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Calendar No. 480
115th Congress } { Report
SENATE
2d Session } { 115-282
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2019
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June 21, 2018.--Ordered to be printed
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Mr. Graham, from the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the
following
REPORT
[To accompany S. 3108]
The Committee on Appropriations reports the bill (S. 3108)
making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign
operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2019, and for other purposes, reports favorably
thereon and recommends that the bill do pass.
Amounts in new budget authority
Total of bill as reported to the Senate................. $54,576,900,000
Amount of 2018 appropriations........................... 54,176,900,000
Amount of 2019 budget estimate.......................... 42,429,925,000
Bill as recommended to Senate compared to--
2018 appropriations................................. +400,000,000
2019 budget estimate................................ +12,146,975,000
CONTENTS
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Page
Summary of Appropriations........................................ 5
Introduction..................................................... 5
General Matters.................................................. 8
Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974......... 14
Title I:
Department of State and Related Agency:
Department of State:
Administration of Foreign Affairs:
Diplomatic Programs.............................. 16
Capital Investment Fund.......................... 22
Office of Inspector General...................... 22
Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs....... 22
Representation Expenses.......................... 25
Protection of Foreign Missions and Officials..... 25
Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance.. 25
Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular
Service........................................ 27
Repatriation Loans Program Account............... 27
Payment to the American Institute in Taiwan...... 27
International Center, Washington, District of
Colombia....................................... 27
Payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and
Disability Fund................................ 28
International Organizations:
Contributions to International Organizations............. 28
Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities.. 29
International Commissions:
International Boundary and Water Commission, United
States and Mexico...................................... 29
Salaries and Expenses................................ 29
Construction......................................... 30
American Sections, International Commissions............. 30
International Fisheries Commissions...................... 31
Related Agency:
Broadcasting Board of Governors:
International Broadcasting Operations................ 31
Broadcasting Capital Improvements.................... 32
Related Programs:
The Asia Foundation...................................... 33
United States Institute of Peace......................... 33
Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund.... 33
Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program................... 33
Israeli Arab Scholarship Program......................... 33
East-West Center......................................... 33
National Endowment for Democracy......................... 34
Other Commissions:
Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage
Abroad................................................. 34
United States Commission on International Religious
Freedom................................................ 34
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe......... 35
Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's
Republic of China...................................... 35
United States-China Economic and Security Review
Commission............................................. 35
Title II:
United States Agency for International Development:
Funds Appropriated to the President:
Operating Expenses................................... 36
Capital Investment Fund.............................. 37
Office of Inspector General.......................... 38
Title III:
Bilateral Economic Assistance:
Funds Appropriated to the President:
Global Health Programs............................... 39
Development Assistance............................... 44
International Disaster Assistance.................... 51
Transition Initiatives............................... 51
Complex Crises Fund.................................. 51
Development Credit Authority......................... 52
Program Account.................................. 52
Administrative Expenses.......................... 52
Economic Support Fund................................ 52
Economic Support and Development Fund................ 55
Democracy Fund....................................... 55
Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia...... 56
Department of State:
Migration and Refugee Assistance..................... 57
United States Emergency Refugee and Migration
Assistance Fund.................................... 58
Independent Agencies:
Peace Corps.......................................... 58
Millennium Challenge Corporation..................... 58
Inter-American Foundation............................ 59
United States African Development Foundation......... 59
Department of the Treasury:
International Affairs Technical Assistance........... 59
Title IV:
International Security Assistance:
Department of State:
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement.. 60
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and
Related Programs................................... 63
Peacekeeping Operations.............................. 64
Funds Appropriated to the President:
International Military Education and Training........ 65
Foreign Military Financing Program................... 67
Title V:
Multilateral Assistance:
Funds Appropriated to the President:
International Organizations and Programs............. 70
International Financial Institutions..................... 71
Global Environment Facility.......................... 72
Contribution to the International Development
Association........................................ 72
Contribution to the Asian Development Fund........... 72
Contribution to the African Development Bank......... 72
Limitation on Callable Capital Subscriptions......... 72
Contribution to the African Development Fund......... 73
Contribution to the International Fund for
Agricultural Development........................... 73
Title VI:
Export and Investment Assistance:
Export-Import Bank of the United States:
Inspector General.................................... 74
Administrative Expenses.............................. 74
Overseas Private Investment Corporation:
Noncredit Account.................................... 74
Administrative Expenses.............................. 74
Program Account...................................... 74
Trade and Development Agency............................. 75
Development Finance Institution.......................... 75
Program Account...................................... 75
Title VII: General Provisions.................................... 76
Title VIII:
Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism:
Department of State:
Administration of Foreign Affairs:
Diplomatic Programs.............................. 119
Office of Inspector General...................... 119
International Organizations:
Contributions to International Organizations..... 119
Contributions for International Peacekeeping
Activities..................................... 120
United States Agency for International Development:
Funds Appropriated to the President:
Operating Expenses............................... 120
Office of Inspector General...................... 120
Bilateral Economic Assistance:
Funds Appropriated to the President:
International Disaster Assistance................ 120
Transition Initiatives........................... 120
Economic Support Fund............................ 120
Department of State:
Migration and Refugee Assistance................. 120
International Security Assistance:
Department of State:
International Narcotics Control and Law
Enforcement.................................... 121
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and
Related Programs............................... 121
Peacekeeping Operations.......................... 121
Funds Appropriated to the President:
Foreign Military Financing Program............... 121
General Provisions....................................... 121
Compliance With Paragraph 7, Rule XVI of the Standing Rules of
the
Senate......................................................... 122
Compliance With Paragraph 7(c), Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules
of the Senate.................................................. 123
Compliance With Paragraph 12, Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of
the Senate..................................................... 124
Budgetary Impact of Bill......................................... 127
Comparative Statement of New Budget Authority.................... 128
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS
The Committee recommends total appropriations of
$54,576,900,000 for the Department of State, foreign
operations, and related programs for fiscal year 2019. Of this
amount, $54,418,000,000, including $8,000,000,000 for Overseas
Contingency Operations [OCO], is for non-emergency
discretionary programs, and $158,900,000 is for mandatory
programs.
The Committee's recommendations for fiscal year 2019, by
title, compared to the President's budget request, are
allocated according to the following table:
APPROPRIATIONS BY TITLE
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Fiscal year Committee
Title 2019 request recommendation
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Title I--Department of State and 13,567,043 12,233,009
Related Agency.......................
Title II--United States Agency for 1,377,320 1,596,914
International Development............
Title III--Bilateral Economic 19,444,861 23,856,612
Assistance...........................
Title IV--International Security 7,304,036 7,365,530
Assistance...........................
Title V--Multilateral Assistance...... 1,416,422 1,875,435
Title VI--Export and Investment -405,145 -325,600
Assistance...........................
Title VII--General Provisions......... 26,588 -25,000
Title VIII--Overseas Contingency -301,200 8,000,000
Operations/Global War on Terrorism...
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Total........................... 42,429,925 54,576,900
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INTRODUCTION
We live in a land made from ideals, not blood and soil.
We are custodians of those ideals at home, and their
champion abroad. We have done great good in the world
because we believed our ideals are the natural
aspiration of all mankind, and that the principles,
rules, and alliances of the international order we
superintended would improve the security and prosperity
of all who joined with us. That leadership has had its
costs, but we have become incomparably powerful and
wealthy as well. We have a moral obligation to continue
in our just cause, and we would bring more than shame
on ourselves if we let other powers assume our
leadership role, powers that reject our values and
resent our influence. We will not thrive in a world
where our leadership and ideals are absent. We wouldn't
deserve to.
--Senator John McCain, in ``The Restless Wave''
* * *
The President's fiscal year 2019 discretionary request of
$42,271,025,000 for the International Affairs budget under the
Committee's jurisdiction reflects a 21.7 percent decrease from
the prior fiscal year enacted level of $54,018,000,000, and is
22.3 percent less than the Senate 302(b) allocation of
$54,418,000,000. The Senate 302(b) allocation is $400,000,000,
or 0.7 percent, above the fiscal year 2018 enacted level.
Operations and programs supported by the International
Affairs budget address challenges facing the United States and
the world. Since its inception, sustained investments in global
health through the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
[PEPFAR] have placed 13.3 million people on lifesaving
antiretroviral treatment and provided 85.5 million people with
HIV testing services. Humanitarian assistance mitigates the
catastrophe of displaced populations caused by poor governance
and conflict, estimated by the United Nations High Commissioner
for Refugees [UNHCR] at a record breaking 65.5 million people
around the world. From fiscal years 2008 to 2016, the United
States Agency for International Development [USAID] provided
37.3 million people sustainable access to an improved water
supply and 24.1 million people access to improved sanitation
facilities. Democracy assistance helps stem the continued
decline of freedom and rise of authoritarianism around the
world, as documented by Freedom House. Finally, security at
home is bolstered by military assistance abroad, especially to
important allies such as Israel.
Diplomacy, development, and defense have long comprised
America's national security framework. The Committee's
recommendation for the fiscal year 2019 International Affairs
budget holds the line in addressing these unprecedented and
historical challenges.
The Committee believes that diplomacy and development
remain among the Nation's most cost-effective national security
tools. The fiscal year 2019 International Affairs budget
recommended by the Committee totals only 1.2 percent of the
national budget.
* * *
Diplomats and development specialists from the Department
of State and USAID are on the fault lines of conflict in the
Middle East and Africa, and on the frontlines of ideological
change in Europe, Latin America, and Asia. They are America's
first line of defense abroad.
The Office of Management and Budget's [OMB] proposed
reduction to the International Affairs budget undermines this
first line of defense and reinforces the perception that the
United States is retreating from its preeminent role as the
world's superpower.
For hostile regimes in Russia, the People's Republic of
China [PRC], and Iran, perception is reality. These adversaries
are undermining America's standing and alliances in the world,
as evidenced by Russia's interference in the 2016 U.S.
presidential election, the PRC's push for hegemony in the South
China Sea, and Iran's destabilizing support for terrorist
proxies in the Middle East.
The Intelligence Community Assessment's [ICA] findings in
the January 6, 2017 report ``Assessing Russian Activities and
Intentions in Recent U.S. Elections'' (ICA 2017-01D) are
sobering:
Russian efforts to influence the 2016 U.S. presidential
election represent the most recent expression of
Moscow's longstanding desire to undermine the U.S.-led
liberal democratic order, but these activities
demonstrated a significant escalation in directness,
level of activity, and scope of effort compared to
previous operations.... We assess Moscow will apply
lessons learned from its Putin-ordered campaign aimed
at the U.S. presidential election to future influence
efforts worldwide, including against U.S. allies and
their election processes.
Whether the administration recognizes it or not, Russia,
the PRC, Iran, and other illiberal adversaries are engaged in a
cold war against the United States. The strategic objective of
this war is to establish respective regional spheres of
influence and dominance at the expense of U.S. national
interests. This can only be achieved through the destruction of
the America-led international order that emerged from the post-
World War II rubble of Europe and Asia.
As the ICA report details, a tactical full court press is
already underway using covert, overt, and cyber means--in
America and against our alliances. The United States has no
choice but to respond. The best defense is a strong offense.
While the administration recognizes the challenges certain
adversaries pose to the United States in its December 2017
National Security Strategy of the United States, OMB has not
adequately resourced the Strategy, particularly its diplomacy
and development components. This first line of defense in this
cold war requires adequate personnel and robust programs to
counter the actions and influence of Moscow, Beijing, and
Tehran. Greater security and stability cannot be achieved with
cuts to the budget, which are a self-inflicted wound.
In addition to holding foreign leaders accountable for
their actions against the United States, the administration
must double down on global democracy promotion. Democratic
states make the best allies as they provide voice and
opportunity to their citizens, and predictability and stability
to their neighbors. To win this cold war, the world's
democracies must collectively and persistently counter
authoritarianism and extremism abroad. The historical precedent
exists: Republican and Democratic administrations alike have
long stood with people seeking freedom.
The United States must lead the international order as it
has since the end of World War II. This task cannot be
relinquished to any other nation. Abandoning this order puts
the Nation in peril, as a new order established by our
adversaries will have dire economic, political, and security
consequences for the United States and its allies.
The Committee is doing its part. Section 7067(d) of the act
recommends $300,000,000 for the Countering Russian Influence
Fund, an increase of $50,000,000 above the fiscal year 2019
authorized level in the Countering Russian Influence in Europe
and Eurasia Act of 2017 (Public Law 115-44). Section 7043(c) of
the act recommends $160,000,000 as a down payment on the
implementation of the Indo-Pacific Strategy, for which no funds
were included in the President's budget request. Additionally,
section 7032 of the act recommends $2,400,000,000 for democracy
programs, a 43 percent increase above the President's budget
request and a 4 percent increase above the prior fiscal year
enacted level.
The Committee recommends that the President's fiscal year
2020 budget request include sufficient funding to: (1) fully
implement the National Security Strategy; (2) sustain the
investments of the act in strengthening the first line of
defense abroad, including the operations and programs of the
Department of State and USAID; and (3) preserve the U.S.-led
international order.
* * *
Consistent with Article I, section 9 of the U.S.
Constitution, the Committee recommends discretionary
appropriations of $54,418,000,000 for the Department of State,
foreign operations, and related programs, details of which are
included in the act and this report.
GENERAL MATTERS
ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS
Abbreviations.--For purposes of this report, the following
accounts are abbreviated as follows:
Title I: Diplomatic Programs [DP]; Worldwide Security
Protection [WSP]; Office of Inspector General [OIG];
Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs [ECE];
Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance [ESCM];
Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service
[EDCS]; International Boundary and Water Commission,
United States and Mexico [IBWC]; Broadcasting Board of
Governors [BBG]; International Broadcasting Operations
[IBO]; The Asia Foundation [TAF]; United States
Institute of Peace [USIP]; East-West Center [EWC]; and
National Endowment for Democracy [NED].
Title II: Capital Investment Fund [CIF]; and Office of
Inspector General [OIG].
Title III: Global Health Programs [GHP]; Development
Assistance [DA]; International Disaster Assistance
[IDA]; Complex Crises Fund [CCF]; Development Credit
Authority [DCA]; Economic Support Fund [ESF]; Economic
Support and Development Fund [ESDF]; Democracy Fund
[DF]; Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia
[AEECA]; Migration and Refugee Assistance [MRA]; United
States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund
[ERMA]; Peace Corps [PC]; Millennium Challenge
Corporation [MCC]; Inter-American Foundation [IAF]; and
United States African Development Foundation [USADF].
Title IV: Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining
and Related Programs [NADR]; International Narcotics
Control and Law Enforcement [INCLE]; International
Military Education and Training [IMET]; and Foreign
Military Financing Program [FMF].
Title V: International Organizations and Programs
[IO&P]; and African Development Bank [AfDB].
Title VI: Export-Import Bank of the United States
[EXIM]; Overseas Private Investment Corporation [OPIC];
Trade and Development Agency [TDA]; and Development
Finance Institution [DFI].
Definitions.--
Appropriate Congressional Committees.--Pursuant to section
7034(r)(1) of the act and unless expressly provided to the
contrary, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' as
used in the act and this report means the Committees on
Appropriations and Foreign Relations of the Senate and the
Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Affairs of the House
of Representatives.
Extremist Organizations.--For purposes of the act and this
report, the term ``extremist organizations'' means the Islamic
State of Iraq and Syria [ISIS]; organizations affiliated with
ISIS; a foreign organization that is determined to be engaged
in terrorist activity, as defined in section 212(a)(3)(B) of
the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182); and other
entities designated as foreign terrorist organizations [FTO]
pursuant to section 219 of such act. The term ``extremist''
means an individual who knowingly facilitates or participates
in an act of violent extremism. The term ``extremism'' means
the advocacy or use of violence by such organizations or
individuals to achieve political or religious goals.
Prior Consultation.--For purposes of the act, the term
``prior consultation'' means a pre-decisional engagement
between a relevant Federal agency and the Committee during
which the Committee is provided a meaningful opportunity to
provide facts and opinions to inform: (1) the use of funds; (2)
the development, content, or conduct of a program or activity;
or (3) a decision to be taken.
Program, Project, and Activity.--For purposes of the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985
(Public Law 99-177), as amended, with respect to appropriations
contained in the act, the term ``program, project, and
activity'' means any item for which a dollar amount is
specified in the act or this report. In addition, the
definition of ``program, project, and activity'' in section
7023 of the act shall apply to the accounts listed in that
section. In carrying out any Presidential sequestration,
Federal agencies funded by the act shall conform to the
definition of ``program, project, and activity'' described
above.
Regular Notification Procedures.--Funds in the act that are
made available ``subject to the regular notification procedures
of the Committees on Appropriations'' require a separate
notification to the Committee 15 days prior to the proposed
obligation of funds or other action that is the subject of the
notification requirement, regardless of what may be contained
in an agency's congressional budget justification [CBJ] or in
the operating and spend plans required by section 7076 of the
act. Thus, such CBJs and operating and spend plans do not
suffice as justification for purposes of satisfying such
notification requirement.
Stabilization Assistance.--Funds in the act that are made
available for ``stabilization assistance'' shall be made
available for programs and activities as defined by the
Stabilization Assistance Review in ``A Framework for Maximizing
the Effectiveness of U.S. Government Efforts to Stabilize
Conflict-Affected Areas, 2018''.
The Act.--In this report, the term ``the act'' means the
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act, 2019.
ALLOCATIONS AND REPORTS
Section 7019(a) of the act requires, with certain
exceptions, that amounts designated in the respective tables
referenced in this report shall be made available in such
designated amounts and shall be the basis of the report
required by section 653(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961 [FAA], where applicable.
For purposes of the tables included in this report pursuant
to section 7019, the amounts included in such tables that are
also designated in the act as minimum or maximum funding
requirements (through the description ``up to'' and ``not less
than'' preceding such amounts) are exempt from the funding
requirements and deviation limitations of subsections (a) and
(b), respectively, and shall serve as the funding ceiling or
floor, as intended in the act.
Section 7019(e) of the act specifies that reporting
requirements in this report shall be fulfilled in the manner
described.
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET REQUEST AND JUSTIFICATION
OMB shall ensure that sufficient documentation and
justification is provided to the Committee by each relevant
Federal agency in subsequent fiscal year CBJs, including a
description of the processes by which the budget was
formulated.
OMB shall also ensure that CBJ materials for fiscal year
2020 include sufficient justification and funding, and specific
plans, for winding down any assistance programs proposed to be
significantly reduced or terminated.
Each Federal agency funded by the act shall include in
subsequent CBJs detailed information on all available
resources, including estimated prior year unobligated balances
and recoveries, reimbursable agreements, funds transferred
pursuant to sections 632(a) and (b) of the FAA, and significant
uses of the Economy Act. Agencies that use a Working Capital
Fund [WCF] shall include in CBJs the total budgetary resources
for each office that receives funds from a WCF, and include a
table on WCF resources that will serve as a baseline for
reprogramming and transfer purposes.
Subsequent CBJs shall also include estimated savings from
any proposed office or mission closing or reorganization,
elimination of special envoys and other senior level special
representatives, and actual prior year representation expenses
for each department and agency that is authorized such
expenses.
CONTINUOUS SUPERVISION AND GENERAL DIRECTION OF ECONOMIC AND MILITARY
ASSISTANCE
The clarification of the roles and responsibilities of the
Secretary of State, as contained in section 7056 of the
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act, 2018 (division K of Public Law 115-141),
shall apply to the act.
NOTWITHSTANDING AUTHORITY
Notwithstanding authority included in any provision of the
act shall not be interpreted to exclude the requirements of
such provision.
The Secretary of State and USAID Administrator, as
appropriate, shall inform the Committee of the use of
notwithstanding authority in the submission of country
notifications required by section 7015(f) or any other
provision of the act.
OVERSIGHT, MONITORING, AND EVALUATION
Collective Outcomes.--The Secretary of State and USAID
Administrator shall jointly coordinate the planning and
evaluation of collective outcomes for assistance to address
protracted humanitarian crises, including for funds programmed
through multilateral organizations, to ensure each agency is
pursuing common objectives.
Foreign Assistance Data Review Findings Report.--The
Secretary of State shall update the report required under this
heading in Senate Report 114-290 accompanying the Department of
State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations
Act, 2017 (S. 3117, as reported to the Senate on June 29,
2016), and submit such report to the Committee in the manner
described.
Public Posting of Reports.--Any agency receiving funds made
available by the act shall post on its publicly available
website any report required by the act to be submitted to the
appropriate congressional committees, upon a determination by
the head of the agency that to do so is in the national
interest. This directive shall not apply if: (1) the public
posting of the report would compromise national security,
including the conduct of diplomacy; (2) the report contains
proprietary, privileged, or sensitive information; or (3) the
agency is already directed to publicly post such report by
another provision of law or regulation.
The head of an agency posting such report shall, unless
directed otherwise by the act or any other provision of law or
regulation, do so only after such report has been made
available to the Committee for not less than 45 days. Any
report required to be submitted to the Committee shall include
information from the submitting agency on whether such report
will be publicly posted.
Report on Monitoring and Evaluation of Programs.--The
Committee underscores the importance of monitoring and
evaluating the effectiveness of foreign assistance programs.
Independent evaluations, including impact evaluations when
appropriate, of such programs are an important method for
improving performance and ensuring that taxpayer resources are
spent efficiently and effectively. However, the Committee is
concerned that the quality of foreign assistance program
evaluations varies widely, and the findings and recommendations
of evaluations do not always inform program design, policy
decisions, and budget allocations. Moreover, monitoring and
evaluation processes often do not incorporate sufficient local
data, feedback, and participation of beneficiaries, and
comparable standards are not consistently applied across the
full range of foreign assistance programs.
Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, and
following consultation with the Committee, the Secretary of
State and USAID Administrator shall jointly initiate a review
of the quality of program evaluations, including: (1) the
extent to which the sustainability of programs will be
periodically evaluated after assistance for such program has
ended; (2) the resources required to conduct such evaluations;
and (3) the utilization of such evaluations in subsequent
program design. Not later than 45 days after such review has
been concluded, the findings shall be published on the
Department of State and USAID websites. The report shall also
address the implementation of section 7034(m) of the act, which
shall include a description of how: (1) the Department of State
and USAID ensure that implementing partners establish effective
procedures for collecting and responding to feedback from
beneficiaries; and (2) oversight is regularly conducted to
ensure such feedback is collected and used to maximize the
impact of U.S. foreign assistance, consistent with the
requirements of such section.
Rulemaking.--The Committee again notes the Department of
State has, at times, loosely interpreted the Administrative
Procedure Act of 1946 (5 U.S.C. 551 et seq.) when using an
exception to the publishing of a proposed rulemaking related to
a function of foreign affairs. The Committee notes that the
exception should only be used if public rulemaking provisions
``would clearly provoke definitely undesirable international
consequences''.
Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.--Not later than 180 days
after enactment of the act, the Secretary of State and USAID
Administrator shall jointly submit a report to the appropriate
congressional committees detailing allegations of, and steps
taken to prevent and respond to, sexual exploitation and abuse
committed by implementing partners of foreign assistance
programs supported by funds appropriated for the Department of
State and USAID in fiscal years 2017 and 2018. The Secretary of
State shall also urge the Secretary-General [SG] of the United
Nations [U.N.] to publicly disclose, as part of the SG's
initiatives on the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse,
the names of U.N. implementing partners that have not taken
appropriate steps to prevent and respond to such abuse.
REDUCING COSTS AND INCREASING EFFICIENCIES
Consistent with prior fiscal years, the Committee supports
Federal agency efforts to reduce costs and increase
efficiencies through coherent, deliberative, and inclusive
processes that take into consideration the impact of such
efforts to U.S. national security requirements.
Burden Sharing Report.--Not later than 45 days after
enactment of the act, the Secretary of State, in consultation
with the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations,
shall submit a report to the Committee detailing efforts made
during the prior calendar year to encourage other governments
to increase their contributions for international peacekeeping
activities, international organizations, and other multilateral
and bilateral assistance programs, and the results of such
efforts, disaggregated by government, organization, program,
and amount.
Contractor Bonuses.--Federal agencies funded by the act
shall refrain from providing bonuses to government contractors
that have failed to complete their contract in a satisfactory
manner, including as a result of scheduling delays or cost
overruns.
Executive Meetings, Ceremonies, and Conferences.--Federal
agencies funded by the act shall continue to achieve savings by
reducing the costs of executive meetings, ceremonies, and
conferences, and curtailing the purchase of commemorative or
promotional items.
Federally Funded Research.--The Committee commends USAID
for issuing the ``Public Access Plan: Increasing Access to the
Results of Federally Funded Scientific Research'' (November
2016), and encourages USAID to continue to fully implement the
plan. Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the
USAID Administrator shall update the Committee on progress made
in this effort.
United States Government Accountability Office
Recommendations.--Not later than 45 days after enactment of the
act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit
a report to the appropriate congressional committees, the
Secretary of State, and the USAID Administrator detailing all
outstanding recommendations included in U.S. Government
Accountability Office [GAO] reports issued during calendar year
2017 relating to the Department of State and USAID. Not later
than 45 days after the submission of such report, the Secretary
and Administrator shall submit a response to the Comptroller
General and such committees on actions taken, or intended to be
taken, to comply with such recommendations.
The Committee notes that unresolved issues include: (1) the
requirement for Federal agencies to participate in
International Cooperative Administrative Support Services
[ICASS] unless they provide a business model demonstrating
services can be obtained outside ICASS at a lower cost; (2) the
need for the Department of State and the U.S. Commission on
International Religious Freedom to delineate more clearly
respective roles and responsibilities; and (3) a review by the
Department of State and USAID of data posted on the
foreignassistance.gov website.
The USAID Administrator, in consultation with the heads of
other relevant Federal agencies, shall clarify respective roles
and responsibilities in combating wildlife trafficking in
Southeast Asia, as recommended in the ``2018 Annual Report:
Additional Opportunities to Reduce Fragmentation, Overlap, and
Duplication and Achieve Other Financial Benefits'' (GAO-18-
371SP). The Committee notes that according to this report,
USAID has the fewest number of outstanding issues since 2011 of
any Federal agency.
NOTIFICATIONS AND SPEND PLANS
Congressional notifications submitted by the Secretary of
State and USAID Administrator for funds that are being
reallocated prior to initial obligation, reprogrammed, or
reobligated after deobligation, should, to the maximum extent
practicable, contain detailed information about the sources of
funds and why such funds are no longer intended to be used as
previously justified.
Spend plans submitted pursuant to section 7076 of the act
shall: (1) be submitted in the form of a single, comprehensive
spend plan for each program identified; (2) include all
intended sources of funds made available by the act for such
program; and (3) conform to the definition of such plan under
section 7034(r)(7) of the act.
TRANSFER AND REPROGRAMMING AUTHORITIES
The Committee continues transfer and reprogramming
authorities under the DP, EDCS, DCA, ERMA, and PC headings, and
in sections 7004(f); 7005; 7009; 7013(d); 7014; 7034(d)(7);
7034(i); 7044(a)(2); 7044(a)(3)(A); 7044(c)(1)(C);
7044(c)(3)(F); 7045(e); 7048(h)(3); 7057(d); 7058(c)(1);
7058(d)(3); 7060(a)(1)(A); 7061(a); 7069(b)(1); 7072(e);
8003(a); and 8003(b) of the act.
In addition, the FAA provides the President with broad
transfer and reprogramming authorities in sections 109 (22
U.S.C. 2151g); 492(b) (22 U.S.C. 2292a); 506 (22 U.S.C. 2318);
610 (22 U.S.C. 2360); 614 (22 U.S.C. 2364); 632 (22 U.S.C.
2392); and 634A (22 U.S.C. 2394-1).
Federal agencies funded by the act shall notify the
Committee of any reprogramming, as required by section 7015 of
the act, at the most detailed level of the CBJ, the act, or
this report.
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND IMPOUNDMENT CONTROL ACT OF 1974
The Committee is concerned with the slower than usual
obligation and disbursement of funds appropriated by prior acts
making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign
operations, and related programs and made available to the
Department of State and USAID. While some of the delay may be
caused by the transition of Secretaries of State, OMB's
deliberative processes, and myriad National Security Council
policy reviews, the Committee believes the current practice of
requiring the review of all congressional notifications
totaling $1,000,000 or more by a single official at the
Department of State significantly contributes to the delay and
has no appreciable impact on improving oversight and
accountability over the use of funds.
Several appropriations accounts in the act include a
specific timeframe for the apportionment or disbursement of
funds, which is intended to accelerate the use of funds at a
more traditional rate without a loss of oversight and
accountability.
Not later than 45 days after enactment of the act, the
Comptroller General shall consult with the Committee on options
for reviewing the obligation and disbursement rates of funds at
the Department of State and USAID.
The Committee is mindful of the discretion granted in law
to Federal agencies to oversee the execution of budgets. This
discretion must be exercised consistent with all legal
requirements and the expectations and intent of the Congress as
expressed in the act and this report. Supreme Court decisions
(especially Train v. City of New York (420 U.S. 35)(1975)) and
the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974
(title X of Public Law 93-344) [CBICA] limit the authority of
the administration to reduce or withhold funding provided in
law by action or inaction. Specifically, CBICA allows funds to
be withheld only for a limited time if certain reporting
requirements are observed, but any permanent action to reduce
budget authority or prevent the obligation or expenditure of
funds requires passage of legislation to that effect.
The Committee expects the heads of agencies funded by the
act to be familiar with the requirements of CBICA in
considering the management and expenditure of funds
appropriated by the act.
TITLE I
DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Administration of Foreign Affairs
DIPLOMATIC PROGRAMS
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $8,720,411,000
Base funding........................................ 5,744,440,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 2,975,971,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 8,113,937,000
Committee recommendation................................ 8,920,411,000
Base funding........................................ 5,944,440,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 2,975,971,000
The Committee recommends $8,920,411,000 for Diplomatic
Programs, of which up to $3,817,899,000 is for Worldwide
Security Protection, and $2,975,971,000 is designated for OCO.
As recommended in the President's budget request, this
account has been renamed ``Diplomatic Programs'' instead of
``Diplomatic and Consular Programs''. For the purposes of the
act and prior acts making appropriations for the Department of
State, foreign operations, and related programs the accounts
shall have the same meaning.
Funds appropriated by the act for activities, bureaus, and
offices under this heading are allocated according to the
following table:
DIPLOMATIC PROGRAMS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Committee
Bureau/Office/Program recommendation
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Freedom of Information Act, Bureau of Administration.... 33,960
Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation.............. 6,250
Cultural Antiquites Task Force.......................... 1,000
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor............ 40,259
of which, human rights vetting...................... 10,000
of which, Office of International Religious Freedom. 6,500
of which, Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom 2,000
of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South
Central Asia.......................................
of which, Atrocities prevention training............ 500
of which, Special Envoy for the Human Rights of 250
LGBTI Persons......................................
Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and 41,859
Scientific Affairs.....................................
Office of the Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues, Bureau 750
of European and Eurasian Affairs.......................
Office of Terrorism Financing and Economic Sanctions 6,100
Policy.................................................
Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking In Persons..... 13,822
Office of the Special Coordinator for Global Criminal 3,750
Justice Issues.........................................
Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage 1,250
Affairs................................................
Document Review Unit, Office of the Legal Advisor....... 2,889
Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement................. 3,570
Special Advisor for International Disability Rights..... 445
Office of the Under Secretary for Civilian Security, 2,347
Democracy, and Human Rights............................
Office of the Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues.... 1,000
Office of the Coordinator for Cyber Issues.............. 5,497
Office of Global Women's Issues......................... 5,326
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Human Resources.--The Committee recommends $2,916,794,000
for all U.S. Direct Hire salaries at overseas and domestic U.S.
diplomatic missions. Prior to submitting the operating plan for
Diplomatic Programs, the Secretary of State shall consult with
the Committee on the appropriate level of funding for Public
Diplomacy salaries and benefits.
The Committee recommends $513,000,000 for salaries for the
Worldwide Security Program and does not support proposed cuts
in the President's budget request to staffing levels at the
Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Department of State [DS]. The
Committee directs that the fiscal year 2019 staffing levels for
DS shall be maintained at the highest on-board level previously
justified and funded in a prior fiscal year, including for DS
special agents. In addition, prior to proposing or implementing
any future DS staffing reduction, the Secretary of State shall
conduct a comprehensive analysis on regional staffing
requirements, including a detailed assessment for each
designated High Threat/High Risk post, and a risk assessment of
any proposed reduction to such a post. The assessment shall be
submitted to the appropriate congressional committees.
Overseas Programs.--The Committee recommends $1,302,715,000
for the operational programs of Department of State regional
bureaus, which are responsible for the conduct and
implementation of U.S. foreign policy through bilateral and
multilateral engagements. Funds support U.S. embassies,
consulates, and other diplomatic posts worldwide, and provide
myriad services to U.S. citizens living, working, studying, and
traveling abroad, including those who are arrested and
imprisoned in foreign countries.
The Secretary of State shall continue funding overseas
inflation and Locally Employed Staff wage increases, including,
as necessary, funds to annualize increases provided in fiscal
year 2018, through funds made available in the Buying Power
Maintenance account.
Diplomatic Policy and Support.--The Committee recommends
$773,847,000 for the operational programs of the Department of
State functional bureaus to provide overall policy direction,
coordination, and program management among U.S. missions
abroad.
Security Programs.--The Committee recommends $951,084,000
for the operation of security programs, including $928,777,000
for WSP to protect diplomatic personnel, overseas diplomatic
missions, information, residences, and domestic facilities. An
additional $513,000,000 is included within the Human Resources
function for salaries for a total of $1,441,777,000 for WSP.
EMBASSY SECURITY
The Committee recommends a total of $5,734,303,000 for
Embassy security, an amount consistent with the level
recommended by the Benghazi Accountability Review Board [ARB].
Including the WSP rescission proposed by OMB, which the
Committee does not provide in the act, the recommendation is
$679,836,000 above the President's budget request. Funds are
allocated according to the following table:
EMBASSY SECURITY
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fiscal year 2019 Committee
Program/Activity request recommendation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Worldwide Security Protection....... 3,396,924 3,817,899
Embassy Security, Construction, and 1,657,543 1,916,404
Maintenance........................
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Total........................... 5,054,467 5,734,303
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Section 7004(f) of the act provides the Secretary of State
with the necessary flexibility to transfer funds between the DP
and ESCM headings to implement the recommendation of the
Benghazi ARB, or to prevent or respond to security situations
and requirements at diplomatic facilities abroad, following
consultation with the Committee.
PROGRAM ISSUES
Basic Foreign Service Officer Training Course.--Not later
than 180 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary of
State, in coordination with the Director General of the Foreign
Service and the Director of the Foreign Service Institute
[FSI], shall review and assess basic training courses for
individuals entering the Foreign Service, prior to beginning
their first assignment or receiving a career appointment, to
ensure that such training: (1) evaluates candidates on the
skills, knowledge, judgment, and integrity necessary to serve
effectively in the Foreign Service; and (2) provides sufficient
instruction in diplomacy tradecraft and security, including
counter threat and counterintelligence training. Following the
review, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate
congressional committees detailing specific recommendations,
including associated costs, for improving such training courses
and the basic skillsets of diplomats prior to assignment.
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Department of
State.--The Committee recommends $40,259,000 for the Bureau of
Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Department of State [DRL],
including $10,000,000 for human rights vetting, $6,500,000 for
the Office of International Religious Freedom, and $2,000,000
for the Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious
Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia.
Cultural Heritage.--The Committee recommends $6,500,000 for
Cultural Heritage programs, including not less than five large-
scale projects, and up to $500,000 for emergency response to
stabilize and protect from further desecration cultural
heritage sites and antiquities that have been damaged by armed
conflict, natural disaster, or the actions of extremists. The
Committee recognizes the public diplomacy role of this program,
as well as its contribution to preserving some of the world's
irreplaceable cultural heritage sites and antiquities. As in
the past, the Department of State shall consult with the
Committee prior to obligating funds for such purposes.
The Committee recommends $1,000,000 for the Cultural
Antiquities Task Force, which may be used for grants as
authorized in section 7034(d)(3) of the act.
Cultural Property.--The Committee supports implementation
of the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act
(title III of Public Law 97-446) in a manner consistent with
prior years, including reviews conducted by the Cultural
Property Advisory Committee pursuant to section 303(f) of such
act to determine whether each State Party seeking or
participating in a memorandum of understanding with the United
States is taking measures consistent with the Convention on the
means of prohibiting and preventing the illicit import, export,
and transfer of ownership of cultural property to protect its
cultural patrimony.
Department of State Workforce Diversity.--The Committee
recommends continued expansion of Department of State workforce
diversity programs, and directs that qualified graduates of the
Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program and
the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program
shall be inducted into the Foreign Service.
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.--The Secretary of
State shall make publicly available on the Department of State
website information regarding manufacturer annual registration
fees received by category, the Department of State fund to
which such fees are deposited, the annual balance of such fund,
and a description of expenditures from such fund, including the
amount and purpose of such expenditures. The Committee notes
that the Department of State does not have an exemption for
registration and other fees for the manufacturers of defense
articles that do not export or import goods.
Educational and Training Support for the Department of
State.--The Committee encourages the Department of State to
work with U.S. citizens, foundations, not-for-profit
organizations, and other appropriate entities, including the
U.S. Diplomatic Studies Foundation, that seek to privately
support FSI to expand and enhance Department of State
educational and training programs, including the possible
establishment of a degree-granting program at FSI, consistent
with existing authorities and regulations to accept gifts. Not
later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary of
State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional
committees detailing areas where such private support may be
most helpful to educational and training programs for the
Department. The report should also include recommendations for
additional authorities required, if any, to facilitate such
support.
Expanded Professional Associates Program.--The act provides
funds for 250 full-time positions for the Expanded Professional
Associates Program, including 50 for Information Management.
Foreign Affairs Counter Threat Training.--The Foreign
Affairs Counter Threat [FACT] training course is an essential
training program provided to diplomatic personnel and their
families. The Committee supports current Department of State
plans to continue FACT training without disruption by
maintaining such training at the Interim Training Facility
until the new Foreign Affairs Security Training Center [FASTC]
is fully operational. The Secretary of State shall continue to
submit semiannual progress reports to the Committee on the
status of FASTC, including construction costs, transition
plans, and efforts to find alternative uses for the Interim
Training Facility.
Global Engagement Center.--The Committee recommends up to
$75,400,000 for the Global Engagement Center, including up to
$40,000,000 for countering foreign state propaganda and
disinformation.
Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act.--The
Secretary of State shall require the participation of
Department of State regional bureaus in the Global Magnitsky
designations process to ensure an even-handed, fact-driven
review process for targets in all countries and regions of the
world for which gross violations of human rights and acts of
grand corruption have been credibly documented. The Secretary
and Chiefs of Mission shall also encourage allies and partners
to adopt and implement legislation similar to the Global
Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (22 U.S.C. 2656
note).
Holocaust Era Assets.--The Committee recommends not less
than $750,000 for the Office of the Special Envoy for Holocaust
Issues, including to meet the requirements of the Justice for
Uncompensated Survivors Today [JUST] Act of 2017 (Public Law
115-171).
Human Rights Vetting.--The Committee recommends not less
than $10,000,000 for salaries, technology, training, and other
expenses to implement section 620M of the FAA (the Leahy Law).
Intercountry Adoption.--The Committee directs the
Department of State to ensure that the new fee schedule
approved for the Intercountry Adoption Accreditation and
Maintenance Entity, Incorporated [IAAME] does not impose undue
financial burdens on families seeking to adopt internationally,
especially low-income families, families seeking to adopt
sibling groups, or families seeking to adopt children with
disabilities. Additionally, the Committee notes that IAAME is
not permitted to profit from fees collected. The Committee
directs that the next annual report on intercountry adoptions
required by the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 (Public Law
106-279) shall include an assessment of the impact of IAAME's
new fee schedule, and identify actions taken by the Bureau of
Consular Affairs, Department of State, to create opportunities
for intercountry adoption, particularly in countries where
American families are in the process of adoption but those
adoptions have been slowed or blocked.
Private Security Companies Report Update.--Not later than
90 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary of State, in
consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies,
shall update the report required under the heading ``Private
Security Companies'' in Senate Report 115-152 accompanying the
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act, 2018 (S. 1780, as reported to the Senate on
September 7, 2017) regarding actions taken to ensure
consistency in meeting standards and codes of conduct used by
certain private security companies.
Public Diplomacy.--The Committee recommends not less than
the prior fiscal year level for Public Diplomacy, and directs
the Secretary of State to consult with the Committee prior to
submitting the Diplomatic Programs operating plan.
Real Property.--The Secretary of State shall help
facilitate resolutions of commercial disputes for U.S. entities
seeking return of real property seized, held, or expropriated
by foreign governments, as appropriate.
Strategy for United States Leadership in the Arctic.--Not
later than 180 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary
of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional
committees a strategy for U.S. leadership in the Arctic, which
shall include: (1) a description of a policy-making and
diplomatic engagement framework for promoting United States
interests in the region; and (2) a plan of action for
strengthening cooperation among the eight Arctic nations on
vital Arctic issues, including peace and security, governance,
climate change, economic development, environmental protection,
health, education, and the Arctic Council. To assist in the
preparation of the strategy, the Secretary may enter into an
agreement and provide funds appropriated under this heading,
after consultation with the Committee, to a Federally Funded
Research and Development Center or independent, non-
governmental institute.
Trafficking Case Update.--Not later than 30 days after
enactment of the act, the Secretary of State shall submit a
report to the appropriate congressional committees on steps
taken by the Government of Malawi to make the full payment of
the final judgement rendered in November 2016 in the human
trafficking case Lipenda v. Kambalame, United States District
Court for the District of Maryland, Case No. 8:14-ev-03980.
Trafficking in Persons.--Funds made available under this
heading for the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in
Persons are in addition to funds made available by the act for
trafficking in persons [TIP] programs.
United States Citizens and Nationals Unlawfully or
Wrongfully Detained Abroad.--Not later than 45 days after
enactment of the act, the Special Presidential Envoy for
Hostage Affairs and the Assistant Secretary of State for
Consular Affairs shall consult with the Committee on the
implementation of section 7080 of division K of Public Law 115-
141.
Use of Training Facilities in Rural Areas.--Federal
agencies and other entities funded by the act are encouraged to
assess the suitability of facilities in rural areas for
personnel training purposes, as appropriate.
Vessel Crew Visas.--The Committee is concerned that the
visa requirements for crews working on foreign flag
recreational vessels that cruise in the United States are
unclear and contribute to uncertainty for vessel owners in a
manner detrimental to the U.S. maritime industry. The Committee
urges the Department of State to provide clarifying guidance to
U.S. embassies and consulates regarding the issuance of C1/D
and B1/B2 visas, including vessel status information and any
other documentation required to successfully process visa
applications. Not later than 90 days after enactment of the
act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the
appropriate congressional committees on progress in developing
and providing such clarifying guidance.
Visa Applicants.--Not later than 90 days after enactment of
the act, and every 90 days thereafter until September 30, 2019,
the Secretary of State, in coordination with the relevant heads
of Federal agencies, shall submit a report to the appropriate
congressional committees that describes the implementation of
Presidential Proclamation 9645 (``Presidential Proclamation
Enhancing Vetting Capabilities and Processes for Detecting
Attempted Entry Into the United States by Terrorists or Other
Public-Safety Threats''), including the following information
for each designated country: (1) the total number of new visa
applicants per month, disaggregated by country and visa
category; (2) the total number of visa applicants approved and
rejected each month, disaggregated by country and visa
category; (3) the total number of pending visa applicants,
disaggregated by country and visa category; (4) the total
number of visa applicants denied a waiver and granted a waiver
under section 3(c) of Presidential Proclamation 9645,
disaggregated by country and visa category; and (5) the
complete reports submitted to the President every 180 days
under section 4 of Presidential Proclamation 9645. For the
purposes of such report, the term ``designated country'' refers
to Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. The
report shall be submitted in unclassified form, and shall be
made publicly available online.
CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $103,400,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 92,770,000
Committee recommendation................................ 92,770,000
The Committee recommends $92,770,000 for Capital Investment
Fund.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $145,729,000
Base funding........................................ 77,629,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 68,100,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 142,200,000
Committee recommendation................................ 145,729,000
Base funding........................................ 77,629,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 68,100,000
The Committee recommends $145,729,000 for Office of
Inspector General, of which $68,100,000 is designated for OCO,
including $54,900,000 for the Special Inspector General for
Afghanistan Reconstruction [SIGAR].
The Inspectors General of the Department of State, USAID,
and SIGAR shall continue to coordinate audit plans and
activities to minimize unnecessary duplication, ensure
comprehensive oversight, and maximize the effective use of
resources.
Section 7076 of the act requires the OIG to submit to the
Committee a spend plan for funds appropriated under this
heading, which shall be submitted not later than 30 days after
enactment of the act.
EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $646,143,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 159,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 690,585,000
The Committee recommends $690,585,000 for Educational and
Cultural Exchange Programs.
The Committee recommends $75,500,000 for Exchanges Support
for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department
of State [ECA], including $68,000,000 for salaries and benefits
for the purpose of hiring to, and maintaining, the authorized
personnel level contained in the May 22, 2018 Department of
State report to the Congress: 438 positions, including 373
Civil Service and 65 Foreign Service personnel. Not later than
60 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary of State
shall submit to the Committee a plan to achieve such level by
the end of fiscal year 2019.
The Committee recommends $3,000,000 to be administered by
ECA for program evaluation and performance measurement. Not
later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary of
State shall submit a report to the Committee detailing
achievements in exchanges evaluation and performance
measurement, and a plan for continuing to conduct and refine
ECA's approach regarding such efforts.
The Secretary of State shall include in the operating plan
required by section 7076 of the act fees estimated to be
collected and available for obligation by ECA in fiscal year
2019 and the uses of such fees, including the number of
employees and contractors funded by such fees.
Funds for certain Educational and Cultural Exchange
Programs included in the CBJ are allocated according to the
following table:
EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Committee
Program/Activity recommendation
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Academic Programs:
Fulbright Program................................... 242,400
Global Academic Exchanges........................... 63,550
Special Academic Exchanges.......................... 22,600
of which, Benjamin Gilman International 15,700
Scholarship Program............................
of which, South Pacific Exchanges............... 375
of which, Fulbright University Vietnam.......... 5,000
---------------
Total, Academic Programs.......................... 328,550
===============
Professional and Cultural Exchanges:
International Visitor Program....................... 110,000
Citizen Exchange Program............................ 112,360
of which, Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange..... 4,125
Special Professional and Cultural Exchanges......... 5,575
of which, Ngwang Choephel Fellows (Tibet)....... 575
of which, J. Christopher Stevens Virtual 5,000
Exchange.......................................
---------------
Total, Professional and Cultural Exchanges........ 227,935
===============
Special Initiatives:
Young Leaders Initiatives........................... 35,000
of which, Young African Leaders Initiative...... 20,000
of which, Young Southeast Asian Leaders 8,000
Initiative.....................................
of which, Young Leaders in the Americas 7,000
Initiative.....................................
Countering State Disinformation and Pressure........ 15,000
---------------
Total, Special Initiatives........................ 50,000
===============
Program and Performance................................. 8,600
Exchanges Support....................................... 75,500
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Total, Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs. 690,585
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PROGRAMS
Coordination.--The Committee recognizes the importance of
international exchanges and directs that programs funded under
this heading support U.S. foreign policy objectives and be
appropriately coordinated with Department of State regional
bureaus.
Critical Language Programs.--The Secretary of State shall
prioritize critical language programs for U.S. students and
exchange programs with countries of national security
importance.
Gender and Alumni Programs.--The Committee recommends
funding for the Alumni Thematic International Exchange Series
and the Women in Science Girls STEAM Camp.
J. Christopher Stevens Virtual Exchange Program.--The
Committee recommends $5,000,000 for the J. Christopher Stevens
Virtual Exchange program, which shall be made available on a
cost-matching basis, to the maximum extent practicable.
McCain Scholars and Fellowship Programs.--Of the funds
appropriated under this heading, $1,600,000 is available for
three scholarship and fellowship programs to instill and
instruct military and national security leaders of the United
States, allies, and security partners in the values and
leadership qualities vital to preserve the principles, rules,
and alliances indispensable to guarantee an international order
based on the rule of law, human rights, and democracy: (1)
$700,000 is provided under the Benjamin Gilman International
Scholarships Program for the John McCain International
Scholarship for the Children of Military Families to provide
international study opportunities for children of military
families who are eligible to receive financial aid under the
Higher Education Act of 1965; (2) $500,000 is provided under
the Fulbright Program for a John McCain Fulbright Scholar in
Residence Fellowship for international faculty in national
security fields in selected countries to be placed at U.S.
military academies and think tanks; and (3) $400,000 is
provided under the Fulbright Program for the John McCain Study
of the U.S. Institutes on the Rule of Law and Public Service
for the purpose of bringing 20 students to the United States
from military academies in selected countries for a 5-week
summer academic program. The implementing partner or partners
for such programs, if applicable, shall be selected through an
open and competitive process.
Muskie Fellowships.--The Committee again recognizes that
the Muskie Fellowship Program has helped individuals from
Eurasia and Central Asia to promote mutual understanding, build
democracy, and foster the transition to market economies, and
the act continues the requirement that a portion of Fulbright
awards for this region are designated as Edmund S. Muskie
Fellowships.
Prioritization.--The Secretary of State shall broaden the
participation of traditionally underrepresented groups in
exchange programs, including youth, individuals from rural and
impoverished areas, and minorities.
Report on Changes to Programs.--Not later than 45 days
after enactment of the act, the Secretary of State shall submit
a report to the Committee detailing any modifications made to
educational and cultural exchange programs in the prior fiscal
year, including for special academic and special professional
and cultural exchanges.
Rural Participation in Educational and Cultural Exchange
Programs.--The Committee urges the Department of State to
ensure that U.S. academic institutions and organizations
located in rural areas are provided the opportunity to host
international participants in U.S. educational and cultural
exchange programs, as appropriate.
REPRESENTATION EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $8,030,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 7,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 8,030,000
The Committee recommends $8,030,000 for Representation
Expenses. The Secretary of State shall submit a semiannual
report on the allotment and expenditure of representation
funds.
PROTECTION OF FOREIGN MISSIONS AND OFFICIALS
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $30,890,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 25,890,000
Committee recommendation................................ 30,890,000
The Committee recommends $30,890,000 for Protection of
Foreign Missions and Officials.
The Secretary of State shall continue to submit a
semiannual report on the number of claims for extraordinary
protective services by eligible jurisdiction and certified as
meeting program requirements, and the amount of unobligated
funds available to pay such claims.
EMBASSY SECURITY, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $2,314,474,000
Base funding........................................ 2,242,696,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 71,778,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 1,657,543,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,916,404,000
The Committee recommends $1,916,404,000 for Embassy
Security, Construction, and Maintenance, of which:
$1,126,304,000 is for worldwide security upgrades; and
$790,100,000 is for other construction, operations, and
maintenance.
Funds are allocated according to the following table:
EMBASSY SECURITY, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Committee
Program/Activity recommendation
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Capital Security Cost Sharing and Maintenance Cost 1,025,304
Sharing Programs.....................................
Compound Security..................................... 101,000
Major Rehabilitations, Repairs, and Improvements...... 100,000
Operations and Leases................................. 672,100
Domestic Renovations.................................. 18,000
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Total, Embassy Security, Construction, and 1,916,404
Maintenance....................................
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Art in Embassies Program.--Not later than 180 days after
enactment of the act, the Secretary of State shall update the
report required under this heading in Senate Report 114-79
accompanying the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and
Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016 (S. 1725, as reported
to the Senate on July 9, 2015), as necessary.
The Secretary of State shall continue to include in
diplomatic facility construction project notifications that
include funds for a major purchase of art, a determination that
such purchase is in the national interest of the United States.
For major purchases of art that are not part of a diplomatic
facility construction project, such determination shall be made
and reported to the Committee prior to the obligation of funds
for such purposes.
Contributions to the Capital Security Cost Sharing and
Maintenance Cost Sharing Programs.--The act provides a
Department of State contribution of $1,025,304,000 under this
heading, and a USAID contribution of $220,400,000 under the CIF
heading, for the respective shares of the Capital Security Cost
Sharing and Maintenance Cost Sharing [CSCS/MCS] programs. Such
shares are consistent with original intent of the Benghazi ARB
of a combined CSCS/MCS funding total of $2,600,000,000. Other
Federal agencies funded by the act that are required to make
contributions to the CSCS/MCS programs shall make contributions
consistent with such level. The proportional shares of Federal
agencies funded by the act shall not be increased to pay the
additional amounts from agencies funded in other acts that
would otherwise be necessary to reach the $2,600,000,000
program level.
The Committee does not concur with OMB's reinterpretation
of the Benghazi ARB recommended level of $2,200,000,000 for the
CSCS program to be inclusive of requirements for the MCS
program of $400,000,000. This reinterpretation results in a
proposed cut of 15.4 percent for the construction of modern
facilities, potentially endangering U.S. diplomats and
development specialists by underfunding necessary physical and
technical security requirements at U.S. facilities abroad.
New Embassy Compound Jerusalem.--The Committee notes that
funds under this heading in the act and prior acts making
appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations,
and related programs are available to support the construction
of a permanent New Embassy Compound in Jerusalem. The Secretary
of State shall regularly inform the Committee on the status of
plans for such a facility.
Operating Plans.--Section 7076 of the act requires the
Secretary of State to submit an operating plan for funds
appropriated under this heading, which should include all
resources available to the Department of State in fiscal year
2019 for operations, maintenance, and construction of
diplomatic facilities, and an accounting of the actual and
anticipated proceeds of sales for all projects in fiscal year
2018.
EMERGENCIES IN THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $7,885,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 7,885,000
Committee recommendation................................ 7,885,000
The Committee recommends $7,885,000 for Emergencies in the
Diplomatic and Consular Service. The Committee also authorizes
the transfer of up to $10,000,000 under the DP heading for
emergency evacuations and rewards.
The quarterly reports required by section 124 of the
Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989
(Public Law 100-204), as amended, shall include, by category,
actual expenditures for the prior two fiscal years and
cumulative totals for the current fiscal year of the funds
available under this heading.
REPATRIATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $1,300,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 1,300,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,300,000
The Committee recommends $1,300,000 for Repatriation Loans
Program Account to support loans totaling up to $5,686,032, and
an additional $789,000 for the administrative costs for the
Repatriation Loans Program and $500,000 for expenses to support
law enforcement activities related to passport and visa fraud
investigations from fees under the Border Security Program.
PAYMENT TO THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $31,963,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 26,312,000
Committee recommendation................................ 31,963,000
The Committee recommends $31,963,000 for American Institute
in Taiwan. The Secretary of State, in consultation with the
Director of the American Institute in Taiwan, shall continue to
report in the CBJ the amount of fees estimated to be received
from the Department of State for consular services.
International Center, Washington, District of Columbia
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $743,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 743,000
Committee recommendation................................ 743,000
The Committee recommends $743,000 for International Center,
Washington, District of Columbia.
PAYMENT TO THE FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY FUND
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $158,900,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 158,900,000
Committee recommendation................................ 158,900,000
The Committee recommends $158,900,000 for Foreign Service
Retirement and Disability Fund.
International Organizations
CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $1,467,408,000
Base funding........................................ 1,371,168,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 96,240,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 1,095,045,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,440,375,000
Base funding........................................ 1,344,135,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 96,240,000
The Committee recommends $1,440,375,000 for Contributions
to International Organizations, of which $96,240,000 is
designated for OCO.
The act provides the funding necessary to pay the full
fiscal year 2019 U.S. assessment for each respective
international organization funded under this heading. The
Secretary of State shall consult with the Committee prior to
implementing any decision to not fully pay any such assessment.
Food and Agriculture Organization.--The Committee again
encourages the Food and Agriculture Organization [FAO] to work
with land grant institutions of higher learning in the United
States to meet global food security challenges.
International Energy Agency.--The Committee recommends not
less than the assessed amount for the International Energy
Agency.
United Nations Budget and Voting Practices.--The Secretary
of State shall transmit to the Committee concurrent with the
submission of the President's budget request for fiscal year
2020 the most recent biennial budget prepared by the United
Nations for the operations of the United Nations.
In considering bilateral assistance for a foreign
government, the Secretary of State shall review, among other
factors, the voting practices of such government at the United
Nations in relation to U.S. strategic interests.
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural
Organization.--The Committee notes that the President's budget
request did not include a U.S. contribution to the U.N.
Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization under this
or the IO&P heading, which is prohibited by law, and none is
provided.
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $1,382,080,000
Base funding........................................ 414,624,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 967,456,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 1,196,108,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,683,881,000
Base funding........................................ 716,425,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 967,456,000
The Committee recommends $1,683,881,000 for Contributions
for International Peacekeeping Activities, of which
$967,456,000 is designated for OCO.
The Committee recommendation provides sufficient funds for
contributions under this heading equal to the 25 percent
statutory limitation on such contributions rather than the
assessed rate of 28.4 percent.
Arrears.--The Committee notes that U.S. arrears for U.N.
peacekeeping missions in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 are
estimated to exceed $526,000,000 due to the statutory cap. The
Committee encourages the Department of State to closely review
each peacekeeping mission for potential cost savings, while
ensuring mission effectiveness, and to renegotiate the assessed
rate with the United Nations. The Secretary of State shall
consult with the appropriate congressional committees on the
options for addressing current arrears.
Cost-Effective Alternative.--The Committee notes that U.N.
peacekeeping missions are a cost-effective alternative to the
unilateral deployment of U.S. peacekeepers abroad, as confirmed
in the February 2018 GAO report entitled ``UN Peacekeeping:
Cost Estimate for Hypothetical U.S. Operation Exceeds Actual
Costs for Comparable UN Operation'' (GAO-18-243). The report
indicates that a unilateral U.S. peacekeeping deployment to the
Central African Republic would cost $5,700,000,000, or almost 8
times the cost of the U.N. Multidimensional Integrated
Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic.
The Committee encourages the Department of State to
continue to maximize the cost-effectiveness of U.N.
peacekeeping missions, consistent with U.S. interests and the
imperative to sustain such missions.
International Commissions
INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION, UNITED STATES AND MEXICO
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $48,134,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 45,173,000
Committee recommendation................................ 48,134,000
The Committee recommends $48,134,000 for salaries and
expenses of the International Boundary and Water Commission,
United States and Mexico.
Southwest Border Pollution.--The Committee is concerned
that despite millions of dollars of U.S. infrastructure
investments on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border over the
past two decades, wastewater, trash, and sediment continue to
flow from Tijuana, Mexico into San Diego County, resulting in
unsanitary water conditions, pollution, and beach closures in
coastal communities. The Secretary of State shall work with the
IBWC Commissioner and the Government of Mexico to enhance
efforts to mitigate pollution in the Tijuana River Valley,
including to implement the recommendations from the IBWC's
``Report of Transboundary Bypass Flows into the Tijuana River''
(April 2018) and to encourage the Government of Mexico to make
additional investments to halt the discharge of waste into the
United States.
Transboundary Flows Report.--Not later than 180 days after
enactment of the act, the IBWC shall submit a report to the
Committee quantifying the total annual volume and composition
of transboundary flows that enter the United States from Mexico
in the Tijuana watershed, as well as the amount of time between
each discharge from Mexico and the notification of the U.S.
Government and local communities, as recorded, and to the
extent known, by the IBWC. The report shall also include a
description of steps taken by the IBWC and other relevant
Federal agencies to implement additional mitigation measures to
address increased flows in 2017 and 2018, including feasibility
studies for sediment basins in the Tijuana River and tributary
washes and the installation of additional trash booms in such
river. The report shall be posted on the IBWC website
concurrently with its submission to the Committee.
Water Deliveries Report.--Not later than 45 days after
enactment of the act, the Secretary of State, in consultation
with the IBWC Commissioner, shall submit to the Committee an
update to the report required in section 7045(g)(3) of the
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act, 2015 (division J of Public Law 113-325)
detailing efforts to establish mechanisms to improve
transparency of data on, and predictability of, water
deliveries from Mexico to the United States to meet annual
water apportionments to the Rio Grande, in accordance with the
1944 Treaty between the United States and Mexico Respecting
Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of
the Rio Grande, and actions taken to minimize or eliminate
future water deficits to the United States.
CONSTRUCTION
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $29,400,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 26,042,000
Committee recommendation................................ 29,400,000
The Committee recommends $29,400,000 for planning,
preparation, and construction.
AMERICAN SECTIONS, INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $13,258,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 12,184,000
Committee recommendation................................ 13,258,000
The Committee recommends $13,258,000 for American Sections,
International Commissions, of which $8,052,000 is for the
International Joint Commission [IJC], $2,304,000 is for the
International Boundary Commission, United States and Canada,
and $2,902,000 is for the Border Environment Cooperation
Commission.
The Committee provides an additional $500,000 for the IJC
to support the multi-year, U.S.-Canadian study on the causes
and impacts of, and mitigation options for, flooding in the
Lake Champlain-Richelieu River watershed, for a total of
$1,000,000 in fiscal year 2019. The Committee continues
authority to make up to $500,000 of funds for the IJC available
until September 30, 2020.
INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSIONS
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $46,356,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 33,906,000
Committee recommendation................................ 50,651,000
The Committee recommends $50,651,000 for International
Fisheries Commissions, including $3,685,000 for the Pacific
Salmon Commission and $3,531,000 for Other Marine Conservation
Organizations.
The Committee recommendation also includes $37,290,000 for
the Great Lakes Fisheries Commission [GLFC], of which
$7,000,000 is for sea lamprey control, water quality
improvements, and fish restoration in the Lake Champlain Basin,
and $250,000 is for the protection and restoration of the
habitat and associated species of the Lake Memphremagog
fishery. The recommendation also includes $9,000,000 for
additional sea lamprey control and fishery research for the
Great Lakes Basin.
The Committee is concerned by aging infrastructure in the
Great Lakes Basin which threatens sea lamprey control efforts
intended to protect the $7,000,000,000 economy supported by the
region's fisheries. The Secretary of State shall work with the
GLFC to develop a multi-year strategy and funding plan to
improve such infrastructure as part of the broader sea lamprey
control effort, including by leveraging funds from non-U.S.
Government sources.
RELATED AGENCY
Broadcasting Board of Governors
INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $797,986,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 659,342,000
Committee recommendation................................ 804,486,000
The Committee recommends $804,486,000 for International
Broadcasting Operations.
The Committee recommends up to $34,508,000, to remain
available until expended, under IBO for satellite transmission
lease costs and BBG's global Internet freedom programs, which
shall be prioritized to support the core mission of BBG.
Funds in this account are allocated according to the
following table and are subject to section 7019 of the act:
INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Program/Activity recommendation
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Federal Entities:
Voice of America.................................... 247,468
Office of Cuba Broadcasting......................... 29,209
International Broadcasting Bureau:.................. 59,052
of which, Internet Freedom...................... 13,800
Technology, Services and Innovation................. 183,437
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Subtotal, Federal Entities........................ 519,166
Independent Grantee Organizations:
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty..................... 127,950
Radio Free Asia..................................... 44,847
Middle East Broadcasting Networks................... 112,523
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Subtotal, Independent Grantee Organizations....... 285,320
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Total, International Broadcasting Operations.... 804,486
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Broadband Access in Cuba.--Not later than 90 days after
enactment of the act, the BBG CEO, in consultation with the
Director of the Office of Cuba Broadcasting, shall submit a
report to the appropriate congressional committees on the
feasibility and cost of delivering satellite-based broadband
Internet services to the people of Cuba, as well as
establishing a Marti website to serve as an access point and
news aggregator service. The report shall also review the
potential for, and cost effectiveness of, increasing access to
firewall circumvention tools and providing space-based
communications technologies that are resistant to jamming.
Countering Russian Disinformation.--The Committee supports
programs to counter Russian disinformation, including the
Current Time TV programming of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
and the Voice of America [VOA], and recommends not less than
the fiscal year 2018 level for such programs. Not later than 90
days after enactment of the act, BBG shall report to the
Committee on any options under consideration to expand
viewership of Current Time, including expansion to additional
countries, along with an estimate of the cost of such options.
Voice of America Mission.--The Committee reaffirms the
mission of VOA to be an accurate, objective, and comprehensive
source of news globally, and supports the use of circumvention
and other technologies to counter censorship efforts by
authoritarian governments to VOA broadcasts and Internet
services. The Committee encourages VOA to provide accurate
information on democracy and human rights in broadcasts, as
appropriate, and to continue to serve as a news and information
medium for persons abroad.
BROADCASTING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $9,700,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 4,791,000
Committee recommendation................................ 9,700,000
The Committee recommends $9,700,000 for Broadcasting
Capital Improvements.
RELATED PROGRAMS
The Asia Foundation
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $17,000,000
Budget estimate, 2019...................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 17,000,000
The Committee recommends $17,000,000 for The Asia
Foundation, which shall be apportioned and obligated to TAF not
later than 45 days after enactment of the act.
The elimination of an appropriation for TAF, as proposed in
the President's budget request, has not been justified.
United States Institute of Peace
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $37,884,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 20,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 37,884,000
The Committee recommends $37,884,000 for United States
Institute of Peace. The renovation, operations, and maintenance
costs of buildings located within the Potomac Annex for
training activities shall not be paid with appropriated funds.
Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $140,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 185,000
Committee recommendation................................ 185,000
The Committee recommends $185,000 from interest and
earnings from the Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue
Trust Fund.
The Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund
shall continue efforts to leverage existing funds to secure
contributions from private and other public sources, to the
maximum extent practicable. The Committee supports Department
of State oversight of the annual grant to the Center; however,
the Secretary of State shall not require prior approval of
program participants.
Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $158,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 190,000
Committee recommendation................................ 190,000
The Committee recommends $190,000 from interest and
earnings from the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust
Fund.
Israeli Arab Scholarship Program
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $65,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 68,000
Committee recommendation................................ 68,000
The Committee recommends $68,000 from interest and earnings
from the Israeli Arab Scholarship Endowment Fund.
East-West Center
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $16,700,000
Budget estimate, 2019...................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 16,700,000
The Committee recommends $16,700,000 for East-West Center,
which shall be apportioned and obligated to the EWC not later
than 45 days after enactment of the act.
The elimination of an appropriation for the EWC, as
proposed in the President's budget request, has not been
justified, and is contrary to the objectives of the Indo-
Pacific Strategy.
National Endowment for Democracy
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $170,000,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 67,275,000
Committee recommendation................................ 170,000,000
The Committee recommends $170,000,000 for National
Endowment for Democracy, of which $117,500,000 shall be
allocated in the traditional and customary manner, including
for the core institutes.
Such funds shall be apportioned and obligated to NED not
later than 45 days after enactment of the act.
The Committee recommends $52,500,000 for democracy
programs, as well as for the next phase of NED's mid to long-
term strategic approach and response to immediate and
unanticipated challenges or opportunities for the promotion of
democracy abroad. The NED president shall consult with the core
institutes on the uses of such funds, and the core institutes
shall be eligible to receive funds for such purposes.
The NED president shall submit reports to the Committee on
the uses of such funds in a manner similar to prior fiscal
years.
OTHER COMMISSIONS
Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $675,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 675,000
Committee recommendation................................ 675,000
The Committee recommends $675,000 for Commission for the
Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad. The Committee also
extends for an additional year the expanded procurement
authority included in paragraph (3) of section 312304(b) of
title 54, United States Code.
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $4,500,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 4,500,000
Committee recommendation................................ 4,500,000
The Committee recommends $4,500,000 for United States
Commission on International Religious Freedom, including not
more than $4,000 for representation expenses.
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $2,579,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 2,579,000
Committee recommendation................................ 2,579,000
The Committee recommends $2,579,000 for Commission on
Security and Cooperation in Europe.
Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $2,000,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 2,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 2,000,000
The Committee recommends $2,000,000 for Congressional-
Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China.
United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $3,500,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 3,500,000
Committee recommendation................................ 3,500,000
The Committee recommends $3,500,000 for United States-China
Economic and Security Review Commission.
TITLE II
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Funds Appropriated to the President
OPERATING EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $1,347,676,000
Base funding........................................ 1,189,609,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 158,067,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 1,114,920,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,456,981,000
Base funding........................................ 1,298,914,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 158,067,000
The Committee recommends $1,456,981,000 for Operating
Expenses, of which $158,067,000 is designated for OCO.
Funds appropriated by the act for activities, bureaus, and
offices under this heading are allocated according to the
following table:
OPERATING EXPENSES
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Program/Activity recommendation
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Overseas Operations:
Field Missions...................................... 509,687
of which, salaries and benefits of Locally 70,331
Employed Staff.................................
Salaries and Benefits, U.S. Direct Hire personnel... 324,377
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Total, Overseas Operations........................ 834,064
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Washington Support:
Washington Bureaus and Offices...................... 82,500
Office of Security.................................. 19,440
Salaries and Benefits, U.S. Direct Hire personnel... 353,341
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Total, Washington Support......................... 455,281
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Central Support:
Information Technology.............................. 119,050
Rent and General Support............................ 123,126
Staff and Training.................................. 25,577
Personnel Support................................... 23,307
Other Agency Costs.................................. 22,317
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Total, Central Support............................ 313,376
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Total, Operating Expenses......................... 1,602,721
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of which, fiscal year 2019 appropriations..... 1,456,981
of which, from carryover and other sources.... 145,740
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Funds appropriated by the act for specific Washington
Support programs are allocated according to the following
table:
WASHINGTON SUPPORT
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Progam/Activity recommendation
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Atrocities Prevention Training........................ 250
Office of Faith-Based Initiatives..................... 500
USAID Human Rights Division LGBTI Portfolio........... 400
USAID Advisor for Indigenous Peoples Issues........... 250
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The USAID Administrator shall consult with the Committee
prior to the submission of the fiscal year 2019 operating plan,
which shall include updated estimates of available funds from
sources other than appropriations in the act, including
recoveries and carryover balances. Funds from such sources
reported in previous operating plans have been higher than the
estimates included in the CBJ. The Committee supports USAID's
efforts to improve management of obligated funds which have
increased available resources.
Consolidation of the Small Grants Function.--The Committee
does not support the consolidation of the small grants function
under USAID and does not recommend funds in the act for such
purpose.
Mission Closings.--The USAID Administrator shall consult
with the appropriate congressional committees when the closure
of a USAID Mission abroad has been proposed within USAID, or
with the Department of State or a foreign government.
Small Business.--The USAID Administrator shall update the
report required under this heading in Senate Report 114-79 in
the manner described, except that such report shall cover
fiscal year 2018 awards. Such report shall also include an
update on the implementation of the directive in Senate Report
114-79 regarding setting goals for overseas contracts and
subcontracts with U.S. small business. The USAID Administrator
shall include in such report a description of the incentives
provided to overseas mission employees to work with small local
and U.S. businesses, and information on how USAID will achieve
government-wide percentage goals for all prime and subcontract
awards to small business. The USAID Administrator shall
consider revising ADS 304 regulations to include the
utilization of small businesses, and include a description of
steps taken to do so in such report.
Youth Coordinator.--The Committee recognizes the progress
that has been made toward achieving the goals set forth in
USAID's Youth in Development Policy through the establishment
of the Agency Youth Coordinator, and funds are provided in the
act to continue implementation of the policy across USAID
bureaus and overseas missions.
CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $197,100,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 190,900,000
Committee recommendation................................ 225,000,000
The Committee recommends $225,000,000 for Capital
Investment Fund.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $75,300,000
Base funding........................................ 72,800,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 2,500,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 71,500,000
Committee recommendation................................ 75,500,000
Base funding........................................ 73,000,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 2,500,000
The Committee recommends $75,500,000 for Office of
Inspector General, of which $2,500,000 is designated OCO.
The Committee notes that pursuant to section 6(g)(2)(E) of
the Inspector General Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-452) the USAID
Inspector General determined in the CBJ that the President's
request for the Office of the Inspector General was ``not
sufficient for OIG to continue to provide needed audit
oversight and support ongoing investigative casework''.
Therefore, the Committee provides $4,000,000 above the request
to cover fiscal year 2019 requirements, as recommended by the
USAID Inspector General.
TITLE III
BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $8,690,000,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 6,702,601,000
Committee recommendation................................ 8,792,000,000
The Committee recommends $8,792,000,000 for Global Health
Programs, of which $3,072,000,000 is for USAID and
$5,720,000,000 is for the Department of State.
Funds in this account are allocated according to the
following table and are subject to section 7019 of the act:
GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Program/Activity recommendation
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Maternal and Child Health............................. 829,500
of which, Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus........... 1,000
of which, Polio................................... 51,500
of which, The GAVI Alliance....................... 290,000
Nutrition (USAID)..................................... 135,000
of which, Iodine Deficiency Disorder.............. 2,500
of which, Micronutrients.......................... 33,000
Vitamin A (non-add)........................... 22,500
Vulnerable Children................................... 25,000
of which, Blind Children.......................... 3,500
HIV/AIDS (USAID)...................................... 330,000
of which, Microbicides............................ 45,000
HIV/AIDS (Department of State)........................ 5,720,000
of which, Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Malaria 1,350,000
and Tuberculosis.................................
of which, Joint U.N. Programme on HIV/AIDS 45,000
[UNAIDS].........................................
Family Planning and Reproductive Health............... 544,000
Other Infectious Diseases (USAID)..................... 1,208,500
of which, Global Health Security.................. 72,550
of which, Malaria................................. 755,000
of which, Tuberculosis............................ 275,000
Global TB Drug Facility (non-add)............. 15,000
of which, Neglected Tropical Diseases/Other Public 105,950
Health Threats...................................
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Total, Global Health Programs................... 8,792,000
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MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH
The Committee recommends $829,500,000 for maternal and
child health activities under this heading.
Maternal and Child Survival.--USAID shall continue to
support programs aimed at ending preventable child and maternal
deaths, including by developing and implementing a multi-year
strategy for contributing to the global goal of ending such
deaths. The strategy should include plans for: (1) bringing to
scale the highest impact, evidence-based interventions aimed at
reducing the prevalence of preventable child and maternal
deaths; (2) implementing such interventions in a way that
enhances transparency, accountability, country-ownership, and
improved outcomes; and (3) supporting research, development,
and introduction of innovative tools and approaches. Not later
than 45 days after enactment of the act, the USAID
Administrator shall submit a report to the Committee detailing
plans for developing such a strategy.
In addition, the USAID Administrator shall update the
report required under this heading in Senate Report 115-152,
which shall be posted on the USAID website not later than
December 31, 2019.
Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus.--The Committee recommends
not less than $1,000,000 for public-private partnerships
specifically focused on providing low-cost vaccines for women
of childbearing age to prevent tetanus in newborn children.
Polio.--The Committee recommends a total of not less than
$59,000,000 in the act for polio eradication efforts, including
not less than $7,500,000 under the ESF heading for programs for
Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Vaccines and Immunizations.--The Committee recommends
$290,000,000 for a contribution to the GAVI Alliance. The USAID
Administrator shall provide details on the planned uses of
funds prior to making such contribution.
Vulnerable Children.--The Committee recognizes that the
U.S. Government Action Plan for Children in Adversity's 5-year
framework was completed in December 2017, and notes the
necessity for continued implementation of a whole-of-government
strategy to coordinate assistance to orphans and vulnerable
children, as mandated by Public Law 106-279.
The Committee encourages USAID to increase efforts to
better track and coordinate outcomes related to child
protection and protection of children outside of family care,
including: (1) investment in technology that identifies and
protects vulnerable children, facilitates case management, and
reports outcomes; and (2) programs that prevent unnecessary
parent-child separation and increase the percentage of children
living within family care instead of in institutions. The
Committee encourages increased engagement with community and
faith-based organizations, and USAID should take into account
organizations of all sizes that have demonstrated expertise in
family-based care.
The Committee recommends support for programs that address
autism spectrum disorders, including treatment and the training
of healthcare workers to better diagnose such disorders.
The Committee recommends not less than $3,500,000 for
assistance for blind children, in addition to funds otherwise
available for such purposes, and USAID shall administer such
funds in a manner that delivers the maximum amount of funds to
beneficiaries.
NUTRITION
The Committee recommends $135,000,000 for nutrition
programs under this heading, to be made available through
USAID.
Biofortification.--The Committee recognizes the importance
of biofortification as part of the global food security
strategy and urges continued support for such efforts.
Malnutrition Programs in Laos.--The Committee recommends
$3,500,000, in addition to funds otherwise available, to
address malnutrition among children in Laos.
Micronutrients.--The Committee again recommends not less
than $33,000,000 for micronutrients, of which not less than
$22,500,000 is to address vitamin A deficiencies. The Committee
recommends that nutrition programs, including micronutrients,
also be funded by the Department of State and USAID within
programs to combat HIV/AIDS. The Committee recommends not less
than $2,500,000 for the USAID/U.N. Children's Fund [UNICEF]
Iodine Deficiency Disorder program to prevent intellectual
disability in children.
FAMILY PLANNING/REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
The Committee recommends a total of not less than
$632,550,000 in the act for family planning and reproductive
health programs, including $544,000,000 under this heading,
$51,050,000 under the ESF heading, and $37,500,000 for the
United Nations Population Fund. The Committee recognizes that
information and assistance for families interested in healthy
timing and spacing of pregnancies can enhance maternal and
child health and improve the chances of survival of women and
children.
HIV/AIDS
The Committee recommends a total of $6,050,000,000 for
programs and activities to combat HIV/AIDS, of which
$5,720,000,000 is for the Department of State and $330,000,000
is for USAID.
Global Fund.--The Committee recommends $1,350,000,000 for a
U.S. contribution to the Global Fund. The Committee continues a
provision allowing the contribution to exceed the cap for
fiscal year 2019, consistent with the limitation from 2004. The
Committee confirms that the U.S. contribution should not exceed
33 percent of the encashment of funds to fulfill replenishment
cycles at the Global Fund from 2020 onward.
In advance of the Global Fund Replenishment Conference in
2019, the Committee anticipates that the U.S. will contribute
no less than $1,350,000,000 for each of the 3 fiscal years
following the Conference.
President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.--The Committee
recognizes that PEPFAR plays a key role in HIV/AIDS prevention,
care, and treatment globally.
The Committee encourages the Office of the U.S. Global Aids
Coordinator [OGAC] to increase efforts to align existing
programs for orphans and vulnerable children with the goals and
objectives of the U.S. Government Action Plan on Children in
Adversity.
The Committee recommends that OGAC develop and implement a
pediatric treatment plan that includes specific pediatric
treatment targets and focuses on building capacity to ensure
HIV diagnostics and antiretroviral treatment for children are
scaled-up with a focus on increased and improved early infant
diagnosis, age-appropriate pediatric formulations of
antiretroviral drugs, and new models to improve case-finding
and longitudinal adherence support.
The Committee continues to encourage OGAC to prioritize
treatment for HIV-positive pregnant women to prevent mother-to-
child transmission.
The Committee emphasizes that section 403(b) of the United
States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria
Act of 2003 (22 U.S.C. 7673(b)) requires 10 percent of total
PEPFAR program funds to be allocated for programs focused on
orphans and vulnerable children. The Committee again urges OGAC
to seek civil society and government partners to achieve the
goal of decreasing the number of children living outside of
family care due to HIV/AIDS.
Vaccine.--USAID shall continue to support research and
development of a vaccine to combat the AIDS virus.
OTHER GLOBAL HEALTH ISSUES
Birth Defects.--The Committee supports programs that
address remediable birth defects in order to reduce or
eliminate newborn deaths and the long-term disability suffered
by those who survive.
Emerging Pandemic Threats.--The Committee directs USAID to
continue to promote global health efforts through the Emerging
Pandemic Threats 2 program, and to collaborate with the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], other relevant
Federal agencies, and international and nongovernmental
entities, including academic partners and the FAO.
Global Health Security.--The Committee recommends
$72,550,000 for programs to accelerate the capacity of targeted
countries to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease
outbreaks. In addition, section 7058(d) of the act provides
additional authority to support global health security programs
and address emerging health threats, as described under such
section in this report.
The Committee continues to support complementary efforts by
USAID, CDC, and other relevant Federal agencies in carrying out
the Global Health Security Agenda and recognizes the importance
of these agencies receiving adequate resources, in a timely
manner, to continue this work.
GLOBAL HEALTH SECURITY
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account recommendation
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Global Health Programs (USAID)........................ 72,550
Reprogramming of funds from title IX of the Department 27,450
of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act, 2015 (division J of Public Law
113-235).............................................
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Total, Global Health Security................... 100,000
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Malaria.--The Committee recommends $755,000,000 for
programs to combat malaria, and continues to encourage USAID to
support public-private partnerships; research and development;
diagnostic and vector control tools; access and delivery of
anti-malarial medicines, including new, effective pediatric
formulations and alternatives to artemisinin combination
therapies to counter resistance; and to continue efforts to
develop new insecticides and a malaria vaccine.
The Committee reaffirms its support for the Coordinator of
the United States Government Activities to Combat Malaria
Globally as established in the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde
United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis,
and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-293),
and directs the USAID Administrator to work with the heads of
other relevant Federal agencies to ensure that the Coordinator
is able to effectively carry out the mandate of the position
across such agencies, as authorized.
The Committee encourages USAID to support a pilot trial in
Africa for the world's first malaria vaccine, as well as the
development of next-generation vaccines, including those that
seek to interrupt malaria transmission.
Not later than 45 days after enactment of the act, the
USAID Administrator shall report to the Committee on total U.S.
Government investments, and results, of the Malaria Vaccine
Development Program to date.
Neglected Tropical Diseases.--The Committee recommends
$105,950,000 for continued support for USAID's integrated
Neglected Tropical Diseases [NTD] program to eliminate NTDs,
including intestinal parasites, schistosomiasis, lymphatic
filariasis, onchocerciasis, trachoma, and leprosy. The
Committee supports research and development on NTDs, and notes
the essential contributions of the private sector in improving
diagnostic and therapeutic tools--and product innovation--to
treat patients with NTDs.
Research and Development.--The Committee recommends funding
at not less than the fiscal year 2018 level for research and
development of new global health technologies as part of
Department of State and USAID global health programs to address
longstanding and emerging global health challenges.
The USAID Administrator shall continue to submit an annual
report to the appropriate congressional committees on USAID's
health-related research and development strategy, which shall
also be posted on the USAID website not later than 180 days
after enactment of the act. The report shall include a detailed
description of USAID's total investment in global health
research and development disaggregated by investments in: (1)
product development research and development; and (2)
implementation science research. The report shall also detail
coordination with CDC and other relevant Federal agencies,
nongovernmental organizations [NGO], and other private sector
partners, in support of innovative global health product
development to address critical gaps.
Tuberculosis.--The Committee recommends $275,000,000 for
programs to combat tuberculosis, and directs USAID to
prioritize the use of U.S.-based entities for this purpose,
consistent with the FAA.
The Committee recognizes that Multidrug-Resistant
Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is a national security threat. Not later
than 180 days after enactment of the act, the USAID
Administrator shall submit a report to the Committee on
implementation of Goals 2 and 3 of the National Action Plan for
Combating Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis, issued on December
22, 2015, including a description of: (1) efforts to increase
case discovery; (2) the approximate number of people receiving
treatment for MDR-TB; and (3) an estimate of the resources
required to achieve stated objectives.
DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $3,000,000,000
Budget estimate, 2019...................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 3,000,000,000
The Committee recommends $3,000,000,000 for Development
Assistance.
Funds in this account are allocated according to the
following table and are subject to section 7019 of the act:
DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Country/Program recommendation
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Africa:
Cameroon.......................................... 3,000
Chad.............................................. 3,000
Niger............................................. 5,000
East Asia and the Pacific:
Cambodia.......................................... 24,500
Indonesia......................................... 59,000
Philippines....................................... 70,000
Thailand.......................................... 2,500
Timor-Leste....................................... 16,000
Vietnam........................................... 55,250
Section 7043(c) Indo-Pacific Strategy............. 65,000
South and Central Asia:
Bangladesh........................................ 89,525
of which, labor programs...................... 3,000
of which, democracy programs.................. 8,000
India............................................. 25,000
Maldives.......................................... 1,500
Sri Lanka......................................... 25,000
Western Hemisphere:
Nicaragua......................................... 5,000
of which, democracy programs.................. 5,000
Haiti............................................. 51,000
of which, reforestation....................... 8,500
Global Programs:
American Schools and Hospitals Abroad............. 30,000
Bicycles Pilot Program............................ 1,000
Combating Child Marriage.......................... 11,000
Cooperative Development........................... 12,000
Feed the Future Innovation Labs................... 55,000
Global Crop Diversity Trust....................... 5,500
Human Rights Division LGBTI Portfolio............. 3,500
Ocean Freight Reimbursement Program............... 1,500
Section 7060(g) Reconciliation Programs........... 17,000
Trade Capacity Building........................... 10,000
USAID Advisor for Indigenous Peoples Issues....... 3,500
Disability Programs:
Low Cost Eyeglasses Pilot Program................. 5,000
Patrick Leahy War Victims Fund.................... 13,500
Victims of Torture................................ 12,000
Wheelchairs....................................... 5,000
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FOOD SECURITY AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
The Committee recommends $1,000,600,000 under title III of
the act for food security and agricultural development
programs. The Committee supports Feed the Future's [FtF] goal
of creating long-term solutions to food insecurity and
malnutrition. The Committee recognizes the importance of
integrating women as key recipients of agriculture and
technical assistance, and intends that programs are prioritized
for women farmers, small-holder farmers, and other vulnerable
populations.
Feed the Future Innovation Labs.--The Committee recommends
not less than $55,000,000 for the FtF Innovation Labs, and
supports efforts to improve agricultural productivity,
nutritional quality and security, and innovative research to
prevent malnutrition.
Global Crop Diversity Trust.--The Committee recommends up
to $5,500,000 for a fiscal year 2019 contribution to the Global
Crop Diversity Trust endowment as part of an international
effort to conserve vital crop genetic diversity. The Committee
encourages new contributions to the endowment from other
donors, and directs that U.S. contributions to the endowment be
made available on a cost-matching basis, to the maximum extent
practicable.
Land Grant Institutions.--The Committee supports the work
of land grant institutions of higher learning, and encourages
USAID to continue partnering with such institutions with
specialized capability in agriculture research to assist
developing countries improve food production.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Cooperative Development.--The Committee recommends not less
than $12,000,000 for USAID's cooperative development programs,
and recognizes the important role that U.S. cooperatives and
credit unions play in overseas programs as a means to lift
people out of poverty by mobilizing equity and savings for
community-based economic growth.
Global Labor Programs.--USAID and DRL shall continue to
support global labor strengthening programs at not less than
the fiscal year 2018 level.
Public-Private Partnerships.--The Committee has long
recognized the contributions of public-private partnerships in
furthering national interests abroad, including Internet-
related governance and training, emergency communications, and
cybersecurity. USAID shall continue to support such programs,
particularly in Africa.
Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the
USAID Administrator shall submit a report to the Committee
detailing the criteria used by USAID to determine the
suitability of private sector partners to help achieve U.S.
sustainable development and health goals.
Trade Capacity Building.--The Committee recommends not less
than $10,000,000 under this heading and $10,000,000 under the
ESF heading for trade capacity building programs, including
labor rights activities. Prior to obligating such funds, the
Secretary of State and USAID Administrator shall coordinate the
prioritization of trade capacity programs with the heads of
other relevant Federal agencies, including the Department of
Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs [ILAB] and the
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative [USTR], and consult
with the Committee on plans to implement such activities.
The Committee affirms the statutory U.S. policy goal (19
U.S.C. 3723) to develop Free Trade Agreements [FTAs] with sub-
Saharan African countries, and recognizes the efforts of USAID,
MCC, and USTR to build the capacity of such countries to enter
into bilateral and multilateral FTAs. The Committee encourages
USAID, in consultation with MCC and USTR, to identify the
barriers to sub-Saharan African nations developing FTAs with
the United States, and encourages such agencies to coordinate
trade capacity building assistance to overcome such barriers.
Volunteers.--The USAID Administrator shall implement an
agency-wide policy that attributes additional merit to
proposals and applications that include the use of skilled U.S.
and local volunteers (including, as appropriate, the use of the
Peace Corps Response Corps and U.S. Government retirees) to
implement a broad range of locally-driven development
activities.
EDUCATION
American Schools and Hospitals Abroad Program.--The
Committee recommends not less than $30,000,000 for the American
Schools and Hospitals Abroad program. Grants shall be awarded
through a competitive process and in accordance with all
applicable rules and regulations.
Global Partnership for Education.--The Committee recommends
up to $90,000,000 for the Global Partnership for Education
[GPE]. The USAID Administrator shall consult with the Committee
on GPE efforts to ensure adequate monitoring and evaluation and
the effectiveness and sustainability of programs.
USAID shall post all funding opportunities for higher
education institutions on its website. Partners should be
selected through a competitive process.
ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY PROGRAMS
The Committee recommends not less than $942,563,000 in the
act for bilateral and multilateral environment and renewable
energy programs.
Funds are allocated according to the following table and
are subject to section 7019 of the act:
FUNDING FOR ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY PROGRAMS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Program/Activity recommendation
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Adaptation Programs................................... 177,000
Renewable Energy Programs............................. 179,000
Sustainable Landscapes................................ 135,000
Biodiversity.......................................... 295,000
of which, Central Africa Regional Program for the 40,000
Environment......................................
USAID (non-add)............................... 21,000
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service [USFWS] (non- 19,000
add).........................................
of which, Andean Amazon........................... 21,000
of which, Brazilian Amazon........................ 11,000
of which, Guatemala and Belize.................... 5,000
USAID (non-add)............................... 3,500
Department of the Interior (non-add).......... 1,500
of which, U.S. Forest Service..................... 7,000
of which, USFWS................................... 5,000
of which, Lacey Act............................... 2,500
of which, Great Apes Conservation................. 10,000
USAID (non-add)............................... 5,000
USFWS (non-add)............................... 5,000
of which, Migratory Birds......................... 1,000
of which, Sea Turtles............................. 150
Toxic Chemicals....................................... 10,000
Waste Recycling....................................... 10,000
Global Environment Facility........................... 136,563
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Total, Environment and Energy Programs.......... 942,563
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Biodiversity.--The Committee recommends not less than
$40,000,000 for the Central Africa Regional Program for the
Environment, of which up to $21,000,000 is for USAID programs
and not less than $19,000,000 is to be provided to the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service [USFWS] by direct transfer.
The Committee recommends not less than $21,000,000 for
biodiversity conservation programs in the Andean Amazon and not
less than $11,000,000 for such programs in the Brazilian
Amazon.
The Committee directs that not less than $7,000,000 be
provided to the U.S. Forest Service [USFS] by direct transfer
for programs to protect wildlife, biodiversity, and forests in
addition to funds otherwise available for USFS through USAID
missions, including for programs related to the restoration of
forests and landscapes of degraded ecosystems. The Committee
directs that not less than $5,000,000 be provided to the USFWS
by direct transfer for international conservation programs
including the Multinational Species Conservation Funds.
The Committee recommends not less than $5,000,000 for
tropical forest conservation in Guatemala and Belize and the
preservation of archeological sites in the Mirador Basin, of
which not less than $1,500,000 shall be provided to the
Department of the Interior [DoI] by direct transfer. The
Committee does not support funding for logging activities or
constructing roads in the Mirador Basin.
The Committee recommends continued funding for wildlife
conservation activities in South Sudan.
The Committee recommends not less than $2,500,000 for
implementation of the Lacey Act.
Endangered Species.--The Committee recommends not less than
$10,000,000 for programs to protect great apes in Central
Africa and Indonesia, to include forest habitat conservation
and law enforcement to prevent poaching, of which not less than
$5,000,000 shall be provided to the USFWS by direct transfer,
which is in addition to other funds provided for the USFWS in
the act.
The Committee recommends not less than $1,000,000 to
protect the habitat of imperiled migratory shorebirds along the
Pacific flyway in Central and South America, and not less than
$150,000 to develop turtle-safe artisanal fishing methods,
protect nesting beaches, and police against blast fishing.
Funds are to be apportioned directly to the USFWS for flyways
and to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[NOAA] for sea turtles.
Ocean and Other Marine Resources.--The Committee supports
efforts by U.S. research institutions to partner with marine
science researchers in developing countries that are dependent
on ocean ecology and vulnerable to the impacts of climate
change, including Vietnam, the Philippines, Ghana, and Senegal,
to enhance scientific understanding and improve management
practices that support sustainably managed marine and other
resources. The Committee encourages USAID to utilize existing
research partnerships.
Toxic Chemicals.--The Committee notes the pervasive and
increasing harm caused by toxic pollution, including from
mining gold and other minerals, and recommends $10,000,000 for
grants to local governments and civil society organizations in
Latin America, Europe and Eurasia, Africa, and Southeast Asia
to address hazardous chemical pollution.
Waste Recycling.--The Committee recommends $10,000,000 for
grants to local governments and civil society organizations to
support the recycling of waste, including plastics that pollute
oceans, lakes, and rivers and threaten human health and the
environment in Latin America, Europe and Eurasia, Africa, and
Southeast Asia.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the
Department of the Interior.--Funds provided by direct transfer
to USFWS, USFS, NOAA, and DoI shall be transferred pursuant to
section 632(a) of the FAA not later than 90 days after
enactment of the act, and prior to the expenditure of funds,
the USFWS, USFS, NOAA, and DoI shall submit spend plans to the
Committee and USAID detailing the intended uses of such funds.
Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing.--The
Committee directs USAID to support efforts to build the
capacity of countries where illegal, unreported, and
unregulated fishing undermines sustainable fisheries management
to comply with seafood import monitoring programs and promote
adoption of sustainable fisheries management regimes.
International Conservation Efforts/Zoos.--The USAID
Administrator shall expand international conservation efforts
through engagement with international institutes affiliated
with zoos in the United States, including for programs to
address wildlife management and recovery, conservation science,
and support of human populations coexisting with wildlife.
Funds made available for such purposes shall be awarded on an
open and competitive basis.
Large Dams.--The Committee notes the importance of
hydropower as a renewable resource in providing power in
developing countries, particularly for people who lack access
to electricity.
The Secretary of the Treasury, when evaluating a proposal
by an international financial institution [IFI] to finance
construction of a large dam, shall apply the Department of the
Treasury's due diligence process, including reviewing for full
compliance with IFI policies and legislative voting mandates,
as well as consider the dam policies of relevant Federal
agencies, the Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol,
and other sources of hydropower and environmental expertise.
The U.S. executive director of such IFI may vote to support
such a project only if the Secretary, after consulting with the
Secretary of State, USAID Administrator, and other technical
personnel, as appropriate, determines that the IFI is taking
the necessary steps to meet the safeguards enumerated under
this heading in Senate Report 114-79.
GLOBAL PROGRAMS
Advisor for Indigenous Peoples Issues.--Not later than 90
days after enactment of the act, the USAID Administrator shall
post on the USAID website the policy required under the heading
``Indigenous Peoples'' in the joint explanatory statement
accompanying division K of Public Law 115-141.
The Committee recommends not less than $3,500,000 for
grants and other activities administered by the USAID Advisor
for Indigenous Peoples Issues.
Bicycles.--Limited mobility in less developed countries,
particularly in rural areas, constrains efforts to alleviate
poverty by limiting access to local markets, schools, health
clinics, and other basic services. Not later than 120 days
after enactment of the act, the USAID Administrator shall
submit a report to the Committee on efforts by USAID to
increase access to affordable bicycles in such countries to
achieve key development objectives, and options for increasing
such efforts. The Committee recommends not less than $1,000,000
under this heading for a pilot program for such purpose, with a
focus on impoverished rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa.
The USAID Administrator shall consult with the Committee prior
to the obligation of funds for this purpose.
Children with Disabilities.--The Committee urges the
Secretary of State and USAID Administrator to collaborate with
UNICEF and the Special Olympics to expand programs in the
poorest countries to protect the rights of, and increase access
to services and opportunities for, children with disabilities.
Clean Cookstoves.--The Committee remains concerned that
exposure of billions of people in developing countries to smoke
from traditional cookstoves causes premature deaths, primarily
of women and young children, and contributes to deforestation,
erosion, and drought, and the women and children who collect
firewood face daily hardship and security risks. The Committee
supports the ongoing work of the Department of State, in
partnership with other Federal agencies, to help address this
health and safety issue, and recommends funding for cookstoves
that sustainably reduce fuel consumption and exposure to
harmful smoke.
Faith-Based Organizations.--The Committee recognizes and
appreciates the historical contributions of the faith sector in
the delivery of assistance, care, and support at the grassroots
level. The Secretary of State and USAID Administrator shall
continue to use the faith sector, in conjunction with the
public and private sectors, for the delivery of assistance in
developing countries under this heading and the GHP and ESF
headings.
Mapping.--The Committee recognizes that the delivery of
foreign assistance can be improved through comprehensive
national mapping, including through the use of digital
orthoimagery and lidar elevation data acquired through aerial
surveys. The Department of State and USAID should consider
developing a strategy for comprehensive national mapping in
countries that receive U.S. foreign assistance.
Low Cost Eyeglasses Pilot Program.--The Committee is aware
that low cost eyeglasses can dramatically improve the lives of
vulnerable people with poor vision in less developed countries,
enabling children to succeed in school and adults to become
economically productive. Not later than 90 days after enactment
of the act, the USAID Administrator shall submit a plan to the
Committee to establish a pilot program to support NGOs and
local governments, as appropriate, to provide low cost
eyeglasses in countries where there is a need, specifying the
countries to be targeted, the scale of need, and amounts of
funding. The plan should also include investments to help
improve the capacity of local entities to provide low cost
eyeglasses to needy populations, and should be developed in
collaboration with the Global Partnership on Assistive
Technology. The Committee recommends not less than $5,000,000
to implement the pilot program.
National and International Service.--The Committee supports
efforts to encourage governments and civil society
organizations to establish and promote national and
international service opportunities for young people in
developing countries.
Ocean Freight Reimbursement Program.--The Committee
recommends $1,500,000 for USAID's Ocean Freight Reimbursement
Program to continue support for Private Voluntary Organizations
through a competitive grant program pursuant to section 123(b)
of the FAA. The USAID Administrator shall consult with the
Committee on the administration of the program for fiscal year
2019.
Orphans, Abandoned, and Displaced Children.--The Committee
supports USAID programs to assist foreign governments and NGOs
in the poorest countries to increase the percentage of orphans,
abandoned, and displaced children living with appropriate,
permanent family care; reduce the percentage living in
institutions; and improve nutrition, educational opportunities,
and protection for such children.
Patrick Leahy War Victims Fund.--The Committee recommends
$13,500,000 for the Leahy War Victims Fund which assists
persons severely disabled as a result of armed conflict.
Strategic Transitions.--The Secretary of State and USAID
Administrator shall regularly consult with the appropriate
congressional committees and development stakeholders on
efforts to transition nations from assistance recipients to
enduring diplomatic, economic, and security partners. Such
consultations shall also include the guiding principles and
metrics being developed to support such efforts.
Not later than 180 days after enactment of the act, the
Secretary of State and USAID Administrator shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees an updated implementation
plan on country transitions from assistance, as required by
section 7069(b)(2) of division K of Public Law 115-141.
Trafficking in Persons.--The Committee recommends not less
than $65,000,000 in the act for TIP programs under the DA, ESF,
AEECA, and INCLE headings.
U.S. Engineering Firms.--The Committee encourages the USAID
Administrator to increase the participation of U.S. engineering
firms in the development of physical infrastructure projects,
and to ensure that qualified engineering is applied to all
infrastructure projects funded by USAID. Not later than 180
days after enactment of the act, the USAID Administrator shall
report to the appropriate congressional committees on
opportunities for increasing the participation of U.S.
engineering firms in USAID-funded infrastructure projects.
INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $4,285,312,000
Base funding........................................ 2,696,534,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 1,588,778,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 3,557,412,000
Committee recommendation................................ 4,385,312,000
Base funding........................................ 3,801,034,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 584,278,000
The Committee recommends $4,385,312,000 for International
Disaster Assistance, of which $584,278,000 is designated for
OCO.
The Committee directs that funds appropriated under this
heading in this title and in title VIII of the act shall be
apportioned in full to USAID not later than 45 days after
enactment of the act. The Committee believes that such action
will ensure that USAID is positioned to respond quickly and
effectively to international disasters.
Guatemala.--The Committee supports assistance for Guatemala
under this heading to address emergency needs arising from the
Fuego Volcano eruption.
TRANSITION INITIATIVES
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $92,043,000
Base funding........................................ 30,000,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 62,043,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 87,043,000
Committee recommendation................................ 92,043,000
Base funding........................................ 30,000,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 62,043,000
The Committee recommends $92,043,000 for Transition
Initiatives, of which $62,043,000 is designated for OCO.
USAID's Office of Transition Initiatives [OTI] shall submit
a report at the end of the fiscal year summarizing new,
ongoing, and completed country programs implemented by OTI in
fiscal year 2019.
COMPLEX CRISES FUND
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $30,000,000
Base funding........................................ 10,000,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 20,000,000
Budget estimate, 2019...................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 30,000,000
The Committee recommends $30,000,000 for the Complex Crises
Fund, which shall be apportioned to USAID not later than 45
days after enactment of the act.
The elimination of the CCF account, as proposed in the
President's budget request, has not been justified.
The Committee notes that the CCF was established as a
flexible funding mechanism to address crises overseas, which is
fully consistent with the recommendation contained in ``A
Framework for Maximizing the Effectiveness of U.S. Government
Efforts to Stabilize Conflict-Affected Areas, 2018'' for funds
that ``enable agile, targeted, and sequenced approaches to
stabilization programming''.
DEVELOPMENT CREDIT AUTHORITY
PROGRAM ACCOUNT
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $55,000,000
Budget estimate, 2019...................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 55,000,000
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $10,000,000
Budget estimate, 2019...................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 10,000,000
The Committee recommends a ceiling of $55,000,000 for funds
that may be transferred from other programs in this title to
the Development Credit Authority, and recommends $10,000,000
for administrative expenses.
The Committee does not consolidate DCA and OPIC into a new
Development Finance Institution, as proposed in the President's
budget request. The Committee will consider such consolidation
only if the Congress approves, and the President signs into
law, legislation authorizing the DFI.
ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $3,968,853,000
Base funding........................................ 1,816,731,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 2,152,122,000
Budget estimate, 2019...................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 4,021,547,000
Base funding........................................ 2,853,925,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 1,167,622,000
The Committee recommends $4,021,547,000 for Economic
Support Fund, of which $1,167,622,000 is designated for OCO.
Funds in this account are allocated, unless otherwise
noted, according to the following table and are subject to
section 7019 of the act:
ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Country/Program recommendation
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Africa:
Cameroon.......................................... 2,000
Chad.............................................. 2,000
Democratic Republic of the Congo.................. 75,188
Djibouti.......................................... 9,000
of which, democracy and economic development 9,000
programs.....................................
Niger............................................. 6,000
Somalia........................................... 50,000
South Sudan....................................... 1,000
Sudan............................................. 4,817
African Union..................................... 1,600
Africa Regional, Department of State.............. 32,000
of which, Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism 7,000
Partnership..................................
Section 7042(e) Counter Lord's Resistance Army 10,000
(non-add from within country funds)..............
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Subtotal, Africa................................ 183,605
East Asia and Pacific:
Burma............................................. 82,700
People's Republic of China........................ 17,040
of which, democracy, rule of law, and 17,040
environment programs.........................
USAID programs (non-add).................. 5,000
Thailand.......................................... 4,000
Tibet............................................. 17,000
of which, Tibet Autonomous Region............. 8,000
of which, India and Nepal..................... 6,000
of which, Tibetan Governance.................. 3,000
Vietnam........................................... 27,500
East Asia and Pacific Regional, Department of 15,944
State............................................
Regional Development Mission for Asia, USAID...... 5,000
Section 7043(c) Indo-Pacific Strategy............. 50,000
Section 7043(e)(4)(A) North Korea Human Rights 4,000
Promotion........................................
Section 7069(d) Counter Violent Extremism in Asia. 5,000
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Subtotal, East Asia and Pacific................. 228,184
Near East:
Egypt............................................. 75,000
Iraq.............................................. 150,000
Jordan............................................ 1,082,400
Lebanon........................................... 110,000
Libya............................................. 30,000
Morocco........................................... 20,000
Syria............................................. 161,000
Tunisia........................................... 79,000
West Bank and Gaza................................ 225,000
Yemen............................................. 16,500
Middle East Multilaterals......................... 875
Middle East Partnership Initiative................ 50,000
of which, scholarships........................ 20,000
Middle East Regional Cooperation.................. 5,000
Near East Regional Democracy...................... 52,000
Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership......... 3,000
Middle East Regional, USAID....................... 11,950
Section 7041(j)(3) Private Section Partnership 50,000
Programs.........................................
Section 7060(g) Reconciliation Programs........... 13,000
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Subtotal, Near East............................. 2,134,725
South and Central Asia:
Afghanistan....................................... 500,000
India............................................. 16,500
Maldives.......................................... 2,000
Nepal............................................. 75,000
Pakistan.......................................... 200,000
Sri Lanka......................................... 10,000
South and Central Asia Regional, Department of 5,000
State............................................
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Subtotal, South and Central Asia................ 808,500
Western Hemisphere:
Colombia.......................................... 187,328
Cuba.............................................. 15,000
of which, democracy programs.................. 15,000
Mexico............................................ 63,000
Venezuela......................................... 20,000
Western Hemisphere Regional, Department of State.. 103,725
of which, Caribbean Basin Security Initiative. 25,000
of which, Central America Regional Security 69,725
Initiative...................................
Organization of American States................... 9,000
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Subtotal, Western Hemisphere.................... 398,053
Global:
Department of State Bureaus, Offices, and Special
Representatives:
Conflict and Stabilization Operations......... 5,000
Counterterrorism and Countering Violent 6,000
Extremism....................................
Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor............ 2,000
of which, West Africa anti-slavery........ 2,000
Economic and Business Affairs................. 500
Energy Resources.............................. 6,402
of which, Caribbean Energy Security 2,000
Initiative...............................
Oceans and International Environmental and 65,694
Scientific Affairs...........................
U.S. Foreign Assistance Resources............. 4,031
Office of the Coordinator for Cyber Issues.... 5,000
Secretary's Office of Global Partnerships..... 1,000
Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues. 10,000
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Subtotal, Department of State Bureaus, Offices, 105,627
and Special Representatives....................
Global Health and Trade Capacity Programs:
Family Planning and Reproductive Health (non- 51,050
add within country funds)....................
Polio (non-add for Afghanistan and Pakistan).. 7,500
Trade Capacity Building (non-add within 10,000
country funds)...............................
Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance, 22,853
USAID............................................
Section 7032(g) Protection of Civil Society 7,500
Activists and Journalists........................
Section 7033(b)(2) Protection and Investigation 10,000
Programs (International Religions Freedom).......
Section 7034(b) Atrocities Prevention............. 2,500
Section 7049(a)(3)(A) Forensic Assistance......... 10,000
Section 7059(e) Women and Girls at Risk from 15,000
Extremism........................................
Section 7069(b) Relief and Recovery Fund.......... 70,000
Section 7069(f) Global Concessional Financing 25,000
Facility.........................................
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Subtotal, Global................................ 268,480
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Total, Economic Support Fund.................... 4,021,547
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Caribbean Energy Security Initiative.--The Committee
continues to support enhanced efforts to help Latin American
and Caribbean countries achieve greater energy independence
from Venezuela, including by improving governance, energy
development, energy efficiency, and electrical inter-
connection, and recommends not less than $2,000,000 for the
Caribbean Energy Security Initiative.
Disability Programs.--The Committee recommends not less
than $7,500,000 for grants to address the needs and protect and
promote the rights of persons with disabilities in developing
countries, in addition to funds otherwise available for such
purposes in the act.
Domestic Resource Mobilization.--The Committee continues to
support efforts by USAID to encourage partner countries to
increase their investments in health, education, and other
development sectors by strengthening revenue generation and
budgetary capacity, reducing losses from corruption and graft,
and countering tax avoidance in partner countries. The USAID
Administrator shall consult with the Committee prior to the
obligation of funds for this purpose.
Not later than 180 days after enactment of the act, the
USAID Administrator shall submit to the Committee a domestic
resource mobilization strategy that establishes objectives,
roles, and multi-year funding requirements. Such strategy
should be developed in consultation with other relevant Federal
agencies, the development community, and the appropriate
congressional committees.
Institutions of Higher Education.--The Committee supports
continued funding for institutions of higher education in the
Middle East and South Asia.
Reconciliation Programs.--The Committee recommends not less
than $30,000,000 under this and the DA headings for
reconciliation programs and activities which bring together and
facilitate direct communication between individuals of
different ethnic, religious, and political backgrounds in
countries affected by civil strife and war, including in the
Middle East and North Africa. Funds should be leveraged, to the
maximum extent practicable, to obtain contributions from other
donors and governments.
Rule of Law.--The Committee underscores that the rule of
law is fundamental to democracy and sustainable development,
and supports funds to strengthen independent judiciaries,
protect human rights and freedom of the press, combat human
trafficking and corruption, and increase public accountability
and access to justice.
U.S. Middle East Partnership Initiative Scholarships.--The
Committee recommends $20,000,000 under this heading for
scholarships for students in countries with significant Muslim
populations at not-for-profit institutions of higher education
in a manner consistent with prior fiscal years, and the
awarding of funds shall be through an open and competitive
process.
ECONOMIC SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT FUND
Appropriations, 2018....................................................
Budget estimate, 2019................................... $5,063,125,000
Committee recommendation................................................
The Committee does not recommend an appropriation for
Economic Support and Development Fund, and does not support
consolidation of the DA, CCF, ESF, DF, and AEECA accounts under
one heading, as proposed in the President's budget request. The
establishment of the ESDF account has not been justified.
DEMOCRACY FUND
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $215,500,000
Budget estimate, 2019...................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 232,795,000
The Committee recommends $232,795,000 for Democracy Fund,
of which $165,000,000 is for the Human Rights and Democracy
Fund administered by DRL, and $67,795,000 is for the Bureau of
Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance, USAID.
The elimination of the DF account, as proposed in the
President's budget request, has not been justified.
Discrimination Against LGBTI Persons.--The Committee
directs the Department of State to include in its annual
country human rights reports descriptions of official
government discrimination of lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender, and intersex [LGBTI] persons and consider such
discrimination in assistance decisions, and urges the
Department and USAID to continue to allocate funding for the
Global Equality Fund and the LGBTI Portfolio within USAID's
Human Rights Division.
Promoting Accountability, Inclusivity, and Resiliency.--The
Promoting Accountability, Inclusivity, and Resiliency [PAIRS]
strategic framework shall be implemented in a manner that
supports the traditional programs of PAIRS recipients.
Protection of Civil Society Activists and Journalists.--
Funds made available pursuant to section 7032(g) of the act for
the Human Rights Defenders Fund shall be used to support and
protect civil society activists who have been threatened,
harassed, or attacked. Prior to the obligation of such funds,
the Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights,
and Labor shall consult on the planned uses of funds with the
Committee, representatives of civil society, and independent
media organizations. Uses shall include: (1) strengthening the
capacity of such organizations; (2) protecting their members
who have been targeted; (3) supporting enactment of laws to
protect freedoms of expression, association, and assembly; and
(4) educating the public about the legitimate role of such
activists and journalists in society.
For the purposes of this subsection, civil society
activists shall include journalists, human rights and
indigenous rights defenders, and environmental activists.
Roles and Responsibilities.--Not later than 90 days after
enactment of the act, the Secretary of State and USAID
Administrator shall jointly submit a report to the appropriate
congressional committees clarifying the roles and
responsibilities of the Department of State and USAID in the
promotion of democracy abroad, including coordinating
mechanisms among and between bureaus, offices, and accounts.
ASSISTANCE FOR EUROPE, EURASIA AND CENTRAL ASIA
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $750,334,000
Budget estimate, 2019...................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 770,334,000
The Committee recommends $770,334,000 for Assistance for
Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia.
The elimination of the AEECA account, as proposed in the
President's budget request, has not been justified.
Assistance requested for countries in Europe, Eurasia and
Central Asia under the GHP and INCLE headings are not included
in this account, but shall be administered in accordance with
the responsibilities of the Coordinator for U.S. Assistance to
Europe and Eurasia.
Funds in this account are allocated, unless otherwise
noted, according to the following table and are subject to
section 7019 of the act:
ASSISTANCE FOR EUROPE, EURASIA AND CENTRAL ASIA
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Country/Program recommendation
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Europe and Eurasia:
Albania........................................... 6,000
Armenia........................................... 17,633
Azerbaijan........................................ 7,978
Belarus........................................... 9,000
Bosnia and Herzegovina............................ 25,535
Georgia........................................... 83,025
Ireland........................................... 1,500
Kosovo............................................ 38,470
Macedonia......................................... 6,908
Moldova........................................... 35,000
Poland............................................ 3,000
Serbia............................................ 12,994
Ukraine........................................... 250,000
Europe and Eurasia Regional....................... 57,398
Organization for Security and Cooperation in 19,000
Europe...........................................
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Subtotal, Europe and Eurasia.................... 573,441
South and Central Asia:
Kazakhstan........................................ 6,183
Kyrgyz Republic................................... 40,000
Tajikistan........................................ 28,000
Turkmenistan...................................... 4,100
Uzbekistan........................................ 6,828
Central Asia Regional............................. 36,782
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Subtotal, South and Central Asia................ 121,893
Section 7067(d) Countering Russian Influence Fund. 75,000
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Total, Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and 770,334
Central Asia...................................
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Department of State
MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $3,359,000,000
Base funding........................................ 927,802,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 2,431,198,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 2,800,375,000
Committee recommendation................................ 3,432,000,000
Base funding........................................ 2,938,024,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 493,976,000
The Committee recommends $3,432,000,000 for Migration and
Refugee Assistance, of which $493,976,000 is designated for
OCO.
Reports.--Not later than 90 days after enactment of the
act, and every 90 days thereafter until September 30, 2019, the
Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of other
relevant Federal agencies, shall submit a report to the
appropriate congressional committees that describes the process
used to examine the admissibility and arrival of refugees in
the United States, including: (1) any changes made to the
operating procedures of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program
since January 1, 2017, including staffing, security, and other
vetting requirements; (2) the number of refugees vetted each
day by relevant agencies; (3) the locations, dates, and number
of refugee officers in each U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services [USCIS] circuit ride completed in fiscal year 2019;
the locations, dates, and number of refugee officers for each
circuit ride planned for the remainder of fiscal year 2019; and
the number of refugees interviewed on circuit rides in fiscal
year 2019 and approved for further action; (4) the current
staffing levels for the Refugee Corps and the Asylum Corps at
USCIS; the number of vacant positions in the Refugee, Asylum
and International Operations Directorate, USCIS; and the number
of Refugee Corps officers reassigned from the Refugee Corps per
month; and (5) the number of refugees resettled in the United
States per month.
UNITED STATES EMERGENCY REFUGEE AND MIGRATION ASSISTANCE FUND
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $1,000,000
Budget estimate, 2019...................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 1,000,000
The Committee recommends $1,000,000 for United States
Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund.
Any balances in the Fund that exceed the limitation in
paragraph (2) of section 2(c) of the Migration and Refugee
Assistance Act of 1962 shall be transferred to the MRA account.
The elimination of the ERMA account, as proposed in the
President's budget request, has not been justified.
Independent Agencies
PEACE CORPS
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $410,000,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 396,200,000
Committee recommendation................................ 410,000,000
The Committee recommends $410,000,000 for Peace Corps.
The Peace Corps Director shall submit a spend plan to the
Committee not later than 45 days after enactment of the act.
The Committee is concerned that Peace Corps plans to close
its program in the Federated States of Micronesia [FSM], which
comprises a large geographic area of increasing strategic
importance to the United States. The Peace Corps Director shall
consult with the appropriate congressional committees prior to
taking any further steps to reduce or close the FSM program.
MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $905,000,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 800,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 905,000,000
The Committee recommends $905,000,000 for Millennium
Challenge Corporation.
Funds in this account are subject to the requirements of
section 7076 of the act.
Coordination.--The MCC Chief Executive Officer [CEO] shall
consult and coordinate with the United States Trade
Representative and the USAID Administrator regarding countries
identified under section 110(b)(1) of the Trade Preferences
Extension Act of 2015 (Public Law 114-27) for the purpose of
developing and carrying out the plan required by section 116(b)
of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. 3723(b)).
U.S. Engineering Firms.--The Committee encourages the MCC
CEO to increase the participation of U.S. engineering firms in
the development of physical infrastructure projects, and to
ensure that qualified engineering is applied to all
infrastructure projects undertaken by the MCC. Not later than
180 days after enactment of the act, the MCC CEO shall report
to the appropriate congressional committees on opportunities
for increasing the participation of U.S. engineering firms in
MCC-funded infrastructure projects.
INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $22,500,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 3,482,000
Committee recommendation................................ 22,500,000
The Committee recommends $22,500,000 for Inter-American
Foundation.
The Committee does not consolidate the IAF into USAID, as
proposed in the President's budget request, and does not
include $3,482,000 for close out costs. The Committee
recognizes and appreciates the contributions of the IAF to
furthering U.S. national interests abroad.
The Committee encourages IAF to work with indigenous
communities in Latin America to create new partnerships with
Native American tribes by offering business development grants
to tribal and indigenous groups, as appropriate.
UNITED STATES AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $30,000,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 4,623,000
Committee recommendation................................ 30,000,000
The Committee recommends $30,000,000 for United States
African Development Foundation.
The Committee does not consolidate the USADF into USAID, as
proposed in the President's budget request, and does not
include $4,623,000 for close out costs. The Committee
recognizes and appreciates the contributions of the USADF to
furthering U.S. national interests abroad.
Department of the Treasury
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $30,000,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 30,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 30,000,000
The Committee recommends $30,000,000 for International
Affairs Technical Assistance.
TITLE IV
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE
Department of State
INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $1,368,796,000
Base funding........................................ 950,845,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 417,951,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 880,350,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,404,896,000
Base funding........................................ 986,945,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 417,951,000
The Committee recommends $1,404,896,000 for International
Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement, of which $417,951,000 is
designated for OCO.
Funds in this account are allocated, unless otherwise
noted, according to the following table and are subject to
section 7019 of the act:
INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Country/Program recommendation
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Africa:
Central African Republic.......................... 2,500
Democratic Republic of the Congo.................. 2,000
Kenya............................................. 1,000
Liberia........................................... 11,000
Nigeria........................................... 5,000
Somalia........................................... 1,500
South Africa...................................... 500
South Sudan....................................... 2,000
African Union..................................... 800
Africa Regional, Department of State.............. 39,949
of which, Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism 4,000
Partnership..................................
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Subtotal, Africa................................ 66,249
East Asia and Pacific:
Burma............................................. 3,500
People's Republic of China........................ 800
Indonesia......................................... 10,625
Laos.............................................. 1,000
Mongolia.......................................... 500
Philippines....................................... 7,000
Thailand.......................................... 2,000
Timor-Leste....................................... 800
Southeast Asia Maritime Security Initiative (non- 7,750
add within country funds)........................
Vietnam........................................... 6,000
East Asia and Pacific Regional, Department of 11,800
State............................................
Section 7043(c) Indo-Pacific Strategy............. 30,000
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Subtotal, East Asia and Pacific................. 74,025
Europe and Eurasia:
Albania........................................... 2,000
Armenia........................................... 1,500
Bosnia and Herzegovina............................ 3,000
Georgia........................................... 4,000
Kosovo............................................ 8,500
Macedonia......................................... 1,500
Moldova........................................... 3,250
Montenegro........................................ 1,500
Serbia............................................ 2,000
Ukraine........................................... 30,000
Section 7067(d) Countering Russian Influence Fund. 75,000
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Subtotal, Europe and Eurasia.................... 132,250
Near East:
Egypt............................................. 2,000
Iraq.............................................. 3,000
Lebanon........................................... 10,000
Morocco........................................... 5,000
Tunisia........................................... 13,000
West Bank and Gaza................................ 60,000
Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership......... 2,000
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Subtotal, Near East............................. 95,000
South and Central Asia:
Afghanistan....................................... 160,000
Bangladesh........................................ 2,000
Kazakhstan........................................ 1,000
Kyrgyz Republic................................... 1,000
Nepal............................................. 2,230
Pakistan.......................................... 40,000
Sri Lanka......................................... 1,000
Tajikistan........................................ 6,000
of which, border security..................... 3,000
Uzbekistan........................................ 1,000
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Subtotal, South and Central Asia................ 214,230
Western Hemisphere:
Argentina......................................... 2,500
Colombia.......................................... 143,000
Haiti............................................. 9,000
of which, prison improvements................. 1,900
Mexico............................................ 100,000
Peru.............................................. 32,000
Western Hemisphere Regional, Department of State.. 222,700
of which, Caribbean Basin Security Initiative. 25,200
of which, Western Hemisphere Regional Security 12,500
Cooperation..................................
of which, Central America Regional Security 185,000
Initiative...................................
Section 7049(a)(3)(B) Forensic Assistance (non- 2,000
add).............................................
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Subtotal, Western Hemisphere...................... 509,200
Global:
Alien Smuggling/Border Security................... 500
Anti-Money Laundering Programs.................... 2,300
Child Protection Compacts (non-add)............... 5,000
Critical Flight Safety Program.................... 5,000
Criminal Justice and Assistance Partnership Act... 3,400
Cyber Crime and Intellectual Property Rights...... 10,000
Demand Reduction.................................. 12,500
Fighting Corruption............................... 6,000
of which, DRL anti-corruption and kleptocracy 2,500
programs.....................................
International Law Enforcement Academy [ILEA]...... 27,000
International Organizations....................... 3,800
International Organized Crime..................... 35,000
International Police Peacekeeping Operations 3,000
Support..........................................
Inter-regional Aviation Support................... 37,230
Journalist protection and media freedom (DRL 2,500
programs)........................................
Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in 40,000
Persons, Department of State.....................
Program Development and Support................... 34,142
Programs to End Modern Slavery.................... 25,000
Section 7033(d) Atrocities Prevention............. 2,500
Section 7049(a)(6) Security Force 7,500
Professionalization (non-add within country and
program funds)...................................
Section 7049(b)(3) International Prison Conditions 5,000
Section 7069(b) Relief and Recovery Fund.......... 25,000
Counter Wildlife Poaching and Trafficking......... 34,070
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Subtotal, Global................................ 313,942
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Total, International Narcotics Control and Law 1,404,896
Enforcement....................................
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Child Protection Compacts.--The Committee recommends
$5,000,000 be made available for child protection compacts for
countries with the greatest need.
Programs to End Modern Slavery.--Funds appropriated under
this heading that are made available for the purposes
authorized by section 1298 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328)
shall be awarded on an open and competitive basis.
Illicit Drug Interdiction.--The Committee supports the
Department of State's country-specific, regional, and global
programs to combat the manufacturing and interdict the
trafficking of fentanyl, heroin, and other synthetic opioid
compounds, and precursor chemicals, in coordination with other
Federal agencies and foreign governments, including through
training on forensic technologies.
International Training.--The Secretary of State shall
ensure that funds made available under this heading for the
Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development Assistance and
Training and the International Criminal Investigative Training
Assistance Program, Department of Justice, are transferred to
such Department expeditiously to mitigate disruptions to the
effective implementation of relevant programs.
Rule of Law Programs.--The Committee underscores that
independent and transparent judicial systems are critical to
the impartial and effective administration of justice, which is
necessary for sustained, equitable development, particularly in
countries with a history of impunity that are confronting
networks of corruption, organized crime, and illicit narcotics
and weapons trafficking. Funds made available under this
heading shall expand programs that strengthen and promote
independent judicial systems in such countries.
War Crimes Investigations.--The Department of State shall
provide funds made available under this heading to U.S. and
international NGOs conducting criminal investigations of war
crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in Syria and Iraq
that prioritize strengthening the capacity of Syrian and Iraqi
criminal investigators while supporting U.S. law enforcement
efforts to identify and prosecute those who commit such crimes.
NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $876,050,000
Base funding........................................ 655,467,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 220,583,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 690,306,000
Committee recommendation................................ 860,663,000
Base funding........................................ 640,080,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 220,583,000
The Committee recommends $860,663,000 for Nonproliferation,
Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs, of which
$220,583,000 is designated for OCO.
Funds in this account are allocated, unless otherwise
noted, according to the following table and are subject to
section 7019 of the act:
NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING AND RELATED PROGRAMS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Program/Country recommendation
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Nonproliferation Programs:
Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund............. 30,000
Export Control and Related Border Security........ 60,000
Global Threat Reduction........................... 70,000
International Atomic Energy Agency Voluntary 94,800
Contribution.....................................
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty............. 29,000
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Special 2,500
Contributions....................................
Weapons of Mass Destruction Program............... 6,000
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Subtotal, Nonproliferation Programs............. 292,300
Anti-Terrorism Programs:
Anti-Terrorism Assistance Programs................ 182,000
of which, Airport Security.................... 20,000
Counterterrorism Financing........................ 12,500
Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund................ 83,863
Terrorist Interdiction Program.................... 36,000
Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership (non- 18,446
add).............................................
Subtotal, Anti-Terrorism Programs............... 314,363
Conventional Weapons Destruction...................... 204,000
of which, Humanitarian Demining/Unexploded 170,000
Ordnance Clearance...............................
Laos (non-add)................................ 40,000
Vietnam (non-add)............................. 15,000
Section 7069(b) Relief and Recovery Fund.............. 50,000
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Total, Nonproliferation, Anti-Terrorism, 860,663
Demining and Related Programs..................
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Conventional Weapons Destruction.--Programs to remove
landmines, cluster munitions, and other unexploded ordnance
[UXO] should be prioritized in areas where such ordnance was
caused by the United States.
PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $537,925,000
Base funding........................................ 212,712,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 325,213,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 291,400,000
Committee recommendation................................ 477,425,000
Base funding........................................ 152,212,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 325,213,000
The Committee recommends $477,425,000 for Peacekeeping
Operations, of which $325,213,000 is designated for OCO.
Funds in this account are allocated, unless otherwise
noted, according to the following table and are subject to
section 7019 of the act:
PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Country/Program recommendation
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Africa:
Central African Republic.......................... 8,000
Democratic Republic of the Congo.................. 5,000
Liberia........................................... 1,000
Somalia........................................... 222,500
South Sudan....................................... 25,000
Africa Regional................................... 34,325
of which, Partnership for Regional East Africa 10,000
Counterterrorism.............................
of which, Africa Conflict Stabilization and 8,400
Border Security..............................
of which, Africa Military Education Program... 3,000
of which, Africa Maritime Security Initiative. 2,000
of which, Africa Regional Counterterrorism.... 10,000
of which, Program Management.................. 925
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Subtotal, Africa................................ 295,825
Near East:
Multinational Force and Observers................. 31,000
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Subtotal, Near East............................. 31,000
Political-Military Affairs:
Defense Reform.................................... 10,500
of which, section 7049(a)(6) Security Force 7,500
Professionalization..........................
Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership......... 24,100
Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative......... 61,000
Section 7069(b) Relief and Recovery Fund.......... 55,000
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Subtotal, Political-Military Affairs............ 150,600
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Total, Peacekeeping Operations.................. 477,425
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Multinational Force and Observers.--Funds made available by
the act above the level of the U.S. contribution are intended
to address ongoing force protection requirements and emerging
needs to protect and sustain the Multinational Force and
Observers mission in the Sinai. Force protection may include
the use of ground and air transportation, as required by
security conditions, to conduct verification missions.
Funds Appropriated to the President
INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $110,875,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 95,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 110,680,000
The Committee recommends $110,680,000 for International
Military Education and Training.
Funds in this account are allocated, unless otherwise
noted, according to the following table and are subject to
section 7019 of the act:
INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Country/Program recommendation
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Africa:
Angola............................................ 525
Benin............................................. 300
Botswana.......................................... 725
Burkina Faso...................................... 345
Cabo Verde........................................ 150
Cameroon.......................................... 500
Central African Republic.......................... 150
Chad.............................................. 500
Comoros........................................... 150
Cote d'Ivoire..................................... 340
Democratic Republic of the Congo.................. 310
Djibouti.......................................... 500
Ethiopia.......................................... 570
Gabon............................................. 350
Ghana............................................. 850
Guinea............................................ 340
Guinea-Bissau..................................... 150
Kenya............................................. 850
Liberia........................................... 360
Madagascar........................................ 250
Malawi............................................ 300
Mali.............................................. 400
Mauritania........................................ 500
Mauritius......................................... 150
Mozambique........................................ 400
Namibia........................................... 150
Niger............................................. 500
Nigeria........................................... 800
Republic of the Congo............................. 250
Rwanda............................................ 500
Sao Tome and Principe............................. 150
Senegal........................................... 1,000
Seychelles........................................ 150
Sierra Leone...................................... 400
Somalia........................................... 365
South Africa...................................... 750
Swaziland......................................... 125
Tanzania.......................................... 500
The Gambia........................................ 150
Togo.............................................. 300
Uganda............................................ 720
Zambia............................................ 350
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Subtotal, Africa.............................. 17,125
East Asia and Pacific:
Fiji.............................................. 200
Indonesia......................................... 2,650
Laos.............................................. 450
Malaysia.......................................... 1,000
Mongolia.......................................... 2,000
Papua New Guinea.................................. 200
Philippines....................................... 2,000
Samoa............................................. 100
Timor-Leste....................................... 500
Tonga............................................. 250
Vietnam........................................... 1,500
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Subtotal, East Asia and Pacific............... 10,850
Europe and Eurasia:
Albania........................................... 1,000
Armenia........................................... 600
Azerbaijan........................................ 600
Bosnia and Herzegovina............................ 1,000
Bulgaria.......................................... 2,000
Croatia........................................... 1,100
Czech Republic.................................... 1,955
Estonia........................................... 1,600
Georgia........................................... 2,200
Greece............................................ 1,000
Hungary........................................... 1,000
Kosovo............................................ 750
Latvia............................................ 1,600
Lithuania......................................... 1,600
Macedonia......................................... 1,100
Malta............................................. 200
Moldova........................................... 1,150
Montenegro........................................ 600
Poland............................................ 2,000
Portugal.......................................... 100
Romania........................................... 1,700
Serbia............................................ 1,050
Slovakia.......................................... 900
Slovenia.......................................... 650
Turkey............................................ 3,110
Ukraine........................................... 2,900
Section 7067(d) Countering Russian Influence Fund 5,000
(non-add)........................................
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Subtotal, Europe and Eurasia.................. 33,465
Near East:
Algeria........................................... 1,400
Bahrain........................................... 800
Egypt............................................. 1,800
Iraq.............................................. 1,000
Jordan............................................ 4,000
Lebanon........................................... 2,750
Morocco........................................... 2,000
Oman.............................................. 2,000
Saudi Arabia...................................... 10
Tunisia........................................... 2,300
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Subtotal, Near East........................... 18,060
South and Central Asia:
Afghanistan....................................... 800
Bangladesh........................................ 1,500
India............................................. 1,500
Kazakhstan........................................ 700
Kyrgyz Republic................................... 950
Maldives.......................................... 400
Nepal............................................. 900
Pakistan.......................................... 4,000
Sri Lanka......................................... 500
Tajikistan........................................ 525
Turkmenistan...................................... 285
Uzbekistan........................................ 300
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Subtotal, South and Central Asia.............. 12,360
Western Hemisphere:
Argentina......................................... 350
Belize............................................ 250
Brazil............................................ 625
Chile............................................. 500
Colombia.......................................... 1,400
Costa Rica........................................ 725
Dominican Republic................................ 600
El Salvador....................................... 800
Guatemala......................................... 800
Guyana............................................ 250
Haiti............................................. 255
Honduras.......................................... 800
Jamaica........................................... 600
Mexico............................................ 1,500
Panama............................................ 725
Paraguay.......................................... 460
Peru.............................................. 600
Suriname.......................................... 215
The Bahamas....................................... 200
Trinidad and Tobago............................... 325
Uruguay........................................... 500
Barbados and Eastern Caribbean.................... 840
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Subtotal, Western Hemisphere.................. 13,320
Other Funding:
Administrative Expenses, Political-Military 5,500
Affairs..........................................
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Subtotal, Other Funding....................... 5,500
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Total, International Military Education 110,680
and Training.............................
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FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $6,131,613,000
Base funding........................................ 5,671,613,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 460,000,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 5,347,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 5,935,613,000
Base funding........................................ 5,475,613,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 460,000,000
The Committee recommends $5,935,613,000 for Foreign
Military Financing Program, of which $460,000,000 is designated
for OCO.
Funds in this account are allocated, unless otherwise
noted, according to the following table and are subject to
section 7019 of the act:
FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Country/Program recommendation
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Africa:
Djibouti.......................................... 500
Ethiopia.......................................... 500
Ghana............................................. 300
Kenya............................................. 1,000
Liberia........................................... 2,500
Nigeria........................................... 500
Senegal........................................... 300
South Africa...................................... 300
Africa Regional, Department of State.............. 20,448
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Subtotal, Africa................................ 26,348
East Asia and Pacific:
Indonesia......................................... 14,000
Mongolia.......................................... 2,600
Philippines....................................... 40,000
Vietnam........................................... 12,000
East Asia and Pacific Regional, Department of 30,000
State............................................
Section 7043(c) Indo-Pacific Strategy............. 15,000
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Subtotal, East Asia and Pacific................. 113,600
Europe and Eurasia:
Albania........................................... 2,400
Armenia........................................... 1,000
Azerbajan......................................... 1,000
Bosnia and Herzegovina............................ 4,000
Bulgaria.......................................... 5,000
Croatia........................................... 1,000
Estonia........................................... 8,000
Georgia........................................... 35,000
Kosovo............................................ 4,000
Latvia............................................ 8,000
Lithuania......................................... 8,000
Macedonia......................................... 3,600
Moldova........................................... 12,750
Montenegro........................................ 1,000
Poland............................................ 6,250
Romania........................................... 4,400
Serbia............................................ 1,800
Ukraine........................................... 100,000
Section 7067(d) Countering Russian Influence Fund. 145,000
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Subtotal, Europe and Eurasia.................... 352,200
Near East:
Bahrain........................................... 5,000
Egypt............................................. 1,000,000
Iraq.............................................. 250,000
Israel............................................ 3,300,000
Jordan............................................ 425,000
Lebanon........................................... 105,000
Morocco........................................... 5,000
Oman.............................................. 2,000
Tunisia........................................... 65,000
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Subtotal, Near East............................. 5,157,000
South and Central Asia:
Bangladesh........................................ 2,000
Maldives.......................................... 400
Nepal............................................. 1,700
Pakistan.......................................... ................
.......\(1)\
Sri Lanka......................................... 500
Central Asia Regional............................. 3,200
Unallocated....................................... 75,000
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Subtotal, South and Central Asia................ 82,800
Western Hemisphere:
Belize............................................ 1,000
Colombia.......................................... 38,525
Costa Rica........................................ 2,500
El Salvador....................................... 1,900
Guatemala......................................... 1,740
Haiti............................................. 1,200
Honduras.......................................... 3,000
Mexico............................................ 5,000
Panama............................................ 2,000
Peru.............................................. 1,800
Western Hemisphere Regional, Department of State.. 20,000
of which, Central America..................... 12,500
of which, Caribbean Basin Security Initiative. 7,500
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Subtotal, Western Hemisphere.................... 78,665
Global:
Section 7069(b) Relief and Recovery Fund.......... 50,000
Administrative Expenses........................... 75,000
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Subtotal, Global.................................. 125,000
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Total, Foreign Military Financing Program....... 5,935,213
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\1\Assistance for Pakistan under the FMF heading is subject to the
January 2018 policy decision of the United States to suspend security
assistance for Pakistan. Pursuant to section 7044(c)(1)(B) of the act,
the Secretary of State shall consult with the Committee on the amount
of funds under such heading anticipated for assistance for Pakistan in
fiscal year 2019.
GAO Recommendation on End-Use Monitoring.--The Committee
notes that the Department of State has yet to implement a
recommendation contained in the April 2016 GAO report entitled
``Security Assistance: U.S. Government Should Strengthen End-
Use Monitoring and Human Rights Vetting for Egypt'' (GAO-16-
435). Not later than 45 days after the initial obligation of
funds appropriated under this heading, the Secretary of State
shall consult with the Committee on the implementation of such
recommendation.
Security Sector Reform.--Security sector reform programs
funded by the act shall be implemented in a manner consistent
with the roles, responsibilities, and guiding principles of the
``Security Sector Reform'' paper (February 2009) prepared
jointly by the Departments of State and Defense, and USAID.
Transition from Grants to Loans.--The Committee will not
support transitioning FMF assistance from grants to loans, as
proposed in the President's budget request, until evidence is
provided that such action will not directly benefit PRC or
Russian defense sales or loans in lieu of such grants.
TITLE V
MULTILATERAL ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $339,000,000
Budget estimate, 2019...................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 358,750,000
The Committee recommends $358,750,000 for International
Organizations and Programs.
The elimination of the IO&P account, as proposed in the
President's budget request, has not been justified.
Funds in this account are allocated according to the
following table and are subject to section 7019 of the act:
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Program recommendation
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Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change/U.N. 10,000
Framework Convention on Climate Change...............
International Chemicals and Toxins Programs........... 3,175
International Civil Aviation Organization............. 800
International Conservation Programs................... 7,000
International Development Law Organization............ 400
International Maritime Organization................... 325
Montreal Protocol Multilateral Fund................... 32,000
Organization of American States Development Assistance 500
Programs.............................................
Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and 50
Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia..................
U.N. Capital Development Fund......................... 1,500
U.N. Children's Fund.................................. 137,500
of which, combating female genital mutilation 5,000
programs.........................................
U.N. Democracy Fund................................... 3,500
U.N. Development Program.............................. 80,000
U.N. Environment Program.............................. 7,500
U.N. Haiti Cholera Multi-Partner Trust Fund........... 1,750
U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights............... 10,000
of which, Honduras................................ 1,000
of which, Colombia................................ 1,000
U.N. Human Settlements Program........................ 700
U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian 2,500
Affairs..............................................
U.N. Population Fund.................................. 37,500
U.N. Special Representative of the Secretary-General 1,750
for Sexual Violence in Conflict......................
U.N. Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women......... 1,000
U.N. Voluntary Fund for Technical Cooperation in the 1,150
Field of Human Rights................................
U.N. Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture............ 6,550
U.N. Women............................................ 10,000
World Meteorological Organization..................... 1,000
World Trade Organization Technical Assistance......... 600
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Total, International Organizations and Programs. 358,750
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Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol.--Prior to
obligating or expending funds in the act for commitments under
the Kigali amendment to the Montreal Protocol, the Secretary of
State shall consult with the appropriate congressional
committees.
Organization of American States.--The Committee remains
concerned with the budgetary challenges facing the Organization
of American States [OAS], particularly the Inter-American
Commission on Human Rights and the Special Rapporteur for
Freedom of Expression, which play important roles in providing
access to justice for victims of crimes against humanity and
other human rights violations and in defending freedom of the
press. The Committee urges the OAS Secretary-General to seek
increases in voluntary contributions from other member states,
and requests that the Secretary General submit to the Committee
not later than 45 days after enactment of the act a multi-year
budget that emphasizes the comparative advantages of the OAS in
supporting democracy, monitoring electoral processes, and
protecting human rights.
The Committee supports efforts by the OAS, using its new
Integrated-Programs approach, to develop new approaches to
address the root causes of migration from Central America's
Northern Triangle, including through the establishment of a
transnational judicial mechanism to address the high levels of
corruption, violence, intimidation, and impunity associated
with transnational crimes.
Posting of United Nations Voluntary Contributions.--The
Secretary of State shall continue to post U.S. voluntary
contributions under this heading which are provided to the
United Nations and its affiliated agencies on the Department of
State website in a timely manner.
United Nations Capital Development Fund.--The Committee
recommends $1,500,000 for the U.N. Capital Development Fund
[UNCDF], including $500,000 to expand the Least Developed
Countries Investment Platform. The Committee recognizes UNCDF's
commitment to development finance and financial inclusion in
Least Developed Countries [LDC] and directs that not later than
180 days after enactment of the act the Secretary of State, in
consultation with the USAID Administrator, shall submit a
report to the Committee on options for leveraging UNCDF's
expertise in development finance for LDCs as part of the
administration's efforts to expand the impact of U.S.
development finance.
United Nations Haiti Cholera Response Multi-Partner Trust
Fund.--Funds under this heading for a U.S. contribution to the
U.N. Haiti Cholera Response Multi-Partner Trust Fund shall be
used to assist communities in Haiti affected by cholera
resulting from the U.N. Stabilization Mission in Haiti.
International Financial Institutions
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $1,517,698,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 1,416,422,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,516,685,000
The Committee recommends $1,516,685,000 for U.S.
contributions to International Financial Institutions.
Global Agriculture and Food Security Program.--The
Committee does not recommend funding for a contribution to the
Global Agriculture and Food Security Program, but notes that
prior year funds remain available for such purpose due to
decreased pledges from other donor nations. The Committee
directs that such funds be made available for such purpose in
fiscal year 2019.
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $139,575,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 68,300,000
Committee recommendation................................ 136,563,000
The Committee recommends $136,563,000 for Global
Environment Facility, which shall only be available for the
first installment of the seventh replenishment of the Facility
[GEF-7] and to support a multi-year pledge to such
replenishment of not less than $546,252,000.
Not later than 30 days after enactment of the act, the
Secretary of the Treasury shall report to the Committee on the
status of the U.S. pledge to GEF-7 and steps taken by the
Department of the Treasury to pledge not less than
$546,252,000, equal to the U.S. pledge to GEF-6. If the
Department of the Treasury declines to make such a pledge to
GEF-7, the Secretary shall include in such report a detailed
justification for such decision.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $1,097,010,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 1,097,010,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,099,010,000
The Committee recommends $1,099,010,000 for Contribution to
the International Development Association, of which not less
than $1,500,000 is to support the World Bank Inspection Panel
and not less than $500,000 is to support the Office of the
Compliance Advisor Ombudsman.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT FUND
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $47,395,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 47,395,000
Committee recommendation................................ 47,395,000
The Committee recommends $47,395,000 for Contribution to
the Asian Development Fund.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $32,418,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 32,417,000
Committee recommendation................................ 32,417,000
The Committee recommends $32,417,000 for Contribution to
the African Development Bank.
LIMITATION ON CALLABLE CAPITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
The Committee recommends a limitation on the amount that
the U.S. Governor of the AfDB may subscribe to the callable
portion of the U.S. share of the sixth General Capital Increase
in an amount not to exceed $507,860,808 in fiscal year 2019.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $171,300,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 171,300,000
Committee recommendation................................ 171,300,000
The Committee recommends $171,300,000 for Contribution to
the African Development Fund.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $30,000,000
Budget estimate, 2019...................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 30,000,000
The Committee recommends $30,000,000 for Contribution to
the International Fund for Agricultural Development, which
shall only be available for the first of three installments for
the 11th replenishment of the Fund [IFAD11] and to support a
multi-year pledge of $90,000,000 for the 2019-2021 period.
Not later than 30 days after enactment of the act, the
Secretary of the Treasury shall submit a report to the
Committee on the status of the U.S. pledge to IFAD11 and a
description of the steps taken by the Department of the
Treasury to pledge not less than $90,000,000, equal to the U.S.
pledge for the 10th replenishment of the Fund. If the
Department of the Treasury declines to make such a pledge to
IFAD11, the Secretary shall include in such report a detailed
justification for such decision.
TITLE VI
EXPORT AND INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE
Export-Import Bank of the United States
INSPECTOR GENERAL
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $5,700,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 4,750,000
Committee recommendation................................ 5,700,000
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $110,000,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 90,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 110,000,000
The Committee recommends $5,700,000 for the Inspector
General and $110,000,000 for administrative expenses for the
Export-Import Bank.
The Committee recognizes that EXIM's expenses for which it
may charge fees include expenditures associated with
implementing the pilot program for reinsurance authorized by
section 51008 of the Export-Import Bank Reform and
Reauthorization Act of 2015 (division E of Public Law 114-94).
Operating Plan.--Section 7076 of the act requires the EXIM
president to submit an operating plan at the program, project,
and activity level. For EXIM, this refers only to funds for
administrative and operating costs, and shall be at the same
level of detail as provided in the CBJ.
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
NONCREDIT ACCOUNT
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $79,200,000
Budget estimate, 2019...................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 79,200,000
PROGRAM ACCOUNT
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $20,000,000
Budget estimate, 2019...................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 20,000,000
The Committee recommends $79,200,000 for administrative
expenses and $20,000,000 for program account for the subsidy
costs of direct and guaranteed loans for the Overseas Private
Investment Corporation.
The Committee does not consolidate OPIC and DCA into a new
Development Finance Institution, as proposed in the President's
budget request. The Committee will consider such consolidation
only if the Congress approves, and the President signs into
law, legislation authorizing the DFI.
Operating Plan.--Section 7076 of the act requires the OPIC
president to submit an operating plan at the program, project,
and activity level. For OPIC, this refers only to funds for
administrative and operating costs, and shall be at the same
level of detail as provided in the CBJ.
Monitoring and Evaluation.--The Committee recommendation
includes not less than $8,000,000 to strengthen OPIC's
monitoring of its projects, including more systematic and
comprehensive environmental and social impact analyses and
increased site monitoring visits.
Inspector General Oversight.--The OPIC president shall
implement a fiscal year 2019 agreement with the USAID OIG,
including an inspection/audit plan, as authorized, and allocate
not less than $1,000,000 to support such mutually agreed upon
plan in fiscal year 2019 to reimburse the USAID OIG for costs
related to oversight and audit functions.
TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Appropriations, 2018.................................... $79,500,000
Budget estimate, 2019................................... 12,105,000
Committee recommendation................................ 79,500,000
The Committee recommends $79,500,000 for Trade and
Development Agency.
The elimination of the TDA, as proposed in the President's
budget request, has not been justified, and the Committee does
not include $12,105,000 for close out costs.
Development Finance Institution
PROGRAM ACCOUNT
Appropriations, 2018....................................................
Budget estimate, 2019................................... $118,000,000
Committee recommendation................................................
The Committee does not recommend an appropriation for
Development Finance Institution. The Committee will consider
funding for the DFI if the Congress approves, and the President
signs into law, legislation authorizing this new institution.
TITLE VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Funds included in the tables under this title, unless
otherwise noted, are subject to section 7019 of the act.
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Sec. 7001. Allowances and Differentials.
Sec. 7002. Unobligated Balances Report.
Not later than 45 days after enactment of the act, the
Secretary of State shall consult with the Committee regarding
the application of this section to funds appropriated under the
FMF and IMET headings.
Sec. 7003. Consulting Services.
Sec. 7004. Diplomatic Facilities.
Notification and Information Requirements.--Notifications
made pursuant to subsection (d) shall include, at a minimum,
the information required under this heading in the ESCM account
in Senate Report 114-290.
Interim and Temporary Facilities Abroad.--The uses of funds
made available pursuant to subsection (e)(1) shall be the
responsibility of the Assistant Secretary of State for
Diplomatic Security in consultation with the Director of the
Bureau of Overseas Building Operations, Department of State
[OBO].
Temporary Structures.--The Secretary of State shall, as
appropriate, inform the appropriate congressional committees of
any modification to the standard operating procedures and best
practices associated with the delivery, construction, and
protection of temporary structures in high threat and conflict
environments required by section 7004(f)(3) of the Department
of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act, 2016 (division K of Public Law 114-113).
Soft Targets.--Funds made available pursuant to subsection
(g) shall be administered by the Assistant Secretary of State
for Diplomatic Security in consultation with the OBO Director.
Updated Reports for New Embassy Construction.--The
Secretary of State shall update the report required by section
7004(j)(2) of division K of Public Law 115-141 regarding the
new Mexico City Embassy, New Delhi Embassy, and Beirut Embassy
projects.
Sec. 7005. Personnel Actions.
Sec. 7006. Department of State Management.
Report on Sole Source Awards.--Not later than December 31,
2018, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the
appropriate congressional committees detailing all sole source
awards made by the Department of State during the previous
fiscal year in excess of $2,000,000, which should be posted on
the Department website.
The report accompanying the certification required in
subsection (c) shall include a description of the criteria used
by the Secretary of State to certify that an office or bureau
is capable of managing and overseeing foreign assistance, and a
brief description of the technical training required by the
Department of State for personnel involved in such activities.
Sec. 7007. Prohibition Against Direct Funding for Certain
Countries.
Sec. 7008. Coups d'Etat.
Sec. 7009. Transfer of Funds Authority.
Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the
Secretary of State and USAID Administrator shall each submit a
report to the Committee detailing all transfers to another
Federal agency made pursuant to section 632(a) and 632(b) of
the FAA with funds provided in the Department of State, Foreign
Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2017
(division J of Public Law 115-31). The report shall include a
list of each transfer made pursuant to such section with the
respective funding level, appropriation account, and the
receiving agency.
Sec. 7010. Prohibition on Certain Operational Expenses.
Sec. 7011. Availability of Funds.
Sec. 7012. Limitation on Assistance to Countries in
Default.
Sec. 7013. Prohibition on Taxation of United States
Assistance.
The Secretary of State shall update the report required
pursuant to section 7013(h) of division K of Public Law 115-141
regarding a description of steps taken to implement this
section, including any additional rules, regulations, or policy
guidance issued since the submission of the last report.
Sec. 7014. Reservations of Funds.
Sec. 7015. Notification Requirements.
Millennium Challenge Compact Deobligation/Reobligation.--
For purposes of subsection (c), any funds deobligated from a
Millennium Challenge Compact shall be subject to the regular
notification procedures prior to reobligation.
Programs to End Modern Slavery.--The notification
requirement for programs to end modern slavery in subsection
(h)(2)(I) shall not apply to funds made available pursuant to
section 7060(f) of the act.
Reports and Certification to Congress on Military
Exports.--The reports and certifications required by section 36
of the Foreign Military Sales Act (22 U.S.C. 2776) shall be
submitted concurrently to the Committee.
Trust Funds.--The notification required in subsection (g)
regarding trust funds, including the Women Entrepreneurs
Financing Initiative, shall include: (1) the office or bureau
at the Department of the Treasury and USAID or the Department
of State that will oversee programs and expenditures of the
trust fund; (2) the website link to publicly available
expenditures of the trust fund; (3) a copy of the
administrative agreement between the IFI and the United States;
(4) an explanation of whether direct government assistance will
be provided by the trust fund; and (5) a description of
specific risk mitigation and anti-corruption steps being taken
by the trust fund.
Sec. 7016. Document Requests, Records Management, and
Related Cybersecurity Protections.
Records Management.--The Secretary of State and the USAID
Administrator, as appropriate, shall update the reports
required by section 7077(c)(3) of division K of Public Law 115-
141 regarding modifications to policies regarding records
management, compliance with application records management
regulations and policies, implementation of OIG
recommendations, efforts to reduce the backlog of Freedom of
Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) requests, and efforts to
strengthen cybersecurity measures.
Sec. 7017. Use of Funds in Contravention of this Act.
Sec. 7018. Prohibition on Funding for Abortions and
Involuntary Sterilization.
Sec. 7019. Allocations and Reports.
Sec. 7020. Representation and Entertainment Expenses.
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 United States African Development Foundation.
Sec. 7025. Commerce, Trade and Surplus Commodities.
Sec. 7026. Separate Accounts.
The USAID Administrator shall include the report on local
currency in the congressional budget justification pursuant to
subsection (a)(5).
Sec. 7027. Eligibility for Assistance.
Sec. 7028. Local Competition.
Sec. 7029. International Financial Institutions.
Beneficial Ownership.--The Committee encourages the
International Finance Corporation, European Bank for
Reconstruction and Development, Asian Development Bank, and
Inter-American Development Bank to take steps similar to those
taken by the World Bank and the African Development Bank to
improve the collection and publication of beneficial ownership
information.
The Committee notes that the previous reports submitted by
the Secretary of the Treasury have not included detailed
information regarding the steps taken by U.S. executive
directors regarding beneficial ownership information, and
directs that such information be included in the report
required by subsection (f) in fiscal year 2019.
Human Rights.--For purposes of implementing subsection (d),
the U.S. executive directors shall determine whether: (1) the
IFI has an explicit policy commitment to respect human rights;
(2) the IFI conducts assessments of how proposed loans, grants,
policies, or strategies may impact human rights; (3) the IFI's
due diligence process is informed by information and
recommendations from the United Nations, regional human rights
entities, or other human rights organizations, as appropriate;
(4) the IFI has a specific policy and procedures for consulting
local communities and other stakeholders as part of the due
diligence process; (5) free, prior and informed consent is
required for loans, grants, policies, or strategies affecting
indigenous peoples; (6) the IFI has a specific policy and
procedures for responding to intimidation and reprisals against
people adversely affected by IFI loans, grants, policies, or
strategies; and (7) accessible, efficient, and effective
accountability and grievance mechanisms are in place at the
national and project levels.
Sec. 7030. Debt-for-Development.
Sec. 7031. Financial Management and Budget Transparency.
Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the
Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate
congressional committees detailing information of which the
Secretary is aware relating to networks of corruption involving
the participation of, or support from, senior officials of
countries that receive assistance funded by the act under
titles III or IV. The report shall include: (1) a diagram
depicting the public and private individuals and entities that
make up the corrupt network; (2) identification of any
government agency or other public entity that is directly or
indirectly involved in such network, such as the judiciary, tax
authority, central bank, specific military or police units, or
elements of subnational governance; (3) identification of the
area of operation of such network and its key economic
activities, licit and illicit, as well other significant
revenue streams benefitting the network, such as embezzlement
of public funds, extortion, or bribery; and (4) identification
of entities and individuals that enable corrupt practices, such
as banks or other commercial enterprises.
Sec. 7032. Democracy Programs.
Subsection (a)(1) recommends not less than $2,400,000,000
for democracy programs. The spend plan required pursuant to
section 7076(b) of the act for such programs should include
accounts, regions, and global programs.
The Committee notes that section 7043(c) of the act
recommends an additional $160,000,000 to implement the Indo-
Pacific Strategy. The Committee underscores the importance of
this region to U.S. security interests, and remains concerned
with the backsliding of democracy, including the persecution of
members of opposition political parties, civil society
activists, human rights and indigenous rights defenders, and
independent journalists, including in Burma, Cambodia, the
Maldives, Philippines, and Vietnam. The Department of State and
USAID, as appropriate, shall develop partnerships with
governments, the private sector, faith-based organizations, and
nongovernmental and international organizations that share
common interests in the region.
The Committee recommends not less than the fiscal year 2018
levels for programs to support independent media and Internet
freedom, which are necessary for the protection and promotion
of political stability.
Funds made available pursuant to this section are not
intended for attribution to other sector or program directives
included in the act.
Authority.--The Secretary of State and USAID Administrator
shall only apply the authority of subsection (b) to funds
attributed to democracy programs pursuant to subsection (a) and
to funds made available to NED.
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Department of
State.--Subsection (a)(2) recommends $89,540,000 for democracy
programs under the ESF, AEECA, and INCLE headings to be
administered by DRL. These funds are in addition to funds made
available for such purposes under the DF heading.
BUREAU OF DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND LABOR
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Economic Support Fund:
Egypt............................................ 2,000
Libya............................................ 3,000
Maldives......................................... 500
Near East Regional Democracy..................... 10,000
North Korea...................................... 4,000
Pakistan......................................... 10,000
People's Republic of China....................... 12,040
of which, Hong Kong.......................... 1,000
South Sudan...................................... 1,000
Sri Lanka........................................ 2,000
Sudan............................................ 1,000
Syria............................................ 11,000
Venezuela........................................ 3,000
West Africa-Anti-slavery......................... 2,000
Yemen-Counter ISIS............................... 1,500
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Subtotal, Economic Support Fund.............. 63,040
Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia:
Europe and Eurasia Regional...................... 19,500
of which, Internet freedom................... 4,500
Uzbekistan....................................... 2,000
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Subtotal, Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and 21,500
Central Asia................................
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement:
Combating global corruption and kleptocracy...... 2,500
Journalist protection and media freedom programs. 2,500
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Subtotal, International Narcotics and Law 5,000
Enforcement.................................
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Total, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and 89,540
Labor.......................................
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In order to more accurately track funds administered by
DRL, including funds made available for specific directives,
the Secretary of State shall identify in the report required by
section 653(a) of the FAA the amount of funds, at the country
or program level, as appropriate, to be administered by DRL
under the ESF, DF, AEECA, and INCLE headings.
Continuation of Current Practices.--For the purposes of
subsection (e), the term ``civil society'' includes the program
area Independent Media and Free Flow of Information.
Country Strategy Reviews.--The Under Secretary of State for
Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, in consultation
with the Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human
Rights, and Labor and the USAID Assistant Secretary for
Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance, shall fulfill
the requirements of section 7032(g) of division K of Public Law
115-141 in the manner described.
Program Changes.--The Secretary of State or USAID
Administrator, as appropriate, shall continue to report to the
appropriate congressional committees within 30 days of a
decision to significantly change the objectives or the content
of a democracy program or to close such a program due to the
increasingly repressive nature of the host government. The
report shall also include a strategy for continuing support for
democracy promotion, if such programming is feasible, and may
be submitted in classified form, if necessary.
Program Prioritization.--Funds appropriated by the act and
made available to strengthen government institutions shall be
prioritized for those institutions that demonstrate a
commitment to democracy and the rule of law, as determined by
the Secretary of State or USAID Administrator, as appropriate.
Sec. 7033. International Religious Freedom.
Anti-Semitism Programs.--The Committee recommends not less
than $1,000,000 for programs to combat anti-Semitism abroad.
Countries of Particular Concern.--The Committee recognizes
the importance of the proper designations of countries of
particular concern [CPC] for religious freedom, and urges the
President and Secretary of State to update the CPC list
annually. If the situation in a given country calls for such
country to be designated as a CPC for religious freedom prior
to the annual review, the President shall make the designation
and promptly update the CPC list. If the U.S. Commission on
International Religious Freedom recommends a country for CPC
designation, and such country is not designated as a CPC, the
Secretary of State shall provide the rationale for such action
to the appropriate congressional committees within 30 days of
such decision.
Curriculum Report.--Subsection (a)(2) recommends funds for
the development of an international religious freedom
curriculum for Foreign Service officers, particularly entry
level diplomats, to be incorporated into mandatory orientation
training programs. The Secretary of State shall report to the
Committee not later than 30 days after enactment of the act on
the status of implementation of the training program, and the
development of a religious freedom curriculum.
Operations.--Pursuant to subsection (a), the table under
the DP heading recommends: $6,500,000 for the Office of
International Religious Freedom and $2,000,000 for the Special
Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in
the Near East and South Central Asia, including for support
staff. The Special Envoy should be a position with direct
access to the Secretary of State and senior Department of State
officials, as the Congress intended in the Near East and South
Central Asia Religious Freedom Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-
161).
Pakistan Blasphemy Laws.--The Committee is concerned with
continued democratic backsliding in Pakistan and the ongoing
use of archaic blasphemy laws to target religious and ethnic
minorities, including the wrongful imprisonment of Asia Bibi.
Sanctions.--The Committee notes that Congress has provided
the President with sanction authority in section 212(a)(2)(G)
of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182) and
section 1263(a) of the Global Magnitsky Human Rights
Accountability Act (22 U.S.C. 2656 note) for use against
government officials responsible for particularly severe
violations of religious freedom and gross violations of human
rights. Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the
Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committee
detailing: (1) the use of such sanction authority, including
how many times each authority was used in the prior 3 fiscal
years; (2) the justification for the use of such authority; and
(3) the criteria used for determining when it was appropriate
to use such authority.
INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Account/Program recommendation
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Democracy Fund........................................ 10,000
of which, section 7033(b)(1) International 10,000
Religious Freedom Programs.......................
Economic Support Fund................................. 10,000
of which, section 7033(b)(2) Protection and 10,000
Investigation Programs...........................
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement... 5,000
of which, section 7033(b)(4) Transitional Justice, 5,000
Reconciliation, and Reintegration Programs (from
Relief and Recovery Fund)........................
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Total, International Religious Freedom.......... 25,000
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Sec. 7034. Special Provisions.
Contingencies and Evacuations.--Subsection (f)(2) provides
authority for the use of up to $301,200,000 in unobligated
balances from amounts made available for Worldwide Security
Protection in the Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017
(division B of Public Law 114-254) for the development and
implementation of emergency evacuation contingency plans. The
President's request proposed rescinding such funds.
Partner Vetting.--Partner vetting includes national
security vetting of U.S. Government vendors and other partners,
and their subawardees, to mitigate the risk of diversion of
U.S. Government resources.
The Secretary of State and USAID Administrator should
continue to provide a direct vetting option for prime awardees
in partner vetting programs referenced in subsection (e).
Protections and Remedies for Employees of Diplomatic
Missions and International Organizations.--In addition to the
directives in subsection (k), and with respect to the
implementation of section 203(a)(2) of the William Wilberforce
Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008
(Public Law 110-457), the Secretary of State shall consider the
following as sufficient to determine that a diplomatic mission
``tolerated such actions'': (1) the failure to provide a
replacement passport within a reasonable period of time to a T-
visa recipient; (2) the existence of multiple concurrent civil
suits against members of the diplomatic mission; or (3) the
failure to satisfy a civil judgment against an employee of the
diplomatic mission.
Sec. 7035. 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. 7039. Assistance for the West Bank and Gaza.
Sec. 7040. Limitation on Assistance for the Palestinian
Authority.
Sec. 7041. Middle East and North Africa.
Bahrain.--The Secretary of State shall update the report
required under the FMF heading in Senate Report 114-79 in the
manner described, and work with the Government of Bahrain on
implementation of reforms that provide greater rights and
opportunities for the people of Bahrain.
The Committee remains concerned that restrictions on
peaceful dissent and free expression in Bahrain may have the
unintended consequence of increasing instability in that
country.
Egypt.--Subsection (a)(2)(A) of the act recommends not less
than $15,000,000 for Egyptian students with high financial need
to attend not-for-profit institutions of higher education that
meet standards equivalent to those required for U.S.
institutional accreditation by a regional accrediting agency
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Students should
be eligible for scholarships based on need, outstanding
academic record, and leadership potential to contribute to the
long-term political, economic, and social development of Egypt.
The curriculum of such institutions should encourage critical
thinking and be taught in the English language. Not later than
45 days after enactment of the act, the USAID Administrator
shall consult with the Committee on the uses of such funds.
Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the
Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate
congressional committees detailing the amount of funds
appropriated in prior acts making appropriations for the
Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs
that are made available for development programs in the Sinai.
The report shall include an assessment of the Government of
Egypt's support for such programs. The Committee believes that
security and stability are unattainable in the Sinai absent the
implementation of a coherent development strategy.
In making the certification required by subsection
(a)(3)(A)(iii), the Secretary of State shall consider the cases
of American citizen Mustafa Kassem and Ola Al-Qaradawi and her
husband Hosam Khalaf. The Committee urges that humane treatment
and fair trials be afforded these and other prisoners.
EGYPT
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account/Program recommendation
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Economic Support Fund................................. 75,000
of which, scholarships............................ 15,000
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement... 2,000
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related 3,000
Programs.............................................
International Military Education and Training......... 1,800
Foreign Military Financing Program.................... 1,000,000
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Total, Egypt.................................... 1,081,800
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Iran.--Not later than 180 days after enactment of the act,
the Secretary of State shall update the Iran sanctions report
required by section 7041(b)(3)(B) of division K of Public Law
115-141.
Not later than 180 days after enactment of the act, the
Secretary of State shall update the report required under this
heading in Senate Report 114-79 regarding steps taken to
implement section 415 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria
Human Rights Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-158).
The Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of
other relevant Federal agencies, including BBG, shall
coordinate Iran counterinfluence programs funded by the act.
Such programs should: (1) counter the false assertions made by
the Government of Iran against the United States and other
democratic countries; (2) describe the support such Government
provides to terrorist proxies; and (3) assess and describe the
impact the support to such proxies causes to the people of
Syria, Yemen, and other areas where they operate.
Iraq.--The Committee recommends $987,100,000 for diplomatic
operations in Iraq under the DP and ESCM headings.
The Committee remains concerned with the absence of a
coherent and comprehensive strategy for stabilization of areas
liberated from ISIS in Iraq and Syria.
Funds made available for the Kurdistan Region of Iraq [KRI]
under the ESF heading shall be made available for programs to
further economic reforms, diversify the economy, develop
agricultural opportunities, and support the creation of small
and medium-sized enterprises. Additional assistance is
available under the IDA and MRA headings to mitigate the impact
of internally displaced persons [IDPs] and refugees in the KRI.
The Committee is aware of the absence of legal and economic
protections for U.S. contractors operating in Iraq, the
limitations of the Iraqi tax system, and opportunities for
corruption within that system that puts at risk U.S. taxpayer
dollars. The Committee believes greater protections are
required, including through the June 2014 agreement governing
the U.S. presence in Iraq. Not later than 30 days after
enactment of the act, the Secretary of State shall submit a
report to the appropriate congressional committees detailing
steps taken by the Department of State to enhance such
protections for U.S. contractors, and foreign assistance, in
Iraq, consistent with the requirements of section 7013 of the
act.
Funding made available for the Marla Ruzicka Iraqi War
Victims Fund shall be used to assist Iraqis who suffer losses
as a result of U.S. military operations in Iraq. Such funds
shall be administered by DRL or USAID as a distinct Fund and
implemented by a qualified NGO or contractor in Iraq, and shall
be in addition to funds otherwise made available for such
purposes. Prior to the obligation of such funds, the Secretary
of State and USAID Administrator shall consult with the
Committee on the management of the Fund.
The Committee recommends not less than $5,000,000 for
scholarships for students in Iraq, including in the KRI, at
not-for-profit, American-style educational institutions that
meet standards comparable to those required for U.S.
accreditation. Such funds shall be awarded on a competitive
basis.
IRAQ
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account/Program recommendation
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Economic Support Fund................................. 150,000
of which, bilateral assistance.................... 100,000
Marla Ruzicka Iraqi War Victims Fund (non-add) 7,500
democracy programs (non-add).................. 60,000
scholarships (non-add)........................ 5,000
of which, stabilization assistance................ 50,000
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement... 3,000
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related 25,425
Programs.............................................
International Military Education and Training......... 1,000
Foreign Military Financing Program.................... 250,000
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Total, Iraq..................................... 429,425
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Section 7069(b)(4) Relief and Recovery Fund (prior 100,000
fiscal year assistance)..............................
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Israel.--The Committee recommends not less than
$3,300,000,000 for assistance for Israel under the FMF heading.
The Committee recommends $5,000,000 for refugee
resettlement in Israel under the MRA heading, to be awarded
through an open and competitive process.
Jordan.--The Committee recommends not less than
$1,525,000,000 for assistance for Jordan. Additional assistance
is available under the IDA and MRA headings to address the
needs of refugees in Jordan from neighboring countries,
including for communities hosting such refugees.
Section 7034(o) of the act includes authority for loan
guarantees for Jordan.
JORDAN
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account recommendation
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Economic Support Fund................................. 1,082,400
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related 13,600
Programs.............................................
International Military Education and Training......... 4,000
Foreign Military Financing Program.................... 425,000
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Total, Jordan................................... 1,525,000
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Section 7069(b)(4) Relief and Recovery Fund (prior 50,000
fiscal year assistance)..............................
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Lebanon.--Subsection (e) conditions assistance for Lebanon
in a manner similar to the prior fiscal year.
The Committee again notes that sections 620A and 620G of
the FAA restrict assistance to any country the Secretary of
State determines has repeatedly supported acts of international
terrorism and require the withholding of assistance to the
government of any country that provides assistance to such
country so determined by the Secretary, respectively. Hezbollah
has been designated a FTO pursuant to section 219 of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189), as amended,
since 1997. The Committee again expects that no funds made
available by the act will directly or indirectly benefit or
otherwise legitimize Hezbollah, including within the Government
of Lebanon, or any other FTO operating in Lebanon.
The Committee recommends $12,000,000 for scholarships for
students in Lebanon with high financial need at not-for-profit
educational institutions in Lebanon that meet standards
comparable to those required for U.S. accreditation, to be
awarded on a competitive basis. Students graduating from public
and private high schools in Lebanon should be eligible for such
scholarships if they demonstrate financial need and meet the
academic requirements. In addition, the Committee recommends
$3,000,000 from funds made available for the Relief and
Recovery Fund to continue the pilot program at such
institutions to establish a degree and/or certificate program
for refugees in Lebanon, of any nationality, who have completed
secondary education.
The Secretary of State shall work with the Government of
Lebanon to ensure that it is fully cooperating with UNHCR to
find safe, voluntary, dignified, and sustainable solutions for
Syrian refugees.
LEBANON
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account/Program recommendation
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Economic Support Fund................................. 110,000
of which, scholarships............................ 12,000
of which, Special Tribunal for Lebanon............ 10,000
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement... 10,000
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related 5,760
Programs.............................................
International Military Education and Training......... 2,750
Foreign Military Financing Program.................... 105,000
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Total, Lebanon.................................. 233,510
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Section 7069(b)(4) Relief and Recovery Fund (prior 25,000
fiscal year assistance)..............................
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Libya.--Subsection (f) recommends not less than $30,000,000
for stabilization assistance for Libya, and continues
limitations on assistance in a manner similar to the prior
fiscal year.
LIBYA
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account/Program Recommendation
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Economic Support Fund................................. 30,000
of which, stabilization assistance................ 30,000
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement 2,000
(from Relief and Recovery Fund)......................
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related 6,500
Programs.............................................
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Total, Libya.................................... 38,500
=================
Section 7069(b)(4) Relief and Recovery Fund (prior 50,000
fiscal year assistance)..............................
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Morocco.--The Secretary of State shall update the report
required under the FMF heading in Senate Report 114-79.
MOROCCO
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account recommendation
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Economic Support Fund................................. 20,000
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement... 5,000
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related 1,500
Programs.............................................
International Military Education and Training......... 2,000
Foreign Military Financing Program.................... 5,000
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Total, Morocco.................................. 33,500
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Syria.--Funds appropriated by the act that are made
available for non-lethal assistance for Syria shall continue to
be made available for programs described in section 7041(k)(1)
of division K of Public Law 115-141.
Funds appropriated by the act that are made available for
assistance for Syria shall be made available for programs to
build the capacity of Syrian civil society, including through
core support, to address the immediate and long-term needs of
the Syrian people in Syria.
SYRIA
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account/Program Recommendation
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Economic Support Fund................................. 161,000
of which, stabilization assistance................ 150,000
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related 45,000
Programs.............................................
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Total, Syria.................................... 206,000
=================
Section 7069(b)(4) Relief and Recovery Fund (prior 100,000
fiscal year assistance)..............................
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Tunisia.--Section 7034(o) of the act includes authority for
loan guarantees for Tunisia.
Funds appropriated by the act for democracy assistance for
Tunisia shall be made available to support implementation of
Organic Law No. 2017-58 of August 11, 2017 on the Elimination
of Violence Against Women.
Not later than 45 days after enactment of the act, the
Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate
congressional committees assessing the content of the proposed
NGO law for Tunisia and its implications on the ability of
USAID and the Department of State to support Tunisian civil
society organizations.
TUNISIA
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account recommendation
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Economic Support Fund................................. 79,000
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement... 13,000
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related 6,100
Programs.............................................
International Military Education and Training......... 2,300
Foreign Military Financing Program.................... 65,000
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Total, Tunisia.................................. 165,400
=================
Section 7069(b)(4) Relief and Recovery Fund (prior 50,000
fiscal year assistance)..............................
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West Bank and Gaza.--Sections 7035, 7037, 7038, 7040,
7041(j), and 7048(c) of the act continue requirements on
assistance for the West Bank and Gaza, in a manner similar to
the prior fiscal year. The Committee retains sections 7013(b),
7036, and 7039 in the act, which were not included in the
President's budget request.
In implementing the requirements of subsection (j)(3)
regarding Private Sector Partnership Programs, not later than
90 days after enactment of the act the USAID Administrator
shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional
committees detailing the planned uses of such funds, including
a description of activities, obligations, and expenditures. The
report shall be updated every 120 days until all funds made
available pursuant to the subsection have been expended.
Funds made available by the act for such Partnership
Programs and assistance for the West Bank shall be used, in
addition to other purposes, to support joint Palestinian and
Israeli businesses and to encourage commerce between Israeli
and Palestinian businesses in the West Bank. Not later than 90
days after enactment of the act, the Secretary of State, in
consultation with the USAID Administrator, shall submit a
report to the Committee describing steps taken, or planned to
be taken, in support of this effort.
Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the
Secretary of State shall update the incitement report required
by section 7041(m)(5) of division K of Public Law 115-141.
Not later than 180 days after enactment of the act, the
Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committee
updating the report on the Palestinian security services
required by section 2106 of chapter 2 of title II of the
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the
Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 (Public Law 109-
13).
The Committee provides the waiver contained in the
President's budget request for section 1003 of Public Law 102-
204 regarding the Palestine Liberation Organization office in
the United States.
The Committee does not include section 7041(m)(3) of
division K of Public Law 115-141 regarding reductions of
assistance made available under the ESF heading for the
Palestinian Authority for payments of acts of terrorism, as the
requirements of the Taylor Force Act (division S of Public Law
115-141) apply to funds appropriated by the act.
WEST BANK AND GAZA
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Account recommendation
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Economic Support Fund................................. 225,000
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement... 60,000
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related 1,000
Programs.............................................
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Total, West Bank and Gaza....................... 286,000
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Western Sahara.--No provision in the act shall be construed
to change the policy of the United States to support the U.N.-
led process to monitor the ceasefire and bring about a
peaceful, sustainable, and mutually agreed upon solution for
the Western Sahara.
Yemen.--The Committee encourages USAID to provide
sufficient funds under the IDA heading to address urgent
humanitarian requirements in Yemen.
The Committee notes that 22 million people are in need of
assistance and 8 million people are at risk of starvation. The
Committee urges the administration to: (1) work with all
parties involved in the conflict to respect their obligations
under international humanitarian law and take all feasible
precautions to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure
from the impact of hostilities; and (2) take steps to ensure
that vital humanitarian aid and commercial goods can continue
to flow through the port of Hudaydah and other key entry
points.
YEMEN
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account/Program Recommendation
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Global Health Programs (USAID)........................ 5,500
Economic Support Fund................................. 16,500
of which, stabilization assistance................ 15,000
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement 300
(from Relief and Recovery Fund)......................
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related 5,600
Programs.............................................
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Total, Yemen.................................... 27,900
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Sec. 7042. Africa.
Anti-Slavery.--The Committee again recommends $2,000,000 to
combat slavery in Mauritania and neighboring countries.
Cameroon.--The Committee urges the Secretary of State to
work with the Government of Cameroon to ensure the transparent
investigation, and appropriate punishment, of security force
personnel of such government who are credibly alleged to have
committed, ordered, or covered up gross violations of human
rights, including against Cameroonian citizens and refugees in
the Far North and Anglophone regions of Cameroon. Not later
than 30 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary shall
consult with the appropriate congressional committees on the
status of such investigations and the intended use of funds
made available by the act for Cameroon.
Central African Republic.--The Committee remains concerned
with mass atrocities in the Central African Republic and the
lack of accountability for such acts committed by government
security forces. The Committee supports efforts by the
Secretary of State and USAID Administrator to promote
institutional reform and conflict mitigation, and to provide
humanitarian assistance to those in need. The Committee
recommends enhanced diplomatic engagement to address increasing
instability, including support for efforts to ensure the
effective operation of the Special Criminal Court.
Conflict Minerals.--The Committee again recommends support
for local and international NGOs to conduct oversight of the
trafficking in conflict minerals out of Eastern Congo to Rwanda
and Uganda.
Democratic Republic of the Congo.--Funds appropriated under
the ESF heading shall support programs to improve democracy,
governance, and the rule of law, and strengthen civil society
in the Democratic Republic of the Congo [DRC], including
accountability for abuses committed by the Government of the
DRC. Such funds should also support economic and agricultural
development programs, including in eastern DRC.
The Committee continues to recognize the success of public-
private partnerships in integrating small farmers into
agricultural development initiatives in the DRC, and encourages
USAID to continue to support such partnerships and projects.
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Account recommendation
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Global Health Programs (Department of State).......... 55,470
Global Health Programs (USAID)........................ 136,550
Economic Support Fund................................. 75,188
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement... 2,000
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related 2,000
Programs.............................................
Peacekeeping Operations............................... 5,000
International Military Education and Training......... 310
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Total, Democratic Republic of the Congo......... 276,518
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Djibouti.--The Committee continues to recognize the
importance of Djibouti to U.S. security interests, and
recommends $9,000,000 under the ESF heading to implement
programs to expand economic opportunities and strengthen
democracy in Djibouti, including to support civil society.
Ethiopia.--The Committee urges the Secretary of State and
USAID Administrator to work with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, the
Government of Ethiopia, and local and international
organizations to strengthen democracy, human rights, and the
rule of law in Ethiopia.
Kenya.--The Committee remains concerned with
disappearances, torture, and extra-judicial killings of human
rights defenders in Kenya, including the lack of accountability
for such crimes. The Secretary of State shall support programs
to strengthen the oversight of, and accountability for, Kenyan
security forces, and consult with the Committee on such
efforts.
Lake Chad Basin Countries.--The Committee notes that the
gains achieved by the G5 Sahel Joint Force and Multinational
Joint Task Force can only be sustained if accompanied by
effective and legitimate governance, including the efficient
delivery of basic services. To assist in this effort, the
Committee recommends additional assistance for democracy and
development programs in Cameroon, Niger, Nigeria, and Chad.
Malawi.--The Committee notes the important role U.S.
universities have played in advancing recent innovations in e-
learning, and directs the USAID Administrator to support
partnerships in Malawi to increase access to higher education
through the use of this technology.
Niger.--The Secretary of State shall encourage the
Government of Niger to meet the necessary conditions to be in
compliance with, and rejoin, the Extractives Industry
Transparency Initiative.
Power Africa.--The Committee recommends not less than the
fiscal year 2017 funding level for the Power Africa initiative.
Rwanda.--The Committee directs the Secretary of State to
review the current process for granting visas to officials of
the Government of Rwanda and provide recommendations to the
appropriate congressional committees for ensuring that such
officials are not automatically denied visas solely because of
their association with the Rwandan Patriotic Front.
Somalia.--The Committee recommends $50,000,000 under the
ESF heading for programs, including to promote dialogue and
reconciliation between the central Government of Somalia and
the rest of the country, and for programs to strengthen the
rule of law, government institutions, civil society
participation in peace-building activities, and education and
employment opportunities for the people of Somalia.
South Sudan.--The Secretary of State shall ensure that data
collected by the Ceasefire and Transitional Security
Arrangements Monitoring Mechanism, including archival data and
data collected by any successor organization, is shared in a
timely manner and in its entirety with the U.S. Government,
including relevant bureaus and offices of the Department of
State, and is made publicly available, as appropriate.
The Committee supports programs to improve the capacity of
civil society in South Sudan to document human rights
violations and strengthen justice and accountability
mechanisms.
Not later than 60 days after enactment of the act, the
Secretary of State shall submit an update to the strategy
required in section 7042(i)(1) of division J of Public Law 115-
31.
Sudan.--The act does not include the President's request
for authority for debt relief for Sudan. The Committee remains
concerned with the Government of Sudan's efforts to
systematically limit the access of humanitarian organizations
to populations in need, and ongoing displacements in conflict
areas.
Not later than 120 days after enactment of the act, the
Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of other
relevant Federal agencies, shall submit a report to the
appropriate congressional committees detailing steps taken by
the U.S. Government to: (1) improve access for humanitarian
organizations throughout Sudan; (2) monitor such access; and
(3) verify allegations of ongoing conflict.
The Gambia.--The Committee notes the return of democratic
rule in The Gambia and recommends $2,000,000 under the DA
heading for democracy and governance assistance for that
country, including to build the capacity of government
institutions and to promote human rights.
War Crimes in Africa.--The Committee continues to support
efforts by the United States, the United Nations, African
Union, and governments in Central Africa to capture Joseph Kony
and other top commanders of the Lord's Resistance Army [LRA],
and to assist victims of the LRA's crimes. Subsection (e)
recommends not less than $10,000,000 to implement the Lord's
Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of
2009 (Public Law 111-172), including for programs to improve
physical access, for telecommunications infrastructure and
early-warning mechanisms, and to support the disarmament,
demobilization, and reintegration of former LRA combatants,
especially child soldiers.
Zimbabwe.--Subsection (h) continues the prior year
limitations on assistance for the central Government of
Zimbabwe, and the Committee notes that the Zimbabwe Democracy
and Economic Recovery Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-99) restricts
U.S. support for international financing for Zimbabwe. The
Secretary of State shall work with other donor governments to
advocate for similar limitations on assistance for Zimbabwe
until fundamental rights are being respected, including
freedoms of expression, association, and assembly, due process,
and the holding of free and fair elections.
The Committee recommends not less than the fiscal year 2018
level for programs to promote democracy and protect human
rights in Zimbabwe, which should include efforts to build the
capacity of democratic political parties.
Sec. 7043. East Asia and the Pacific.
Bangladesh.--The Committee recommends not less than
$3,000,000 under the DA heading for programs to strengthen the
capacity of the Government of Bangladesh to inspect and enforce
garment factory safety standards, and improve labor conditions
in Bangladesh by strengthening the capacity of independent
workers' organizations in readymade garment, shrimp, and fish
export sectors. The USAID Administrator shall consult with the
heads of other relevant Federal agencies in developing and
implementing such programs, including ILAB and USTR.
The Committee notes the need for greater transparency and
accountability in Bangladesh, particularly within the judicial,
law enforcement, and electoral sectors, and recommends
$8,000,000 under the DA heading for democracy assistance for
that country.
The Committee directs that funds in the act be made
available for programs in Bangladesh to promote economic,
environmental, and social resilience along migration routes
from vulnerable coastal cities to secondary urban centers.
The Committee recommends not less than the fiscal year 2018
assistance levels to address the needs of Rohingya refugees and
affected communities in Cox's Bazar and surrounding areas in
Bangladesh. Such assistance should include water, sanitation,
and protection services for women and children. The Committee
urges the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator to assist
humanitarian organizations in obtaining unrestricted access to
Rohingya refugees.
Burma.--Subsection (a) provides the funding and authorities
necessary to implement programs in Burma to help: (1) address
the humanitarian crisis arising from the ethnic cleansing of
the Rohingya people, including in Bangladesh, and investigate
and document this crime against humanity; (2) address violence
and gross human rights abuses against other ethnic
nationalities in Burma, particularly the Kachin, committed by
the Government of Burma, and provide humanitarian and
development assistance in affected areas; (3) further economic
and political reforms, which are a precondition for both the
resolution of Burma's internal conflict since 1948 and a
meaningful democratic transition; and (4) maintain U.S.
influence in the country and region, and counter the influence
of the PRC.
In considering programs pursuant to subsection
(a)(1)(B)(xi) to support the return of Rohingya, Karen, Kachin,
Mon, and Chin that have been displaced, the Secretary of State
shall ensure that: (1) such returns are verifiably of a
voluntary nature; (2) such returnees are guaranteed equal
rights with others in Burma, including the restoration or
granting of full citizenship, freedom of movement and access to
basic services in such locations, and are not placed in
internment camps; (3) such locations are free from ethnic
violence, and the root causes of unrest are addressed to ensure
the sustainability of returns and prevent further displacement;
(4) such programs are implemented in a credible and transparent
manner; and (5) international and local media organizations,
including the UNHCR and the Office of the United Nations High
Commissioner for Human Rights, have unimpeded access to monitor
all areas of return.
For purposes of this subsection, displaced Rohingya should
be considered refugees regardless of their legal status in
their current location.
The Committee recommends $3,000,000 for programs to
investigate and document allegations of ethnic cleansing and
other gross violations of human rights against the Rohingya
people in Burma and Bangladesh, which shall be administered by
DRL. An additional $750,000 is recommended for programs to
document allegations of such violations against other ethnic
groups in Burma, particularly in conflict areas, which shall
also be administered by DRL.
No assistance for Burma is included in the President's
budget request under the IMET and the FMF headings, and none is
provided by the act.
BURMA
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account/Program recommendation
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Global Health Programs (Department of State).......... 8,000
Global Health Programs (USAID)........................ 22,000
Economic Support Fund................................. 82,700
of which, documentation of human rights violations 3,000
against Rohingya.................................
of which, documentation of human rights violations 750
in Burma.........................................
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement... 3,500
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Total, Burma.................................... 116,200
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Cambodia.--Subsection (b) provides the funding and
authorities necessary to implement programs in Cambodia to
help: (1) address the economic, development, and health needs
of the Cambodian people which are largely disregarded by the
Government of Cambodia [GoC]; (2) bolster democracy, human
rights, and the rule of law which are under attack by the GoC
and the PRC; and (3) erode the influence of the PRC over the
GoC that has made that country a PRC client state.
No funds are included in the President's budget request for
a U.S. contribution to the Extraordinary Chambers in the Court
of Cambodia [ECCC], and none are provided in the act. The
Secretary of State shall continue to seek reimbursement from
the Principal Donors Group for the Documentation Center of
Cambodia for costs incurred in support of the ECCC.
Funds made available by the act for assistance for Cambodia
shall be made available for research and education programs
associated with the Khmer Rouge genocide in Cambodia.
CAMBODIA
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account/Program recommendation
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Global Health Programs (Department of State).......... 4,000
Global Health Programs (USAID)........................ 13,000
Development Assistance................................ 24,500
of which, democracy programs...................... 22,000
of which, transnational crime..................... 1,500
of which, agriculture and environment............. 1,000
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related 4,000
Programs.............................................
of which, Conventional Weapons Destruction........ 3,850
of which, Export Control and Related Border 150
Security.........................................
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Total, Cambodia................................. 45,500
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Hong Kong.--Not later than 45 days after enactment of the
act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees an update to the report described in
section 301 of the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992
(22 U.S.C. 5731). The report shall also: (1) include an
assessment of whether Hong Kong is sufficiently autonomous to
justify separate treatment from that accorded to the PRC in any
new laws, agreements, treaties, or arrangements entered into
between the United States and Hong Kong; (2) identify officials
of the Government of Hong Kong responsible for the
surveillance, abduction, detention, or forced confessions of
certain booksellers and journalists in Hong Kong; (3) identify
officials who suppress basic freedoms in Hong Kong; and (4)
provide specific recommendations for sanctioning officials,
including visa denials for travel to the United States.
Indo-Pacific Strategy.--Not later than 30 days after
enactment of the act, the Secretary of State, in consultation
with the USAID Administrator, shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees: (1) the Indo-Pacific Strategy, in
classified form if necessary; (2) a detailed list of policies
associated with the implementation of such Strategy; and (3)
specific plans for the implementation of such Strategy by
Federal agencies, including an estimate of the resources
required by the Department of State and USAID in fiscal years
2020 through 2025 for such purposes.
The Strategy shall include programs to further the rule of
law, transparency, and accountability, including in the PRC and
Hong Kong. Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act,
the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator, as appropriate,
shall consult with the Committee regarding funds made available
under the ESF heading for democracy, rule of law, and
environment programs in the PRC.
Funds made available for the Strategy may only be made
available for obligation following the submission of the
Strategy, policies, and plans to the appropriate congressional
committees. Such funds are in addition to amounts otherwise
made available for such purposes.
The implementation of the Strategy shall be coordinated
with the similar strategies of allies in the Indo-Pacific
region, specifically the governments of Australia, India,
Japan, and South Korea.
INDO-PACIFIC STRATEGY
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Program/Account Recommendation
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Democracy Programs:
Development Assistance............................ 25,000
Economic Support Fund............................. 15,000
International Narcotics Control and Law 10,000
Enforcement......................................
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Total, Democracy Programs..................... 50,000
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Economic Governance and Trade:
Development Assistance............................ 15,000
Economic Support Fund............................. 20,000
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Total, Economic Governance and Trade.......... 35,000
=================
Natural Resource Security, Energy, and Governance:
Development Assistance............................ 25,000
Economic Support Fund............................. 15,000
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Total, Natural Resource Security, Energy, and 40,000
Governance...................................
=================
Law Enforcement and Security Programs:
International Narcotics Control and Law 20,000
Enforcement......................................
Foreign Military Financing Program................ 15,000
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Total, Law Enforcement and Security Programs.. 35,000
=================
Total, Indo-Pacific Strategy...................... 160,000
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Indonesia.--No assistance shall be made available to any
individual or unit of the Indonesian security forces that has
aided or abetted the Front Pembela Islam or other gangs or
extremist organizations involved in political or religious
violence or intimidation.
No funds are included in the President's budget request for
assistance for Indonesian military personnel deployed to West
Papua, and none are provided in the act.
The Secretary of State shall update the report required
under the FMF heading in Senate Report 113-195 accompanying the
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act, 2015 (S. 2499, as reported to the Senate on
June 19, 2014).
Consistent with relevant U.S. laws and regulations, the
Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of other
Federal agencies, shall make available to the appropriate
Indonesian judicial authorities, if requested, any information
available to the Secretary that could assist in investigations
and prosecutions of crimes against humanity in Indonesia
including the 2004 assassination of Munir Said Thalib. Not
later than 180 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary
shall inform the Committee of any requests submitted, and steps
taken, to provide such information.
INDONESIA
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account recommendation
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Global Health Programs (Department of State).......... 1,000
Global Health Programs (USAID)........................ 45,725
Development Assistance................................ 59,000
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement... 10,625
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related 6,000
Programs.............................................
International Military Education and Training......... 2,650
Foreign Military Financing Program.................... 14,000
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Total, Indonesia................................ 139,000
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Laos.--The Committee recommends not less than $40,000,000
for UXO clearance in Laos, and is aware that the people of Laos
continue to suffer the consequences of widespread UXO
contamination, mostly of U.S. origin, and that improved survey
and clearance methods are creating greater efficiencies.
Mekong River Programs.--The Committee supports assistance
for Vietnamese and Laotian communities along the Mekong River
to mitigate and adapt to drought, flooding, and dam
construction which threatens food production and livelihoods.
People's Republic of China Access Report.--Not later than
90 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary of State
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a
report that includes: (1) an assessment of the level of access
PRC officials granted diplomats, journalists, and tourists from
the United States to Tibetan areas, including a comparison with
the level of access granted to other areas of the PRC, a
comparison between the levels of access granted to Tibetan and
non-Tibetan areas in relevant provinces, a comparison of the
level of access in the reporting year and previous reporting
year, and a description of the required permits and other
measures that impede freedom of travel in Tibetan areas; and
(2) a list of PRC officials determined by the Secretary to be
personally and substantially involved in the formulation or
execution of policies related to access for foreigners to
Tibetan areas. The report shall be posted on the Department of
State website not later than 15 days after submission to such
committees. For purposes of the report, the term ``Tibetan
areas'' shall have the same meaning as defined in section 3 of
S. 821, the Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2017 (introduced
in the Senate on April 4, 2017).
Philippines.--The Committee notes that the certification
requirement in section 7043(e) of division K of Public Law 115-
141 may prohibit fiscal year 2018 assistance for the Philippine
National Police, with certain exceptions, given the absence of
the adoption and implementation of a counternarcotics strategy
that is consistent with international human rights. Therefore,
subsection (g) prohibits assistance under the INCLE heading for
counternarcotics assistance for the Philippines, with certain
exceptions.
The Committee directs that funds under title III of the act
be made available to USAID to continue support for the national
and community based drug treatment and demand reduction program
implemented by the Philippine Department of Health and local
entities. Such funds shall be made available on a cost-matching
basis, to the maximum extent practicable.
The Committee recognizes the success of the Armed Forces of
the Philippines [AFP] in countering and combating terrorism,
which poses a threat to the Philippines and the region.
However, the AFP must be a legitimate defender of the state and
all the people of the Philippines. Therefore, not later than 90
days after enactment of the act, the Secretary of State shall
submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees
assessing the extent to which the AFP is respecting human
rights and the rule of law, particularly regarding involvement
in extra-judicial killings, and the investigation and
prosecution of military personnel who commit gross human rights
violations. The report shall also include a description of the
steps taken by the AFP to implement policies and reforms to
prevent such abuses.
Taiwan.--The Committee encourages the Department of State
to seek opportunities to diversify joint programs with Taiwan
beyond the traditional areas of cooperation.
Tibet.--Funds appropriated by the act for assistance for
Tibet are intended to continue and expand programs, including
those that: (1) improve the economic development, well-being,
and resilience of Tibetan culture and the community in exile;
(2) enhance the capacity of Tibetan institutions and
governance, such as the Tibetan Administration; and (3)
strengthen democracy, governance, information and international
outreach, and research associated with Tibet and the Tibetan
community in South Asia.
For purposes of the report required by section 653(a) of
the FAA, spend plans, and notifications, the Department of
State and USAID shall differentiate assistance made available
by the act for Tibet from any such assistance made available
for the PRC.
Thailand.--No assistance for Thailand is recommended under
the IMET and FMF headings, as such assistance is prohibited by
section 7008 of the act.
Funds made available by the act under the ESF heading for
assistance for Thailand shall be made available for democracy
programs, and conflict resolution and reconciliation programs
in Southern Thailand.
THAILAND
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account/Program Recommendation
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Development Assistance................................ 2,500
Economic Support Fund................................. 4,000
of which, democracy and reconciliation programs... 4,000
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement... 2,000
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related 2,000
Programs.............................................
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Total, Thailand................................. 10,500
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Timor-Leste.--The Committee continues to support assistance
for Timor-Leste.
TIMOR-LESTE
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account recommendation
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Global Health Programs (USAID)........................ 2,000
Development Assistance................................ 16,000
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement... 800
International Military Education and Training......... 500
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Total, Timor-Leste.............................. 19,300
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Vietnam.--The Committee again recommends not less than
$20,000,000 under the ESF heading for activities related to the
remediation of dioxin contamination sites in Vietnam, and not
less than $12,500,000 under the DA heading to expand programs
to assist persons with severe physical or cognitive
disabilities in areas sprayed with Agent Orange or contaminated
with dioxin. The Committee intends that funds for health/
disability programs will be provided, to the maximum extent
practicable, through local Vietnamese organizations, including
to improve their capacity to deliver services. The USAID
Administrator shall consult with the Committee on the proposed
uses of funds.
The Committee recommends $15,000,000 under the NADR heading
for UXO clearance in Vietnam.
The Committee recommends $5,000,000 under the ECE heading
and $5,000,000 under the ESF heading for Fulbright University
Vietnam [FUV], and understands that an additional $3,700,000
derived from debt forgiveness will be provided for a total of
$13,700,000 for FUV in fiscal year 2019. The Committee supports
FUV, and notes that this is a multi-year commitment by the U.S.
Government to help establish the first university in Vietnam
that meets U.S. standards of academic freedom. The Committee
understands that construction-related costs will be financed
through private donations.
VIETNAM
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account/Program recommendation
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Global Health Programs (Department of State).......... 30,000
Development Assistance................................ 55,250
Economic Support Fund................................. 27,500
of which, dioxin remediation...................... 20,000
of which, Fulbright University Vietnam............ 5,000
of which, forensic assistance..................... 2,500
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement... 6,000
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related 15,570
Programs.............................................
International Military Education and Training......... 1,500
Foreign Military Financing Program.................... 12,000
-----------------
Total, Vietnam.................................. 147,820
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Sec. 7044. South and Central Asia.
Afghanistan.--The Committee recommends $971,800,000 for
diplomatic operations in Afghanistan under the DP heading.
Subsection (a)(1)(A) provides authority for the use of
funds to reestablish and maintain one or more Embassy Branch
Offices in Afghanistan, following consultation with the
Committee and subject to the regular notification procedures.
The Committee recognizes that diplomacy and development
requirements for Afghanistan are long term in nature and will
transcend the U.S. military presence in that country.
The Secretary of State shall update the report required by
section 7044(a)(1)(B) of division J of Public Law 115-31
through fiscal year 2020.
Funding for the Afghan Civilian Assistance Program shall be
made available to assist Afghans who suffer losses as a result
of United States military operations in Afghanistan. Such funds
shall be administered by USAID as a distinct Program and
implemented by a qualified NGO or contractor in Afghanistan,
and shall be in addition to funds otherwise made available for
such purposes. The USAID Administrator shall consult with the
Committee prior to the obligation of funds for such Program.
For purposes of subsection (a)(3)(B), the term
``individual'' means an individual who exercises significant
control or influence over the administration of U.S.
assistance. While U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents
are not subject to the requirement of the subsection, the
Committee strongly encourages the Department of State, USAID,
SIGAR, and other inspectors general to continue to work to
uncover and address corruption committed by such individuals in
Afghanistan, including to pursue prosecution in accordance with
applicable law.
Assistance for Afghanistan should be made available to
support recovery assistance for conflict-affected communities
to help them prosper and reintegrate former combatants, except
that no direct payments shall be made to such combatants. The
Department of State and USAID must ensure that no U.S.
assistance facilitates, or gives the perception of
facilitating, impunity or immunity for former combatants who
engaged in gross violations of human rights.
The Committee intends that gender-related programs will be
a top priority of the Governments of the United States and
Afghanistan, particularly activities that prioritize women's
participation in political and security processes and programs,
and that address gender-based violence. Funds made available by
the act for gender programs in Afghanistan shall be made
available as grants to Afghan organizations, to the maximum
extent practicable.
The Committee urges implementation of the 2015 National
Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security developed by the
Government of Afghanistan, and supports funding to enable civil
society to monitor its implementation.
Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the
Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID
Administrator, shall submit a report to the appropriate
congressional committees: (1) describing the monitoring and
evaluation procedures for programs funded by the act, by
agency, including for programs conducted in areas where project
and resource disbursement cannot be performed; and (2)
assessing the progress by the Government of Afghanistan in
meeting the benchmarks contained in the Afghanistan Compact.
The report shall be updated and submitted to such committees
within 45 days of the submission to the Congress of the
President's fiscal year 2020 budget request
Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the
Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID
Administrator, shall submit a report to the appropriate
congressional committees assessing progress in the preparation
by the Government of Afghanistan and international donors to
hold legitimate and competitive parliamentary and presidential
elections in Afghanistan, and including recommendations for
improving such polls.
AFGHANISTAN
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account/Program recommendation
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Economic Support Fund................................. 500,000
of which, elections-related programs.............. 90,000
of which, peace and reconciliation programs....... 20,000
of which, Afghan Civilian Assistance Program...... 10,000
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement... 160,000
of which, recruitment and training of women in law 10,000
enforcement and the judiciary....................
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related 37,000
Programs.............................................
International Military Education and Training......... 800
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Total, Afghanistan.............................. 697,800
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India.--The Committee encourages enhanced engagement with
India on issues of mutual interest, including in the Indo-
Pacific region, and recognizes the benefit to U.S. national
security interests of continued cooperation on health,
environment, and development programs impacting India.
The Committee recognizes the support of the USAID Mission
in India to development efforts in Afghanistan, which should be
sustained in fiscal year 2019. The Committee notes the
importance of continuing the USAID Mission presence and
programs in India, including to assist in the implementation of
the Indo-Pacific Strategy.
INDIA
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account/Program Recommendation
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Global Health Programs (USAID)........................ 18,500
Global Health Programs (Department of State).......... 35,500
Development Assistance................................ 25,000
of which, environment programs.................... 12,750
Economic Support Fund................................. 16,500
of which, technical assistance to India's 5,000
Development Partnership Administration...........
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related 2,500
Programs.............................................
International Military Education and Training......... 1,500
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Total, India.................................... 99,500
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Maldives.--The Committee recommends $4,300,000 for
assistance for the Maldives, notes the country's geostrategic
location astride shipping lanes, and expects the Indo-Pacific
Strategy to include specific programs for the Maldives.
The Secretary of State shall update the report required
under this heading in Senate Report 115-152 concerning
government repression of peaceful expression and the denial of
due process in the Maldives.
MALDIVES
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Account/Program Committee Recommendation
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Development Assistance 1,500
of which, environment programs.. 1,500
Economic Support Fund 2,000
of which, countering violent 1,500
extremism programs.............
International Military Education and 400
Training
Foreign Military Financing Program 400
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Total, Maldives............... 4,300
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Nepal.--The Committee continues to support assistance for
Nepal, including to address Nepal's energy needs and to improve
governance and reduce corruption.
NEPAL
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account recommendation
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Global Health Programs (USAID)........................ 41,650
Economic Support Fund................................. 75,000
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement... 2,230
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related 250
Programs.............................................
International Military Education and Training......... 900
Foreign Military Financing Program.................... 1,700
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Total, Nepal.................................... 121,730
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Pakistan.--The Committee recommends $112,718,000 for
diplomatic operations in Pakistan under the DP heading.
The Committee does not recommend a specific amount under
the FMF heading for assistance for Pakistan, which is subject
to prior consultation with the Committee.
In submitting the information required in subsection
(c)(1)(B), the Secretary of State shall include a description
of the steps taken by the Government of Pakistan to: (1)
conduct military operations that significantly disrupt the safe
havens, fundraising and recruiting efforts, and freedom of
movement of domestic and foreign terrorist organizations,
including the Haqqani Network, in Pakistan; (2) demonstrate its
commitment to prevent domestic and foreign terrorist
organizations, including the Haqqani Network, from using any
Pakistan territory as a safe haven and for fundraising and
recruiting efforts; (3) coordinate with the Government of
Afghanistan to restrict the movement of militants, such as the
Haqqani Network, along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border; (4)
arrest and prosecute senior leaders and mid-level operatives of
domestic and foreign terrorist organizations; and (5) prevent
the proliferation of nuclear-related materials and expertise.
Subsection (c)(4) of the act continues to withhold from
obligation $33,000,000 of funds made available for assistance
for Pakistan under titles III and IV of the act until the
Secretary of State reports to the Committee that Dr. Shakil
Afridi has been released from prison and cleared of all charges
related to the assistance provided to the United States in
locating Osama bin Laden.
Subsection (e)(2) requires that funds shall be made
available to enhance the recruitment, professionalism, and
retention of women in the judiciary, police, and other security
forces in South and Central Asia, and the Committee recommends
not less than the fiscal year 2018 level for such purposes in
Pakistan.
The USAID Administrator shall consult with the Committee on
the proposed uses of funds made available by the act for the
Pakistan Civilian Assistance Program. As in prior fiscal years,
such funds shall be available for assistance for civilians who
suffer losses as a result of military operations.
The Committee recommends an additional $500,000 under the
IMET heading above the President's budget request for
assistance for Pakistan, which partially reverses a decrease in
prior fiscal year assistance for such purposes resulting from
the January 2018 policy decision of the United States to review
security assistance for Pakistan.
PAKISTAN
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account/Program recommendation
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Global Health Programs (USAID)........................ 22,500
Economic Support Fund................................. 200,000
of which, transfer to ECA for Fulbright program... 19,500
of which, Pakistan Civilian Assistance Program.... 10,000
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement... 40,000
of which, border security programs................ 15,000
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related 4,800
Programs.............................................
International Military Education and Training......... 4,000
Foreign Military Financing Program.................... ................
........\(1)\
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Total, Pakistan................................. 271,300
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\1\Assistance for Pakistan under the FMF heading is subject to the
January 2018 policy decision of the United States to suspend security
assistance for Pakistan. Pursuant to section 7044(c)(1)(B) of the act,
the Secretary of State shall consult with the Committee on the amount
of funds under such heading anticipated for assistance for Pakistan in
fiscal year 2019.
Sri Lanka.--The Committee recognizes and supports the
efforts of the Government of Sri Lanka to advance democracy and
the rule of law, and urges further steps to address the
underlying causes of the armed conflict by promoting justice
and reconciliation.
SRI LANKA
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account/Program recommendation
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Development Assistance................................ 25,000
Economic Support Fund................................. 10,000
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement... 1,000
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related 6,880
Programs.............................................
International Military Education and Training......... 500
Foreign Military Financing Program.................... 500
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Total, Sri Lanka................................ 43,880
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Sec. 7045. Latin America and the Caribbean.
Central America.--For purposes of subsection (a), the
Secretary of State shall work to establish a cost-matching
requirement that leverages from governments in Central America
$5 for every $1 appropriated by the act for implementation of
the U.S. Strategy for Engagement in Central America.
The Committee recognizes the importance of private sector
investments in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to sustain
the Northern Triangle of Central America's long-term stability
and prosperity, and the need for programs to promote the rule
of law, accountability, and transparency in such countries as a
prerequisite for such investments.
In order to attract such investment, respective governments
must more convincingly combat corruption and impunity within
their borders and defend private and indigenous property rights
and freedom of commerce throughout the region. Government and
private sector efforts must be coordinated on: (1) economic
growth, including expanding opportunities for entrepreneurship
and developing and implementing good governance reforms; (2)
job creation; and (3) the reduction of malnutrition, poverty,
and migration. The Secretary of State and USAID Administrator,
as appropriate, shall encourage the governments of El Salvador,
Guatemala, and Honduras to more aggressively engage respective
private sectors, as represented through chambers of commerce
and business councils, including the U.S.-Guatemala Business
Council, on these efforts.
The Committee also recognizes that independent Attorneys
General are essential to combating corruption, and recommends
funding to support their offices in such countries.
Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the
Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of other
relevant Federal agencies, shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees an assessment of the extent of grand
corruption in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, including
regarding narcotics trafficking and illicit campaign financing.
The report shall also include a description of steps taken, and
to be taken, to impose sanctions pursuant to the Global
Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (22 U.S.C. 2656
note), and senior officials who are known, or credibly alleged,
to have committed or facilitated such corruption. The report
shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a
classified annex.
The Committee encourages the Secretary of State to develop
new interventions to address drug-related violence and
migration in Central America, with an emphasis on promoting
positive outcomes for women and children.
The Committee is aware of widespread sexual and gender-
based violence [SGBV] in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras
and recommends not less than $12,000,000 for programs in these
countries to: (1) create and expand primary and secondary
school-based SGBV prevention programming to de-normalize SGBV;
(2) enhance the capacity of police, judicial systems, and child
protection systems to identify, investigate, and prosecute
cases of SGBV through increased personnel, equipment,
geographic coverage, and training; and (3) create and expand
locally available medical, mental health, and legal services,
and shelters for survivors of SGBV in rural and urban areas.
The Committee emphasizes the importance of the Government
of Guatemala fulfilling its commitment under the financing
agreement for the Chixoy Reparations Plan in a timely manner.
Assistance made available for Guatemala under the DA
heading that exceeds the fiscal year 2017 level should be used
to support democracy and anti-corruption programs.
UNITED STATES STRATEGY FOR ENGAGEMENT IN CENTRAL AMERICA
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Account/Country/Program recommendation
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Development Assistance:
El Salvador....................................... 45,000
of which, transfer to the IAF................. 3,000
Guatemala......................................... 97,000
of which, transfer to the IAF................. 3,000
Honduras.......................................... 65,000
of which, transfer to the IAF................. 3,000
Nicaragua......................................... 5,000
Central America Regional, USAID................... 6,500
-----------------
Subtotal, Development Assistance................ 218,500
Economic Support Fund:
Western Hemisphere Regional, Department of State.. 69,725
of which, Central America Regional Security 69,725
Initiative...................................
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Subtotal, Economic Support Fund................. 69,725
Foreign Military Financing Program:
Belize............................................ 1,000
Costa Rica........................................ 2,500
El Salvador....................................... 1,900
Guatemala......................................... 1,740
Honduras.......................................... 3,000
Panama............................................ 2,000
Western Hemisphere Regional, Department of State.. 12,500
-----------------
Subtotal, Foreign Military Financing Program.... 24,640
Global Health Programs (USAID):
Guatemala......................................... 13,000
-----------------
Subtotal, Global Health Programs (USAID)........ 13,000
International Military Education and Training:
Belize............................................ 250
Costa Rica........................................ 725
El Salvador....................................... 800
Guatemala......................................... 800
Honduras.......................................... 800
Panama............................................ 725
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Subtotal, International Military Education and 4,100
Training.......................................
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement:
Western Hemisphere Regional, Department of State.. 185,000
of which, Central America Regional Security 185,000
Initiative...................................
Costa Rica (non-add)...................... 30,000
Section 7049(a)(3)(B) Forensic Assistance 2,000
(non-add)................................
International Commission Against Impunity 6,000
in Guatemala (non-add)...................
Mission to Support the Fight Against 5,500
Corruption and Impunity in Honduras (non-
add).....................................
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Subtotal, International Narcotics Control and 195,000
Law Enforcement................................
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related
Programs:
Panama............................................ 500
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Subtotal, Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, 500
Demining and Related Programs..................
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Total, Central America Strategy................. 515,465
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Colombia.--The Committee notes that the peace agreement in
Colombia provides an opportunity for an alternative to armed
conflict that contributed to a culture of violence and
impunity, widespread poverty, displacement, and illicit drug
trafficking. The Committee is concerned that the increase in
assassinations of civil society activists and demobilized
combatants in Colombia undermines prospects for peace, and
directs the Secretary of State to engage the appropriate
Colombian officials to strengthen justice and the rule of law
in areas where such killings are taking place.
The Committee directs USAID to assist the Commission for
the Elucidation of Truth, Coexistence and Non-Repetition, and
the Special Unit for the Search of Persons Considered
Disappeared, which require technical assistance and trained
investigative personnel.
The Committee notes that none of the funds appropriated by
the act or prior acts making appropriations for the Department
of State, foreign operations, and related programs for
assistance for Colombia may be made available for the
Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia [FARC] or the National
Liberation Army of Colombia, as such entities are designated as
FTOs pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality
Act (8 U.S.C. 1189).
The Committee supports funding: (1) to reduce violence
against women and prevent sexual violence as a weapon of armed
conflict, including in areas formerly under FARC control; and
(2) for Afro-Colombian and indigenous organizations to document
cases of such violence and obtain justice for victims.
COLOMBIA
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account/Program recommendation
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Economic Support Fund................................. 187,328
of which, Colombia refugee transfer to the MRA 7,000
heading..........................................
of which, Afro-Colombian and indigenous 20,000
communities......................................
of which, biodiversity............................ 5,000
of which, Colombia human rights programs.......... 9,000
UNHCR Office in Colombia (non-add)............ 1,000
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement... 143,000
of which, Environmental Crimes Unit of the Office 1,000
of the Attorney General..........................
of which, Human Rights Unit of the Office of the 10,000
Attorney General.................................
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related 21,000
Programs.............................................
International Military Education and Training......... 1,400
Foreign Military Financing Program.................... 38,525
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Total, Colombia................................. 391,253
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Costa Rica.--The Committee recommends $30,000,000 for Costa
Rica under the Central America Regional Security Initiative, of
which $5,000,000 shall be for priority security assistance
projects, such as the physical space requirement for the
Special Tribunals for Organized Crime. Projects are to be
determined in consultation with the Chief of Mission.
Cuba.--Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act,
the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate
congressional committees detailing: (1) the percentage of
individuals in Cuba who are able to access the Internet and the
infrastructure that would be needed in Cuba to significantly
increase that percentage by 2020; (2) the ability of
individuals in Cuba, including foreigners, to access data
through the use of cell phones and the infrastructure that
would be required to bring the capability to access such data
to rural and urban areas in Cuba; (3) the impact that universal
access to telecommunications technology would have on the
development of increased political and economic opportunities
in Cuba; and (4) the impact telecommunications development has
on improving human rights in Cuba.
El Salvador.--Not later than 45 days after enactment of the
act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the
Committee describing and assessing cooperation by the
Government of El Salvador with investigations and prosecutions
of those responsible for the 1981 El Mozote massacre.
Haiti.--The Committee remains concerned with overcrowding
and inhumane conditions at Haiti's National Penitentiary and
other prisons, where most inmates are in pretrial detention.
The Committee recommends not less than $1,900,000 for
improvements at the National Penitentiary, especially to meet
basic health care needs, and for such improvements at other
prisons in Haiti. The Secretary of State shall consult with the
Committee on the planned uses of funds.
The Committee is aware that large amounts of licit and
illicit goods enter Haiti from the Dominican Republic and,
because of a lack of border controls, are not subject to taxes,
fees, or confiscation. This encourages smuggling, harms
legitimate businesses in Haiti, and contributes to corruption.
Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the
Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee a plan to help
the Government of Haiti address this problem, including through
the use of border control infrastructure, technology, and
training for border police and customs officials.
Prior to the initial obligation of funds appropriated by
the act for assistance for the Government of Haiti, the
Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committee
detailing steps taken by such Government, that are in addition
to steps taken during the prior calendar year, to: (1)
strengthen the rule of law, including by selecting judges in a
transparent manner based on merit, reducing pretrial detention,
and respecting the independence of the judiciary; (2) improve
governance by increasing transparency and accountability and
expenditures on public services; and (3) combat corruption.
Mexico.--In order to ensure the effectiveness of U.S.
assistance for Mexico, the Secretary of State, in consultation
with the USAID Administrator and Government of Mexico, shall
submit a report to the Committee not later than 90 days after
enactment of the act detailing a multi-year strategy for
assistance for Mexico, including metrics for measuring
progress. The report shall: (1) include lessons learned from
prior investments in support of the Merida Initiative; (2)
identify specific goals with realistic timelines; and (3)
describe how U.S. assistance will decrease the flow of illicit
drugs into the United States, reduce drug-related violence and
corruption in Mexico, improve the professionalism and
accountability of Mexico's security forces, and enhance
judicial independence.
The Committee is aware of an alarming number of incidents,
including injury and death, involving U.S. citizens and
potentially tainted alcohol at tourist destinations in Mexico,
and the lack of transparency and accountability exhibited by
local Mexican law enforcement authorities and businesses. Not
later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary of
State shall submit a report to the Committee detailing: (1) the
factors contributing to these incidents; (2) the scope and
quality of assistance and security provided to U.S. citizens by
Mexican authorities; and (3) options for strengthening the
Department of State's traveler awareness programs and for
improving consular operations to more proactively support U.S.
citizens in Mexico.
The Committee remains concerned that overdose deaths in the
United States related to cocaine and methamphetamine rose by 43
percent between 2015 and 2016, and that the majority of these
illicit drugs enter from Mexico. Not later than 45 days after
enactment of the act, the Secretary of State shall submit a
report to the Committee describing how the Department of State
will ensure that Merida Initiative funds are being used
comprehensively to reduce illicit drug flows, including cocaine
and methamphetamine, into the United States. The report shall
also include an explanation of specific changes to Merida
Initiative-funded programs in response to the 2015 framework
and bilateral monitoring and evaluation process established by
the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement,
Department of State, and the Government of Mexico.
The Committee remains concerned with disappearances and
unresolved crimes in which the Mexican security forces are
implicated. Of the funds available for assistance for Mexico
under the FMF heading, 25 percent shall be withheld from
obligation until the Secretary of State determines and reports
to the Committee that the Government of Mexico is: (1)
thoroughly and credibly investigating and prosecuting
violations of human rights in civilian courts; (2) vigorously
enforcing prohibitions against torture and the use of testimony
obtained through torture; and (3) searching for victims of
forced disappearances and credibly investigating and
prosecuting those responsible for such crimes.
Paraguay.--Prior to the obligation of funds in the act for
assistance for the Government of Paraguay, the Secretary of
State shall submit an update to the report required under the
ESF heading in Senate Report 114-290, including any further
steps taken by the Government of Paraguay to investigate
allegations of police misconduct and to justly resolve criminal
cases of members of the Marina Cue community.
Venezuela.--Subsection (f) provides not less than
$20,000,000 under the ESF heading for democracy and rule of law
programs for Venezuela, and notes the stress Venezuelan
refugees place on the healthcare and social welfare systems of
neighboring countries, particularly Colombia. The Secretary of
State and USAID Administrator, as appropriate, shall provide
additional resources to address the needs of Venezuelan IDPs
and refugees.
Sec. 7046. Europe and Eurasia.
Civil Society and Independent Journalists.--The Committee
encourages the Department of State, USAID, and the NED to
support civil society organizations and independent journalists
in European and Eurasian countries where democratic progress
and freedoms of expression and association are threatened,
including by authoritarian regimes.
Georgia.--The Committee remains concerned with continued
Russian aggression toward Georgia and efforts to undermine its
democratic development, including through the use of hostile
propaganda. The Committee underscores support for Georgia's
sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Funds made available by the act for assistance for Georgia
that are above the fiscal year 2018 level shall be made
available for programs to build the capacity of the Government
of Georgia to enter into a bilateral or multilateral free trade
agreement with the United States, and to further Georgia's
efforts toward accession to the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization.
The Committee recognizes the important role of the U.S.
private sector in furthering energy independence in Georgia,
particular in the oil and gas sector. The Committee is
concerned with reports of an increasingly hostile environment
for foreign investment in Georgia that may be encouraged by
Russian interests. Funds made available by the act for
democracy programs for Georgia shall be made available for
programs to strengthen the rule of law, accountability, and
transparency, particularly within the business sector.
Not later than 45 days after enactment of the act, the
Secretary of State shall consult with the Commitee on specific
recommendations for protecting U.S. private sector investments
in Georgia.
GEORGIA
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Account recommendation
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Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia....... 83,025
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement... 4,000
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related 1,100
Programs.............................................
International Military Education and Training......... 2,200
Foreign Military Financing Program.................... 35,000
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Total, Georgia.................................. 125,325
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Section 7067(d)(2) Countering Russian Influence Fund 25,000
(prior fiscal year assistance).......................
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Ireland.--The Committee recommends $1,500,000 under the
AEECA heading to support the economic and social development
and reconciliation goals of the Anglo-Irish Agreement Support
Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-415).
Protracted Conflict in the Caucasus.--The Committee remains
concerned with the protracted conflict between Azerbaijan and
Armenia, endorses the Organization for Security and Cooperation
in Europe Minsk Process, and supports humanitarian and health
programs funded by the act for victims of that conflict,
including for regional rehabilitation centers to care for
infants, children, and adults with physical and cognitive
disabilities.
Turkey.--Not later than 180 days after enactment of the
act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the
appropriate congressional committees detailing efforts of the
Department of State to support Turkish civil society and
coordinate an international response to the targeting of
individuals and organizations falsely accused by the Government
of Turkey of supporting the failed 2016 coup d'etat.
Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the
Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate
congressional committees assessing and describing: (1) the
number of American citizens held under wrongful or unlawful
prolonged detention in Turkey, and whether or not any such
citizens have had official charges brought against them; (2) a
list of senior officials of the Government of Turkey identified
by the Secretary of State as responsible for the wrongful or
unlawful prolonged detention of such citizens; and (3) all
efforts, legal and diplomatic, taken by the Department of State
to secure the release of each American wrongfully or unlawfully
detained in Turkey.
Not later than 30 days after enactment of the act, the
Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate
congressional committees that includes: (1) a determination
whether the Government of Turkey has made payments to Russia
for the purchase of the S-400 missile defense system; (2) the
number of such systems the Government of Turkey expects to
purchase; (3) the anticipated delivery schedule for such
system; (4) the dollar value of such systems the Government of
Turkey is expected to purchase, and an analysis of the
financing for the purchase (including self-financing or
financing by loans from Russia or other sources); (5) a
description of the measures the Secretary has taken to dissuade
the Government of Turkey from purchasing such system, and a
description of measures taken to encourage the purchase of an
alternative system; and (6) an assessment of how the operation
of the S-400 missile defense system and F-35 aircraft together
would impact the security of the F-35 aircraft. The report
required under this subsection shall be submitted in
unclassified form but may contain a classified annex, as
necessary.
Ukraine.--The Secretary of State and USAID Administrator
shall work with the Government of Ukraine to develop
alternative sources of energy to reduce Ukraine's dependence on
energy imports from Russia.
Section 7034(o) of the act provides authority for loan
guarantees for Ukraine, although none are anticipated for
fiscal year 2019.
UKRAINE
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account recommendation
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Global Health Programs (Department of State).......... 30,000
Global Health Programs (USAID)........................ 2,800
Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia....... 250,000
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement... 30,000
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related 10,000
Programs.............................................
International Military Education and Training......... 2,900
Foreign Military Financing Program.................... 100,000
-----------------
Total, Ukraine.................................. 425,700
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Section 7067(d)(2) Countering Russian Influence Fund 25,000
(prior fiscal year assistance).......................
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Sec. 7047. War Crimes Tribunals.
Subsection (b) provides that funds may be made available
for assistance to support international judicial investigations
and prosecutions of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war
crimes. The Committee intends such efforts to be focused on
Joseph Kony, Omar al-Bashir, Bashar al-Assad, and other high
profile foreign nationals who are accused of such crimes.
Sec. 7048. United Nations.
Report on Anti-Israel Bias at the United Nations.--Not
later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the U.S.
Ambassador to the United Nations shall submit a report to the
Committee describing instances of anti-Israel bias at the
United Nations, including an identification of the agencies and
entities where such bias has been demonstrated in the past.
Report on Arrears.--The Secretary of State shall update the
report on arrears required by section 7048(j) of division J of
Public Law 115-31.
United Nations Human Rights Council.--The Committee does
not include a U.S. contribution to the U.N. Human Rights
Council as the administration has withdrawn United States
participation. In lieu of the estimated U.S. contribution to
the Council in fiscal year 2019, the Committee recommends
$7,670,000 for additional democracy and human rights programs
under the DF heading.
Sec. 7049. Law Enforcement and Security.
Forensic Assistance.--Subsection (a)(3)(A) of the act
includes not less than $10,000,000, in addition to other funds
in the act that are available for assistance for countries, for
forensic assistance in countries where large numbers of people
were killed or forcibly disappeared and are presumed dead as a
result of armed conflict. The Committee recognizes that there
is an ongoing need for DNA analysis and identification of
exhumed remains, including in Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala,
Iraq, Sri Lanka, and Syria, and for judicial investigations and
prosecution of those responsible for crimes against humanity
and other gross violations of human rights. The Secretary of
State shall consult with the Committee on the planned uses of
funds, which shall be administered by the Assistant Secretary
of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.
Inhumane Prison Conditions.--Subsection (b)(3) recommends
not less than $5,000,000 under the INCLE heading for programs
to eliminate inhumane prison conditions (including the
excessive use of solidarity confinement and the high incidence
of prolonged pre-trial detention) that cause harm to human
health in countries in Central America, the Middle East, and
South Asia.
Security Assistance Report.--Not later than 120 days after
enactment of the act, the Secretary of State shall update the
security assistance report required by subsection 7034(b)(7) of
division K of Public Law 115-141.
Sec. 7050. Disability Programs.
Sec. 7051. International Conferences.
Sec. 7052. Aircraft Transfer, Coordination, and Use.
Sec. 7053. Parking Fines and Real Property Taxes Owed By
Foreign Governments.
Sec. 7054. Arms Trade Treaty.
Sec. 7055. Prohibition on Publicity or Propaganda.
Sec. 7056. Commercial Leasing of Defense Articles.
Sec. 7057. United States Agency for International
Development Management.
Sec. 7058. Global Health Activities.
Subsection (d)(1) provides authority to repurpose
unobligated balances of funds made available to address the
Ebola crisis in title IX of division J of Public Law 113-235,
including: (1) $27,450,000 for programs to accelerate the
capabilities of targeted countries to prevent, detect, and
respond to infectious disease outbreaks; and (2) any remaining
balances for the Emergency Reserve Fund established pursuant to
section 7058(c)(1) of division J of Public Law 115-31.
Sec. 7059. Gender Equality.
Gender Equality.--The Committee directs that funds be made
available for gender programs, including to implement a
multiyear strategy to respond to gender-based violence.
Combating Child Marriage.--The Committee recommends not
less than $11,000,000 for programs to reduce the incidence of
child marriage and address the needs of married girls
consistent with section 1207 of the Violence Against Women
Reauthorization Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-4). The USAID
Administrator shall consult with the Committee prior to the
obligation of funds.
Political Participation.--Subsection (b) recommends not
less than $50,000,000 under title III for programs to increase
women's participation in the political process, including
political parties, elections, and leadership positions in local
and national governments. Funds should be awarded on an open
and competitive basis.
Report.--Not later than 45 days after enactment of the act,
the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator shall jointly
submit a report to the Committee detailing the amount of funds
expended, by country and activity, under subsections (b)
through (e), in fiscal years 2017 and 2018.
Sec. 7060. Sector Allocations.
Basic, Secondary, and Higher Education.--The Committee
recommends up to $515,000,000 for assistance for basic
education, which shall include secondary education.
Funds made available pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(A)
should be used to implement the objectives of basic education
programs for each Country Development Strategy or similar
strategy regarding basic education established by USAID.
Subsection (a)(1)(A) clarifies that funds made available
for basic education programs may also be made available for
secondary education programs. The Committee supports greater
use of funds for secondary education, with a particular
emphasis on adolescent girls.
Not later than 30 days after enactment of the act, the
Secretary of State shall update the report required by section
7060(a)(1)(B) of division J of Public Law 115-31. Such report
shall be updated on a quarterly basis until September 30, 2020.
Funds made available pursuant to subsection (a)(2) shall be
made available for programs to rescue scholars from countries
in the Middle East and other regions where their lives are
threatened on account of their academic pursuits.
Funds made available pursuant to subsection (a)(2) shall be
made available for new partnerships between higher education
institutions in the United States and developing countries, and
shall be for human and institutional capacity building and
awarded on an open and competitive basis, including through a
new competition during fiscal year 2019.
Collaborative Research.--The Committee encourages USAID to
support collaborative efforts by U.S. universities, foreign
governments, civil society, and private sector organizations to
research issues relevant to global development in low and
middle-income countries, including: water scarcity; energy;
environmental conservation; and institutional and human
capacity building.
Combating Wildlife Trafficking.--Subsection (c)(2)(B)
provides not less than $90,664,000 to combat wildlife poaching
and trafficking, of which not less than $10,000,000 shall be
made available for programs to combat rhinoceros poaching, to
be used primarily for site-based, anti-poaching activities.
Green Climate Fund.--No funds are requested by the
President, and none are provided in the act, for a
contribution, grant, or any other payment to the Green Climate
Fund.
Strategies.--Not later than 90 days after enactment of the
act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID
Administrator and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies,
shall submit to the Committee the U.S. Government strategy for
each of the following, detailing efforts made and funds
expended in fiscal years 2017 and 2018, and planned to be made
and expended in fiscal years 2019 and 2020, to implement the
strategy, disaggregated by Federal agency and country: (1)
assisting less developed countries in reducing plastic waste
that pollutes oceans, lakes, and rivers; (2) protecting forests
and biodiversity in the Amazon Basin; and (3) assisting less
developed countries adapt to and mitigate the effects of
climate change. Each strategy shall also detail cooperation
between the U.S. Government and other developed and less
developed countries.
Water and Sanitation.--Subsection (h) recommends
$435,000,000 for water supply and sanitation projects pursuant
to section 136 of the FAA, as amended by the Paul Simon Water
for the Poor Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-121) and the Paul
Simon Water for the World Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-289).
The USAID Administrator shall assess how increased access
to clean water, adequate sanitation, and hygiene at health
facilities would improve the outcomes of USAID's global health
programs.
SECTOR ALLOCATIONS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Sector recommendation
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Basic Education....................................... 515,000
Environment and Energy Programs....................... 942,563
Higher Education...................................... 235,000
Local Works........................................... 50,000
Food Security and Agricultural Development............ 1,000,600
Micro- and Small Enterprises.......................... 265,000
Reconciliation Programs............................... 30,000
Trafficking in Persons................................ 65,000
Water and Sanitation.................................. 435,000
Wildlife Trafficking.................................. 90,664
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Sec. 7061. Overseas Private Investment Corporation.
Sec. 7062. Inspectors General.
Sec. 7063. Individuals Detained at United States Naval
Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Sec. 7064. Multi-Year Pledges.
Sec. 7065. Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading
Treatment or Punishment.
For the purposes of implementing subsection (b), funds
should be administered by the Assistant Secretary of State for
Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor and should be used to
counter the use of torture and other cruel, inhuman, or
degrading treatment or punishment in countries where the abuse
of prisoners is common, including in South Asia, the Middle
East, and Central America.
Sec. 7066. Extradiction.
Sec. 7067. Countering Russian Influence and Aggression.
Countering Russian Influence Fund.--The Secretary of State
shall consult with the Committee on the proposed uses of the
Countering Russian Influence Fund [CRIF] prior to the
obligation of funds.
Not later than 90 days after the initial obligation of
funds and every 120 days thereafter until September 30, 2020,
the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator shall submit a
consolidated report to the Committee containing updated
information on obligations and expenditures of the CRIF on a
country and project basis.
Funds made available for the CRIF should be made available
for democracy programs in the Balkan countries and to support
the rule of law in Hungary and Poland.
Funds made available for the CRIF should be made available
for media and other counterinfluence programs in Ukraine,
including in consultation with local officials such as the
Mayor of Kiev.
As the Committee is concerned with the slow disbursement of
funds to counter Russian influence abroad, subsection
7067(d)(2) recommends assistance for certain countries from
funds made available to the CRIF in prior acts making
appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations,
and related programs. Such amounts are in addition to amounts
provided in fiscal year 2019:
COUNTERING RUSSIAN INFLUENCE FUND (FROM PRIOR FISCAL YEARS)
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Country recommendation
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Georgia................................................. 25,000
Ukraine................................................. 25,000
Countries of the Baltic states.......................... 15,000
Countries of the Balkan Peninsula....................... 15,000
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COUNTERING RUSSIAN INFLUENCE FUND (IN THE ACT)
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account recommendation
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Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia....... 75,000
International Narcotics and Law Enforcement........... 75,000
International Military Education and Training......... 5,000
Foreign Military Financing Program.................... 145,000
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Total, Countering Russian Influence Fund........ 300,000
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Occupation of Georgia Reporting Requirement.--Not later
than 90 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary of State
shall submit an update to the report required by section
7070(c)(4) of division J of Public Law 115-31.
Russia Reporting Requirements.--Not later than 45 days
after enactment of the act, the Secretary of State shall update
the reports required by section 7071(b)(2), (c), and (e) of the
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act, 2014 (division K of Public Law 113-76).
Sec. 7068. International Monetary Fund.
Sec. 7069. Stabilization and Development in Regions
Impacted by Extremism and Conflict.
Comprehensive Plan Implementation.--Subsection (e) requires
that funds appropriated by the act be made available to
implement the comprehensive plan required by section 7080 of
division J of Public Law 115-31. The Department of State and
USIP shall consult with the Committee on appropriate candidate
countries.
Counter Extremism Report.--Not later than September 30,
2019, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of
other relevant Federal agencies, shall submit to the Committee,
in classified form if necessary, a report describing: (1) the
activities of the administration to counter extremism in fiscal
year 2018; (2) the amounts and sources of funds dedicated to
such activities; and (3) a description of mechanisms to
coordinate such activities among and between such agencies. The
report shall also include an assessment of the effectiveness of
such efforts in achieving specific goals.
Countries Impacted by Significant Refugee Populations or
Internally Displaced Persons.--Funds appropriated by the act
under the DA and ESF headings shall be made available to
implement the requirements of section 7073(b) of division K of
Public Law 115-141 regarding assistance to countries impacted
by significant refugee populations or internally displaced
persons.
Prevention of Failed States Through Public-Private
Partnerships.--Subsection (c) requires the Secretary of State
and USAID Administrator, in coordination with the other heads
of other relevant Federal agencies and U.N. entities, to
develop and implement a public-private partnerships program as
part of a comprehensive approach to development in fragile
states and those states threatened or adversely impacted by
economic and political instability or violent extremism. The
Committee recognizes that failed, failing, and fragile states
pose a security risk to the United States, as evidenced by al-
Qaeda's presence in Afghanistan in 2001. Not later than 30 days
after enactment of the act, the Secretary of State and USAID
Administrator shall consult with the Committee on the
requirements of this subsection.
Relief and Recovery Fund.--Not later than 45 days after
enactment of the act, and every 90 days thereafter until
September 30, 2020, the Secretary of State and USAID
Administrator shall submit a consolidated report to the
Committee containing updated information on obligations and
expenditures of such funds on a country and program basis.
The Secretary of State shall consult with the Committee
prior to exercising the transfer authority contained in
subsection (b)(1). Funds made available pursuant to subsection
(b)(2) are made available to support the efforts of entities,
including NGOs, to assist in addressing genocide, crimes
against humanity, and war crimes in Iraq and Syria, including
through programs to assist in the conduct of criminal
investigations, to develop local investigative and judicial
skills, and to collect and preserve evidence and the chain of
custody of evidence. Funds made available pursuant to this
subsection are in addition to funds under section 7033(b)(4) of
the act.
Not later than 180 days after enactment of the act, the
Secretary of State and USAID Administrator shall jointly submit
a report to the Committee detailing the amount and use of
funds, as of the date of enactment of the act, made available
for the Relief and Recovery Fund in fiscal years 2017 and 2018
for programs that are locally-led and intended to promote
sustainable development.
The uses of funds for the Relief and Recovery Fund shall be
made available in consultation with the Chief of Mission in a
recipient country, if a diplomatic presence exists in such
country.
The Committee recommends $3,000,000 to continue a
scholarship program for refugees in Lebanon of any nationality
who have completed secondary education.
As the Committee is concerned with the slow disbursement of
Relief and Recovery Funds, subsection 7069(b)(4) recommends
assistance for certain countries from funds made available to
the Fund in prior acts making appropriations for the Department
of State, foreign operations, and related programs. Such
amounts are in addition to amounts provided in fiscal year
2019:
RELIEF AND RECOVERY FUNDP(FROM PRIOR FISCAL YEARS)
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Country recommendation
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Iraq.................................................... 100,000
Syria................................................... 100,000
Jordan.................................................. 50,000
Libya................................................... 50,000
Tunisia................................................. 50,000
Lebanon................................................. 25,000
Countries of the Lake Chad Basin region................. 50,000
Countries in West Africa................................ 25,000
Countries in East Africa................................ 25,000
Countries of the Sahel region........................... 25,000
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RELIEF AND RECOVERY FUNDP(IN THE ACT)
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account/Program recommendation
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Economic Support Fund................................. 70,000
of which, scholarships for refugees in Lebanon.... 3,000
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement... 25,000
of which, section 7033(b)(4) Transitional Justice, 5,000
Reconciliation, and Reintegration Programs.......
of which, section 7069(b)(2) Transitional Justice. 5,000
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related 50,000
Programs.............................................
Peacekeeping Operations............................... 55,000
Foreign Military Financing Program.................... 50,000
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Total, Relief and Recovery Fund................. 250,000
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Sec. 7070. Enterprise Funds.
Sec. 7071. International Family Planning and Women's
Health.
Sec. 7072. Global Internet Freedom.
Broadcasting Board of Governors.--The Committee recommends
$69,875,000 for BBG program delivery costs (including
shortwave, mediumwave, FM, satellite, Internet freedom and
affiliates). The Committee recommendation for the Internet
freedom program is $13,800,000, which is 19.7 percent of the
program delivery budget.
The BBG CEO shall include in the operating plan required by
section 7076(a) of the act total BBG resources, including funds
and employees, supporting digital programs available on the
Internet, including language service staff, digital teams, and
technical support, and $13,800,000 for the Internet freedom
program. The BBG CEO shall consult with the Committee prior to
submitting such plan.
Prioritization.--The Department of State, USAID, and BBG
shall prioritize Internet freedom programs funded by the act to
countries which obstruct Internet access, through legislation,
regulation, and firewalls.
Security Audits and Peer Reviews.--Subsection (d) requires
that technologies funded by the act undergo comprehensive
security audits conducted by DRL to ensure that such technology
is secure and has not been compromised in a manner detrimental
to the interest of the United States or to individuals and
organizations benefiting from programs supported by such funds.
In addition, the Department of State and BBG shall make any
new Internet freedom technology or tool funded by the act
available for peer review by an independent organization to
evaluate the comparative value of such tool or technology over
others previously developed.
Strategic Focus.--Effective Internet freedom programs must
support the goals and objectives of clear and comprehensive
strategies, including the International Strategy for Cyberspace
(May 2011) and the Department of State International Cyberspace
Policy Strategy (March 2018). Such programs are comprised of
interdependent components, including the provision of tools and
techniques that enable individuals to use circumvention
technology to access and disseminate information; training for
activists on protection and detection avoidance; and
coordinated civil society efforts to challenge legislation,
regulations, and laws that seek to restrict Internet freedom.
The Committee encourages the Secretary of State to review and
update such strategies.
GLOBAL INTERNET FREEDOM
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account/Program recommendation
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Economic Support Fund................................. 22,025
of which, Near East Regional Democracy Program.... 16,750
Democracy Fund (Department of State).................. 14,000
Democracy Fund (USAID)................................ 3,500
Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia....... 5,975
International Broadcasting Operations................. 15,000
of which, programs................................ 13,800
of which, Radio Free Asia personnel costs......... 1,200
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Total, Global Internet Freedom.................. 60,500
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Sec. 7073. Impact on Jobs in the United States.
Sec. 7074. Special Defense Acquisition Fund.
Sec. 7075. Reorganization.
The act includes funding for, and requires that as of
September 30, 2019, the on-board personnel levels for Foreign
Service and Civil Service shall be: (1) for the Department of
State, not less than 12,900 and 8,400 full-time, career/
permanent personnel, respectively; and (2) for USAID, 1,850 and
1,600 full-time, career/permanent personnel respectively. The
Committee also recommends funding for and directs that by
September 30, 2019, the Department of State and USAID personnel
levels for non-career full-time and non-career limited full-
time personnel be not less than the levels as of September 30,
2016.
The Committee is encouraged by the decision to relax
restrictions on hiring of Department of State and USAID
personnel, but requires specific information on the
announcement and future plans with respect to Department of
State and USAID personnel levels. The Committee notes that the
hiring freeze implemented in January 2017 and maintained until
recently was never justified to the Committee and resulted in a
significant personnel reduction below previously justified and
funded levels.
The Committee reaffirms the important role of Foreign
Service and Civil Service personnel in contributing to the
national security of the United States as a first line of
defense abroad.
Sec. 7076. Budget Documents.
Regional Security Initiatives.--Pursuant to subsection
(b)(1)(C), the Secretary of State shall submit spend plans for
the following regional security initiatives: Caribbean Basin
Security Initiative; Central America Regional Security
Initiative; the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership; the
Partnership for Regional East Africa Counterterrorism; the
Global Peace Operations Initiative, including Africa
Contingency Operations Training and Assistance; the Africa
Conflict Stabilization and Border Security program; the African
Military Education Program; the Africa Maritime Security
Initiative; the Africa Regional Counterterrorism program; the
Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund; and the Countering Russian
Influence Fund.
Sec. 7077. Rescissions.
The act rescinds $14,000,000 from available balances
appropriated under the INCLE heading in prior fiscal years,
which are not allocated for a specific purposes, and
$11,000,000 from available balances appropriated under the FMF
heading in prior fiscal years that are not applied to any
active Foreign Military Sales case.
TITLE VIII
The Committee recommends a total of $8,000,000,000 for the
Department of State and USAID.
Funds appropriated under each heading in this title are
designated for OCO.
OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS/GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Administration of Foreign Affairs
DIPLOMATIC PROGRAMS
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
The Committee recommends $2,975,971,000 for Diplomatic
Programs, of which $2,376,122,000 is for WSP. The amount
recommended is for the extraordinary costs of operations and
security in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, areas of unrest, and
High Threat /High Risk posts.
The Secretary of State shall include in the operating plan
required by section 7076(a) of the act a description of any
funds transferred to other Federal agencies in support of
Afghanistan operations, including projected transfer amounts
and the number of staff supported by each agency, and operating
levels for Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
The Committee recommends $68,100,000 for Office of
Inspector General, of which $54,900,000 is for the Special
Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction. Section
7034(l)(8) of the act contains authority for competitive status
for SIGAR employees.
SIGAR shall submit the spend plan required by section
7076(b) of the act not later than 30 days after enactment of
the act.
International Organizations
CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
The Committee recommends $96,240,000 for Contributions to
International Organizations for the extraordinary costs of U.N.
missions in countries in conflict and areas of instability and
violence.
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES
The Committee recommends $967,456,000 for Contributions for
International Peacekeeping Activities for the extraordinary
costs of peacekeeping operations in the Middle East and Africa.
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Funds Appropriated to the President
OPERATING EXPENSES
The Committee recommends $158,067,000 for Operating
Expenses for the extraordinary costs of operations in countries
in conflict and areas of instability and violence.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
The Committee recommends $2,500,000 for Office of Inspector
General for the extraordinary costs associated with audits,
investigations, and other oversight activities in countries in
conflict and areas of instability and violence.
BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE
The Committee recommends $584,278,000 for International
Disaster Assistance for the extraordinary costs of the United
States response to international disasters and crises. Funds
appropriated under this heading are to be apportioned to USAID
not later 45 days after enactment of the act.
TRANSITION INITIATIVES
The Committee recommends $62,043,000 for Transition
Initiatives for the extraordinary costs of assistance for
countries in, and emerging from, conflict.
ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND
The Committee recommends $1,167,622,000 for Economic
Support Fund for the extraordinary costs for assistance for
countries in conflict and areas of instability and violence.
Department of State
MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE
The Committee recommends $493,976,000 for Migration and
Refugee Assistance for the extraordinary costs to respond to
refugee crises overseas.
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE
Department of State
INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
The Committee recommends $417,951,000 for International
Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement for the extraordinary
costs for assistance for countries in conflict and areas of
instability and violence.
NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING AND RELATED PROGRAMS
The Committee recommends $220,583,000 for Nonproliferation,
Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs for the
extraordinary costs for anti-terrorism, demining, and other
programs in countries in conflict and areas of instability and
violence.
PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
The Committee recommends $325,213,000 for Peacekeeping
Operations for the extraordinary cost for peacekeeping
requirements, including for the United States share of the U.N.
Support Office in Somalia.
Funds Appropriated to the President
FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM
The Committee recommends $460,000,000 for Foreign Military
Financing Program for the extraordinary costs for assistance
for countries in conflict and areas of instability and
violence, including to counter Russian influence and
aggression.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 8001. Additional Appropriations.
Sec. 8002. Extension of Authorities and Conditions.
Sec. 8003. Transfer of Funds.
Sec. 8004. Designation Requirement.
COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 7, RULE XVI OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE
SENATE
Rule XVI, paragraph 7 requires that every report on a
general appropriation bill filed by the Committee must identify
each recommended amendment, with particularity, which proposes
an item of appropriation which is not made to carry out the
provisions of an existing law, a treaty stipulation, or an act
or resolution previously passed by the Senate during that
session.
The Committee is filing an original bill, which is not
covered under this rule, but reports this information in the
spirit of full disclosure.
Items providing funding for fiscal year 2019 which lack
authorization are as follows:
Administration of Foreign Affairs;
International Organizations;
International Commissions;
Department of State and Related Agency:
Broadcasting Board of Governors;
United States Institute of Peace;
USAID Operating Expenses;
USAID Capital Investment Fund;
USAID Inspector General Operating Expenses;
Global Health Programs;
Development Assistance;
International Disaster Assistance;
Transition Initiatives;
Complex Crises Fund;
Development Credit Authority;
Economic Support Fund;
Democracy Fund;
Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia;
Migration and Refugee Assistance;
United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance
Fund;
Peace Corps;
Millennium Challenge Corporation;
Inter-American Foundation;
United States African Development Foundation;
Department of the Treasury, International Affairs Technical
Assistance;
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement;
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related
Programs;
Peacekeeping Operations;
International Military Education and Training;
Foreign Military Financing Program;
Global Security Contingency Fund;
International Organizations and Programs;
International Financial Institutions;
Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Administrative
Expenses; and
Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Program Account.
COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 7(c), RULE XXVI OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE
SENATE
Pursuant to paragraph 7(c) of rule XXVI, on June 21, 2018,
the Committee ordered favorably reported an original bill (S.
3108) making appropriations for the Department of State,
foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes, provided
that the bill be subject to amendment and that the bill be
consistent with its budget allocation, and provided that the
Chairman of the Committee or his designee be authorized to
offer the substance of the original bill as a Committee
amendment in the nature of a substitute to the House companion
measure, by a recorded vote of 31-0, a quorum being present.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas Nays
Chairman Shelby
Mr. McConnell
Mr. Alexander
Ms. Collins
Ms. Murkowski
Mr. Graham
Mr. Blunt
Mr. Moran
Mr. Hoeven
Mr. Boozman
Mrs. Capito
Mr. Lankford
Mr. Daines
Mr. Kennedy
Mr. Rubio
Mrs. Hyde-Smith
Mr. Leahy
Mrs. Murray
Mrs. Feinstein
Mr. Durbin
Mr. Reed
Mr. Tester
Mr. Udall
Mrs. Shaheen
Mr. Merkley
Mr. Coons
Mr. Schatz
Ms. Baldwin
Mr. Murphy
Mr. Manchin
Mr. Van Hollen
COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 12, RULE XXVI OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE
SENATE
Paragraph 12 of rule XXVI requires that the Committee
report on a bill or joint resolution repealing or amending any
statute or part of any statute include ``(a) the text of the
statute or part thereof which is proposed to be repealed; and
(b) a comparative print of that part of the bill or joint
resolution making the amendment and of the statute or part
thereof proposed to be amended, showing by stricken-through
type and italics, parallel columns, or other appropriate
typographical devices the omissions and insertions which would
be made by the bill or joint resolution if enacted in the form
recommended by the Committee.''
In compliance with this rule, changes in existing law
proposed to be made by the bill are shown as follows: existing
law to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets; new matter is
printed in italic; and existing law in which no change is
proposed is shown in roman.
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
Chapter 32--Foreign Assistance
Subchapter II--Military Assistance and Sales
PART II--MILITARY ASSISTANCE
Sec. 2321h. Stockpiling of defense articles for foreign countries
(b) Fiscal year limits on new stockpiles or additions to
existing stockpiles located in foreign countries
(1) * * *
(2)(A) The value of such additions to stockpiles of defense
articles in foreign countries shall not exceed $200,000,000 for
each of fiscal years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, [and
2019] 2019, and 2020.
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FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1990, PUBLIC LAW 101-167
Sec. 599D. (a) In General. --* * *
* * * * * * *
(b) Establishment of Categories.--
(1) * * *
* * * * * * *
(3) Within the number of admissions of refugees
allocated for for each of fiscal years 1990, 1991, and
1992 for refugees who are nationals of the Soviet Union
under section 207(a)(3) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act and within the number of such
admissions allocated for each of fiscal years 1993,
1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002,
2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,
2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, [and 2018] 2018,
and 2019 for refugees who are nationals of the
independent states of the former Soviet Union, Estonia,
Latvia, and Lithuania under such section,
notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
President shall allocate one thousand of such
admissions for such fiscal year to refugees who are
within the category of aliens described in paragraph
(2)(B).
* * * * * * *
(e) Period of Application.--
(1) Subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect on
the date of the enactment of this Act and shall only
apply to applications for refugee status submitted
before October 1, [2018] 2019.
(2) Subsection (c) shall apply to decisions made
after the date of the enactment of this Act and before
October 1, [2018] 2019.
(3) Subsection (d) shall take effect on the date of
the enactment of this Act and shall only apply to
reapplications for refugee status submitted before
October 1, [2018] 2019.
* * * * * * *
Sec. 599E. (a) In General. --* * *
* * * * * * *
(b) Aliens Eligible for Adjustment of Status.--* * *
(1) * * *
(2) was inspected and granted parole into the
United States during the period beginning on August 15,
1988, and ending on September 30, [2018] 2019, after
being denied refugee status.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005, PUBLIC LAW 108-287
TITLE X--OTHER MATTERS
CHAPTER 2
BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT
General Provisions, This Chapter
Sec. 12001. (a)(1) * * *
* * * * * * *
(d) No transfer may be made under the authority of this
section after September 30, [2019] 2020.
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CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017,
PUBLIC LAW 115-31
DIVISION J--DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED
PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017
TITLE VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
GLOBAL HEALTH ACTIVITIES
Sec. 7058.
* * * * * * *
(c) Contagious Infectious Disease Outbreaks.--
(1) Emergency reserve fund.--Of the funds
appropriated by this Act under the heading ``Global
Health Programs'', $70,000,000 shall be made available
for an Emergency Reserve Fund to address emerging
health threats, and shall remain available until
expended: Provided, That such funds shall be in
addition to funds otherwise available for such
purposes, and may be transferred to, and merged with,
funds appropriated by this Act under the heading
``International Disaster Assistance'' for the purposes
of this paragraph: Provided further, That such funds
may only be made available if the [Secretary of State]
Administrator of the United States Agency for
International Development determines and reports to the
Committees on Appropriations that it is in the national
interest to respond to an emerging health threat that
poses severe threats to human health.
BUDGETARY IMPACT OF BILL
PREPARED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE PURSUANT TO SEC. 308(A), PUBLIC LAW 93-344, AS
AMENDED
[In millions of dollars]
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Budget authority Outlays
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Committee Amount in Committee Amount in
allocation bill allocation bill
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Comparison of amounts in the bill with the subcommittee
allocation for 2019: Subcommittee on State, Foreign
Operations, and Related Programs:
Mandatory............................................... 159 159 159 \1\159
Discretionary........................................... 46,418 54,418 47,866 \1\50,153
Security............................................ ........... ........... ........... ...........
Nonsecurity......................................... 46,418 54,418 NA NA
Projections of outlays associated with the recommendation:
2019.................................................... ........... ........... ........... \2\18,485
2020.................................................... ........... ........... ........... 12,658
2021.................................................... ........... ........... ........... 9,813
2022.................................................... ........... ........... ........... 5,755
2023 and future years................................... ........... ........... ........... 7,170
Financial assistance to State and local governments for NA ........... NA ...........
2019.......................................................
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\1\Includes outlays from prior-year budget authority.
\2\Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority.
NA: Not applicable.
NOTE.--Consistent with the funding recommended in the bill as an emergency requirement and for overseas
contingency operations and in accordance with subparagraphs (A)(i) and (A)(ii) of section 251(b)(2) of the
BBEDCA of 1985, the Committee anticipates that the Budget Committee will provide, at the appropriate time, a
302(a) allocation for the Committee on Appropriations reflecting an upward adjustment of $8,000,000,000 in
budget authority plus the associated outlays.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2019
[In thousands of dollars]
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Senate Committee recommendation
compared with (+ or -)
Item 2018 Budget estimate Committee -----------------------------------
appropriation recommendation 2018
appropriation Budget estimate
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TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY
Department of State
Administration of Foreign Affairs
Diplomatic programs........................................... 4,363,688 4,415,813 4,502,663 +138,975 +86,850
Worldwide security protection............................. 1,380,752 3,698,124 1,441,777 +61,025 -2,256,347
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Total, Diplomatic programs.............................. 5,744,440 8,113,937 5,944,440 +200,000 -2,169,497
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Capital investment fund....................................... 103,400 92,770 92,770 -10,630 ................
Office of Inspector General................................... 77,629 142,200 77,629 ................ -64,571
Educational and cultural exchange programs.................... 646,143 159,000 690,585 +44,442 +531,585
(By transfer)............................................. ................ ................ (19,500) (+19,500) (+19,500)
Representation expenses....................................... 8,030 7,000 8,030 ................ +1,030
Protection of foreign missions and officials.................. 30,890 25,890 30,890 ................ +5,000
Embassy security, construction, and maintenance............... 765,459 738,006 790,100 +24,641 +52,094
Worldwide security upgrades............................... 1,477,237 919,537 1,126,304 -350,933 +206,767
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Total, Embassy security................................. 2,242,696 1,657,543 1,916,404 -326,292 +258,861
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Emergencies in the diplomatic and consular service............ 7,885 7,885 7,885 ................ ................
Repatriation Loans Program Account:
Direct loans subsidy...................................... 1,300 1,300 1,300 ................ ................
Payment to the American Institute in Taiwan................... 31,963 26,312 31,963 ................ +5,651
(By transfer)............................................. ................ ................ (1,000) (+1,000) (+1,000)
International Chancery Center, Washington, District of 743 743 743 ................ ................
Columbia.....................................................
Payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund. 158,900 158,900 158,900 ................ ................
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Total, Administration of Foreign Affairs................ 9,054,019 10,393,480 8,961,539 -92,480 -1,431,941
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International Organizations
Contributions to international organizations, current year 1,371,168 1,095,045 1,344,135 -27,033 +249,090
assessment...................................................
Contributions for international peacekeeping activities, 414,624 1,196,108 716,425 +301,801 -479,683
current year assessment......................................
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Total, International Organizations...................... 1,785,792 2,291,153 2,060,560 +274,768 -230,593
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International Commissions
International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and
Mexico:
Salaries and expenses..................................... 48,134 45,173 48,134 ................ +2,961
Construction.............................................. 29,400 26,042 29,400 ................ +3,358
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Total, Boundary and Water Commission.................... 77,534 71,215 77,534 ................ +6,319
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American sections, international commissions.................. 13,258 12,184 13,258 ................ +1,074
International fisheries commissions........................... 46,356 33,906 50,651 +4,295 +16,745
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Total, International commissions........................ 137,148 117,305 141,443 +4,295 +24,138
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Related Agency
Broadcasting Board of Governors
International broadcasting operations......................... 797,986 656,342 804,486 +6,500 +148,144
(By transfer)............................................. ................ ................ (2,500) (+2,500) (+2,500)
Reappropriation of surge capacity funds....................... ................ 3,000 ................ ................ -3,000
Broadcasting capital improvements............................. 9,700 4,791 9,700 ................ +4,909
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Total, Broadcasting Board of Governors.................. 807,686 664,133 814,186 +6,500 +150,053
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Related Programs
The Asia Foundation........................................... 17,000 ................ 17,000 ................ +17,000
United States Institute of Peace, Operating expenses.......... 37,884 20,000 37,884 ................ +17,884
Center for Middle Eastern-Western dialogue.................... 140 185 185 +45 ................
Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship program........................ 158 190 190 +32 ................
Israeli Arab scholarship program.............................. 65 68 68 +3 ................
East-West Center.............................................. 16,700 ................ 16,700 ................ +16,700
National Endowment for Democracy.............................. 170,000 67,275 170,000 ................ +102,725
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Total, Related programs................................. 241,947 87,718 242,027 +80 +154,309
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Other Commissions
Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad
Salaries and expenses......................................... 675 675 675 ................ ................
Commission on International Religious Freedom
Salaries and expenses......................................... 4,500 4,500 4,500 ................ ................
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Salaries and expenses......................................... 2,579 2,579 2,579 ................ ................
Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of
China
Salaries and expenses......................................... 2,000 2,000 2,000 ................ ................
United States--China Economic and Security Review Commission
Salaries and expenses......................................... 3,500 3,500 3,500 ................ ................
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Total, title I, Department of State and Related Agency.. 12,039,846 13,567,043 12,233,009 +193,163 -1,334,034
Appropriations...................................... (12,039,846) (13,564,043) (12,233,009) (+193,163) (-1,331,034)
(By transfer)........................................... ................ ................ (23,000) (+23,000) (+23,000)
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TITLE II--UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
Operating expenses, USAID..................................... 1,189,609 1,114,920 1,298,914 +109,305 +183,994
Capital Investment Fund....................................... 197,100 190,900 225,000 +27,900 +34,100
Office of Inspector General, USAID............................ 72,800 71,500 73,000 +200 +1,500
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Total, title II, Administration of Foreign Assistance... 1,459,509 1,377,320 1,596,914 +137,405 +219,594
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TITLE III--BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
Global Health Programs:
U.S. Agency for International Development................. 3,020,000 1,927,500 3,072,000 +52,000 +1,144,500
Department of State....................................... 5,670,000 4,775,101 5,720,000 +50,000 +944,899
(Global fund contribution)................................ (1,350,000) (925,101) (1,350,000) ................ (+424,899)
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Total, Global Health Programs........................... 8,690,000 6,702,601 8,792,000 +102,000 +2,089,399
=========================================================================================
Development assistance........................................ 3,000,000 ................ 3,000,000 ................ +3,000,000
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Total, Development Assistance........................... 3,000,000 ................ 3,000,000 ................ +3,000,000
=========================================================================================
International disaster assistance............................. 2,696,534 3,557,412 3,801,034 +1,104,500 +243,622
Transition initiatives........................................ 30,000 87,043 30,000 ................ -57,043
Complex Crises fund........................................... 10,000 ................ 30,000 +20,000 +30,000
Development Credit Authority:
(By transfer)............................................. (55,000) (60,000) (55,000) ................ (-5,000)
Administrative expenses................................... 10,000 ................ 10,000 ................ +10,000
Economic Support Fund......................................... 1,816,731 ................ 2,853,925 +1,037,194 +2,853,925
Economic Support and Development Fund......................... ................ 5,063,125 ................ ................ -5,063,125
Democracy Fund:
Human Rights and Democracy Fund, Department of State...... 150,375 ................ 165,000 +14,625 +165,000
Bureau of Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian 65,125 ................ 67,795 +2,670 +67,795
Assistance, USAID........................................
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Total, Democracy Fund................................... 215,500 ................ 232,795 +17,295 +232,795
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Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia............... 750,334 ................ 770,334 +20,000 +770,334
Department of State
Migration and refugee assistance.............................. 927,802 2,800,375 2,938,024 +2,010,222 +137,649
(By transfer)............................................. ................ ................ (18,000) (+18,000) (+18,000)
United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund. 1,000 ................ 1,000 ................ +1,000
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Total, Department of State.............................. 928,802 2,800,375 2,939,024 +2,010,222 +138,649
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Independent Agencies
Peace Corps................................................... 410,000 396,200 410,000 ................ +13,800
Millenium Challenge Corporation............................... 905,000 800,000 905,000 ................ +105,000
Inter-American Foundation..................................... 22,500 3,482 22,500 ................ +19,018
United States African Development Foundation.................. 30,000 4,623 30,000 ................ +25,377
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Total, Independent Agencies............................. 1,367,500 1,204,305 1,367,500 ................ +163,195
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Department of the Treasury
International Affairs Technical Assistance.................... 30,000 30,000 30,000 ................ ................
=========================================================================================
Total, title III, Bilateral economic assistance......... 19,545,401 19,444,861 23,856,612 +4,311,211 +4,411,751
Appropriations...................................... (19,545,401) (19,444,861) (23,856,612) (+4,311,211) (+4,411,751)
(By transfer)........................................... (55,000) (60,000) (73,000) (+18,000) (+13,000)
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TITLE IV--INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE
Department of State
International narcotics control and law enforcement........... 950,845 880,350 986,945 +36,100 +106,595
Nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining and related 655,467 690,306 640,080 -15,387 -50,226
programs.....................................................
Peacekeeping operations....................................... 212,712 291,380 152,212 -60,500 -139,168
Funds Appropriated to the President
International Military Education and Training................. 110,875 95,000 110,680 -195 +15,680
Foreign Military Financing Program:
Grants:
Israel................................................ 3,100,000 3,300,000 3,300,000 +200,000 ................
Egypt................................................. 1,300,000 1,300,000 1,000,000 -300,000 -300,000
Other................................................. 1,271,613 747,000 1,175,613 -96,000 +428,613
(Limitation on Administrative Expenses)............... (75,000) (70,000) (75,000) ................ (+5,000)
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Total, Foreign Military Financing Program........... 5,671,613 5,347,000 5,475,613 -196,000 +128,613
=========================================================================================
Total, title IV, Security assistance.................... 7,601,512 7,304,036 7,365,530 -235,982 +61,494
=========================================================================================
TITLE V--MULTILATERAL ASSISTANCE
Multilateral Assistance
Funds Appropriated to the President
International Organizations and Programs...................... 339,000 ................ 358,750 +19,750 +358,750
International Financial Institutions
World Bank Group
Global Environment Facility................................... 139,575 68,300 136,563 -3,012 +68,263
International Development Association......................... 1,097,010 1,097,010 1,099,010 +2,000 +2,000
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Total, World Bank Group................................. 1,236,585 1,165,310 1,235,573 -1,012 +70,263
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Asian Development Bank Group
Asian Development Fund........................................ 47,395 47,395 47,395 ................ ................
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Total, Asian Development Fund........................... 47,395 47,395 47,395 ................ ................
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African Development Bank Group
African Development Bank Paid in capital...................... 32,418 32,417 32,417 -1 ................
(Limitation on callable capital).......................... (507,861) (507,861) (507,861) ................ ................
African Development Fund...................................... 171,300 171,300 171,300 ................ ................
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Total, African Development Bank......................... 203,718 203,717 203,717 -1 ................
International Fund for Agricultural Development............... 30,000 ................ 30,000 ................ +30,000
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Total, International Financial Institutions............. 1,517,698 1,416,422 1,516,685 -1,013 +100,263
=========================================================================================
Total, title V, Multilateral assistance................. 1,856,698 1,416,422 1,875,435 +18,737 +459,013
(Limitation on callable capital).................... (507,861) (507,861) (507,861) ................ ................
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TITLE VI--EXPORT AND INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE
Export-Import Bank of the United States
Administrative expenses....................................... 110,000 90,000 110,000 ................ +20,000
Inspector General............................................. 5,700 4,750 5,700 ................ +950
Offsetting collections........................................ -254,700 -215,000 -205,000 +49,700 +10,000
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Total, Export-Import Bank of the United States.......... -139,000 -120,250 -89,300 +49,700 +30,950
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Overseas Private Investment Corporation
Noncredit account:
Administrative expenses................................... 79,200 ................ 79,200 ................ +79,200
Insurance fees and other offsetting collections........... -350,000 ................ -415,000 -65,000 -415,000
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Subtotal................................................ -270,800 ................ -335,800 -65,000 -335,800
Program account............................................... 20,000 ................ 20,000 ................ +20,000
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Total, Overseas Private Investment Corporation.......... -250,800 ................ -315,800 -65,000 -315,800
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US Development Finance Institution
Administrative expenses....................................... ................ 96,000 ................ ................ -96,000
Credit subsidy or other programming........................... ................ 22,000 ................ ................ -22,000
Offsetting collections........................................ ................ -415,000 ................ ................ +415,000
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Total, US Development Finance Institution............... ................ -297,000 ................ ................ +297,000
=========================================================================================
Funds Appropriated to the President
Trade and Development Agency.................................. 79,500 12,105 79,500 ................ +67,395
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Total, title VI, Export and investment assistance....... -310,300 -405,145 -325,600 -15,300 +79,545
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TITLE VII--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 7078 (a) INCLE Rescission................................ ................ ................ -14,000 -14,000 -14,000
Sec. 7078(b) FMS Rescission................................... ................ ................ -11,000 -11,000 -11,000
Development Assistance rescission (Sec. 7069(a)).............. -23,766 ................ ................ +23,766 ................
Unobligated balances of EXIM Carryover receipts (Rescission).. -10,000 -23,412 ................ +10,000 +23,412
Sec. 7066 Zika/Ebola Funds Transfer........................... ................ 50,000 ................ ................ -50,000
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Total, title VII, General Provisions.................... -33,766 26,588 -25,000 +8,766 -51,588
Rescissions......................................... (-33,766) (-23,412) (-25,000) (+8,766) (-1,588)
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TITLE VIII--OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS/GLOBAL WAR ON
TERRORISM (OCO/GWOT)
Diplomatic programs (OCO/GWOT)................................ 2,975,971 -301,200 2,975,971 ................ +3,277,171
(Worldwide security protection) (OCO/GWOT)................ (2,376,122) ................ (2,376,122) ................ (+2,376,122)
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Subtotal................................................ 2,975,971 -301,200 2,975,971 ................ +3,277,171
Office of Inspector General (OCO/GWOT)........................ 68,100 ................ 68,100 ................ +68,100
Embassy security, construction, and maintenance (OCO/GWOT).... 71,778 ................ ................ -71,778 ................
Contributions to int'l organizations (OCO/GWOT)............... 96,240 ................ 96,240 ................ +96,240
Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities (OCO/ 967,456 ................ 967,456 ................ +967,456
GWOT)........................................................
Operating expenses of USAID (OCO/GWOT)........................ 158,067 ................ 158,067 ................ +158,067
USAID Office of Inspector General:
OIG (OCO/GWOT)............................................ 2,500 ................ 2,500 ................ +2,500
International Disaster Assistance (OCO/GWOT).............. 1,588,778 ................ 584,278 -1,004,500 +584,278
Transition Initiatives (OCO/GWOT)............................. 62,043 ................ 62,043 ................ +62,043
Complex Crises fund (OCO/GWOT)................................ 20,000 ................ ................ -20,000 ................
Economic Support Fund (OCO/GWOT).............................. 2,152,122 ................ 1,167,622 -984,500 +1,167,622
Migration and Refugee assistance (MRA) (OCO/GWOT)............. 2,431,198 ................ 493,976 -1,937,222 +493,976
International narcotics control and law enforcement (OCO/GWOT) 417,951 ................ 417,951 ................ +417,951
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related 220,583 ................ 220,583 ................ +220,583
programs [NADR] (OCO/GWOT)...................................
Peacekeeping Operations [PKO] (OCO/GWOT)...................... 325,213 ................ 325,213 ................ +325,213
Foreign Military Financing program (OCO/GWOT)................. 460,000 ................ 460,000 ................ +460,000
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Total, Title VIII, OCO/GWOT............................. 12,018,000 -301,200 8,000,000 -4,018,000 +8,301,200
=========================================================================================
Grand Total............................................. 54,176,900 42,429,925 54,576,900 +400,000 +12,146,975
Appropriations...................................... (42,192,666) (42,751,537) (46,601,900) (+4,409,234) (+3,850,363)
Overseas contingency operations, This bill.......... (12,018,000) (-301,200) (8,000,000) (-4,018,000) (+8,301,200)
Rescissions......................................... (-33,766) (-23,412) (-25,000) (+8,766) (-1,588)
(Limitation on administrative expenses)............. (75,000) (70,000) (75,000) ................ (+5,000)
(Limitation on callable capital).................... (507,861) (507,861) (507,861) ................ ................
(By transfer)........................................... (55,000) (60,000) (96,000) (+41,000) (+36,000)
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