The Committee continues to support aerial eradication
efforts in Colombia and intends that the Department of State
will continue its current practices to: (1) investigate and
evaluate complaints to health or licit crops and provide fair
compensation for meritorious claims; (2) support programs that
provide alternative sources of income for small-acreage growers
and communities whose illicit crops are targeted in aerial
eradication programs; and (3) only conduct aerial eradication
programs in national parks and reserves if there are no other
effective alternatives and efforts, and if such programs are
done in a manner consistent with Colombian law.
The Committee commends the Government of Colombia for its
efforts to bring the government into ungoverned territories and
supports programs that combine military security and civilian
development strategies. The Committee views this as an
innovative approach, and notes that success hinges on the full
participation of civilian government institutions, inter-agency
coordination, strict respect for human rights, and the
inclusion of local populations.
The Committee encourages a continued focus on justice and
rule of law activities, including efforts to address human
rights abuses within the Colombian Armed Forces, and provides
not less than the requested amount for these activities. The
Committee directs the Secretary of State to submit a report to
the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 45 days after
the enactment of this Act, on the proposed uses of funding for
Colombia's judicial agencies. The report should include how
assistance is designed to reduce impunity and protect due
process, and include any associated benchmarks that have been
established for the offices of the Colombian Attorney General,
Inspector General, and Ombudsman. The Committee encourages the
Department of State to support the Attorney General's Human
Rights Unit to strengthen the investigative capacity to address
sexual violence and to establish a national registry of sexual
violence cases.
In section 7045 of this Act, the Committee recommendation
includes language directing the Secretary of State to submit a
report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 60
days after enactment of this Act, on the efforts the Colombian
Armed Forces are taking to address human rights. The report
shall include steps taken to: (1) suspend members who have been
credibly alleged to have violated human rights, or to have
aided, abetted or benefitted from paramilitary organizations or
other illegal armed groups; (2) promptly refer these cases to
civilian jurisdiction; (3) cooperate fully with civilian
prosecutors and judicial authorities; (4) sever links with and
dismantle paramilitary organizations or other illegal armed
groups; (5) respect the rights of human rights defenders,
journalists, trade unionists, and other social activists, and
the rights and territory of indigenous and Afro-Colombian
communities; and (6) implement procedures to distinguish
between civilians and combatants in their operations. The
Committee directs the Secretary of State to consult with
Colombian and international human rights organizations not less
than 30 days prior to submitting this report.
Guatemala.--The Committee recommendation includes
$5,000,000 for the International Commission against Impunity in
Guatemala (CICIG). The Committee urges the Department of State
to continue to cooperate with the CICIG and encourages all
parties in Guatemala to fully comply with the CICIG's
recommendations.
Mexico.--The Committee recommendation includes
$148,131,000, which is the same as the fiscal year 2014 request
for Mexico, to combat organized crime and drug-trafficking. The
Committee intends that the resources provided will assist the
Government of Mexico to strengthen civilian and judicial
institutions, anti-corruption efforts, and rule of law
activities at the federal, state, and local levels to foster
long-term reform objectives.
The Committee supports close and sustained coordination in
law enforcement efforts and intelligence-sharing between the
United States and Mexico to combat the activities of drug
trafficking organizations along our southern border. The
Committee continues to direct the Department of State to work
with all appropriate federal, state, and local entities to
share best practices to address violence associated with drug
trafficking, gun-running, illegal alien smuggling, violence,
and kidnapping along and across the international border
between the United States and Mexico.
The Committee expects that equipment and training funded in
this Act and in prior appropriations will be expedited to
enhance the ability of federal, state, and local entities to
conduct law enforcement, counternarcotics, border control, and
counterterrorism operations throughout Mexico, particularly
where drug trafficking organizations are challenging the
Mexican authorities for control of major cities, including
those on the United States-Mexico border. The Committee
supports funding to provide nonintrusive inspection equipment
and border improvements, including to enhance communications
interoperability. The Committee continues to be concerned with
the delivery of assistance to Mexico and directs the Department
of State, in consultation with other relevant agencies, to
provide a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later
than 45 days after enactment of this Act, describing the
implementation of assistance for Mexico since fiscal year 2008
and to use all appropriate means necessary to ensure the prompt
delivery of equipment and training. The Committee further
directs that such report should include an assessment of the
transnational criminal organizations operating in Mexico,
including an assessment of the income-generating activities of
these organizations and recommendations on how to combat the
operations, financial networks, and money laundering techniques
of such organizations. This report, or a portion thereof, may
be submitted in classified form if necessary.
The Committee directs the Secretary of State to submit a
report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 60
days after enactment of this Act, on the efforts of the
Government of Mexico to investigate and prosecute in the
civilian justice system, in accordance with Mexican and
international law, military and police personnel who are
credibly alleged to have violated human rights; to enforce
prohibitions on the use of testimony obtained through torture;
and the efforts of the Mexican military and police to cooperate
with civilian judicial authorities in such cases. The Committee
supports the ongoing efforts for human rights monitoring and
reporting, including through the United Nations High
Commissioner for Human Rights in Mexico.
Western Hemisphere Regional
Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI).--The
Committee supports efforts to combat the corrosive effects of
drug trafficking, organized crime, and gangs in Central America
and recommends the request level for these purposes. CARSI
funding will help countries enhance their law enforcement
operations and reform the justice sector, thereby making them
key partners in the fight against transnational criminal
organizations. The Committee believes that cooperation within
the region is critical to ensure the security of these
countries and the United States.
Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI).--The Committee
also supports CBSI in order to combat organized crime and drug-
related violence and recommends the request level for these
purposes. The Committee believes that integration of similar
programs in Mexico, Colombia, and the countries of Central
America will contribute to enhanced security in the region and
the United States.
Report.--The Committee directs the Secretary of State, in
coordination with the Administrator of USAID, to provide to the
Committees on Appropriations, not later than 45 days after
enactment of this Act, a report on the uses of all funds
provided under this and any other heading for CBSI and CARSI on
a country-by-country basis for each program, project, and
activity for fiscal years 2010 through 2013. The Committee
further directs the report be updated not later than October
15, 2014, for funds made available in fiscal year 2014.
NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level1,2..................... $590,113,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 616,125,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 501,533,000
Change from request............................... -114,592,000
Change from enacted level......................... -88,580,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
\2\In addition, the fiscal year 2013 enacted level and the Committee
recommendation includes funds under this heading in title VIII
designated OCO/GWOT pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985.
The Committee recommendation includes $501,533,000 for
Nonproliferation, Anti-Terrorism, Demining and Related Programs
(NADR). Additional funds are provided under title VIII for OCO/
GWOT. When combined with funds appropriated in title VIII for
OCO/GWOT, the amount recommended meets the request.
The Committee directs the Secretary of State to notify the
Committees on Appropriations in writing within five days of
exercising authority allowing funds made available under this
heading to be spent ``notwithstanding any other provision of
law'', and such notification shall include a justification of
such activities. The Committee notes that this requirement is
in addition to the last proviso of section 7015(c).
The Committee continues authority from prior years to
provide voluntary contributions to certain organizations.
The Committee notes that language carried in section 7076
of this Act requires the submission of a spend plan for certain
countries and programs not later than 30 days after enactment
of this Act. The Committee requests that the spend plan
integrate the funds appropriated under this heading and in
title VIII of this Act for OCO/GWOT where appropriate, and the
OCO/GWOT amounts should be separately identified in the
integrated plan.
The Committee recommendation does not include language
carried in the prior year regarding public-private partnerships
because the Committee understands that the State Department has
not relied on this authority in recent years.
Counterterrorism financing.--The Committee notes that
strengthening banking services is an important component of a
comprehensive approach to counter terrorist financing and
continues to support efforts of the Departments of State and
other Federal agencies in assisting foreign countries to
detect, disrupt, and dismantle terrorist financial networks.
Demining and mine victim assistance.--The Committee
recognizes the importance of mine removal, mine victim
assistance, and the proper storage and disposition of small
arms/light weapons and notes the significant contributions made
to date in helping the countries of southeastern Europe to
become mine-safe. The Committee further encourages the
Department of State to expand its work to other regions.
IAEA.--The Committee notes the efforts of the IAEA on
international safeguards, nuclear safety, and nuclear security.
The Committee encourages the Department of State to collaborate
with the IAEA to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass
destruction and terrorism, including by reviewing
recommendations made by the Congressional Commission on the
Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and
Terrorism. The Committee directs the Department of State to
submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later
than 180 days after enactment of this Act, on any collaborative
activities and any future or planned actions consistent with
the Congressional Commission's findings.
Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund (NDF).--The Committee
notes the increased need for NDF programs and does not include
a limitation on funding that was carried in prior years. The
Committee continues prior year language requiring prior
consultation on all NDF activities. The Committee emphasizes
that nonproliferation programs of the Department of State and
other Federal agencies are critical to protect the United
States, and the Committee urges close coordination among all
agencies involved in nonproliferation activities.
Middle East Nuclear Free Zone.--The Committee notes with
great concern Iran's continued pursuit of a nuclear weapons
capability and views such efforts as a serious threat to the
region. The Committee understands that preparatory steps are
underway for a regional conference to discuss a Middle East
zone free of weapons of mass destruction and systems for their
delivery, as referenced in the 2010 Non-Proliferation Treaty
Review Conference final document. The Committee expects the
Administration to continue to insist on its publicly stated
policies for the establishment of such a conference.
Terrorist Interdiction Program.--The Committee supports the
Terrorist Interdiction Program to allow immigration and border
control officials in foreign countries to identify suspect
persons.
Unexploded ordnance destruction.--The Committee supports
continued efforts related to unexploded ordnance destruction,
particularly in Laos.
The Department of State is directed to consult with the
Committees on Appropriations prior to using the authority of
paragraph (b)(2) in section 7054.
PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level1,2..................... $302,818,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 347,000,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 285,715,000
Change from request............................... -61,285,000
Change from enacted level......................... -17,103,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
\2\In addition, the fiscal year 2013 enacted level and the Committee
recommendation include funds under this heading in title VIII
designated OCO/GWOT pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985.
The Committee recommendation includes $285,715,000 for
Peacekeeping Operations. The Committee continues to provide
funding for the UN Support Office for the African Union Mission
in Somalia under this heading, instead of under Contributions
for International Peacekeeping Activities. Additional funds are
provided under title VIII for OCO/GWOT.
The Committee notes that section 7015(c) of this Act
requires that any notification to obligate funds
notwithstanding any provision of law shall include a
justification for the use of such authority. The Committee
expects the Secretary of State to identify upon which authority
the Department is relying.
Africa.--The Committee supports the ongoing activities
within the Africa Regional program, including efforts to
address and stabilize regional crises, combat terrorism, and
enhance maritime security. The Committee continues to support
efforts to assist security forces to counter the Lord's
Resistance Army (LRA) and includes further requirements on
these efforts under section 7043 of this Act. In recognizing
the important role stability and good governance play in
countering terrorism, the Committee directs the Secretary of
State to submit a report on how the funding provided under this
heading impacts the rule of law and human rights in each
recipient country.
Child soldiers.--The Committee recommendation includes
language that funds should not be used to support military
training or operations that include child soldiers.
Near East.--The Committee recommendation includes up to
$34,000,000 for the Multinational Force and Observers Mission
in the Sinai. The Committee notes the increasingly challenging
security environment in the Sinai and supports providing
additional resources to address force protection enhancements
during fiscal year 2014.
Police.--The Committee does not include the request under
this heading for limited notwithstanding of section 660 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for capacity building efforts of
formed police units/gendarmes to participate in peacekeeping
operations. The Committee notes that funds are requested for
similar purposes under International Narcotics Control and Law
Enforcement.
Somalia.--The Committee recommendation includes language
allowing funds under this heading in titles IV and VIII to be
used to pay assessed expenses of the UN Support Office for the
African Union Mission in Somalia.
Funds Appropriated to the President
INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $105,788,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 105,573,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 105,573,000
Change from request............................... 0
Change from enacted level......................... -215,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes $105,573,000 for
International Military Education and Training (IMET).
The Committee notes that IMET and Expanded IMET (e-IMET)
programs are a valuable part of United States security
assistance. The Committee recognizes that in addition to
providing professional training and education, IMET also
exposes foreign students to American democratic values,
particularly respect for civilian control of the military and
the government, and for internationally recognized standards of
individual and human rights. IMET and e-IMET serve as effective
tools to strengthen military alliances and international
coalitions critical to United States national security,
especially where there is a significant security cooperation
commitment.
Burma.--The Committee notes there is no funding requested
for assistance for Burma under this heading.
Child soldiers.--The Committee notes that no funds should
be provided for countries in contravention of the Child
Soldiers Prevention Act (Public Law 110-457) during fiscal year
2014.
Country-by-country report.--The Committee recommendation
does not include prior year language requiring a detailed
description of proposed activities for each country funded in
this account. However, the Committee directs the Secretary of
State to submit a detailed report to the Committees on
Appropriations, not later than September 30, 2014, on the uses
of assistance on a country-by-country basis for fiscal year
2014. The regular notification procedures of the Committees on
Appropriations remain in effect, requiring that the Committee
be notified 15 days in advance of obligation for any funds not
justified, or in excess of amounts justified, in the
congressional budget justification.
The Gambia.--The Committee notes ongoing human rights
concerns in The Gambia and directs the Secretary of State to
consult with the Committees on Appropriations prior to
obligating funds for The Gambia.
FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level1,2..................... $5,210,000,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 5,445,959,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 5,096,059,000
Change from request............................... -349,900,000
Change from enacted level......................... -113,941,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
\2\In addition, the fiscal year 2013 enacted level, the fiscal year 2014
request, and the Committee recommendation include funds under this
heading in title VIII designated OCO/GWOT pursuant to the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
The Committee recommendation includes $5,096,059,000 for
Foreign Military Financing Program (FMF). Additional funds are
provided under title VIII for OCO/GWOT.
The Committee recognizes that FMF is a key component of
building partner nation capacity and helping allies defend
themselves. FMF provides grants for the acquisition of United
States defense equipment, services, and training. The Committee
notes that such assistance enables nations to improve defensive
capabilities and fosters bilateral military relationships with
the United States and interoperability with United States
forces.
The Committee recommendation continues prior year language
allowing the Secretary of State the ability to expedite the
procurement of defense articles or services for foreign
security forces, following consultation with, and notification
of, the Committees on Appropriations. The Committee notes the
limited use of this authority for the Caribbean Basin Security
Initiative and encourages using the authority for African
countries to address the wildlife poaching crisis.
Bahrain.--The Committee notes the importance of Bahrain to
the United States regional security strategy. The Committee
expects the Secretary of State to report to the Committees on
Appropriations, not later than 60 days after enactment of this
Act, on the steps taken by the Government of Bahrain to protect
freedom of expression and association, and due process of law.
Burma.--The Committee notes there is no funding requested
for assistance for Burma under this heading.
Child soldiers.--The Committee notes that no funds should
be provided for countries in contravention of the Child
Soldiers Prevention Act during fiscal year 2014 (Public Law
110-457).
Colombia.--The Committee recommendation includes
$28,500,000 for assistance for Colombia and supports funds
being used for maritime interdiction and riverine operations.
Egypt.--The Committee recommendation includes
$1,300,000,000 in assistance for Egypt, which is the same as
the request. The Committee recognizes that continued military-
to-military cooperation between the United States and Egypt is
critical. The Committee notes, however, that changes within
Egypt since January, 2011 necessitate additional oversight of
these funds by the Congress. For that reason, the Committee
includes requirements in section 7042 of this Act that must be
met prior to the obligation of funds for Egypt.
Guatemala.--The Committee supports the budget request for
Guatemala and notes that no funds are requested for the
Guatemalan Army, except for support for the Army Corps of
Engineers and for e-IMET courses. The Committee expects that if
the decision is made to provide assistance to the Guatemalan
Army during fiscal year 2014 other than in the manner
previously justified to the Congress, a notification will be
submitted pursuant to section 7015 of this Act. The Committee
further expects that any such notification will be accompanied
by a detailed justification describing steps made to address
the issues described under this heading in the joint
explanatory statement accompanying the Department of State,
Foreign Operations, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
2012 (Public Law 112-74).
Honduras.--The Committee recommendation includes language
in section 7045 of this Act, modified from the prior year,
withholding funds for Honduras until certain conditions are
met.
Iraq.--The Committee notes funds may be made available
under title VIII of this Act for assistance to Iraq.
The Committee is concerned about reports that Iraq is
contributing to the prolonged conflict in Syria by granting
access to Iraqi airspace for Russian and Iranian cargo planes
destined for Syria. The Committee recommendation includes a new
requirement in section 7042 of this Act, that assistance for
the Government of Iraq should only be made available if such
government is implementing policies to support international
efforts to promote regional stability, including in Syria.
Israel.--The Committee recommendation provides
$3,100,000,000 in grants for military assistance to Israel,
which is the same as the request. The Committee notes that of
the funds provided for assistance for Israel, not less than
$815,300,000 is available for offshore procurement of military
equipment. The Committee continues prior year language that
funds shall be made available within 30 days of enactment of
this Act.
The Committee notes that the funding provided supports the
$30,000,000,000 ten-year MOU signed on August 16, 2007, between
the Department of State and Israel's Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, which established the framework for United States
military assistance to Israel and calls for $3,100,000,000 in
fiscal year 2014. The continued funding of the MOU reflects the
unshakable commitment of the Congress to Israel's security and
helps Israel maintain its technological edge in light of the
increased threats it faces in the region. The Committee
recognizes that the United States-Israel partnership is
integral to United States national security interests and
supports this framework agreement as a continuation of a
valuable strategic relationship.
Jordan.--The Committee recommendation includes not less
than $300,000,000 for assistance for Jordan. The Committee
notes that the Kingdom of Jordan continues to play a critical
role in advancing peace and stability in the region.
Lebanon.--The Committee recommendation includes language in
section 7042 of this Act requiring that certain conditions be
met prior to the obligation of funds for Lebanon. The Committee
notes that in addition to placing conditions on assistance,
language in section 7042 requires: (1) a detailed spend plan,
(2) notifications to include specific reference to lethal
military equipment; and (3) a report on actions taken to ensure
that equipment provided to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) is
used only for intended purposes. The Committee intends that
assistance provided to the LAF will not be used against Israel,
and such assistance will not affect Israel's qualitative
military edge in the region. The Committee further directs the
Secretary of State to submit a report to the Committees on
Appropriations, not later than 90 days after enactment of this
Act, in classified form if necessary, on the performance of the
LAF, including an assessment of the operational capabilities of
such forces and how the training, curriculum, and equipment
provided by the United States contributes to those
capabilities.
Libya.--The Committee recommendation includes language in
section 7042 of this Act requiring that certain conditions be
met prior to the obligation of funds for Libya. In addition,
all funds for Libya are subject to the regular notification
procedures of the Committees on Appropriations pursuant to
section 7015 of this Act.
Mexico.--The Committee recommendation includes not less
than $7,000,000 for assistance for Mexico, which is the same as
the request.
Military assistance and sales.--The Committee remains
concerned about the military modernization of the People's
Republic of China (PRC) and the increasing frequency of
aggressive claims in territorial disputes, including on the
seas and in cyberspace. In response, regional neighbors are
reviewing defense postures and updating their military
hardware. The Committee encourages the Administration to
continue to engage with allies in the region, such as Taiwan,
the Philippines, South Korea, and Japan, on the political,
economic, and military implications of the strategic rise of
the PRC, including through military assistance and sales
programs.
Morocco.--The Committee supports not less than $7,000,000
for Morocco, which is the same as the request.
Oman.--The Committee supports not less than $8,000,000 for
Oman, which is the same as the request.
Pakistan.--The Committee recommendation includes language
in section 7046 of this Act requiring that certain conditions
be met prior to the obligation of assistance for Pakistan.
Funds may be made available under title VIII of this Act for
assistance to Pakistan.
Philippines.--The Committee supports increased assistance
for the Philippines to further enhance the strategic
relationship between the United States and the Philippines,
including the pursuit of mutual interests such as freedom of
navigation and regional cooperation on maritime security.
Sri Lanka.--Prior to the obligation of funds for Sri Lanka,
the Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees on
Appropriations on steps taken by the Government of Sri Lanka to
address concerns raised in section 7046(d) of the Department of
State, Foreign Operations, and Related Agencies Appropriations
Act, 2012 (Public Law 112-74).
Yemen.--The Committee recommendation includes language in
section 7042 of this Act requiring that certain conditions be
met prior to the obligation of assistance to Yemen.
Western Hemisphere Regional.--The Committee continues to
support assistance for the countries in the Western Hemisphere
to address counternarcotics and security priorities in the
region.
TITLE V--MULTILATERAL ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $348,705,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 320,645,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 0
Change from request............................... -320,645,000
Change from enacted level......................... -348,705,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes no new funds for
International Organizations and Programs.
The Committee notes that section 301 of the Foreign
Assistance Act authorizes the President to make voluntary
contributions on a grant basis to international organizations
when the President determines it is in the national interest to
do so. The Committee notes that section 7065 of this Act
prohibits any funds in this Act from being made available to
the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
The Committee recommendation includes language in section
7029 of this Act permitting a transfer of funds made available
in title III under Economic Support Fund and Development
Assistance for payments to the International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the African Development
Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, and the Asian
Development Bank for the United States share of the paid-in
portion of the increases in capital stock; for payment to the
IBRD as a trustee for the Global Environment Facility; for
payment to the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program;
for payment to the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral
Investment Fund; and for payment to the International Fund for
Agricultural Development.
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Internal IMF budget.--The Committee recommendation includes
section 7071 of this Act that directs the Secretary of the
Treasury to report to the Committee on Appropriations, not
later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, with a
description and estimate of IMF surcharges on outstanding and
new loans by year; the IMF's internal use of funds derived from
such surcharges; and the IMF's internal budget for the calendar
years 2011, 2012, and 2013.
Concerns about the World Bank Group
Budget support.--The Committee continues to be concerned
with the increased use of budget support, or ``Development
Policy Loans'' in World Bank lending. The Committee directs the
Secretary of the Treasury to keep the Committee updated on
efforts to lessen the use of budget support to its historical
levels of under 30 percent.
Procurement review.--The Committee is concerned about the
lack of information available on the World Bank's review of its
operational procurement policy and procedures. The Committee
directs the Secretary of the Treasury to report to the
Committees on Appropriations, not later than 30 days after
enactment of this Act, on the status of the procurement review,
including the potential impact of any pending recommendations.
World Bank Doing Business Report.--The World Bank's Doing
Business Report has been measuring the business climate in all
the world's countries for the last ten years, producing one
ranking reflecting the ease of starting a new business,
registering property, accessing credit, and enforcing
contracts. The Committee values this unified global ranking and
directs the Secretary of the Treasury to advocate for its
continuation in the World Bank's Doing Business Report.
Safeguards review.--The Committee notes the World Bank's
review of its safeguard policies and directs the Secretary of
the Treasury to report to the Committees on Appropriations, not
later than 30 days after enactment of this Act, on the status
of the safeguards review, including the potential impact of any
pending recommendations.
North American Development Bank (NADBank)
The Committee is aware that the NADBank expanded the
eligible portfolio of loans that it can undertake in December
2011. As part of this change, the NADBank created the Community
Action Plan, which will provide small grants to communities
along the United States-Mexico border. The Committee directs
the Secretary of the Treasury to provide a report to the
Committees on Appropriations, not later than 60 days after
enactment of this Act, detailing all grants made by the NADBank
under this new facility, the level of retained earnings or
other resources used to support the program, and new loans made
under the expanded eligibility criteria for calendar year 2012
and 2013.
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $129,400,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 143,750,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 0
Change from request............................... -143,750,000
Change from enacted level......................... -129,400,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation does not include an
appropriation for Global Environment Facility (GEF) but does
permit a transfer of funds under Economic Support Fund and
Development Assistance pursuant to section 7029 of this Act.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $1,358,500,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 1,358,500,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 942,305,000
Change from request............................... -416,195,000
Change from enacted level......................... -416,195,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes $942,305,000 for a
Contribution to the International Development Association
(IDA).
The Committee recommendation does not include an
appropriation for the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND
DEVELOPMENT
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $186,957,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 186,957,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 0
Change from request............................... -186,957,000
Change from enacted level......................... -186,957,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation does not include an
appropriation for International Bank for Reconstruction and
Development but does permit a transfer of funds under Economic
Support Fund and Development Assistance pursuant to section
7029 of this Act. The Committee recommendation does not include
funds for the Transition Fund.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE CLEAN TECHNOLOGY FUND
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $184,630,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 215,700,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 0
Change from request............................... -215,700,000
Change from enacted level......................... -184,630,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation does not include an
appropriation for Clean Technology Fund.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE STRATEGIC CLIMATE FUND
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $49,900,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 68,000,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 0
Change from request............................... -68,000,000
Change from enacted level......................... -49,900,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation does not include an
appropriation for Strategic Climate Fund.
GLOBAL AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY PROGRAM
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $135,000,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 135,000,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 0
Change from request............................... -135,000,000
Change from enacted level......................... -135,000,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation does not include an
appropriation for Global Agriculture and Food Security Program
but does permit a transfer of funds under Economic Support Fund
and Development Assistance pursuant to section 7029 of this
Act.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $111,153,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 102,020,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 0
Change from request............................... -102,020,000
Change from enacted level......................... -111,153,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation does not include an
appropriation for Inter-American Development Bank but does
permit a transfer of funds under Economic Support Fund and
Development Assistance pursuant to section 7029 of this Act.
ENTERPRISE FOR THE AMERICAS MULTILATERAL INVESTMENT FUND
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $15,000,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 6,298,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 0
Change from request............................... -6,298,000
Change from enacted level......................... -15,000,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation does not include an
appropriation for Multilateral Investment Fund but does permit
a transfer of funds under Economic Support Fund and Development
Assistance pursuant to section 7029 of this Act.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT FUND
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $100,000,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 115,250,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 74,544,000
Change from request............................... -40,706,000
Change from enacted level......................... -25,456,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes $74,544,000 for
Contribution to the Asian Development Fund.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $106,586,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 106,586,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 0
Change from request............................... -106,586,000
Change from enacted level......................... -106,586,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation does not include an
appropriation for Asian Development Bank but does permit a
transfer of funds under Economic Support Fund and Development
Assistance pursuant to section 7029 of this Act.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $172,500,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 195,000,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 134,585,000
Change from request............................... -60,415,000
Change from enacted level......................... -37,915,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes $134,585,000 for
Contribution to the African Development Fund.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $32,418,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 32,418,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 0
Change from request............................... -32,418,000
Change from enacted level......................... -32,418,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation does not include an
appropriation for African Development Bank but does permit a
transfer of funds under Economic Support Fund and Development
Assistance pursuant to section 7029 of this Act.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $30,000,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 30,000,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 0
Change from request............................... -30,000,000
Change from enacted level......................... -30,000,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation does not include an
appropriation for International Fund for Agricultural
Development but does permit a transfer of funds under Economic
Support Fund and Development Assistance pursuant to section
7029 of this Act.
TITLE VI--EXPORT AND INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE
Export-Import Bank of the United States
INSPECTOR GENERAL
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $4,000,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 5,100,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 5,100,000
Change from request............................... 0
Change from enacted level......................... +1,100,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes $5,100,000 for the
Export-Import Bank of the United States (Export-Import Bank)
Inspector General.
The Committee directs the Office of Inspector General to
provide to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 45
days after enactment of this Act, a spend plan and a summary of
the oversight work that will be undertaken during the fiscal
year.
SUBSIDY APPROPRIATION
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $58,000,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 0
Committee recommendation.............................. 0
Change from request............................... 0
Change from enacted level......................... -58,000,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation does not include an
appropriation for the Export-Import Bank Subsidy Appropriation.
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $89,900,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 125,400,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 100,400,000
Change from request............................... -25,000,000
Change from enacted level......................... +10,500,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes $100,400,000 for
Export-Import Bank Administrative Expenses.
The Committee recommendation includes $10,500,000, as
requested, for the costs assigned to the Export-Import Bank by
the General Services Administration for renovation of the
headquarters building. The Committee notes that such funds are
made available for two years, not until expended as requested,
and are subject to notification 15 days prior to obligation.
The Committee is concerned that this project was initially
funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and
funds were not set aside for move-in costs. The Committee has
prioritized this funding during a time of fiscal constraint
because of the important mission of the Export-Import Bank to
support United States exports and jobs.
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
NONCREDIT ACCOUNT
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $54,990,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 71,800,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 53,348,000
Change from request............................... -18,452,000
Change from enacted level......................... -1,642,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes $53,348,000 for
Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) Noncredit
Account for administrative expenses.
PROGRAM ACCOUNT
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $25,000,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 31,000,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 23,742,000
Change from request............................... -7,258,000
Change from enacted level......................... -1,258,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes $23,742,000 for the
subsidy appropriation for the direct and guaranteed loan credit
programs of OPIC.
The Committee continues to direct the President of OPIC to
include in its fiscal year 2015 congressional budget
justification a confidential annex that describes new loans,
guarantees, and insurance approved in fiscal year 2013 by
category, recipient, country, level of OPIC resources provided,
and source year of financing used as well as any updates to the
previous report. The conferees also direct OPIC to provide
additional detail, including a description of the positive and
negative subsidy assigned to the largest projects as well as
the level of guarantee provided.
The Committee directs OPIC to continue to adhere to the
directives contained in House Report 112-494 with respect to
investment funds, local currency guarantees, and non-
governmental and private and voluntary organizations.
Oversight.--The Committee directs the President of OPIC to
report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 90
days after enactment of this Act, the following: efforts to
conduct an actuarial review of OPIC's loan portfolio to project
the long-term health of its programs and plans to post such
review on the agency's Web site; steps taken to increase
oversight for loans and guarantees not subject to the Credit
Committee for approval; steps taken to measure the long-term
development impact of OPIC loans and investment funds after
OPIC financing has been provided; and steps taken to increase
oversight for OPIC's newest investment vehicles, including but
not limited to ``impact'' investment funds and microfinance
investment vehicles.
Funds Appropriated to the President
TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $50,000,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 62,662,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 47,485,000
Change from request............................... -15,177,000
Change from enacted level......................... -2,515,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes $47,485,000 for Trade
and Development Agency.
TITLE VII--GENERAL PROVISIONS
The Committee recommends eleven of the general provisions
carried in the fiscal year 2012 Act, as modified by the fiscal
year 2013 continuing resolution, be deleted. These provisions
(sections 7006, 7032, 7042, 7065, 7074, 7076, 7077, 7081, 7083,
7084, and 7085) are either addressed elsewhere in permanent
law, have been considered, or are under consideration, by the
appropriate authorizing committee, or are no longer necessary.
The Committee recommends the following new and revised
provisions:
Sec. 7002, ``Unobligated Balances Report'', is modified to
include a new requirement that the report be disaggregated by
fiscal year.
Sec. 7004, ``Embassy Construction'', is modified by
deleting subsection (e) and moving subsection (f) to section
7006.
Sec. 7006, ``Limitation on the New London Embassy'', is a
new provision, similar to section 7004(f) in the fiscal year
2012 Act, which prohibits appropriated funds from being made
available for site acquisition and mitigation, planning,
design, or construction of the New London Embassy and continues
a reporting requirement on the ongoing costs of the project.
Sec. 7010, ``Reporting Requirement'', is modified to
include funds made available in this and prior acts.
Sec. 7015, ``Notification Requirements'', is modified by
applying subsections (a) and (b) to funds made available in
title II; in subsection (c) by modifying requirements for
reprogramming notifications; and in (f) deleting Colombia,
Kazakhstan, Nepal, and Mexico and adding Bolivia, Ecuador,
Egypt, Lebanon, Nicaragua, Tunisia, and Venezuela. The
Committee notes that all notification requirements apply to
funds appropriated in title VIII for OCO/GWOT.
Sec. 7019, ``Allocations'', is modified by expanding the
application of subsection (a).
Sec. 7020, ``Prohibition of Payment of Certain Expenses''
is modified to require that domestic and overseas
representation and entertainment expenses meet a number of
criteria.
Sec. 7028, ``Impact on Jobs in the United States'', is
modified by adding new paragraphs (3) and (4) relating to the
outsourcing of domestic jobs overseas.
Sec. 7029, ``International Financial Institutions'', is
modified by expanding the application of subsection (a) to
include funds made available other than by direct
appropriations; and including a new subsection (d) that permits
transfers from funds made available in title III under Economic
Support Fund and Development Assistance for payments to the
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD),
the African Development Bank, the Inter-American Development
Bank, and the Asian Development Bank for the United States
share of the paid-in portion of the increases in capital stock;
for payment to the IBRD as a trustee for the Global Environment
Facility; for payment to the Global Agriculture and Food
Security Program; for payment to the Enterprise for the
Americas Multilateral Investment Fund; and for payment to the
International Fund for Agricultural Development.
Sec. 7031, ``Financial Management and Budget
Transparency'', is modified in (a) to include new certification
requirements for the provision of direct government-to-
government assistance; and a new paragraph is added that
prohibits the provision of assistance for any foreign country
or to service debts with multilateral development banks for any
foreign country. The Committee notes that the requirements in
this section shall apply to all agencies receiving funds that
are made available by this Act, and that the $10,000,000
threshold for application of the subsection is cumulative over
the life of a program. Subsection (b)(1) is modified to specify
that the annual determination must include the degree to which
countries meet each minimum standard of fiscal transparency, in
(b)(3) the waiver requirement is modified to include a detailed
description of how funds appropriated by this Act are being
used to improve budget and contract transparency and a new
requirement that a list of countries receiving waivers in a
given year should be made publicly available in the annual
``Fiscal Transparency Report'', and in (b)(4) a list of the
recipients of funds provided in this subsection shall be
included in the annual ``Fiscal Transparency Report''. In the
``Fiscal Transparency Report'' required by subsection (b), the
Committee directs the Secretary of State to include a three-
tiered list of countries, with rankings based on the level of
compliance by a country to meet the requirements of subsection
(b), similar to the tiers contained in the annual trafficking
in persons report.
Sec. 7032, ``Democracy Programs'', is a new provision that
modifies requirements previously carried in section 7034.
Subsection (a) makes funds available notwithstanding any other
provision of law; (b) defines democracy programs; (c) requires
that such assistance shall not be subject to the prior approval
by the government of any foreign country, including a report on
compliance with the subsection; (d) establishes requirements
for governance programs in countries where the government acts
in a manner contrary to the advancement of democracy and the
Committee expects the required strategies to be the basis of
programs supported by the Department of State and USAID; (e)
makes funds available to support freedom of religion including
in the Middle East and North Africa; and (f) requires regular
communication between the Department of State and USAID with
the National Endowment for Democracy.
Security costs.--The Committee recognizes the unique
challenges of conducting democracy programs in countries in
conflict and transition and underscores the need for
programmatic and operational flexibility by both partner
organizations and funding agencies. The Committee notes the
often unanticipated high costs associated with security in such
environments, and that with respect to Iraq and Afghanistan,
both the Department of State and USAID have not provided clear
and consistent guidance to democracy grantees regarding
security costs. The Committee directs the Department of State
and USAID to improve guidance on methods of allocation and
accounting of security costs to grantees in conflict and
transitional countries.
Sec. 7033, ``Multi-year Commitments'', is modified to
include projected future year costs in the requirements in the
section.
Sec. 7034, ``Special Provisions'', is modified in
subsection (c) by replacing the ``shall'' with ``may''; in
subsection (d) replacing ``should'' with ``may''; deleting
subsections (g), (j), (k), (l), (m), (o), (q), and (r) from the
prior year; moving a modified subsection (h) to section 7032;
modifying (n) ``Reports Repealed'' to include two new reports;
and in subsection (i), deleting the first proviso and requiring
the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator to jointly
submit a report on the Partner Vetting System (PVS) pilot
program, not less than 30 days after the completion of the
pilot program, which shall include the estimated timeline and
criteria for evaluating the PVS pilot program for expansion,
including efforts to standardize and streamline vetting
processes and programs, a description of consultations with
governmental and nongovernmental stakeholders affected by the
pilot program, including long-standing implementing partners
and United States Government staff based in the field, concerns
raised during such consultations, and any changes USAID and the
Department of State plan to make in response to such concerns.
The Committee expects the PVS pilot program that is intended to
safeguard against the inadvertent disbursement of funds to a
terrorist or terrorist organization to be fully implemented and
directs all stakeholders within the Executive branch to
coordinate such implementation to maximize efficiency,
including to ensure its equal application to the programs and
activities of the Department of State and USAID. In addition,
subsection (j) adds transfer authority to support extraordinary
costs of protecting foreign missions and officials.
Sec. 7039, ``Assistance for the West Bank and Gaza'', is
modified by adding subsection (h) requiring the Secretary of
State to certify that economic assistance is for certain
purposes, prior to the obligation of funds. The Committee notes
that in addition to the requirements included in subsection
7040(e) with respect to oversight of assistance to the
Palestinian Authority, additional requirements on fiscal
transparency for direct government-to-government assistance are
included in subsection 7031(a). The Committee expects that any
assistance provided to the Palestinian Authority will continue
to strengthen the capacity of institutions to operate in an
accountable and transparent manner.
The Committee notes the notification requirement in
subsection 7039(f) of this Act for assistance for the West Bank
and Gaza and directs that any such notification that includes
budget support must include each specific purpose and the
corresponding amount planned. The Committee further notes that
funds in this Act are not provided to pay for the stipends of
Palestinian prisoners or the families of Palestinian prisoners.
Sec. 7040, ``Limitation on Assistance for the Palestinian
Authority'', is modified in subsections (e) and (f)(1).
Sec. 7041, ''Limitations'', similar to section 7086 in the
prior year is modified in subsection (a) by adding conditions
and removing the waiver authority.
Sec. 7042, ``Near East'', similar to section 7041 in the
prior year, is modified by including certain restrictions on
funds for the Governments of Egypt, Lebanon, Libya, Syria, and
Yemen; deleting subsection (b) ``Enterprise Funds''; and
modifying subsections (c) ``Iraq'', and (h) ``Syria''.
Subsection (d), ``Jordan'' includes a funding floor for
Economic Support Fund and Foreign Military Financing Program
and directs additional funds be made available from OCO/GWOT to
help support costs associated with the extraordinary needs
Jordan faces in response to the crisis in Syria. The Committee
notes the generosity of the people and the Government of Jordan
in responding to the humanitarian crisis spilling over from
Syria, including welcoming several hundred thousand refugees
fleeing the conflict, all while experiencing their own economic
strains.
Subsection (g), ``Morocco'' requires the Secretary of
State, in consultation with the Administrator of USAID, to
submit a report, not less than 90 days after enactment of this
Act, which shall include: (1) a description of the needs
related to development and democratic reform in the regions and
territories administered by Morocco and how funds made
available in title III of this Act for assistance for Morocco
will be used to address such needs; and (2) steps taken to
resolve the longstanding dispute over the Western Sahara, based
on autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty, including efforts to
address durable humanitarian solutions to the protracted
refugee crisis in the camps near Tindouf, Algeria.
The Committee notes that the fiscal year 2014 congressional
budget justifications submitted by the Department of State
include no request for lethal assistance for Syrian opposition
groups. Accordingly, the Committee recommendation includes no
funds for such purpose.
Sec. 7043, ``Africa'', is modified in subsection (a) by
deleting ``Conflict Minerals'' and adding ``Central Africa'';
in subsection (b) ``Counterterrorism Programs'' by modifying
the funding levels; by deleting subsections (c), (d), (e), and
(h); by adding subsection (c) ``Natural Resource
Transparency''; and in subsection (d) ``Sudan Limitation on
Assistance'' by adding (4) regarding the travel of Sudanese
President Omar al-Bashir.
Sec. 7044, ``East Asia and the Pacific'', is modified in
subsection (b) ``Burma'' by striking paragraph (1) and making
modifications to paragraph (2); by deleting subsections (c)
``Cambodia'', (d) ``Indonesia'', (g) ``Philippines'', and (h)
``Vietnam''; in subsection (d) ``North Korea'' by expanding the
prohibition on Economic Support Fund; in subsection (e)
``People's Republic of China'' by including (3) that prohibits
funds under Global Health Programs, Development Assistance, and
Economic Support Fund for assistance for the Government of the
People's Republic of China except for programs in Tibetan
communities and to detect, prevent, and treat infectious
disease.
Sec. 7045, ``Western Hemisphere'', is modified by
incorporating by reference section 7045(a) up through the fifth
proviso; by striking subsections (b) and (e); by including
modified language allowing the transfer of funds from Economic
Support Fund to Migration and Refugee Assistance; by including
a new subsection (b) that transfers $20,000,000 from Economic
Support Fund to NED to promote democracy and strengthen civil
society in Cuba; by modifying subsection (d) on Honduras; and
in (f) by striking the dollar level, replacing ``should'' for
``shall'', and adding Colombia.
Sec. 7046, ``South Asia'', is modified in subsection (a)
``Afghanistan'' by: adding a new requirement in paragraph (1)
to withhold from obligation 15 percent of funds made available
for the Department of State and USAID operations in Afghanistan
until the Secretary of State submits a report, which shall be
updated every six months until September 30, 2015, on a
transition and security plan and which shall include: (1) an
assessment of the security environment in Afghanistan with
respect to United States Government facilities and personnel,
and the anticipated impact of the withdrawal of United States
Armed Forces from Afghanistan on such environment; (2) an
assessment of the security requirements at current and planned
diplomatic facilities throughout Afghanistan, the number of
personnel at such facilities, including locally employed staff,
contractors, and United States Government personnel; (3) a
description of the duties of such personnel, and costs
associated with contractor personnel; (4) a justification for
each ongoing or planned construction project, and the plans
for, and status of, each such project, including verification
of land-use agreements; (5) the types of any non-traditional
equipment to be used by the Department of State to meet the
security requirements at each facility identified in (2), and
whether agreement with the host government exists to use such
equipment; (6) a description of contingency plans, including
evacuation, at each facility; (7) a descriptive timeline from
2014 to 2016 for downsizing the civilian and sub-provincial
presence and staff at Embassy Kabul, including anticipated
reductions in operations costs and staffing for each fiscal
year by agency and for each current and planned facility, and
modifications to ongoing or planned construction projects to
reflect the planned reductions in staff; (8) diplomatic and
development programs supported by the United States at each
such facility, including program timelines, benchmarks, and
quantitative and qualitative metrics; and (9) a determination
that all USAID projects implemented by organizations requiring
security in Afghanistan have qualified and reliable security
personnel, equipment, and services, and that such security is
cost effective and efficient.
Modifying the limitation in paragraph (1) from the prior
year by requiring that no funds may be made available for the
Government of Afghanistan until the Secretary of State submits
a certification that: (1) funds will only support programs and
activities that the Government of Afghanistan is capable of
sustaining, as appropriate; (2) the Government of Afghanistan
is reducing corruption and improving governance, including by
investigating, prosecuting, sanctioning, or removing corrupt
officials from office and implementing financial transparency
and accountability measures for government institutions and
officials (including the Central Bank), as well as conducting
oversight of public resources; (3) funds will be used to
support and strengthen the capacity of Afghan public and
private institutions and entities to reduce corruption and
improve transparency and accountability of national,
provincial, and local governments, and such governments are
actively supporting such efforts; (4) representatives of such
governments, and local communities and civil society
organizations (including women's organizations), will be
consulted and participate in the design, implementation, and
oversight of programs, projects, and activities, and the
development of specific benchmarks to measure progress and
outcomes; and (5) the Government of Afghanistan is taking
credible and consistent steps to protect the rights of Afghan
women.
Incorporating by reference subparagraphs (A), (C), (F), and
(H) of paragraph (2), clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (2)(B),
and paragraph (3) from the prior year and by deleting clause
(iii) of paragraph (2)(B), and clause (i) of subparagraph (D).
Adding in paragraph (2)(C), a cost-matching requirement;
and in paragraph (2)(F) that notifications for infrastructure
projects that exceed $5,000,000, including for water, energy,
and transportation shall include how each project meets the
following criteria: (1) the project is based on best
development practices, including lessons learned from recent
audits of similar projects; (2) the Government of Afghanistan
has a credible plan to sustain the project; and (3) contingency
plans exist to mitigate the risk of sustainment failure.
Adding in paragraph (3) reporting requirements on: the IMF
country program in subparagraph (A), similar to paragraph
(2)(G) from the prior year; and the Afghan Strategic
Partnership in subparagraph (B).
Adding in paragraph (4) the spend plan required in section
7076 and in paragraph (2)(G) a requirement that assistance
should be suspended if any of the required reports in paragraph
(3) and (4) indicates Afghanistan is failing to meet the goals
and benchmarks detailed in such reports.
Adding in paragraph (5) a withholding of 15 percent of
funds made available under Economic Support Fund for direct
government-to-government assistance for Afghanistan until the
Secretary of State certifies that all policies and procedures
are in place between the Department of State and the Government
of Afghanistan to ensure compliance with the prohibition of
taxation of foreign assistance included in section 7013 of this
Act. The report accompanying the certification must include all
official guidance issued to implementing partners and all
agreements with the Government of Afghanistan with regard to
taxes and revenue.
Deleting subsection (b) ``Nepal'' and subsection (d) ``Sri
Lanka''; and in subsection (c) ``Pakistan'' adding a new
certification in subparagraph (G) relating to judicial
independence and due process of law, deleting paragraph (1)(B)
the waiver, and deleting (2)(B) through (2)(F).
The Committee notes with concern the circumstances
surrounding the death of Bhoomika Kochhar Jatia, a United
States citizen married to a Nepali national, and urges United
States Embassy personnel in Kathmandu to monitor Nepali
authorities to ensure a full and fair investigation is
conducted.
Sec. 7049, ``Limitations on the United Nations'', is
modified in subsection (a) withholding a portion of the funds
for the United Nations and international organizations until
certain accountability and transparency measures are met
including those for whistleblower protections; in subsection
(b) expanding the restriction to all funds in this Act and
deleting (b)(3); in subsection (c) allowing a waiver of the
prohibition on funding for the United Nations Human Rights
Council if the Secretary of State determines and reports that
it is in the national security interest of the United States
and the Council is taking steps to remove Israel as a permanent
agenda item and reports on such steps; in subsection (d)
specifying a number of transparency and accountability reforms
for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency that must be met
before receiving funds from this Act; in (e) prohibiting funds
in this Act for the design, renovation, or construction of
United Nations Headquarters in New York; and in subsection (f)
allowing the Secretary of State to waive the prohibitions in
subsections (a) and (d) to avert a humanitarian crisis.
Sec. 7058, ``Global Health Activities'', is modified by
deleting the proviso in subsection (a), deleting subsections
(b) and (d), and inserting a new subsection (b) limiting the
level of funds provided in this Act for family planning to not
more than $461,000,000. Subsection (c) is modified to include
subparagraph (D).
Sec. 7060, ``Programs to Promote Gender Equality'', is
modified by deleting subsection (e).
Sec. 7062, ``Sector Allocations'', is modified in
subsection (a) ``Basic and Higher Education'' by eliminating
the basic education funding floor from Development Assistance
and the paragraph on higher education; by deleting (b), (c),
and (f); by including a new subsection (b) ``Conservation''; by
modifying (d) ``Food Security and Agriculture Development'' by
deleting the dollar amounts and limiting the authority; by
modifying subsection (g) ``Trafficking in Persons'' by striking
$36,000,000 and inserting $44,000,000 and deleting ``Assistance
for Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia''; and by including a new
subsection (h) ``American Schools and Hospitals Abroad'', which
provides not less than $23,000,000 from Development Assistance
for the American Schools and Hospitals Abroad program.
With respect to subsection (b) ``Conservation'', the
Committee directs $200,000,000 in title III be made available
for biodiversity conservation programs, including $2,000,000 to
implement and enforce the Lacey Act (section 8204 of Public Law
110-246), $10,000,000 for biodiversity programs in the
Brazilian Amazon, including efforts that seek to build the
capacity of Brazil to manage its own protected areas, and
$20,000,000 for such programs in the Andean Amazon. The
Committee supports programs to protect sustainable landscapes,
in addition to funding for biodiversity conservation.
The Committee remains concerned about the rapid increase in
wildlife poaching and trafficking and the serious implications
it has on international security and stability. The Committee
notes that the multi-billion dollar illegal trade in wildlife
and wildlife products, particularly in Africa and Asia, has
strong linkages to other forms of transnational organized
crime, including trafficking in narcotics and arms. The
Committee recognizes the heightened severity of poaching in
Africa, particularly with respect to elephant ivory and
rhinoceros horn, and the destabilizing effect it has on
regional security, including by providing a significant source
of financing for armed groups with links to transnational
organized crime and terrorism. The Committee encourages the
inclusion of wildlife poaching and trafficking in the United
States Government's Strategy to Combat Transnational Organized
Crime. The Committee directs not less than $45,000,000 in
titles III and IV be made available to address this urgent
crisis, including to support programs to reduce consumer demand
in Asia, strengthen law enforcement, and enhance regional
cooperation and anti-trafficking networks. The Committee notes
the immediate need for training and equipment and expects these
requirements to be prioritized, including by the provision of
excess defense articles and the expedited procurement of
defense articles and services, as appropriate.
The Committee directs that, not later than 45 days after
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, Administrator of
USAID, and Director of the USFWS consult with the Committees on
Appropriations on the use of funds provided for these purposes.
The Committee further directs the Secretary of State to submit
a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than
180 days after enactment of this Act, on implementation of the
National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking.
The Committee expects that international conservation
programs administered by the Department of State and USAID will
utilize the expertise from across the United States Government,
including in partnership with the USFWS, and other agencies as
appropriate. The Committee notes the ongoing threats to other
endangered species and supports continued funding for programs
to protect great apes and tigers, including for habitat
conservation. The Committee notes the unique ecosystem in
Madagascar and encourages USAID to support environmental
protection activities.
The Committee supports continued United States leadership
of the Congo Basin Forest Partnership and includes $25,000,000
for the Central Africa Regional Program for the Environment
(CARPE). The Committee directs that $11,500,000 of the funds
made available for CARPE be apportioned directly to the USFWS
to support further development and implementation of a Central
African regional wildlife law enforcement network and to build
local capacity for wildlife protection in the Central African
region. These programs should include the professionalization
of park guards and other wildlife law enforcement officials and
the provision of tools and technologies for measuring,
evaluating, and improving the effectiveness of wildlife law
enforcement patrols and site-based protection and conservation
activities.
The Committee notes that the success of CARPE depends on
building the capacity of central African governments to
professionally manage and protect their countries' resources.
Memoranda of understanding and cooperative agreements should be
used to provide a roadmap, with benchmarks for measuring
progress, to carry out environmental impact assessments, social
and environmental management plans, fisheries management, and
training of an effective force for wildlife conservation and
park management. Buy-in by governments, in coordination with
other implementing partners, is necessary for CARPE to become a
comprehensive and sustainable program.
With respect to subsection (g) ``Trafficking in Persons'',
the Committee recommendation includes not less than $44,000,000
under Development Assistance, Economic Support Fund, and
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement for
activities to combat trafficking in persons internationally,
which is the same as the request. The Committee also includes
the request level under Diplomatic and Consular Programs for
the State Department Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking
in Persons. The Committee directs that $5,000,000 be made
available for Child Protection Compacts, pursuant to Public Law
113-4, the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2013.
The Committee urges the Secretary of State and the
Administrator of USAID to continue to incorporate efforts to
combat human trafficking and slavery into all aspects of
foreign assistance and expects that systems are in place to
ensure programs contribute to decreasing vulnerability to, or
prevalence of, human trafficking and slavery, consistent with
the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000. The Committee
urges the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor at the
Department of State to continue its efforts to combat human
trafficking and exploitative labor practices overseas,
including efforts to work with the private sector on policies
and initiatives to eliminate such practices, and efforts to
include human trafficking and slavery issues within its South-
South intergovernmental cooperation programs. The Committee
directs the Ambassador-at-Large for Combating Human Trafficking
to include in the next Trafficking in Persons Report a section
on best practices in slavery eradication to highlight
innovations and partnerships in prevention, protection, and
prosecution of the perpetrators of trafficking; and a section
to highlight the vulnerability of refugee populations to human
trafficking and to make recommendations for the prevention of
refugee trafficking.
Demand for commercial sex contributes to the phenomenon of
human trafficking and is generally higher in countries where
purchase of commercial sex is legal. As such, the Committee
urges the Department of State, when determining, for the
purposes of the annual Trafficking in Persons Report, whether a
country is making serious and sustained efforts to reduce
demand for commercial sex acts, to consider whether there is
legal sanction against the purchase of commercial sex acts.
Sec. 7063, ``Central Asia'', is modified to no longer apply
section 7075(a) through (d) of the fiscal year 2009 Act, and
the time period for the waiver authority is modified.
Sec. 7065, ``Limitations on Family Planning/Reproductive
Health'', is a new provision that prohibits funds to the UNFPA
and prohibits funds for population planning activities or other
population assistance to foreign nongovernmental organizations
that promote or perform abortion, with certain exceptions.
Sec. 7066, ``International Prison Conditions'', is modified
by deleting subsections (a) and (b) and modifying (c) to
replace ``shall'' with ``may''.
Sec. 7067, ``Prohibition on Use of Torture'', is modified
by deleting subsection (b).
Sec. 7070, ``Independent States of the Former Soviet
Union'', is modified by applying subsection (a) to funds
provided under Global Health Programs, Economic Support Fund,
and International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement; and
subsection (b) is modified by deleting prior year language and
inserting former AEECA authorities carried in section 1706(g)
of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act,
2013.
Sec. 7071, ``International Monetary Fund'', is modified by
deleting subsection (c); and inserting a new subsection
requiring the Secretary of the Treasury to report to the
Committees on Appropriations, not later than 45 days after
enactment of this Act, a description and estimate of IMF
surcharges on outstanding and new loans by calendar year; the
IMF's internal use of funds derived from such surcharges; and
details of the IMF's internal budget for the calendar years
2011, 2012, and 2013.
Sec. 7072, ``Russian Federation'', is modified by deleting
the previous matter and inserting in (a) a prohibition on funds
for assistance for the central Government of the Russian
Federation; and in (b) and (c) including a new reporting
requirement.
Sec. 7074, ``Limitation on Certain Awards'', is a new
provision that prohibits funds from being used to enter into a
contract or other agreement with any corporation that was
convicted of a felony criminal violation or has any assessed
unpaid Federal tax liability.
Sec. 7075, ``Enterprise Funds'', is modified in subsection
(b); and includes a new subsection (c) that requires
notification prior to a transition to and operation of any
private equity fund or other parallel investment fund under an
existing Enterprise Fund.
Sec. 7076, ``Operating and Spend Plans'', similar to
section 7078 in the prior year, is modified in (a) by
specifying the Inter-American Foundation and African
Development Foundation; and in (b) by requiring a spend plan
for USAID's Development Credit Authority program in fiscal year
2013.
Sec. 7077, ``Rescissions'', similar to section 7079 in the
prior year, modified to contain new rescissions of prior year
funds.
Sec. 7078, ``Reforms Related to General Capital
Increases'', similar to section 7082 in the prior year, is
modified in subsection (a) requiring the Secretary of the
Treasury to certify and report to the Committees on
Appropriations that the reforms in (1) through (8) are being
successfully implemented prior to the disbursement of funds for
the General Capital Increases for the multilateral development
banks; and by deleting subsection (b).
Sec. 7080, ``United Nations Arms Trade Treaty'', is a new
provision limiting funds from implementing the Arms Trade
Treaty or similar treaty unless it has been approved by the
Senate, signed by the President, and implementing legislation
has been enacted.
Sec. 7081, ``Limitation Relating to Individuals Detained at
Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba'', is a new provision
requiring the Secretary of State to notify the Committees on
Appropriations when certain actions are taken.
Sec. 7082, ``Budget Presentations'', is a new provision
requiring budget justifications to be submitted by a certain
time and prohibiting certain actions unless changes are enacted
in an appropriations Act or unless made by reprogramming or
transfer.
The Committee recognizes that the Department of State,
USAID, the Department of the Treasury, MCC, and BBG have worked
to define their missions, strategies, goals, and priorities
related to international assistance, but each must make
significant additional progress in these areas. The Committee
directs each agency to include in their annual congressional
budget justifications clearly defined and prioritized mission
goals and associated multi-year plans to reach those goals.
Performance measures in future budget justifications should
clearly demonstrate the extent to which prior year investments
in programs, projects, and activities can be associated with
progress toward achieving priority goals and include estimates
for how proposed investments contribute to additional progress.
In particular, performance measures should measure outcome,
output, and efficiency.
Sec. 7083, ``Special Defense Acquisition Fund'', similar to
section 7080 in the prior year, is modified by deleting
subsection (a).
Sec. 7084, ``Local Competition'', is a new provision
requiring a number of accountability and transparency
certifications before funds are provided through limited
competitions for local entities; and including a new semi-
annual reporting requirement for all awards in excess of
$3,000,000 and sole source awards to local entities in excess
of $2,000,000.
Sec. 7085, ``Afghanistan Audits'', is a new provision
regarding the July 2013 SIGAR audit 13-12.
Provisions Retained From Fiscal Year 2012 Act, as Modified by the
Fiscal Year 2013 Continuing Resolution
The following general provisions from the fiscal year 2012
Act, as modified by the fiscal year 2013 continuing resolution,
were retained in the fiscal year 2014 Act unchanged except for
technical corrections, references to prior fiscal years, and
new section numbers where appropriate:
Sec. 7001. Allowances and Differentials.
Sec. 7003. Consulting Services.
Sec. 7005. Personnel Actions.
Sec. 7007. Prohibition Against Direct Funding for Certain
Countries.
Sec. 7008. Coups d'Etat.
Sec. 7009. Transfer Authority.
Sec. 7011. Availability of Funds.
Sec. 7012. Limitation on Assistance to Countries in
Default.
Sec. 7013. Prohibition on Taxation of United States
Assistance.
Sec. 7014. Reservations of Funds.
Sec. 7016. Notification on Excess Defense Equipment.
Sec. 7017. Limitation on Availability of Funds for
International Organizations and Programs.
Sec. 7018. Prohibition on Funding for Abortions and
Involuntary Sterilization.
Sec. 7021. Prohibition on Assistance to Governments
Supporting International Terrorism.
Sec. 7022. Authorization Requirements.
Sec. 7023. Definition of Program, Project, and Activity.
Sec. 7024. Authorities for the Peace Corps, Inter-American
Foundation and African Development Foundation.
Sec. 7025. Commerce, Trade and Surplus Commodities.
Sec. 7026. Separate Accounts.
Sec. 7027. Eligibility for Assistance.
Sec. 7030. Debt-For-Development.
Sec. 7035. Arab League Boycott of Israel.
Sec. 7036. Palestinian Statehood.
Sec. 7037. Restrictions Concerning the Palestinian
Authority.
Sec. 7038. Prohibition on Assistance to the Palestinian
Broadcasting Corporation.
Sec. 7047. Prohibition of Payments to United Nations
Members.
Sec. 7048. War Crimes Tribunals Drawdown.
Sec. 7050. Community-Based Police Assistance.
Sec. 7051. Attendance at International Conferences.
Sec. 7052. Aircraft Transfer and Coordination.
Sec. 7053. Parking Fines and Real Property Taxes Owed by
Foreign Governments.
Sec. 7054. Landmines and Cluster Munitions.
Sec. 7055. Prohibition on Publicity or Propaganda.
Sec. 7056. Limitation on Residence Expenses.
Sec. 7057. United States Agency for International
Development Management.
Sec. 7059. Prohibition on Promotion of Tobacco.
Sec. 7061. Gender-based Violence.
Sec. 7064. Requests for Documents.
Sec. 7068. Extradition.
Sec. 7069. Commercial Leasing of Defense Articles.
Sec. 7073. Prohibition on First-Class Travel.
Sec. 7079. Use of Funds in Contravention of This Act.
TITLE VIII--OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS/GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM
Title VIII of the Committee recommendation includes an
additional $6,520,000,000 which is designated for OCO/GWOT
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Funds appropriated as
OCO/GWOT under this title address the extraordinary, but
temporary, costs of contingency operations in Afghanistan,
Pakistan, and Iraq; conflict stabilization and response
efforts, including in the Middle East and North Africa; and
other programs that address counterterrorism,
counterinsurgency, and humanitarian crises resulting from
conflict. The Committee notes that OCO/GWOT funds are expected
to phase out over time and that the Committee recommendation is
$4,683,000,000 below the fiscal year 2013 enacted level.
The Committee recommendation does not designate funding
levels for country programs or other activities under this
title but notes that funds provided are subject to the
operating and spend plan requirements of section 7076 of this
Act. The Committee directs that, in addition to those plans,
the Department of State and USAID should consult with the
Committees on Appropriations on a regular and ongoing basis on
operations and assistance for Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Administration of Foreign Affairs
DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $2,101,050,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 1,199,491,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 2,171,512,000
Change from request............................... +972,021,000
Change from enacted level......................... +70,462,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes an additional
$2,171,512,000 for Diplomatic and Consular Programs, including
$390,961,000 for Worldwide Security Protection (WSP). The
amounts are designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985 for support of contingency operations.
Afghanistan.--The Committee recommendation includes the
requested authority to transfer up to $100,000,000 to other
agencies to directly support the deployment of civilian experts
from these agencies. The Committee directs that the operating
plan required by section 7076 of this Act include the projected
transfer amount, by agency, in fiscal year 2014. Additionally,
the plan should include a detailed plan for facilities
construction and improvements, projected levels of all staff
under Chief of Mission authority, by agency and by location,
and for the Department of State's air mobility requirements.
Finally, the operating plan should include detail on the
planned expenditures for public diplomacy, including strategic
communications, and for WSP.
The Committee notes that insufficient information has been
provided to the Committee on transition requirements in
Afghanistan for the Department of State and the impact of the
withdrawal of United States Armed Forces. Accordingly, section
7046(a) of this Act includes a limitation on the obligation of
15 percent of the funds appropriated under this heading for
operations and security in Afghanistan until the Secretary of
State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the
Administrator of USAID, submits to the Committees on
Appropriations a report detailing the plans for civilian
operations, personnel and security as the drawdown of combat
troops in Afghanistan proceeds. In addition, the report shall
include the extent to which agreements have been secured with
the Government of Afghanistan in support of the planned
diplomatic and development footprint.
CONFLICT STABILIZATION OPERATIONS
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $8,500,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 0
Committee recommendation.............................. 0
Change from request............................... 0
Change from enacted level......................... -8,500,000\1\The fiscal year 2013 enacted level does not include the 251A
sequester or the section 3004 OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes no additional funds
under this heading.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $59,151,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 49,650,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 59,650,000
Change from request............................... +10,000,000
Change from enacted level......................... +499,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes an additional
$59,650,000 for Office of Inspector General. The full amount is
designated OCO/GWOT pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to
support the expanded oversight requirements of reconstruction
activities in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq.
Within the total, $55,864,000 is for the SIGAR.
EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $15,600,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 0
Committee recommendation.............................. 12,500,000
Change from request............................... +12,500,000
Change from enacted level......................... -3,100,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes an additional
$12,500,000 for Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs. The
full amount is designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985 for support of contingency operations.
EMBASSY SECURITY, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $1,272,200,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 250,000,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 250,000,000
Change from request............................... 0
Change from enacted level......................... -1,022,200,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes an additional
$250,000,000 for Embassy Security, Construction, and
Maintenance. The full amount is designated for OCO/GWOT
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 for support of
contingency operations and is the same as the request.
International Organizations
CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $101,300,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 0
Committee recommendation.............................. 74,400,000
Change from request............................... +74,400,000
Change from enacted level......................... -26,900,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes an additional
$74,400,000 for Contributions to International Organizations.
The full amount is designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985 for support of contingency operations,
including in Afghanistan and Iraq.
RELATED AGENCY
Broadcasting Board of Governors
INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $4,400,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 0
Committee recommendation.............................. 32,502,000
Change from request............................... +32,502,000
Change from enacted level......................... +28,102,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes an additional
$32,502,000 for International Broadcasting Operations. The full
amount is designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985 for support of contingency operations,
including for broadcasting in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq.
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Funds Appropriated to the President
OPERATING EXPENSES
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $255,000,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 71,000,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 240,702,000
Change from request............................... +169,702,000
Change from enacted level......................... -14,298,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes an additional
$240,702,000 for Operating Expenses. The full amount is
designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 for
support of operations, including in Afghanistan, Iraq and
Pakistan.
The Committee expects that USAID's Afghanistan presence
will be scaled back as the extraordinary assistance
requirements of previous years decline. The Committee directs
that the operating plan required by section 7076 of this Act
include detail on staffing levels by location.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $4,500,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 0
Committee recommendation.............................. 10,038,000
Change from request............................... +10,038,000
Change from enacted level......................... +5,538,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes an additional
$10,038,000 for Office of Inspector General. The full amount is
designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 for
support of oversight of contingency operations, including in
Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan.
BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $774,661,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 0
Committee recommendation.............................. 156,398,000
Change from request............................... +156,398,000
Change from enacted level......................... -618,263,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes an additional
$156,398,000 for International Disaster Assistance. The full
amount is designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985 for response to conflict-induced
displacement, including in Afghanistan, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon,
Pakistan, Syria, and Turkey, and the corresponding increase in
humanitarian needs.
TRANSITION INITIATIVES
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $6,554,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 0
Committee recommendation.............................. 13,845,000
Change from request............................... +13,845,000
Change from enacted level......................... +7,291,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes an additional
$13,845,000 for Transition Initiatives. The full amount is
designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to
support contingency operations, including in Afghanistan, Iraq,
and Pakistan.
ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $3,119,896,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 1,382,200,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 1,541,374,000
Change from request............................... +159,174,000
Change from enacted level......................... -1,578,522,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes an additional
$1,541,374,000 for Economic Support Fund. The full amount is
designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 for
support of contingency operations, including in Afghanistan,
Jordan, Iraq, and Pakistan.
Iraq.--The Committee notes the request for human rights,
democracy, religious freedom, and civil society programs and
urges the Department of State and USAID to continue efforts to
encourage the incorporation of women in stabilizing Iraq and
creating its democratic government institutions, including
through a women's democracy initiative.
The Committee continues to recognize the importance of
providing targeted assistance to the ethno-religious minorities
in Iraq to ensure their survival. The Committee expects the
reporting requirement on ethno-religious minorities from the
previous year to continue, and directs the Secretary of State
to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not
later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, detailing a
comprehensive United States Government policy to address the
plight of these communities, including those living in the
Nineveh Plains. The policy should be forward-looking, rather
than a summary of previously funded projects and initiatives.
Further, the Committee directs the Department of State to
establish a long-term comprehensive plan to provide durable
solutions for internally displaced Iraqis and Iraqi refugees.
The plan should ensure that particular attention is given to
vulnerable groups such as religious minorities, including the
Christian community, and Iraqis who assisted the United States
mission in Iraq.
Afghanistan.--Funds appropriated under this heading that
are available for Afghanistan are subject to the terms and
conditions of section 7046(a) of this Act. The Committee
recommendation includes the requirements and conditions on
assistance from prior years on oversight, accountability, and
the rights of women and girls. The Committee notes the changing
political, economic, and security situation related to the
drawdown of United States Armed Forces in Afghanistan and
includes new requirements to address plans for the transition
and security, including for implementing partners.
The Committee remains concerned about the serious security
implications for implementing partners that have transitioned
from Personal Security Contractors to the Afghan Public
Protection Force (APPF) for their protection needs in
Afghanistan. The State Department and USAID must ensure that
the safety of personnel of organizations delivering United
States assistance in Afghanistan is not compromised by the
current arrangement with the Government of Afghanistan, which
has raised concerns about capacity, reliability, oversight, and
management. The Committee includes new language withholding
funds until the Secretary of State submits a determination that
qualified and reliable security personnel, equipment, and
services are in place for organizations that require security
and that such security is cost effective and efficient. In
light of growing concerns regarding whether the APPF can
fulfill its security obligations, the Committee urges the
Secretary of State to consider alternate strategies that will
ensure security can be provided at the required professional
standards, so that the United States assistance that is
intended to improve the lives of Afghans can continue to be
provided by qualified implementing partners.
The Committee notes the ongoing complications that
organizations implementing United States assistance have
encountered with respect to taxation by the Government of
Afghanistan. The Committee is concerned that the Department of
State has not addressed the issue sufficiently with
implementing partners or the Government of Afghanistan.
The Committee recommendation includes a new requirement
that 15 percent of funds planned for direct assistance to the
Government of Afghanistan be withheld until the Secretary of
State certifies and reports that all necessary policies and
procedures are in place to ensure compliance with section 7013
of this Act. The report must include official guidance and
agreements.
The Committee remains concerned about the sustainability of
investments made through United States assistance and the
capacity of the Government of Afghanistan to support and manage
the programs over the long-term. The Committee notes that
significant water reconstruction programs are of particular
concern because the Government of Afghanistan does not have
comprehensive monitoring or effective resource management in
place. The Committee recommendation includes a new requirement
that infrastructure projects that exceed $5,000,000, including
for water, must meet certain criteria on best practices and
lessons learned, that the Government of Afghanistan has a
credible plan to sustain the project, and contingency plans
exist to mitigate the risk of sustainment failure. The
Committee expects the Department of State and USAID to support
programs that build the institutional capacity for water
monitoring and water management in order to ensure the
Government of Afghanistan can successfully sustain these
programs over time as directed by the new requirement. The
Committee remains concerned about providing assistance to
Afghanistan directly through the government. The Committee
includes robust restrictions on direct government-to-government
assistance in section 7031 of this Act.
Training for the media in Pakistan and Afghanistan is
essential to the development of an independent and free media.
The Committee recommends continuing funding under the Bureau of
Democracy, Human Rights and Labor and USAID for programs and
activities that support the development of independent media,
including radio, in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Pakistan.--The Committee recommendation continues the
prohibition of funds for Pakistan until the Secretary of State
provides a certification pursuant to section 7046 of this Act.
The Committee expects that projects supported by the Department
of State and USAID must demonstrate that they foster economic
development and decrease the appeal of extremism. The Committee
is concerned about discrimination against minority communities
in Pakistan who are not able to practice their faiths in a safe
environment. The Committee urges the Department of State and
USAID to ensure that programs include minority groups and to
press the Government of Pakistan to take all necessary steps to
end discrimination and to safeguard freedom of religion.
The Committee encourages the Department of State and USAID
to support programs that are transparent, accountable, and
encourage local community engagement to develop participatory
solutions that address Pakistan's development needs.
The Committee remains concerned about providing assistance
to Pakistan directly through the government. The Committee
includes robust restrictions on providing assistance in this
manner in section 7031 of this Act.
Department of State
MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $1,152,850,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 0
Committee recommendation.............................. 720,728,000
Change from request............................... +720,728,000
Change from enacted level......................... -432,122,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes an additional
$720,728,000 for Migration and Refugee Assistance. The full
amount is designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985 for response to conflict-induced
displacement, including in Afghanistan, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon,
Pakistan, Syria, and Turkey.
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE
Department of State
INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $983,605,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 344,000,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 554,574,000
Change from request............................... +210,574,000
Change from enacted level......................... -429,031,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes an additional
$554,574,000 for International Narcotics Control and Law
Enforcement. The full amount is designated for OCO/GWOT
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to support contingency
operations, including in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq.
NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $120,657,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 0
Committee recommendation.............................. 114,592,000
Change from request............................... +114,592,000
Change from enacted level......................... -6,065,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes an additional
$114,592,000 for Nonproliferation, Anti-Terrorism, Demining and
Related Programs. The full amount is designated for OCO/GWOT
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to support contingency
operations, including in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq.
PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $81,000,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 0
Committee recommendation.............................. 136,185,000
Change from request............................... +136,185,000
Change from enacted level......................... +55,185,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes an additional
$136,185,000 for Peacekeeping Operations. The full amount is
designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to
support contingency operations, including peacekeeping
activities in Somalia and counterterrorism activities in
Africa.
Funds Appropriated to the President
FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM
Fiscal year 2013 enacted level\1\..................... $1,102,000,000
Fiscal year 2014 request.............................. 511,000,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 811,000,000
Change from request............................... +300,000,000
Change from enacted level......................... -291,000,000\1\FY13 enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004
OMB ATB.
The Committee recommendation includes an additional
$811,000,000 for Foreign Military Financing Program (FMF). The
full amount is designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985 to support contingency operations,
including in Pakistan and Iraq.
Iraq.--Funds appropriated under this heading in this title
reflect the third year of the transition of responsibility for
security assistance programs from the Department of Defense to
the Department of State. Funding provided in fiscal year 2014
will continue to ensure the sustainment of advances that Iraq
has made in assuming responsibility for its own security. The
Committee expects the Department of State, in consultation with
the Department of Defense, to submit a detailed spend plan to
the Committees on Appropriations prior to the obligation of
funds.
Pakistan.--Funds provided under this heading may be made
available to support FMF for Pakistan. The Committee notes that
funds provided under this heading may be made available only if
the conditions contained in section 7046 of this Act are met
prior to the obligation of funds.
GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS TITLE
Section 8001. Continues prior year language noting that
funds appropriated by this title are in addition to amounts
appropriated or otherwise made available in the bill.
Section 8002. Continues prior year language directing that
appropriations in this title are subject to the authorities and
conditions applicable to such appropriations accounts in prior
titles in the bill, unless noted otherwise.
Section 8003. Rescinds $380,000,000 of OCO/GWOT funds
appropriated under Pakistan Counterinsurgency Capability Fund
in prior acts.
Section 8004. Provides enhanced transfer authority to the
Department of State if the Secretary of State determines that
such transfer is necessary for implementation of the
recommendations of the Benghazi Accountability Review Board or
other security requirements.
Section 8005. Provides that each amount designated for OCO/
GWOT in this title shall be available only if the President
subsequently so designates all such amounts and transmits such
designations to the Congress.
TITLE IX--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISION
Spending Reduction Account
Section 9001 establishes a Spending Reduction Account, as
required by clause 3(d)(5) of H. Res. 5 (113th Congress).
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
The following items are included in accordance with various
requirements of the Rules of the House of Representatives and
the Committee on Appropriations:
Statement of General Performance Goals and Objectives
Pursuant to clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, the following is a statement of
general performance goals and objectives for which this measure
authorizes funding:
The Committee on Appropriations considers program
performance, including a program's success in developing and
attaining outcome-related goals and objectives, in developing
funding recommendations.
Changes in the Application of Existing Law
Pursuant to clause 3(f)(1)(A) of rule XIII of the Rules of
the House of Representatives, the following statements are
submitted describing the effect of provisions in the
accompanying bill that directly or indirectly change the
application of existing law.
Language is included in various parts of the bill to
continue ongoing activities in fiscal year 2014 that require
annual authorization or additional legislation, which to date
has not been enacted.
The bill includes provisions that place limitations on the
use of funds in the bill or change existing limitations and
that might under some circumstances be construed as changing
the application of existing law.
The bill includes a number of provisions that have been
virtually unchanged for many years, which are technically
considered legislation.
The bill provides that several of the appropriations shall
remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year.
In all cases it is deemed desirable to carry such language in
order to provide for orderly administration of such programs
and effective use of funds.
In various places in the bill, the Committee recommendation
continues the prior year practice of designating amounts within
appropriation accounts in order to fund specific programs and
has adjusted some designations.
The bill contains a number of general provisions and other
language provisos that have been carried in the bill in past
years that include limitations and conditions on funding
provided in the Act.
Additional changes in the fiscal year 2014 bill, which may
be construed as changing existing law, are as follows:
Title I
Under ``Diplomatic and Consular Programs'', language
designating funding, transfer authority to other accounts
within ``Administration of Foreign Affairs'', limitations on
certain programs, offices, and activities, and prohibiting
funds for the Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation.
Under ``Diplomatic and Consular Programs'', language
carried in prior years designating the availability and use of
certain fees and transfers from other agencies.
Under ``Capital Investment Fund'', language carried in
prior years stating that section 135(e) of Public Law 103-236
shall not apply.
Under ``Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs'',
language carried in prior years designating the availability
and use of certain fees.
Under ``Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance'',
language carried in prior years placing limitations on the uses
of funds, restricting representation and expenses, and
requiring submission of an operating plan.
Under ``Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular
Service'', language carried in prior years permitting the
transfer of not to exceed $1,000,000 to the ``Repatriation
Loans Program Account''.
Under ``Repatriation Loans Program Account'', language
carried in prior years directing that costs shall be defined as
in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and
capping total obligations.
Under ``Contributions to International Organizations'',
language carried in prior years designating funding, requiring
submission to the Committees on Appropriations of the United
Nations biennial budget, a report on available credits and
limiting the use of such credits, notification of any increase
in the United Nations program, without a corresponding offset,
requiring certain notifications, requiring that any payment of
arrearages must be mutually agreed upon, and prohibiting
contributions to an international organization for interest
costs for loans incurred on or after October 1, 1984.
Under ``Contributions for International Peacekeeping
Activities'', language similar to language carried in prior
years prohibiting funds from being obligated for any new or
expanded United Nations peacekeeping mission unless the
Committees on Appropriations are notified in advance concerning
several matters; conditioning funds on a determination that
American manufacturers and suppliers are not being given
opportunities to provide equipment and services, establishing
certain requirements prior to and for the use of funds,
requiring a report on available credits and limiting the use of
such credits.
Under ``International Boundary and Water Commission, United
States and Mexico'' and ``American Sections, International
Commissions'', language carried in prior years providing a
limitation on the amount available for representation expenses.
Under ``International Fisheries Commissions'', language is
carried as in prior years providing authority to pay United
States expenses in advance, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3324.
Under ``International Broadcasting Operations'', language
carried in prior years setting limitations on funds available
for certain expenses and receipts, requiring the Broadcasting
Board of Governors (BBG) make funds available to expand
unrestricted access to information on the Internet through the
development and use of circumvention technologies, requiring a
review of certain programs, restricting representation
expenses, and requiring notifications regarding certain
determinations and modifications to BBG language programs and
services.
Under ``National Endowment for Democracy'' language,
carried in prior years designating amounts for programs and
requiring submission of a spend plan.
Under ``United States Commission on International Religious
Freedom'', language carried as in prior years placing a
limitation on representation expenses.
Under ``Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's
Republic of China'' and ``United States-China Economic and
Security Review Commission'', language carried in prior years
placing a limitation on representation expenses.
Under ``United States-China Economic and Security Review
Commission'', language incorporating by reference several
provisos relating to personnel and financial management
authorities that were carried in in the Department of State,
Foreign Operations, and Related Appropriations Act, 2009.
Title II
Under ``Operating Expenses, United States Agency for
International Development'', language similar to prior years
prohibiting USAID from financing construction or entering into
leases, except when necessary for continuity of operations,
permitting certain contracts and agreements, allowing transfers
of funding into the ``Operating Expenses, United States Agency
for International Development'' account, limiting and
restricting representation and entertainment expenses, and
directing the use of United States-owned foreign currencies.
Under ``Capital Investment Fund'', language carried in
prior years requiring notifications.
Title III
Under ``Global Health Programs'', language carried in prior
years designating funding and purposes, placing restrictions
and requirements related to family planning and abortion,
requiring direct apportionment to agencies, allowing the use of
five percent of the contribution to the Global Fund for USAID
technical assistance programs, and permitting funds for
administrative expenses.
Under ``Transition Initiatives'', language similar to prior
years outlining the use of the funds, requiring notification
prior to the initiation of a country program, allowing the use
of additional funds in the Act for the same purposes and with
the same authorities as funds in Transition Initiatives,
requiring consultations, and limiting the administration of
funds.
Under ``Development Credit Authority'', language carried in
prior years authorizing transfers, defining the use of funds,
and setting funding and financing limitations.
Under ``Democracy Fund'', language similar to prior years
establishing funding levels for certain democracy assistance
programs.
Under ``Migration and Refugee Assistance'', language
similar to prior years designating funds to resettle
humanitarian migrants to Israel and designating funds to
respond to small-scale emergency humanitarian requirements.
Under ``Peace Corps'', language similar to prior years
designating funding, limiting representation expenses,
requiring consultations, allowing the Director to transfer
funds to help mitigate exchange rate losses, and placing
limitations on certain activities.
Under ``Millennium Challenge Corporation'', language as in
prior years designating funding, establishing certain funding
conditions and notification requirements, revising income
eligibility criteria for lower and lower-middle income
candidate countries, limiting and restricting entertainment and
representation allowances, and new language prohibiting funds
for Tunisia.
Under ``Inter-American Foundation'', language is included
as in prior years limiting representation expenses.
Under ``African Development Foundation'', language is
included and as in prior years allowing for the investment of
project funding by grantees, limiting the use of interest
earned, and requiring a report.
Under ``International Affairs Technical Assistance'',
language is included as in prior years providing funds
notwithstanding any other provision of law.
Title IV
Under ``International Narcotics Control and Law
Enforcement'', language similar to prior years giving the
Department of State the authority to provide excess property to
a foreign country, waiving a section of the Foreign Assistance
Act, subject to notification, requiring a report prior to
obligation of funds, prohibiting funds for the Bolivian
military and police, including a requirement for reporting of
modifications to the security strategy of the Palestinian
Authority, and permitting funds for certain purposes.
Under ``Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining, and
Related Programs'', language carried in prior years provides
authorities for funds for the Nonproliferation and Disarmament
Fund with a number of requirements to notify, conditions a
contribution on a determination, designates the purpose of
funds, allows the use of funds for limited administrative
expenses, and conditions funds for the International Atomic
Energy Agency.
Under ``Peacekeeping Operations'', language similar to
prior years designating funds, making funds available for a
contribution to the Multinational Force and Observers and for
assessed costs of international peacekeeping activities in
Somalia, prohibiting funds from being used to train child
soldiers, and requiring notifications.
Under ``International Military Education and Training'',
language carried in prior years requiring notification,
allowing certain civilian personnel to receive training, and
limiting entertainment allowances.
Under ``Foreign Military Financing Program'', language
similar to prior years providing authority to expedite
procurement of defense articles, requiring consultations and
notifications, designating funding levels, designating funds
for the procurement in Israel of defense articles, establishing
disbursement requirements for funds for Israel, allowing funds
for Egypt to be transferred to an interest bearing account,
establishing limitations and conditions on funds, limiting
administrative expenses, and providing not more than
$885,000,000 from certain other funds may be obligated for
expenses incurred pursuant to section 43(b) of the Arms Export
Control Act.
Title VI
Under ``Export-Import Bank of the United States, Program
Account'', language as in prior years setting limitations on
funds, and extending authority contained in sections 1(a) and
(b) of Public Law 103-428.
Under ``Export-Import Bank of the United States, Subsidy
Appropriation'', language as in prior years directing that
costs shall be defined as in section 502 of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974, designating the availability of funds, and
setting notification requirements.
Under ``Export-Import Bank of the United States,
Administrative Expenses'', language similar to prior years
limiting representation expenses, extending the authority of
subsection (a) of section 117 of the Export Enhancement Act of
1992, requiring fees at certain levels, and requiring
notifications.
Under ``Export-Import Bank of the United States, Receipts
Collected'', language similar to prior years requiring
sufficient fees to cover costs, providing up to $10,000,000 in
excess receipts are available for an extended period of time.
Under ``Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Noncredit
Account'', language as in prior years designating funding
levels, limiting representation expenses, and providing that
certain costs shall not be considered administrative costs.
Under ``Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Program
Account'', language as in prior years designating funding
availability, designating transfer authority from ``Noncredit
Account'' to cover the cost of direct and guaranteed loans,
providing program authority in Iraq, requiring certain
notifications, and designating funds for administrative
expenses.
Under ``Trade and Development Agency'', language as in
prior years restricting representation and entertainment
allowances.
Title VII
Under ``General Provisions'':
Sec. 7001 includes language carried in prior years
regarding allowances and differentials.
Sec. 7002 includes language similar to prior years
requiring agencies to provide quarterly reports on the
cumulative balances of any unobligated funds.
Sec. 7003 includes language requiring that consulting
service contracts shall be a matter of public record.
Sec. 7004 includes language carried in prior years
requiring inter-agency cost sharing with respect to the
construction and use of diplomatic facilities and setting
limitations and notification requirements. Prior year language
relating to the New London Embassy is moved to section 7006.
Sec. 7005 includes language carried in prior years
regarding certain personnel actions and the authority to
transfer funds between appropriations accounts.
Sec. 7006 includes language similar to prior years (section
7004) with respect to construction of the New London Embassy.
Sec. 7007 includes language carried in prior years
prohibiting assistance for the governments of Cuba, North
Korea, Iran, and Syria.
Sec. 7008 includes language carried in prior years
prohibiting assistance for countries whose duly elected head of
government is deposed by military coup or decree, or a coup or
decree in which the military plays a decisive role.
Sec. 7009 includes language carried in prior years setting
limitations and conditions on transfers between appropriations
accounts, and requiring audits of certain transfers.
Sec. 7010 includes language similar to that in prior years,
directing the provision of specified quarterly reports.
Sec. 7011 includes language carried in prior years
regarding the availability of funds made available in the Act.
Sec. 7012 includes language carried in prior years
prohibiting assistance for countries in default, unless there
is a Presidential determination that such assistance is in the
national interest of the United States.
Sec. 7013 includes language carried in prior years
prohibiting assistance to a country in which the assistance is
subject to taxation, unless the Secretary of State makes
certain determinations, and including a reporting requirement.
Sec. 7014 includes language carried in prior years
regarding the reservation of funds and the designation of
certain funding levels.
Sec. 7015 includes language modified from the prior year
establishing the reprogramming notification requirements
regarding funds made available in the Act.
Sec. 7016 includes language carried in prior years
regarding the notification requirements concerning the
provision of excess Department of Defense articles.
Sec. 7017 includes language carried in prior years
regarding the availability of funds for international
organizations and programs.
Sec. 7018 includes language carried in prior years
prohibiting funding for abortions and involuntary
sterilization.
Sec. 7019 includes language similar to prior years
regarding certain funding allocations specified in the report
accompanying the Act.
Sec. 7020 includes language similar to prior years
prohibiting the use of assistance for entertainment expenses.
Sec. 7021 includes language carried in the prior year
prohibiting assistance for countries that support international
terrorism.
Sec. 7022 includes language similar to prior years
extending certain authorities necessary to expend funds made
available under the Act.
Sec. 7023 includes language carried in prior years defining
the terms ``program'', ``project'' and ``activity''.
Sec. 7024 includes language carried in prior years
regarding certain authorities for the Peace Corps, Inter-
American Foundation, and the African Development Foundation.
Sec. 7025 includes limitation language carried in prior
years relating to commerce, trade, and surplus commodities.
Sec. 7026 includes language carried in prior years
regarding the requirement that separate accounts be established
for cash transfers and assistance that generates local
currencies and establishing certain conditions on the use of
those funds.
Sec. 7027 includes language carried in prior years
regarding assistance through nongovernmental organizations and
assistance provided under the Food for Peace Act.
Sec. 7028 includes language modified from the prior year
establishing certain limitations on assistance that may impact
jobs in the United States.
Sec. 7029 includes language modified from the prior year
establishing certain conditions on funds appropriated to
international financial institutions and permitting transfers.
Sec. 7030 includes language carried in prior years
regarding ``debt-for-development'' programs.
Sec. 7031 includes language modified from the prior year
regarding management of assistance and budget transparency of
recipient countries.
Sec. 7032 includes new language regarding the designation
of funds for programs that promote democracy and establishing
criteria for the administration of these programs.
Sec. 7033 includes language similar to the prior year on
multi-year commitments.
Sec. 7034 includes language modified from the prior year
granting certain special authorities relating to funds made
available under the Act.
Sec. 7035 includes language carried in prior years
expressing the sense of Congress related to the Arab League
Boycott of Israel.
Sec. 7036 includes language carried in prior years,
establishing limitations on the use of funds in support of a
Palestinian state.
Sec. 7037 includes language carried in prior years
establishing restrictions on the use of funds for the purpose
of conducting official United States Government business with
the Palestinian Authority.
Sec. 7038 includes language carried in prior years
restricting assistance to the Palestinian Broadcasting
Corporation.
Sec. 7039 includes language modified from the prior year
placing conditions on assistance for the West Bank and Gaza.
Sec. 7040 includes language modified from the prior year
placing limitations on any assistance for the Palestinian
Authority and prohibiting assistance to Hamas.
Sec. 7041 includes language modified from the prior year
placing limitations on assistance for the Palestinian
Authority.
Sec. 7042 includes language modified from the prior year
designating funding for Jordan, requiring reports and
notifications, providing for the use of funds for Morocco,
prohibiting assistance for Iran, and conditioning assistance
for Egypt, Lebanon, Iraq, Libya, Syria, and Yemen.
Sec. 7043 includes language modified from the prior year
placing conditions on assistance for certain countries in
Africa, designating certain funding levels, placing limitations
on assistance for Sudan and Zimbabwe, setting guidelines for
assistance for South Sudan, and designating funding in areas
affected by the Lord's Resistance Army, related to war crimes
and natural resource transparency.
Sec. 7044 includes language modified from the prior year
including authorities for Burma and Tibet, and placing
conditions on assistance for North Korea and the People's
Republic of China.
Sec. 7045 includes language modified from the prior year
designating funding for Cuba, setting guidelines on assistance
for Colombia, extending authorities for Haiti, conditioning
assistance for Honduras designating availability of funds for
trade capacity programs, and addressing the costs and
maintenance of aircraft funded in this Act.
Sec. 7046 includes language modified from the prior year
setting limitations on assistance for Afghanistan, conditioning
assistance for Pakistan, including reporting requirements, and
providing authority for regional cross border programs.
Sec. 7047 includes language carried in prior years
regarding United States payments to United Nations members.
Sec. 7048 includes language carried in prior years
regarding authority for the President to drawdown certain funds
to support the United Nations War Crimes tribunals or
commissions.
Sec. 7049 includes language similar to that carried in
prior years conditioning funds made available to the United
Nations (UN) until certain transparency measures are met,
setting limitations on contributions to the UN agencies and
specifically the UN Human Rights Council and UNRWA, prohibiting
funds for construction of the UN Headquarters, and including a
reporting requirement.
Sec. 7050 includes language carried in prior years related
to assistance made available for community-based policing
programs.
Sec. 7051 includes language carried in prior years
establishing limitations on funds available under the Act being
used to support attendance at international conferences.
Sec. 7052 includes language carried in prior years relating
to aircraft transfer and coordination.
Sec. 7053 includes language carried in prior years relating
to unpaid parking fines and real property taxes owed by foreign
countries.
Sec. 7054 includes language carried in prior years relating
to landmines and cluster munitions.
Sec. 7055 includes language carried in prior years limiting
funding for publicity or propaganda purposes within the United
States.
Sec. 7056 includes language carried in prior years limiting
the amount of funds made available under title II of the Act
for residence expenses of the United States Agency for
International Development.
Sec. 7057 includes language carried in prior years
regarding certain management conditions and authorities of the
United States Agency for International Development.
Sec. 7058 includes language modified from the prior year
regarding global health activities.
Sec. 7059 includes language carried in prior years
regarding the promotion of tobacco products.
Sec. 7060 includes language similar to that carried in
prior years regarding programs that promote gender equality.
Sec. 7061 includes language carried in prior years
regarding gender-based violence programs.
Sec. 7062 includes language modified from the prior year
regarding assistance for programs related to basic education,
conservation, food security and agriculture development,
microenterprise, trafficking in persons, water, women's
leadership capacity, and the American Schools and Hospital
Abroad program, and establishing notification requirements.
Sec. 7063 includes language similar to that carried in
prior years regarding assistance for Uzbekistan.
Sec. 7064 includes language carried in prior years limiting
assistance for nongovernmental organizations that do not
provide documents necessary for auditing purposes.
Sec. 7065 includes new language regarding assistance for
family planning programs and reproductive health.
Sec. 7066 includes language modified from the prior year
regarding funds to eliminate inhumane conditions in foreign
prisons.
Sec. 7067 includes language modified from the prior year
prohibiting funds for the use of torture.
Sec. 7068 includes language carried in prior years
prohibiting funds for a country that does not cooperate in the
extradition to the United States of certain individuals.
Sec. 7069 includes language carried in prior years
regarding commercial leasing of defense articles.
Sec. 7070 includes language modified from the prior year
conditioning assistance for the independent states of the
former Soviet Union.
Sec. 7071 includes language modified from the prior year
regarding the International Monetary Fund.
Sec. 7072 includes language modified from the prior year
prohibiting funds to the central government of the Russian
Federation and establishing reporting requirements.
Sec. 7073 includes language carried in prior years
prohibiting first class travel by employees of agencies funded
in this Act.
Sec. 7074 includes new language prohibiting funds for
certain contracts.
Sec. 7075 includes language modified from the prior year
establishing restrictions on enterprise funds.
Sec. 7076 includes language similar to prior years
requiring spending and operating plans for funds provided in
this Act.
Sec. 7077 includes language modified from the prior year,
rescinding funds.
Sec. 7078 includes language similar to prior years
conditioning funds provided as contributions to the
multilateral development banks.
Sec. 7079 includes language carried in prior years
prohibiting funds for programs in contravention of this Act.
Sec. 7080 includes new language prohibiting funds in this
Act to implement an Arms Trade Treaty.
Sec. 7081 includes language imposing a limitation on funds
to any country, regarding the transfer of individuals detained
at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Sec. 7082 includes new language relating to the provision
of the Department of State's congressional budget
justification.
Sec. 7083 includes language similar to prior years
designating funding for the provision of certain defense
articles.
Sec. 7084 includes new language conditioning funds provided
to local organizations through limited competitions.
Sec. 7085 includes new language regarding the July 2013
SIGAR audit 13-12.
Title VIII
Under ``Diplomatic and Consular Programs'', language
carried in prior years allowing the transfer of funds to other
federal departments and agencies, and requiring notification of
any such transfers.
Under ``Office of Inspector General'', language carried in
prior years designating an amount for the Special Inspector
General for Afghanistan Reconstruction.
Sec. 8001 includes language carried in prior years stating
that funds appropriated in title VIII are in addition to
amounts appropriated in the bill for fiscal year 2014.
Sec. 8002 includes language carried in prior years stating
that funds appropriated in title VIII shall be available under
the authorities and conditions applicable to such
appropriations accounts, unless directed otherwise in the bill.
Sec. 8003 includes new language rescinding funds.
Sec. 8004 includes new language permitting the transfer of
funds from ``Administration of Foreign Affairs'' if necessary
to implement the recommendations of the Benghazi Accountability
Review Board or the Department of State Increased Security
Proposal.
Appropriations Not Authorized By Law
Pursuant to clause 3(f)(1)(B) of rule XIII of the Rules of
the House of Representatives, the following table lists the
appropriations in the accompanying bill which are not
authorized by law for the period concerned:
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Appropriations in
Agency/Activity Last Year Authorization Last Year of Appropriations in
Authorized Level Authorization the Bill
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Department of State/ 2003.............. $5,290,390,000.... $5,874,914,000.... $11,197,025,000
Administration of Foreign
Affairs.
Department of State/ 2003.............. 1,529,702,000..... 1,672,000,000..... 2,426,852,000
International Organizations.
Department of State/ 2003.............. 71,385,000........ 57,730,000........ 111,704,000
International Commissions.
Broadcasting Board of Governors. 2003.............. 644,486,000....... 599,560,000....... 731,080,000
Department of State/Related 2003.............. 72,000,000........ 69,986,000........ 141,972,000
Programs.
Operating Expenses of the United 1987.............. 387,000,000....... 340,600,000....... 1,183,646,000
States Agency for International
Development.
Capital Investment Fund......... None.............. NA................ NA................ 117,940,000
Operating Expenses of the United 1987.............. 21,750,000........ 21,000,000........ 54,200,000
States Agency for International
Development--Inspector General.
Global Health Programs (see note Population (1987); Population Population 2,505,000,000
below). Health and ($290,000,000); ($234,625,000); (includes
Disease Health and Health and $461,000,000 for
Prevention Disease Disease Population)
(1987); Child Prevention Prevention
Survival Fund ($180,000,000); ($166,762,000);
(1987). Child Survival Child Survival
Fund Fund
($75,000,000). ($75,000,000).
Global Health Programs: HIV/AIDS 2013.............. 48,000,000,000 5,720,499,000..... 5,670,000,000
over 5 years.
Development Assistance (see note Agriculture Agriculture Agriculture 2,000,000,000
below). (1987); Education ($760,000,000); ($693,613,000); (programs
(1987); Energy Education Education difficult to
and selected ($180,000,000); ($155,000,000); determine due to
development Energy and Energy and changing
activities (1987). selected selected definitions of
development development programs since
activities activities last authorized)
($207,000,000). ($149,990,000).
International Disaster 1987.............. 25,000,000........ 70,000,000........ 929,000,000
Assistance (see note below).
Transition Initiatives...... None (same NA................ NA................ 57,600,000
authorities as
International
Disaster
Assistance).
Development Credit Authority.... None.............. NA................ NA................ 40,000,000 (by
transfer)
Development Credit Authority-- None.............. NA................ NA................ 7,882,000
administrative expenses.
Economic Support Fund........... 1987.............. 3,800,000,000..... 3,555,000,000..... 2,909,091,000
Democracy Fund.................. None.............. NA................ NA................ 111,500,000
Migration and Refugee Assistance 2003.............. 820,000,000....... 781,884,000....... 1,985,128,000
U.S. Emergency Refugee and 1962.............. Such amounts as NA................ 25,832,000
Migration Assistance Fund (note may be necessary.
below).
Peace Corps..................... 2003.............. 365,000,000....... 295,069,000....... 356,135,000
Millennium Challenge Corporation 2005.............. Such sums as may 1,488,000,000..... 701,900,000
be necessary.
Inter-American Foundation....... 1993.............. 31,000,000........ 30,960,000........ 13,700,000
African Development Foundation.. 1987.............. 3,872,000......... 6,500,000......... 9,777,000
Department of the Treasury, 1999.............. 5,000,000......... 1,500,000......... 23,500,000
International Affairs Technical
Assistance.
International Narcotics Control 1994.............. 171,500,000....... 100,000,000....... 1,473,727,000
and Law Enforcement.
Nonproliferation, Anti- 2003.............. 226,200,000....... NA................ 616,125,000
terrorism, Demining and Related
Programs (see note below).
Peacekeeping Operations......... 1999.............. 83,000,000........ 76,500,000........ 421,900,000
International Military Education 2003.............. 85,000,000........ 79,480,000........ 105,573,000
and Training.
Foreign Military Financing...... 2003.............. 4,107,000,000..... 6,104,632,000..... 5,907,059,000
Asian Development Fund.......... 2013.............. 461,000,000 over 3 100,000,000....... 74,544,000
years.
Overseas Private Investment 2013.............. Such sums as may 54,990,000........ 53,348,000
Corporation Administrative be necessary.
Expenses.
Overseas Private Investment 2013.............. Such sums as may 25,000,000........ 23,742,000
Corporation Program Account. be necessary.
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Note: Amounts for Administration of Foreign Affairs, International Organizations, Operating Expenses,
International Disaster Assistance, Transition Initiatives, Economic Support Fund, Migration and Refugee
Assistance, Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs, and Foreign Military Financing
Program include funds appropriated in title VIII of the bill and designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
Note: Programs recommended herein under ``Global Health Programs'' were last authorized under a different
account structure than that recommended in this bill; the account structure included a number of functional
accounts, as described above.
Note: Programs recommended herein under ``International Disaster Assistance'' account was formerly called the
``International Disaster and Famine Assistance'' account and was last authorized under that account name.
Note: Funds for the United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Program (ERMA) are authorized in
such amounts as may be necessary; however, appropriations which would result in a balance in the fund of more
than $100,000,000 are prohibited (22 U.S.C. 2601(c)) absent a waiver of this provision of law.
Note: Programs recommended herein under ``Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining, and Related Programs''
include some major programs for which authorizations of appropriations were provided for fiscal year 2002;
these programs include $73,000,000 authorized for antiterrorism assistance and $142,000,000 authorized for
nonproliferation activities. In addition, some programs now in this account were previously in accounts which
had authorizations of appropriations in prior years.
Rescissions
Pursuant to clause 3(f)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, the following is submitted describing
the rescissions recommended in the accompanying bill:
Export and Investment Assistance--Export-Import Bank 295,000,000
of the United States.................................
Bilateral Economic Assistance--Economic Support Fund.. 477,626,000
Pakistan Counterinsurgency Capability Fund, designated 380,000,000
for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on
Terrorism............................................
Transfers of Funds
Pursuant to clause 3(f)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, the following table lists the
transfers of funds included in the accompanying bill:
Under the heading ``Diplomatic and Consular Programs'' in
title VIII, language is included permitting the transfer of up
to $100,000,000 of the total funds made available under the
heading to any other department or agency of the United States
to support operations in and assistance for Afghanistan.
Disclosure of Earmarks and Congressionally Directed Spending Items
Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House
of Representatives, neither the bill nor this report contain
any congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited
tariff benefits as defined in clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules
of the House of Representatives.
Program Duplication
No provision of this bill establishes or reauthorizes a
program of the Federal Government known to be duplicative of
another Federal program, a program that was included in any
report from the Government Accountability Office to Congress
pursuant to section 21 of Public Law 111-139, or a program
related to a program identified in the most recent Catalog of
Federal Domestic Assistance.
Directed Rulemaking
The bill does not direct any rule making.
Compliance With Rule XIII, Cl. 3(e) (Ramseyer Rule)
In compliance with clause 3(e) of rule XIII of the Rules of
the House of Representatives, changes in existing law made by
the bill, as reported, are shown as follows (existing law
proposed to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets and
existing law in which no change is proposed is shown in roman):
CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997
(Division A of Public Law 104-208)
DIVISION A
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the several
departments, agencies, corporations and other organizational
units of the Government for the fiscal year 1997, and for other
purposes, namely:
TITLE I--OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS
Sec. 101(a) * * *
* * * * * * *
(c) For programs, projects or activities in the Foreign
Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act, 1997, provided as follows, to be effective
as if it had been enacted into law as the regular
appropriations Act:
AN ACT Making appropriations for the foreign operations, export
financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September
30, 1997, and for other purposes.
* * * * * * *
TITLE V--GENERAL PROVISIONS
* * * * * * *
[Sec. 585. Ninety days after the date of enactment of this
Act, and every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary of State, in
consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall provide a
report in a classified or unclassified form to the Committee on
Appropriations including the following information:
[(a) a best estimate on fuel used by the military
forces of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
(DPRK);
[(b) the deployment position and military training
and activities of the DPRK forces and best estimate of
the associated costs of these activities; and
[(c) steps taken to reduce the DPRK level of forces.]
* * * * * * *
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SECTION 7081 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND
RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010
Sec. 7081. (a) * * *
* * * * * * *
(g) Authorization for the Clean Technology Fund.--
(1) Limitations on authorization of appropriations.--
For fiscal year 2010, up to $300,000,000 is authorized
to be appropriated for a United States contribution to
the Clean Technology Fund (the Fund).
(2) Limits on country access.--The Secretary of the
Treasury shall use the voice and vote of the United
States to ensure that--
(A) The Fund does not provide more than 15
percent of Fund resources to any one country;
(B) Prior to the obligation of funds,
recipient countries submit to the governing
body of the Fund, and the governing body of the
Fund appropriately reviews and considers, an
investment plan that will achieve significant
net reductions in national-level greenhouse gas
emissions;
(C) The investment plan for a recipient
country, whose borrowing status is classified
by the World Bank as ``International
Development Association (IDA) blend'', shall
have at least 15 percent of its total cost for
public sector activities contributed from the
public funds of the recipient country, and any
recipient country whose borrowing status is
classified by the World Bank as ``International
Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
Only'' status, shall have at least 25 percent
of its total cost for public sector activities
contributed from public funds of the recipient
country; and
(D) Assistance made available by the Fund is
used exclusively to support the deployment of
clean energy technologies in developing
countries (including, where appropriate,
through the provision of technical support or
support for policy or institutional reforms) in
a manner that achieves substantial net
reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
[(3) Reporting requirement.--Not later than 180 days
after the date of enactment of this Act and annually
thereafter, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit
to the Committees on Appropriations in the House and
Senate, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the
House Financial Services Committee, a report
describing--
[(A) the operations and governance of the
Fund, and the purpose and progress of each
project supported by the Fund, including the
extent to which assistance made available by
the Fund has reduced or will reduce greenhouse
gas emissions in recipient countries; and
[(B) how each project furthers the Fund's
investment plan of the country or countries in
which the project is implemented.]
(4) Definitions.--For purposes of this subsection--
(A) Net reductions.--The term ``net
reductions'' refers to the extent to which a
project or program supported under this
subsection results in lower greenhouse gas
emissions than would be emitted by the same
entity or sector in the same country in the
absence of the Fund's project, taking into
account, unless impracticable, effects beyond
the physical boundaries of the project or
program that result from project or program
activities.
(B) Public sector activities.--The term
``public sector activities'' may include
sovereign loans assumed by the recipient
country to contribute to the financing of the
investment plan.
(C) Clean energy technology.--The term
``clean energy technology'' means a technology
that, as compared with technologies being
deployed at that time for widespread commercial
use in the country involved--
(i) achieves substantial reductions
in greenhouse gas emissions;
(ii) does not result in significant
incremental adverse effects on public
health or the environment; and
(iii) does one or more of the
following:
(I) generates electricity or
useful thermal energy from a
renewable resource;
(II) substantially increases
the energy efficiency of
buildings, industrial, or
agricultural processes, or of
electricity transmission,
distribution, or end-use
consumption; or
(III) substantially increases
the energy efficiency of the
transportation system or
increases utilization of
transportation fuels that have
lifecycle greenhouse gas
emissions that are
substantially lower than those
attributable to fossil fuel-
based alternatives.
* * * * * * *
Comparison With the Budget Resolution
Pursuant to clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the
House of Representatives and section 308(a)(1)(A) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the following table compares
the levels of new budget authority provided in the bill with
the appropriate allocation under section 302(b) of the Budget
Act.
BUDGETARY IMPACT OF BILL PREPARED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE PURSUANT TO SEC. 308(a),
PUBLIC LAW 93-344, AS AMENDED STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
[In millions of dollars]
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302(b) Allocation This bill
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Budget Budget
authority Outlays authority Outlays
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Discretionary................................... 34,103 \1\36,308 34,103 \1\41,824
Overseas Contingencies.......................... 6,520 \1\5,016 6,520 \1\2,182
Mandatory....................................... 159 159 159 159
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\1\Includes outlays from prior-year budget authority.
Five-Year Outlay Projections
Pursuant to clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII and section
308(a)(1)(B) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the
following table contains five-year projections associated with
the budget authority provided in the accompanying bill as
provided to the Committee by the Congressional Budget Office.
[In millions of dollars] Projection of outlays associated with the
recommendation:
2014.............................................. \1\17,142
2015.............................................. 10,301
2016.............................................. 6,487
2017.............................................. 3,805
2018 and future years............................. 3,499\1\Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority.
Assistance to State and Local Governments
Pursuant to clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII and section
308(a)(1)(C) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the
Congressional Budget Office has provided the following
estimates of new budget authority and outlays provided by the
accompanying bill for financial assistance to State and local
governments.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Budget
authority Outlays
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Financial assistance to State and local 0 0
governments............................
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Comparative Statement of New Budget (Obligational) Authority
The following table provides a detailed summary, for each
department and agency, comparing the amounts recommended in the
bill with fiscal year 2013 enacted amounts and budget estimates
presented for fiscal year 2014:
MINORITY VIEWS OF REPRESENTATIVE NITA M. LOWEY
The Department of State, foreign operations appropriations
bill has improved the lives of the most vulnerable and provided
life-saving treatment and assistance to millions while
promoting stability, peace, and economic prosperity throughout
the world. Throughout its history, this bill has been
considered on a bipartisan basis, and I want to thank
Chairwoman Granger for continuing the tradition of working to
find common ground on essential national security issues. While
the allocation is below where I would like it to be, the Chair
made every effort to include the concerns of the minority and I
greatly appreciate her courtesy throughout the committee
process.
While I appreciate the Chairwoman's efforts on this bill,
the overall allocation provided to the Appropriations Committee
was unworkable from the start. It forced impossible choices and
is, predictably, creating winners and losers among our twelve
subcommittees. I am dismayed by the House Majority's refusal to
go to conference to develop a bipartisan agreement on the
budget resolution that addresses sequestration and provide
realistic 302(b) allocations instead of placing this Committee
in the position of drastically underfunding essential programs.
The investments made under the jurisdiction of this
subcommittee are the best means to ensure that our nation does
not have to pursue unilateral solutions later, which are
ultimately far more expensive in blood and treasure. The Ryan
Budget imposes unrealistic ceilings that fail to recognize that
in order to achieve our national security interests we must
respond to global challenges in education, health, and the
environment, invest in public diplomacy, and work
multilaterally to combat terrorism, boost economic growth, and
maintain stability.
The Committee recommendation for FY 2014 for the Department
of State, foreign operations appropriations bill is $34.103
billion in base funding and $6.52 billion in Overseas
Contingency Operations (OCO), for a total of $40.623 billion.
This is $11.054 billion (21.4%) below the President's combined
base and OCO request of $51.677 billion and $12.673 billion
(24%) below the FY 2013 pre-sequester enacted level for
Department of State, foreign operations programs. This level is
inadequate to meet the needs of many programs and activities
requested by the Administration. In comparison, the FY 2014
allocation for the Senate Department of State, foreign
operations appropriations bill is $44.079 billion in core and
$6.515 billion in OCO for a total of $50.594 billion, or $9.971
billion (19.7%) higher than the House allocation.
The Chairwoman did her best to craft a bill in response to
many divergent demands while also remaining within the
constrained 302(b) allocation. I am pleased that the bill
provides assistance at the President's request level to Israel,
an important ally in a volatile region of the world. Our
strategic alliance with Israel is indispensable, particularly
in the midst of great turmoil in the Middle East, and the
funding we provide to Israel helps protect our own national
security interests as well as the security of the only bulwark
of democracy in the region. The bill also continues to meet our
commitments to other important Middle East partners by
providing funding above the President's request for Jordan.
Funding is also provided to Egypt, but the prohibitions on
economic and security assistance are continued if the
Government of Egypt does not adhere to the peace treaty with
Israel and meet other important conditions. I also support the
continuation of conditions on aid to the Palestinian Authority
along with long-standing safeguards to ensure funding provided
to the Palestinian Authority is spent properly. These
conditions, as well as language maintaining restrictions on
Iran, assist Congress in maintaining oversight of assistance
that addresses critical security imperatives in a rapidly-
changing environment.
The bill provides robust funding for our global health
efforts and funds PEPFAR at the level of the President's
request. It also includes $1.65 billion for the Global Fund.
Additionally, I am pleased the Chairwoman included report
language providing $100 million for nutrition and maintaining
current funding levels for child survival and maternal health
as well as supporting the FY 2012 levels for malaria,
tuberculosis and programs for vulnerable children.
Importantly, the bill provides $800 million for basic
education programs. These programs foster healthy, democratic
societies that are the linchpin to all other national goals and
initiatives. Additionally, I support a United States
contribution to the Global Partnership for Education which will
help leverage these dollars and ensure that the taxpayer is
getting the greatest impact possible for their tax dollars. I
also appreciate the Chair maintaining funding for clean water
and basic sanitation as this assistance is fundamental to the
health and economic wellbeing of families throughout the world.
Additionally, I am pleased that the Chairwoman has included
significant funding for the Peace Corps. The volunteers from
the Peace Corps impact countless lives in the developing world
each year while furthering our public diplomacy efforts.
While I have noted that the Chairwoman accommodated
numerous Democratic priorities, I remain extremely disappointed
that the Republican leadership of the House continues to target
family planning programs for cuts and divisive policy riders.
Evidence shows time and again that family planning programs
lead to fewer unwanted pregnancies, fewer abortions, and fewer
maternal and infant deaths. These are goals that all in
Congress share. It is incomprehensible that the Republican
Majority continues to insist on including provisions that are
proven to result in more abortions because they prevent women
around the world from gaining access to essential information
and health care services.
Therefore, I do not support the inclusion of the Mexico
City Policy, or the prohibition on funding for United Nations
Population Fund (UNFPA), or the capping of bilateral family
planning and reproductive health programs at $461 million.
During the committee process, I offered an amendment which
would have removed the Global Gag Rule and the prohibition on
funding of UNFPA, replacing it with language on UNFPA that was
carried forward in the FY 2013 Continuing Resolution
Appropriations Act. The amendment would not have changed any of
the current provisions in law that restricts the use of family
planning funds. I am very disappointed that this amendment
failed by a vote of 24 to 26.
Two additional amendments were offered to restore funding
for UNFPA. Representative Rosa DeLauro offered an amendment
which failed by a vote of 24 to 26. It would have provided the
President's request of $37 million for UNFPA but restricted
funding solely for the prevention and treatment of obstetric
fistulas, changing traditional practices around female genital
mutilation, providing contraception to prevent unwanted
pregnancy and sexually-transmitted diseases, eliminating
practices of sex selection, and providing safe delivery kits to
ensure safe childbirth. Representative Barbara Lee offered
another amendment which failed by a vote of 23 to 26. It would
have provided the President's request to UNFPA to provide
reproductive health and basic family planning services to the
poorest countries in the world where the United States provides
no bilateral funding. The Committee's rejection of these
amendments is a tragedy for the millions of women who will go
without such lifesaving programs.
Additionally, the House bill proposes a cut of 61% from our
engagement with multilateral organizations including the United
Nations, the World Bank, and others. Partnerships with
multilateral organizations are vital to the diplomatic and
security imperatives of the United States and our efforts are
strengthened by our investments in organizations such as the UN
Children's Fund (UNICEF), UN Development Program (UNDP), UN
WOMEN, and the multilateral development banks. These
organizations also leverage United States investment to achieve
a greater impact than we could achieve on our own. For example,
every dollar we provide to the Asian and African Development
Banks leverages $20 from other donors. Reducing our
participation will not only reduce United States influence in
these important institutions but the void left behind is sure
to be filled by other countries whose objectives may not align
with the United States. The elimination of funding to the
International Organizations and Programs account and important
institutions such as Asian Development Bank, African
Development Bank, Global Environment Facility, Inter-American
Development Bank, Global Agricultural and Food Security
Program, and the International Fund for Agricultural
Development is shortsighted and should be corrected as the bill
moves forward.
I am disappointed that the Committee rejected, on a party
line vote of 22 to 28, an amendment by Representative Adam
Schiff that would have restored funding to vital programs such
as UNICEF, UN Victims of Torture, Office of the High
Commissioner for Human Rights and numerous other critical UN
and international organizations. I am particularly disturbed
that the bill cut funding for UNICEF, an organization that
provides crucial prenatal care, child health and nutrition
programs. UNICEF has saved countless lives around the world and
I believe its lack of funding displays a clear distinction
between the Democratic and Republican parties in the
stewardship of scarce foreign assistance dollars. The Committee
also rejected an amendment to restore the cuts to multilateral
development banks offered by Representative Debbie Wasserman
Schultz by a vote of 21 to 28. These institutions are critical
to building trade capacity and advancing growth in emerging
economies which open new business opportunities and promote job
creation in the United States.
The bill also cuts the development assistance account to $2
billion, which is $838 million below the FY 2013 enacted level.
These funds build stronger and more stable communities around
the world by building a government's capacity to care for its
citizens for generations to come. Our goal must be to
eventually phase-out assistance to countries, and our
development assistance programs are necessary to achieve this
outcome. However, the cuts in the House bill will slow our
progress and have an adverse impact on programs to build food
security, support women's empowerment and governance, and
promote environmental sustainability.
The bill also eliminates funding to accounts and programs
that address global climate change such as the
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the Strategic
Climate Fund and the Clean Technology Fund. By not providing
funding for these programs, the bill threatens to rollback
advances in developing countries that are likely to be the
hardest hit by extreme changes in weather patterns and rising
sea levels. Climate change is not just about the environment.
The funding helps to reduce poverty and promote economic growth
in these countries. Evidence shows that failure to provide
these funds increases the risk of conflict and generates
conditions that could lead to failed states and make
populations more vulnerable to radicalization.
I am also deeply concerned about the funding levels
provided in the bill for the operating expenses of the
Department of State and the United States Agency for
International Development (USAID). While I support the funding
for embassy security and personnel protection, the cuts to
operations accounts at the State Department and USAID leave
inadequate funding which jeopardizes the training and support
needed by our diplomatic and development professionals to meet
21st century requirements and to minimize reliance on the
military or contractors to carry out essential diplomatic and
development missions. The bill does not include the requested
funds for new hires, nor does it provide the authority
requested by the Administration to continue pay comparability,
in effect requiring a significant reduction in pay, beyond a
pay freeze, to the Foreign Service and diplomatic workforce.
The funding cuts in this bill will take USAID and State
Department backwards, making it difficult to retain or hire the
caliber of individuals necessary to accomplish our national
security objectives and goals.
Further, I am concerned that this bill does not include
authorization for a Working Capital Fund at USAID. Such a fund
is critical to USAID's ability to provide necessary
accountability and oversight. For almost two decades, USAID
program resources have outpaced staffing by more than two to
one, leading to an overreliance on external contractors and
grantees for the technical management of programs. With a
working capital fund, USAID would have a consistent funding
stream dedicated to management and oversight that is
commensurate with its program levels.
It is also disappointing that the FY 2014 appropriations
process did not accommodate the Administration's request for
substantial food aid reform. The United States is a generous
nation and since the 1950s has fed billions of people around
the world through the Food for Peace program. However, nearly
sixty years after its creation, the world has changed and our
programs need to respond. The United States does not have the
surpluses it did decades ago and is now forced to purchase food
on the commercial markets, diminishing our purchasing power.
According to independent analyses, the number of direct
recipients of our food aid has dropped from 74 million in 2006
to an average of 30 million more recently. The highest
objective of our food aid programs should be to serve the
maximum number of people in need in the most cost effective way
possible. I believe this could best be achieved by funding
these programs through the Department of State, foreign
operations appropriations bill and I hope we can continue to
pursue these reforms in the future.
Foreign assistance is rooted in the fundamental generosity
of the American people. While foreign assistance funding is an
easy target in a time of fiscal belt tightening, working to
reduce the enormous suffering across the globe should be a
bipartisan goal--one that is based on the overriding national
security needs of the United States. This is neither a
Democratic cause nor a Republican cause; it is an American
cause. The allocation provided fails to meet the growing
demands placed on the State Department and the other
international affairs agencies, ultimately endangering our
strategic goals.
I look forward to continuing to work cooperatively with
Chairwoman Granger and the full committee membership to improve
the bill as we continue through the appropriations process.
Nita M. Lowey.