[Senate Report 114-290]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
Calendar No. 541
114th Congress } { Report
SENATE
2d Session } { 114-290
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2017
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June 29, 2016.--Ordered to be printed
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Mr. Graham, from the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the
following
REPORT
[To accompany S. 3117]
The Committee on Appropriations reports the bill (S. 3117)
making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign
operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2017, 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................. $52,242,900,148
Amount of 2016 appropriations........................... 52,833,900,910
Amount of 2017 budget estimate.......................... 52,930,343,148
Bill as recommended to Senate compared to--
2016 appropriations................................. -591,000,762
2017 budget estimate................................ -687,443,000
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Summary of Appropriations........................................ 5
Introduction..................................................... 5
Countries and Issues of Concern.................................. 12
Title I:
Department of State and Related Agency:
Department of State:
Administration of Foreign Affairs:
Diplomatic and Consular Programs................. 37
Capital Investment Fund.......................... 42
Office of Inspector General...................... 42
Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs....... 43
Representation Expenses.......................... 45
Protection of Foreign Missions and Officials..... 45
Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance.. 45
Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular
Service........................................ 47
Repatriation Loans Program Account............... 47
Payment to the American Institute in Taiwan...... 47
International Center, Washington, District of
Colombia....................................... 47
Payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and
Disability Fund................................ 48
International Organizations:
Contributions to International Organizations............. 48
Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities.. 49
International Commissions:
International Boundary and Water Commission, United
States and Mexico...................................... 49
Salaries and Expenses................................ 49
Construction......................................... 49
American Sections, International Commissions............. 49
International Fisheries Commissions...................... 50
Related Agency:
Broadcasting Board of Governors:
International Broadcasting Operations................ 50
Broadcasting Capital Improvements.................... 51
Related Programs:
The Asia Foundation...................................... 52
United States Institute of Peace......................... 52
Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund.... 52
Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program................... 52
Israeli Arab Scholarship Program......................... 52
East-West Center......................................... 52
National Endowment for Democracy......................... 53
Other Commissions:
Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage
Abroad................................................. 53
United States Commission on International Religious
Freedom................................................ 54
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe......... 54
Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's
Republic of China...................................... 54
United States-China Economic and Security Review
Commission............................................. 54
Title II:
United States Agency for International Development:
Funds Appropriated to the President:
Operating Expenses................................... 55
Capital Investment Fund.............................. 57
Office of Inspector General.......................... 57
Title III:
Bilateral Economic Assistance:
Funds Appropriated to the President:
Sector Assistance.................................... 58
Global Health Programs............................... 58
Development Assistance............................... 62
International Disaster Assistance.................... 69
Transition Initiatives............................... 69
Complex Crises Fund.................................. 70
Development Credit Authority......................... 70
Program Account.................................. 70
Administrative Expenses.......................... 70
Economic Support Fund................................ 70
Democracy Fund....................................... 77
Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia...... 78
Department of State:
Migration and Refugee Assistance..................... 79
United States Emergency Refugee and Migration
Assistance Fund.................................... 80
Independent Agencies:
Peace Corps.......................................... 81
Millennium Challenge Corporation..................... 81
Inter-American Foundation............................ 81
United States African Development Foundation......... 81
Department of the Treasury:
International Affairs Technical Assistance........... 81
Title IV:
International Security Assistance:
Department of State:
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement.. 82
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and
Related Programs................................... 85
Peacekeeping Operations.............................. 86
Funds Appropriated to the President:
International Military Education and Training........ 88
Foreign Military Financing Program................... 91
Title V:
Multilateral Assistance:
Funds Appropriated to the President:
International Organizations and Programs............. 95
International Financial Institutions..................... 96
Global Environment Facility.......................... 96
Contribution to the International Development
Association........................................ 96
Contribution to the International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development..................... 97
Contribution for Central America and Caribbean
Catastrophe Risk Insurance Program................. 97
Contribution to Global Infrastructure Facility....... 97
Contribution to the Green Climate Fund............... 97
Contribution to the Inter-American Development Bank.. 97
Contribution to the Asian Development Fund........... 97
Contribution to the African Development Bank......... 98
Limitation on Callable Capital Subscriptions......... 98
Contribution to the African Development Fund......... 98
Contribution to the International Fund for
Agricultural Development........................... 98
Contribution to the Global Agriculture and Food
Security Program................................... 98
Contribution to the North American Development Bank.. 98
Limitation on Callable Capital Subscriptions......... 98
Title VI:
Export and Investment Assistance:
Export-Import Bank of the United States:
Inspector General.................................... 99
Administrative Expenses.............................. 99
Overseas Private Investment Corporation:
Noncredit Account.................................... 99
Administrative Expenses.............................. 99
Program Account...................................... 99
Trade and Development Agency............................. 100
Title VII: General Provisions.................................... 101
Title VIII:
Overseas Contingency Operations:
Department of State:
Administration of Foreign Affairs:
Diplomatic and Consular Programs................. 103
Office of Inspector General...................... 103
Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance.. 103
International Organizations:
Contributions to International Organizations..... 103
Contributions for International Peacekeeping
Activities..................................... 103
Mechanism for Peace Operations Response.......... 104
United States Agency for International Development:
Funds Appropriated to the President:
Operating Expenses............................... 104
Capital Investment Fund.......................... 104
Bilateral Economic Assistance:
Funds Appropriated to the President:
International Disaster Assistance................ 104
Transition Initiatives........................... 104
Complex Crises Fund.............................. 104
Economic Support Fund............................ 104
Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia.. 104
Department of State:
Migration and Refugee Assistance..................... 104
United States Emergency Refugee and Migration
Assistance Fund.................................... 105
International Security Assistance:
Department of State:
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement.. 105
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and
Related Programs................................... 105
Peacekeeping Operations.............................. 105
Funds Appropriated to the President:
Foreign Military Financing Program................... 105
General Provisions........................................... 105
Title IX:
Matters Relating to Israel:
Combating BDS Act of 2016................................ 106
Compliance With Paragraph 7, Rule XVI of the Standing Rules of
the Senate..................................................... 107
Compliance With Paragraph 7(c), Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules
of the Senate.................................................. 108
Compliance With Paragraph 12, Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of
the Senate..................................................... 109
Budgetary Impact of Bill......................................... 127
Comparative Statement of New Budget Authority.................... 128
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS
The Committee recommends total appropriations of
$52,242,900,148 for the Department of State, foreign
operations, and related programs for fiscal year 2017. Of this
amount, $52,084,000,148, including $14,895,000,000 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 2017, by
title, compared to the budget request, are allocated in the
following table:
APPROPRIATIONS BY TITLE
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Fiscal year Committee
Title 2017 request recommendation
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Title I--Department of State and 11,800,551 11,250,820
Related Agency.......................
Title II--United States Agency for 1,440,085 1,355,670
International Development............
Title III--Bilateral Economic 16,531,024 16,507,106
Assistance...........................
Title IV--International Security 6,206,373 6,463,375
Assistance...........................
Title V--Multilateral Assistance...... 2,617,921 2,342,529
Title VI--Export and Investment -566,600 -577,600
Assistance...........................
Title VII--General Provisions......... 6,000 6,000
Title VIII--Overseas Contingency 14,894,989 14,895,000
Operations...........................
Title IX--Matters Relating to Israel.. ............... ...............
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Total........................... 52,930,343 52,242,900
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INTRODUCTION
In the Introduction to Senate Report 114-79, the Committee
justified the relevancy of diplomacy and development to the
global challenges faced by the United States and its allies,
and underscored that funds for these purposes since 2002
consistently included a mix of non-emergency appropriations,
emergency supplemental appropriations, and/or funds designated
as OCO, depending on the prevailing designation at the time
such funds were appropriated.
Polling data underscores that the American public remains
cognizant of the threats posed by international terrorism,
cyberterrorism, pandemic viruses, a nuclearized Iran and North
Korea, and the displacement of populations unseen since World
War II caused by conflict in the Middle East, Central America,
and Africa.\1\ Yet despite this concern and the de facto status
of the United States as the sole superpower, only 16 percent of
Americans believe the United States should take a leading role
in solving international problems and 37 percent of Americans
believe that the United States should play a minor role or no
role at all.\2\
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\1\http://www.gallup.com/poll/189161/americans-cite-cyberterrorism-
among-top-three-threats.aspx
\2\http://kff.org/report-section/2016-survey-of-americans-on-the-u-
s-role-in-global-health-section-1-8861/.
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Given this apparent contradiction, an early task of a new
administration should be to define and clarify the role and
responsibility of the United States in world affairs. This will
require the next President to--
--fully understand the multidimensional complexities of the
threats and challenges the United States faces today,
including by armed non-state actors seeking to
undermine state systems in Syria, Iraq, Libya, and
Yemen on one level, and the concurrent clash of
geostrategic interests between Iran and the Gulf States
on another;
--develop and articulate a grand strategy for American power,
influence, and security, which must translate into
coherent and coordinated policies to guide U.S.
departments and agencies; and
--request adequate personnel and resources for diplomacy,
development, and defense in order to effectively
implement such policies.
The United States has a clear choice. Through the triad of
diplomacy, development, and defense it can help shape the
strategic terrain and provide some semblance of order to
international affairs, or it can continue to be buffeted by new
and expanding threats to U.S. national security, including in
the form of a virus, extremism, or a cyber-attack. The
Committee believes that funds in the act for diplomacy,
development, and security effectively contribute to bilateral
and multilateral efforts to achieve greater stability in the
international system, but that going forward, greater clarity
must be provided by the President on the strategic imperative
of foreign operations and assistance, including the appropriate
use of non-emergency, emergency supplemental, and OCO funds.
As the Committee heard in testimony on April 12, 2016 on
``The Causes and Consequences of Violent Extremism and the Role
of Foreign Assistance'':
``. . . there remains a role that only America can
fill--leadership that only America can provide. . . .
We know what American ingenuity can do when unleashed.
We know what American compassion can do. We know what
American leadership can do.''
CONDUCT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
The Committee underscores the primacy of the Secretary of
State in the conduct of foreign affairs, as enumerated in
section 622(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [FAA]
(Public Law 87-195) for the ``continuous oversight and general
direction of economic assistance, military assistance, and
military education and training programs''. Section 7056 of the
act updates these responsibilities to include law enforcement
and justice assistance.
However, the failure of the National Security Council under
this and previous administrations to adequately integrate and
coordinate foreign and military policies to ensure more
effective cooperation among and between U.S. Government
departments and agencies, and the complex and dynamic nature of
today's security threats, have created parallel and competing
foreign assistance programs, particularly at the Department of
Defense. Unless conducted in a whole-of-government manner under
the direction of the President and the Secretary of State,
economic, law enforcement, justice, and military assistance
programs conducted by the Department of Defense without the
concurrence of the Secretary of State--from program development
through program execution--erodes the coherent, coordinated,
and effective implementation of U.S. foreign policy.
REDUCING COSTS
As in prior years, the Federal agencies administering funds
appropriated by the act are directed to regularly review all
costs associated with operations and programs to determine
their necessity, priority, and effectiveness.
Contractor Bonuses.--The Committee directs the Department
of State, the United States Agency for International
Development [USAID], and other agencies to 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.
Cost Savings and Efficiencies.--Not later than 45 days
after enactment of the act, the Offices of Inspector General
[OIG] of the Department of State and USAID shall each provide
the Committee a consolidated list of OIG recommendations for
potential position reductions and office reductions or closures
for the past fiscal year, including estimated cost savings, and
the responses to such recommendations by such agencies.
Development Innovation Ventures Program.--Not later than 45
days after enactment of the act, the USAID Administrator shall
submit to the Committee the status of implementation of
recommendations by the U.S. Government Accountability Office
[GAO] regarding USAID's Development Innovation Ventures program
(GAO-16-142).
Diplomatic Facilities.--The Committee directs the
Department of State and USAID to continue to consolidate
redundant services and operations at diplomatic facilities
abroad. Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the
Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID
Administrator, should update the report required in Senate
Report 113-195 on these services and operations.
Duplication.--The Committee notes that in recent years GAO
has published reports suggesting areas of unnecessary
duplication and overlap throughout the Federal Government. Not
later than 90 days after enactment of the act, each department
and agency identified in the 2016 annual GAO duplication report
(GAO-16-375SP) that receives funds appropriated by the act
shall submit a report to the Committee detailing efforts to
eliminate or remedy the duplication identified, and describing
any legal or other barrier to addressing such duplication.
Executive Meetings, Ceremonies, and Conferences.--The
Committee directs the Department of State, USAID, and other
agencies funded by the act to continue to achieve savings by
reducing the cost of executive meetings, ceremonies, and
conferences, and curtailing the purchase of commemorative and
promotional items.
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET REQUEST AND JUSTIFICATIONS
Timely budget information in the congressional budget
justification [CBJ] that is clearly, concisely, and accurately
presented must be a priority of the administration. The
Committee expects the Department of State, USAID, and other
agencies funded by the act to submit CBJs within 4 weeks of the
release of the President's fiscal year 2018 budget request. The
Committee also directs the Department of State, USAID, and
other agencies to include 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.
The Committee directs the Department of State, USAID, and
any other agency that utilizes a Working Capital Fund [WCF] to
include in the CBJ the total budgetary resources for each
office that receives funds from a WCF. The CBJ shall also
include a table on WCF resources that will serve as the
baseline for reprogramming and transfer purposes.
The Committee directs that CBJs include estimated savings
from any proposed office or mission closing, and actual prior
year representation expenses for each department and agency
that is authorized such expenses.
DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
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'' shall mean 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, the Department of State, USAID, and
other agencies funded by the act shall conform to the
definition of ``program, project, and activity'' described
above.
The Committee includes language in the act making certain
actions, such as obligations of funds, ``subject to the regular
notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.''
This language requires a separate notification to the Committee
15 days prior to the proposed obligation of funds or other
action that is the subject of this notification requirement,
regardless of what may be contained in an agency's 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.
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.
Pursuant to section 7034(r)(6) of the act and for purposes
of this report, the term ``extremist organizations'' means the
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant [ISIL]; organizations
affiliated with ISIL; a foreign organization that is determined
to be engaged in terrorist activity; and other entities
designated as a foreign terrorist organization [FTO] pursuant
to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1189). The term ``extremist'' means an individual affiliated
with an extremist organization, and the term ``extremism''
means the advocacy or use of violence by such organization or
individual to achieve political or religious goals.
Section 7034(r)(8) of the act defines the term ``spend
plan'', which the Committee requires for certain countries,
programs, and accounts. The Committee is aware that the level
of detail required by a spend plan may be equivalent to, and in
some cases may exceed, that of notifications. Not later than 30
days after enactment of the act, the Secretary of State and the
USAID Administrator shall consult with the Committee on spend
plan and notification requirements.
For purposes of this report, the following accounts are
abbreviated as follows:
Title I: Diplomatic and Consular Programs [D&CP]; Capital
Investment Fund [CIF]; Worldwide Security Protection [WSP];
Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs [ECE]; Embassy
Security, Construction, and Maintenance [ESCM]; Contributions
for International Peacekeeping Activities [CIPA]; International
Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico [IBWC];
International Broadcasting Operations [IBO]; Broadcasting
Capital Improvements [BCI]; and National Endowment for
Democracy [NED].
Title II: Operating Expenses [OE].
Title III: Global Health Programs [GHP]; Development
Assistance [DA]; International Disaster Assistance [IDA];
Transition Initiatives [TI]; Complex Crises Fund [CCF];
Economic Support Fund [ESF]; Democracy Fund [DF]; Assistance
for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia [AEECA]; Migration and
Refugee Assistance [MRA]; and Millennium Challenge Corporation
[MCC].
Title IV: International Narcotics Control and Law
Enforcement [INCLE]; Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining
and Related Programs [NADR]; Peacekeeping Operations [PKO];
International Military Education and Training [IMET]; and
Foreign Military Financing Program [FMF].
Title V: International Organizations and Programs [IO&P];
Inter-American Development Bank [IDB]; and African Development
Bank [AfDB].
Title VI: Export-Import Bank of the United States [EXIM];
and Overseas Private Investment Corporation [OPIC].
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
Humanitarian Aid Cost-Effectiveness.--Section 7034(m) of
the act seeks to enhance the effectiveness of humanitarian aid
through regular and accurate feedback data from implementing
partners, which should include the use of mobile technology to
facilitate real-time data. Such information should be used to
improve the delivery and effectiveness of humanitarian
assistance.
Foreign Assistance Data Review Findings Report.--Not later
than 90 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary of State
shall submit a report to the Committee detailing steps taken to
implement the recommendations of the Foreign Assistance Data
Review Findings Report, including to develop a standard foreign
assistance management business process, identification of new
system requirements to meet such process, and a plan for
developing standards and governance to integrate such process.
Report on Monitoring and Evaluation of Fiscal Year 2015
Programs.--The Committee underscores the importance of
monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of foreign
assistance programs. Independent evaluations, including impact
evaluations where appropriate, of such programs are an
important method for improving performance and ensuring that
taxpayer resources are spent efficiently and effectively.
However, the quality of foreign assistance program evaluations
varies widely, and there are inadequate processes in place to
ensure that the findings and recommendations of evaluations
inform program design, policy decisions, and budget
allocations. Moreover, monitoring and evaluation processes do
not always incorporate sufficient local data, feedback and
participation, 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 shall conduct a review of the quality of program
evaluations and the utilization of such evaluations in programs
conducted by Department of State regional bureaus with funds
appropriated in fiscal year 2015, and publish the findings on
the Department Web site.
Results-Based Assistance.--The Committee recommends that
the USAID Administrator consider expanding results-based
foreign assistance, such as cash on delivery assistance and
non-cost-based financing. Not later than 90 days after
enactment of the act, the USAID Administrator shall consult
with the Committee on any current or planned activities
utilizing such methods and recommend ways to expand such use,
if appropriate.
Rule Making.--The Committee notes the Department of State
may have, at times, loosely interpreted the Administrative
Procedures 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''.
MULTI-YEAR PLEDGES
The Committee directs the heads of U.S. departments and
agencies funded by the act to refrain from making any pledge
for future year funds for any multilateral or bilateral program
unless such pledge was: included in an act making
appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations,
and related programs or previously authorized by an act of
Congress; previously justified in a CBJ, including projected
future year costs; or the subject of prior consultation with
the Committee at least 7 days in advance of the pledge.
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) of the act.
REPORTS, NOTIFICATIONS, AND SPEND PLANS
To save paper and printing costs, the Committee directs
that one copy of reports, congressional notifications, and
correspondence be jointly addressed to the chairs of the
Committee and subcommittee, and one copy jointly addressed to
the ranking members of the Committee and subcommittee. Reports
required by the Committee may also be electronically
transmitted and posted on agency Web sites, in accordance with
section 7077(a) of the act.
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 source of
such funds and why such funds are no longer intended to be used
as previously justified.
The submission by the Department of State and USAID of one
spend plan per account for each program for which a spend plan
has been required has not achieved the intended purpose of
improving oversight of funds. Spend plans submitted pursuant to
section 7076 of the act shall be submitted in the form of a
single, comprehensive spend plan for each program identified,
and should include all intended sources of funds made available
by the act for such program.
Pursuant to section 7076(b)(1)(A) of the act, the following
regional security initiatives shall be addressed in the spend
plans required by such section: the Caribbean Basin Security
Initiative; the Central America Regional Security Initiative;
the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership; the Partnership
for Regional East Africa Counterterrorism; the West Africa
Regional Security Initiative; the Global Peace Operations
Initiative, including Africa Contingency Operations Training
and Assistance; the African Peacekeeping Rapid Response
Partnership; the Africa Conflict Stabilization and Border
Security program; the African Military Education Program; the
Africa Maritime Security Initiative; the Security Governance
Initiative; the Africa Regional Counterterrorism Fund; the
Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund; the Regional Strategic
Initiative; the African Union Rapid Deployment Capability; and
the Southeast Asia Maritime Security Law Enforcement
Initiative.
REPROGRAMMING GUIDELINES AND SECTION 653(A) OF THE FOREIGN ASSISTANCE
ACT OF 1961
Section 7019 of the act requires 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 FAA, where
applicable. The section also includes limited authority to
deviate from such specified amounts. In addition, section 7015
of the act clarifies reprogramming and notification
requirements for funds made available by the act. Proposed
deviations from tables in title I of this report are subject to
such section. The Department of State, USAID, and other
agencies funded in the act are directed to notify the Committee
of any reprogramming, required by sections 7015 and 7019 of the
act, at the most detailed level of the CBJ, the act, or this
report.
COUNTRIES AND ISSUES OF CONCERN
The Committee includes countries and issues of concern
below. All tables are subject section 7019 of the act.
AFGHANISTAN
The Committee recommends $1,144,322,000 for diplomatic
operations in Afghanistan under the D&CP and ESCM headings, an
amount equal to the President's budget request.
The Committee recommends $724,580,000 for assistance for
Afghanistan. Prior fiscal year carryover funds for assistance
for Afghanistan are projected to total $1,642,171,000.
Section 7044(a) of the act continues directives and
conditions on U.S. Embassy operations in, and assistance for,
Afghanistan in a manner similar to the prior fiscal year.
Section 7044(a)(2)(E) of the act is a new provision
restricting direct government-to-government assistance for the
Government of Afghanistan unless the Secretary of State reports
to the Committee that companies and organizations that
implement U.S. foreign assistance programs in Afghanistan in a
manner consistent with U.S. laws and regulations are not
subjected by such government to taxes and fees in contravention
of diplomatic and other agreements. Despite engagement by the
Department of State on this matter, the Committee remains
concerned that the Government of Afghanistan continues to
assess improper taxes on U.S. assistance, including reportedly
seeking $200,000,000 in back taxes.
Section 7034(k)(12) of the act includes modifications to
the Afghan Allies Protection Act, 2009 (division F of Public
Law 111-8), as contained in the President's budget request.
The Committee expects that gender-related programs will
remain a top priority of the Governments of the United States
and Afghanistan, particularly those activities that prioritize
women's participation in political and security processes and
programs, and that address gender-based violence. The Committee
supports the inclusion of women in reconciliation negotiations
and reintegration efforts. The Committee urges implementation
of the 2015 National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security
developed by the Government of Afghanistan, and supports
programs funded by the act to enable civil society to monitor
its implementation.
The Committee recommends $10,000,000 for the Afghan
Civilian Assistance Program.
The Committee supports funds for programs to revive
traditional Afghan crafts and promote small business
opportunities for artisans, particularly women, to be awarded
on an open and competitive basis. The Committee recommends that
assistance to promote the economic empowerment of women be made
available as grants to Afghan and international organizations,
to the maximum extent practicable.
AFGHANISTAN
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account recommendation
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Economic Support Fund................................ 500,780
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement.. 185,000
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and 37,600
Related Programs....................................
International Military Education and Training........ 1,200
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Total, Afghanistan............................. 724,580
Carryover Balances Fiscal Years 2006-2016\1\......... 1,642,171
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Total, Afghanistan with Carryover Balances..... 2,366,751
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\1\Total appropriated but unobligated balances as of March 31, 2016 as
reported to the Committee by the Department of State.
ATROCITY PREVENTION
The Committee recommends not less than $500,000 under the
D&CP heading and $250,000 under the USAID OE heading to train
personnel at the Department of State and USAID in genocide and
mass atrocity prevention and to support full participation in
the Atrocities Prevention Board [APB], including staff to carry
out the responsibilities of the APB in accordance with
Presidential Study Directive 10 and Executive Order 13729, ``A
Comprehensive Approach to Atrocity Prevention and Response''
(May 18, 2016). The Under Secretary of State for Civilian
Security, Democracy, and Human Rights shall administer such
funds.
In addition, section 7033(d) of the act recommends not less
than $25,000,000 under the INCLE and ESF headings for an
Atrocities Prevention Fund for programs to prevent atrocities
and to implement the recommendations of the APB, including with
respect to the evaluation required by section 7033(d) of the
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act, 2016 (division K of Public Law 114-113).
The uses of such funds shall be the responsibility of such
Under Secretary.
BANGLADESH
The Committee recommends $171,876,000 for assistance for
Bangladesh.
The Committee notes with alarm the killings of secular
writers, bloggers, and foreigners in Bangladesh by extremists.
The Committee believes that if not effectively addressed, this
violence could spread to areas of Southeast Asia that may be
receptive to narratives of violence and intolerance, including
in Rakhine State, Burma and Southern Thailand, with tragic
consequences.
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 Committee directs the USAID Administrator to
consult with the heads of other relevant U.S. Government
departments and agencies, including the Department of Labor's
Bureau of International Labor Affairs [ILAB] and the Office of
the U.S. Trade Representative [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 programs for that
country.
The Committee notes the use of the International Criminal
Tribunal, established by the ruling Awami League government, to
sentence to death individuals convicted of crimes dating to the
1971 war of independence after trials widely criticized as
unfair. Prior to the obligation of assistance for the central
Government of Bangladesh, the Secretary of State shall submit
to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing
actions taken by such government to ensure such trials meet
international standards of independence and fairness.
BANGLADESH
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account recommendation
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Global Health Programs (USAID)....................... 77,000
Development Assistance............................... 86,116
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement.. 2,000
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and 3,260
Related Programs....................................
International Military Education and Training........ 1,500
Foreign Military Financing Program................... 2,000
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Total, Bangladesh.............................. 171,876
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BURMA
Section 7043(b) of the act continues, with minor
modifications, current requirements regarding assistance for
Burma. The Committee recognizes the opportunities that exist to
further development and democracy in Burma following successful
2015 elections, but remains concerned with the influence of the
Burmese military over political affairs, and the challenges to
the new government in securing a meaningful and enduring
ceasefire, particularly as human rights abuses against ethnic
minorities continue. The Committee directs the Secretary of
State to continue to make the plight of the Rohingya minority
in Burma a priority.
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 recommendation
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Global Health Programs (Department of State)......... 9,000
Global Health Programs (USAID)....................... 20,000
Economic Support Fund................................ 82,700
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement.. 3,000
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Total, Burma................................... 114,700
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CAMBODIA
Section 7043(c)(1) of the act restricts assistance for
Cambodia unless the Secretary of State determines and reports
to the appropriate congressional committees that the Government
of Cambodia has ceased violence and harassment against civil
society in Cambodia, including the political opposition. As a
recipient of significant U.S. and international assistance
since 1993, the Committee is concerned that the crackdown by
the Government of Cambodia on civil society and the political
opposition is intended to undermine prospects for free and fair
elections in 2017. Further, the Committee directs the Secretary
of State to press the Government of Cambodia to conduct
credible investigations into gross human rights violations,
including those committed in the March 30, 1997 grenade attack
against the political opposition that injured American Ron
Abney.
In addition, section 7043(c)(2) of the act limits a U.S.
contribution to the Extraordinary Chambers in the Court of
Cambodia [ECCC] to Case 003, regarding former Khmer Rouge navy
commander Meas Muth who is implicated in the 1975 Mayaguez
Incident. The Committee endorses the Department of State's plan
to cease contributions to the ECCC if a closing order is issued
for Case 003.
CAMBODIA
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account recommendation
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Global Health Programs (Department of State)......... 5,122
Global Health Programs (USAID)....................... 28,500
Development Assistance............................... 36,250
Economic Support Fund................................ 1,500
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and 6,190
Related Programs....................................
International Military Education and Training........ 250
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Total, Cambodia................................ 77,812
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CENTRAL AMERICA
The Committee recommends a total of $650,575,000 to
implement the U.S. Strategy for Engagement in Central America
in support of the Plan of the Alliance for Prosperity in the
Northern Triangle of Central America. The Committee is aware
that corruption, poverty, drug trafficking, organized crime,
violence, and impunity are deeply rooted in the countries of
Central America, and will take years to successfully address.
Section 7045(a) of the act continues, with minor
modifications, current requirements regarding assistance for
such countries. The Committee directs the Secretary of State,
prior to making the certification required in section
7045(a)(3)(B) of the act, to consult with representatives of
relevant local and U.S. nongovernmental organizations [NGOs].
The Committee directs the Secretary of State, after
consultation with the Committee, to submit a comprehensive,
multi-year, country-by country spend plan, without which
effective oversight of assistance for Central America is not
possible.
The Committee directs the Secretary of State to consider
the central Government of Guatemala's fulfillment of its
commitment under the financing agreement for the Chixoy
Reparations Plan in determining assistance levels under this
heading for Guatemala in support of the Plan of the Alliance
for Prosperity in the Northern Triangle of Central America.
The Committee recognizes the success of the International
Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala [CICIG] in
strengthening the rule of law by combating corruption and
impunity, and directs the Secretary of State, in consultation
with the heads of other relevant U.S. Government agencies, to
make available to CICIG and the Guatemala Attorney General, if
requested, any information available to the Secretary that
could assist in investigations and prosecutions by such
entities, and to seek similar support for such investigations
and prosecutions from the heads of other relevant U.S.
Government departments and agencies. Not later than 90 days
after enactment of the act, the Secretary of State shall report
to the Committee on steps taken to provide such information.
The Committee directs the Secretary of State to consider
the central Government of Honduras' assistance to the victims
of the May 2012 killings at Ahuas and its support for an
independent, international investigation of the death of Berta
Caceres and killings of other social and environmental
activists in determining assistance levels under this heading
for Honduras in support of the Plan of the Alliance for
Prosperity in the Northern Triangle of Central America.
The Committee recommends not less than $11,000,000 for the
Office of the Attorney General in Honduras and not less than
$7,000,000 for the Office of the Attorney General in Guatemala.
The Committee also supports additional assistance for personal
security for senior officials in such offices.
The Committee recommends not less than $500,000 under the
ESF heading for assistance for the Office of the United Nations
[U.N.] High Commissioner for Human Rights in Honduras.
The Committee recommends $4,500,000 under the INCLE heading
to support the Mission to Support the Fight Against Corruption
and Impunity in Honduras [MACCIH]. The Committee recognizes
that MACCIH's ability to successfully carry out its mission
depends on the willingness of the Government of Honduras to
fully cooperate with investigations and prosecutions by MACCIH
and the Honduran Attorney General, and to implement reforms of
the electoral and judicial systems recommended by MACCIH. The
Committee encourages such government to support a thorough,
independent investigation under the joint auspices of the
Inter-American Human Rights Commission and MACCIH of the March
3, 2016 assassination of Honduran environmental activist Berta
Caceres.
The Committee recommends not less than $10,000,000 to
support efforts by the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees and
NGOs in Central America and Mexico to improve the capacity of
national asylum systems to appropriately address the needs of
repatriated migrants, refugees seeking asylum, and victims of
human smuggling and trafficking.
FUNDING FOR CENTRAL AMERICA STRATEGY
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Country/Program recommendation
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Development Assistance:
El Salvador...................................... 75,000
Guatemala........................................ 119,000
of which, Office of the Guatemalan Attorney 2,000
General.....................................
Honduras......................................... 98,000
of which, Office of the Honduran Attorney 2,000
General.....................................
Nicaragua........................................ 13,000
USAID Central America Regional................... 26,410
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Subtotal, Development Assistance............... 331,410
Economic Support Fund:
State Western Hemisphere Regional................ 100,300
of which, Central America Regional Security 85,300
Initiative (CARSI)..........................
Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for 500
Human Rights in Honduras (non-add)......
of which, Other Regional-Economic Opportunity 15,000
Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental 4,000
and Scientific Affairs (Department of State),
Global Food Security Program....................
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Subtotal, Economic Support Fund.............. 104,300
Foreign Military Financing Program:
Belize........................................... 1,000
Costa Rica....................................... 1,400
El Salvador...................................... 1,900
Guatemala........................................ 1,740
Honduras......................................... 4,500
Panama........................................... 2,000
State Western Hemisphere Regional................ 10,000
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Subtotal, Foreign Military Financing Program. 22,540
Global Health Programs (USAID):
Guatemala........................................ 13,000
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Subtotal, Global Health Programs (USAID):.... 13,000
International Military Education and Training:
Belize........................................... 250
Costa Rica....................................... 425
El Salvador...................................... 800
Guatemala........................................ 760
Honduras......................................... 750
Nicaragua........................................ 140
Panama........................................... 700
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Subtotal, International Military Education 3,825
and Training................................
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement:
State Western Hemisphere Regional
of which, CARSI.............................. 175,000
Office of the Guatemalan Attorney General 5,000
(non-add)...............................
Office of the Honduran Attorney General 9,000
(non-add)...............................
International Commission Against Impunity 7,500
in Guatemala (non-add)..................
Mission to Support the Fight Against 4,500
Corruption and Impunity in Honduras (non-
add)....................................
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Subtotal, International Narcotics Control and 175,000
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............ 650,575
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COLOMBIA
Section 7045(b) of the act recommends not less than
$391,253,000 for assistance for Colombia in a manner similar to
the prior fiscal year, except funds may also be used to
implement a peace agreement between the Government of Colombia
and illegal armed groups in accordance with constitutional and
legal requirements in Colombia, and that has the support of the
people of Colombia. A pre-obligation requirement for a spend
plan and additional details on the peace agreement are included
to ensure the full scope and oversight of such programs are
understood by both the Department of State and the Committee.
The Committee understands that the Government of Colombia will
invest substantial political and economic capital in the
implementation of the peace agreement.
The Committee recommends under the ESF heading: $7,000,000
for Colombian refugees in neighboring countries, to be
transferred to, and merged with, funds appropriated under the
MRA heading; and $9,000,000 for programs to protect human
rights, including not less than $1,000,000 for the Office of
the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights in Colombia.
COLOMBIA
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account recommendation
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Economic Support Fund................................ 187,328
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement.. 143,000
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and 21,000
Related 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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DEMOCRACY PROGRAMS
Section 7032 of the act recommends a total of
$2,576,000,000 for democracy programs from funds appropriated
under the DA, ESF, AEECA, and INCLE headings, which are
allocated on a regional basis. Of the funds appropriated by the
act under the ESF heading, not less than $32,000,000 is
recommended for the Near East Regional Democracy program. Funds
appropriated by the act for democracy programs that are made
available to strengthen democratic institutions abroad 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 the USAID Administrator, as
appropriate.
The Secretary of State or the USAID Administrator, as
appropriate, shall report to the appropriate congressional
committees within 30 days of a decision to significantly change
the objectives or 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 programs, if feasible, and may
be submitted in classified form, if necessary.
Not later than 180 days after enactment of the act, the
USAID Administrator shall submit a report to the Committee
assessing the implementation of revised ADS Chapter 304
regulations and Amplifying Guidelines regarding the choice of
acquisition and assistance instruments for democracy programs,
including at the mission level. The report shall also include
information on the training of USAID staff on the revised
regulations and guidelines.
Not later than September 30, 2018, the Secretary of State
and USAID Administrator shall update the reports required by
section 7032(f)(3) of division K of Public Law 114-113
regarding the use of contracts, grants, and cooperative
agreements in the conduct of democracy programs with funds made
available by the act and division K of Public Law 114-113.
The Secretary of State shall update the report required by
section 7032(g)(2) of division K of Public Law 114-113
regarding the methodology and guidelines established for
country strategic reviews and the analysis on prerequisite
political and social conditions for democracy programs in a
nondemocratic or democratic transitioning country, as
necessary.
In implementing section 7032(h) of the act, the USAID
Administrator shall publish the requested information on the
agency Web site in a manner that complies with Federal
Acquisition Regulations.
DEMOCRACY PROGRAMS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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International
Assistance for Narcotics
Region/Program Development Economic Europe, Control and Committee
Assistance Support Fund Eurasia and Law recommendation
Central Asia Enforcement
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Africa.......................... 109,794 196,031 .............. 33,500 339,325
East Asia and the Pacific....... 97,125 40,633 .............. 11,050 148,808
Europe and Eurasia.............. .............. .............. 232,292 .............. 232,292
Near East....................... .............. 404,140 .............. 25,375 429,515
South and Central Asia.......... 8,000 626,155 31,658 111,630 777,443
Western Hemisphere.............. 149,238 226,640 .............. 201,667 577,545
Global Programs................. 48,339 11,500 .............. 11,233 71,072
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Total, Democracy Programs. 412,496 1,505,099 263,950 394,455 2,576,000
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DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
Funds appropriated under the ESF heading should support
economic and agricultural development opportunities, and
bolster democracy and governance, rule of law, and civil
society capacity building in the Democratic Republic of the
Congo [DRC], including in Eastern Congo. The Committee
recognizes 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.
The Committee remains concerned with the ongoing suspension
of exit permits for children legally adopted from the DRC by
parents who are U.S. citizens. The Committee urges continued
engagement by the Department of State with DRC officials and
legislators until all legally adopted children have been
granted exit permits.
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account recommendation
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Global Health Programs (Department of State)......... 60,975
Global Health Programs (USAID)....................... 132,550
Economic Support Fund................................ 75,188
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement.. 2,000
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and 2,000
Related Programs....................................
Peacekeeping Operations.............................. 10,000
International Military Education and Training........ 435
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Total, Democratic Republic of the Congo........ 283,148
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EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC REGION
The Committee recommends not less than $50,000,000 above
the President's budget request for assistance for the East Asia
and Pacific region. The Committee recommends not less than
$7,750,000 for Southeast Asia Maritime Security under the INCLE
heading.
Section 7043 of the act provides strategic direction for
assistance for the East Asia and Pacific region, and
underscores continued support by the Committee for the
advancement of democracy and the rule of law throughout the
region. While the Committee recognizes recent democratic
successes through elections in Burma and Taiwan, the
deterioration of personal rights and freedoms in Thailand and
Cambodia, in particular, remains a concern.
The Committee notes the aggressive actions by the People's
Republic of China [PRC] to assert claims to disputed
territories in the South China Sea, including by intercepting
U.S. reconnaissance aircraft. The Committee encourages the
Secretary of State to continue to publicly condemn the PRC's
militarization of the South China Sea.
The Committee directs the Broadcasting Board of Governors
[BBG] to submit to the Committee a report, concurrent with the
operating plan, detailing the fiscal year 2017 BBG programs
that are attributable to the Asia Rebalancing Initiative,
including the costs of such programs.
EGYPT
Section 7041(a) of the act recommends up to $75,000,000 for
assistance for Egypt under the ESF heading and $1,300,000,000
under the FMF heading. Conditions on assistance for Egypt are
similar to the prior fiscal year, except that the Committee
provides authority to reprogram funds under the ESF heading in
the act and prior acts making appropriations for the Department
of State, foreign operations, and related programs if the
Secretary of State determines that the Government of Egypt is
prohibiting, or otherwise interfering with, the conduct or
operations of programs supported by such funds. The Committee
is concerned with reports that cooperation between the
Governments of the United States and Egypt on non-security
programs is lacking, resulting in an ESF pipeline totaling
$328,000,000 in unobligated funds, and $675,000,000 in
obligated but unexpended funds.\1\
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Despite repeated efforts to encourage political and
economic reforms and public affirmations by the Government of
Egypt of the importance of the U.S.-Egyptian partnership, the
Committee is dismayed that many NGOs remain unregistered and
are prevented from working in Egypt for the benefit of the
Egyptian people; the June 2013 political charges against
democracy NGOs fester; and a full accounting of all individuals
in Egyptian custody has yet to occur.
The Committee is also concerned with the increasing
repression in Egypt aimed at silencing critics of the
government.
Section 7041(a)(2)(A) of the act recommends not less than
$10,000,000 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.
Section 7034(o)(3) of the act provides authority for an
enterprise fund for Egypt.
The Committee notes the extension of legal protection
regarding the conviction of democracy NGOs issued by the Cairo
Criminal Court on June 4, 2013 was made permanent by section
7034(d)(4) of division K of Public of Public Law 114-113.
EGYPT
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account recommendation
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Economic Support Fund................................ 75,000
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement.. 2,000
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and 3,000
Related Programs....................................
International Military Education and Training........ 1,800
Foreign Military Financing Program................... 1,300,000
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Total, Egypt................................... 1,381,800
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GEORGIA
The Committee recommends $100,325,000 for assistance for
Georgia, including $10,000,000 above the President's budget
request under the FMF heading.
Section 7070(c) of the act includes new limitations and
restrictions on assistance regarding the Russian occupation of
Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia. 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.
GEORGIA
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account recommendation
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Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia...... 67,025
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and 1,100
Related Programs....................................
International Military Education and Training........ 2,200
Foreign Military Financing Program................... 30,000
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Total, Georgia................................. 100,325
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GLOBAL INTERNET FREEDOM
The Committee recommends $50,500,000 for programs to
promote Internet freedom globally. The Committee directs the
Department of State and BBG to make any new Internet freedom
tool or technique funded in fiscal year 2016 available for a
peer review by an independent organization to evaluate the
comparative value of such tool or technique over others
previously developed.
Section 7078 of the act provides a framework for global
Internet freedom programs funded by the act. The Committee
believes that effective Internet freedom programs must support
the goals and objectives of clear and comprehensive strategies,
including the President's International Strategy for Cyberspace
(May 2011) and the Department of State International Cyberspace
Policy Strategy (March 2016). 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.
Circumvention technology alone does not further Internet
freedom abroad, and the Committee acknowledges the difficulties
in monitoring and conducting oversight of the use of such
technology. For this reason, the Committee requires that spend
plans submitted by the Department of State and BBG pursuant to
section 7078(c) of the act include a description of safeguards
to ensure that circumvention technologies are not used for
illicit purposes, such as coordinating terrorist activities or
online sexual exploitation of children.
The Committee recognizes that BBG language services create
programs for the Internet and social media platforms, and work
with local audiences, journalists, and broadcasters to
circumvent Internet censorship through the production and
distribution of guides on circumvention techniques, Quick
Response [QR] codes to directly link to blocked Web sites, and
training journalists on circumvention tools.
The Committee recommends $70,177,000 for BBG program
delivery costs (including shortwave, mediumwave, FM, satellite,
Internet freedom and affiliates), which is 9.2 percent of the
total amount recommended for IBO. The Committee recommendation
for the Internet freedom program is $12,500,000, which is 17.8
percent of the program delivery budget.
The Committee intends that funds recommended for the BBG
Internet freedom program to be in addition to funds for
International Broadcasting Bureau [IBB] and Radio Free Asia
[RFA] employees overseeing such program. The Committee
recommends $1,200,000 for such RFA employees and the
President's budget request for such IBB employees.
The BBG Chief Executive Officer [CEO] is directed to
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 $12,500,000 for the Internet freedom program. The
BBG CEO is to consult with the Committee prior to providing
this information.
The Committee directs the Department of State, USAID, and
the BBG to prioritize Internet freedom programs funded by the
act to countries which obstruct Internet access, through
legislation, regulation, and firewalls.
Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the
Secretary of State and the BBG CEO shall jointly provide the
Committee an evaluation of the effectiveness of Internet
freedom programs in the PRC supported by the Department of
State and BBG, including an estimate of the number of
individuals using tools developed through such programs, and an
analysis of the challenges presented by the PRC's continued
efforts through laws and regulations to restrict access to
information on the Internet.
GLOBAL INTERNET FREEDOM
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account recommendation
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Democracy Fund (Department of State)................. 15,500
Economic Support Fund................................ 19,000
of which, Near East Regional Democracy Program... 9,000
Democracy Fund (USAID)............................... 3,500
International Broadcasting Operations................ 12,500
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Total, Global Internet Freedom................. 50,500
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GREAT LAKES REGION
Section 7042(a) of the act restricts funds appropriated
under the IMET heading for assistance to a central government
of the Great Lakes Region (Burundi, DRC, Rwanda, and Uganda)
until the Secretary of State determines and reports that such
government is not facilitating or participating in
destabilizing activities in a neighboring country, including
aiding and abetting armed groups. In evaluating whether a
country is engaging in such activities, the Secretary should
also consider whether such government is taking steps to
protect the rights of civil society, including opposition
political parties.
The Committee recommends support for local and
international NGOs to conduct oversight of the trafficking in
conflict minerals out of Eastern Congo to Rwanda and Uganda.
INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Section 7033(a) of the act recommends not less than
$8,000,000 for the Office of International Religious Freedom,
including not less than $6,000,000 for the Ambassador-at-Large
for International Religious Freedom (the Ambassador-at-Large),
and not less than $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. This is
$2,000,000 above the President's budget request.
The Committee recognizes the importance of the Ambassador-
at-Large to U.S. foreign policy interests, and encourages the
Secretary of State to ensure that the Ambassador-at-Large has
both the resources and authority necessary to advance
international religious freedom as an important element of U.S.
foreign policy.
Section 7033(b) of the act recommends not less than
$10,000,000 under the Human Rights and Democracy Fund [HRDF]
for international religious freedom programs and not less than
$10,000,000 under the ESF heading for programs to protect
vulnerable and persecuted religious minorities. The Secretary
of State is required to develop a plan for transitional
justice, reconciliation, and persecuted religious minorities in
the Middle East and North Africa, and the Committee recommends
not less than $5,000,000 under the ESF heading to implement
such plan, to be matched to the maximum extent practicable from
sources other than the U.S. Government and which are in
addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes. Funds
are the responsibility of the Ambassador-at-Large, in
consultation with other relevant U.S. Government officials.
The Committee recommends not less than $1,000,000 for
programs to combat anti-Semitism abroad. The Committee requests
the Secretary of State to consult with the appropriate
congressional committees on plans to counter anti-Semitism,
racism, and intolerance in Europe, including through new
initiatives supported by the Organization for Security and
Cooperation in Europe.
The Committee 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
curriculum should include an explanation of the importance of
international religious freedom to U.S. foreign policy, and
case studies demonstrating how programs supporting
international religious freedom further national interests. In
addition, Foreign Service Officers should be trained on
appropriate information collection methods regarding religious
persecution that do not further endanger at-risk populations.
The Committee recognizes that democracy and development are
essential to ameliorate conditions that give rise to
intolerance and religious persecution, particularly of minority
groups. The Committee encourages the Department of State and
USAID to strengthen the rule of law and further economic
opportunities, to the extent practicable and as appropriate,
for communities impacted by conflict. The Committee requests
the Secretary of State to consult on the effectiveness of
judicial training programs for such communities, particularly
those that rely on traditional, tribal, or religious laws. The
Committee supports the participation of refugees and IDPs in
such training programs to create the foundations of security
and stability for communities impacted by conflict when such
persons return.
The Committee continues to support programs to assist
vulnerable Iraqi ethnic and religious minorities, including the
Christian community, particularly in the Nineveh Plains.
Not later than 30 days after the enactment of the act, the
Ambassador-at-Large shall submit a report to the appropriate
congressional committees regarding coordination between the
Office of International Religious Freedom and USTR on religious
freedom in Vietnam pursuant to section 102(a)(13) of the
Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability
Act of 2015 (Public Law 114-26).
The Committee recognizes the importance of the proper
designations of countries of particular concern [CPC] for
religious freedom, and urges the President and the Secretary of
State to update the CPC list annually. If the situation in a
given country calls for such country to be designated as a CPC
for religious freedom prior to the annual review, the Committee
urges the President to make the designation and promptly update
the CPC list. If the U.S. Commission on International Religious
Freedom [USCIRF] 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.
The Committee recognizes that the United States has moved
to normalize relations with Cuba and strengthen ties with India
despite both countries remaining on USCIRF's Tier 2 list, which
consists of countries that require close monitoring due to
violations of religious liberty. The Committee directs the
Secretary of State to make religious freedom in Cuba, India,
and other countries on the Tier 2 list a priority.
IRAN
Section 7041(b) of the act continues provisions regarding
Iran that are similar to the prior fiscal year.
The Committee recognizes the importance of ensuring that
Iran's nuclear weapons program remains inactive and appropriate
steps are taken in response to any violation of the terms of
the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
Not later than 180 days after the 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).
IRAQ
The Committee recommends $1,230,965,000 for diplomatic
operations in Iraq under the D&CP and ESCM headings, an amount
equal to the President's budget request.
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 expects the administration to conduct
effective monitoring of the use in Iraq of U.S. training and
equipment recommended under the FMF heading.
Authority for loan guarantees and a direct loan for Iraq is
included in sections 7034(o)(1) and (2) of the act,
respectively.
Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the
Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committee on
the actions taken by the Government of Iraq to ensure the
administrative, political, cultural, and education rights of
various nationalities in Iraq, in accordance with article 25 of
the Iraqi Constitution, and on steps taken to create a Nineveh
Plains province. The report shall detail U.S. efforts to help
ensure the protection of minority groups in Iraq, and an
assessment of obstacles in Iraq to the establishment of such a
province.
Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the
Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of other
relevant U.S. departments and agencies, shall submit to the
Committee, in classified form if necessary, a strategy for the
provision of assistance directly to certain military and
security forces fighting ISIL in northern Iraq, including the
Kurdish Peshmerga and the Nineveh Plain Protection Units. The
report shall also include a detailed description of the
procedures for vetting recipients of such assistance and
monitoring its use.
Not later than 30 days after the enactment of the act, the
Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate
congressional committees assessing whether the Government of
Iraq is taking appropriate and sufficient actions to ensure the
safety and security of Iranian dissidents housed at Camp
Liberty, Iraq.
The Committee does not include section 7041(c)(2) of
division K of Public Law 114-113 regarding restrictions on
construction, rehabilitation, or other improvements to U.S.
diplomatic facilities in Iraq for which no land-use agreement
has been entered into by the Governments of the United States
and Iraq, except if necessary to protect such facilities, or
the security, health, and welfare of U.S. personnel. As only
the facility in Basrah lacks such land-use agreement and the
President's budget request for Basrah proposes only to address
improvements regarding the security, health, and welfare of
U.S. personnel, the Committee does not continue the prior
fiscal year restrictions.
IRAQ
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account recommendation
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Economic Support Fund................................ 332,500
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and 26,860
Related Programs....................................
International Military Education and Training........ 1,000
Foreign Military Financing Program................... 150,000
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Total, Iraq.................................... 510,360
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ISRAEL
The Committee recommends $3,400,000,000 for assistance for
Israel under the FMF heading, which is $300,000,000 above the
President's budget request. The Committee supports such
additional assistance for Israel given the persistent
deteriorating security situation in the Middle East.
The Committee recommends $7,500,000 for refugee
resettlement in Israel under the MRA heading, to be awarded
through an open and competitive process.
Section 7048(c) of the act requires the Secretary of State
to certify that U.S. participation in the U.N. Human Right
Council is in the national interest, and that the Council is
taking credible steps to remove Israel as a permanent agenda
item. The Committee remains concerned with the anti-Israel bias
of the Council, particularly as reflected in the March 2016
resolution on business enterprises engaged in Israeli
settlements (A/HRC/31/L.39).
JORDAN
The Committee recommends $1,000,000,000 for assistance for
Jordan. Additional assistance is available under the IDA and
MRA headings to address needs arising from refugees in Jordan
from neighboring countries, including for communities hosting
such refugees.
Section 7034(o)(1) of the act includes authority for loan
guarantees for Jordan.
The Committee directs the Secretary of State to update the
report required in section 7041(d)(2) of division K of Public
Law 114-113 regarding donor contributions to the Jordan
Response Plan for the Syria Crisis 2016-2018 not later than 90
days after enactment of the act.
JORDAN
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account recommendation
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Economic Support Fund................................ 632,400
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and 13,600
Related Programs....................................
International Military Education and Training........ 4,000
Foreign Military Financing Program................... 350,000
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Total, Jordan.................................. 1,000,000
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LEBANON
Section 7041(e) of the act conditions assistance for
Lebanon in a manner similar to the prior fiscal year.
The Committee 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 $14,000,000 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, of which up to $2,000,000 is
for a pilot program at such institutions to establish a degree
and/or certificate program for refugees who have completed
secondary education.
LEBANON
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account recommendation
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Economic Support Fund................................ 110,000
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement.. 10,000
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and 5,760
Related 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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LIBYA
Section 7041(f) of the act recommends $20,500,000 for
assistance for Libya for programs to strengthen governing
institutions, improve border security, and promote democracy
and stability, and for activities to address the humanitarian
needs of the people of Libya. The act continues prior year
conditions and limitations regarding cooperation by the
Government of Libya in the investigation of the September 2012
attack on U.S. personnel and facilities in Benghazi, Libya; the
use of funds for infrastructure projects; and a certification
requirement on oversight prior to the obligation of funds.
In submitting the certification required in section
7041(f)(3) of the act, the Secretary of State shall also
include a detailed description of the vetting procedures used
for recipients of assistance for security forces provided by
the act.
LIBYA
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account recommendation
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Economic Support Fund................................ 15,000
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement.. 1,000
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and 4,500
Related Programs....................................
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Total, Libya................................... 20,500
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NEAR EAST AND AFRICA RELIEF AND RECOVERY FUND
Section 7024 of the act is a new provision establishing a
Near East and Africa Relief and Recovery Fund [NEARRF] under
the ESF heading to address short and medium-term assistance
needs in areas liberated from extremists. The Committee
believes that absent such funds affected governments will be
unable to hold, repopulate, and redevelop cleared areas. The
Secretary of State shall submit a spend plan to the Committee
prior to the obligation of funds, as well as establish
mechanisms for oversight. The NEARRF is subject to the regular
notification procedures of the Committee.
NORTH KOREA
The Committee remains concerned with North Korea's
continued belligerent actions and pursuit of nuclear weapons
capabilities that directly threaten regional stability. The
Committee encourages the Secretary of State to work with Japan,
South Korea, and the PRC to exert leverage over North Korea,
particularly to curb the regime's modernization of missile
delivery systems and nuclear testing.
Section 7043(d)(1), (2), (3), and (4) of the act continues
current requirements regarding North Korea, including the
prohibition on the use of funds appropriated under the ESF
heading for assistance for the Government of North Korea.
In addition, the Committee recommends that funds under the
D&CP heading may be made available for the consultations
required in S. 2657 (as introduced in the U.S. Senate on March
9, 2016) regarding family reunions between Korean Americans and
North Koreans who were separated following the signing of the
Korean War Armistice Agreement.
The Committee recommends continued funds for the
maintenance of a database of prisons and gulags in North Korea,
in accordance with section 7032(i) of the Department of State,
Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act,
2014 (division K of Public Law 113-76).
The Committee recommends the President's budget request for
Voice of America [VOA] and RFA broadcasts to North Korea, and
expects BBG to continue broadcasting at not less than the
fiscal year 2016 levels.
PAKISTAN
The Committee recommends $115,542,000 for diplomatic
operations in Pakistan under the D&CP heading, an amount equal
to the President's budget request.
The Committee recommends $642,200,000 for assistance for
Pakistan. Prior fiscal year carryover funds for assistance for
Pakistan are projected to total $1,370,900,000.
Section 7044(c) of the act continues current requirements
regarding assistance for Pakistan, except the waiver provided
for the Secretary of State certification on Pakistan's
cooperation on counterterrorism efforts against the Haqqani
Network and other extremists has been modified from a full
waiver to one of 85 percent of funds appropriated under the FMF
heading. The Committee remains concerned with the commitment by
Pakistan to U.S. strategic objectives in the region, including
combatting terrorism.
Section 7044(c)(3)(E) 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.
Section 7044(e)(2) of the act 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 2016 level for such purposes in
Pakistan.
The Committee recommends $10,000,000 for the Pakistan
Civilian Assistance Program.
PAKISTAN
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account recommendation
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Global Health Programs (USAID)....................... 22,500
Economic Support Fund................................ 300,000
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement.. 40,000
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and 9,900
Related Programs....................................
International Military Education and Training........ 4,800
Foreign Military Financing Program................... 265,000
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Total, Pakistan................................ 642,200
Carryover Balances Fiscal Years 2015-2016\1\......... 1,370,900
==================
Total with Carryover Balances.................. 2,013,100
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\1\Total appropriated but unobligated balances as of March 31, 2016 as
reported to the Committee by the Department of State.
STABILITY AND DEVELOPMENT IN REGIONS IMPACTED BY EXTREMISM
Section 7073 of the act is a new provision intended to
address the multidimensional complexities of combating
extremism globally through: funds for the Department of State
and USAID Joint Strategy on Countering Violent Extremism, May
2016; assistance for countries impacted by significant IDPs and
refugees and communities that hosts such populations; and
development of a comprehensive plan by the U.S. Institute of
Peace to prevent and address the underlying causes of extremism
in the Sahel, Horn of Africa, and Near East regions.
The Committee recommends not less than $28,000,000 under
the ESF heading for targeted assistance for women and girls at
risk from extremism.
Not later than September 30, 2017, the Secretary of State,
in consultation with the heads of other relevant agencies,
shall submit to the Committee, in classified form if necessary,
a report describing the activities of the administration to
counter extremism in fiscal years 2015 and 2016, the amounts
and sources of funds dedicated to such purposes, and a
description of mechanisms to coordinate such programs among and
between departments and agencies and to assess the
effectiveness of such programs.
SYRIA
The Committee remains concerned with the impact of the
Syrian crisis on the people of Syria, the economic and
political stability of neighboring countries, and growth of
nationalism and intolerance in Europe and elsewhere.
Section 7041(h) of the act continues directives and
requirements regarding the provision of non-lethal assistance
for Syria, and monitoring and oversight of such assistance, in
a manner similar to the prior fiscal year. Funds 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 inside
Syria.
The Committee believes an effective antidote to extremism
in Syria--in addition to the armed response--is strengthening
the cultural identity of Syrians, particularly those seeking
refuge abroad, and the protection of cultural heritage sites.
The Committee recommends that funds be made available for such
purposes, and directs the Secretary of State to report to the
Committee on plans for the use of such funds prior to
obligation.
SYRIA
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account recommendation
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Economic Support Fund................................ 175,000
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement.. 1,000
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and 12,470
Related Programs....................................
Peacekeeping Operations.............................. 50,000
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Total, Syria................................... 238,470
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TIBET
Subsection 7043(g) of the act continues, with minor
modifications, current requirements regarding Tibet.
The Committee recommends not less than $8,000,000 for
programs for Tibetan communities in the Tibetan Autonomous
Region and in other Tibetan communities in the PRC, and not
less than $6,000,000 for Tibetan communities in India and
Nepal. These funds are intended to promote and preserve Tibetan
culture and the resilience of Tibetan communities, and to
assist in the education and development of the next generation
of Tibetan leaders in India and Nepal.
The Committee recommends not less than $1,000,000 under the
D&CP heading for the Office of the Special Coordinator for
Tibetan Issues to carry out the responsibilities detailed in
section 621(d) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-228), as well as for convening
and coordinating meetings for appropriate Federal agencies,
NGOs, and representatives of the Tibetan leadership in exile.
The Committee intends that funds for exchange programs with
participants from Tibet under the ECE heading will be no less
than the fiscal year 2016 level.
The Committee supports the President's budget request for
the VOA and RFA Tibetan services and expects BBG to continue
broadcasting at not less than the fiscal year 2016 levels.
TUNISIA
The Committee recognizes the obstacles to the entrenchment
of democracy and the rule of law in Tunisia, and remains
concerned that extremism could have a lasting foothold in that
country unless the Government of Tunisia implements meaningful
economic and educational reforms that benefit the country's
youth. This will require the full cooperation and participation
of old regime elites in Tunisia. The Committee is aware of the
impact that instability and violence in Libya has on Tunisia,
and encourages regional cooperation with Algeria and Morocco to
mitigate such threats.
Section 7041(i) of the act recommends $5,000,000 above the
President's budget request under the ESF heading for targeted
democracy programs to engage Tunisian youth in political
processes and to empower local governance structures to engage
more fully with respective constituencies.
Sections 7034(o)(1) and (3) of the act provides authority
for loan guarantees and an enterprise fund for Tunisia.
The Committee recognizes the Tunisian American Enterprise
Fund's [TAEF] achievements to date, and the inherent challenges
of operating in Tunisia. As TAEF enters a period of substantial
and frequent investment, some elements within the Government of
Tunisia may seek to influence TAEF's operations and practices.
The Committee underscores the independence of TAEF to make its
own investment decisions, and requests the Board of Directors
to periodically update the Committee on any efforts by Tunisian
entities to interfere in TAEF's operations and practices.
TAEF's annual report on administrative expenses shall be
submitted to Congress not later than January 31, 2017, for the
preceding year.
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 6,100
Related Programs....................................
International Military Education and Training........ 2,300
Foreign Military Financing Program................... 45,000
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Total, Tunisia................................. 145,400
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UKRAINE
Section 7046(a) of the act recommends not less than
$294,857,000 for assistance for Ukraine, an amount equal to the
President's budget request.
Section 7034(o)(1) of the act provides authority for loan
guarantees for Ukraine, although none are anticipated for
fiscal year 2017. The Committee notes that the President's
budget request for assistance for Ukraine does not include
funds to support loan guarantees, which totaled $315,000,000 in
fiscal year 2016.
Section 7070 of the act continues a framework for
assistance for a U.S. response to Russian aggression in Central
and Eastern Europe and Central Asia, which should be
coordinated with allies in the region.
The Committee reiterates the importance of the
international community to effectively challenge Russia's
invasion of Ukraine, and continues similar conditions on
assistance regarding Russian aggression toward Ukraine and
other countries in section 7070 of the act. The Committee does
not support assistance to any country that recognizes Russian
territorial acquisition, including through proxies.
The Committee again encourages the Secretary of State to
work with the Government of Ukraine to develop renewable
sources of energy in order to decrease the ability of Russia to
influence and control energy supplies to that country. The
Committee also encourages the Secretary to engage with the
Government of Ukraine on the feasibility of exporting U.S.
natural gas to Ukraine to reduce reliance on Russian natural
gas and help meet Ukraine's energy needs.
The Committee shares the concern of the administration with
the negative impacts of corruption on the advancement of
democracy in Ukraine, and endorses the remarks by the U.S.
Ambassador to Ukraine at the Odessa Financial Forum in
September 2015 that corruption ``. . . kills productivity and
smothers inspiration''. The Committee supports programs to
combat corruption in Ukraine, including those that empower
civil society to hold elected officials accountable.
UKRAINE
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account recommendation
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Global Health Programs (Department of State)......... 25,515
Global Health Programs (USAID)....................... 6,100
Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia...... 207,392
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and 10,950
Related Programs....................................
International Military Education and Training........ 2,900
Foreign Military Financing Program................... 42,000
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Total, Ukraine................................. 294,857
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UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPING REFORM
The Committee includes a new general provision in the act,
section 7049, to address sexual exploitation and abuse in U.N.
peacekeeping missions. Subsection (a) provides funds for reform
of the model memorandum of understanding between the U.N. and
peacekeeping contributing countries to include mandatory
repatriation of offenders and prohibition of countries in
future peacekeeping mission if the U.N. Secretary-General
believes inadequate action will be taken by governments to
address such exploitation and abuse.
Subsection (b) prohibits assistance to any unit of the
security forces that has committed acts of sexual exploitation
and abuse, including while deployed on a U.N. peacekeeping
mission. If funds are withheld pursuant to such paragraph, the
Secretary of State may use such funds to assist the foreign
government of such country to strengthen civilian and military
investigative capacity and accountability mechanisms to bring
the responsible members of the security forces to justice.
Subsection (c) provides the Secretary of State with
flexibility by providing a waiver for implementation of
subsection (b), if the Secretary determines that such waiver is
important to the national security interests of the United
States.
The Committee encourages the U.N. to strengthen vetting
procedures for U.N. peacekeeping personnel, and encourages the
Secretary of State to consult with the Committee on ways to
improve such vetting procedures.
VIETNAM
The Committee recommends not less than $20,000,000 for
activities related to the remediation of dioxin contamination
sites in Vietnam under the ESF heading, and not less than
$10,000,000 to expand programs to assist persons with severe
physical and/or cognitive disabilities in areas sprayed with
Agent Orange or contaminated with dioxin under the DA heading.
The Committee recommends assistance for Vietnam under the
ESF heading for projects to help plan and prepare for, respond
to, and/or mitigate potential flooding and other impacts of
climate change along the Mekong River.
The Committee recommends $55,250,000 for assistance for
Vietnam under the DA heading, which is $5,000,000 above the
President's budget request.
The Committee supports the President's budget request of
$2,500,000 under the ECE heading and $2,500,000 under the ESF
heading for Fulbright University Vietnam [FUV], and understands
that an additional $4,500,000 derived from debt forgiveness
will be provided for a total of $9,500,000 for FUV in fiscal
year 2017. 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.
The Committee recommends not less than $12,500,000 under
the NADR heading for unexploded ordnance [UXO] clearance
programs in Vietnam.
The Committee recommends $1,700,000 for assistance for
Vietnam under the IMET heading, an increase of $200,000 above
the President's budget request.
The Committee recommends $12,000,000 for assistance for
Vietnam under the FMF heading, an increase of $2,000,000 above
the President's budget request.
VIETNAM
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account recommendation
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Global Health Programs (Department of State)......... 48,142
Development Assistance............................... 55,250
Economic Support Fund................................ 20,000
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement.. 4,450
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and 13,200
Related Programs....................................
International Military Education and Training........ 1,700
Foreign Military Financing Program................... 12,000
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Total, Vietnam................................. 154,742
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WEST BANK/GAZA
Sections 7013(b), 7035, 7036, 7037, 7038, 7039, 7040,
7041(j), 7048(c), and 7048(d) of the act continue restrictions
and conditions on assistance for the West Bank and Gaza, and
reporting and audit requirements, in a manner similar to the
prior fiscal year.
Concurrent with the submission of the report required by
section 7041(j)(3) of the act regarding payments for acts of
terrorism, the Secretary of State shall submit a report
describing actions the Department of State has taken to
encourage the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine
Liberation Organization to terminate such payments.
Section 7041(j)(5) of the act recommends transfer authority
for up to $35,000,000 of funds appropriated for assistance for
the West Bank and Gaza under the ESF heading to the INCLE
heading to support the Palestinian security program. The
Committee notes that the President's budget request reduced
this program by $35,000,000 below the fiscal year 2016 enacted
level. The Committee recognizes the importance of the
Palestinian security program to the shared interests of the
United States, Israel, and the Palestinians.
Not later than 180 days after enactment of the act, the
United States Security Coordinator for Israel and the
Palestinian Authority shall submit to the Committee a multi-
year strategy for the provision of security assistance to the
Palestinian Authority, including details on programs and
assistance required for the implementation of such strategy.
Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the
Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate
congressional committees describing steps taken by the
Palestinian Authority to counter incitement of violence.
WEST BANK AND GAZA
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Account recommendation
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Economic Support Fund................................ 266,750
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement.. 35,000
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and 1,000
Related Programs....................................
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Total, West Bank and Gaza...................... 302,750
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TITLE I
DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Administration of Foreign Affairs
DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $8,184,721,000
Enduring operations................................. 5,622,913,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 2,561,808,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 8,672,181,000
Enduring operations................................. 6,539,932,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 2,132,249,000
Committee recommendation................................ 8,661,094,000
Enduring operations................................. 6,006,296,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 2,654,798,000
The Committee recommends $6,006,296,000 for Diplomatic and
Consular Programs, of which up to $1,604,755,000 is for
Worldwide Security Protection. An additional $2,654,798,000 in
title VIII of the act under this heading is designated for OCO.
Human Resources.--The Committee recommends $2,606,152,000
for all U.S. direct hire salaries at overseas and domestic U.S.
diplomatic missions. The Committee recommends $136,456,000 for
Public Diplomacy salary and benefit costs and $55,138,000 for
the salary and benefit costs of the Bureau of Educational and
Cultural Affairs [ECA] employees under this heading instead of
under the ECE heading, as contained in the President's budget
request.
Given limited resources, the act does not fund all of the
new positions requested for fiscal year 2017. The Committee
urges the Department of State to meet emergent staffing
requirements from within present resources by reallocating
unfilled positions or reassigning staff, and recognizes that
such reallocations are reflected in the President's budget
request. Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the
Secretary of State shall consult with the Committee on the
prioritization of new positions, including those created
through a reallocation of unfilled positions.
While the Committee supports integrated graphics in the
analysis and reports prepared by the Bureau of Intelligence and
Research [INR], the act does not fund the new personnel or
contractors requested for graphics and data visualization. The
Committee directs the Department to find more cost effective
ways to integrate graphics and data visualization into INR's
analysis and reports.
Overseas Programs.--The Committee recommends $1,477,436,000
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 Committee expects the Secretary of State to continue
funding overseas inflation and Locally Employed Staff [LES]
wage increases, including, as necessary, funds to annualize
increases provided in fiscal year 2016, through funds made
available in the Buying Power Maintenance account.
Diplomatic Policy and Support.--The Committee recommends
$759,125,000 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. The Committee recommends the budget request for the
Office for Global Women's Issues within the Office of the
Secretary, the Document Review Unit within the Office of the
Legal Adviser, and the Freedom of Information Act program
within the Bureau of Administration.
The Committee notes that no new positions related to the
Green Climate Fund [GCF] were included in the President's
budget request, and none are provided by the act.
Security Programs.--The Committee recommends $1,163,583,000
for the operation of security programs, including
$1,141,338,000 for WSP to protect diplomatic personnel,
overseas diplomatic missions, information, residences, and
domestic facilities. An additional $463,417,000 is included
within the Human Resources function for salaries for a total of
$1,604,755,000 for WSP in this title. The Committee recommends
an additional $2,109,934,000 for OCO costs for WSP.
EMBASSY SECURITY
The Committee recommends a total of $6,071,348,000 for
Embassy security, an amount equal to the President's budget
request for WSP under this and the ESCM headings. Funds are
allocated according to the following table:
EMBASSY SECURITY
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Fiscal year Committee
Program/Activity 2017 request recommendation
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Worldwide Security Protection........... 3,714,689 3,714,689
Embassy Security, Construction, and 2,356,659 2,356,659
Maintenance\1\.........................
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Total............................... 6,071,348 6,071,348
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\1\Amounts do not include Capital Security Cost Sharing reimbursements
from other Federal agencies for construction and maintenance of
overseas diplomatic facilities.
Section 7004(f) of the act provides the Secretary of State
with the necessary flexibility to transfer funds between the
D&CP and ESCM headings in titles I and VIII to implement the
recommendation of the Benghazi Accountability Review Board, or
to prevent or respond to security situations and requirements
at diplomatic facilities abroad, following consultation with
the Committee. This authority is in addition to any transfer
authority available under any other provision of law.
Section 7006(b) of the act strengthens oversight of the
local guard force at a critical post, and provides that the
costs of such oversight in subsequent fiscal years are
supported through the International Cooperative Administrative
Support Services [ICASS] program. The Secretary of State is
directed to work with the Office of Management and Budget [OMB]
to ensure adequate funds are included in the President's budget
request for subsequent fiscal years for the ICASS costs of
relevant departments and agencies, including the Department of
State.
PROGRAM ISSUES
Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting.--The Committee
recommends the President's budget request to support the
hosting of the 2017 Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting, to be
held in Fairbanks, Alaska in May 2017.
Columbia River Treaty.--The Committee is aware that the
Department of State continues to finalize U.S. policies
regarding the modernization of the Columbia River Treaty based
on the ``U.S. Entity Regional Recommendation for the Future of
the Columbia River Treaty after 2024'', and understands that
negotiations with Canada must take place in calendar year 2016
in order for the new agreement to be implemented by 2026. The
Committee urges the Department of State to complete the
Circular 175 procedure and initiate formal negotiations with
Canada.
Consular and Border Security Programs Account.--Section
7082 of the act establishes the Consular and Border Security
Programs account in the U.S. Treasury, as proposed in the
President's budget request. The new account will make financial
reporting of certain fees more readily available to Congress,
OMB, and the Department of State. In the past, such fees were
tracked under the D&CP account.
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 should 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.
Cyber Issues.--The Committee recommends not less than the
President's budget request for the Office of the Coordinator
for Cyber Issues.
Department of State Workforce Diversity.--The Committee
recommends the President's budget request for the expansion of
the Department of State workforce diversity programs, including
the Pickering and Rangel Fellowship Programs and expanded
partnerships between the Department's internship program and
community-based organizations.
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.--The Committee
directs the Secretary of State to make publicly available on
the Department of State Web site 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 who do not export or
import goods.
Email Records Management and Cybersecurity Requirements.--
Section 7077(c)(1) of the act prohibits funds under the D&CP
and CIF headings in title I, and under the OE and CIF headings
in title II, for the use or establishment by the Department of
State or USAID of email servers outside the .gov domain, or
which are not fitted for automatic Federal records management.
Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the
Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committee
detailing steps taken to implement the recommendations of the
Office of Inspector General Report ``Office of the Secretary:
Evaluation of Email Records Management and Cybersecurity
Requirements'', May 2016 (ESP-16-03).
Export Control Reform.--The Committee notes the
administration's Export Control Reform initiative, and the
revisions to 15 of the 21 U.S. Munitions List [USML]
Categories. Modernization of the export control system should
be designed to further U.S. foreign policy interests and help
American businesses compete in the global economy. The
Committee encourages the administration to finalize an initial
review of the entire USML, including Categories I-III, after
consultation with the appropriate congressional committees and
other interested parties.
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 Committee directs the Secretary of
State to submit semi-annual 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 notes the
President issued Executive Order 13721 on March 14, 2016
establishing the Global Engagement Center [GEC] within the
Department of State, which replaced the Center for Strategic
Counterterrorism Communications. The GEC reports to the
Secretary of State through the Under Secretary of State for
Public Diplomacy. Among the responsibilities of the GEC are
coordinating, integrating and synchronizing all U.S. Government
public communications to counter extremist messaging abroad and
developing counter messaging narratives, guidance, and
strategies (``on the basis of rigorous research and modern data
analysis'') for dissemination through networks of governmental
and nongovernmental partners.
Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the
Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committee
describing the data collection and analytic scope and practices
of the GEC, and justifying the current reporting chain of
command through the Under Secretary.
Not later than 60 days after enactment of the act, the
Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committee
summarizing the programs and activities of the GEC supported by
fiscal year 2016 funds, and evaluating the effectiveness of
such programs and activities.
The Secretary of State shall consult with the Committee
prior to initiating the reports required under this heading.
Holocaust Era Assets.--The Committee directs the Secretary
of State and the Office of the Special Envoy for Holocaust
Issues to include within either the first Annual Report on
International Religious Freedom or another appropriate report
submitted not later than 180 days after the date of enactment
of the act, an assessment, as appropriate, of national laws or
enforceable policies in foreign countries regarding the return
of, or restitution for, wrongfully confiscated or transferred
Holocaust era assets, and compliance with the objectives of the
2009 Terezin Declaration on Holocaust Era Assets and Related
Issues, including the mechanism for, and progress on, the
resolution of claims for U.S. citizen Holocaust survivors and
their families. The Committee recommends not less than $568,000
for the Office of the Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues,
including to meet the requirements of the Special Envoy's
additional workload.
Human Rights Vetting.--The Committee recommends not less
than $9,000,000 for salaries, technology, training, and other
expenses to implement the Leahy Law (section 620M of the FAA).
International Expositions and Fairs.--The Committee
recognizes that official U.S. participation in international
expositions and fairs is important to U.S. public diplomacy and
global economic interests and U.S. leadership abroad. The
Committee encourages the Department of State to consider U.S.
membership in the intergovernmental Bureau of International
Expositions and coordinate with the Department of Commerce in
planning future U.S. participation in international expositions
and fairs, including working directly with states, cities, and
host committees seeking to bid to host such events in the
United States.
Office of Terrorism Finance and Economic Sanctions
Policy.--The Committee recommends not less than $6,100,000 for
this office which develops strategies, in conjunction with
other bureaus and agencies, for implementing sanctions regimes.
Prevention of Discrimination and Abuse.--The Committee
recommends the President's budget request for the Special Envoy
for the Human Rights of LGBT Persons under this heading and the
USAID LGBT Coordinator under the OE heading in title II of the
act. The Committee recommends funds in the act for the
activities of the Special Envoy and Coordinator at not less
than the President's budget request.
Private Security Companies.--The Committee notes U.S.
leadership in developing and promoting principles, standards,
and a code of conduct based on international law to ensure that
private security companies operating overseas respect the rule
of law, act in accordance with the code of conduct, and
participate in oversight and accountability mechanisms. The
Secretary of State is directed to report to the Committee not
later than 90 days after enactment of the act on efforts to
ensure adherence to such standards by private security
companies contracted by the Department of State, USAID, and
other Federal agencies utilizing funds appropriated by the act
and prior acts making appropriations for the Department of
State, foreign operations, and related programs.
Public Diplomacy-Educational and Cultural Exchange
Programs.--The Committee recommends a total of $1,194,972,000
for public diplomacy and educational and cultural exchange
programs and salaries, of which $622,304,000 is under the D&CP
heading under titles I and VIII of the act and $572,668,000 is
under the ECE heading.
Real Property.--The Committee directs the Secretary of
State to help facilitate resolutions of commercial disputes for
U.S. entities seeking return of real property seized, held, or
expropriated by foreign governments, as appropriate.
Trafficking in Persons.--The Committee recommends
$12,454,000 under this heading for the salaries and programs of
the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, which
is in addition to funds made available by the act for
trafficking in persons [TIP] programs.
U.S.-Canada Albacore Treaty.--The Committee encourages the
Secretary of State to finalize the diplomatic notes describing
the agreement under the current albacore fishing regime and to
share with stakeholders information regarding catch levels
under such fishing regime so all parties are informed prior to
the potential negotiations regarding a new fishing regime under
the U.S.-Canada Albacore Treaty.
CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $66,400,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 12,600,000
Committee recommendation................................ 12,600,000
The Committee recommends $12,600,000 for Capital Investment
Fund.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $139,300,000
Enduring operations................................. 72,700,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 66,600,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 141,969,000
Enduring operations................................. 87,069,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 54,900,000
Committee recommendation................................ 141,969,000
Enduring operations................................. 87,069,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 54,900,000
The Committee recommends $87,069,000 for Office of
Inspector General, and an additional $54,900,000 in title VIII
of the act under this heading is designated for OCO.
The Committee directs the Inspectors General of the
Department of State and USAID and the Special Inspector General
for Afghanistan Reconstruction [SIGAR] to coordinate audit
plans and activities to minimize unnecessary duplication,
ensure comprehensive oversight plans, and maximize the
effective use of resources.
EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $590,900,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 639,773,000
Committee recommendation................................ 572,668,000
The Committee recommends $572,668,000 for Educational and
Cultural Exchange Programs, which is equal to the President's
budget request excluding funds requested for the East-West
Center and salary and benefit costs under this heading.
Funds totaling $55,138,000 for the salary and benefit costs
of ECA employees are included with Public Diplomacy salary and
benefit costs under the D&CP heading. The act recommends a
total of $627,806,000 for ECE programs and support.
The Committee directs the Secretary of State to broaden
participation of high priority groups that have been
traditionally underrepresented, such as youth and other
individuals from rural and impoverished areas, and minorities.
The Committee supports the President's budget request for
the Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship Program,
International Visitors Program, and the Opportunity Fund
Program.
The Committee directs the Secretary of State to include in
the operating plan required by section 7076 of the act the fees
estimated to be collected and available for obligation by ECA
in fiscal year 2017 and the uses of such fees, including the
number of employees and contractors funded by such fees.
The Committee supports efforts to reduce the administrative
costs of exchange programs and expects that savings from such
efforts will be used to increase the number of participants.
The Committee recommends an amount equal to the President's
budget request for programs included in the CBJ, except for the
programs noted in the following table:
EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Committee
recommendation
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Academic Programs: 315,806
of which, Special Academic Exchanges................ 16,800
Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship 12,500
Program (non-add)..............................
Tibet Fund (non-add)............................ 650
East-West Center (non-add)\1\................... ..............
Professional and Cultural Exchanges: 211,030
of which, Citizen Exchange Programs................. 107,690
of which, Special Professional and Cultural 5,575
Exchanges..........................................
Ngwang Choephel Fellows (non-add)............... 575
Young Leaders Initiatives............................... 30,500
of which, Young African Leaders Initiative.......... 19,000
of which, Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative.. 6,500
Program and Performance................................. 7,383
of which, Alumni.................................... 5,133
Exchanges Support\2\.................................... 7,949
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Total, ECE........................................ 572,668
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\1\Funds for the East-West Center are included under the heading ``East-
West Center'' as in prior fiscal years.
\2\Funds for the salary and benefits of employees allocated in
``Exchanges Support'' in prior fiscal years are included under the
D&CP heading.
PROGRAMS
Citizen Exchange Programs.--The Committee encourages the
Secretary of State to support, from funds provided for Citizen
Exchange programs, exchanges for youth orchestra and other
musical ensembles administered by the Youth Programs Division
in coordination with the Cultural Programs Division.
Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program.--The Committee
recommends $4,000,000 for Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange
program.
Coordination.--The Committee recognizes the importance of
international exchanges and expects that programs funded under
this heading will support U.S. foreign policy objectives and
are appropriately coordinated with Department of State regional
bureaus.
Critical Language Programs.--The Committee encourages the
Secretary of State to give priority to critical language
programs for U.S. students and exchange programs with countries
of national security importance, including those with
significant Muslim populations and the countries of the former
Soviet Union.
East-West Center.--The Committee does not include
$10,800,000 for the East-West Center under this heading, as
proposed in the President's budget request. The Committee
instead recommends $16,700,000 under the East-West Center
heading in title I of the act, as appropriated in fiscal year
2016.
The Committee does not support appropriating funds for the
East-West Center under the ECE heading, and encourages the
Secretary of State to work with OMB to request funds for the
Center under the East-West Center heading in the President's
budget request in subsequent fiscal years.
J. Christopher Stevens Virtual Exchange Program.--The
Committee continues to recognize the value of virtual exchanges
as a means to broaden understanding and engagement between
youth in the United States, Middle East, and North Africa in a
cost-effective manner, and recommends $5,000,000 for the J.
Christopher Stevens Virtual Exchange program. The Committee
intends that funds are made available for this program on a
cost-matching basis, to the maximum extent practicable.
Muskie Fellowships.--The Committee 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 from this region are designated as Edmund S. Muskie
Fellowships.
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 modifications made to
existing educational and cultural exchange programs in the
prior fiscal year, including for special academic and special
professional and cultural exchanges.
Summer Work Travel and High School Exchange Programs.--
Before issuing a Form DS-2019 (Certificate of Eligibility for
Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status) to place student participants in
seafood product preparation and packaging positions in the
Summer Work Travel program in fiscal year 2017, the Department
of State-designated sponsor shall meet specific requirements,
including verifying that the placement fully complies with part
62 of title 22 of the Code of Federal Regulations. In addition,
the sponsor shall confirm that a host employer-employee
relations specialist and a sponsor local coordinator are
provided; that the host employer will pay the participant's
required equipment and uniform costs and provide housing and
meals at no cost to the participant; and host employers will
guarantee that participant work hours will be no less than 128
hours over any consecutive 4 week period.
REPRESENTATION EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $8,030,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 8,263,000
Committee recommendation................................ 8,030,000
The Committee recommends $8,030,000 for Representation
Expenses. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to
submit a semiannual report on the allotment and expenditure of
representation funds.
PROTECTION OF FOREIGN MISSIONS AND OFFICIALS
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $30,036,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 30,344,000
Committee recommendation................................ 30,344,000
The Committee recommends $30,344,000 for Protection of
Foreign Missions and Officials.
The Committee directs the Secretary of State to 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, 2016.................................... $2,221,747,000
Enduring operations................................ 1,473,896,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 747,851,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 2,356,659,000
Enduring operations................................. 1,117,859,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 1,238,800,000
Committee recommendation................................ 2,356,659,000
Enduring operations................................. 1,117,859,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 1,238,800,000
The Committee recommends $1,117,859,000 for Embassy
Security, Construction, and Maintenance, of which $358,698,000
is for worldwide security upgrades and $759,161,000 is for
other construction, operations, and maintenance. An additional
$1,238,800,000 in title VIII of the act under this heading is
designated for OCO. The total amount is equal to the
President's budget request.
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, as
necessary.
The Secretary of State shall continue to include in
notifications to the Committee regarding diplomatic facility
construction projects 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.
Expeditionary, Interim, and Temporary Facilities Abroad.--
Section 7004(e)(1) of the act maintains $25,000,000 to address
security vulnerabilities at expeditionary, interim, and
temporary facilities abroad, including physical security
upgrades and local guard staffing. The Secretary of State shall
update the report required in section 7004(f)(2) of the
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act, 2015 (division J of Public Law 113-235)
regarding all expeditionary, interim, and temporary diplomatic
facilities and the number of personnel and security costs for
each such facility not later than 90 days after enactment of
the act.
Notification and Information Requirements.--Notifications
made pursuant to section 7004(d) of the act shall continue to
include the following information, at a minimum: the location
and size of the property to be acquired, including the
proximity to existing U.S. diplomatic facilities and host
government ministries; the justification of need for acquiring
the property and construction of new facilities; the total
estimated cost of the project delineated by site acquisition,
project development, design/construction, and any other
relevant costs; any unique requirements of the project which
may drive up the cost, such as consular workload, legal
environment, physical and/or security requirements, and seismic
capabilities; any religious, cultural, or political factors
which may affect the cost, location, or construction timeline;
the current and projected number of desks, agency presence, and
the projected number of U.S. direct hire staff, LES, and Third
Country Nationals; the current and projected number of beds, if
applicable; the most recent rightsizing analysis; and a
justification for exceeding the staffing projections of such
rightsizing analysis, if applicable.
The Secretary of State shall, as appropriate, inform the
Committee of any modifications 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 division K of Public Law 114-113.
Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the
Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee the status of
implementation of the recommendations by GAO in GAO-15-410,
including the security standards or guidance established for
temporary buildings in conflict zones.
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
2017 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
2016.
Soft Targets.--Section 7004(g) of the act is a new
provision that requires funds for salary and benefit costs for
employees of the Department of State's Bureau of Overseas
Building Operations that remain unobligated after the end of
the fiscal year in which such funds were appropriated to be
transferred to the Worldwide Security Upgrades-Compound
Security Program under such heading for physical security
upgrades of soft targets.
EMERGENCIES IN THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $7,900,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 7,900,000
Committee recommendation................................ 7,900,000
The Committee recommends $7,900,000 for Emergencies in the
Diplomatic and Consular Service. The Committee also authorizes
the transfer of up to $10,000,000 under the D&CP heading for
emergency evacuations and rewards.
The Committee directs that the quarterly reports required
by section 124 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
fiscal years 1988 and 1989 (Public Law 100-204), as amended,
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, 2016.................................... $1,300,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 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 $2,433,545, and
an additional $759,000 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, 2016.................................... $30,000,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 31,963,000
Committee recommendation................................ 31,963,000
The Committee recommends $31,963,000 for American Institute
in Taiwan, and an additional $1,121,000 from fees under the
Border Security Program. 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, 2016....................................................
Budget estimate, 2017................................... $1,320,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,320,000
The Committee recommends $1,320,000 for International
Center, Washington, District of Columbia.
PAYMENT TO THE FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY FUND
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $158,900,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 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, 2016.................................... $1,446,186,000
Enduring operations................................. 1,344,458,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 101,728,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 1,387,131,000
Enduring operations................................. 1,290,891,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 96,240,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,375,324,000
Enduring operations................................. 1,279,084,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 96,240,000
The Committee recommends $1,279,084,000 for Contributions
to International Organizations. An additional $96,240,000 in
title VIII of the act under this heading is designated for OCO.
Capital Master Plan.-- Section 7048(f) of the act
continues a prohibition on the use of funds appropriated by the
act for the design, renovation, or construction of the U.N.
Headquarters in New York. No such funds were contained in the
President's budget request.
Food and Agriculture Organization.--The Committee
encourages the Food and Agriculture Organization to work with
land grant institutions of higher learning in the United States
to meet global food security challenges.
U.N. Budgetary and Personnel Procedures.--The Committee
directs the Secretary of State to review the budgetary and
personnel procedures of the U.N. and affiliated agencies funded
under this heading, and, not later than 180 days after
enactment of the act, to submit a report to the Committee on
steps taken at the U.N. and each affiliated agency in the
previous 12 months to eliminate unnecessary administrative
costs and duplicative activities and to ensure that personnel
practices are transparent and merit-based.
U.N. Budget and Voting Practices.--The Committee directs
the Secretary of State to transmit to the Committee concurrent
with the submission of the President's budget request for
fiscal year 2018 the most recent biennial budget prepared by
the U.N. for the operations of the United Nations.
In considering bilateral assistance for a foreign
government, the Secretary of State should review, among other
factors, the voting practices of such government at the U.N. 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 United
Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization
[UNESCO] under this and the IO&P heading, which is prohibited
by law, and none is provided.
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $2,460,662,000
Enduring operations................................. 666,574,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 1,794,088,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 2,394,930,000
Enduring operations................................. 806,930,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 1,588,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 2,369,930,000
Enduring operations................................. 781,930,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 1,588,000,000
The Committee recommends $781,930,000 for Contributions for
International Peacekeeping Activities. An additional
$1,588,000,000 in title VIII of the act under this heading is
designated for OCO for U.N. peacekeeping missions in Somalia
and South Sudan.
U.N. Mission in Liberia.--The Committee recognizes that
UNMIL may require additional funds during fiscal year 2017, and
encourages the Secretary of State to use carryover balances for
additional support for this mission, if necessary.
International Commissions
INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION, UNITED STATES AND MEXICO
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $45,307,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 48,134,000
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.
The Secretary of State, in consultation with the IBWC
Commissioner, shall submit to the Committee not later than 45
days after enactment of the act an update of the report
required in section 7045(g)(3) of division J of Public Law 113-
235 detailing efforts taken to establish mechanisms to improve
transparency of data on, and predictability of, the 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, 2016.................................... $28,400,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 28,400,000
Committee recommendation................................ 28,400,000
The Committee recommends $28,400,000 for planning,
preparation, and construction.
AMERICAN SECTIONS, INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $12,330,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 12,258,000
Committee recommendation................................ 12,258,000
The Committee recommends $12,258,000 for American Sections,
International Commissions, of which $7,552,000 is for the
International Joint Commission, $2,304,000 is for the
International Boundary Commission, United States and Canada,
and $2,402,000 is for the Border Environment Cooperation
Commission.
Great Lakes and Nuclear Waste Review.--The Committee is
concerned with the proposal by Ontario Power Generations to
permanently store 7 million cubic feet of toxic nuclear waste
less than one mile from the shores of Lake Huron, which could
cause irreparable harm to the shared economic and ecological
well-being of the Great Lakes. The Committee recommends that
the Secretary of State request an International Joint
Commission review of the proposal and urge the Government of
Canada to postpone its final decision until the review of the
long-term impacts of locating a nuclear repository at the
proposed site is complete and fully evaluated by both the
Governments of the United States and Canada.
INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSIONS
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $36,681,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 32,502,000
Committee recommendation................................ 37,502,000
The Committee recommends $37,502,000 for International
Fisheries Commissions which, with the exception of the Great
Lakes Fisheries Commission [GLFC], International Pacific
Halibut Commission [IPHC], and Pacific Salmon Commission [PSC],
funds all the commissions at the amounts in the President's
budget request. The Committee recommends $24,795,000 for GLFC,
of which $3,450,000 is for sea lamprey control and water
quality improvements in the Lake Champlain Basin and $1,305,000
is for additional sea lamprey control and fishery research for
the Great Lakes Basin. The Committee recommends $4,165,000 for
the IPHC, including $265,000 for facility rent costs. The
Committee recommends $3,680,000 for the PSC, of which $230,000
is for additional fishery testing and support for treaty
negotiations.
RELATED AGENCY
Broadcasting Board of Governors
INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $744,787,000
Enduring operations................................. 734,087,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 10,700,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 768,143,000
Committee recommendation................................ 762,993,000
The Committee recommends $762,993,000 for International
Broadcasting Operations.
The Committee recommends $31,201,000 to remain available
until expended under IBO for satellite transmission lease costs
and BBG's global Internet freedom programs.
The act authorizes the BBG Board to delegate its
authorities or duties, or those of the IBB Director, to a CEO,
and clarifies who shall report to such CEO.
Funds in this account are allocated according to the
following table and are subject to the provisions of 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:
Broadcasting Board of Governors/International 62,093
Broadcasting Bureau Operations.....................
International Broadcasting Bureau:.................. 433,112
of which, Voice of America...................... 223,412
of which, Broadcasting to Cuba.................. 27,400
of which, Office of Technology, Services, and 182,300
Innovation.....................................
Internet Freedom (non-add).................. 12,500
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Subtotal, Federal Entities........................ 495,205
Independent Grantee Organizations:
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty..................... 116,563
Radio Free Asia..................................... 39,200
Middle East Broadcasting Networks................... 112,025
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Subtotal, Independent Grantee Organizations..... 267,788
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Total, International Broadcasting Operations.... 762,993
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Proposed Program Changes and Reductions.--The Committee
recommends $11,350,000 for the Digital and Video for Next
Generation Influencers initiatives and the Raise Your Voice
Campaigns in Egypt, Central Asia, and the Balkans. Not later
than 90 days after enactment of the act, the BBG shall consult
with the Committee on the allocation of such funds. In
addition, the Committee recommends $1,000,000 above the fiscal
year 2016 level for BBG research, and the President's budget
request to expand BBG's global distribution capability and
upgrade radio broadcasting equipment.
The Committee does not support the proposed closure of RFE/
RL's Baku Bureau or $300,000 of the proposed contractor
reduction at the Office of Cuba Broadcasting.
Voice of America Mission.--The Committee affirms 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 an educational medium
for persons abroad.
BROADCASTING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $4,800,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 9,700,000
Committee recommendation................................ 9,700,000
The Committee recommends $9,700,000 for Broadcasting
Capital Improvements.
RELATED PROGRAMS
The Asia Foundation
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $17,000,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 12,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 17,000,000
The Committee recommends $17,000,000 for The Asia
Foundation.
United States Institute of Peace
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $35,300,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 37,884,000
Committee recommendation................................ 37,884,000
The Committee recommends $37,884,000 for United States
Institute of Peace and directs that 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, 2016.................................... $96,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 122,000
Committee recommendation................................ 122,000
The Committee recommends $122,000 from interest and
earnings from the Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue
Trust Fund.
The Committee encourages the Center for Middle Eastern-
Western Dialogue Trust Fund to 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, but directs that the Secretary of State
not require prior approval of program participants.
Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $400,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 350,000
Committee recommendation................................ 350,000
The Committee recommends $350,000 from interest and
earnings from the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust
Fund.
Israeli Arab Scholarship Program
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $13,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 47,000
Committee recommendation................................ 47,000
The Committee recommends $47,000 from interest and earnings
from the Israeli Arab Scholarship Endowment Fund.
East-West Center
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $16,700,000
Budget estimate, 2017...................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 16,700,00
The Committee recommends $16,700,000 for the East-West
Center. The Committee encourages the president of the East-West
Center to work with the Secretary of State and OMB to request
funds for the Center under this heading in the President's
budget request in subsequent fiscal years.
National Endowment for Democracy
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $170,000,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 103,500,000
Committee recommendation................................ 170,000,000
The Committee recommends $170,000,000 for the National
Endowment for Democracy, of which $117,500,000 shall be
allocated in the traditional and customary manner, including
for the core institutes.
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 Committee notes that the trend of threats to democracy
continues abroad, and that NED remains uniquely positioned to
lead a strategic response to such threats. The Committee
recognizes the many assets that NED brings to this response,
including decades-long experience working in the most hostile
political terrain through the core institutes and its global
grants and programs. The Committee expects NED, the Department
of State and USAID to consult with one another on strategic
responses to such threats. The Committee appreciates NED's
ability to adapt to this increasing complex programmatic
environment.
The NED president is directed to 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, 2016.................................... $676,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 888,000
Committee recommendation................................ 888,000
The Committee recommends $888,000 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, 2016.................................... $3,500,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 3,500,000
Committee recommendation................................ 3,500,000
The Committee recommends $3,500,000 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, 2016.................................... $2,579,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 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, 2016.................................... $2,000,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 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, 2016.................................... $3,500,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 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, 2016.................................... $1,282,876,000
Enduring operations................................. 1,143,614,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 139,262,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 1,404,800,000
Enduring operations................................. 1,306,340,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 98,460,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,374,800,000
Enduring operations................................. 1,221,925,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 152,875,000
The Committee recommends $1,221,925,000 for Operating
Expenses. An additional $152,875,000 in title VIII of the act
under this heading is designated for OCO.
The Committee does not include funds for USAID operations
in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq under this heading in this
title. Funds for such purposes are included in title VIII of
the act. While the Committee recommendation supports filling,
as necessary, existing positions that become vacant due to
attrition, the Committee does not recommend additional funds to
establish new positions. The Committee will consider
reprogramming proposals for any proposed new positions,
particularly if funds for such purpose are derived from the
elimination of redundancies or inefficiencies in operations.
The Committee supports funds for the Office of Security and
USAID staff training at not less than the President's budget
request.
The Committee directs the USAID Administrator to consult
with the Committee prior to the submission of the fiscal year
2017 operating plan, and expects such plan to include updated
estimates for other sources of funds, 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.
Global Development Lab.--The Committee directs GAO to
conduct a review of the Global Development Lab, to include an
assessment of: the cost-effectiveness, specific results
achieved, and overall value added by the Lab to USAID's
mission; the Lab's impact on the operations and programs of
USAID's functional bureaus and recommendations for addressing
any adverse impacts; and the Grand Challenge program, including
whether such program is a viable and cost-effective alternative
to USAID's traditional procurement and funding model. GAO is
directed to consult with the Committee prior to initiating the
review.
Local Sustainable Development Officers and Small Grants
Program.--Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act,
the USAID Administrator shall submit to the Committee a report
detailing: the cost, number of personnel, and timeline required
to meet the goals of USAID's work plan for the Local
Sustainable Development Officers program, including addressing
the existing vacancies in, and increasing the number of, USAID
language-designated positions; changes USAID senior management
and central support offices need to make to improve support
for, and sustain, such programs and the Small Grants Program;
how USAID personnel are informed about, and encouraged to
participate in, such programs; the extent to which such
programs will materially change USAID's overall operations and
programs; how the Small Grants Program is integrated with Local
Solutions; and the methodology for training USAID staff who
participate in the Small Grants Program to work effectively
with local communities, organizations, and governments.
Mission Closings.--The Committee directs the USAID
Administrator to consult with the appropriate congressional
committees when the closure of a USAID Mission abroad has been
discussed with a foreign government.
Overseas Representation and Residence Expenses.--The
Committee expects USAID to use, to the maximum extent possible,
U.S.-owned foreign currencies for overseas representation and
official residence expenses.
USAID Personnel System.--Not later than 90 days after the
enactment of the act, the USAID Administrator shall submit a
report to the Committee on the implementation of the Obey
amendment as covered by the 1990 Code of Federal Regulations,
title 22, sections 220 and 222. Such report shall include the
process for designating Foreign Service positions, an inventory
of Foreign Service designated positions currently encumbered by
non-Foreign Service employees, the length of time each position
has been encumbered, and a description of efforts by USAID to
fill such positions with members of the Foreign Service.
U.S. Small Business.--Not later than 90 days after
enactment of the act, the USAID Administrator shall submit to
the Committee a report on the implementation of the directive
in Senate Report 114-79 to set regional and worldwide goals for
overseas contracts and subcontracts with U.S. small businesses,
and to require that small business indicators and annual
targets be included in each overseas USAID mission annual plan.
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.
The USAID Administrator is directed to update the report
required under this heading in Senate Report 114-79 in the
manner described, except that such report should cover fiscal
year 2016 awards.
The Committee directs the USAID Administrator to consider
revising ADS 304 regulations to include the utilization of
small businesses.
CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $168,300,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 199,985,000
Enduring operations................................. 66,145,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 133,840,000
Committee recommendation................................ 199,985,000
Enduring operations................................. 66,145,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 133,840,000
The Committee recommends $66,145,000 for Capital Investment
Fund. An additional $133,840,000 in title VIII of the act under
this heading is designated for OCO.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $66,000,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 67,600,000
Committee recommendation................................ 67,600,000
The Committee recommends $67,600,000 for Office of
Inspector General.
TITLE III
BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated To The President
SECTOR ASSISTANCE
The act directs funds for sectors in the amounts allocated
in the following table which are subject to the provisions of
section 7019 of the act:
SECTOR ALLOCATIONS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Sector recommendation
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Basic Education......................................... 560,782
Higher Education........................................ 226,352
Small Grants Program.................................... 50,000
Food Security and Agricultural Development.............. 1,103,000
Microenterprise and Microfinance........................ 265,000
Reconciliation Programs................................. 26,000
Trafficking in Persons.................................. 60,000
Anti-Slavery............................................ 25,000
Water and Sanitation.................................... 400,000
Wildlife Trafficking.................................... 55,000
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GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $8,503,450,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 8,576,500,000
Committee recommendation................................ 8,665,000,000
The Committee recommends $8,665,000,000 for Global Health
Programs, of which $2,995,000,000 is for USAID and
$5,670,000,000 is for the Department of State.
Funds in this account are allocated according to the
following table and are subject to the provisions of 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............................ 814,500
of which, Polio.................................. 51,500
of which, the GAVI Alliance...................... 275,000
Nutrition (USAID).................................... 125,000
of which, Iodine Deficiency Disorder............. 2,500
of which, Micronutrients......................... 33,000
Vitamin A (non-add).......................... 22,500
Vulnerable Children.................................. 23,000
of which, Blind Children......................... 3,500
HIV/AIDS (USAID)..................................... 330,000
of which, Microbicides........................... 45,000
HIV/AIDS (Department of State)....................... 5,670,000
of which, Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Malaria 1,350,000
and Tuberculosis................................
of which, UNAIDS................................. 45,000
Family Planning and Reproductive Health.............. 544,000
Other Infectious Diseases (USAID).................... 1,158,500
of which, Pandemic Influenza and Other Emerging 72,500
Threats.........................................
of which, Malaria................................ 745,000
of which, Tuberculosis........................... 241,000
Global TB Drug Facility (non-add)............ 15,000
of which, Neglected Tropical Diseases............ 100,000
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Total, GHP..................................... 8,665,000
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MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH
The Committee recommends $814,500,000 for maternal and
child health activities under this heading.
Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus.--The Committee recognizes
the importance of low-cost vaccines for women of childbearing
age in preventing tetanus in newborn children and the role of
public-private partnerships in delivering such vaccines, and
urges USAID to support efforts to eliminate maternal and
neonatal tetanus.
Pilot Project and Report.--Section 7034(q) of the act
requires the USAID Administrator to implement a pilot project
with funds appropriated under the GHP heading that leverages
public and private capital to expand delivery of interventions
for maternal and child health.
Not later than September 30, 2017, the USAID Administrator
shall submit a report to the Committee detailing the agency's
efforts to expand interventions to end preventable maternal
newborn and child deaths through the use of innovative
financing mechanisms, including development of impact bonds and
public-private partnerships, and the opportunities and
challenges of expanding the use of such financing mechanisms.
The report should also include details on support for a multi-
year strategy to end such deaths, including amounts planned in
subsequent fiscal years, if appropriate.
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
$275,000,000 for the GAVI Alliance and directs the USAID
Administrator to provide details on the planned uses of funds
prior to making the contribution.
Vulnerable Children.--The Committee appreciates USAID's
designation of Armenia, Cambodia, Colombia, Moldova, Rwanda,
and Uganda as the six priority countries under the U.S.
Government Action Plan on Children in Adversity [the Action
Plan] and directs the USAID Administrator to submit
implementation plans for the final year of the Action Plan in a
timely manner. The annual report required by the Assistance for
Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries
Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-95) should include a detailed
description of the programs and amount of funds allocated
across departments and agencies for each of the objectives
outlined in the Action Plan.
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, which USAID should administer in a
manner that delivers the maximum amount of funds to
beneficiaries.
NUTRITION
The Committee recommends $125,000,000 for nutrition
programs under this heading, to be made available through
USAID.
The Committee recommends $3,500,000, in addition to funds
otherwise available, to address malnutrition among children in
Laos.
Micronutrients.--The Committee 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 Human Immune Deficiency/Acquired Immune
Deficiency Syndrome [HIV/AIDS]. The Committee recommends not
less than $2,500,000 for the USAID/United Nations Children's
Fund [UNICEF] Iodine Deficiency Disorder program to prevent
intellectual disability in children.
FAMILY PLANNING/REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
The Committee recommends a total of $622,500,000 in the act
for family planning and reproductive health programs, including
$544,000,000 under this heading, $41,000,000 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. The Committee
recognizes the important role played by faith-based and
community organizations in the provision of global health
services, and the Committee encourages USAID to expand
partnership work with faith-based and community organizations
on programs that support the healthy timing and spacing of
pregnancies. The Committee encourages USAID to improve the
reach and impact of voluntary family planning programs,
including male behavior change and fertility awareness
programs.
HIV/AIDS
The Committee recommends a total of $6,000,000,000 for
programs and activities to combat HIV/AIDS, of which
$5,670,000,000 is for the Department of State and $330,000,000
is for USAID.
Global Fund.--The Committee recommends not less than
$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 2017, 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
2018 onward.
Microbicides.--The Committee recommends $45,000,000 for
research on, and development of, microbicides to prevent HIV.
President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.--The Committee
recognizes that the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
[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 a strategy as a
follow on to the Accelerating Children's HIV/AIDS Treatment
Initiative 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 early infant diagnosis, age-appropriate pediatric
formulations of antiretroviral drugs, and adherence support.
The Committee encourages OGAC to prioritize treatment for
HIV-positive pregnant women to prevent mother-to-child
transmission.
The Committee notes that current law requires 10 percent of
total PEPFAR program funds to be allocated for programs focused
on orphans and vulnerable children. The Committee 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. The Committee directs OGAC to consult
with the appropriate congressional committees prior to
obligating funds for such programs.
Vaccine.--The Committee recommends that, among other
methods for preventing the transmission of HIV, USAID should
continue to support research and development of a vaccine to
combat the AIDS virus.
OTHER GLOBAL HEALTH ISSUES
Contagious Infectious Disease Outbreaks--The Committee
recommends $72,500,000 to combat pandemic influenza and other
highly virulent viruses and emerging diseases. Section 7058(c)
of the act provides that funds appropriated by the act under
the GHP, DA, IDA, CCF, ESF, DF, AEECA, and MRA headings may be
made available to combat an infectious disease outbreak that is
sustained, severe, and is spreading internationally.
Ebola Outbreak.--The Committee recognizes the continued
ongoing threat posed by the Ebola outbreak in West and Central
Africa, and notes that the reporting requirements on the uses
of funds to respond to the outbreak contained in section 9004
of division J of Public Law 113-235 continue in effect until
all funds appropriated by that act for such purposes have been
fully expended.
Malaria.--The Committee recommends $745,000,000 for
programs to combat malaria and encourages USAID to continue 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 does not include authority in the President's
budget request for the transfer of Ebola-related funds
appropriated under the ESF heading in title IX of division J of
Public Law 113-235 for the prevention, treatment, and control
of malaria and other infectious diseases.
The Committee reaffirms its support for the Coordinator of
U.S. Government Activities to Combat Malaria Globally as
established in the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States
Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria
Reauthorization Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-293), and expects
section 304 of such law to be implemented by all relevant
Federal agencies.
Neglected Tropical Diseases.--The Committee recommends
$100,000,000 for continued support for USAID's integrated
Neglected Tropical Disease [NTD] program to eliminate
intestinal parasites, schistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis,
onchocerciasis, trachoma, and leprosy, which afflict hundreds
of millions of people in tropical countries. The Committee
commends USAID for its efforts to address the most prevalent
NTDs, and notes that for many NTDs on the World Health
Organization's list of NTDs, current diagnostic and therapeutic
tools are not sufficient to properly treat patients. The
Committee continues to encourage USAID to support research and
development of 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 supports
investments in new global health technologies to address
ongoing global health challenges.
Tuberculosis.--The Committee recommends $241,000,000 for
programs to combat tuberculosis and directs USAID to prioritize
the use of U.S.-based entities for this purpose, consistent
with the FAA.
Zika Virus.--The Committee recognizes the health threats
posed by the Zika virus, particularly to women of child-bearing
age and pregnant women, and encourages the Secretary of State
to use the reprogramming authority provided in section 7058(c)
of the act should additional assistance be required.
DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $2,780,971,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 2,959,573,000
Committee recommendation................................ 2,959,573,000
The Committee recommends $2,959,573,000 for Development
Assistance.
Funds in this account are allocated according to the
following table and are subject to the provisions of 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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Countries:
Nepal............................................... 50,000
Philippines......................................... 102,430
Thailand............................................ 5,000
Timor-Leste......................................... 15,000
Global Programs:
Feed the Future Innovation Labs..................... 32,000
Global Crop Diversity Trust......................... 15,000
Cooperative Development............................. 12,000
American Schools and Hospitals Abroad............... 26,000
Anti-Slavery........................................ 25,000
Combatting Child Marriage........................... 11,000
Reconciliation Programs............................. 16,000
Trade Capacity Building............................. 10,000
Disability Programs................................. 7,500
Patrick Leahy War Victims Fund...................... 13,500
Victims of Torture.................................. 11,750
Wheelchairs......................................... 5,000
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FOOD SECURITY AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
The Committee recommends $1,053,000,000 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 $32,000,000 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
$15,000,000 for the Global Crop Diversity Trust endowment,
which seeks to ensure the viability of agriculture worldwide by
conserving and making available collections of crop diversity.
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 has long recognized
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. The Committee recommends not less than
$12,000,000 for the Cooperative Development Program managed by
USAID's Bureau for Economic Growth, Education, and Environment,
which should support local solutions for sustainable
development.
Power Africa.--The Committee recommends the President's
budget request of $291,000,000 under this heading for the Power
Africa initiative, and supports the goal of providing
electricity to millions of people who currently have no access
to power in sub-Saharan Africa.
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. The Committee directs USAID to continue to
support such programs, particularly in Africa.
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 and labor programs in
the Western Hemisphere and countries that are parties to the
Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations. Prior to obligating
such funds, the Committee directs the Secretary of State and
the USAID Administrator to coordinate the prioritization of
trade capacity programs with the heads of other relevant
Federal agencies, including ILAB and USTR.
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.
EDUCATION
American Schools and Hospitals Abroad Program.--The
Committee recommends not less than $26,000,000 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.
Basic Education.--The Committee recommends up to
$560,782,000 for assistance for basic education, and provides
that such funds may only be made available for each country at
levels that do not exceed the fiscal year 2017 CBJ, and should
only support the stated objectives of basic education programs
for each Country Development Cooperation Strategy or similar
strategy established by USAID.
The obligated but unexpended funds appropriated for basic
education from fiscal years 2007 through 2016 total
$1,581,421,978. The unobligated balances from fiscal years 2015
and 2016 total $1,059,121,411. When combined, the basic
education pipeline totals $2,640,542,389.\1\
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\1\Data provided in the March 31, 2016 USAID Financial Report on
basic education.
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Section 7060(a)(1) of the act clarifies that basic
education programs include both primary and secondary
education. The Committee supports greater use of funds in the
act for secondary education, with a particular emphasis on
adolescent girls.
Global Partnership for Education.--The Committee recommends
up to $70,000,000 for the Global Partnership for Education
[GPE], and directs the USAID Administrator to consult with the
Committee on GPE efforts to improve monitoring and evaluation,
and on the effectiveness and sustainability of programs.
Higher Education.--The Committee recommends not less than
$226,352,000 in the act for higher education programs, of which
not less than $35,000,000 is to support new partnerships
between U.S. universities and universities in developing
countries, including in sub-Saharan Africa, focused on
technology, including e-learning, to improve the quality of,
and increase access to, higher education.
The Committee supports the work of land grant institutions
of higher learning with specialized capabilities and encourages
USAID to partner with such organizations.
The Committee directs USAID to post all funding
opportunities for higher education institutions on its Web
site. Partners should be selected through a competitive
process.
ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMS
The Committee recommends not less than $1,384,563,000 in
the act for bilateral and multilateral environment programs.
Funds for environment programs are allocated according to
the following table and are subject to the provisions of
section 7019 of the act:
FUNDING FOR ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Program/Activity recommendation
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Adaptation.............................................. 176,710
Clean Energy Programs................................... 177,790
Sustainable Landscapes.................................. 123,500
Biodiversity............................................ 250,000
of which, Guatemala's Mayan Biosphere Reserve and 3,500
Mirador-Calakmul Basin.............................
Department of Interior.......................... 1,000
of which, U.S. Forest Service....................... 5,000
of which, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service [USFWS].... 5,000
of which, Andean Amazon............................. 20,000
of which, Brazilian Amazon.......................... 10,000
of which, Lacey Act................................. 2,000
of which, Great Apes................................ 3,500
of which, Migratory Birds........................... 350
of which, Endangered Sea Turtles.................... 150
of which, Central Africa Regional Program for the 39,400
Environment........................................
USAID (non-add)................................. 21,900
USFWS (non-add)................................. 17,500
Toxic Chemicals......................................... 5,000
Waste Recycling......................................... 5,000
Global Environment Facility............................. 146,563
Green Climate Fund...................................... 500,000
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Total, Environment Programs....................... 1,384,563
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Advisor for Indigenous Peoples Issues.--The Committee
recommends not less than $3,000,000 for grants and other
activities administered by the USAID Advisor for Indigenous
People's Issues.
Biodiversity.--The Committee recommends $39,400,000 for the
Central Africa Regional Program for the Environment, of which
up to $21,900,000 is for USAID programs and not less than
$17,500,000 is to be apportioned directly to the United States
Fish and Wildlife Service [USFWS].
The Committee recommends not less than $3,500,000 for
tropical forest conservation and the preservation of
archeological sites in Guatemala's Mayan Biosphere Reserve and
Mirador-Calakmul Basin, including not less than $1,000,000 to
be apportioned directly to the Department of the Interior for
such purposes not later than 90 days after enactment of the
act.
The Committee recommends not less than $20,000,000 for
biodiversity conservation programs in the Andean Amazon and not
less than $10,000,000 for such programs in the Brazilian
Amazon.
The Committee notes the technical expertise of the USFWS
and the U.S. Forest Service [USFS] and directs that not less
than $5,000,000 be apportioned directly to the USFS not later
than 90 days after enactment of the act for programs to protect
wildlife, biodiversity, and forests in addition to funds
otherwise available for USFS through USAID missions, and not
less than $5,000,000 be apportioned directly to the USFWS for
international conservation programs including the Multinational
Species Conservation Funds. The USFS and USFWS shall submit
spend plans to the Committee and to USAID detailing the
proposed uses of funds.
The Committee recommends not less than $2,000,000 for
implementation of the Lacey Act.
Endangered Species.--The Committee recommends not less than
$3,500,000 for programs to protect the habitat of great apes in
Africa and Indonesia, to include law enforcement. The Committee
recommends not less than $350,000 to protect the habitat of
migratory birds along the Pacific flyway and for shorebird
habitat protection in Central and South America, and not less
than $150,000 to train Caribbean conservation enforcement
officers and wildlife conservation specialists in protecting
endangered sea turtles. Funds are to be apportioned directly to
the USFWS not later than 90 days after enactment of the act.
Green Climate Fund.--The Committee recognizes the U.S.
pledge to contribute $3,000,000,000 to the Green Climate Fund,
and recommends not more than $500,000,000 pursuant to the act
and prior acts making appropriations for the Department of
State, foreign operations, and related programs as a
contribution toward that pledge in fiscal year 2017. The
Committee also notes that there are a number of programs funded
in the act to help countries mitigate and adapt to climate
change, through multilateral and bilateral engagement with
developing economies. The Committee directs the Secretary of
State to review such programs and examine whether there are
opportunities to reduce duplication and maximize impact, and to
submit a report to the Committee not later than 180 days after
enactment of the act.
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, and helping to address climate change.
The Committee directs the Secretary of the Treasury, when
evaluating a proposal by an international financial institution
[IFI] to finance construction of a large dam, to 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 considering 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.
Marine Resources.--The Committee supports efforts to
sustainably manage marine resources by U.S. research
institutions that have established partnerships with marine
science researchers in developing countries, including Vietnam,
that are highly dependent on ocean health and biodiversity and
vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.
Natural Resource Management Volunteers.--The Committee
notes that retirees of U.S. and Canadian natural resource
management services are willing to assist the governments of
developing countries improve management of national parks and
protected areas. The Committee encourages USAID and other
Federal agencies to utilize such retirees in international
environment programs.
Toxic Chemicals and Waste Recycling.--The Committee
recommends not less than $5,000,000 for grants to local
community organizations to support efforts to prevent pollution
caused by toxic chemicals and not less than $5,000,000 for such
grants to support efforts to recycle waste that threatens human
health and the environment, which shall be awarded on an open
and competitive basis following consultation with the
Committee.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Forest Service.--
Prior to the direct apportionment of funds to the USFWS and the
USFS, the USFWS and the USFS shall submit spend plans to the
Committee and to USAID detailing the proposed uses of funds.
GENDER EQUALITY
The Committee recommends a total of $1,377,286,000 in the
act for gender programs (excluding Food for Peace programs),
including not less than the President's budget request to
implement a multiyear strategy to respond to gender-based
violence, and to support the implementation of the U.S.
National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security. The total
amount for gender programs is $29,500,000 above the President's
budget request for such purposes, as section 7073(c) of the act
recommends $28,000,000 to address women and girls at risk from
extremism, and section 7059(c)(1)(A) of the act recommends by a
transfer of funds not less than $1,500,000 for the U.N. Office
of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for
Sexual Violence in Conflict.
Combatting 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), and directs the
USAID Administrator to consult with the Committee prior to the
obligation of funds.
Discriminatory Tests.--The Committee deplores the use of
virginity tests, including to determine the qualification of
women for certain professions, such as by the Government of
Indonesia for police recruitment. In addition, the Committee
condemns the use of such tests by the Governments of Egypt and
Iran against women and girls who challenge authoritarianism.
Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting.--Section 7059(c)(3) of
the act recommends not less than $5,000,000 under title III of
the act and prior acts making appropriations for the Department
of State, foreign operations, and related programs for UNICEF
to support the Joint Program on Female Genital Mutilation/
Cutting.
Political Participation.--Section 7059(b) of the act
recommends not less than $50,000,000 under title III accounts
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.
GLOBAL PROGRAMS
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
recommends funds for cookstoves that sustainably reduce fuel
consumption and exposure to harmful smoke.
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.
Faith-Based Organizations.--The Committee appreciates the
historical contributions of the faith sector in the delivery of
assistance, care and support at the grassroots level. The
Committee encourages the Secretary of State and the USAID
Administrator 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.
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.
Partner Vetting System.--The Secretary of State and the
USAID Administrator shall continue to follow directives and
guidance regarding the partner vetting system in the Statement
of Managers accompanying division K of Public Law 114-113,
including how information regarding a positive match will be
handled and how to appeal such a match.
Trafficking in Persons.--The Committee recommends a total
of $60,000,000 in the act for TIP programs under the GHP, DA,
ESF, and INCLE headings.
Water and Sanitation.--The Committee recommends not less
than $400,000,000 in the act for sustainable water supply and
sanitation projects pursuant to the Senator Paul Simon Water
for the Poor Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-121), as amended, of
which not less than $145,000,000 is for programs and activities
in sub-Saharan Africa.
COUNTRIES
Nepal.--The Committee is concerned with the slow recovery
from the devastating 2015 earthquake in Nepal, and notes that
reconstruction has yet to begin in many areas. The Committee
recommends not less than $50,000,000 under this heading for
earthquake recovery in Nepal.
Peru.--The Committee is aware of the threats to the health
and welfare of Amazon indigenous communities due to oil spills
in or the near the Amazon River and tributaries. The Committee
requests the Secretary of State to engage the Government of
Peru, affected communities, and PetroPeru on efforts to clean
up the spills, and to support such efforts if warranted.
Philippines.--The Committee recommends the President's
budget request for assistance for the Philippines under this
heading, and notes with concern the comments and actions by the
new leadership in that country that call into question
commitments to democracy, human rights, and rule of law.
Timor-Leste.--The Committee recommends $15,000,000 for
assistance for Timor-Leste under this heading, which is
$1,300,000 above the President's budget request.
INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $2,794,184,000
Enduring operations................................. 874,763,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 1,919,421,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 1,957,000,000
Enduring operations................................. 125,000,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 1,832,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 2,394,184,000
Enduring operations................................. 474,763,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 1,919,421,000
The Committee recommends $474,763,000 for International
Disaster Assistance. An additional $1,919,421,000 in title VIII
of the act under this heading is designated for OCO. The total
amount is $437,184,000 above the President's budget request.
The Committee notes that the President's budget request for
this account is $837,184,000 below the fiscal year 2016 enacted
level. To address the remaining shortfall, section 8003(a)(3)
of the act provides transfer authority of up to $400,000,000
from funds appropriated under the ESF heading in title VIII to
funds appropriated under the IDA heading in such title.
TRANSITION INITIATIVES
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $67,000,000
Enduring operations................................. 30,000,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 37,000,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 77,600,000
Enduring operations................................. 15,000,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 62,600,000
Committee recommendation................................ 67,000,000
Enduring operations................................. 30,000,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 37,000,000
The Committee recommends $30,000,000 for Transition
Initiatives. An additional $37,000,000 in title VIII of the act
under this heading is designated for OCO.
The Committee directs USAID's Office of Transition
Initiatives [OTI] to submit a report at the end of the fiscal
year summarizing new, ongoing, and completed country programs
implemented by OTI in fiscal year 2017.
COMPLEX CRISES FUND
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $30,000,000
Enduring operations................................. 10,000,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 20,000,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 30,000,000
Enduring operations................................. 10,000,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 20,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 30,000,000
Enduring operations................................. 10,000,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 20,000,000
The Committee recommends $10,000,000 for the Complex Crises
Fund. An additional $20,000,000 in title VIII of the act under
this heading is designated for OCO.
DEVELOPMENT CREDIT AUTHORITY
PROGRAM ACCOUNT
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $40,000,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 60,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 60,000,000
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $8,120,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 10,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 10,000,000
The Committee recommends a ceiling of $60,000,000 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.
ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $4,318,988,000
Enduring operations................................. 1,896,315,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 2,422,673,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 6,080,607,000
Enduring operations................................. 2,408,454,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 3,672,153,000
Committee recommendation................................ 4,311,369,000
Enduring operations................................. 1,576,361,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 2,735,008,000
The Committee recommends $1,576,361,000 for Economic
Support Fund. An additional $2,735,008,000 in title VIII of the
act under this heading is designated for OCO.
Funds proposed in the President's budget request under this
heading for assistance for countries in Europe, Eurasia and
Central Asia are included under the AEECA heading.
Funds in this account are allocated, unless otherwise
noted, according to the following table, and are subject to the
provisions of 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:
Burundi.......................................... 1,250
Cameroon......................................... 1,000
Central Africa Republic.......................... 1,250
of which, OCO................................ 1,250
Chad............................................. 1,000
Cote d'Ivoire.................................... 4,374
Democratic Republic of the Congo................. 75,188
of which, OCO................................ 75,188
Djibouti......................................... 9,500
Liberia.......................................... 65,429
of which, OCO................................ 65,429
Sierra Leone..................................... 1,561
Somalia.......................................... 79,405
of which, OCO................................ 79,405
South Sudan...................................... 90,000
of which, OCO................................ 90,000
Sudan............................................ 4,817
Zimbabwe......................................... 11,633
African Union.................................... 435
State Africa Regional............................ 23,700
of which, OCO................................ 20,836
of which, West Africa Anti-Slavery........... 2,500
of which, Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism 7,000
Partnership.................................
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Subtotal, Africa............................. 370,542
of which, OCO............................ 332,108
East Asia and Pacific:
Burma............................................ 82,700
Cambodia......................................... 1,500
of which, contribution to the Extraordinary 1,500
Chambers in the Court of Cambodia...........
People's Republic of China (democracy, rule of 15,000
law, and environment)...........................
Thailand......................................... 4,000
of which, section 7043(f) democracy and 4,000
reconciliation programs.....................
Tibet............................................ 14,000
of which, Tibetan Communities................ 8,000
of which, Tibetan Exiled Communities......... 6,000
Vietnam.......................................... 20,000
State East Asia and Pacific Regional............. 15,408
USAID Regional Development Mission for Asia...... 5,000
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Subtotal, East Asia and Pacific.............. 157,608
Near East:
Egypt............................................ 75,000
of which, OCO................................ 75,000
of which, scholarships....................... 10,000
Iraq............................................. 332,500
of which, OCO................................ 332,500
of which, Kurdistan Region of Iraq........... 35,000
of which, section 7033(b)(3) International 2,500
Religious Freedom Transitional Justice,
Reconciliation, and Reintegration Programs..
of which, section 7041(c)(4) Marla Ruzicka 7,500
Iraq War Victims Fund.......................
Jordan........................................... 632,400
of which, OCO................................ 632,400
Lebanon.......................................... 110,000
of which, OCO................................ 110,000
of which, scholarships....................... 14,000
Libya............................................ 15,000
of which, OCO................................ 15,000
Morocco.......................................... 20,000
Syria............................................ 175,000
of which, OCO................................ 175,000
of which, section 7033(b)(3) International 2,500
Religious Freedom Transitional Justice,
Reconciliation, and Reintegration Programs..
Tunisia.......................................... 79,000
of which, OCO................................ 79,000
West Bank and Gaza............................... 266,750
Yemen............................................ 40,000
of which, OCO................................ 40,000
Middle East Multilaterals........................ 875
Middle East Partnership Initiative............... 60,000
of which, scholarships....................... 12,000
Middle East Regional Cooperation................. 5,000
Near East Regional Democracy..................... 32,000
USAID Middle East Regional....................... 19,950
Reconciliation Programs.......................... 10,000
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Subtotal, Near East.......................... 1,873,475
of which, OCO............................ 1,458,900
South and Central Asia:
Afghanistan...................................... 500,780
of which, OCO................................ 500,000
of which, section 7044(a)(2)(D)(v) Afghan 10,000
Civilian Assistance Program.................
India............................................ 3,000
Nepal............................................ 60,000
of which, OCO................................ 60,000
Pakistan......................................... 300,000
of which, OCO................................ 300,000
of which, Pakistan Civilian Assistance 10,000
Program.....................................
Sri Lanka........................................ 31,017
State South and Central Asia Regional............ 3,415
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Subtotal, South and Central Asia............. 898,212
of which, OCO............................ 860,000
Western Hemisphere:
Colombia......................................... 187,328
of which, section 7045(b)(3)(A) Colombia 7,000
refugee transfer to MRA.....................
of which, Afro-Colombian and indigenous 15,000
communities.................................
of which, biodiversity....................... 3,500
of which, section 7045(b)(3)(B) Colombia 9,000
Human Rights................................
Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for 1,000
Human Rights in Colombia (non-add)......
Cuba............................................. 15,000
of which, democracy programs................. 15,000
Haiti............................................ 45,000
Mexico........................................... 49,000
Peru............................................. 36,960
Venezuela........................................ 5,500
State Western Hemisphere Regional................ 131,700
of which, Caribbean Basin Security Initiative 23,400
(CBSI)......................................
of which, Central America Regional Security 85,300
Initiative (CARSI)..........................
Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for 500
Human Rights in Honduras (non-add)......
of which, other regional economic opportunity 15,000
of which, commitments for the Summit of the 1,000
Americas....................................
of which, section 7045(a)(5)(C), transfer to 7,000
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights...
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Subtotal, Western Hemisphere................. 470,488
Global:
State Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization 5,000
Operations......................................
Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund............... 59,000
of which, OCO................................ 59,000
Bureau of Counterterrorism and Countering Violent 6,000
Extremism (Department of State).................
Economic Growth, Education, and Environment...... 9,500
Energy Resources................................. 11,000
of which, Caribbean Energy Security 2,000
Initiative..................................
Section 7024 Near East and Africa Relief and 25,000
Recovery Fund...................................
of which, OCO................................ 25,000
Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental 345,294
Scientific Affairs (Department of State)........
Office of U.S. Foreign Assistance Resources 3,250
(Department of State)...........................
of which, Foreign Assistance Dashboard....... 2,750
of which, Foreign Assistance Program 500
Evaluation..................................
Polio (non-add from within Afghanistan and 7,500
Pakistan country funds).........................
Trade Capacity Building (non-add from within 10,000
country funds)..................................
Section 7033(b)(2) International Religious 10,000
Freedom Protection and Investigation Programs...
Section 7033(d) Atrocities Prevention Fund....... 12,500
Section 7034(b)(4) Forensic Assistance........... 9,000
Section 7042(e) Counter Lord's Resistance Army 10,000
(non-add from within country funds).............
Section 7073(c) Women and Girls at Risk from 28,000
Extremism.......................................
Section 7059(c)(1)(A) Special Representative of 1,500
the Secretary-General for Women in Conflict.....
Special Representatives.......................... 16,000
of which, Office of the Coordinator for Cyber 5,000
Issues (Department of State)................
of which, Secretary's Office of Global 1,000
Partnerships (Department of State)..........
of which, Ambassador-at-Large for Global 10,000
Women's Issues..............................
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Subtotal, Global........................... 541,044
of which, OCO............................ 84,000
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Total, ESF................................. 4,311,369
of which, OCO............................ 2,735,008
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AFRICA
Central African Republic.--Funds appropriated under this
heading shall be made available for reconciliation and
peacebuilding programs in the Central African Republic,
including activities to promote inter-faith dialogue at the
national and local levels, and for programs to prevent crimes
against humanity.
Djibouti.--The Committee recognizes the strategic
importance of Djibouti to U.S. security interests, and
recommends $9,500,000 under this heading to implement programs
to expand economic opportunities and strengthen democracy in
Djibouti, including to support civil society.
Ethiopia.--The Committee directs the Secretary of State to
update the report on Ethiopia required under this heading in
Senate Report 114-79 in the manner described.
Kenya.--The Committee is concerned with reports that the
Government of Kenya intends to close refugee camps in Kenya,
including the Dadaab camp which currently hosts over 300,000
Somali refugees. Prior to the obligation of funds made
available for assistance for the Government of Kenya by the
act, the Secretary of State shall consult with the Committee on
the consequences of such closures on refugee populations and
security and stability in Kenya.
Lake Chad Basin Countries.--Section 7032(a) of the act
recommends $33,000,000 for democracy programs under this and
the DA heading for the Lake Chad Basin countries (Cameroon,
Chad, Niger, and Nigeria), which is $2,000,000 above the
President's budget request. These funds are in addition to
funds otherwise available for such purposes.
Somalia.--The Committee recommends not less than the
President's budget request for programs 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 is directed to 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 efforts to build the capacity of
civil society in South Sudan to develop and implement justice
and accountability mechanisms, including the documentation of
human rights violations.
War Crimes in Africa.--The Committee continues to support
efforts by the United States, U.N., 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. Section 7042(e) of the act
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.
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
Thailand.--Section 7043(f) of the act is a new provision
that recommends not less than $4,000,000 for democracy and
conflict resolution programs in Thailand under this heading.
The Secretary of State is directed to consult with the
Committee prior to the obligation of funds.
EUROPE, EURASIA AND CENTRAL ASIA
The Committee recommends funds for countries in Europe,
Eurasia and Central Asia that were included under this heading
in the President's budget request under the AEECA heading.
SOUTH ASIA
Descriptive information for Afghanistan and Pakistan is
contained in the Countries and Issues of Concern section of
this report.
NEAR EAST
Cyprus.--Funds appropriated under this heading may be used
to support reunification in Cyprus, including new federal
structures of a reunified island and to assist in building a
unified Cypriot economy, following consultation with the
Committee.
MEPI Scholarships.--The Committee recommends $12,000,000
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 should be through an open and competitive
process.
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Cuba.--Section 7045(c) of the act recommends $15,000,000
for democracy programs for Cuba under this heading.
Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the
Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate
congressional committees assessing Internet access in Cuba,
including a description of Internet access and use in both
urban and rural areas and the general purposes for which the
Internet is used, and an assessment of the effectiveness of the
Government of Cuba to block access by the people of Cuba to the
Internet.
Haiti.--Section 7045(d) of the act requires that prior to
the obligation of assistance for the central Government of
Haiti, the Secretary of State shall certify that such
government is taking certain steps to strengthen governance and
the rule of law, including through free and fair elections and
combatting corruption.
The Committee recommends up to $14,000,000 under this
heading, an amount equal to the President's budget request, to
continue market-based reforestation programs in Haiti to
sustainably address and reverse the loss of forest cover.
Paraguay.--Prior to the obligation of funds in the act for
assistance for the Government of Paraguay, the Secretary of
State shall submit a report to the Committee detailing steps
taken by the Government of Paraguay to conduct a credible,
thorough investigation of the June 15, 2012, eviction of
farmers in Marina Kue.
Venezuela.--The Committee recognizes that crisis in
Venezuela can only be addressed through fundamental economic
and political reforms. The Committee supports the President's
budget request for democracy programs under this heading, and
expects additional funds to be made available under the CCF and
DF headings, should further programmatic opportunities in
Venezuela arise. The Committee also notes the important role
regional organizations play in encouraging reforms in
Venezuela, particularly the Organization of American States
[OAS].
GLOBAL PROGRAMS
Caribbean Energy Security Initiative.--The Committee
supports 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.
Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund.--The Committee
recommends $59,000,000 for the Counterterrorism Partnerships
Fund under this heading.
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 the extent to which
repressive policies and actions of foreign governments
contribute to public support for extremism, particularly among
youth. The report should include specific policy and program
recommendations.
Counter-Trafficking in Persons Policy.--The Committee
encourages the Department of State and USAID to implement the
guiding principles of USAID's Counter-Trafficking Persons
Policy (February 2012), particularly adopting an integrated
approach to protection and prevention within core programs, as
appropriate.
Country Focus and Selectivity.--The act does not continue a
requirement in section 7081(b) of division K of Public Law 114-
113 regarding a transition program for a country to reduce
dependency on U.S. bilateral foreign assistance. The Committee
will consider continuation of such requirement after the
results of the initial program have been assessed. The
Committee directs the Secretary of State to regularly update
the Committee on the implementation and results of the
transition program.
Section 7081 of the act continues the requirement that
every bilateral country assistance strategy include a
transition plan identifying goals and objectives for winding
down, within a targeted period of years, such bilateral
assistance. The plan should also include the promotion of
domestic public and private resource mobilization, if
appropriate.
Domestic Resource Mobilization.--The Committee supports
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 Committee
supports efforts by USAID to utilize funds from within sectors
for domestic resource mobilization efforts. The Committee
directs the USAID Administrator to consult with the Committee
prior to the obligation of funds for this purpose.
Forensic Assistance.--Section 7034(b)(4) of the act
recommends not less than $9,000,000 under this heading for
forensic assistance for NGOs in countries where large numbers
of people were forcibly disappeared and are presumed dead as a
result of armed conflict. The Committee recognizes that there
is an ongoing need for DNA analysis of exhumed remains in Iraq,
Guatemala, Sri Lanka, and elsewhere, including for judicial
investigations and prosecution of those responsible for crimes
against humanity and other gross violations of human rights.
Institutions of Higher Education.--The Committee supports
continued funds for institutions of higher education in the
Middle East and South Asia, including through funds made
available under title VIII of the act.
Networks of Corruption.--In submitting the report required
by section 7031(d) of the act, the Secretary of State shall
include, to the extent possible: a diagram depicting the public
and private individuals and entities that make up the corrupt
network; 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; identification of the area of operation of such
network and its key economic activities, licit and illicit, as
well as other significant revenue streams benefitting the
network, such as embezzlement of public funds, extortion, or
bribery; and identification of entities and individuals that
enable corrupt practices, such as banks, law firms, accounting
firms, or real estate agents.
Reconciliation Programs.--The Committee recommends not less
than $26,000,000 under this heading and the DA heading 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, combat human trafficking and corruption,
and increase public accountability and access to justice.
DEMOCRACY FUND
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $150,500,000
Budget estimate, 2017...................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 150,500,000
The Committee recommends $150,500,000 for Democracy Fund.
Funds in this account are allocated according to the following
table and are subject to the provisions of section 7019 of the
act:
DEMOCRACY FUND
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Program/Agency recommendation
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Human Rights and Democracy Fund/Bureau of Democracy, 88,500
Human Rights, and Labor (Department of State).......
Center for Excellence for Democracy, Human Rights, 62,000
and Governance/Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and
Humanitarian Assistance (USAID).....................
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Total, Democracy Fund.......................... 150,500
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The Committee commends the democracy programs supported by
the Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights,
and Labor [DRL], and encourages other bureaus, and relevant
USAID offices, to develop and conduct such programs in a
similar strategic manner.
The Committee directs the Assistant Secretary for DRL to
consult with the Committee on the proposed allocation of funds
within the HRDF prior to the initial obligation of funds.
Business and Human Rights Program.--Consistent with prior
fiscal years, any funds made available by the act for a
business and human rights program in the PRC shall be made
available on a cost-matching basis from sources other than the
U.S. Government.
Press Freedom.--The Committee notes that according to
Freedom House, only 13 percent of the world's population has
access to a free press, and that Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkey
are among countries that experienced the worst decline in press
freedom in 2015. While the Committee recognizes the strategic
relationship between the United States and such countries, it
remains concerned with the potential impact restrictions on
press freedom may have on long-term stability.
ASSISTANCE FOR EUROPE, EURASIA AND CENTRAL ASIA
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $929,688,000
Enduring operations................................. 491,119,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 438,569,000
Budget estimate, 2017...................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 696,026,000
Enduring operations................................. 291,420,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 404,606,000
The Committee recommends $291,420,000 for Assistance for
Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia. An additional $404,606,000 in
title VIII of the act under this heading is designated for OCO.
The Committee notes that assistance for countries in the
Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia regions under this heading are
contained in the President's budget request under the ESF and
INCLE headings.
Assistance requested for such countries under the GHP
heading are not included in this account, and shall be
administered in accordance with the responsibilities of the
Coordinator for U.S. Assistance to Europe and Eurasia. The
Committee provides the Secretary of State with authority to
assign responsibility for funds for Central Asian countries to
another senior Department of State official, following
consultation with the Committee.
Funds in this account are allocated, unless otherwise
noted, according to the following table, and are subject to the
provisions of 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.......................................... 8,650
Armenia.......................................... 24,112
Azerbaijan....................................... 10,936
Belarus.......................................... 9,000
Bosnia and Herzegovina........................... 34,069
Georgia.......................................... 67,025
of which, OCO................................ 67,025
Kosovo........................................... 47,970
Macedonia........................................ 8,508
Moldova.......................................... 44,631
of which, OCO................................ 44,631
Montenegro....................................... 1,695
Poland........................................... 3,000
Serbia........................................... 18,508
Ukraine.......................................... 207,392
of which, OCO................................ 207,392
Europe and Eurasia Regional...................... 66,776
of which, OCO................................ 66,776
Organization for Security and Cooperation in 19,000
Europe..........................................
Ireland.......................................... 1,500
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Subtotal, Europe and Eurasia................... 572,772
of which, OCO.............................. 385,824
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South and Central Asia:
Kazakhstan....................................... 7,083
Kyrgyz Republic.................................. 46,046
Tajikistan....................................... 32,275
Turkmenistan..................................... 4,300
Uzbekistan....................................... 7,768
Central Asia Regional............................ 25,782
of which, OCO................................ 18,782
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Subtotal, Central Asia......................... 123,254
of which, OCO.............................. 18,782
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Total, AEECA................................... 696,026
of which, OCO.............................. 404,606
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Ireland.--The Committee recommends $1,500,000 to support
the economic and social development and reconciliation goals of
the Anglo-Irish Agreement Support Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-
415).
Nagorno-Karabakh.--The Committee recommends assistance for
victims of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict in amounts consistent
with prior fiscal years, and for ongoing needs related to the
conflict. The Committee urges a peaceful resolution of the
conflict.
The Committee recognizes that Nagorno-Karabakh has a per
capita landmine accident rate among the highest in the world,
and that mine clearance programs have been effective where
implemented. The Committee is concerned with territorial
restrictions on demining activities in the region and
recommends continued funds for, and the geographic expansion
of, such programs.
Department of State
MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $3,059,000,000
Enduring operations................................. 931,886,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 2,127,114,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 2,798,600,000
Enduring operations................................. 922,597,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 1,876,003,000
Committee recommendation................................ 3,059,000,000
Enduring operations................................. 931,866,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 2,127,114,000
The Committee recommends $931,886,000 for Migration and
Refugee Assistance. An additional $2,127,114,000 in title VIII
of the act under this heading is designated for OCO. The total
amount of $3,059,000,000 is equal to the fiscal year 2016
enacted level. The Committee notes the President's budget
request for this account is $260,400,000 below such level.
The Committee is concerned that as the number of people
forcibly displaced around the world continues to rise,
international contributions for refugee assistance have not
kept pace with rapidly expanding needs. The Committee notes
that by the third quarter of 2015, approximately 33 U.N.
appeals were only 42 percent funded, and encourages the
international community to increase contributions to meet U.N.
humanitarian appeals for 2016.
Armenia.--The Committee supports assistance for refugees in
Armenia, particularly minority groups from the Middle East who
have fled persecution and conflict in Syria and Iraq.
Report.--The Committee directs the Secretary of State to
fulfill the reporting requirement relating to the United
Nations Relief and Works Agency under the Protracted Refugee
Situations subheading in Senate Report 112-172, as referenced
under the MRA heading in Senate Report 113-81 and Senate Report
113-195, and to publish an unclassified version of the report,
in accordance with section 7077(a)(1) of the act, not later
than 60 days after enactment of the act. If the Secretary is
unable to fulfill this requirement, the Secretary is directed
to submit a written justification to the Committee detailing
the specific reasons why the requirement cannot be met.
U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.--The Committee requests
the Secretary of State to consult with the Committee prior to
obligating funds for the U.S. Refugee Admissions Programs
[USRAP].
Not later than 30 days after enactment of the act, the
Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committee, in
classified form if necessary, detailing the procedures and
safeguards established for USRAP, particularly for refugees
from the Middle East. The Secretary shall update this report
quarterly, noting any changes in procedures and safeguards.
Not later than 180 days after enactment of the act, the
Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of
Health and Human Services and the Director of the U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services, shall submit a report to
the Committee on the direct costs associated with the U.S.
Refugee Admissions Program by agency and activity for each of
fiscal years 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016. The report shall also
include the corresponding data on refugee applicants in process
during those fiscal years for context regarding the cost per
refugee.
UNITED STATES EMERGENCY REFUGEE AND MIGRATION ASSISTANCE FUND
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $50,000,00
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 50,000,000
Enduring operations................................. 10,000,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 40,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 50,000,000
Enduring operations................................. 10,000,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 40,000,000
The Committee recommends $10,000,000 for United States
Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund. An additional
$40,000,000 in title VIII of the act under this heading is
designated for OCO.
Independent Agencies
PEACE CORPS
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $410,000,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 410,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 410,000,000
The Committee recommends $410,000,000 for Peace Corps.
The Peace Corps Director is directed to submit a spend plan
not later than 45 days after enactment of the act on the
proposed uses of funds under this heading.
The Committee recommendation continues the ban on the use
of funds for abortion, with certain exceptions consistent with
current law.
MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $901,000,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 1,000,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 905,000,000
The Committee recommends $905,000,000 for Millennium
Challenge Corporation. The Committee notes that despite support
for the MCC's mission, budgetary constraints limit the ability
to recommend funds at the President's budget request for this
account.
Funds in this account are subject to the requirements of
section 7076 of the act.
INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $22,500,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 22,200,000
Committee recommendation................................ 22,500,000
The Committee recommends $22,500,000 for Inter-American
Foundation.
UNITED STATES AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $30,000,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 28,200,000
Committee recommendation................................ 30,000,000
The Committee recommends $30,000,000 for United States
African Development Foundation.
Department of the Treasury
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $23,500,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 33,500,000
Committee recommendation................................ 30,103,000
The Committee recommends $30,103,000 for International
Affairs Technical Assistance.
TITLE IV
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE
Department of State
INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $1,266,471,000
Enduring operations................................. 894,821,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 371,650,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 1,138,013,000
Enduring operations................................. 813,773,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 324,240,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,085,469,000
Enduring operations................................. 780,819,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 304,650,000
The Committee recommends $780,819,000 for International
Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement. An additional
$304,650,000 in title VIII of the act under this heading is
designated for OCO.
Funds proposed in the President's budget request under this
heading for assistance for countries in Europe, Eurasia and
Central Asia are included under the AEECA heading.
Funds in this account are allocated, unless otherwise
noted, according to the following table, and are subject to the
provisions of 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......................... 5,650
Democratic Republic of the Congo................. 2,000
Kenya............................................ 1,000
Liberia.......................................... 12,500
Somalia.......................................... 2,650
of which, OCO................................ 1,650
South Africa..................................... 1,000
South Sudan...................................... 6,000
African Union.................................... 800
State Africa Regional............................ 49,000
of which, OCO................................ 15,000
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Subtotal, Africa............................... 80,600
of which, OCO................................ 16,650
East Asia and Pacific:
Burma............................................ 3,000
China............................................ 800
Indonesia........................................ 10,625
Laos............................................. 1,000
Mongolia......................................... 500
Philippines...................................... 9,000
Thailand......................................... 1,900
Timor-Leste...................................... 800
Vietnam.......................................... 4,450
State East Asia and Pacific Regional............. 7,900
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Subtotal, East Asia and Pacific................ 39,975
Near East:
Egypt............................................ 2,000
Lebanon.......................................... 10,000
of which, OCO................................ 10,000
Libya............................................ 1,000
of which, OCO................................ 1,000
Morocco.......................................... 5,000
Syria............................................ 1,000
of which, OCO................................ 1,000
Tunisia.......................................... 13,000
of which, OCO................................ 13,000
West Bank and Gaza............................... 35,000
of which, OCO................................ 35,000
Yemen............................................ 1,000
of which, OCO................................ 1,000
Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership........ 2,000
of which, OCO................................ 2,000
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Subtotal, Near East............................ 70,000
of which, OCO................................ 63,000
South and Central Asia:
Afghanistan...................................... 185,000
of which, OCO................................ 185,000
Bangladesh....................................... 2,000
Nepal............................................ 2,230
Pakistan......................................... 40,000
of which, OCO................................ 40,000
Sri Lanka........................................ 1,000
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Subtotal, South and Central Asia............... 230,230
of which, OCO................................ 225,000
Western Hemisphere:
Colombia......................................... 143,000
of which, Human Rights Unit of the Office of 10,000
the Attorney General........................
Haiti............................................ 7,500
Mexico........................................... 80,000
Peru............................................. 33,500
State Western Hemisphere Regional................ 210,221
of which, Caribbean Basin Security Initiative 25,221
of which, Western Hemisphere Regional 10,000
Security Cooperation........................
of which, Central America Regional Security 175,000
Initiative [CARSI]..........................
International Commission Against Impunity 7,500
in Guatemala (non-add)..................
Mission to Support the Fight Against 4,500
Corruption and Impunity in Honduras (non-
add)....................................
Office of the Guatemalan Attorney General 5,000
(non-add)...............................
Office of the Honduran Attorney General 9,000
(non-add)...............................
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Subtotal, Western Hemisphere................... 474,221
Global:
Alien Smuggling/Border Security.................. 500
Anti-Money Laundering Programs................... 2,300
Critical Flight Safety Program................... 7,000
Criminal Justice and Assistance Partnership Act.. 3,400
Cyber Crime and Intellectual Property Rights..... 4,000
Demand Reduction................................. 12,500
Fighting Corruption.............................. 3,000
International Law Enforcement Academy............ 27,000
Inter-regional Aviation Support.................. 38,478
International Organizations...................... 3,800
International Organized Crime.................... 8,300
International Police Peacekeeping Operations 2,800
Support.........................................
Program Development and Support.................. 34,142
Rule of Law Programs (transitional and post- 10,000
conflict states and program coordination).......
State Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in 20,723
Persons.........................................
Section 7033(d) Atrocities Prevention Fund....... 12,500
Wildlife Poaching and Trafficking (non-add under 20,500
country funds)..................................
of which, Bangladesh......................... 200
of which, President's budget request......... 8,300
of which, additional Bureau of African 12,000
Affairs (Department of State)...............
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Subtotal, Global............................... 190,443
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Total, INCLE................................... 1,085,469
of which, OCO................................ 304,650
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Costa Rica.--The Committee is aware of the increasing
threat to Costa Rica from violence and corruption associated
with narcotics trafficking and the economic burden caused by
the growing numbers of migrants, and recommends that the
Secretary of State assist the Government of Costa Rica to
respond to these challenges, if requested.
Demand Reduction Program.--The Committee recommends the
President's budget request for Demand Reduction Program.
Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity, and War Crimes.--Section
7047(b) of the act provides that funds may be made available in
support of international judicial investigations,
apprehensions, prosecutions, and adjudications of genocide,
crimes against humanity, and war crimes. The Committee intends
such efforts to be targeted toward Joseph Kony, Omar al-Bashir,
Bashir al-Assad, and other high profile foreign nationals who
are accused of such crimes.
Mexico.--The Committee notes that funds made available
under this heading for assistance for Mexico are intended,
among other purposes, to build a modern border system capable
of facilitating legitimate trade and travel.
The Committee is concerned that after providing more than
$2,500,000,000 for the Merida Initiative since 2008, the flow
of illicit drugs into the United States and the number of
transnational criminal organizations in Mexico have increased
significantly, with few successful prosecutions of senior level
drug traffickers in Mexico. Not later than 45 days after
enactment of the act, the Secretary of State shall submit a
report to the Committee describing the Department of State's
monitoring and evaluation procedures for the use of Merida
funds, including the metrics it has developed in coordination
with the Government of Mexico, and how the Department will
modify the use of funds if a program is determined to be
ineffective. The report shall also, taking into account lessons
learned, describe how U.S. assistance will decrease the flow of
illicit drugs into the United States, reduce drug-related
violence and corruption in Mexico, and increase successful
prosecutions of drug traffickers.
Rule of Law Programs.--The Committee recommends not less
than $10,000,000 to continue rule of law programs for
transitional and post-conflict states, and activities to
coordinate rule of law programs among foreign governments,
organizations, and other U.S. Government agencies. Funds are to
be awarded on a competitive basis.
The Committee underscores that independent and transparent
judicial systems are critical to the administration of justice,
particularly in countries confronting organized crime and
narcotics trafficking. The Committee directs that funds be made
available under this heading to continue programs that
strengthen and promote independent judiciaries worldwide.
War Crimes Investigations.--The Committee directs the
Department of State to support 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 violate U.S. and
international criminal law.
NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $885,472,000
Enduring operations................................. 506,381,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 379,091,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 668,450,000
Enduring operations................................. 454,196,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 214,254,000
Committee recommendation................................ 704,450,000
Enduring operations................................. 490,196,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 214,254,000
The Committee recommends $490,196,000 for Nonproliferation,
Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs. An additional
$214,254,000 in title VIII of the act under this heading is
designated for OCO.
Funds in this account are allocated, unless otherwise
noted, according to the following table, and are subject to the
provisions of section 7019 of the act:
NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING AND RELATED PROGRAMS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Committee
Country/Program recommendation
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Nonproliferation Programs:
Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund............ 20,000
Export Control and Related Border Security....... 60,000
of which, OCO................................ 18,474
Global Threat Reduction.......................... 67,000
International Atomic Energy Agency Voluntary 94,800
Contribution....................................
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.................... 29,000
Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism Program.... 3,000
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Special 6,150
Contributions...................................
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Subtotal, Nonproliferation Programs............ 279,950
of which, OCO................................ 18,474
Anti-terrorism Programs:
Anti-terrorism Assistance........................ 187,500
of which, Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund. 21,000
of which, OCO................................ 128,850
Terrorist Interdiction Program................... 33,000
of which, OCO................................ 3,000
Counterterrorism Engagement with Allies.......... 5,000
Counterterrorism Financing....................... 10,000
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Subtotal, Anti-terrorism Programs.............. 235,500
of which, OCO................................ 131,850
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Conventional Weapons Destruction................. 189,000
of which, Humanitarian Demining/UXO.......... 149,000
Laos (non-add)........................... 25,000
Vietnam (non-add)........................ 12,500
of which, OCO................................ 63,930
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Total, NADR.................................... 704,450
of which, OCO................................ 214,254
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Algeria.--The Committee notes that the technical capacity
of the Government of Algeria to investigate acts of terrorism
and extremism exceeds that of its neighbors, and recommends
additional assistance under this heading for regional training
programs.
Humanitarian Demining.--The Committee recommends that funds
made available under this heading for humanitarian demining and
other UXO clearance programs be implemented consistent with
evidence-based survey techniques.
Laos.--The Committee notes the continuing casualties from
U.S.-origin cluster munitions and other unexploded bombs in
Laos, and recommends not less than $25,000,000 under this
heading for UXO clearance in Laos.
PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $600,630,000
Enduring operations................................. 131,361,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 469,269,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 475,391,000
Enduring operations................................. 126,291,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 349,100,000
Committee recommendation................................ 388,441,000
Enduring operations................................. 94,500,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 293,941,000
The Committee recommends $94,500,000 for Peacekeeping
Operations. An additional $293,941,000 in title VIII of the act
under this heading is designated for OCO.
Funds in this account are allocated, unless otherwise
noted, according to the following table, and are subject to the
provisions of 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 Africa Republic.......................... 8,000
of which, OCO................................ 8,000
Democratic Republic of the Congo................. 10,000
of which, OCO................................ 10,000
Liberia.......................................... 1,000
of which, OCO................................ 1,000
Somalia.......................................... 110,000
of which, OCO................................ 110,000
South Sudan...................................... 25,000
of which, OCO................................ 25,000
Africa Regional.................................. 55,800
of which, OCO................................ 55,800
African Peacekeeping Rapid Response 29,550
Partnership (non-add)...................
Partnership for Regional East Africa 10,000
Counterterrorism (non-add)..............
Africa Conflict Stabilization and Border 8,250
Security (non-add)......................
Africa Military Education Program (non- 3,000
add)....................................
Africa Maritime Security Initiative (non- 2,000
add)....................................
African Union Rapid Deployment Capability 3,000
(non-add)...............................
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Subtotal, Africa............................... 209,800
of which, OCO................................ 209,800
Near East:
Syria............................................ 50,000
of which, OCO................................ 50,000
Multinational Force and Observers................ 44,500
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Subtotal, Near East............................ 94,500
of which, OCO................................ 50,000
Political and Military Affairs:
Security Governance Initiative................... 14,041
of which, OCO................................ 14,041
Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership........ 20,100
of which, OCO................................ 20,100
Global Peace Operations Initiative............... 49,500
Maritime Security Technical Experts Program...... 500
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Subtotal, Political Military Affairs........... 84,141
of which, OCO................................ 34,141
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Total, PKO..................................... 388,441
of which, OCO................................ 293,941
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Multinational Force and Observers.--The Committee
recommends not less than $44,500,000 for the MFO, and supports
its mission to supervise the implementation of the Egyptian-
Israeli Treaty of Peace. The Committee commends the efforts of
the Director General to ensure the safety and security of force
contributors in the Sinai.
The Committee includes funds for the assessed costs of
U.N. operations in Somalia under the CIPA heading, as contained
in the President's budget request.
Funds Appropriated to the President
INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $108,115,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 110,300,000
Committee recommendation................................ 109,495,000
The Committee recommends $109,495,000 for International
Military Education and Training.
Funds in this account are allocated, unless otherwise
noted, according to the following table, and are subject to the
provisions of 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
Burundi.......................................... 500
Cabo Verde....................................... 150
Cameroon......................................... 500
Central African Republic......................... 150
Chad............................................. 500
Comoros.......................................... 150
Cote d'Ivoire.................................... 340
Democratic Republic of the Congo................. 435
Djibouti......................................... 500
Ethiopia......................................... 570
Gabon............................................ 350
Ghana............................................ 850
Guinea........................................... 240
Guinea-Bissau.................................... 150
Kenya............................................ 850
Lesotho.......................................... 105
Liberia.......................................... 360
Madagascar....................................... 250
Malawi........................................... 250
Mali............................................. 400
Mauritania....................................... 320
Mauritius........................................ 150
Mozambique....................................... 370
Namibia.......................................... 150
Niger............................................ 500
Nigeria.......................................... 800
Republic of the Congo............................ 160
Rwanda........................................... 500
Sao Tome and Principe............................ 150
Senegal.......................................... 800
Seychelles....................................... 150
Sierra Leone..................................... 400
Somalia.......................................... 365
South Africa..................................... 650
Swaziland........................................ 150
Tanzania......................................... 500
Togo............................................. 200
Uganda........................................... 520
Zambia........................................... 350
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Subtotal, Africa............................... 16,680
East Asia and Pacific:
Cambodia......................................... 250
Fiji............................................. 200
Indonesia........................................ 2,650
Laos............................................. 450
Malaysia......................................... 1,000
Mongolia......................................... 2,000
Papua New Guinea................................. 200
Philippines...................................... 2,450
Samoa............................................ 100
Timor-Leste...................................... 500
Tonga............................................ 250
Vietnam.......................................... 1,700
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Subtotal, East Asia and Pacific................ 11,750
Europe and Eurasia:
Albania.......................................... 1,000
Armenia.......................................... 600
Azerbaijan....................................... 600
Bosnia and Herzegovina........................... 1,000
Bulgaria......................................... 2,000
Croatia.......................................... 1,100
Czech Republic................................... 1,800
Estonia.......................................... 1,200
Georgia.......................................... 2,200
Greece........................................... 200
Hungary.......................................... 1,000
Kosovo........................................... 750
Latvia........................................... 1,200
Lithuania........................................ 1,200
Macedonia........................................ 1,100
Malta............................................ 100
Moldova.......................................... 1,150
Montenegro....................................... 600
Poland........................................... 2,000
Portugal......................................... 100
Romania.......................................... 1,700
Serbia........................................... 1,050
Slovakia......................................... 900
Slovenia......................................... 650
Turkey........................................... 3,200
Ukraine.......................................... 2,900
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Subtotal, Europe and Eurasia................... 31,300
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...................................... 1,200
Bangladesh....................................... 1,500
India............................................ 1,300
Kazakhstan....................................... 700
Kyrgyz Republic.................................. 950
Maldives......................................... 300
Nepal............................................ 900
Pakistan......................................... 4,800
Sri Lanka........................................ 500
Tajikistan....................................... 525
Turkmenistan..................................... 285
Uzbekistan....................................... 300
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Subtotal, South and Central Asia............... 13,260
Western Hemisphere:
Argentina........................................ 350
Belize........................................... 250
Brazil........................................... 625
Chile............................................ 500
Colombia......................................... 1,400
Costa Rica....................................... 425
Dominican Republic............................... 600
El Salvador...................................... 800
Guatemala........................................ 760
Guyana........................................... 250
Haiti............................................ 255
Honduras......................................... 750
Jamaica.......................................... 600
Mexico........................................... 1,500
Nicaragua........................................ 140
Panama........................................... 700
Paraguay......................................... 460
Peru............................................. 600
Suriname......................................... 215
The Bahamas...................................... 200
Trinidad and Tobago.............................. 325
Uruguay.......................................... 500
Barbados and Eastern Caribbean................... 740
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Subtotal, Western Hemisphere................... 12,945
Other Funds:
IMET Administrative Expenses..................... 5,500
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Subtotal, Other Funds.......................... 5,500
Total, IMET.................................... 109,495
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Algeria.--The Committee recognizes the contributions of
Algeria to countering extremism in the region, and recommends
$100,000 for assistance for Algeria above the President's
budget request under this heading.
Maldives.--Prior to the obligation of funds under this
heading for assistance for the Maldives, the Secretary of State
shall submit a report to the Committee detailing any steps
taken by the Government of the Maldives to dismiss charges
against individuals prosecuted for peaceful expression,
including former President Mohamed Nasheed, to protect due
process and freedom from political prosecution for all the
people of the Maldives, and to counter extremism in the
Maldives.
Philippines.--The Committee recommends $2,450,000 for
assistance for the Philippines under this heading, an increase
of $450,000 above the President's budget request.
Report on Uses of Funds.--The Committee directs the
Secretary of State to submit a report not later than 45 days
after enactment of the act on the proposed uses of funds under
this heading on a country basis, including a detailed
description of proposed activities.
Thailand.--No assistance for Thailand is recommended under
this heading, as such assistance is prohibited by section 7008
of the act.
Timor-Leste.--The Committee recommends $500,000 for
assistance for Timor-Leste under this heading, an increase of
$100,000 above the President's budget request.
FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $6,025,698,000
Enduring operations................................. 4,737,522,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 1,288,176,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 5,713,963,000
Enduring operations................................. 4,701,813,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 1,012,150,000
Committee recommendation................................ 6,032,918,000
Enduring operations................................. 4,988,365,000
Overseas contingency operations..................... 1,044,553,000
The Committee recommends $4,988,365,000 for Foreign
Military Financing Program. An additional $1,044,553,000 in
title VIII of the act under this heading is designated for OCO.
Funds in this account are allocated, unless otherwise
noted, according to the following table, and are subject to the
provisions of 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
of which, OCO................................ 2,500
Nigeria.......................................... 500
Senegal.......................................... 300
South Africa..................................... 300
State Regional Africa............................ 12,403
of which, OCO................................ 12,403
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Subtotal, Africa............................... 18,303
of which, OCO................................ 14,903
East Asia and Pacific:
Indonesia........................................ 14,000
Mongolia......................................... 2,600
Philippines...................................... 45,000
Vietnam.......................................... 12,000
State East Asia and Pacific Regional............. 25,000
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Subtotal, East Asia and Pacific................ 98,600
Europe and Eurasia:
Albania.......................................... 2,400
Armenia.......................................... 1,000
Azerbaijan....................................... 1,000
Bosnia and Herzegovina........................... 4,000
Bulgaria......................................... 5,000
Croatia.......................................... 1,000
Estonia.......................................... 1,600
Georgia.......................................... 30,000
of which, OCO................................ 30,000
Kosovo........................................... 4,000
Latvia........................................... 1,500
Lithuania........................................ 1,500
Macedonia........................................ 3,600
Moldova.......................................... 12,750
of which, OCO................................ 12,750
Montenegro....................................... 1,000
Poland........................................... 3,500
Romania.......................................... 4,400
Serbia........................................... 1,800
Ukraine.......................................... 42,000
of which, OCO................................ 42,000
Europe and Eurasia Regional (counter Russian 20,000
aggression).....................................
of which, OCO................................ 20,000
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Subtotal, Europe and Eurasia................... 142,050
of which, OCO................................ 104,750
Near East:
Bahrain.......................................... 5,000
Egypt............................................ 1,300,000
Iraq............................................. 150,000
of which, OCO................................ 150,000
Israel........................................... 3,400,000
Jordan........................................... 350,000
of which, OCO................................ 350,000
Lebanon.......................................... 105,000
of which, OCO................................ 105,000
Morocco.......................................... 5,000
of which, OCO................................ 5,000
Tunisia.......................................... 45,000
of which, OCO................................ 45,000
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Subtotal, Near East............................ 5,360,000
of which, OCO................................ 655,000
South and Central Asia:
Bangladesh....................................... 2,000
Maldives......................................... 400
Nepal............................................ 1,700
of which, OCO................................ 1,700
Pakistan......................................... 265,000
of which, OCO................................ 265,000
Sri Lanka........................................ 400
Central Asia Regional............................ 3,200
of which, OCO................................ 3,200
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Subtotal, South and Central Asia............... 272,700
of which, OCO................................ 269,900
Western Hemisphere:
Belize........................................... 1,000
Colombia......................................... 38,525
Costa Rica....................................... 1,400
El Salvador...................................... 1,900
Guatemala........................................ 1,740
Haiti............................................ 1,200
Honduras......................................... 4,500
Mexico........................................... 3,000
Panama........................................... 2,000
Peru............................................. 1,000
State Western Hemisphere Regional................ 15,000
of which, Caribbean Basin Security Initiative 5,000
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Subtotal, Western Hemisphere................... 71,265
Global:
Administrative Expenses.......................... 70,000
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Subtotal, Global................................. 70,000
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Total, FMF..................................... 6,032,918
of which, OCO................................ 1,044,553
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Bahrain.--The Committee recommends the President's budget
request for assistance for Bahrain under this heading, and
directs the Secretary of State to update the report required
under this heading in Senate Report 114-79 in the manner
described.
The Committee is concerned that restrictions on peaceful
dissent and free expression in Bahrain may have the unintended
consequence of increasing instability in that country. The
Committee encourages the Secretary of State to continue to work
with the Government of Bahrain on implementation of reforms
that provide greater rights and opportunities for the people of
Bahrain.
Crowd Control Items.--Section 7034(b)(2) of the act
continues restrictions on the provision of crowd control items
to foreign security forces in a manner identical to the
previous fiscal year.
Europe and Eurasia Regional.--The Committee recommends
$20,000,000 for programs to counter Russian aggression under
this heading, which is $5,000,000 above the President's budget
request.
Indonesia.--The Committee recommends $14,000,000 for
assistance for Indonesia under this heading, which is
$4,000,000 above the President's budget request, and directs
the Secretary of State to update the report required under this
heading in Senate Report 113-195 in the manner described. The
Committee does not support assistance under this heading for
Indonesian military personnel deployed to West Papua, and notes
that no such assistance was included in the President's budget
request.
The Committee directs the Secretary of State, in
consultation with the heads of other relevant U.S. Government
agencies, to 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 committed
in 1965, 1989, 1998, 1999, and the 2004 assassination of Munir
Said Thalib. Not later than 90 days after the enactment of the
act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on
steps taken to provide such information.
Mexico.--The Committee supports joint U.S.-Mexican efforts
to strengthen judicial and law enforcement capacity to address
narcotics trafficking, violent crime, and corruption in Mexico,
and remains concerned with disappearances and other unsolved
crimes in which the security forces are implicated.
Of the funds available for assistance for Mexico under this
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: thoroughly and credibly
investigating and prosecuting violations of human rights in
civilian courts, including the killings at Tlatlaya in June
2014, in accordance with Mexican law; vigorously enforcing
prohibitions against torture and the use of testimony obtained
through torture; and searching for the victims of forced
disappearances and credibly investigating and prosecuting those
responsible for such crimes. The Committee expects the
Government of Mexico to cooperate fully with the Inter-American
Commission on Human Rights Group of Experts investigation of
the disappearance of 43 students in Guerrero in September 2014.
Mongolia.--The Committee recommends $2,600,000 for
assistance for Mongolia under this heading, an increase of
$1,000,000 above the President's budget request.
Morocco.--The Committee recommends the President's budget
request for assistance for Morocco under this heading, and
directs the Secretary of State to update the report required
under this heading in Senate Report 114-79 in the manner
described.
Philippines.--The Committee recommends $45,000,000 for
assistance for the Philippines under this heading, an increase
of $5,000,000 above the President's budget request, and directs
the Secretary of State to update the report required under this
heading in Senate Report 114-79 in the manner described. The
report should also include an assessment of the commitment of
the Government of the Philippines to international human rights
conventions.
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
February 2009 ``Security Sector Reform'' paper prepared jointly
by the Departments of State and Defense, and USAID.
Thailand.--No assistance for Thailand is recommended under
this heading, as such assistance is prohibited by section 7008
of the act.
TITLE V
MULTILATERAL ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $339,000,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 332,900,000
Committee recommendation................................ 347,950,000
The Committee recommends $347,950,000 for International
Organizations and Programs.
Funds in this account are allocated according to the
following table and are subject to the provisions of 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. Framework 10,000
Convention on Climate Change...........................
International Civil Aviation Organization............... 800
International Development Law Organization.............. 400
International Maritime Organization..................... 300
International Chemicals and Toxins Programs............. 3,000
International Conservation Programs..................... 7,000
Monitoring and Evaluation............................... 150
Montreal Protocol Multilateral Fund..................... 32,500
Organization of American States [OAS] Development 1,000
Assistance Programs....................................
OAS Fund for Strengthening Democracy.................... 4,000
Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and 50
Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia....................
U.N. Department of Field Support........................ 50
U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs 2,500
U.N. Peacebuilding Fund................................. 250
Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary- 250
General 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. Women.............................................. 7,700
U.N. Human Settlements Program.......................... 700
U.N. Capital Development Fund........................... 500
U.N. Democracy Fund..................................... 3,000
U.N. Development Program................................ 80,000
U.N. Environment Program................................ 7,000
U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights................. 6,500
U.N. Children's Fund.................................... 132,500
U.N. Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture.............. 6,550
World Meteorological Organization....................... 1,000
World Trade Organization Technical Assistance........... 600
U.N. Population Fund.................................... 37,500
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Total, International Organizations and Programs... 347,950
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Organization of American States.--The Committee is aware of
the budgetary challenges facing the OAS, and particularly the
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights [IACHR] which plays
an important role in providing access to justice for victims of
crimes against humanity and other human rights violations. The
Committee urges the OAS Secretary-General to develop a 5-year
financial plan that emphasizes the comparative advantages of
the OAS in supporting democracy, monitoring electoral
processes, and protecting human rights. Section 7045(a)(5)(C)
of the act recommends $7,000,000 under the ESF heading from
funds made available for State Western Hemisphere Regional
programs to be transferred to this heading for a contribution
to the IACHR.
United Nations.--The Committee directs the Secretary of
State to continue to post U.S. voluntary contributions under
this heading which are provided to the U.N. and its affiliated
agencies on the Department of State Web site in a timely
manner.
United Nations Development Program.--The Committee
recommends $80,000,000 for the U.N. Development Program [UNDP]
under this heading, an amount equal to the prior fiscal year
and $20,000,000 above the President's budget request.
The Committee notes that for the past 2 years the Aid
Transparency Index rated UNDP as the world's most transparent
aid agency. Reforms implemented by UNDP since 2014 to reduce
duplication and improve efficiency resulted in a 12 percent
reduction in headquarters staff, and a repositioning of an
additional 20 percent of such staff to regional hubs to
strengthen field office support.
The Committee recognizes UNDP's contributions to stability
and development efforts in Afghanistan, Iraq, and other
challenging environments, expects UNDP to continue to play a
key role in such efforts in the future, and encourages the
President to request sufficient funds for UNDP in fiscal year
2018.
International Financial Institutions
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $2,280,249,910
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 2,285,021,148
Committee recommendation................................ 1,994,579,148
The Committee recommends $1,994,579,148 for U.S.
contributions to International Financial Institutions.
World Bank Safeguards.--The Committee expects the World
Bank to set an example for other IFIs by fully implementing
effective social and economic safeguards to ensure that those
whose lives and livelihoods may be harmed by Bank-financed
projects are consulted and adequately compensated.
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $168,263,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 146,563,000
Committee recommendation................................ 146,563,000
The Committee recommends $146,563,000 for Global
Environment Facility.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $1,197,128,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 1,384,072,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,113,130,000
The Committee recommends $1,113,130,000 for Contribution to
the International Development Association.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND
DEVELOPMENT
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $186,957,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 5,963,421
Committee recommendation................................ 5,963,421
The Committee recommends $5,963,421 for Contribution to the
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
CONTRIBUTION FOR CENTRAL AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN CATASTROPHE RISK
INSURANCE PROGRAM
Appropriations, 2016....................................................
Budget estimate, 2017................................... $12,500,000
Committee recommendation................................................
The Committee recommendation does not include an
appropriation for Contribution for Central America and
Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Program.
CONTRIBUTION TO GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITY
Appropriations, 2016....................................................
Budget estimate, 2017................................... $20,000,000
Committee recommendation................................................
The Committee recommendation does not include an
appropriation for Contribution to Global Infrastructure
Facility.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE GREEN CLIMATE FUND
Appropriations, 2016....................................................
Budget estimate, 2017................................... $250,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 263,000,000
The Committee recommends $263,000,000 for Contribution to
the Green Climate Fund.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $102,020,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 21,939,727
Committee recommendation................................ 21,939,727
The Committee recommends $21,939,727 for Contribution to
the Inter-American Development Bank, which is for the fifth of
five U.S. paid-in capital contributions to the IDB's ninth
General Capital Increase [GCI].
CONTRIBUTION TO THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT FUND
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $104,977,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 99,233,000
Committee recommendation................................ 99,233,000
The Committee recommends $99,233,000 for Contribution to
the Asian Development Fund.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $34,118,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 32,418,000
Committee recommendation................................ 32,418,000
The Committee recommends $32,418,000 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 GCI in an amount not to
exceed $507,860,808 in fiscal year 2017.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $175,668,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 214,332,000
Committee recommendation................................ 214,332,000
The Committee recommends $214,332,000 for Contribution to
the African Development Fund.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $31,930,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 30,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 30,000,000
The Committee recommends $30,000,000 for Contribution to
the International Fund for Agricultural Development for the
second of three installments for the tenth replenishment.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE GLOBAL AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY PROGRAM
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $43,000,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 23,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 23,000,000
The Committee recommends $23,000,000 for Contribution to
the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program, a multi-donor
trust fund.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE NORTH AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $10,000,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 45,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 45,000,000
The Committee recommends $45,000,000 for Contribution to
the North American Development Bank for an installment for the
first GCI.
LIMITATION ON CALLABLE CAPITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
The Committee recommends a limitation on the amount that
the U.S. Governor of the North American Development Bank may
subscribe to the callable portion of the U.S. share of the
first GCI in an amount not to exceed $255,000,000 in fiscal
year 2017.
TITLE VI
EXPORT AND INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE
Export-Import Bank of the United States
INSPECTOR GENERAL
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $6,000,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 5,700,000
Committee recommendation................................ 5,700,000
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $106,250,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 110,000,000
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, but are not limited to, expenditures
associated with implementing the pilot program for reinsurance
authorized by section 51008 of the Export-Import Bank Reform
and Reauthorization Act of 2015 (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, 2016.................................... $62,787,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 88,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 77,000,000
PROGRAM ACCOUNT
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $20,000,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 20,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 20,000,000
The Committee recommends $77,000,000 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.
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 Committee directs the
OPIC president to implement a fiscal year 2016 agreement with
the USAID OIG, including an inspection/audit plan, as
authorized, and to allocate not less than $500,000 to support
such mutually agreed upon plan in fiscal year 2017 to reimburse
the USAID OIG for costs related to oversight and audit
functions.
TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Appropriations, 2016.................................... $60,000,000
Budget estimate, 2017................................... 80,700,000
Committee recommendation................................ 80,700,000
The Committee recommends $80,700,000 for the Trade and
Development Agency.
TITLE VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec.7001. Allowances and Differentials.
Sec.7002. Unobligated Balances Report.
Sec.7003. Consulting Services.
Sec.7004. Diplomatic Facilities.
Sec.7005. Personnel Actions.
Sec.7006. Local Guard Programs.
Sec.7007. Prohibition Against Direct Funding for Certain
Countries.
Sec.7008. Coups d'Etat.
Sec.7009. Transfer of Funds.
Sec.7010. Prohibition on First-Class Travel.
Sec.7011. Availability of Funds.
Sec.7012. Limitation on Assistance to Countries in Default.
Sec.7013. Prohibition on Taxation of United States
Assistance.
Sec.7014. Reservations of Funds.
Sec.7015. Notification Requirements.
Sec.7016. Notification on Excess Defense Equipment.
Sec.7017. Limitation on Availability of Funds for
International Organizations and Programs.
Sec.7018. Prohibition on Funding for Abortions and
Involuntary Sterilization.
Sec.7019. Allocations.
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. Near East and Africa Relief and Recovery Fund.
Sec.7025. Commerce, Trade and Surplus Commodities.
Sec.7026. Separate Accounts.
Sec.7027. Eligibility for Assistance.
Sec.7028. Local Competition.
Sec.7029. International Financial Institutions.
Sec.7030. Debt-for-Development.
Sec.7031. Financial Management and Budget Transparency.
Sec.7032. Democracy Programs.
Sec.7033. International Religious Freedom.
Sec.7034. Special Provisions.
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.
Sec.7042. Africa
Sec.7043. East Asia and the Pacific.
Sec.7044. South and Central Asia.
Sec.7045. Latin America and the Caribbean.
Sec.7046. Europe.
Sec.7047. War Crimes Tribunals.
Sec.7048. United Nations.
Sec.7049. Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Peacekeeping
Missions.
Sec.7050. Prohibition on Promotion of Tobacco.
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. Landmines and Cluster Munitions.
Sec.7055. Prohibition on Publicity or Propaganda.
Sec.7056. Continuous Supervision and General Direction of
Economic and Military Assistance.
Sec.7057. United States Agency for International
Development Management.
Sec.7058. Global Health Activities.
Sec.7059. Gender Equality.
Sec.7060. Sector Allocations.
Sec.7061. Overseas Private Investment Corporation.
Sec.7062. Arms Trade Treaty.
Sec.7063. Inspectors General.
Sec.7064. Reporting Requirements Concerning Individuals
Detained at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Sec.7065. North American Development Bank.
Sec.7066. Prohibition on Use of Torture.
Sec.7067. Extradition.
Sec.7068. Commercial Leasing of Defense Articles.
Sec.7069. Community-Based Police Assistance.
Sec.7070. Russian Aggression.
Sec.7071. International Monetary Fund.
Sec.7072. Special Defense Acquisition Fund.
Sec.7073. Stability and Development in Regions Impacted by
Extremism.
Sec.7074. Enterprise Funds.
Sec.7075. Use of Funds in Contravention of this Act.
Sec.7076. Budget Documents.
Sec.7077. Reports and Records Management.
Sec.7078. Global Internet Freedom.
Sec.7079. Impact on Jobs in the United States.
Sec.7080. Disability Programs.
Sec.7081. Country Transition Plan.
Sec.7082. Consular and Border Security Programs.
Sec.7083. Border Crossing Card Fee for Minors.
Sec.7084. International Family Planning and Reproductive
Health.
TITLE VIII
The Committee recommends a total of $14,895,000,000 for OCO
for the Department of State, USAID, and related agency and
programs.
OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Administration of Foreign Affairs
DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
The Committee recommends $2,654,798,000 for Diplomatic and
Consular Programs, of which $2,109,934,000 is for WSP. The
amount recommended is for the extraordinary costs of
operations, and is designated for OCO.
The Committee directs that the spend plan required by
section 7076 of the act include a description of funds
transferred to other agencies in support of Afghanistan
operations, including projected transfer amounts and the number
of staff supported by such transfer by each agency.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
The Committee recommends $54,900,000 for Office of
Inspector General for SIGAR for the extraordinary costs of
program oversight in Afghanistan, and is designated for OCO.
Section 7076 of the act requires the relevant department,
agency, or organization to submit to the Committee a spend plan
for funds appropriated in titles I and II of the act. The
Committee expects SIGAR to submit such plan not later than 30
days after enactment of the act.
EMBASSY SECURITY, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE
The Committee recommends $1,238,800,000 for Embassy
Security, Construction, and Maintenance, and is designated for
OCO.
International Organizations
CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
The Committee recommends $96,240,000 for Contributions to
International Organizations, and is designated for OCO.
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES
The Committee recommends $1,588,000,000 for Contributions
for International Peacekeeping Activities, and is designated
for OCO.
MECHANISM FOR PEACE OPERATIONS RESPONSE
The Committee recommendation does not include an
appropriation for Mechanism for Peace Operations Response, as
included in the President's budget request, to address urgent
and unexpected requirements of U.N. peacekeeping operations and
activities that emerge outside of the regular budget cycle.
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Funds Appropriated to the President
OPERATING EXPENSES
The Committee recommends $152,875,000 for Operating
Expenses, and is designated for OCO.
CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND
The Committee recommends $133,840,000 for Capital
Investment Fund, and is designated for OCO.
BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE
The Committee recommends $1,919,421,000 for International
Disaster Assistance, and is designated for OCO.
TRANSITION INITIATIVES
The Committee recommends $37,000,000 for Transition
Initiatives, and is designated for OCO.
COMPLEX CRISES FUND
The Committee recommends $20,000,000 for Complex Crises
Fund, and is designated for OCO.
ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND
The Committee recommends $2,735,008,000 for Economic
Support Fund, and is designated for OCO.
ASSISTANCE FOR EUROPE, EURASIA AND CENTRAL ASIA
The Committee recommends $404,606,000 for Assistance for
Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia, and is designated for OCO.
Department of State
MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE
The Committee recommends $1,962,114,000 for Migration and
Refugee Assistance, and is designated for OCO.
UNITED STATES EMERGENCY REFUGEE AND MIGRATION ASSISTANCE FUND
The Committee recommends $40,000,000 for United States
Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund, and is
designated for OCO.
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE
Department of State
INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
The Committee recommends $304,650,000 for International
Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement, and is designated for
OCO.
NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING AND RELATED PROGRAMS
The Committee recommends $214,254,000 for Nonproliferation,
Anti-terrorism, Demining, and Related Programs, and is
designated for OCO.
PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
The Committee recommends $293,941,000 for Peacekeeping
Operations, and is designated for OCO.
Funds Appropriated to the President
FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM
The Committee recommends $1,044,553,000 for the Foreign
Military Financing Program, and is designated for OCO.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec.8001. Additional Appropriations.
Sec.8002. Extension of Authorities and Conditions.
Sec.8003. Transfer of Funds. Subsection (b) authorizes
transfer of not more than $25,000,000 from under the INCLE,
PKO, and FMF headings to the Global Security Contingency Fund.
Sec.8004. Designation Requirement.
Sec.8005. Rescission of Funds.
TITLE IX
MATTERS RELATING TO ISRAEL
This title is the ``Combating BDS Act of 2016''.
Sec.9001. Short Title.
Sec.9002. Authority of State and Local Governments to
Divest from Entities that Engage in Certain Boycott,
Divestment, or Sanctions Activities Targeting Israel.
Sec.9003. Safe Harbor for Changes of Investment Policies by
Asset Managers.
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 2016 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 29, 2016,
the Committee ordered favorably reported an original bill (S.
3117) making appropriations for the Department of State,
foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2017, 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 30-0, a quorum being present.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas Nays
Chairman Cochran
Mr. McConnell
Mr. Shelby
Mr. Alexander
Ms. Collins
Ms. Murkowski
Mr. Graham
Mr. Kirk
Mr. Blunt
Mr. Moran
Mr. Hoeven
Mr. Boozman
Mrs. Capito
Mr. Cassidy
Mr. Lankford
Mr. Daines
Ms. Mikulski
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
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, the following changes in
existing law proposed to be made by the bill are shown as
follows: existing law to be omitted is enclosed in black
brackets, new matter is printed in italic, and existing law in
which no change is proposed is shown in roman.
TITLE 8--ALIENS AND NATIONALITY
Chapter 12--Immigration and Nationality
Subchapter II--Immigration
PART II--ADMISSION QUALIFICATIONS FOR ALIENS; TRAVEL CONTROL OF
CITIZENS AND ALIENS
Sec. 1183a. Requirements for sponsor's affidavit of support
* * * * * * *
Fees Relating to Affidavits of Support
Pub. L. 106-113, div. B, Sec. 1000(a)(7) [div. A, title II,
Sec. 232], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536 , 1501A-425, as
amended by Pub. L. 107-228, div. A, title II, Sec. 211(b),
Sept. 30, 2002, 116 Stat. 1365, provided that:
``(a) Authority To Charge Fee.--* * *
* * * * * * *
``(c) Treatment of Fees.--Fees collected under the
authority of subsection (a) shall be deposited [as an
offsetting collection to any Department of State appropriation]
in the Consular and Border Security Programs account to recover
the cost of providing consular services. Such fees shall remain
available for obligation until expended.''
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TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
Chapter 2D--Investment Companies and Advisers
Subchapter I--Investment Companies
Sec. 80a-13. Changes in investment policy
(c) Limitation on actions
(1) In general
Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal or State
law, no person may bring any civil, criminal, or administrative
action against any registered investment company, or any
employee, officer, director, or investment adviser thereof,
based solely upon the investment company divesting from, or
avoiding investing in, securities issued by persons that the
investment company determines, using credible information
available to the public--
(A) conduct or have direct investments in business
operations in Sudan described in section 3(d) of the
Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (50
U.S.C. 1701 note)[; or] ;
(B) engage in investment activities in Iran
described in section 8532(c) of title 22[.]; or
(C) engage in any boycott, divestment, or sanctions
activity targeting Israel described in section 9002 of
the ``Combating BDS Act of 2016''.
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TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
Chapter 4--Passports
Sec. 214. Fees for execution and issuance of passports; persons excused
from payment
(a) * * *
(b)(1) The Secretary of State may by regulation establish
and collect a surcharge on applicable fees for the filing of
each application for a passport in order to cover the costs of
meeting the increased demand for passports as a result of
actions taken to comply with section 7209(b) of the
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004
(Public Law 108-458; 8 U.S.C. 1185 note). Such surcharge shall
be in addition to the fees provided for in subsection (a) and
in addition to the surcharges or fees otherwise authorized by
law and shall be deposited [as an offsetting collection to the
appropriate Department of State appropriation] in the Consular
and Border Security Programs account, to remain available until
expended for the purposes of meeting such costs.
(2) The authority to collect the surcharge provided under
paragraph (1) may not be exercised after [September 30, 2010]
September 30, 2017.
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Chapter 32--Foreign Assistance
Subchapter I--International Development
PART VIII--INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL
Sec. 2291-4. Official immunity for authorized employees and agents of
United States and foreign countries engaged in
interdiction of aircraft used in illicit drug
trafficking
(a) Employees and agents of foreign countries
* * * * * * *
[(c) Annual report
[(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), not later than
February 1 each year, the President shall submit to Congress a
report on the assistance provided under subsection (b) during
the preceding calendar year. Each report shall include for the
calendar year covered by such report the following:
[(A) A list specifying each country for which a
certification referred to in subsection (a)(2) was in
effect for purposes of that subsection during any
portion of such calendar year, including the nature of
the illicit drug trafficking threat to each such
country.
[(B) A detailed explanation of the procedures
referred to in subsection (a)(2)(B) in effect for each
country listed under subparagraph (A), including any
training and other mechanisms in place to ensure
adherence to such procedures.
[(C) A complete description of any assistance
provided under subsection (b).
[(D) A summary description of the aircraft
interception activity for which the United States
Government provided any form of assistance under
subsection (b).
[(2) In the case of a report required to be submitted under
paragraph (1) to the congressional intelligence committees (as
defined in section 3003 of title 50), the submittal date for
such report shall be as provided in section 3106 of title 50.
[(3) Each report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in
unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
[(d)] (c) Definitions
For purposes of this section:
(1) The terms ``interdict'' and ``interdiction'', with
respect to an aircraft, mean to damage, render inoperative, or
destroy the aircraft.
(2) The term ``illicit drug trafficking'' means illicit
trafficking in narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, and
other controlled substances, as such activities are described
by any international narcotics control agreement to which the
United States is a signatory, or by the domestic law of the
country in whose territory or airspace the interdiction is
occurring.
(3) The term ``assistance'' includes operational, training,
intelligence, logistical, technical, and administrative
assistance.
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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, [and 2017] 2017,
and 2018.
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Subchapter III--General and Administrative Provisions
PART I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 2370a. Expropriation of United States property
[(f) Reporting requirement
[Not later than 90 days after April 30, 1994, and at the
beginning of each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary of
State shall transmit to the Speaker of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate, a report containing the following:
[(1) A list of every country in which the United
States Government is aware that a United States person
has an outstanding expropriation claim.
[(2) The total number of such outstanding
expropriation claims made by United States persons
against each such country.
[(3) The period of time in which each such claim
has been outstanding.
[(4) The status of each case and efforts made by
the United States Government and the government of the
country in which such claim has been made, to take one
or more of the steps described in subsection (a)(2).
[(5) Each project a United States Executive
Director voted against as a result of the action
described in subsection (b).]
[(g)] (f) Waiver
* * * * * * *
[(h)] (g) ``United States person'' defined
* * * * * * *
[(i)] (h) Certain claims for expropriation by the Government
of Nicaragua
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PART II--ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Sec. 2385. Employment of personnel
(j) Reemployment of annuitants under the Civil Service
Retirement System and the Federal Employees'
Retirement System
(1)(A) * * *
(B) The authority of the Administrator under subparagraph
(A) shall terminate on [October 1, 2010] September 30, 2017. An
annuitant reemployed pursuant to such authority prior to such
termination date may be employed for a period ending not later
than one year after such date.
* * * * * * *
Chapter 38--Department of State
Sec. 2733. Reemployment of annuitants under the Civil Service
Retirement System and Federal Employees' Retirement
System
(a) Authority
(1) In general
* * * * * * *
(2) Termination of authority
The authority of the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall
terminate on [October 1, 2010] September 30, 2017. An annuitant
reemployed pursuant to such authority prior to such termination
date may be employed for a period ending not later than one
year after such date.
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Chapter 52--Foreign Service
Subchapter IV--Compensation
Sec. 3975. Group life insurance supplement applicable to those killed
in terrorist attacks
(a) Foreign Service employees
(1) In general
Notwithstanding the amounts specified in chapter 87 of
title 5, a Foreign Service employee who dies as a result of
injuries sustained while on duty abroad because of an act of
terrorism, as defined in section 2656f(d) of this title, shall
be eligible for a special payment of $400,000, which shall be
in addition to any employer provided life insurance policy
coverage. In the case of an employee compensated under a local
compensation plan established under section 3968 of this title,
the amount of such payment shall be determined by regulations
implemented by the Secretary of State and shall be no greater
than $400,000. The group life insurance supplement employee
benefit paid or scheduled to be paid pursuant to this section
should not be used to reduce any other payment to which a
recipient is otherwise eligible under Federal law.
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Subchapter VIII--Foreign Service Retirement and Disability
PART I--FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM
Sec. 4064. Reemployment
(g) Waiver of annuity limitations
(1) * * *
(2)(A) The authority of the Secretary to waive the
application of subsections (a) through (d) for an annuitant
pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1), or to grant
authority to the head of an Executive agency to waive the
application of such subsections to an annuitant under such
subparagraph, shall terminate on [October 1, 2010] September
30, 2017. An annuitant reemployed pursuant to such authority
prior to such termination date may be employed for a period
ending not later than one year after such date.
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Chapter 74--Foreign Affairs Agencies Consolidation
Subchapter III--United States Information Agency
PART C--CONFORMING AMENDMENTS
Sec. 6553. Sunset of United States Advisory Commission on Public
Diplomacy
The United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy,
established under section 1469 of this title and section 8 of
Reorganization Plan Numbered 2 of 1977, shall continue to exist
and operate under such provisions of law until [October 1,
2015] September 30, 2017.
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Chapter 84--Millennium Challenge
Sec. 7706. Eligible countries
(a) Determination by the Board
The Board shall determine whether a candidate country is an
eligible country for purposes of this section. Such
determination shall be based, to the maximum extent possible,
upon objective and quantifiable indicators of a country's
demonstrated commitment to the criteria in subsection (b), and
shall, where appropriate, take into account and assess the role
of women and girls. In determining whether such country is
eligible for a subsequent, non-concurrent Millennium Challenge
Compact, such determination shall also be based on
significantly improved performance across the eligibility
criteria in subsection (b), compared to such country's
performance against such eligibility criteria when selected for
a preceding compact, to be defined pursuant to section 7707(b)
of this title.
(b) Criteria
A candidate country should be considered to be an eligible
country for purposes of this section if the Board determines
that the country has demonstrated a commitment to--
(1) * * *
(A) * * *
* * * * * * *
(D) encourage transparency and
accountability of government; [and]
(E) combat corruption; and
(F) the quality of the civil society
enabling environment;
(c) Selection by the Board
* * * * * * *
(d) Reporting on Treatment of Civil Society.--Before the
Board selects an eligible country for a Compact under section
607(c), the Corporation shall provide to the Board information
on the country's treatment of civil society. The information
shall include an assessment and analysis of--
(1) any relevant laws governing the establishment,
legal status, or activities of a civil society
organization, including laws intended to limit the
activities of civil society organizations; and
(2) laws regulating freedom of expression and
peaceful assembly, including usage of the Internet.
[(d)] (e) Establishment of criteria and methodology
* * * * * * *
[(e)] (f)Annual modification of criteria and methodology
* * * * * * *
Sec. 7708. Millennium Challenge Compact
(k) Subsequent Compacts
[An eligible country and the United States may enter into
and have in effect only one Compact at any given time under
this section.] An eligible country and the United States may
enter into one or more subsequent Compacts in accordance with
the requirements of this chapter after the expiration of the
existing Compact.
(l) Concurrent Compacts.--An eligible country and the
United States that have entered into and have in effect a
Compact under this section may enter into and have in effect at
the same time not more than one additional Compact in
accordance with the requirements of this title if--
(1) one or both of the Compacts are or will be for
the purposes of economic integration, increased
regional trade, or cross-border collaborations; and
(2) the Board determines that the country is making
considerable and demonstrable progress in implementing
the terms of any existing Compacts and supplementary
agreements thereto, and has sustained performance
against the eligibility criteria in section 7706(b) of
this title since being selected for such existing
Compact.
* * * * * * *
Sec. 7712. Annual report
(b) Contents
* * * * * * *
(2) For each eligible country, an assessment of--
(A) the progress made during each year by the
country toward achieving the objectives set out in
[the] any Compact entered into by the country; and
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FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1961,
PUBLIC LAW 87-195
SEC. 104C. ASSISTANCE TO COMBAT MALARIA.
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SEC. 104D. ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, regulation, or
policy, in determining eligibility for assistance under
sections 104, 104A, 104B, and 104C, a foreign nongovernmental
organization--
(1) shall not be ineligible for such assistance
solely on the basis of health or medical services,
including counseling and referral services, provided by
such organization with non-United States Government
funds if such services--
(A) are permitted in the country in which
they are being provided; and
(B) would not violate United States law if
provided in the United States; and
(2) shall not be subject to requirements relating
to the use of non-United States Government funds for
advocacy and lobbying activities other than those that
apply to United States nongovernmental organizations
receiving assistance under this part.
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DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS ACT, PUBLIC LAW 95-393
Sec. 4. (a) The President may, on the basis of reciprocity
and under such terms and conditions as he may determine,
specify privileges and immunities for the mission, the members
of the mission, their families, and the diplomatic couriers
which result in more favorable treatment or less favorable
treatment than is provided under the Vienna Convention.
(b) The Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the
Attorney General, may, on the basis of reciprocity and under
such terms and conditions as the Secretary may determine,
specify privileges and immunities for a consular post, the
members of a consular post and their families which result in
more favorable or less favorable treatment than is provided in
the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, of April 24, 1963
(T.I.A.S. 6820), entered into force for the United States
December 24, 1969: Provided, That prior to exercising the
authority of this section, the Secretary shall consult with the
appropriate congressional committees on the circumstances that
may warrant the need for privileges and immunities providing
more favorable or less favorable treatment specified under such
Convention.
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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, [and 2016] 2016, and 2017 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, [2016] 2017.
(2) Subsection (c) shall apply to decisions made
after the date of the enactment of this Act and before
October 1, [2016] 2017.
(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, [2016] 2017.
* * * * * * *
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, [2016] 2017, after
being denied refugee status.
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NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT, PUBLIC LAW 103-
182
TITLE V--NAFTA TRANSITIONAL ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE AND OTHER PROVISIONS
Subtitle D--Implementation of NAFTA Supplemental Agreements
Part 2--North American Development Bank and Related Provisions
SEC. 546. GRANTS OUT OF PAID-IN CAPITAL RESOURCES
* * * * * * *
SEC. 547. FIRST CAPITAL INCREASE.
(a) Subscription Authorized.--
(1) The Secretary of the Treasury may subscribe on
behalf of the United States to 150,000 additional
shares of the capital stock of the Bank.
(2) Any subscription by the United States to the
capital stock of the Bank shall be effective only to
such extent and in such amounts as are provided in
advance in appropriations Act.
(b) Limitations on Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) In order to pay for the increase in the United
States subscription to the Bank under subsection (a),
there are authorized to be appropriated, without fiscal
year limitation, $1,500,000,000 for payment by the
Secretary of the Treasury.
(2) Of the amount authorized to be appropriated
under paragraph (1)--
(A) $225,000,000 shall be for paid in
shares of the Bank; and
(B) $1,275,000,000 shall be callable shares
of the Bank.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1995,
PUBLIC LAW 103-317
TITLE V--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCIES
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Administration of Foreign Affairs
DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS
For necessary expenses of the Department of State and the
Foreign Service not otherwise provided for, including expenses
authorized by the State Department Basic Authorities Act of
1956, as amended; representation to certain international
organizations in which the United States participates pursuant
to treaties, ratified pursuant to the advice and consent of the
Senate, or specific Acts of Congress; acquisition by exchange
or purchase of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by 31
U.S.C. 1343, 40 U.S.C. 481(c) and 22 U.S.C. 2674; and for
expenses of general administration $1,731,416,000: Provided,
That hereafter all receipts received from a new charge from
expedited passport processing shall be deposited in this
account as an offsetting collection or in the Consular and
Border Security Programs account and shall be available until
expended
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ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION REFORM AND IMMIGRANT RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1996,
PUBLIC LAW 104-208
DIVISION C--ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION REFORM AND IMMIGRANT RESPONSIBILITY ACT
OF 1996
TITLE VI--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subtitle C--Provisions Relating to Visa Processing and Consular
Efficiency
SEC. 636. FEE FOR DIVERSITY IMMIGRANT LOTTERY
The Secretary of State may establish a fee to be paid by
each applicant for an immigrant visa described in section
203(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Such fee may be
set at a level that will ensure recovery of the cost to the
Department of State of allocating visas under such section,
including the cost of processing all applications thereunder.
All fees collected under this section shall be used for
providing consular services. All fees collected under this
section shall be deposited [as an offsetting collection to any
Department of State appropriation] in the Consular and Border
Security Programs account and shall remain available for
obligations until expended. The provisions of the Act of August
18, 1856 (11 Stat. 58; 22 U.S.C. 4212-4214), concerning
accounting for consular fees, shall not apply to fees collected
under this section.
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OMNIBUS CONSOLIDATED AND EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT,
1999, PUBLIC LAW 105-277
DIVISION A--OMNIBUS CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS
TITLE IV--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCIES
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
General Provisions--Department of State and Related Agencies
Sec. 410. (a)(1)(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of
law and subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary of State and
the Attorney General shall impose, for the processing of any
application for the issuance of a machine readable combined
border crossing card and nonimmigrant visa under section
101(a)(15)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, [a fee of
$13] a fee equal to one half the fee that would otherwise apply
for processing a machine readable combined border crossing
identification card and non-immigrant visa (for recovery of the
costs of manufacturing the combined card and visa) in the case
of any alien under 15 years of age where the application for
the machine readable combined border crossing card and
nonimmigrant visa is made in Mexico by a citizen of Mexico who
has at least one parent or guardian who has a visa under such
section or is applying for a machine readable combined border
crossing card and nonimmigrant visa under such section as well.
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PUBLIC LAW 106-46
SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION OF QUORUM REQUIREMENT FOR THE EXPORT-IMPORT
BANK OF THE UNITED STATES.
(b) Notwithstanding section 3(c)(6) of the Export-Import
Bank Act of 1945, if, during the period that begins on [July
21, 1999, and ends on December 2, 1999] October 1, 2016, and
ends on September 30, 2019, there are fewer than three persons
holding office on the Board of Directors of the Export-Import
Bank of the United States, the entire membership of such Board
of Directors shall constitute a quorum until the end of such
period.
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ENHANCED BORDER SECURITY AND VISA ENTRY REFORM ACT OF 2002, PUBLIC LAW
107-173
TITLE I--FUNDING
SEC. 103. MACHINE-READABLE VISA FEES.
(d) Availability of Collected Fees.--Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, amounts collected as fees described in
this section shall be [credited as an offsetting collection to
any appropriation for the Department of State] deposited in the
Consular and Border Security Programs account to recover costs
of providing consular services. Amounts so credited shall be
available, until expended, for the same purposes as the
appropriation to which credited.
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SUDAN PEACE ACT, PUBLIC LAW 107-245
[SEC. 8. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
[(a) Report on Commercial Activity.--Not later than 30 days
after the date of the enactment of the Comprehensive Peace in
Sudan Act of 2004, and annually thereafter until the completion
of the interim period outlined in the Machakos Protocol of
2002, the Secretary of State, in consultation with relevant
United States Government departments and agencies, shall submit
to the appropriate congressional committees a report regarding
commercial activity in Sudan that includes--
[(1) a description of the sources and current
status of Sudan's financing and construction of
infrastructure and pipelines for oil exploitation, the
effects of such financing and construction on the
inhabitants of the regions in which the oil fields are
located and the ability of the Government of Sudan to
finance the war in Sudan with the proceeds of the oil
exploitation;
[(2) a description of the extent to which that
financing was secured in the United States or with the
involvement of United States citizens; and
[(3) a description of the relationships between
Sudan's arms industry and major foreign business
enterprises and their subsidiaries, including
government-controlled entities.
[(b) Report on the Conflict in Sudan, Including the Darfur
Region.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment
of the Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act of 2004, and annually
thereafter until the completion of the interim period outlined
in the Machakos Protocol of 2002, the Secretary of State shall
prepare and submit to the appropriate congressional committees
a report regarding the conflict in Sudan, including the
conflict in the Darfur region. Such report shall include--
[(1) the best estimates of the extent of aerial
bombardment of civilian centers in Sudan by the
Government of Sudan, including targets, frequency, and
best estimates of damage; and
[(2) a description of the extent to which
humanitarian relief in Sudan has been obstructed or
manipulated by the Government of Sudan or other forces,
and a contingency plan to distribute assistance should
the Government of Sudan continue to obstruct or delay
the international humanitarian response to the crisis
in Darfur.
[(c) Report on African Union Mission in Sudan.--Until such
time as AMIS concludes its mission in Darfur, in conjunction
with the other reports required under this section, the
Secretary of State, in consultation with all relevant Federal
departments and agencies, shall prepare and submit a report, to
the appropriate congressional committees, regarding--
[(1) a detailed description of all United States
assistance provided to the African Union Mission in
Sudan (referred to in this subsection as ``AMIS'')
since the establishment of AMIS, reported by fiscal
year and the type and purpose of such assistance; and
[(2) the level of other international assistance
provided to AMIS, including assistance from countries,
regional and international organizations, such as the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the European Union,
the Arab League, and the United Nations, reported by
fiscal year and the type and purpose of such
assistance, to the extent possible.
[(d) Report on Sanctions in Support of Peace in Darfur.--In
conjunction with the other reports required under this section,
the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate
congressional committees regarding sanctions imposed under
section 6 of the Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act of 2004,
including--
[(1) a description of each sanction imposed under
such provision of law;
[(2) the name of the individual or entity subject
to the sanction, if applicable; and
[(3) whether or not such individual has been
identified by the United Nations panel of experts.
[(e) Report on United States Military Assistance.--In
conjunction with the other reports required under this section,
the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate
congressional committees describing the effectiveness of any
assistance provided under section 8 of the Darfur Peace and
Accountability Act of 2006, including--
[(1) a detailed annex on any military assistance
provided in the period covered by this report;
[(2) the results of any review or other monitoring
conducted by the Federal Government with respect to
assistance provided under that Act; and
[(3) any unauthorized retransfer or use of military
assistance furnished by the United States.
[(g) Disclosure to the Public.--The Secretary of State
shall publish or otherwise make available to the public each
unclassified report, or portion of a report that is
unclassified, submitted under subsection (a) or (b).]
* * * * * * *
SEC. 11. INVESTIGATION OF WAR CRIMES.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of State shall collect
information about incidents which may constitute crimes against
humanity, genocide, war crimes, and other violations of
international humanitarian law by all parties to the conflict
in Sudan, including slavery, rape, and aerial bombardment of
civilian targets.
[(b) Report.--Not later than 6 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Secretary of
State shall prepare and submit to the appropriate congressional
committees a detailed report on the information that the
Secretary of State has collected under subsection (a) and any
findings or determinations made by the Secretary on the basis
of that information. The report under this subsection may be
submitted as part of the report required under section 8.]
(c) Consultations With Other Departments.--In preparing the
report required by this section, the Secretary of State shall
consult and coordinate with all other Government officials who
have information necessary to complete the report. Nothing
contained in this section shall require the disclosure, on a
classified or unclassified basis, of information that would
jeopardize sensitive sources and methods or other vital
national security interests.
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UNITED STATES LEADERSHIP AGAINST HIV/AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS, AND MALARIA
ACT OF 2003, PUBLIC LAW 108-25
TITLE II--SUPPORT FOR MULTILATERAL FUNDS, PROGRAMS, AND PUBLIC-PRIVATE
PARTNERSHIPS
SEC. 202. PARTICIPATION IN THE GLOBAL FUND TO FIGHT AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS
AND MALARIA.
(d) United States Financial Participation.--
(1) Authorization of appropriations.--* * *
* * * * * * *
(4) Limitation.--
(A)(i) At any time during fiscal years
[2009] 2004 through 2018, no United States
contribution to the Global Fund may cause the
total amount of United States Government
contributions to the Global Fund to exceed 33
percent of the total amount of funds
contributed to the Global Fund from all
sources. Contributions to the Global Fund from
the International Bank for Reconstruction and
Development and the International Monetary Fund
shall not be considered in determining
compliance with this paragraph.
* * * * * * *
(vi) For the purposes of clause (i),
``funds contributed to the Global Fund from all
sources'' means funds contributed to the Global
Fund at any time during fiscal years [2009]
2004 through 2018 that are not contributed to
fulfill a commitment made for a fiscal year
before fiscal year [2009] 2004.
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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, [2017] 2018.
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CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005,
PUBLIC LAW 108-447
DIVISION B--DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY,
AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005
TITLE IV--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Administration of Foreign Affairs
DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS
For necessary expenses * * *
In addition, not * * *
In addition, for * * *
Beginning in fiscal year 2005 and thereafter, the Secretary
of State is authorized to charge surcharges related to consular
services in support of enhanced border security and the
consular protection of U.S. citizens and their interests
overseas that are in addition to the passport and immigrant
visa fees in effect on January 1, 2004: Provided, That funds
collected pursuant to this authority shall be [credited to this
account] deposited in the Consular and Border Security Programs
account, and shall be available until expended for the purposes
of such account: Provided further, That such surcharges shall
be $12 on passport fees, and $45 on immigrant visa fees.
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PALESTINIAN ANTI-TERRORISM ACT OF 2006,
PUBLIC LAW 109-446
SEC. 10. ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN PEACE, RECONCILIATION AND DEMOCRACY FUND.
(a) Establishment of Fund.--* * *
[(b) Annual Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for so
long as the Fund remains in existence, the Secretary of State
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a
report on programs sponsored and proposed to be sponsored by
the Fund.]
[(c)] (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State
$20,000,000 for fiscal year 2007 for purposes of the Fund.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORITIES ACT OF 2006,
PUBLIC LAW 109-472
SEC. 6. AUTHORITY TO ADMINISTRATIVELY AMEND SURCHARGES.
(a) In General.--Beginning in fiscal year 2007 and
thereafter, the Secretary of State is authorized to amend
administratively the amounts of the surcharges related to
consular services in support of enhanced border security and
the consular protection of U.S. citizens and their interests
overseas (provided for in the last paragraph under the heading
``diplomatic and consular programs'' under title IV of division
B of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108-
447)) that are in addition to the passport and immigrant visa
fees in effect on January 1, 2004.
(b) Requirements.--* * *
(1) * * *
(2) The aggregate amount of surcharges collected
may not exceed the aggregate amount obligated and
expended for the costs related to consular services in
support of enhanced border security and the consular
protection of U.S. citizens and their interests
overseas incurred in connection with the activity or
item for which the surcharges are charged.
(3) A surcharge may not be collected except to the
extent the surcharge will be obligated and expended to
pay the costs related to consular services in support
of enhanced border security and the consular protection
of U.S. citizens and their interests overseas incurred
in connection with the activity or item for which the
surcharge is charged.
(4) A surcharge shall be available for obligation
and expenditure only to pay the costs related to
consular services in support of enhanced border
security and the consular protection of U.S. citizens
and their interests overseas incurred in providing
services in connection with the activity or item for
which the surcharge is charged.
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OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009,
PUBLIC LAW 111-8
DIVISION F--DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND
EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009
TITLE VI--AFGHAN ALLIES PROTECTION ACT OF 2009
SEC. 602. PROTECTION FOR AFGHAN ALLIES.
(b) Special Immigrant Status for Certain Afghans.--
(1) In general.--* * *
* * * * * * *
(3) Numerical limitations.--
(A) In general.--* * *
* * * * * * *
(F) Fiscal years 2015, 2016, and 2017.--In
addition to any unused balance under
subparagraph (D), for the period beginning on
the date of the enactment of this subparagraph
until such time that available special
immigrant visas under subparagraphs (D) and (E)
and this subparagraph are exhausted,, the total
number of principal aliens who may be provided
special immigrant status under this section
shall not exceed [7,000] 11,000. For purposes
of status provided under this subparagraph--
(i) the period during which an
alien must have been employed in
accordance with paragraph (2)(A)(ii)
must terminate on or before [December
31, 2016] December 31, 2017;
(ii) the principal alien seeking
special immigrant status under this
subparagraph shall apply to the Chief
of Mission in accordance with paragraph
(2)(D) not later than [December 31,
2016] December 31, 2017; and
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CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010,
PUBLIC LAW 111-117
DIVISION F--DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED
PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010
TITLE VII--GENERAL PROVISIONS
PARKING FINE AND REAL PROPERTY TAXES OWED BY FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS
Sec. 7055. (a) * * *
* * * * * * *
(f) In this section:
(1) * * *
* * * * * * *
(2) The term ``parking fines and penalties'' means
parkingfines and penalties--
(A) * * *
* * * * * * *
(B) incurred during the period April 1,
1997, through [September 30, 2009] September
30, 2016.
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CONSOLIDATED AND FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2015, PUBLIC
LAW 113-235
DIVISION J--DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED
PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2015
TITLE VII--GENERAL PROVISIONS
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
Sec. 7043. (a) Asia Rebalancing Initiative.--
(1) Asia maritime security.--
* * * * * * *
(8) Definition.--For purposes of this subsection,
the Asia region means countries and territories in
Oceania, East Asia, Southeast Asia, and South Asia, and
the Indian and Pacific Oceans bordering those countries
and territories.
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 2017: Subcommittee on State, Foreign
Operations, and Related Programs:
Mandatory........................................... 159 159 159 \1\159
Discretionary....................................... 37,189 52,084 46,931 \1\51,927
Security........................................ ............ ............ ............ ............
Nonsecurity..................................... 37,189 52,084 NA NA
Projections of outlays associated with the
recommendation:
2017................................................ ............ ............ ............ \2\21,642
2018................................................ ............ ............ ............ 12,607
2019................................................ ............ ............ ............ 8,293
2020................................................ ............ ............ ............ 5,227
2021 and future years............................... ............ ............ ............ 4,947
Financial assistance to State and local governments forP NA ............ NA ............
2017...................................................
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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 for overseas contingency operations and in accordance
with subparagraph (A)(ii) of section 251(b)(2) of the BBEDCA of 1985, the Committee anticipates that the
Budget Committee will provide a revised 302(a) allocation for the Committee on Appropriations reflecting an
upward adjustment of $14,895,000,000 in budget authority plus the associated outlays.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2017
[In thousands of dollars]
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Senate Committee recommendation
compared with (+ or -)
Item 2016 Budget estimate Committee -----------------------------------
appropriation recommendation 2016
appropriation Budget estimate
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TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY
Department of State
Administration of Foreign Affairs
Diplomatic and consular programs.............................. 4,193,702 4,640,453 4,401,541 +207,839 -238,912
Worldwide security protection............................. 1,428,468 1,899,479 1,604,755 +176,287 -294,724
International Chancery Center............................. 743 ................ ................ -743 ................
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Total, Diplomatic and consular programs................. 5,622,913 6,539,932 6,006,296 +383,383 -533,636
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Conflict stabilization operations............................. ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
Capital investment fund....................................... 66,400 12,600 12,600 -53,800 ................
Office of Inspector General................................... 72,700 87,069 87,069 +14,369 ................
Educational and cultural exchange programs.................... 590,900 628,973 572,668 -18,232 -56,305
East-West Center.............................................. ................ 10,800 ................ ................ -10,800
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Total, Educational and cultural exchange programs....... 590,900 639,773 572,668 -18,232 -67,105
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Representation expenses....................................... 8,030 8,263 8,030 ................ -233
Protection of foreign missions and officials.................. 30,036 30,344 30,344 +308 ................
Embassy security, construction, and maintenance............... 785,097 759,161 759,161 -25,936 ................
Worldwide security upgrades............................... 688,799 358,698 358,698 -330,101 ................
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Total, Embassy security................................. 1,473,896 1,117,859 1,117,859 -356,037 ................
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Emergencies in the diplomatic and consular service............ 7,900 7,900 7,900 ................ ................
Repatriation Loans Program Account:
Direct loans subsidy...................................... 1,300 1,300 1,300 ................ ................
Administrative expenses................................... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
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Total, Repatriation loans program account............... 1,300 1,300 1,300 ................ ................
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Payment to the American Institute in Taiwan................... 30,000 31,963 31,963 +1,963 ................
International Center, Washington, District of Columbia........ ................ 1,320 1,320 +1,320 ................
Payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund. 158,900 158,900 158,900 ................ ................
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Total, Administration of Foreign Affairs................ 8,062,975 8,637,223 8,036,249 -26,726 -600,974
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International Organizations
Contributions to international organizations, current year 1,344,458 1,290,891 1,279,084 -65,374 -11,807
assessment...................................................
Contributions for international peacekeeping activities, 666,574 806,930 781,930 +115,356 -25,000
current year assessment......................................
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Total, International Organizations...................... 2,011,032 2,097,821 2,061,014 +49,982 -36,807
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International Commissions
International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and
Mexico:
Salaries and expenses..................................... 45,307 48,134 48,134 +2,827 ................
Construction.............................................. 28,400 28,400 28,400 ................ ................
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Total, International Boundary and Water Commission...... 73,707 76,534 76,534 +2,827 ................
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American sections, international commissions.................. 12,330 12,258 12,258 -72 ................
International fisheries commissions........................... 36,681 32,502 37,502 +821 +5,000
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Total, International commissions........................ 122,718 121,294 126,294 +3,576 +5,000
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Related Agency
Broadcasting Board of Governors
International broadcasting operations......................... 734,087 768,143 762,993 +28,906 -5,150
Broadcasting capital improvements............................. 4,800 9,700 9,700 +4,900 ................
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Total, Broadcasting Board of Governors.................. 738,887 777,843 772,693 +33,806 -5,150
=========================================================================================
Related Programs
The Asia Foundation........................................... 17,000 12,000 17,000 ................ +5,000
United States Institute of Peace, Operating expenses.......... 35,300 37,884 37,884 +2,584 ................
Center for Middle Eastern-Western dialogue.................... 96 122 122 +26 ................
Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship program........................ 400 350 350 -50 ................
Israeli Arab scholarship program.............................. 13 47 47 +34 ................
East-West Center.............................................. 16,700 ................ 16,700 ................ +16,700
National Endowment for Democracy.............................. 170,000 103,500 170,000 ................ +66,500
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Total, Related programs................................. 239,509 153,903 242,103 +2,594 +88,200
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Other Commissions
Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad
Salaries and expenses......................................... 676 888 888 +212 ................
Commission on International Religious Freedom
Salaries and expenses......................................... 3,500 3,500 3,500 ................ ................
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.. 11,187,376 11,800,551 11,250,820 +63,444 -549,731
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TITLE II--UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Funds Appropriated to the President
Operating expenses, USAID..................................... 1,143,614 1,306,340 1,221,925 +78,311 -84,415
Capital Investment Fund....................................... 168,300 66,145 66,145 -102,155 ................
Office of Inspector General, USAID............................ 66,000 67,600 67,600 +1,600 ................
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Total, title II, United States Agency for International 1,377,914 1,440,085 1,355,670 -22,244 -84,415
Development Assistance.................................
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TITLE III--BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
Global Health Programs:
U.S. Agency for International Development................. 2,833,450 2,906,500 2,995,000 +161,550 +88,500
Department of State....................................... 5,670,000 5,670,000 5,670,000 ................ ................
(Global fund contribution)............................ (1,350,000) (1,350,000) (1,350,000) ................ ................
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Total, Global Health Programs........................... 8,503,450 8,576,500 8,665,000 +161,550 +88,500
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Development assistance........................................ 2,780,971 2,959,573 2,959,573 +178,602 ................
Transfer from Economic Support Fund....................... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
(Transfer out)............................................ (-40,000) (-60,000) (-60,000) (-20,000) ................
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Total, Development Assistance........................... 2,780,971 2,959,573 2,959,573 +178,602 ................
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International disaster assistance............................. 874,763 125,000 474,763 -400,000 +349,763
Emergency Food Assistance Contingency Fund.................... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
Transition initiatives........................................ 30,000 15,000 30,000 ................ +15,000
Complex Crises fund........................................... 10,000 10,000 10,000 ................ ................
Development Credit Authority:
(By transfer)............................................. (40,000) (60,000) (60,000) (+20,000) ................
Administrative expenses................................... 8,120 10,000 10,000 +1,880 ................
Economic Support Fund......................................... 1,896,315 2,408,454 1,576,361 -319,954 -832,093
Democracy Fund................................................ 150,500 ................ 150,500 ................ +150,500
Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia............... 491,119 ................ 291,420 -199,699 +291,420
Department of State
Migration and refugee assistance.............................. 931,886 922,597 931,886 ................ +9,289
United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund. 50,000 10,000 10,000 -40,000 ................
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Total, Department of State.............................. 981,886 932,597 941,886 -40,000 +9,289
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Independent Agencies
Peace Corps................................................... 410,000 410,000 410,000 ................ ................
Millenium Challenge Corporation............................... 901,000 1,000,000 905,000 +4,000 -95,000
Inter-American Foundation..................................... 22,500 22,200 22,500 ................ +300
United States African Development Foundation.................. 30,000 28,200 30,000 ................ +1,800
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Total, Independent Agencies............................. 1,363,500 1,460,400 1,367,500 +4,000 -92,900
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Department of the Treasury
International Affairs Technical Assistance.................... 23,500 33,500 30,103 +6,603 -3,397
Debt restructuring............................................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
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Total, Department of the Treasury....................... 23,500 33,500 30,103 +6,603 -3,397
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Total, title III, Bilateral economic assistance......... 17,114,124 16,531,024 16,507,106 -607,018 -23,918
Appropriations...................................... (17,114,124) (16,531,024) (16,507,106) (-607,018) (-23,918)
(By transfer)........................................... (40,000) (60,000) (60,000) (+20,000) ................
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TITLE IV--INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE
Department of State
International narcotics control and law enforcement........... 894,821 813,773 780,819 -114,002 -32,954
Nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining and related 506,381 454,196 490,196 -16,185 +36,000
programs.....................................................
Peacekeeping operations....................................... 131,361 126,291 94,500 -36,861 -31,791
Funds Appropriated to the President
International Military Education and Training................. 108,115 110,300 109,495 +1,380 -805
Foreign Military Financing Program:
Grants:
Israel................................................ 3,100,000 3,100,000 3,400,000 +300,000 +300,000
Egypt................................................. 1,300,000 1,300,000 1,300,000 ................ ................
Other................................................. 337,522 301,813 288,365 -49,157 -13,448
Limitation on Administrative Expenses............. (75,000) (70,000) (70,000) (-5,000) ................
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Total, Foreign Military Financing Program............... 4,737,522 4,701,813 4,988,365 +250,843 +286,552
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Total, title IV, Security assistance.................... 6,378,200 6,206,373 6,463,375 +85,175 +257,002
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TITLE V--MULTILATERAL ASSISTANCE
Multilateral Assistance
Funds Appropriated to the President
International Organizations and Programs...................... 339,000 332,900 347,950 +8,950 +15,050
International Financial Institutions
World Bank Group
Global Environment Facility................................... 168,263 146,563 146,563 -21,700 ................
International Development Association......................... 1,197,128 1,384,072 1,113,130 -83,998 -270,942
Multilateral debt relief initiative........................... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
[IBRD]:
IBRD paid in capital...................................... 186,957 5,963 5,963 -180,994 ................
(Limitation on callable capital).......................... (2,928,991) ................ ................ (-2,928,991) ................
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Subtotal, IBRD.......................................... 186,957 5,963 5,963 -180,994 ................
Clean Technology Fund......................................... 170,680 ................ ................ -170,680 ................
Strategic Climate Fund........................................ 49,900 ................ ................ -49,900 ................
Green Climate Fund............................................ ................ 250,000 263,000 +263,000 +13,000
Global agriculture and food security program.................. 43,000 23,000 23,000 -20,000 ................
Global Infrastructure Facility................................ ................ 20,000 ................ ................ -20,000
Central America and Caribbean risk insurance program.......... ................ 12,500 ................ ................ -12,500
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Total, World Bank Group................................. 1,815,928 1,842,098 1,551,656 -264,272 -290,442
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Inter-American Development Bank Group
Inter-American Development Bank paid in capital............... 102,020 21,940 21,940 -80,080 ................
(Limitation on callable capital).......................... (4,098,795) ................ ................ (-4,098,795) ................
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Total, Inter-American Development Bank.................. 102,020 21,940 21,940 -80,080 ................
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Asian Development Bank Group
Asian development bank paid in capital........................ 5,608 ................ ................ -5,608 ................
(Limitation on callable capital).......................... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
Asian Development Fund........................................ 104,977 99,233 99,233 -5,744 ................
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Total, Asian Development Bank........................... 110,585 99,233 99,233 -11,352 ................
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African Development Bank Group
African Development Bank paid in capital...................... 34,118 32,418 32,418 -1,700 ................
(Limitation on callable capital).......................... (507,861) (507,861) (507,861) ................ ................
African Development Fund...................................... 175,668 214,332 214,332 +38,664 ................
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Total, African Development Bank......................... 209,786 246,750 246,750 +36,964 ................
International Fund for Agricultural Development............... 31,930 30,000 30,000 -1,930 ................
North American Development Bank paid in capital............... 10,000 45,000 45,000 +35,000 ................
(Limitation on callable capital).......................... (255,000) (255,000) (255,000) ................ ................
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Total, International Financial Institutions............. 2,280,249 2,285,021 1,994,579 -285,670 -290,442
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Total, title V, Multilateral assistance................. 2,619,249 2,617,921 2,342,529 -276,720 -275,392
(Limitation on callable capital).................... (7,790,647) (762,861) (762,861) (-7,027,786) ................
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TITLE VI--EXPORT AND INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE
Export-Import Bank of the United States
Subsidy appropriation......................................... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
Administrative expenses....................................... 106,250 110,000 110,000 +3,750 ................
Administrative expenses--Headquarters renovation.............. ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
Inspector General............................................. 6,000 5,700 5,700 -300 ................
Offsetting collections........................................ -640,000 -530,000 -530,000 +110,000 ................
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Total, Export-Import Bank of the United States.......... -527,750 -414,300 -414,300 +113,450 ................
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Overseas Private Investment Corporation
Noncredit account:
Administrative expenses................................... 62,787 88,000 77,000 +14,213 -11,000
Insurance fees and other offsetting collections........... -353,000 -341,000 -341,000 +12,000 ................
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Subtotal................................................ -290,213 -253,000 -264,000 +26,213 -11,000
Program account............................................... 20,000 20,000 20,000 ................ ................
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Total, Overseas Private Investment Corporation.......... -270,213 -233,000 -244,000 +26,213 -11,000
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Funds Appropriated to the President
Trade and Development Agency.................................. 60,000 80,700 80,700 +20,700 ................
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Total, title VI, Export and investment assistance....... -737,963 -566,600 -577,600 +160,363 -11,000
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TITLE VII--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Special immigrant visa proposal sec. 7034(k)(12).............. ................ 6,000 6,000 +6,000 ................
Redesignation of Ebola emergency for Zika sec. 7061........... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
Visa Fraud Prevention & Detection Fees........................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
Additional spending purposes for DTC fees sec. 7055........... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
Additional spending purposes C&BSP sec. 7065(c)............... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
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Total, title VII, General Provisions.................... ................ 6,000 6,000 +6,000 ................
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TITLE VIII--OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS [OCO]
Diplomatic and consular programs (OCO)........................ 2,561,808 2,132,249 2,654,798 +92,990 +522,549
(Worldwide security protection) (OCO)..................... (1,966,632) (1,815,210) (2,109,934) (+143,302) (+294,724)
(Transfer to other agencies).............................. (-10,000) (-5,000) (-5,000) (+5,000) ................
Conflict stabilization operations (OCO)....................... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
Office of Inspector General (OCO)............................. 66,600 54,900 54,900 -11,700 ................
Embassy security, construction, and maintenance (OCO)......... 747,851 1,238,800 1,238,800 +490,949 ................
Contributions to int'l organizations (OCO).................... 101,728 96,240 96,240 -5,488 ................
Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities, 1,794,088 1,588,000 1,588,000 -206,088 ................
current year assessment (OCO)................................
Mechanism for Peace Operations Response (OCO)................. ................ 150,000 ................ ................ -150,000
Broadcasting board of governors (OCO)......................... 10,700 ................ ................ -10,700 ................
United States Institute of Peace [USIP] (OCO)................. ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
Operating expenses of USAID (OCO)............................. 139,262 98,460 152,875 +13,613 +54,415
Capital Investment Fund, USAID (OCO).......................... ................ 133,840 133,840 +133,840 ................
International Disaster Assistance (OCO)....................... 1,919,421 1,832,000 1,919,421 ................ +87,421
Transition Initiatives (OCO).................................. 37,000 62,600 37,000 ................ -25,600
Complex Crises fund (OCO)..................................... 20,000 20,000 20,000 ................ ................
Economic Support Fund (OCO)................................... 2,422,673 3,672,153 2,735,008 +312,335 -937,145
Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia (OCO)......... 438,569 ................ 404,606 -33,963 +404,606
Migration and Refugee assistance [MRA] (OCO).................. 2,127,114 1,876,003 2,127,114 ................ +251,111
United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund ................ 40,000 40,000 +40,000 ................
(OCO)........................................................
International narcotics control and law enforcement (OCO)..... 371,650 324,240 304,650 -67,000 -19,590
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related 379,091 214,254 214,254 -164,837 ................
programs [NADR] (OCO)........................................
Peacekeeping Operations [PKO] (OCO)........................... 469,269 349,100 293,941 -175,328 -55,159
Foreign Military Financing program (OCO)...................... 1,288,176 1,012,150 1,044,553 -243,623 +32,403
Economic Support Fund (rescission) (OCO) (Sec. 8005).......... ................ ................ -165,000 -165,000 -165,000
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Total, Title VIII, OCO.................................. 14,895,000 14,894,989 14,895,000 ................ +11
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TITLE IX--OTHER MATTERS
Multilateral Assistance
International Monetary Program
International Monetary fund quota increase.................... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
International Monetary fund quota increase (emergency)........ 1,180,000 ................ ................ -1,180,000 ................
(Rescission of emergency appropriations).................. -1,180,000 ................ ................ +1,180,000 ................
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Total, Title IX, Other Matters.......................... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
Emergency appropriations............................ (1,180,000) ................ ................ (-1,180,000) ................
Rescission of emergency funding..................... (-1,180,000) ................ ................ (+1,180,000) ................
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Grand Total............................................. 52,833,900 52,930,343 52,242,900 -591,000 -687,443
Appropriations...................................... (37,938,900) (38,035,354) (37,347,900) (-591,000) (-687,454)
Emergency appropriations............................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
Overseas contingency operations..................... (14,895,000) (14,894,989) (14,895,000) ................ (+11)
Rescissions......................................... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
Rescission of emergency funding..................... (-1,180,000) ................ ................ (+1,180,000) ................
(By transfer)........................................... (40,000) (60,000) (60,000) (+20,000) ................
(Transfer out).......................................... (-40,000) (-60,000) (-60,000) (-20,000) ................
(Limitation on administrative expenses)................. (75,000) (70,000) (70,000) (-5,000) ................
(Limitation on callable capital)........................ (7,790,647) (762,861) (762,861) (-7,027,786) ................
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