House Report 114-693 - STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2017

[House Report 114-693]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]

114th Congress } { Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2d Session } { 114-693

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STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS BILL,
2017

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July 15, 2016.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed

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Ms. Granger, from the Committee on Appropriations,
submitted the following

R E P O R T

together with

MINORITY VIEWS

[To accompany H.R. 5912]

The Committee on Appropriations submits the following
report in explanation of the accompanying bill making
appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations,
and related programs, for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2017, and for other purposes.

INDEX TO BILL AND REPORT

Page number

Bill Report
Overview...................................................
4
Title--I Department of State and Related Agency: 2
10
Department of State: 2
10
Administration of Foreign Affairs.................. 2
10
Diplomatic and Consular Programs................... 2
10
Capital Investment Fund............................ 6
18
Office of Inspector General........................ 6
18
Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs......... 6
19
Representation Expenses............................ 7
20
Protection of Foreign Missions and Officials....... 7
21
Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance.... 8
21
Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service. 9
24
Repatriation Loans Program Account................. 9
24
Payment to the American Institute in Taiwan........ 9
25
Payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and
Disability Fund................................ 9
25
International Organizations: 10
25
Contributions to International Organizations....... 10
25
Contributions for International Peacekeeping
Activities..................................... 12
28
International Commissions: 15
30
International Boundary and Water Commission, United
States and Mexico.............................. 16
30
American Sections, International Commissions....... 16
30
International Fisheries Commissions................ 17
31
Related Agency..................................... 17
31
Broadcasting Board of Governors............ 17
31
Related Programs................................... 19
33
The Asia Foundation........................ 19
33
United States Institute of Peace........... 19
34
Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue
Trust Fund............................. 20
34
Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program..... 20
34
Israeli Arab Scholarship Program........... 21
35
East-West Center...........................
35
National Endowment for Democracy........... 21
35
Other Commissions.................................. 21
36
Commission for the Preservation of
America's Heritage Abroad.............. 21
36
United States Commission on International
Religious Freedom...................... 22
36
Commission on Security and Cooperation in
Europe................................. 22
37
Congressional-Executive Commission on the
People's Republic of China............. 23
37
United States-China Economic and Security
Review Commission...................... 23
37
Title II--United States Agency for International
Development: 24
38
Funds Appropriated to the President................ 24
38
Operating Expenses......................... 24
38
Capital Investment Fund.................... 25
39
Office of Inspector General................ 25
39
Title III--Bilateral Economic Assistance: 26
40
Funds Appropriated to the President................ 26
40
Global Health Programs..................... 26
40
Development Assistance..................... 31
44
International Disaster Assistance.......... 32
49
Transition Initiatives..................... 32
49
Complex Crises Fund........................
50
Development Credit Authority............... 32
50
Economic Support Fund...................... 35
51
Democracy Fund............................. 35
55
Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central
Asia................................... 36
55
Department of State................................ 37
56
Migration and Refugee Assistance........... 37
56
United States Emergency Refugee and
Migration Assistance Fund..............
58
Independent Agencies............................... 37
59
Peace Corps................................ 37
59
Millennium Challenge Corporation........... 39
59
Inter-American Foundation.................. 41
59
United States African Development
Foundation............................. 41
60
Department of the Treasury......................... 42
60
International Affairs Technical Assistance. 42
60
Title IV--International Security Assistance: 43
60
Department of State................................ 43
60
International Narcotics Control and Law
Enforcement............................ 43
60
Nonproliferation, Anti-Terrorism, Demining
and Related Programs................... 44
63
Peacekeeping Operations.................... 47
64
Funds Appropriated to the President................ 47
65
International Military Education and
Training............................... 47
65
Foreign Military Financing Program......... 48
65
Title V--Multilateral Assistance: 51
69
Funds Appropriated to the President................
69
International Organizations and Programs...
69
International Financial Institutions............... 51
69
Global Environment Facility................ 51
70
Contribution to the International
Development Association................ 52
70
Contribution to the International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development......... 52
70
Contribution to the Clean Technology Fund..
70
Contribution to the Strategic Climate Fund.
70
Contribution to the Green Climate Fund.....
71
Contribution to the Inter-American
Development Bank....................... 52
71
Contribution to the Asian Development Fund. 52
71
Contribution to the Asian Development Bank.
71
Contribution to the African Development
Bank................................... 53
71
Contribution to the African Development
Fund................................... 53
72
Contribution to the International Fund for
Agricultural Development............... 53
72
Global Agriculture and Food Security
Program................................ 53
72
Contribution to the North American
Development Bank....................... 54
72
Contribution to the Global Infrastructure
Facility...............................
72
Contribution to the Central America and
Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance
Program................................
72
Title VI--Export and Investment Assistance: 54
73
Export-Import Bank of the United States............ 54
73
Overseas Private Investment Corporation............ 57
73
Trade and Development Agency....................... 59
74
Title VII--General Provisions: 59
74
Title VIII--Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on
Terrorism:............................................. 266
96
Department of State................................ 266
96
Administration of Foreign Affairs.................. 266
96
Diplomatic and Consular Programs........... 266
96
Office of Inspector General................ 267
97
Embassy Security, Construction, and
Maintenance............................ 268
97
International Organizations........................ 268
97
Contributions to International
Organizations.......................... 268
97
Contributions for International
Peacekeeping Activities................ 268
97
Mechanism for Peace Operations Response....
98
Related Agency..................................... 269
98
Broadcasting Board of Governors............ 269
98
United States Agency for International Development. 269
98
Funds Appropriated to the President................ 269
98
Operating Expenses......................... 269
98
Capital Investment Fund....................
98
Bilateral Economic Assistance...................... 270
99
Funds Appropriated to the President................ 270
99
International Disaster Assistance.......... 270
99
Transition Initiatives..................... 270
99
Complex Crises Fund........................
99
Economic Support Fund...................... 270
99
Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central
Asia................................... 271
100
Department of State................................ 271
100
Migration and Refugee Assistance........... 271
100
United States Emergency Refugee and
Migration Assistance Fund.............. 271
100
International Security Assistance.................. 272
100
Department of State................................ 272
100
International Narcotics Control and Law
Enforcement............................ 272
100
Nonproliferation, Anti-Terrorism, Demining
and Related Programs................... 272
101
Peacekeeping Operations.................... 273
101
Funds Appropriated to the President................ 273
101
Foreign Military Financing Program......... 273
101
General Provisions................................. 274
101
Title IX--Additional General Provision: 275
102
Spending Reduction Account......................... 275
102
House of Representatives Reporting Requirements............
102

OVERVIEW

The Committee recommendation for fiscal year 2017 for
activities under the jurisdiction of the Subcommittee on State,
Foreign Operations, and Related Programs is $52,080,000,000 in
new discretionary budget authority, which is $595,000,000 below
the fiscal year 2016 enacted level and $691,443,000 below the
fiscal year 2017 request. Within the total funding provided,
the recommendation includes $14,895,000,000 in title VIII for
Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism,
pursuant to the authority contained in section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii)
of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
1985.
The Committee recommendation, as detailed in the bill and
this report, yields savings by terminating or not providing
funding for many accounts and reducing funds for programs from
the prior year and the request, while targeting increases for
higher priority programs.
The Committee recommendation prioritizes security programs,
including embassy security and international security
assistance; humanitarian, health, and development assistance;
programs that promote democracy and American ideals; and
oversight, transparency, and accountability measures. The
Committee provides guidance under this heading on
reprogramming, notification, reporting, and consultation
requirements contained in the bill and this report.

SECURITY PROGRAMS

The Committee continues its focus on supporting programs
that are critical to the national security interests of the
United States, as well as to the security of our allies and
partners in the fight against terrorism. The bill reflects a
commitment to support embassy security and international
security assistance.

Embassy Security

The Committee continues to prioritize the security of
diplomatic and development staff and the facilities where they
work by fully funding the request for Embassy Security,
Construction, and Maintenance and Worldwide Security
Protection. To ensure proper oversight of funds, the bill also
expands reporting requirements for new embassy construction.

Near East

The Committee continues to provide unwavering support for
Israel's security, which is reflected by full funding for the
United States-Israel Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at
$3,100,000,000. The Committee also supports the request for
security and economic assistance for Egypt and notes that
maintaining security cooperation with Egypt is critical for
stability in the region.
The Committee recommendation strongly supports Jordan by
providing not less than $1,275,000,000 to meet economic and
security needs and to address the extraordinary strain on
Jordan from unrest in the region as the country continues to
host significant numbers of refugees.
The Committee recommendation also provides critical
assistance to stop the advances of the Islamic State in Iraq
and the Levant (ISIL) and other terrorist groups and promote
stability in Iraq. The Committee expects that funds will be
made available to promote security in all areas of Iraq,
including the Kurdistan region, and specifically directs funds
to address the security and economic challenges faced by the
Kurdistan Regional Government. The Committee notes that a spend
plan and advance notification are required before funds are
obligated for Iraq, pursuant to sections 7015 and 7076 of this
Act.
The Committee recognizes the positive steps made by Tunisia
along its democratic transition and notes with concern the
terrorist threats Tunisia continues to face. Therefore, the
Committee recommendation includes $160,400,000 for Tunisia,
which is above the fiscal year 2016 enacted level and the
request, to address instability and bolster security, support
the promotion of democracy, and help stabilize the economy.
The Committee is deeply concerned about the nuclear
ambitions of Iran and the resulting threat to the United States
and our allies. The Committee recommendation strengthens
reporting requirements from the prior year related to the Joint
Comprehensive Plan of Action and other issues related to Iran.

Afghanistan and Pakistan

The Committee notes the continued importance of United
States assistance to secure and stabilize Afghanistan and
Pakistan. The Committee understands that the staffing and
programming requirements in these countries will remain under
continuous review and, for that reason, has not designated
specific funding recommendations. The Committee expects the
Administration to refine its plans for programs, facilities,
and staff in consultation with the Committees on
Appropriations. The Committee further requires spend plans and
advance notifications before funds are obligated for
Afghanistan and Pakistan, pursuant to sections 7015 and 7076 of
this Act.

Latin America

To address security concerns in Latin America, the
Committee recommendation provides strong support for Colombia,
Mexico, and the Caribbean Basin. The Committee believes it is
critical to continue robust support for counternarcotics and
law enforcement efforts, as well as assistance for rule of law
and judicial reform activities in the region, in order to fight
drug trafficking and violent crime before it reaches the
borders of the United States.
The Committee remains concerned about the thousands of
unaccompanied children that continue to arrive at the southern
border of the United States from Central America. The Committee
notes the positive steps taken by the governments of El
Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras since the crisis peaked
during the summer of 2014, including through the development of
a joint plan to address shared challenges in the region, and
the progress made by these countries to meet conditions
included in the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and
Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016.
The Committee recommendation maintains funding at the
fiscal year 2016 enacted level for the United States Strategy
for Engagement in Central America (the Strategy), but
conditions all assistance to the central governments of the
Northern Triangle countries of El Salvador, Guatemala, and
Honduras to ensure their commitment is sustained. The funding
recommendation to implement the Strategy prioritizes security
and includes $393,000,000 for the Central America Regional
Security Initiative (CARSI), which is above the fiscal year
2016 enacted level and the request, in order to enhance border
security; counter the activities of criminal gangs, drug
traffickers and organized crime; and combat human smuggling and
trafficking. The Committee believes that challenges in the
region span more than just the Northern Triangle countries and
includes enhanced resources to address security needs in
neighboring countries, including targeted assistance to improve
the capability of the Government of Costa Rica to respond to
security challenges. The Committee supports continued resources
to train security forces in the region and expects the
Government of Colombia to continue to contribute its expertise
in this area.

Ukraine and Other Countries in Europe and Eurasia

The Committee is troubled by the continued threat faced by
Ukraine and other countries in Europe and Eurasia due to
Russian aggression. In response, the Committee recommendation
takes the following steps: (1) prohibits any assistance to the
central government of the Russian Federation; (2) maintains the
fiscal year 2016 enacted level for Assistance for Europe,
Eurasia and Central Asia; (3) bolsters assistance to Ukraine;
(4) provides $50,000,000 under Foreign Military Financing
Program that can be accessed for European and Eurasian
countries, which is in addition to funding otherwise provided
to these countries; (5) makes funds available for broadcasting
to the region to counter Russian propaganda and for independent
media in Ukraine; and (6) maintains humanitarian accounts at
the fiscal year 2016 enacted level, which will help address the
significant number of displaced people affected by conflict in
Ukraine and, if needed, to respond to further Russian
aggression and resulting displacement.

Programs to Combat Terrorism

The Committee continues to be concerned about the threat of
terrorism globally and provides support throughout the bill for
programs to address this threat to the national security of the
United States.
The Committee recommendation provides $419,500,000 for
antiterrorism programs, which is above the fiscal year 2016
enacted level and the request. Funds are intended to prevent
and counter terrorist safe havens and to assist partners in the
fight against ISIL and other terrorist groups. The Committee
further notes the rise of terrorism in Africa and maintains the
fiscal year 2016 enacted level for the Trans-Sahara
Counterterrorism Partnership and the Partnership for Regional
East Africa Counterterrorism.

Programs to Combat Wildlife Poaching and Trafficking

The Committee continues its focus on efforts to stop
wildlife poaching and trafficking and notes that such
activities provide lucrative resources for criminal networks,
some with links to terrorism, thereby further contributing to
instability around the world. The Committee recommendation
includes $80,000,000 to address this crisis, which is above the
request and the same as the fiscal year 2016 enacted level.

HUMANITARIAN, HEALTH, AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE

The Committee notes that foreign assistance helps to
advance foreign policy and national security objectives and
that such support also reflects the values, generosity, and
goodwill of the American people. The Committee understands that
disease, hunger, poverty, and displacement of vulnerable people
around the world can threaten and destabilize countries and
governments and thereby undermine the national security of the
United States.
To address crises around the world resulting from large-
scale displacement and instability, the Committee
recommendation maintains the extraordinary level of funding
provided for disaster and refugee assistance in fiscal year
2016. The Committee notes that, according to the Office of the
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the number of
refugees, asylum-seekers, and displaced people is now at its
highest level in the post-World War II era.
As the Syrian conflict continues and the security and
humanitarian situation grows more complex in the surrounding
region, the Committee remains concerned about the increasing
burden and resulting instability in the communities that host
refugees and displaced persons. In addition to funds provided
under International Disaster Assistance, Migration and Refugee
Assistance, and Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance, the
Committee recommendation provides funds under Economic Support
Fund and Development Assistance to increase assistance to host
communities with large refugee populations, and the Committee
expects needs in Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon to be prioritized.
The Committee recommendation continues to devote
significant resources to critical health concerns around the
world, such as improving the health of mothers and children and
combatting HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. The Committee
highlights the inclusion of funds to promote global health
security and address emerging health threats.
The Committee recommendation maintains the fiscal year 2016
enacted level for Development Assistance and the Millennium
Challenge Corporation (MCC) and notes that economic growth and
education are key aspects of long-term development. The
Committee continues to support independent evaluations and
monitoring of development programs and course corrections for
programs that are not meeting their stated goals.

PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE DEMOCRACY AND AMERICAN IDEALS

The Committee notes that during this time of unprecedented
political change in many countries around the world, American
leadership is critical. It is imperative that assistance is
provided to advance democracy worldwide. The Committee is
concerned about increased repression of civil society in many
countries, which inhibits the ability of citizens to exercise
their fundamental freedoms, such as freedom of association,
speech, and religion. This disturbing global trend requires a
renewed focus on democracy promotion in order to overcome
obstacles put in place by increasingly repressive governments.
The Committee recommendation, therefore, exceeds the
request for the National Endowment for Democracy and the
Democracy Fund and maintains language in section 7032 for
democracy programs at not less than the fiscal year 2016
enacted level. The Committee recommendation also fully funds
the request for international broadcasting activities,
maintains funding for the Peace Corps, and increases funding
for educational and cultural exchange programs in order to
further promote American values and democratic principles.
The Committee places special emphasis on efforts to address
human trafficking, so that men, women, and children around the
world can live without fear of exploitation and have the
freedom to choose their own future. The Committee continues its
commitment to address this issue by increasing funding for
anti-trafficking programs to $65,000,000, which is above the
fiscal year 2016 enacted level and the request, and also by
fully funding the request for the Office to Monitor and Combat
Trafficking in Persons at the Department of State.

OVERSIGHT, TRANSPARENCY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY

The Committee takes seriously its responsibility to conduct
proper oversight, and during calendar year 2016, the
Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
held eight hearings and briefings in order to prioritize
funding requests; understand the political, economic, and
security situation in critical countries around the world; and
improve transparency and effectiveness of programs.
Additionally, the Surveys and Investigations staff of the
Committee continues to review programs and provide updates on
studies that began in prior years. The Government
Accountability Office (GAO) also provides reports on matters
within the jurisdiction of the Subcommittee, and the
cooperation of GAO is greatly appreciated.
Proper management of taxpayer dollars must be a focus of
all United States Government agencies, and this is particularly
important for the Department of State, the United States Agency
for International Development (USAID), and other agencies
charged with advancing the interests of the United States
around the world. Waste, fraud, and abuse in the programs
funded in this bill will not be tolerated. Reflecting its
commitment to oversight, transparency, and accountability, the
Committee has fully funded the requests for the Inspectors
General of agencies within the jurisdiction of the
Subcommittee, and maintained or strengthened provisions
contained in prior years on multi-year commitments, direct
funding for governments and local organizations, and the United
Nations. In addition, the Committee continues its focus on
reducing unnecessary expenditures and expects the Departments
and agencies funded by this Act to work with the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to reduce printing and reproduction
costs and directs agencies to provide information in the
congressional budget justification (CBJ) for fiscal year 2018
on reductions made in fiscal year 2017 as a result of such
efforts.
The Committee notes with concern the management challenges
faced by the Department of State and USAID. For this reason,
the Committee recommendation takes steps to promote improved
management of resources provided in this Act with a focus on
the following: (1) modernizing how assistance is provided to
the militaries of our allies and partners; (2) addressing
deficiencies in information technology, including financial
systems, e-mail and records management, and cyber-security; and
(3) providing funding for the ForeignAssistance.gov Web site to
make foreign assistance data more accessible to the public.

REPROGRAMMING, NOTIFICATION, REPORTING, AND CONSULTATION REQUIREMENTS

The Committee recommendation grants limited reprogramming
authorities to ensure that funds are devoted to the highest
priorities, particularly due to changes in circumstances of
countries facing unrest, terrorism, and violence. The Committee
notes that reprogramming notifications must be submitted
subject to the regular notification procedures of the
Committees on Appropriations. For the purposes of the bill and
this report, ``regular notification procedures'' means
notification must be provided 15 days in advance of obligation
of funds. The Committee cautions that, pursuant to section
7015(e), advance notification requirements may only be waived
if failure to do so would pose a substantial risk to human
health or welfare. The Committee expects the use of this
authority to be extremely rare and directs the Secretary of
State and the USAID Administrator to use this authority
judiciously. Additional notification requirements are added in
fiscal year 2017 to ensure appropriate Congressional oversight
of funds.
For the purposes of the bill and this report, the Committee
directs that the term ``reporting procedures'' of the
Committees on Appropriations shall mean a report must be
provided to such Committees not later than 90 days after the
conclusion of fiscal year 2017; and the terms ``consultation
requirements'' of the Committees on Appropriations, ``in
consultation with'' the Committees on Appropriations, and
``consult with'' the Committees on Appropriations shall mean a
consultation must occur with such Committees not later than 45
days after enactment of this Act, unless another timeframe is
specified.

TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Administration of Foreign Affairs

The Committee recommendation for Administration of Foreign
Affairs provides funds for the broad range of activities
necessary to support the operations and activities of more than
275 diplomatic and consular posts in 190 countries. The
Committee recommends a total of $8,151,985,000 for the
activities of the Department of State in fiscal year 2017. Of
the total amount provided, $7,993,085,000 is derived from
discretionary funds and $158,900,000 is mandatory spending.
Additional funds are provided under title VIII.
Embassy Security.--The Committee recommendation provides
$6,071,348,000, (including funding provided in title VIII) as
detailed in the table below, to meet urgent security
requirements. The total amount provided is $454,501,000 above
the fiscal year 2016 enacted level and the same as the budget
request. Funds are made available for the purchase of property
and for construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of United
States diplomatic and consular missions and other posts
overseas, the costs for the Department of State associated with
the continued expansion of the Marine Security Guard Program,
and the personnel and equipment required to protect United
States Government employees and their families under Chief of
Mission (COM) authority and property worldwide.

EMBASSY SECURITY
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Changes from
Program/Activity Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Committee Fiscal Year
2016 2017 Request Recommendation 2016
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Worldwide Security Protection (WSP)........... 3,395,100 3,714,689 3,714,689 319,589
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Embassy Security, Construction, and 2,221,747 2,356,659 2,356,659 134,912
Maintenance\1\...............................
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Total, Embassy Security............... 5,616,847 6,071,348 6,071,348 454,501
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\1\Amounts do not include cost sharing reimbursements made available for construction and maintenance from other
Federal agencies.

DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level\1\..................... $5,622,913,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request\1\........................... 6,539,932,000
Committee recommendation\1\........................... 6,094,501,000
Change from enacted level........................... +471,588,000
Change from request................................. -445,431,000

\1\In addition, the fiscal year 2016 enacted level, the fiscal year 2017
request, and the Committee recommendation include funds under this
heading in title VIII designated pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii)
of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

The Committee recommendation includes $6,094,501,000 for
Diplomatic and Consular Programs, including up to
$1,899,479,000 for WSP. Additional funds are provided under
title VIII.
The Committee expects the Secretary of State to continue
funding overseas inflation and Locally Employed Staff (LES)
wage increases through funds made available in the Buying Power
Maintenance Account.
The Committee recommendation does not include the funds
requested for new non-security positions, unless noted herein
or specifically authorized by law. The Committee supports
filling existing positions that become vacant due to attrition,
as needed. If the Secretary of State intends to create new
positions, the Committee will consider a reprogramming
proposal, if funds are derived from the elimination of
positions that are redundant or of lower priority.
Funds made available under this heading are allocated in
the following manner:
Human resources.--The Committee recommendation includes
$2,541,247,000 for human resources, of which $463,417,000 is
for WSP. Funds support American salaries at overseas and
domestic United States diplomatic missions. The Committee
recommendation includes the amounts requested for the diversity
recruitment initiative.
Overseas programs.--The Committee recommendation includes
$1,344,199,000 for overseas programs, of which not more than
$12,000,000 is for the Bureau of Conflict Stabilization
Operations. Funds for Overseas Programs support the operational
programs of regional bureaus of the Department of State. Funds
support the operations of United States embassies, consulates,
and other diplomatic posts worldwide. Additional funds are
provided under title VIII.
The Committee recommendation does not include the funds
requested for the Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation
under this heading. Support of such projects is more
appropriately derived from funds appropriated under bilateral
economic assistance accounts.
Diplomatic policy and support.--The Committee
recommendation includes $749,428,000 for the operational
programs and management offices of the functional bureaus of
the Department of State. The Committee recommendation includes
the program increases requested for improvements to the Freedom
of Information Act program and the Document Review Unit. The
recommendation also includes $1,000,000 for the Office of the
Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues and funds to support
positions authorized in law for fiscal year 2017 for the Bureau
of Intelligence and Research.
Security programs.--The Committee recommendation includes
$1,458,307,000 for security programs, of which $1,436,062,000
is for WSP. Funds support the personnel, equipment and training
necessary for the protection of diplomatic personnel, overseas
diplomatic missions, residences, and domestic facilities and
information.

Fees and Transfers

The Committee recommendation also includes language similar
to prior years and requested for fiscal year 2017, which: (1)
permits not to exceed $14,000,000 to be transferred to
Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service for
emergency evacuations and terrorism rewards; (2) provides not
to exceed $15,000 from reimbursements, surcharges, and fees for
use of Blair House facilities in accordance with the Department
of State Basic Authorities Act of 1956; and (3) makes available
not to exceed $5,000,000 in fee collections until expended for
various activities.
International Center, Washington, D.C.--The Committee
recommendation does not include a separate account for the
International Center, as proposed in the request. The
recommendation continues prior year language under this heading
related to the collection of fees from other executive agencies
and funds derived from the reserve authorized by section 5 of
the International Center Act.

Border Security Program

In addition to the funds appropriated under this heading,
an estimated $4,197,681,000 will become available through
currently authorized fees and surcharges, as well as proposed
extensions of expiring fees and surcharges, if authorized, for
the Border Security Program. These funds will support the
passport and visa program and maintain consular operations that
protect United States citizens overseas, safeguard security
interests of the United States, facilitate entry of legitimate
travelers, and foster economic growth.
Foreign fighters from the United States.--The Committee
remains concerned about United States citizens who travel
abroad who may be engaged in terrorist activity. The prospect
of such United States nationals abroad poses a serious threat
to both United States national security and foreign policy
objectives. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to
work with interagency partners to identify such persons and to
take action to deny or revoke passports of Americans in
accordance with the authority of 22 CFR 51.60(c)(4), as
appropriate.
Visa processing and training.--The Committee notes its
continued focus on improving systems and procedures related to
visa processing, including ensuring that State Department
employees processing visa applications have the necessary
training to review and process such applications in a secure
and timely manner. The Committee directs the Secretary of
State, after consultation with other appropriate United States
Government agencies, to report to the Committees on
Appropriations, not later than 30 days after enactment of this
Act, on capacity and infrastructure challenges in the visa
processing system that existed as of October 1, 2015,
modifications made to address such challenges as of September
30, 2016, and recommendations for future actions. The Committee
directs the Secretary of State to prioritize the national
security interests of the United States when considering any
modifications to the current visa review process.

Worldwide Security Protection

The Committee recommendation includes $1,899,479,000 for
WSP. Additional funds are provided under title VIII.
The WSP program provides critical funding for the
protection of life, property, and information of the Department
of State and supports a worldwide guard force protecting
overseas diplomatic missions, residences, and domestic
facilities. Nearly 800 Diplomatic Security (DS) special agents
serve in regional security offices at diplomatic posts
worldwide. The DS special agents abroad, known as Regional
Security Officers (RSOs), manage security programs and also
provide the first line of defense for United States personnel,
their families, United States diplomatic missions, and national
security information. RSOs serve as the primary advisor to the
COM on all security matters by developing and implementing
security programs that shield United States missions and
residences overseas from physical and technical attack. Roughly
2,500 direct-hire security personnel are deployed worldwide to
support and protect United States Government staff and
facilities. In addition, the WSP appropriation supports the
protection of national security information and the integrity
of the information systems of the Department of State.
Local guard forces.--The Committee is aware of the need to
reexamine the use of host country personnel for local guard
services at some sensitive overseas diplomatic posts. While
host country personnel may have the will to protect, they may
not have the capability, particularly in growing threat
environments. Conversely, a local guard force may have the
capability, but not the necessary will, to protect facilities
and personnel. The Committee notes that the recommendation
includes a total of $3,714,689,000 for WSP, which is
$319,589,000 above the fiscal year 2016 level. Accordingly, the
Committee requests that in developing the fiscal year 2017
operating plan, the Secretary of State shall incorporate in
such plan a strategy and funding recommendations for addressing
this matter.
Security training.--The Foreign Affairs Counter Threat
(FACT) training course is one of the central training programs
provided to COM personnel and their families to prepare them to
safely live and work overseas. The Department of State has
reported to the Committee that FACT training will be maintained
at the Interim Training Facility until the new Foreign Affairs
Training Center (FASTC) is fully operational. The Committee
directs the Secretary of State to ensure that FACT training is
not disrupted during the FASTC construction and transition
process.
Not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, the
Committee directs the Secretary of State to submit to the
Committees on Appropriations a progress report on the FASTC
project. Semi-annual progress reports should be submitted until
completion of the project. Each report shall include the
current cost estimate, training course transition plans, and
steps taken to reduce the impact of any job losses that may
result at existing training sites once FASTC becomes
operational.
Sensitive information.--The Committee notes that growing
regional unrest and threats to United States diplomatic
facilities and personnel have resulted in the evacuation of
many overseas posts. The Committee urges the Secretary of State
to ensure that overseas diplomatic posts have the necessary
capabilities to quickly, safely, and permanently destroy
sensitive information that must be left behind, including
through exploring new tools and equipment to enhance such
capabilities.
Security screening.--The Committee encourages the
Department of State to assess the current status of security
screening equipment deployed at overseas locations in high
threat environments and identify where the greatest needs exist
for upgraded physical and technical security screening
technologies and countermeasures.

Other Matters

Atrocity prevention.--The Committee recommendation includes
funds to support the participation of the State Department in
the activities of the Atrocities Prevention Board.
Chief of Mission nominees.--The Committee expects the
Secretary of State to continue to make publicly available the
reports concerning COM nominees required under section
304(a)(4) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, including posting
such reports on the Web site of the Department of State within
seven days of submission of a report to Congress.
Child abduction and access.--The Committee notes that when
making use of the waiver in section 204 of the Goldman Act, the
Secretary of State is required to provide a detailed
justification for such waiver involving a country with a
pattern of non-compliance. The Committee expects the Secretary
to comply with this requirement. Further, the Committee directs
the Secretary to include in such justification the reason, if
any, for why actions 4-8 under section 204(d) are not being
taken.
Columbia River Treaty.--The Committee understands the
United States Entity submitted the Regional Recommendation for
the Future of the Columbia River Treaty after 2024 to the
Department of State on December 13, 2013, and an interagency
policy committee is currently reviewing the recommendation. The
Committee directs the Department of State to work with other
participating agencies to press for a conclusion to the review
process and to expeditiously begin negotiations with Canada to
modernize the Columbia River Treaty in calendar year 2016.
Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL).--The Committee
recommendation includes the requested funds for human rights
vetting. The recommendation also includes funds for support of
the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism. The
Committee remains concerned about the rise of anti-Semitism and
the increase in anti-Semitic incidents around the world. The
Committee supports efforts by the Department of State to
emphasize Holocaust education.
Foreign assistance data availability and transparency.--The
Committee supports the ForeignAssistance.gov Web site, which
makes official government data on foreign assistance publicly
available. The Committee recommendation continues language in
section 7031(d), which directs that funds appropriated under
titles I and II, and funds made available to any independent
agency in title III, be made available to support the ongoing
provision of information on foreign assistance as a means of
ensuring support for the collection, verification, and
publication of such data.
In addition, the Committee urges the Secretary of State, in
consultation with the USAID Administrator, to continue to
support evaluation activities, capacity building, and
collaborative evaluations aimed at improving aid transparency.
Hong Kong Policy Act report.-- Not later than 45 days after
enactment of this Act, the Committee directs the Secretary of
State to update the report described in section 301 of the
United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 and to transmit it
to the appropriate congressional committees.
Intellectual property protection.--The Committee continues
to strongly support the intellectual property enforcement and
protection efforts of the Department of State.
Intercountry adoptions.--The Committee strongly reaffirms
its commitment to intercountry adoption as a means to offering
a permanent family to a child and supports its inclusion among
the range of options for providing permanency for children in
accordance with the principles of the Hague Adoption
Convention.
The Committee urges the Department of State to proactively
prioritize, and make funds available for, improving the
capacity of foreign government agencies and nongovernmental
organizations, through technical assistance that will help to
prevent child abandonment and connect orphans, displaced, and
abandoned children with permanent homes through family
reunification, guardianship, and domestic and intercountry
adoption.
Furthermore, the Committee encourages the Department of
State to better incorporate at the mission level, policies that
reflect the commitment of the United States Government to the
principle that every child has a right to a permanent family;
that advocate for consideration of international placement of
children where in-country placement does not serve the child's
best interests and does not provide appropriate, protective,
and permanent care quickly; and to streamline and strengthen
the United States Government intercountry adoption programs and
processes.
Monitoring and Combating Trafficking in Persons.--The
Committee recommendation includes $12,500,000 for the Office to
Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. Funds are provided
to ensure the Office can fulfill the mandates from the
Trafficking Victims Protection Act and subsequent
authorizations, including to support the coordination of the
President's Interagency Task Force and Senior Policy Operating
Group, deployment of rapid response teams, production of the
Trafficking in Persons Report, implementation of child
protection compacts, diplomatic engagement and technical
assistance, and management and oversight of increased
assistance appropriated in this Act to combat trafficking in
persons.
The Committee directs the Secretary of State to post the
National Human Trafficking Resources Center hotline, email
address, and Web site information in all United States
Embassies and Consulates in areas where visa applications are
processed. The Committee also supports funds being made
available to develop the Global Human Trafficking Hotline.
The Committee directs that funds be made available for
continued support of the United States Advisory Council on
Human Trafficking, as authorized by section 115 of the Justice
for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 (Public Law 114-22).
Office for the Coordinator for Cyber Issues.--The Committee
recommendation includes $5,497,000 for the Office for the
Coordinator for Cyber Issues, including the additional Foreign
Service position for expanding United States engagement on
international cyberspace security issues.
Office of Holocaust Issues.--The Committee recognizes the
important work of the Office of Holocaust Issues and urges the
Secretary of State to ensure the Office has sufficient funding
to meet workload demands.
Prisoner transfers from United States Naval Station,
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.--Section 7064 of this Act maintains the
requirement that the Secretary of State notify the Committees
on Appropriations of the terms of any agreement with the United
States to receive by transfer an individual detained at the
United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, not later
than five days after the conclusion of the agreement, including
whether funds appropriated by this or prior Acts making
appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations,
and related programs will be made available for assistance for
such country pursuant to such agreement.
Section 7064 also requires the Secretary of State to
provide a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later
than 45 days after enactment of this Act and every 45 days
thereafter through fiscal year 2017, summarizing negotiations
over the previous 45 days between Department of State personnel
and officials of foreign governments over the potential
transfer to such governments of an individual, or individuals,
detained at United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. The
report may be provided in classified form if necessary.
Protection of cultural properties.--The Committee is aware
that the Department of State has under review the Second
Protocol to the 1954 Hague Convention on the Protection of
Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict. The Committee
requests that the Secretary of State be prepared to discuss the
status of such review during the hearing process on the fiscal
year 2018 budget request.
Public diplomacy.--The Committee continues to support
public diplomacy personnel and programs and expects the
Secretary of State to include projected funding for public
diplomacy in the operating plan required by section 7076 of
this Act.
The Committee remains concerned that efforts to counter
ISIL and other terrorist organizations are not effectively
coordinated within the United States Government. The Committee
expects the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Under
Secretary for Public Diplomacy, to convene an interagency
working group for the purpose of employing the tools of public
diplomacy to counter propaganda targeted toward the United
States and our allies and partners in a more focused and
coordinated fashion. Further, the Committee directs the Under
Secretary for Public Diplomacy to report to the Committees on
Appropriations, not later than 180 days after enactment of this
Act, on such efforts.
Real property.--The Committee expects the Secretary of
State to help facilitate resolutions of commercial disputes for
United States entities seeking return of real property seized,
held, or expropriated by foreign governments, as appropriate.
Religious freedom.--The Committee is pleased that the
Ambassador-at-Large for Religious Freedom is working to advance
religious freedom programs and initiatives as a critical
component of United States diplomatic efforts, pursuant to the
International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) of 1998 and directs
the Secretary of State to consider elevating this position
within the organizational structure of the Department of State.
The Committee recognizes that the steady growth of
religious persecution and decline of religious freedom around
the world highlights the need to have United States diplomats
trained to understand and advocate for religious freedom, as
required by IRFA. The Committee notes that the advancement of
religious freedom would help persecuted religious minorities,
further political stability, enhance economic growth, and
undermine religion-related violence and terrorism. Section 708
of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 requires the Secretary of
State to develop training, but the Committee believes
additional focus is required to appropriately address this
issue. Accordingly, section 7033 of this Act designates
$1,000,000 above the request to carry out section 103 of H.R.
1150, the Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act, as
passed by the House of Representatives on May 16, 2016. Such
funds will support the development and implementation of an
international religious freedom curriculum. The Committee
expects that amounts for curriculum development will be made
available in accordance with the purposes and in the manner
detailed in section 103(a) of H.R. 1150 and shall be awarded on
a competitive basis.
Sensitive records.--The Committee is aware of ongoing
issues facing the Department of State regarding the secure
management of sensitive records and is also aware of emerging
technologies to secure and manage such records. The Department
of State shall keep the Committee informed regarding efforts to
better secure and manage sensitive information and the
potential value in employing these emerging technologies.
Small business.--The Secretary of State is encouraged to
expand opportunities for small businesses to compete for
Department of State contracts, including small businesses owned
and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged
individuals.
State Partnership Program.--The Committee believes the
National Guard State Partnership Program strengthens security
and disaster response cooperation between the United States and
nations participating in the Partnership and builds
professionalism and respect for civilian control of the
military. The Committee expects the Department of State and the
Department of Defense to continue to inform United States
Embassy officials and foreign governments about the value of
the State Partnership Program, including the objectives of the
program, examples of successful engagements, and COM and
Combatant Commander requests for the Program.
United States citizens detained in Iran.--The Committee
remains concerned about United States citizens missing and
detained in Iran. The Committee urges the Secretary of State to
prioritize these cases, and to continue to press the Government
of Iran for the immediate release of those detained and to
provide any information it possesses regarding any United
States citizens that have disappeared within its borders.
Workforce diversity.--The Committee supports the efforts of
the Department of State to increase diversity in hiring,
retention, and promotion within its workforce, including the
allocation of funds to continue and expand its recruitment
programs, professional development activities, and outreach
efforts in fiscal year 2017.
The Committee supports ongoing partnerships between the
Department of State and community colleges, universities, and
other institutions to improve the diversity and excellence of
the United States Foreign Service (Foreign Service) by
preparing both graduate and undergraduate students for
positions in the Foreign Service.
Funds in this Act under this heading are allocated
according to the following table and are subject to sections
7015 and 7076 of this Act.

DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Category Budget Authority
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Human Resources...................................... 2,541,247
Worldwide Security Protection................ [463,417]
Overseas Programs.................................... 1,344,199
Diplomatic Policy and Support........................ 749,428
Security Programs.................................... 1,458,307
Worldwide Security Protection................ [1,436,062]
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Subtotal, Diplomatic and Consular Programs 6,093,181
Appropriated Funds..............................
International Chancery Center........................ 1,320
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Total, Diplomatic and Consular Programs...... 6,094,501
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Bureau/Office Budget Authority
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Bureau of Administration:
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)............ 33,960
Conflict Stabilization Operations.................... 21,633
Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation........... -
Cultural Antiquities Task Force...................... 1,000
Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor:
Human Rights Vetting......................... [7,000]
Office of International Religious Freedom.... [6,990]
[Of which, Religious Freedom Curriculum [1,000]
Development]................................
Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom in [1,000]
the Near East and South Central Asia........
Office of Terrorism Financing and Economic Sanctions 5,150
Policy..............................................
Office to Combat Trafficking in Persons.............. 12,500
Legal Advisor:
Document Review Unit......................... [2,889]
Office of the Secretary:
Office of the Special Coordinator for Tibetan [1,000]
Issues..........................................
Office of the Coordinator for Cyber Issues....... [5,497]
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CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $66,400,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 12,600,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 12,600,000
Change from enacted level........................... -53,800,000
Change from request................................. 0

The Committee recommendation includes $12,600,000 for
Capital Investment Fund. Funds provided are in addition to an
estimated $283,300,000 in expedited passport fees, which will
be used to support the information technology modernization
effort, for a total of $295,900,000 in fiscal year 2017 for
support of the Information Technology Strategic Plan of the
Department of State.

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level\1\..................... $72,700,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request\1\........................... 87,069,000
Committee recommendation\1\........................... 87,069,000
Change from enacted level........................... +14,369,000
Change from request................................. 0

The Committee recommendation includes $87,069,000 for
support of the oversight personnel and activities of the Office
of Inspector General at the Department of State. Additional
funds are provided under title VIII.
Funds provided under this heading will support the audits,
investigations, and inspections of worldwide operations and
programs of the Department of State and Broadcasting Board of
Governors. The Committee expects the Office of Inspector
General to continue the coordination of audit plans and
activities involving Department of State operations and
programs in Afghanistan with the Special Inspector General for
Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) in order to ensure the
development of comprehensive oversight plans and to avoid
duplication.

EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $590,900,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 639,773,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 602,790,000
Change from enacted level........................... +11,890,000
Change from request................................. -36,983,000

The Committee recommendation includes $602,790,000 for
Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs.
Citizen Exchange Program.--The Committee recommendation
includes $112,000,000 for the Citizen Exchange Program. Citizen
exchange programs provide American and foreign participants the
opportunity to gain knowledge and share expertise and
experiences through professional, youth, cultural, and other
exchanges. Funds above the request are intended to support new
competitive awards administered in cooperation with the various
divisions within the Office of Citizen Exchanges.
Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program.--The Committee
recommendation includes $4,125,000 for the Congress-Bundestag
Youth Exchange Program (CBYX). This program is integral for the
continuation of a strong relationship between the United States
and Germany.
Fulbright Program.--The Committee recommendation includes
$236,000,000 for the Fulbright program. Active in over 160
countries, the program provides exchange opportunities to
create and sustain mutual understanding between students,
scholars, teachers, and professionals in the United States and
those from other countries. Within the amount provided, funds
are available for continued support of the Hubert H. Humphrey
Fellowship program.
Mexico.--The Committee directs the Department of State to
increase United States-Mexico academic exchanges at the high
school, college, and post graduate level and to consult with
Committees on Appropriations on such plans.
New programs.--The Committee recommendation does not
provide funds for new programs proposed in the fiscal year 2017
request. Such initiatives may be supported through existing
Department of State programs, funds, and transfers, subject to
the regular notification procedures of the Committees on
Appropriations.
Other exchanges.--The Committee recognizes the value of
competitive exchange programs for young people, including the
Youth Exchange and Study program; the Future Leaders Exchange;
educator programs, including critical language programs; and
programs providing overseas training in strategic languages for
Americans. The Committee urges the Secretary of State to
continue to prioritize exchange programs from countries with
high importance to United States national security.
Special academic, professional, and cultural exchanges.--
The Committee encourages the Secretary of State to continue
support of special academic, professional, and cultural
exchange programs where consistent with strategic priorities,
including Mexico and Central America and Tibetan exchanges and
fellowships. The Committee expects funds for special academic,
professional, and cultural exchange programs to be awarded on a
competitive basis and the planned levels for each to be
included in the fiscal year 2017 operating plan.
Section 7076 of this Act includes a requirement that the
Secretary of State submit to the Committees on Appropriations
an operating plan for funds appropriated under this heading.
The Committee expects that such plan will include the
distribution of unobligated balances and recoveries, as well as
any transfers to this account from other accounts in fiscal
year 2017. The Committee also directs that the operating plan
include the amounts reserved within Academic Programs and
Professional and Cultural Exchanges for `rapid response'
flexibility.
Funds made available under this heading are allocated in
the following manner and are subject to the requirements of
sections 7015 and 7076 of this Act.

EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Committee
Program/Activity Recommendation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Academic Programs:
Fulbright Program................................ 236,000
Global Academic Exchanges........................ 59,541
English Language Programs.................... [43,000]
Special Academic Exchanges....................... 15,900
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Total, Academic Programs..................... 311,441
Professional and Cultural Exchanges:
International Visitor Program.................... 90,665
Citizen Exchange Programs........................ 112,000
Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange............ [4,125]
Special Professional and Cultural Exchanges.......... 5,575
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Total, Professional and Cultural Exchanges....... 208,240
Young Leaders Initiative............................. 17,900
Program and Performance.............................. 5,493
Exchanges Support.................................... 59,716
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Total, Exchange Programs..................... 602,790
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REPRESENTATION EXPENSES

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $8,030,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 8,263,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 8,030,000
Change from enacted level........................... 0
Change from request................................. -233,000

The Committee recommendation includes $8,030,000 for
Representation Expenses authorized by section 905 of the
Foreign Service Act of 1980.
Funds provided under this heading are used to reimburse
FSOs for expenditures incurred in their official capacities
abroad in establishing and maintaining relations with officials
of foreign governments and appropriate members of local
communities. The Secretary of State is directed to submit semi-
annual reports to the Committees on Appropriations containing
detailed information on the allotment and expenditure of this
appropriation.

PROTECTION OF FOREIGN MISSIONS AND OFFICIALS

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $30,036,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 30,344,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 30,036,000
Change from enacted level........................... 0
Change from request................................. -308,000

The Committee recommendation includes $30,036,000 for
Protection of Foreign Missions and Officials.
Funds provided under this heading are used to reimburse
local governments and communities for the extraordinary costs
incurred in providing protection for international
organizations, foreign missions and officials, and foreign
dignitaries under certain circumstances. To be eligible for
reimbursement under the regular program, the costs must be
incurred in a city with 20 or more consular or diplomatic
missions staffed by accredited personnel and all costs must be
certified as eligible by the Bureau of Diplomatic Security of
the Department of State. In addition, funds may be used for
reimbursement for an extraordinary event in a jurisdiction that
does not meet the regular program eligibility requirements, if
specifically allowed. The Committee expects the Department of
State to provide reimbursement to local jurisdictions on a
timely basis if claims are fully justified.
The Committee requests that the Department of State
continue to submit to the Committees on Appropriations a semi-
annual report on the number of claims for extraordinary
protective services that have been submitted by eligible
jurisdictions that are certified as meeting the program
requirements and the amount of unobligated funds available to
pay such claims.
Section 7034(i) of this Act continues authority for the
Secretary of State to transfer expired unobligated balances
from funds made available under Diplomatic and Consular
Programs. The Committee directs the Department of State to
include any expired balances transferred to this heading in the
report required by the previous paragraph.

EMBASSY SECURITY, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level\1\..................... $1,473,896,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request\1\........................... 1,117,859,000
Committee recommendation\1\........................... 1,117,859,000
Change from enacted level........................... -356,037,000
Change from request................................. 0

The Committee recommendation includes $1,117,859,000 for
Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance. An additional
$1,238,800,000 is provided under this heading in title VIII,
which brings the total in the bill for Embassy Security,
Construction, and Maintenance to $2,356,659,000, the same as
the request.
The recommendation designates $358,698,000 for priority
worldwide security upgrades, acquisition, and construction, and
$759,161,000 for other repair, maintenance, construction, and
operations costs.
New embassy construction program.--The Committee
recommendation continues language in section 7004 requiring all
agencies and departments to fully meet their capital cost
sharing obligations under subsection (e) of section 604 of the
Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 1999,
in order to be allocated office space or other accommodations
in newly constructed or renovated diplomatic facilities. In
addition, the recommendation continues language in section 7004
of this Act, similar to language carried in prior years,
directing the Secretary of State, in consultation with the
Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to determine
the annual program level and agency shares in a manner that is
proportional to the Capital Security Cost Share (CSCS)
contribution of the Department of State.
As of May 2016, 132 new facilities had been constructed
under the new embassy construction program and another 57
facilities were under design or construction. The Committee
expects that projects undertaken by this program will continue
to address the security needs of the highest priority
facilities.
The Committee recommendation includes $173,700,000 for the
CSCS contribution of the Department of State. In addition,
$844,800,000 is included under this heading in title VIII for
overseas facility construction. These amounts, combined with
$1,184,000,000 in estimated CSCS reimbursements from other
agencies, provides a total for construction and design of new
secure embassy and consulate compounds of $2,202,500,000 for
fiscal year 2017. This amount is consistent with the
recommendation of the Benghazi Accountability Review Board and
fully supports the accelerated multi-year program to construct
new secure replacement facilities for the most vulnerable
embassies and consulates.
Enhanced notification and reporting requirements.--The
Committee believes that the enhanced notification requirements
in section 7004(d) are necessary to enable the Committee to
conduct appropriate oversight of construction projects, and
therefore continues, with modifications, these requirements as
set forth below. The Committee has made these modifications to
ensure standard and consistent reporting of key project factors
to facilitate comparative analysis. For purposes of this
section, the Department is directed to clearly define and
consistently report the elements of each project factor and an
explanation of any changes from previous reports or
notifications for a project.
Notifications made pursuant to section 7004(d) shall
include, at a minimum, the following project factors: (1) the
location and size of the property to be acquired, including the
proximity to existing United States diplomatic facilities and
host government ministries; (2) the justification of need for
acquiring the property and construction of new facilities and
the reconciled appraised value of the project; (3) the detailed
breakdown of the total project costs, including, at a minimum,
the projected schedule and the following cost categories: site
acquisition, project development, planning, design,
construction, other construction costs, including costs planned
for the procurement of art, value added tax, contingencies, and
any other relevant costs; (4) the revenues derived from, or
estimated to be derived from, real property sales associated
with the project, if applicable; (5) the recommendations of the
value engineering studies required pursuant to OMB Circular A-
131 and Bureau of Overseas Building Operations Policy and
Procedure Directive, Cost 02 that have been completed for any
new diplomatic facility justified in Appendix 1 of the CBJ for
fiscal year 2017 for the Department of State, or not previously
justified to the Committee and the Department's adjudication of
those recommendations; (6) any unique requirements of the
project that may increase the cost of the project, such as
consular workload, legal environment, physical and/or security
requirements, and seismic capabilities; (7) the number of
waivers required pursuant to section 606 of Appendix G of
Public Law 106-113, if applicable; (8) any religious, cultural,
or political factors that may affect the cost, location, or
construction timeline; (9) the current and projected number of
desks, agency presence, and the projected number of United
States direct hire staff, LES, and Third Country Nationals;
(10) the current and projected number of beds, if applicable;
and (11) the most recent rightsizing analysis, and a
justification for exceeding the staffing projections of such
rightsizing analysis, if applicable.
The Committee remains concerned about growth in costs
associated with the Mexico City Embassy and Beirut Embassy
projects. Therefore, the Committee recommendation continues the
requirement for quarterly reports for these projects in section
7004(e). The reports should include the following: (1) the
project factors as specified under Enhanced Notification
Requirements in section 7004(d) of this Act that were used to
develop the initial cost estimate to justify the project; (2)
changes in these factors from the initial cost estimate to the
current estimate, with an explanation of such changes; and (3)
an explanation of cost containment measures being used to
address cost growth from the initial estimates.
Maintenance Cost Sharing (MCS).--The recommendation
includes $184,998,000 for the Maintenance Cost Sharing program.
This amount, combined with $215,000,000 in estimated MCS
reimbursements from other agencies, provides a total of
$399,998,000 for fiscal year 2017 for maintenance, repair, and
renovation projects of existing facilities. Such projects are
necessary to extend the useful life of existing infrastructure
and protect prior year investments made through the CSCS
program in new embassy compounds.
Other repair, construction, and operations.--The Committee
recommendation includes $759,161,000 for other repair,
construction, and operations costs. These funds support the
management of United States Government real property overseas,
maintenance of Government-owned and long-term leased properties
at over 275 locations, and leasing of office and functional
facilities and residential units, not only for the Department
of State, but also for all United States employees overseas
under COM authority.
Operating plan.--Section 7076 of this Act requires the
Secretary of State to submit to the Committees on
Appropriations an operating plan for funds appropriated under
this heading. Such plan should include all resources available
to the Department in fiscal year 2017 for operations,
maintenance, and construction, and an accounting of the actual
and anticipated proceeds of sales for all projects in fiscal
year 2016.
Procurement of art for embassies.--The Committee notes
concerns about the cost of procuring art for new embassy and
consulate compounds. The Committee understands that the current
practice is to reserve 0.5 percent of the cost of new
construction projects for such procurements. The Committee
expects the Department of State to provide greater detail on
such expenditures. Accordingly, the Committee has added the
projected cost of art to the enhanced notification requirements
delineated under this heading and directs the Secretary of
State to include in the CBJ for fiscal year 2018 a table
displaying the amount expended for the procurement of art in
fiscal year 2016 and the amounts estimated for fiscal years
2017 and 2018.

EMERGENCIES IN THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $7,900,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 7,900,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 7,900,000
Change from enacted level........................... 0
Change from request................................. 0

The Committee recommendation includes $7,900,000 to enable
the Secretary of State to meet unforeseen emergencies arising
in the Diplomatic and Consular Service. Funding provided under
this heading is available until expended.
This appropriation provides resources for the Department of
State to meet emergency requirements in the conduct of foreign
affairs, including for the following purposes: (1) travel and
subsistence expenses for relocation of American employees of
the United States Government and their families from troubled
areas to the United States or safe-haven posts; (2) allowances
granted to Department of State employees and their dependents
evacuated to the United States for the convenience of the
Government; and (3) payment of rewards for information
concerning terrorist activities.
The recommendation continues prior year language providing
the authority to transfer up to $1,000,000 from this heading to
the Repatriation Loans Program heading. This authority will
ensure an adequate level of resources for loans to American
citizens through the Repatriation Loans Program, should
additional funds be required in fiscal year 2017 due to an
unanticipated increase in the number of loans.

REPATRIATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $1,300,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 1,300,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 2,300,000
Change from enacted level........................... +1,000,000
Change from request................................. +1,000,000

The Committee recommendation includes a total of $2,300,000
for the Repatriation Loans Program Account for the subsidy cost
of repatriation loans totaling up to $4,305,000, as authorized
by 22 U.S.C. 2671.

PAYMENT TO THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $30,000,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 31,963,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 30,000,000
Change from enacted level........................... 0
Change from request................................. -1,963,000

The Committee recommendation includes $30,000,000 for
Payment to the American Institute in Taiwan. The Committee
recommendation supports operating expenses of the American
Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and funds may also be made available
for special projects and consular upgrades.
The Taiwan Relations Act requires that programs concerning
Taiwan be carried out by the AIT and authorizes funds to be
appropriated to the Secretary of State to carry out the
provisions of the Act. The Institute administers programs in
the areas of economic and commercial services, cultural
affairs, travel services, and logistics. The Department of
State contracts with the AIT to carry out these activities.

PAYMENT TO THE FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY FUND

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $158,900,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 158,900,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 158,900,000
Change from enacted level........................... 0
Change from request................................. 0

The Committee recommendation includes $158,900,000 for
Payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund.
This appropriation, which is a mandatory program for budget
scorekeeping purposes, is authorized by the Foreign Service Act
of 1980, which provides for an appropriation to the Fund in 30
equal annual installments of the amount required for the
unfunded liability created by new benefits, new groups of
beneficiaries, or increased salaries on which benefits are
computed. The Retirement Fund is maintained through
contributions made by participants, matching government
contributions, special government contributions (including this
account), interest on investments, and voluntary contributions.

International Organizations

CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level\1\..................... $1,344,458,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request\1\........................... 1,290,891,000
Committee recommendation\1\........................... 1,279,384,000
Change from enacted level........................... -65,074,000
Change from request................................. -11,507,000

The Committee recommendation includes $1,279,384,000 for
Contributions to International Organizations. Additional funds
are provided under title VIII.
Compliance with reporting requirements.--The Department of
State has not complied with multiple reporting requirements
included under this heading in prior years, and section 7048(h)
includes language withholding 10 percent of funding for the
International Organizations Bureau until these reports are
submitted.
Major capital projects.--The Committee recommendation does
not include funding for major capital projects for the United
Nations (UN), including the UN Capital Master Plan (CMP), and
section 7048(e) prohibits funds in this Act and prior Acts
making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign
operations, and related programs from being used for such
projects. The Committee intends this prohibition to apply to
any capital project for which the total assessed cost over the
life of the project to all member states is expected to exceed
$10,000,000.
Not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the
Committee directs the Department of State to provide an updated
report to the Committees on Appropriations on the current
status of the CMP, including its initial scope and costs, any
modifications made or planned, the total current cost,
contributions made to date by each UN member state, and any
remaining or expected unmet requirements due to cost over-runs
from the initial CMP or that resulted from additional
requirements after the initial CMP. The report should include
options for the UN to absorb any additional costs within
current resources.
Operating plan.--Section 7076 of this Act requires an
operating plan for funds under this heading be submitted to the
Committees on Appropriations not later than 45 days after
enactment of this Act.
Peace process.--The Committee is troubled by reports of
one-sided resolutions that may come before the United Nations
concerning the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as well as efforts
to reestablish the parameters for Middle East peace
negotiations. Such resolutions may actually hinder the
prospects for a resumption of negotiations between the parties.
The Committee expects the Secretary of State to support the
resumption of direct negotiations as the means of achieving a
lasting peace. Furthermore, the Committee instructs the United
States Ambassador to the United Nations to continue to employ
the longstanding United States policy to veto one-sided
Security Council resolutions when such resolutions are not
consistent with United States policy.
UN budget.--The Committee recommendation includes language
carried in the prior year requiring the Secretary of State to
transmit to the Committees on Appropriations the most recent
biennial budget prepared by the UN at the time of the
submission of the President's budget to Congress. The Committee
recommendation also includes language carried in the prior year
requiring the Secretary of State to notify the Committees on
Appropriations at least 15 days in advance of any UN action to
increase funding for any UN program without identifying an
offsetting decrease elsewhere in the UN budget.
UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO).--The Committee notes that, due to the application of
Public Law 101-246 and Public Law 103-236, United States
contributions are currently being withheld from UNESCO. The
Committee notes that no funds were requested and none are
provided in this Act for a contribution to UNESCO.
UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).--The Committee is
concerned about the credibility and effectiveness of the UNHRC
and notes with disappointment the ascension to the UNHRC of
countries with poor human rights records. The Committee remains
concerned with the continued, disproportionate focus of the
UNHRC on Israel and includes modified language in section
7048(c) prohibiting funds to the UNHRC unless certain
conditions are met.
The Committee notes with concern the recent passage by the
UNHRC of resolution A/HRC/31/L.39, which is counterproductive
to achieving peace between Israel and the Palestinians. The
Committee does not expect the United States to participate in
efforts related to the implementation of this resolution, and
directs the Department of State to urge the UNHRC and other
countries to do the same.
Not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, the
Committee directs the Secretary of State to submit an updated
report to the Committees on Appropriations on all United States
contributions to the UNHRC for the preceding fiscal year,
including amounts provided through the UN Regular Budget and
through voluntary contributions.
UN reform.--The Committee expects the Department of State
and the United States Mission to the UN (USUN) to keep UN
reform a high priority and to work in conjunction with other UN
member states to increase the accountability and operational
efficiency of the UN and other international organizations.
The Committee supports efforts to increase accountability
by strengthening internal controls and systems to investigate
and eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse. The Committee expects
the UN and each specialized agency to have a designated
official to carry out an independent ethics function and to
provide protection from retaliation to whistleblowers who
volunteer information concerning ongoing waste, fraud, and
abuse. The Committee recommendation continues language in
section 7048(a) withholding a portion of funds until the
Secretary of State certifies that certain transparency and
accountability requirements have been met.
The Committee supports efforts to increase operational
efficiency by evaluating and prioritizing activities and
terminating duplicative or unnecessary administrative costs.
The Committee also supports efforts to examine and cancel
expensive commercial leases and downsize operations in areas
with high costs of living and construction costs. Not later
than 180 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
State is directed to submit a report to the Committees on
Appropriations on these matters. Such report should include a
description of estimated cost savings and cost avoidance of
reforms undertaken by the UN and affiliated agencies.
UN Tax Equalization Fund.--The Committee notes that a
balance of $27,650,137 remains available to the United States
from the UN Tax Equalization Fund, which is accounted for in
the Committee recommendation. The Committee believes that any
UN credits available to the United States should either be
returned to the United States or applied to the UN regular
budget and such credits should not be used to pay for major
capital projects.
United States contributions to international
organizations.--The Committee directs the Secretary of State to
include the source of funds (including each Federal agency and
account) and a concise description of the purpose of such funds
in the report on United States financial contributions to
international organizations required by section 405(b) of the
Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003.
Voting practices of UN member states.--Not later than 120
days after enactment of this Act, the Committee directs the
Department of State to continue to submit a report to the
Committees on Appropriations on the voting practices of UN
member states.

CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level\1\..................... $666,574,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request\1\........................... 806,930,000
Committee recommendation\1\........................... 563,866,000
Change from enacted level........................... -102,708,000
Change from request................................. -243,064,000

The Committee recommendation includes $563,866,000 for
Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities.
Additional funds are provided under title VIII. The Committee
provides funding for the UN Support Office for the African
Union Mission in Somalia under Peacekeeping Operations instead
of this heading.
The Committee continues to be concerned about the scope,
duration, and costs of UN peacekeeping missions and includes
language directing the Secretary of State to work with the UN
and members of the UN Security Council to evaluate and
prioritize peacekeeping missions, and to consider a draw down
when mission goals have been substantially achieved. Not later
than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
State is directed to submit a report to the Committees on
Appropriations describing efforts by the Department of State to
review UN peacekeeping operations, including prioritization of
missions and proposals for reducing the costs and scope of
missions. The Committee notes that the CBJ for fiscal year 2017
includes funding to enable Department of State personnel to
review UN mission budgets and effectiveness and expects the
findings of such efforts to be included in the report.
The Committee recommendation continues language requiring
notification at least 15 days in advance of voting for any new
or expanded mission, including the estimated cost and duration
of the mission, the objectives of the mission, the national
interest that will be served, and the exit strategy. The
notification must also identify the sources of funds, including
any reprogramming and transfers, that will be used to pay the
cost of the new or expanded mission, and the estimated cost in
future fiscal years. The Committee notes that the notification
may be provided less than 15 days in advance of voting for a
new or expanded mission in the event of an emergency. The
Committee directs the Secretary of State to review the
practices of the Department of State and USUN to ensure the
appropriate and judicious application of this provision.
The Committee recommendation continues language stating
that funds shall be made available for peacekeeping activities
unless the Secretary of State determines that American
manufacturers and suppliers are not being provided equal
procurement opportunities and language prohibiting funds for
any peacekeeping mission that will involve United States Armed
Forces under the command and control of a foreign national
unless certain requirements have been met.
Compliance with reporting requirements.--The Department of
State has not complied with multiple reporting requirements
included under this heading in prior years, and section 7048(h)
includes language withholding 10 percent of funding for the
International Organizations Bureau until these reports are
submitted.
Credits.--The Committee recommendation continues language
requiring the Secretary of State to report to the Committees on
Appropriations on any credits available to the United States.
The bill requires that notifications and operating plans
submitted under this heading include an estimate of all known
credits.
Operating plan.--Section 7076 of this Act requires an
operating plan for funds under this heading be submitted to the
Committees on Appropriations not later than 45 days after
enactment of this Act.
Oversight and reform.--The Committee continues to support
independent oversight of the UN to identify waste, fraud, and
abuse, and the Committee supports reforms to ensure that such
practices are eliminated. The Committee expects the Department
of State to provide the necessary support to ensure oversight
of UN peacekeeping missions.
The Committee recommendation continues language in section
7048(a) withholding a portion of funds for the UN until the
Secretary of State certifies that certain transparency and
accountability requirements have been met.
Peacekeeping rate.--The Committee recommendation does not
include a requested provision to adjust the statutory rate for
the United States assessment for peacekeeping activities. The
Committee directs the Department of State and USUN to seek a
reduction of the United States-assessed rate for international
peacekeeping activities and ensure UN peacekeeping costs are
shared on a more equitable basis.
Trafficking in persons and sexual exploitation.--The
Committee remains concerned about cases of UN peacekeepers
abusing the people they have been sent to protect. The
Committee recommendation includes language carried in the prior
year that requires, prior to the obligation of funds, the
Secretary of State to certify and report on a peacekeeping
mission-by-mission basis that the UN is implementing effective
policies and procedures to prevent UN employees, contractor
personnel, and peacekeeping troops from trafficking in persons,
exploiting victims of trafficking, or committing acts of
illegal sexual exploitation or other violations of human
rights.
The Committee notes with great concern the continued sexual
exploitation and abuse by UN peacekeepers and supports a zero-
tolerance policy. Accordingly, the Committee recommendation
includes new language that requires the Secretary of State to
evaluate and report on whether each mission has established and
is effectively implementing policies and procedures to: (1) vet
all peacekeeping personnel serving at such mission; (2)
increase awareness about sexual exploitation and abuse,
including through community outreach programs; (3) process
complaint receipt, management, and assistance for victims of
sexual exploitation and abuse; (4) promptly respond to reports
of sexual exploitation and abuse with trained personnel; (5)
promptly repatriate any peacekeeping unit for which an
allegation of sexual abuse and exploitation has been
substantiated; (6) complete investigations into allegations of
sexual exploitation and abuse within six months and within
three months if the allegations are egregious; (7) bring to
justice individuals convicted of sexual abuse and exploitation;
(8) suspend deployments from countries that fail to investigate
and hold accountable individuals convicted of sexual abuse and
exploitation; and (9) ensure transparency, including by making
information about prosecutions publicly available.

International Commissions

INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION, UNITED STATES AND MEXICO

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $73,707,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 76,534,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 74,707,000
Change from enacted level........................... +1,000,000
Change from request................................. -1,827,000

The Committee recommendation includes a total of
$74,707,000 for International Boundary and Water Commission,
United States and Mexico (IBWC), including $45,307,000 for
Salaries and Expenses and $29,400,000 for Construction.
The Committee recommendation includes not less than the
request for the Rio Grande Flood Control System Rehabilitation
Project to continue and maintain levee projects along the Rio
Grande, including environmental, hydrologic, hydraulic, and low
water weir studies along the Rio Grande Valley that are
consistent with the projects outlined within the Mexican Water
Treaty of 1944, Treaty Series 994.
The Committee notes the treaty obligations of Mexico to
supply water deliveries to the Rio Grande and recognizes the
importance of transparency concerning such matters. The
Committee directs IBWC to regularly publish water delivery data
on its Web site, including projections for the balance of water
deliveries. The Committee expects IBWC to hold quarterly
meetings with interested stakeholders to inform them of IBWC
activities and receive feedback.

AMERICAN SECTIONS, INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $12,330,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 12,258,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 12,258,000
Change from enacted level........................... -72,000
Change from request................................. 0

The Committee recommendation includes $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, and
$2,402,000 is for the Border Environment Cooperation
Commission.
The Committee remains concerned about the adverse impact on
communities in the United States from the release of effluent
from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The Committee urges
the Secretary of State to work with the relevant Federal
agencies and the Government of Canada to facilitate an
expeditious resolution to the matter and adherence by all
parties to commitments made in international and bilateral
agreements.

INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSIONS

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $36,681,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 32,502,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 36,681,000
Change from enacted level........................... 0
Change from request................................. +4,179,000

The Committee recommendation includes $36,681,000 for
International Fisheries Commissions.
Funds appropriated under this heading support the United
States share of the expenses of the international fisheries
commissions and related organizations, as well as the travel
expenses of the United States commissioners. The commissions
funded by this appropriation were established by treaties and
agreements negotiated by the United States and were ratified by
the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. The
treaties protect access to shared international fisheries
resources and support other vital economic and environmental
interests. The commercial and recreational fisheries managed by
these organizations generate income from $12 to $15 billion
annually for the United States.
Funds made available under the heading are allocated in the
following manner and are subject to the requirements of
sections 7015 and 7076 of this Act:

INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSIONS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Committee
Commission/Activity Recommendation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Great Lakes Fishery Commission....................... 24,219
Lake Champlain Basin......................... [-]
Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission.............. 1,750
Pacific Salmon Commission............................ 3,450
International Pacific Halibut Commission............. 4,150
Other Marine Conservation Organizations.............. 3,112
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Total, International Fisheries Commissions... 36,681
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RELATED AGENCY

Broadcasting Board of Governors

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level\1\..................... $738,887,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 777,843,000
Committee recommendation\1\........................... 767,143,000
Change from enacted level........................... +28,256,000
Change from request................................. -10,700,000

\1\In addition, the fiscal year 2016 enacted level and the Committee
recommendation include funds under this heading in title VIII
designated pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

The Committee recommendation includes $767,143,000 under
this heading to carry out United States international
communications activities and operations overseen by the
Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), of which $758,267,000 is
for international broadcasting operations and $8,876,000 is for
broadcasting capital improvements. Additional funds are
provided under title VIII.

INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS

The Committee recommendation includes $758,267,000 for
International Broadcasting Operations. Additional funds are
included in title VIII.
This account funds the operating, program, and engineering
costs of Voice of America (VOA), Radio Free Europe/Radio
Liberty (RFE/RL), Radio Free Asia (RFA), the Middle East
Broadcasting Networks, and BBG. The recommendation also
includes funding for broadcasting to Cuba under this account.
Funds made available under the heading are allocated in the
following manner and are subject to the requirements of
sections 7015 and 7076 of this Act:

INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Committee
Federal Entities Recommendation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB).............. 61,403
Voice of America (VOA)............................... 219,673
OCO/GWOT--Afghanistan/Pakistan................... 2,200
OCO/GWOT--Syria/Iraq............................. 2,600
------------------
Subtotal, VOA Program Level.................. 224,473
Office Cuba Broadcasting............................. 28,130
Technology, Services and Innovation.................. 183,428
Internet Freedom and Circumvention Activities.... [15,000]
------------------
Subtotal, Federal Entities................... 492,634
Subtotal, Federal Entities with OCO/GWOT..... 497,434
Independent Grantee Organizations:
------------------
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty...................... 118,388
OCO/GWOT--Afghanistan/Pakistan................... 2,200
------------------
Subtotal, RFE/RL Program Level............... 120,588
Radio Free Asia...................................... 38,775
Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN).............. 108,470
OCO/GWOT--Syria/Iraq............................. 3,700
------------------
Subtotal, MBN Program Level.................. 112,170
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Subtotal, Grantees........................... 265,633
Subtotal, Grantees with OCO/GWOT............. 271,533
------------------
Total, International Broadcasting Operations 758,267
(IBO)...........................................
------------------
Total, IBO Program Level with OCO/GWOT....... 768,967
------------------------------------------------------------------------

The Committee recommendation continues the requirement that
the BBG notify the Committees on Appropriations within 15 days
of any determination by the Board that any of its broadcast
entities were found to be in violation of the principles,
standards, or journalistic code of ethics.
Countering ISIL and violent extremism.--The Committee
recommendation includes funds for program enhancements to
counter the misinformation of ISIL and other violent extremist
groups in the Middle East, and Central and South Asia.
The Committee directs the Chief Executive Officer of the
BBG to coordinate with the Under Secretary of Pubic Diplomacy
at the Department of State on efforts of the BBG to
appropriately employ the tools of public diplomacy to counter
propaganda targeted toward the United States and our allies and
partners in a more focused and coordinated fashion and in a
manner consistent with the standards of professional
journalism.
Countering Internet censorship.--The Committee
recommendation includes $2,500,000 above the request for
expansion of unrestricted access to information on the Internet
in accordance with section 7078 of this Act. The Committee
supports work to enhance access to information and independent
media, including the operational expansion through
competitively awarded procurements of field-tested programs
that provide unmonitored and uncensored access to the Internet
for large numbers of users and research and development of
existing and new technologies.
Countering Russian media.--The Committee recommendation
includes the $7,800,000 program enhancement requested for BBG
programs to counter Russian media. The Committee remains deeply
concerned about the concerted effort to use media to subvert
Russian-speaking citizens of former Soviet Republics, including
the Baltic States and Ukraine, and supports the development of
indigenously produced Russian-language media in these countries
to counter government propaganda.
East Asia and the Pacific.--The Committee recommendation
provides $38,775,000 for RFA, including funds to continue the
Tibetan language service. The Committee strongly supports the
Tibetan language services of the VOA and RFA which the
Committee understands provide the only sources of independent
information accessible to the people of Tibet.
Office of Cuba Broadcasting (OCB).--The Committee
recommendation provides not less than $28,130,000 for OCB Radio
and TV Marti broadcasting to the people of Cuba, pursuant to
the Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act of 1983 and the Television
Broadcasting to Cuba Act of 1990. In addition, section 7045(c)
of this Act prohibits implementation of the proposed
restructuring and merger of OCB and the VOA Spanish Division
unless specifically authorized by a subsequent Act of Congress.
VOA Africa.--The Committee notes the ongoing importance of
VOA Africa programming, including programs in South Sudan,
Somalia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) focused
on supporting democratic transitions and the development of
civil society. The Committee urges BBG to continue to
prioritize such programs.

BROADCASTING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

The Committee recommendation includes $8,876,000 for
broadcasting capital improvements.

RELATED PROGRAMS

The Asia Foundation

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $17,000,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 12,000,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 17,000,000
Change from enacted level........................... 0
Change from request................................. +5,000,000

The Committee recommendation includes $17,000,000 for The
Asia Foundation (TAF).
Authorized by The Asia Foundation Act of 1983, TAF operates
programs throughout Asia. TAF program priorities are developed
in consultation with the Department of State and focus at the
country and regional levels on building democratic institutions
and improving governance, supporting policies and institutions
required for open markets, increasing opportunities for women's
participation and empowerment, and encouraging stability and
cooperative relations among nations in the Asia-Pacific region.
The Committee supports the efforts of TAF to seek donations
from private foundations and corporations, competitively-bid
awards from governmental and multilateral development agencies,
and fee-based or reimbursable agreements as a means of
sustaining program activities. The Committee directs TAF to
include a summary table in the CBJ for fiscal year 2018
detailing total revenue and support by category for fiscal year
2016 and projected for fiscal year 2017.

United States Institute of Peace

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $35,300,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 37,884,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 35,300,000
Change from enacted level........................... 0
Change from request................................. -2,584,000

The Committee recommendation includes $35,300,000, for the
United States Institute of Peace (USIP), as authorized.
The Committee notes that USIP receives funds from
interagency transfers, reimbursements, and offsetting receipts
to support USIP programs. The Committee urges USIP to continue
to seek competitive awards from Federal agencies and to fully
implement fee-based or reimbursable agreements, where
appropriate, as a means of sustaining USIP activities and
programs in a fiscally constrained environment. In addition,
the Committee directs USIP to include information in the CBJ
for fiscal year 2018 on the amount of funds received from other
Federal agencies and the amount of revenue generated from fees
and reimbursable agreements in fiscal year 2016, and projected
for fiscal years 2017 and 2018.

Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $96,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 122,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 122,000
Change from enacted level........................... +26,000
Change from request................................. 0

The Committee recommends an appropriation for fiscal year
2017 of interest and earnings from the Center for Middle
Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund, as authorized by section
633 of Public Law 108-199. Interest and earnings for fiscal
year 2017 are projected to total $122,000.

Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $400,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 350,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 350,000
Change from enacted level........................... -50,000
Change from request................................. 0

The Committee recommends an appropriation for fiscal year
2017 of interest and earnings from the Eisenhower Exchange
Fellowship Program Trust Fund, as authorized by sections 4 and
5 of the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Act of 1990. Interest
and earnings for fiscal year 2017 are projected to total
$350,000.

Israeli Arab Scholarship Program

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $13,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 47,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 47,000
Change from enacted level........................... +34,000
Change from request................................. 0

The Committee recommends an appropriation for fiscal year
2017 of interest and earnings from the Israeli Arab Scholarship
Endowment Fund, as authorized by section 214 of the Foreign
Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993.
Interest and earnings for fiscal year 2017 are projected to
total $47,000.

East-West Center

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $16,700,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request\1\........................... 0
Committee recommendation.............................. 0
Change from enacted level........................... -16,700,000
Change from request................................. 0

\1\The fiscal year 2017 request includes $10,800,000 for the East-West
Center under Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs.

The Committee recommendation does not include an
appropriation for the East-West Center.

International Center, Washington, D.C.

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $0
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 1,320,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 0
Change from enacted level........................... 0
Change from request................................. -1,320,000

The Committee recommendation does not include a separate
account for International Center, Washington, D.C. as
requested. Funds for the International Center are provided
under Diplomatic and Consular Programs.

National Endowment for Democracy

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $170,000,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 103,500,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 170,000,000
Change from enacted level........................... 0
Change from request................................. +66,550,000

The Committee recommendation includes $170,000,000 for the
National Endowment for Democracy (NED).
Of the total amount provided, the Committee directs that
$117,500,000 shall be allocated in the traditional and
customary manner, including for the core institutes.
The remaining $52,500,000 shall be for democracy, human
rights, and rule of law programs; as well as for the next phase
of the NED mid-to long-term strategic approach and response to
immediate and unanticipated challenges or opportunities,
regarding which the President of the NED shall consult with the
core institutes on the use of such funds, and the core
institutes shall be eligible to receive funds for such
purposes.
The Committee is concerned that new, more sophisticated,
and transnational threats to democracy abroad have emerged in
recent years. The NED, with its four core institutes, its
global grants programs and activities, and its extensive
experience, is uniquely positioned to lead a strategic response
to such threats. The Committee commends the NED for building on
its unparalleled experience and work in the most difficult
political environments to develop a transnational approach to
defending democratic norms, values, and institutions to address
many key strategic challenges. The Department of State and
USAID should recognize the ability of the NED to address these
challenges.
The Committee continues to support democracy and human
rights programs for Tibet and directs that not less than the
amounts provided in fiscal year 2016 be continued for such
purposes.
Not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, the
President of the NED is directed to submit a report to the
Committees on Appropriations on the proposed uses of the funds
provided under this heading on a regional and country basis.
The report should include a description of programmatic goals
for each region and country and how the planned use of funds
will meet such goals. The Committee directs the NED to consult
with the Committees on Appropriations in advance of any
significant deviation from the plans outlined in such report.
This grant should continue to be provided directly to the NED,
and therefore funds under this heading shall not be subject to
prior approval by the Department of State or USAID or to
administrative or management surcharges, and minimal expenses,
if any, should be charged to general Department of State
operating expenses. Further, the NED should not be precluded
from competitively bidding on other grant solicitations.

OTHER COMMISSIONS

Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $676,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 888,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 888,000
Change from enacted level........................... +212,000
Change from request................................. 0

The Committee recommendation includes $888,000 for
Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad,
as authorized.

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $3,500,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 3,500,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 3,500,000
Change from enacted level........................... 0
Change from request................................. 0

The Committee recommendation includes $3,500,000 for the
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, as
authorized by title II of the IRFA of 1998.
The Commission conducts independent reviews, reports on
facts and circumstances of violations of religious freedom
abroad, and recommends options for United States policies with
respect to foreign countries engaging in or tolerating
violations of religious freedom.

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $2,579,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 2,579,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 2,579,000
Change from enacted level........................... 0
Change from request................................. 0

The Committee recommendation includes $2,579,000 for
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, as authorized
by Public Law 94-304.
The Commission was established in 1976 to monitor the acts
of the signatories that reflect compliance with or violation of
the articles of the Final Act of the Conference on Security and
Cooperation in Europe, with particular regard to provisions
relating to human rights and cooperation in humanitarian
fields.

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $2,000,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 2,000,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 2,000,000
Change from enacted level........................... 0
Change from request................................. 0

The Committee recommendation includes $2,000,000 for the
Congressional-Executive Commission on China.
Established by the China Relations Act of 2000, the
Commission's mission is to monitor compliance of the Government
of the People's Republic of China (PRC) with international
human rights standards and to track the development of the rule
of law in the PRC. The Commission reports annually on these
issues to the President and the Congressional leadership,
making recommendations for policy action and legislation, when
appropriate.

United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The Committee recommendation includes $3,500,000 for United
States-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
The Committee recommendation continues by reference the
authorities, conditions, and limitations carried under this
heading in division F of Public Law 111-117 that provide an
administrative framework for the operations of the Commission.
Established by the National Defense Authorization Act,
2001, the mission of the Commission is to monitor, investigate,
and assess the ``national security implications of the
bilateral trade and economic relationship'' between the United
States and the PRC. The Commission reports annually on these
issues to Congress, making recommendations for policy action
and legislation when appropriate.

TITLE II--UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Funds Appropriated to the President

OPERATING EXPENSES

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level\1\..................... $1,143,614,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request\1\........................... 1,306,340,000
Committee recommendation\1\........................... 1,184,416,000
Change from enacted level........................... +40,802,000
Change from request................................. -121,924,000

The Committee recommendation includes $1,184,416,000 for
Operating Expenses. Additional funds are provided under title
VIII.
Funds under this heading are provided for salaries and
expenses of employees of USAID, personal service contractors,
and employees hired by other Federal agencies but assigned to
USAID.
The Committee directs the USAID Administrator to provide an
update to the report required by House Report 114-154 to
reflect employment data as of the end of fiscal year 2017. Such
report shall be subject to the reporting procedures of the
Committees on Appropriations.
The Committee notes that USAID must submit an operating
plan to the Committees on Appropriations as required in section
7076 of this Act.
Diversity.--The Committee expects the USAID Administrator
to continue initiatives, including fellowships, to promote
diversity in the workforce.
Procurement.--The Committee directs the USAID Administrator
to consult with the Committees on Appropriations on any
proposed significant or substantive change to USAID guidance or
directives related to acquisition and assistance prior to
issuing such guidance or directives to USAID posts worldwide.
The Committee directs USAID to ensure that technical
officers comply with statutory and regulatory requirements in
selecting the appropriate instrument type when administering
all contracts and awards. USAID shall consult with the
Committee on the guidelines used when selecting the appropriate
mechanism.
As in prior years, USAID is directed to notify the
Committees on Appropriations 15 days prior to any procurement
action that involves awarding of a sole source contract or
other non-competitive grant or contract; raising the ceiling on
an existing Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC); issuing a new
IQC; awarding an umbrella grant; or raising the ceiling on an
existing umbrella grant. The Committee expects the thresholds
for notification to be the same as in fiscal year 2012.
The Committee remains concerned about USAID limiting
competition for certain contracts and grants. The Committee
directs the USAID Administrator to report to the Committees on
Appropriations, not later than 30 days after enactment of this
Act, on any procurement actions for which competition was
limited, and the justification for each such action taken,
during fiscal year 2016.
The Committee continues to be concerned about the
difficulty with which United States companies, including small,
minority-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises;
universities; and non-governmental organizations have in
navigating the acquisition and assistance process at USAID. The
Committee expects that, to the maximum extent practicable, the
USAID Administrator shall ensure that United States small,
minority-owned, veteran, and disadvantaged business enterprises
fully participate in the provision of goods and services. Not
later than 120 days after enactment of this Act, the Committee
directs the USAID Administrator to submit to the Committees on
Appropriations an annual report that describes the actions
taken to meet this objective and the success of those efforts.
The Committee recommends funding in title VI of this Act
for the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) to
provide technical procurement advisory assistance and services
for USAID and other Federal agencies for middle income and
lower income countries that need assistance developing and
aligning their standards and regulations with the broader
international community.
The Committee recommends that USAID increase its engagement
with United States engineering firms to assist the
participation of such firms in the development of physical
infrastructure projects funded by this Act.

CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $168,300,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 66,145,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 199,985,000
Change from enacted level........................... +31,685,000
Change from request................................. +133,840,000

The Committee recommendation includes $199,985,000 for
Capital Investment Fund.
The Committee notes that USAID must submit an operating
plan to the Committees on Appropriations as required in section
7076 of this Act.

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $66,000,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 67,600,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 67,600,000
Change from enacted level........................... +1,600,000
Change from request................................. 0

The Committee recommendation includes $67,600,000 for
Office of Inspector General.
The Committee directs the Office of Inspector General to
submit its annual audit plan within the first quarter of fiscal
year 2017.

TITLE III--BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE

Funds Appropriated to the President

GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAMS

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level....................... $8,503,450,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request............................. 8,576,500,000
Committee recommendation............................. 8,916,500,000
Change from enacted level.......................... +413,050,000
Change from request................................ +340,000,000

The Committee recommendation includes $8,916,500,000 for
Global Health Programs.

USAID Global Health Programs

The Committee recommendation includes $3,246,500,000 for
global health programs to be directly apportioned to USAID. The
Committee recommendation includes $997,000,000 for maternal and
child health; $125,000,000 for nutrition programs under this
heading; $22,000,000 for programs benefiting vulnerable
children; $236,000,000 to combat tuberculosis; $200,000,000 for
global health security and emerging health threats; and
$845,000,000 to prevent and treat malaria. Included under this
heading is authority to provide a contribution to the United
Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), and the Committee
recommendation includes $132,500,000 for such contribution.
Global health security and emerging health threats.--The
Committee recommendation includes $200,000,000 to promote
global health security and to address emerging health threats
overseas. Not later than 30 days after enactment of this Act,
and prior to the initial obligation of funds, the Committee
directs the USAID Administrator to submit to the Committees on
Appropriations a report on the proposed uses of such funds on a
country and project basis. The Committee directs that such
report shall be updated and submitted to the Committees on
Appropriations every 60 days until funds are obligated. The
Committee directs the GAO to conduct a review of the use of
funds provided and consult with the Committees on
Appropriations on the elements of such review. USAID shall
reimburse the GAO for the cost of such a review from funds
provided under this heading.
Malaria.--The Committee reaffirms its support for the
Coordinator of United States Government Activities to Combat
Malaria Globally as established in Public Law 110-293,
including oversight of relevant programs across government
agencies.
The Committee does not include requested language to
repurpose unobligated balances appropriated under title IX of
Division J of Public Law 113-235 for malaria programs and
instead provides additional funds under this heading for that
purpose.
Maternal and child health.--The health of a mother is
directly related to the health of her children, and the
Committee continues its commitment to maintain an emphasis on
expanding access to programs that have proven effective in
reducing maternal and child mortality. From funds provided
under this heading, the Committee directs USAID to increase
funding for programs to prevent and treat obstetric fistula.
Within the funds provided, the Committee also encourages USAID
to continue supporting programs for maternal and neonatal
tetanus.
Subject to the consultation requirements of the Committees
on Appropriations, USAID shall consider the need and cost-
effectiveness of supporting programs that focus on the
following health issues: children with hydrocephalus; children
with autism; programs for children with disabling burn
injuries; non-communicable diseases; sickle cell disease; and
neurological disorders, including Alzheimer's disease and
dementia.
The Committee expects the USAID Administrator to consult
with the Committees on Appropriations regarding steps taken to
increase equitable access to qualified health workers in
developing countries.
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).--The Committee notes
the success of USAID in combating NTDs and supports the
continuation of these life-saving programs.
Nutrition.--The Committee directs that not less than
$125,000,000 shall be provided for nutrition programs under
this heading, including continued funding for Vitamin A and
iodine deficiency disorder programs. The Committee supports
effective nutrition interventions to reduce stunting, increase
breastfeeding, and treat severe malnutrition. The Committee
expects the USAID Administrator to consult with the Committees
on Appropriations regarding the use of funds in this Act to
implement the Nutrition for Growth Compact.
Pharmaceuticals.--The Committee is concerned about the
potential side effects from pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical
trials supported by funds in this Act. Not later than 90 days
after enactment of this Act, the Committee directs the USAID
Administrator to provide a report to the Committees on
Appropriations on all pharmaceutical purchases and
pharmaceutical trials planned to be supported during fiscal
year 2017. The Committee expects USAID to require that
recipients of pharmaceuticals and participants in
pharmaceutical trials are fully informed of their potential
side effects.
Polio.--The Committee provides $59,000,000 for programs to
combat and eradicate polio, of which not less than $51,500,000
is provided under this heading. The Committee notes that global
polio eradication programs are also funded by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Reproductive health/voluntary family planning.--The
Committee recommendation includes section 7058 of this Act,
which provides not more than $461,000,000 for reproductive
health and voluntary family planning in this Act. This
provision also addresses funds provided under Economic Support
Fund for reproductive health and family planning.
The Committee recommendation continues prior year language
that does the following: (1) requires that none of the funds
appropriated in this Act, or any unobligated balances, may be
made available to any organization or program, which as
determined by the President, supports or participates in the
management of a program of coercive abortion or involuntary
sterilization; (2) states that funds cannot be used to pay for
the performance of abortions as a method of family planning or
to motivate or coerce any person to practice abortion; (3)
specifies that population funds shall be available only to
voluntary family planning projects that offer, either directly
or through referral, information about access to a broad range
of family planning methods and services; (4) requires that in
awarding grants for natural family planning under section 104
of the Foreign Assistance Act, no applicant shall be
discriminated against because of such applicant's religious or
conscientious commitment to offer only natural family planning;
and (5) requires the provision of accurate information related
to condoms.
The Committee includes language in section 7056 of this Act
prohibiting funds for any foreign nongovernmental organization
that promotes or performs abortion, except in cases of rape or
incest or when the life of the mother would be endangered if
the fetus were carried to term.
The Committee encourages USAID to increase funding for
fertility-awareness models of family planning that are proven
effective, including those that rely on mobile and internet
technologies. Awards should be made through an open and
competitive process, and are subject to the funding limitations
and restrictions in this Act and section 104 of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961, as well as the consultation
requirements of the Committees on Appropriations.
Research.--The Committee directs the Department of State
and USAID to coordinate and undertake a consultative process
with the Department of Defense, the CDC, the National
Institutes of Health (NIH), the Food and Drug Administration,
and the United States Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator
(OGAC) as agencies develop their global health research
priorities to ensure that United States investments in global
health research are efficient, coordinated, and streamlined.
Tuberculosis.--The Committee expects the USAID
Administrator to consult with the Committees on Appropriations
regarding the use of funds in this Act to implement the
President's National Action Plan for Combating Drug Resistant
Tuberculosis.
Vaccines.--The Committee recommends a United States
contribution of $275,000,000 for GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance in
recognition that vaccines are key to decreasing the number of
children who die before age five.
The Committee agrees that developing a vaccine is essential
to the fight against malaria and HIV and encourages USAID to
continue funding to support their advancement as part of a
comprehensive prevention, diagnostic, and treatment strategy to
reduce malaria and HIV worldwide.
Vulnerable children.--The Committee directs that not less
than $22,000,000 shall be provided to support programs and
activities that address the needs of vulnerable children,
including childhood blindness programs.
The Committee supports psychiatric care for children facing
adversity and separation from their families due to conflict
and economic instability and directs the USAID Administrator to
allocate Displaced Child and Orphans Fund (DCOF) resources for
such purposes. Not later than 30 days after enactment of this
Act, the USAID Administrator is directed to report to the
Committees on Appropriations on planned funding levels and
programs for this purpose.
The Committee notes that six priority countries were
selected for the United States Government Action Plan on
Children in Adversity (APCA). The Committee encourages USAID to
work to develop a coordinated strategy across all government
agencies and a process for collaborative country planning for
each of these six countries. The Committee directs the USAID
Administrator to regularly update the Committee on APCA
implementation.
The Committee supports implementation of all three core
objectives under the APCA, which focus on building strong
beginnings, putting family care first, and protecting children
from violence, exploitation, abuse, and neglect. The Committee
encourages USAID to apply DCOF resources to plan and budget for
activities that support all APCA core objectives, including,
but not limited to, increasing the percentage of children
living within appropriate, permanent, and protective family
care; reducing the percentage of children living in
institutions; and increasing adequate nutrition, education
opportunities, care, and protection for families and their
children.

HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment

The Committee recommendation includes $6,000,000,000 to
fight HIV/AIDS, which is the same as the fiscal year 2016
enacted level. Of this amount, the Committee recommendation
includes $5,670,000,000, which shall be directly apportioned to
the Department of State. The Committee recommends continued
support for a United States contribution to the Joint United
Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
The Committee recognizes the significant achievements of
the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through
the support of anti-retroviral treatment, testing, counseling,
and other prevention measures. The Committee recommends
prioritizing pregnant women within treatment programs to
prevent mother-to-child transmission. Additionally, the
Committee recommends that the United States Office of the
Global AIDS Coordinator (OGAC) build upon the success of the
Accelerating Children's Treatment Initiative, including a focus
on capacity for HIV diagnostics and anti-retroviral treatment
for infants and young children at the highest risk of dying
without treatment.
The Committee supports OGAC's engagement with post-
secondary institutions as authorized in section 204(c) of
Public Law 110-293.
Microbicides.--The Committee recommends continued support
for microbicide development and directs OGAC to coordinate with
USAID, NIH, other Federal agencies, and donors in order to
advance microbicide development and implementation. The
Committee directs OGAC to update the Committees on
Appropriations on a regular basis on the progress made in
achieving an effective microbicide.
Program data.--The Committee supports the continued
development of high-quality data sets including site-specific
program data, information regarding site and service delivery
quality, and program efficiency data to inform where and how
PEPFAR resources should be allocated to have the greatest
impact. The Committee encourages OGAC to strengthen and
maintain these data sets and to continue to use this data to
inform decision making.
Public-private partnerships.--The Committee recognizes the
important work by OGAC in partnering with the private sector
and other institutional donors to leverage public and private
investments in global health. These efforts are instrumental in
combating a number of health issues unique to the survival of
women and mothers in sub-Saharan Africa, including screening
for disease, education and awareness campaigns, and other
critical improvements to the overall health systems and
services in some of the most underserved areas. The Committee
encourages OGAC to consider expanding these efforts to improve
the health of women worldwide.
Reporting requirement.--The Committee directs that the
quarterly reporting requirement included in the Statement of
Managers accompanying the Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2004 under the heading
``Global HIV/AIDS Initiative'' shall cease as of the date of
enactment of this Act. The Committee directs OGAC to continue
to post information on obligations and expenditures on its Web
site.
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria
(Global Fund).--The Committee is supportive of the Global Fund
and its performance-based, results-oriented multilateral
funding mechanism to combat HIV/AIDS and other infectious
diseases. The Committee recommends up to $1,350,000,000 to meet
such commitment, and any funds not able to be obligated because
of statutory limitations may be available for bilateral PEPFAR
programs.
Oversight of the Global Fund remains a top priority, as
well as continued support for an independent Office of
Inspector General. Therefore, the Committee recommendation
continues language withholding 10 percent of funds provided to
the Global Fund until the Secretary of State certifies to the
Committees on Appropriations that the Secretariat and Board of
the Global Fund have not adopted policies that would make the
work of the Office of Inspector General less transparent or
less comprehensive.
The Committee directs the Secretary of State to provide to
the Committees on Appropriations an update to the report
required in House Report 113-185 on Global Fund issues related
to financial systems, taxation, the United Nations Development
Programme, and Secretariat budget transparency.
Vulnerable children.--The Committee encourages OGAC to
continue to align existing programs for vulnerable children
with the goals and objectives of APCA and ensure that orphans
and vulnerable children remain a priority within PEPFAR country
programs. The Committee supports the continued integration of
APCA's first objective into PEPFAR Mother-to-Child Transmission
Programs; continued programming that focuses on strengthening
families and preventing family separation, as well as
identifying children outside of parental care for placement
into permanent families; and continued support for efforts to
meet the needs of children living outside of family care.

DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level....................... $2,780,971,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request............................. 2,959,573,000
Committee recommendation............................. 2,780,971,000
Change from enacted level.......................... 0
Change from request................................ -178,602,000

The Committee recommendation includes $2,780,971,000 for
Development Assistance.

Agriculture

The Committee includes $1,000,600,000 for food security and
agriculture development. The Committee supports a comprehensive
approach that links food security, agricultural production, and
economic growth in order to address causes of hunger and
poverty and also recommends integrating nutrition and the
principles of sustainable natural resource management into this
approach. The Committee notes the importance of women in
increasing sustainable agriculture production and expects
assistance and training to focus on women in order to create
long-term solutions to food insecurity and malnutrition. The
Committee continues to support programs that increase access
for smallholder farmers to land tenure. The Committee
encourages additional public-private partnerships to assist
USAID to cost effectively achieve its food security and Feed
the Future goals. The Committee recognizes the importance of
biofortification as a part of the global food security strategy
and urges continued support for such efforts.
The Committee provides $15,000,000 for a contribution as
authorized by section 3202 of Public Law 110-246, as amended by
section 3206 of Public Law 113-79.
Feed the Future Innovation Labs.--The Committee
recommendation includes not less than $60,000,000 for the Feed
the Future Innovation Labs, and the Committee commends USAID
for its increased engagement with United States universities to
capitalize on the unparalleled research capacities of United
States institutions of higher education to solve the world's
most challenging agricultural development and food security
problems. The Committee expects that the request level for the
Feed the Future Innovation Labs will be designated in the CBJ
for fiscal year 2018.
Spend plan.--Section 7076 of this Act requires the USAID
Administrator to submit a spend plan on food security and
agriculture development and the Committee expects such plan to
detail the proposed use of funds by account, office, and
country prior to funds being obligated. The spend plan should
also specify any funds to be transferred to other agencies or
international financial institutions and the purpose of such
transfer.

Economic Growth

Microenterprise and microfinance.--The Committee
recommendation includes not less than $265,000,000 in this Act
for microenterprise and microfinance development programs. The
Committee notes that USAID is required to target half of all
microfinance and microenterprise funds to the very poor,
defined as those living on less than $1.25 a day, pursuant to
section 251(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. The
Committee directs the USAID Administrator to prioritize
investments in microenterprise and microfinance in sub-Saharan
Africa to reach the poorest and most marginalized and to
consult with the Committees on Appropriations on efforts to
focus existing resources for this purpose. The Committee
encourages investment in a variety of financial services that
allow the poor to save, borrow, and access insurance,
remittances, and other key services. The Committee supports
microenterprise and microfinance programs to promote economic
development in Mexico and Central America.
Trade capacity building.--The Committee continues to
support capacity building activities related to the free trade
agreements with the countries of Central America, Colombia,
Peru, and the Dominican Republic to ensure that United States
workers and businesses can compete on a level playing field.

Education

American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (ASHA).--The
Committee recommendation includes $26,000,000 for the ASHA
program, which is the same as the fiscal year 2016 enacted
level. The Committee continues to recognize the important
contributions made to United States foreign policy interests by
institutions funded by this program, including fostering a
positive image of the United States around the world. The
Committee notes the distinct mandate of ASHA from other USAID
development programs, including the focus on public diplomacy
and fostering American values, ideas, and practices. The
Committee also notes that many of the successful ASHA programs
operate in countries that are largely absent of other USAID
programs. USAID should consider the strategic impact that ASHA
programs can have in particular countries and regions in
fostering a stronger commitment to fundamental American values.
The Committee expects ASHA funds to continue to be allocated
through an open and competitive process. The Committee expects
USAID to allocate funds to administer the ASHA program from
funds provided for Operating Expenses on a proportionate basis
with other agency programs.
Basic education.--The Committee believes basic education
should be a key component of the United States Government
strategy in developing countries. An educated citizenry will
result in sustained economic growth, strengthened democratic
institutions, the empowerment of women and girls, and decreased
extremism. The Committee recommendation includes not less than
of $800,000,000 for basic education programs in this Act and
directs USAID to use meaningful metrics in evaluating its basic
education programs. The Committee supports increased United
States participation in the Global Partnership for Education
and includes not less than $75,000,000 for a contribution.
The Committee is concerned that USAID has not sufficiently
integrated programs for pre-primary education into the basic
education strategy. Not later than 90 days after enactment of
this Act, the USAID Administrator is directed to submit a
report to the Committees on Appropriations on the criteria used
to determine where pre-primary education programs are funded.
The report should also include a list of countries and funding
levels for all current pre-primary education programs.
The Committee notes that violence against children can be
pervasive in settings where children are expected to be safe
and protected, such as homes and schools, and the negative
impact such violence has on education outcomes. The Committee
therefore encourages that basic education programs support the
objectives and outcomes outlined in the United States
Government Action Plan on Children in Adversity.
The Committee believes that schools can be centers of
learning and development for an entire community and expects
programs in other sectors to be integrated with schools and
educational programs as much as possible. USAID should
prioritize technical assistance for local governments to foster
communities of learning and should encourage recipient
countries and other donors to pursue comprehensive development
efforts to support these programs. USAID is directed to consult
with the Committees on Appropriations on this initiative on a
regular basis, as well as stakeholders, during continued
implementation of the basic education strategy to sustain
progress in literacy and basic education programs. Such
consultations should include how the strategy will impact all
age groups. The Committee supports funds for basic education
programs in the Western Hemisphere. The Committee recommends
USAID consider school-based eye health programs to help ensure
access to eyeglasses for children.
The Committee notes the reporting requirement contained in
section 7060 of this Act and directs USAID to continue to
consult with the Committees on Appropriations on progress made
to reduce the funding pipeline of basic education assistance.
Higher education.--The Committee recommendation includes
$235,000,000 for assistance for higher education, which is
$10,000,000 above the fiscal year 2016 level. The additional
$10,000,000 is included for new partnerships between higher
education institutions in the United States and Malawi. The
Committee notes the important role United States universities
have played in advancing recent innovations in e-learning and
directs USAID to include a focus within the new partnerships to
increase access to higher education through the use of this
technology.
In addition, the Committee recommendation includes not less
than $35,000,000 for new programs to build institutional
capacity of universities and colleges in developing nations
through partnerships with United States universities. The
Committee directs USAID to initiate new competitive grants for
partnerships of a sufficient length and size to make a
transformational impact on colleges and universities in
developing nations.
The Committee supports the work of the USAID Global
Development Lab to accelerate the creation, testing, and
scaling of high-impact approaches to development and directs
that $27,400,000 be made available for the Higher Education
Solutions Network (HESN). The Committee expects that the
request level for the HESN will be designated in the CBJ for
fiscal year 2018.
The Committee notes that reaching underserved populations
in Latin America and the Caribbean with educational programs of
sufficient duration to provide leadership, language skills, and
career training is important for countries' economic and social
development. Therefore, the Committee urges USAID to prioritize
educational opportunities at post-secondary institutions for
underserved populations in the region.
The Committee includes further direction on funds made
available under this heading for Vietnam in section 7043 of
this report and expects the USAID Administrator to consult with
the Committees on Appropriations on the use of funds for higher
education programs in the country.
The Committee expects funds provided for higher education
to be made available through open and competitive processes.

Global Programs

The Committee includes language on conservation and
programs to combat trafficking in persons under section 7060 of
this report.
African descent.--The Committee directs the USAID
Administrator to consult with the Committees on Appropriations
on steps taken by USAID to address the specific needs of people
of African descent in countries in which USAID operates.
Burn prevention.--The Committee supports burn prevention
efforts through the distribution of fire-safe cookstoves and
directs that USAID consult with the Committees on
Appropriations on the estimated need and cost effectiveness of
programs that focus on essential treatment for children with
disabling burn injuries. The Committee further directs that
USAID integrate burn prevention and treatment into existing
programs, as appropriate.
Child marriage.--The Committee recommends funding at not
less than the fiscal year 2016 level for programs that reduce
the incidence of child marriage and to meet the needs of
married girls.
Domestic resource mobilization.--The Committee supports the
efforts of USAID and the Office of Technical Assistance of the
Department of the Treasury to help countries better mobilize
their own financial resources. Domestic resource mobilization
offers the opportunity to create tools and capacity in partner
countries to increase the accountability of governments to
their people and significantly raise new resources to invest in
and achieve their health, education, and other development
goals.
Reconciliation programs.--The Committee provides
$26,000,000 under this heading and Economic Support Fund to
support people-to-people reconciliation programs that bring
together individuals of different ethnic, religious, and
political backgrounds from areas of civil strife and war, of
which $10,000,000 shall be for reconciliation activities
between Israelis and Palestinians. Funds shall be awarded
through a competitive grant process. The Committee expects the
Department of State and USAID to ensure that funds provided for
reconciliation programs in the Middle East include a rigorous
vetting and evaluation process and are consistent with United
States foreign policy objectives in the region.
Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH).--The Committee
recommendation includes not less than $400,000,000 in this Act
for long-term, sustainable water supply, sanitation, and
hygiene projects pursuant only to Public Law 109-121, as
amended by Public Law 113-289. The Committee directs that not
less than $145,000,000 of such funds be made available for
programs and activities in sub-Saharan Africa, which should be
prioritized for the poorest communities and countries in
accordance with Public Law 113-289. The Committee expects these
programs to include robust monitoring and evaluation and
directs USAID to consult with the Committees on Appropriations
on these efforts. Access to adequate water, sanitation, and
hygiene is a critical component of disease prevention, and the
Committee supports greater integration of WASH services with
nutrition and health programs, which reinforces priority
actions identified in the USAID Water and Development Strategy.
The Committee notes that a lack of access to toilets, adequate
sanitation, and hygiene products impacts women and girls in
particular and recommends USAID address this issue in the
design of WASH programs.
Youth programs.--Not later than 120 days after enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the
USAID Administrator, is directed to submit a report to the
Committees on Appropriations on efforts to ensure foreign
assistance adequately supports positive youth development
outcomes.

INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level\1\.................... $874,763,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request\1\.......................... 125,000,000
Committee recommendation\1\.......................... 909,057,000
Change from enacted level.......................... +34,294,000
Change from request................................ +784,057,000

The Committee recommendation includes $909,057,000 for
International Disaster Assistance. When combined with funds
provided under title VIII, the amount recommended is the same
as the fiscal year 2016 enacted level.
This account funds humanitarian relief, rehabilitation, and
reconstruction in countries affected by natural and man-made
disasters, as well as support for disaster mitigation, disaster
risk reduction, prevention, and preparedness. This includes the
purchase of commodities, such as temporary shelter, blankets,
and supplementary and therapeutic food; potable water; medical
supplies; and agricultural rehabilitation. Program
beneficiaries include disaster victims, conflict victims, and
internally displaced persons.
The Committee expects the reporting requirement included
under this heading in the joint explanatory statement
accompanying division K of Public Law 113-76 to continue for
fiscal year 2017.
Child protection.--The Committee recognizes the need for
additional protection of children in conflict and crisis
settings and encourages the Office of Foreign Disaster
Assistance to play an increasing leadership role to protect
children in humanitarian crises.
Minority communities.--Conflict and instability intensify
the challenges facing minority communities, including Christian
populations. The Committee urges the USAID Administrator to
ensure that eligible individuals and families from such
communities have access to humanitarian assistance and
resettlement services.

TRANSITION INITIATIVES

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level\1\.................... $30,000,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request\1\.......................... 15,000,000
Committee recommendation\1\.......................... 40,600,000
Change from enacted level.......................... +10,600,000
Change from request................................ +25,600,000

The Committee recommendation includes $40,600,000 for
Transition Initiatives. When combined with funds provided under
title VIII, the amount recommended is the same as the request.
The Committee directs that funds provided above the fiscal year
2016 enacted level be made available to address regional
instability resulting from violence caused by ISIL, with a
particular focus on unmet needs in the Kurdistan region of
Iraq.
Funds provided in this account support programs targeting
key transitions to democracy for countries in crisis and quick-
impact activities for conflict prevention or stabilization.
The Committee recommendation continues the following
requirements: (1) funds made available under this heading may
only be administered by the Office of Transition Initiatives
(OTI); (2) five days prior to starting a new program, USAID
must submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations; and
(3) up to $15,000,000 of funds appropriated by this Act to
carry out the provisions of part I of the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961 may be used for the purposes and with the
authorities provided under this heading if the Secretary of
State determines it is in the national interest and following
consultation with the Committees on Appropriations.
The Committee directs OTI to submit a report to the
Committees on Appropriations summarizing new, ongoing, and
completed country programs implemented by OTI in fiscal year
2017, including programs supported with transferred funds,
subject to the reporting requirements of the Committees on
Appropriations.

COMPLEX CRISES FUND

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level\1\.................... $10,000,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request\1\.......................... 10,000,000
Committee recommendation............................. 0
Change from enacted level.......................... -10,000,000
Change from request................................ -10,000,000

\1\In addition, the fiscal year 2016 enacted level and the fiscal year
2017 request include funds under this heading in title VIII designated
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

The Committee recommendation does not include an
appropriation for the Complex Crises Fund.

DEVELOPMENT CREDIT AUTHORITY

Program Account:
Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level....................... $40,000,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request............................. 60,000,000
Committee recommendation............................. 40,000,000
Change from enacted level.......................... 0
Change from request................................ -20,000,000
Administrative Expenses:
Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level....................... $8,120,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request............................. 10,000,000
Committee recommendation............................. 8,120,000
Change from enacted level.......................... 0
Change from request................................ -1,880,000

The Committee recommendation includes a ceiling of
$40,000,000 on the amount that may be transferred from
bilateral economic assistance accounts for the subsidy cost of
loan guarantees under the Development Credit Authority (DCA)
program. The Committee recommendation includes an appropriation
of $8,120,000 for administrative expenses.
The bill includes a requirement that USAID notify the
Committees on Appropriations prior to the use of gifts for DCA
transactions or in transactions resulting in negative subsidy.
The Committee notes that USAID must submit a spending
report to the Committees on Appropriations as required in
section 7076 of this Act.

ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level\1\.................... $1,896,315,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request\1\.......................... 2,408,454,000
Committee recommendation\1\.......................... 1,601,559,000
Change from enacted level.......................... -294,756,000
Change from request................................ -806,895,000

The Committee recommendation includes $1,601,559,000 for
Economic Support Fund. Additional funds are provided under
title VIII.
Funds appropriated under this heading in this Act are
allocated according to the following table and are subject to
section 7019.

ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Country/Program Budget Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Africa............................................... 341,752
East Asia and the Pacific............................ 115,410
Near East............................................ 1,919,280
South and Central Asia............................... 1,077,055
Western Hemisphere................................... 528,304
Global Programs...................................... 42,431
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Total, Economic Support Fund..................... 4,024,232
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of which, OCO/GWOT........................... [2,422,673]
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The Committee notes that funds are requested under this
heading to advance United States interests by helping countries
meet political, economic, and security needs.

Africa

The Committee provides additional direction on programs in
this region under section 7042 of this report.
Democratic Republic of the Congo.--The Committee includes
$75,188,000 for the DRC, which is the same as the request.
Funds are provided to support economic and agricultural
development opportunities, as a result of the improving
investment climate in the DRC, including in eastern DRC. Funds
should also support democracy and governance, rule of law, and
civil society capacity building. The Committee notes the
success of public-private partnerships to help small farmers
with agricultural development initiatives and encourages USAID
to continue to support such efforts.
Somalia.--The Committee directs that funds be made
available for Somalia at not less than the fiscal year 2016
level. Funds should be used to support the formation of
legitimate, durable institutions that will enhance peace and
stability in the country. The Secretary of State is directed to
submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations on the use
of assistance for Somalia and shall consult with the Committees
on the content of the report prior to submission.

East Asia and the Pacific

People's Republic of China (PRC).--The Committee
recommendation includes a prohibition on direct assistance to
the Government of the PRC from this account.
Tibet.--The Committee includes $8,000,000, which is the
same as the fiscal year 2016 enacted level, to support
activities that preserve cultural traditions and promote
sustainable development and environmental conservation in
Tibetan communities in the Tibetan Autonomous Region and in
other Tibetan autonomous areas in the PRC. The Committee notes
the development challenges facing Tibetan communities in South
Asia and includes $6,000,000, which is the same as the fiscal
year 2016 enacted level, to continue to support Tibetan
communities in India and Nepal in the areas of education,
skills development, and entrepreneurship.

Near East

The Committee provides additional direction on programs in
the region under section 7041 of this report.
Lebanon.--The Committee includes not less than $12,000,000
for scholarships for Lebanese students with high financial need
to attend not-for-profit educational institutions in Lebanon
that meet standards comparable to those required for American
accreditation. Students graduating from public and private high
schools in Lebanon should be eligible for scholarships if they
demonstrate financial need, have strong academic records, and
show potential to contribute to the long-term political,
economic, and social development of Lebanon. The Committee
directs that these funds be awarded through an open and
competitive process.
Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI).--The Committee
includes $70,000,000 for MEPI, which is the same as the fiscal
year 2016 enacted level. The Committee directs that $12,000,000
be made available for the MEPI scholarship program.
Middle East Regional Cooperation Program.--The Committee
includes $5,000,000 for the Middle East Regional Cooperation
Program, which is the same as the request.
Near East Regional Democracy.--The Committee includes
$32,000,000 for the Near East Regional Democracy program, which
is the same as the fiscal year 2016 enacted level. The
Committee expects the funds provided above the request to be
used to support programs to increase the participation of women
in politics, including as candidates in elections, and in
consultation with diaspora communities in the United States.

South and Central Asia

The Committee provides additional direction on programs in
this region under section 7044 of this report.
The Committee supports regional economic integration
programs that support transit, trade, and energy linkages in
the region and increase economic growth and stability by
expanding trade through neighboring countries.

Western Hemisphere

The Committee provides additional direction on programs in
this region under section 7045 of this report.
Colombia.--The Committee recommendation includes not less
than the fiscal year 2016 enacted level for assistance for
Colombia under this heading. The bill provides additional
funding for Colombia pursuant to section 7045 of this Act and
this report.
Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI).--The Committee
provides $25,000,000 for CBSI, which is the same as the fiscal
year 2016 enacted level.
Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI).--The
Committee provides $143,000,000 for CARSI and further direction
is included under section 7045 of the Act and this report.
Cuba.--The Committee recommendation includes $30,000,000
for programs to promote democracy and strengthen civil society
in Cuba, of which not less than $8,000,000 shall be for the
NED. The remaining funds should be administered by DRL, the
Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA) and USAID, and the
Committee encourages these bureaus and USAID to consider the
unique capabilities of the core institutes of the NED in
implementing similar programs. The Committee directs that funds
shall only be used for programs and activities pursuant to
section 109(a) of the Cuban Liberty and Solidarity (LIBERTAD)
Act of 1996 and section 1705 of the Cuban Democracy Act (CDA)
of 1992, and shall not be used for business promotion, economic
reform, entrepreneurship or any other assistance that is not
democracy-building. With respect to grantee selection and
implementation, the Committee directs that grants exceeding
$1,000,000, or to be implemented over a period of 12 months,
shall be awarded only to organizations with experience
promoting democracy inside Cuba.
Mexico.--The Committee provides $49,004,000 for Mexico only
for programs to support justice reform, promote good
governance, protect human rights, implement crime and violence
prevention programs, and facilitate United States-Mexico trade
and investment. The Committee supports development programs
along the United States-Mexico border that address the root
causes of violence and instability.
The Committee recognizes that the United States and Mexico
face difficult challenges in securing our shared border, while
also facilitating the efficient flow of commerce and trade. The
Committee notes the efforts of the Department of State and
other United States Government agencies to engage with their
Mexican counterparts on issues of common concern, such as
efforts to improve port of entry infrastructure, equipment, and
technology. The Committee encourages the Department of State,
in cooperation with other United States Government agencies, to
explore new opportunities for cooperation with Mexican
authorities.
The Committee supports judicial reform efforts in Mexico
and notes the positive outcomes in states that have implemented
reforms. The Committee notes that programs supported by the
United States have trained thousands of federal justice sector
personnel, including attorneys, judges, and law students in
Mexico.
The Committee notes the increased efforts of the Government
of Mexico to address the migration of unaccompanied,
undocumented minors from Central America to the United States.
The Committee expects the Department of State and USAID to work
with the Government of Mexico to ensure unaccompanied children
receive proper services.
Venezuela.--The Committee provides $8,000,000 for democracy
programs in Venezuela.

Global Programs

Counterterrorism.--The Committee provides $6,000,000 for
the Counterterrorism Bureau. The Committee does not include
funds requested for the Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund
under this heading, but notes funds are provided under
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related
Programs.
Foreign assistance resources.--The Committee recommendation
includes the request for the Office of U.S. Foreign Assistance
Resources to support aid transparency and evaluation.
Forensic Anthropology.--The Committee recommendation
includes $4,000,000 for forensic anthropology programs pursuant
to section 7034(b)(3)(A).
Green Climate Fund.--Section 7034 prohibits funds in this
Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of
State, foreign operations, and related programs for a
contribution, grant, or any other payment to the Green Climate
Fund.
Independent media.--The Committee continues to support
assistance for independent media, including in Afghanistan,
Burma, and Pakistan.
National Ocean Policy.--The Committee notes that no funds
are requested in fiscal year 2017 for the implementation of the
National Ocean Policy, and the Committee recommendation
includes no funding for this purpose. The Committee further
notes that any funds obligated in support of this policy are
subject to the notification requirements contained in this Act.
Oceans and International Environmental Scientific
Affairs.--The Committee includes only $1,500,000 for the Office
of Oceans and International Environmental Scientific Affairs,
which is the request level for wildlife trafficking.
Parliamentary exchanges.--The Committee includes $1,900,000
for the House Democracy Partnership and encourages coordination
with USAID in implementing parliamentary strengthening
programs.
The Committee notes concerns about USAID decreasing
legislative strengthening programs in emerging and
transitioning democracies. The Committee directs the USAID
Administrator to support legislative strengthening programs in
those countries where the House Democracy Partnership is
engaged in an active program.
Protection of religious minorities.--The Committee includes
$10,000,000 for programs to protect religious minorities
pursuant to section 7033(b)(2) of this Act.
Rule of law and judicial reform.--The Committee believes
the rule of law is fundamental to promoting democracy and
sustainable development. The Committee notes that the rule of
law is strengthened by promoting independent judiciaries, human
rights and women's rights, combating human trafficking and
corruption, and increasing public accountability and access to
justice. The Committee continues to support programs to develop
fair and transparent judicial systems that advance the rule of
law worldwide.
Special Representatives.--The Committee includes
$15,000,000, which is the same as the request, for the Office
of the Coordinator for Cyber Issues and the Ambassador-at-Large
for Global Women's Issues.

DEMOCRACY FUND

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level....................... $150,500,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request............................. 0
Committee recommendation............................. 150,500,000
Change from enacted level.......................... 0
Change from request................................ +150,500,000

The Committee includes $150,500,000 for Democracy Fund,
which is the same as the fiscal year 2016 enacted level.
Funds included under this heading were requested under
Development Assistance and Economic Support Fund. Of the funds
provided, $82,250,000 shall be for the Human Rights and
Democracy Fund of DRL at the Department of State, and
$68,250,000 shall be for the Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and
Humanitarian Assistance at USAID.

ASSISTANCE FOR EUROPE, EURASIA AND CENTRAL ASIA

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level\1\.................... $491,119,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request............................. 0
Committee recommendation\1\.......................... 491,119,000
Change from enacted level.......................... 0
Change from request................................ +491,119,000

The Committee recommendation includes $491,119,000 for
Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia. Additional
funds are provided under title VIII.
Funds appropriated under this heading in this Act are
allocated according to the following table and are subject to
section 7019.

ASSISTANCE FOR EUROPE, EURASIA AND CENTRAL ASIA
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Country/Program Budget Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Europe and Eurasia................................... 828,364
Central Asia......................................... 101,324
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Total, Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central 929,688
Asia............................................
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of which, OCO/GWOT........................... [438,569]
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The Committee includes $3,000,000 pursuant to section
7034(d) of this Act regarding research and training authorized
by the Soviet-Eastern European Research and Training Act of
1983.
Cyprus.--The Committee notes that no funds are requested
for Cyprus, but should the Secretary of State decide to provide
funds, such assistance must be used only for scholarship
programs, bi-communal projects, and measures aimed at
reunification of the island and designed to reduce tensions and
promote peace and cooperation between the two communities on
Cyprus. The Committee notes that such programs are subject to
the requirements of section 7015 of this Act.
Elections, governance, and judicial reform.--The Committee
supports efforts by the Department of State to assist the
countries in the region, including Albania, in conducting free
and fair elections, improving governance, and implementing
judicial reforms.
Reconciliation programs.--The Committee expects that funds
may be made available to further the economic, social
development, and reconciliation goals of Public Law 99-415 at
levels consistent with amounts provided in prior years.
Romania.--The Committee notes the receipt of the report
required by House Report 114-154 on confiscated church property
in Romania. Section 7077 of the Department of State, Foreign
Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016
requires the Secretary of State to publicly post reports
submitted to the Committee. The Committee expects the Secretary
to post this report on the State Department Web site, if the
appropriate determination is made, in a timely manner.
Ukraine.--The Committee recommendation includes not less
than the fiscal year 2017 request for assistance for Ukraine
under this heading. The bill provides additional funding for
assistance for Ukraine pursuant to section 7069 of this Act.

Department of State

MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level\1\.................... $931,886,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request\1\.......................... 922,597,000
Committee recommendation\1\.......................... 771,096,000
Change from enacted level.......................... -160,790,000
Change from request................................ -151,501,000

The Committee recommendation includes $771,096,000 for
Migration and Refugee Assistance. When combined with additional
funds for Migration and Refugee Assistance provided under title
VIII, the amount recommended is the same as the fiscal year
2016 enacted level.
Of the funds made available under this heading in this
title, the Committee recommendation includes not less than
$35,000,000 to respond to small-scale emergency humanitarian
requirements, $7,500,000 for refugees resettling in Israel, and
not more than the fiscal year 2015 level of $394,254,000 for
the United States Refugee Admissions Program.
Children in disaster and conflict.--The Committee
recognizes the need for enhanced protection of children
separated from their families as a result of civil conflict or
natural disaster and encourages the Secretary of State and the
USAID Administrator to support identification, tracing for such
children, and the development of systems for identifying,
enumerating, and documenting children outside of family care.
Minority communities.--Conflict and instability in the
Middle East and Africa intensify the challenges facing minority
communities, including Christian populations. The Committee
urges the Secretary of State to ensure that eligible
individuals and families from such communities have access to
humanitarian assistance and resettlement services.
Refugees in Algeria.--The Committee urges the Secretary of
State to work with the United Nations High Commissioner for
Refugees (UNHCR), and other relevant international partners and
governments to conduct a census in the refugee camps near
Tindouf, Algeria and to make funds available as may be
necessary to support such a census. The Committee directs the
Secretary of State to work with the UNHCR and other partner
agencies and governments to seek appropriate and durable
solutions including to ensure that those refugees in the camps
near Tindouf, Algeria who wish to be voluntarily repatriated to
their country of origin. The Committee notes it has previously
raised concerns about the protracted refugee situation in the
camps near Tindouf, Algeria. Not later than 90 days after
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
Committees on Appropriations a report on the steps taken to
conduct a census, whether all parties are cooperating, and what
other actions have been taken to promote durable solutions to
this protracted refugee situation.
Resettlement in Israel.--The Committee recommendation
includes not less than $7,500,000 for refugees from the former
Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, and other refugees resettling in
Israel, which is the same as the request and similar to
language carried in prior years.
Syrian refugees.--The Committee remains concerned about
refugees from Syria and the burden they face as well as the
strain on host communities. The Committee urges the Department
of State to continue to do the following: (1) help host
countries expand their national systems to accommodate refugee
needs; (2) increase host country capacity to deliver basic
services to their own citizens; (3) strengthen the ability of
local governments to respond to the refugee influx; (4) employ
policies and programs to close gaps in distribution of need-
based aid to at-risk minority populations; and (5) ensure that
refugees have freedom of movement and meaningful access to
economic opportunity.
Not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on
Appropriations, a report detailing country commitments and
plans, including non-traditional donors, to assist in the
Syrian refugee crisis. The report should also include the type
and duration of the pledge, and whether such countries have
followed through with their commitments.
Tibetan refugees.--The Committee supports the continued
allocation of funds to assist Tibetan refugees in Nepal and
India at a level commensurate with prior years. The Committee
remains concerned about the challenges facing Tibetan refugees
in Nepal and again urges the Secretary of State to press the
Government of Nepal to reaffirm its long tradition of
permitting Tibetan refugees to safely transit Nepal, and to
respect the rights of, and provide legal protections to,
Tibetans residing in Nepal.
United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)
accountability.--The Committee recommendation includes language
in section 7048(d) of this Act prohibiting funds appropriated
under this heading from being made available to UNRWA until the
Secretary of State certifies and reports to the Committees on
Appropriations that UNRWA is:
(1) utilizing Operations Support Officers in the West Bank,
Gaza, and other fields of operation to inspect UNRWA
installations and reporting any inappropriate use;
(2) acting promptly to address any staff or beneficiary
violation of its own policies (including the policies on
neutrality and impartiality of employees) and the legal
requirements under section 301(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act
of 1961;
(3) implementing procedures to maintain the neutrality of
its facilities, including implementing a no-weapons policy, and
conducting regular inspections of its installations, to ensure
they are only used for humanitarian or other appropriate
purposes;
(4) taking necessary and appropriate measures to ensure it
is operating in compliance with the conditions of section
301(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and continuing
regular reporting to the Department of State on actions it has
taken to ensure conformance with such conditions;
(5) taking steps to ensure the content of all educational
materials currently taught in UNRWA-administered schools and
summer camps is consistent with the values of human rights,
dignity, and tolerance and does not induce incitement;
(6) not engaging in operations with financial institutions
or related entities in violation of relevant United States law,
and is taking steps to improve the financial transparency of
the organization; and
(7) in compliance with the United Nations Board of
Auditors' biennial audit requirements and is implementing in a
timely fashion the Board's recommendations.
The Committee directs that in reviewing whether UNRWA is
meeting the requirements of paragraph (2), the Secretary of
State shall ensure that UNRWA's employment policies prohibit
staff from being members of militant political parties or a
Foreign Terrorist Organization designated pursuant to section
219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, including members
of Hamas.
The Secretary of State is directed to include in the annual
report required by section 4 of the United Nations
Participation Act of 1945 (Public Law 79-264) a justification
of why it is in the national interest of the United States to
provide funds to UNRWA. Such justification shall include an
analysis of the current definition of Palestinian refugees that
is used by UNRWA, how that definition corresponds with, or
differs from, that used by UNHCR, other UN agencies, and the
United States Government, and whether such definition furthers
the prospects for lasting peace in the region. The Committee
directs that such report be posted on the publicly available
Web site of the Department of State.

UNITED STATES EMERGENCY REFUGEE AND MIGRATION ASSISTANCE FUND

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level....................... $50,000,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request\1\.......................... 10,000,000
Committee recommendation\1\.......................... 0
Change from enacted level.......................... -50,000,000
Change from request................................ -10,000,000

\1\In addition, the fiscal year 2017 request and the Committee
recommendation include funds under this heading in title VIII
designated pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

The Committee recommendation does not include funds under
this heading in this title. Funds are provided under title
VIII.

Independent Agencies

PEACE CORPS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level....................... $410,000,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request............................. 410,000,000
Committee recommendation............................. 410,000,000
Change from enacted level.......................... 0
Change from request................................ 0

The Committee recommendation includes $410,000,000 for
Peace Corps.
The Committee recommendation for Peace Corps will provide
support for the positive contributions of Americans serving as
volunteers throughout the world, including volunteer safety and
security operations. The Committee recommendation continues the
ban on the use of funds for abortion, with certain exceptions,
and requires an operating plan pursuant to section 7076 of this
Act.
The Committee recommendation continues the requirement that
the Peace Corps consult with and notify the Committees on
Appropriations prior to any decisions to open, close,
significantly reduce, or suspend a domestic or overseas office
or country program. The Committee directs the Director of the
Peace Corps to submit a report to the Committees on
Appropriations, listing all decisions made during the fiscal
year to change the status of offices or country programs and
the justifications for such decisions, subject to the reporting
procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.

MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level....................... $901,000,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request............................. 1,000,000,000
Committee recommendation............................. 901,000,000
Change from enacted level.......................... 0
Change from request................................ -99,000,000

The Committee recommendation includes $901,000,000 for
Millennium Challenge Corporation. The Committee recommendation
includes a limitation of $105,000,000 for administrative
expenses and not more than $100,000 may be for representational
expenses.
Corruption.--The Committee directs the CEO of the MCC to
continue to update the Committees on Appropriations on efforts
to seek better data on governance and other measures of
corruption.
MCC mandate.--The Committee continues to direct the CEO of
the MCC to include the corresponding economic rate of return
estimated for each line item funded in the compact in
congressional notifications submitted for new compacts.
Reporting requirements.--The Committee directs the MCC to
continue to adhere to the directives contained in House Report
114-154 with respect to reporting requirements.

INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level....................... $22,500,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request............................. 22,200,000
Committee recommendation............................. 22,500,000
Change from enacted level.......................... 0
Change from request................................ +300,000

The Committee recommendation includes $22,500,000 for
Inter-American Foundation (IAF).
The Committee directs the IAF to consult with the
Committees on Appropriations prior to exercising the authority
in section 7024 of this Act.

UNITED STATES AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level....................... $30,000,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request............................. 28,200,000
Committee recommendation............................. 30,000,000
Change from enacted level.......................... 0
Change from request................................ +1,800,000

The Committee recommendation includes $30,000,000 for
United States African Development Foundation (USADF).
The Committee directs the USADF to consult with the
Committees on Appropriations prior to exercising the authority
in section 7024 of this Act for new grants.
The Committee notes that the USADF must submit an operating
plan to the Committees on Appropriations as required in section
7076 of this Act.

Department of the Treasury

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level....................... $23,500,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request............................. 33,500,000
Committee recommendation............................. 28,500,000
Change from enacted level.......................... +5,000,000
Change from request................................ -5,000,000

The Committee recommendation includes $28,500,000 for
International Affairs Technical Assistance by the Department of
the Treasury.

TITLE IV--INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE

Department of State

INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level\1\..................... $894,821,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request\1\........................... 813,773,000
Committee recommendation\1\........................... 1,003,570,000
Change from enacted level........................... +108,749,000
Change from request................................. +189,797,000

The Committee recommendation includes $1,003,570,000 for
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement. Additional
funds are provided under title VIII.
Funds appropriated under this heading in this Act are
allocated according to the following table and are subject to
section 7019.

INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Committee
Country or Program Recommendation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Africa Regional Aviation Platform.................... $40,000
Caribbean Basin Security Initiative.................. 25,200
Central America Regional Security Initiative......... 250,000
Combat Trafficking in Persons........................ 45,000
Combat Wildlife Poaching and Trafficking............. 40,000
Demand Reduction..................................... 12,500
International Law Enforcement Academies.............. 27,000
Mexico............................................... 100,000
Morocco.............................................. 5,000
Philippines.......................................... 9,000
Western Hemisphere Regional Security Cooperation..... 10,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act and
prior to the initial obligation of funds appropriated under
this heading, the Committee directs the Secretary of State to
submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations on the
proposed uses of funds on a program and country-by-country
basis for each program, project, and activity. The Committee
notes that such report does not meet the notification
requirements under section 7015 of this Act.
The Committee recommendation includes funding to combat
trafficking in persons as well as wildlife poaching and
trafficking and provides further direction on these programs in
section 7060 of this report.

Programs

Africa regional aviation platform.--The Committee includes
$40,000,000 to expand the Bureau of International Narcotics and
Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) aviation assets into Africa. The
Committee notes the INL Air Wing has experience operating in
some of the most challenging, remote, and dangerous countries
in the world and expects the aviation assets to be used to
address some of the greatest security challenges for law
enforcement in Africa, in particular to combat wildlife
poaching and trafficking, and assist in counternarcotics
operations and border security efforts, as appropriate. The
Committee recommends demonstration programs be undertaken in
Tanzania and one other country for this important work. The
Committee notes that with respect to anti-poaching activities,
helicopters have been successful as observation and transport
mechanisms in East Africa. The Committee directs the Secretary
of State to develop an implementation plan, not later than 90
days after enactment of this Act, which should include the
location, size, and mandate of such a regional aviation
platform and a timeline to full implementation. The Committee
further directs the Secretary of State to consult with the
Committees on Appropriations on the development of such plan.
Additionally, the Committee directs the Secretary of State to
review current air wing assets that could be redeployed and
repurposed for use in Africa.
Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI).--The Committee
includes $25,200,000 for CBSI, which is the same as the fiscal
year 2016 enacted level. The Committee supports activities
provided under CBSI to combat organized crime and drug-related
violence in a region particularly susceptible to the drug
trade. Not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, the
Committee directs the Secretary of State, in coordination with
the USAID Administrator, to provide to the Committees on
Appropriations a report on the uses of all funds provided for
CBSI on a country-by-country basis for each program, project,
and activity for fiscal years 2010 through 2016. The Committee
further directs the report be updated for fiscal year 2017,
subject to the reporting requirements of the Committees on
Appropriations.
Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI).--The
Committee provides $250,000,000 for CARSI and further direction
is included under section 7045 of the Act and this report.
Colombia.--The Committee recommendation includes not less
than the fiscal year 2016 enacted level for assistance for
Colombia under this heading. Further direction is provided
under section 7045 of the Act and this report.
Intellectual property rights.--The Committee supports
international efforts of United States Government agencies to
strengthen justice sector institutions and law enforcement in
the area of intellectual property rights.
Mexico.--The Committee includes funding to support Mexico's
ability to combat organized crime and drug trafficking and
secure its borders. Funding is also provided to assist the
Mexican government in strengthening criminal justice
institutions and building a modern border system. The Committee
supports close and sustained coordination of law enforcement
efforts and intelligence sharing between the United States and
Mexico to combat the activities of drug trafficking
organizations along our shared border.
The Committee is concerned about the illicit trafficking of
narcotics, particularly heroin and fentanyl, through Mexico to
the United States and directs the Department of State to
prioritize programs to work with Mexico to reduce the flow of
illicit narcotics.
The Committee notes the increased efforts of the Government
of Mexico to address the migration of unaccompanied,
undocumented minors from Central America traveling to the
United States. The Committee recommendation includes funding to
continue to support efforts to secure Mexico's borders and
encourages a continued focus on Mexico's southern border with
Guatemala and Belize.
The Committee directs the Department of State, in
consultation with other relevant agencies, to provide a report
to the Committees on Appropriations describing the
implementation of assistance for Mexico since fiscal year 2008.
Such report should detail information on activities and funding
in support of border security, including Mexico's southern
border. Such report shall be subject to the reporting
requirements of the Committees on Appropriations.
The Committee notes the ongoing collaboration between the
United States and the Government of Mexico to strengthen
Mexico's judicial system. The Committee directs the Secretary
of State to submit a report to the Committees on
Appropriations, not later than 60 days after enactment of this
Act, on the progress achieved by the Government of Mexico to do
the following: (1) investigate and prosecute violations of
human rights in civilian courts; (2) enforce prohibitions
against torture and the use of testimony obtained through
torture; (3) promptly transfer detainees to the custody of
civilian judicial authorities, in accordance with Mexican law,
and cooperate with such authorities in such cases; and (4)
search for the victims of forced disappearances and investigate
and prosecute those responsible for such crimes.
Ukraine.--The Committee recommendation includes not less
than the request for assistance for Ukraine under this heading.
The Committee recommendation provides additional funding for
assistance for Ukraine pursuant to section 7069 of this Act.
The Committee supports programs in Ukraine that strengthen the
rule of law, fight corruption, and improve law enforcement,
including the development of the Patrol Police.
Western Hemisphere regional security cooperation.--The
Committee provides $10,000,000 to continue training and
technical assistance among partner countries in the Western
Hemisphere. The Committee notes that between 2010 and 2015, the
Government of Colombia trained approximately 16,000 military
and law enforcement officials from Central American countries.
The Committee notes the expertise of Colombia in this area and
expects training and technical assistance to continue.

NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING AND RELATED PROGRAMS

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level\1\..................... $506,381,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request\1\........................... 454,196,000
Committee recommendation\1\........................... 506,381,000
Change from enacted level........................... 0
Change from request................................. +52,185,000

The Committee recommendation includes $506,381,000 for
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related
Programs. Additional funds are provided under title VIII.
Funds appropriated under this heading in this Act are
allocated according to the following table and are subject to
section 7019.

NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING AND RELATED PROGRAMS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Committee
Program Recommendation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Nonproliferation Programs............................ $297,972
Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund............ [30,000]
Export Control and Related Border Security [65,000]
Assistance......................................
Global Threat Reduction.......................... [76,022]
Antiterrorism Programs............................... 419,500
Antiterrorism Assistance Program................. [191,500]
Counterterrorism Financing....................... [15,000]
Terrorist Interdiction Program................... [33,000]
Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund............... [175,000]
Conventional Weapons Destruction..................... 168,000
------------------
Total, Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining 885,472
and Related Programs............................
------------------
Of which, OCO/GWOT........................... [379,091]
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Nonproliferation programs.--The Committee includes
$297,972,000 for Nonproliferation Programs. The Committee
emphasizes that nonproliferation programs of the Department of
State and other Federal agencies are critical to protect the
United States, and the Committee urges close coordination among
all agencies involved in nonproliferation activities.
Antiterrorism programs.--The Committee includes
$419,500,000 in this Act for Antiterrorism Programs, including
$191,500,000 for the Antiterrorism Assistance (ATA) Program,
which provides counterterrorism law enforcement training to
critical partner countries. The Committee recommendation
provides $25,000,000 above the request for ATA with a focus on
increasing international airport and aviation security,
including passenger and baggage screening, and crisis response.
The Committee also directs the Department of State to review
any unallocated ATA funding from the prior year and direct
funding toward such activities. In programming such funds, the
Department of State should consider national security risks to
the United States and the extent to which countries are meeting
international standards for airport and aviation security. Not
later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary
of State is directed to submit a spend plan to bolster airport
and aviation security in key countries.
The Committee recommendation supports efforts to assist
countries at risk from terrorist activity enhance their border
security capabilities through the Terrorist Interdiction
Program. The Committee recommendation also supports efforts of
the Department of State and other Federal agencies to assist
foreign countries to detect, disrupt, and dismantle terrorist
financial networks.
The Committee recommendation includes $175,000,000 in this
Act for the Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund (CTPF) to
prevent and counter terrorist safe havens and address the flow
of foreign fighters to countries in which violent extremists or
violent extremist organizations operate. Funds should be used
to disrupt foreign fighter travel, increase border security,
strengthen criminal laws, and incarcerate terrorists and their
facilitators and financiers. Funds should also be made
available to assist partners in the fight against ISIL. Of the
total amount provided for CTPF, not less than $95,000,000 shall
be made available to support the security forces of the
Kurdistan Regional Government.
Conventional Weapons Destruction.--The Committee includes
$168,000,000 for Conventional Weapons Destruction Programs.
Country levels.--The Committee provides not less than the
request for Argentina, Egypt, Jordan, Laos, Mexico, Morocco,
Tunisia, and Ukraine. The Committee recommendation includes not
less than the fiscal year 2016 level for assistance for
Colombia under this heading, and further direction is provided
under section 7045 of the Act and this report.

PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level\1\..................... $131,361,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request\1\........................... 126,291,000
Committee recommendation\1\........................... 162,254,000
Change from enacted level........................... +30,893,000
Change from request................................. +35,963,000

The Committee recommendation includes $162,254,000 for
Peacekeeping Operations. Additional funds are provided under
title VIII.
Child soldiers.--The Committee includes language in section
7034 of this Act requiring that funds should not be used to
support military training or operations that include child
soldiers.
Near East.--The Committee recommendation includes
$44,500,000 for the Multinational Force and Observers Mission
in the Sinai. The Committee directs that funds made available
above the level of the United States contribution are intended
to support ongoing and new force protection requirements.
Somalia.--Consistent with prior years, the Committee
recommendation includes funds under this heading in title VIII
for the UN Support Office for the African Union Mission in
Somalia, instead of under Contributions for International
Peacekeeping Activities. The Committee recommendation allows
bills to be paid for such mission up to the statutory rate.

Funds Appropriated to the President

INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $108,115,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 110,300,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 110,300,000
Change from enacted level........................... +2,185,000
Change from request................................. 0

The Committee recommendation includes $110,300,000 for
International Military Education and Training.
The Committee notes that International Military Education
and Training (IMET) and Expanded International Military
Education and Training (E-IMET) programs are a valuable part of
United States security assistance. In addition to providing
professional training and education, IMET exposes foreign
students to American democratic values, particularly respect
for civilian control of the military and the government, and
internationally recognized standards of individual and human
rights. IMET and E-IMET serve as tools to strengthen military
alliances and international coalitions that are critical to
United States national security.
Country levels.--The Committee provides not less than the
request for Argentina, Colombia, Egypt, Jordan, Mexico,
Morocco, Tunisia, and Ukraine. The Committee recommendation
does not provide funding for Nicaragua.
Report.--Section 7034(b) includes language carried in the
prior year requiring a report on security assistance within 120
days after enactment of this Act. With respect to assistance
provided under this heading, the report should include a
description of the type of course content provided for each
country as well as an update on the implementation of reforms
made in the current fiscal year to enhance IMET and E-IMET
effectiveness and recommendations for the following fiscal
year.

FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level\1\..................... $4,737,522,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request\1\........................... 4,701,813,000
Committee recommendation\1\........................... 4,795,612,000
Change from enacted level........................... +58,090,000
Change from request................................. +93,799,000

The Committee recommendation includes $4,795,612,000 for
Foreign Military Financing Program. Additional funds are
provided under title VIII.
The Committee recognizes that Foreign Military Financing
(FMF) programs are a key component of building partner nation
capacity to address common threats and helping allies and
partners defend themselves. FMF provides grants for the
acquisition of United States defense equipment, services, and
training. The Committee notes that such assistance enables
nations to improve defensive capabilities, fosters bilateral
military relationships with the United States, and builds
interoperability in joint missions.
The Committee recommendation continues prior year language
allowing the Secretary of State to expedite the procurement of
defense articles or services for foreign security forces,
following consultation with, and notification of, the
Committees on Appropriations. The Committee notes the limited
use of this authority and encourages its use more broadly,
including for the following: (1) countries in the Middle East
and North Africa to confront terrorist threats; (2) Central
American countries to address border security; (3) African
countries to address the wildlife trafficking and poaching
crisis; (4) countries in the Asia-Pacific region facing threats
to their territory; and (5) countries in Europe and Eurasia
facing Russian aggression.
Funds appropriated under this heading in this Act are
allocated according to the following table and are subject to
section 7019.

FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Committee
Country recommendation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Caribbean Basin Security Initiative.................. 7,500
Egypt................................................ 1,300,000
Europe and Eurasia Regional.......................... 50,000
Georgia.............................................. 30,000
Israel............................................... 3,100,000
Iraq................................................. 250,000
Jordan............................................... 450,000
Mexico............................................... 7,000
Moldova.............................................. 12,750
Morocco.............................................. 10,000
Peru................................................. 1,800
Philippines.......................................... 50,000
Tunisia.............................................. 65,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Argentina.--The Committee notes renewed security
cooperation and engagement between Argentina and the United
States. The Committee supports the use of funds in this Act and
prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State,
foreign operations, and related programs for mutually agreed
upon goals in the areas of counternarcotics, law enforcement,
and peacekeeping.
Asia and the Pacific.--The Committee remains concerned
about the military modernization of the PRC and the increasing
frequency of aggressive claims in territorial disputes,
including on the seas and in cyberspace. The Committee
encourages the Administration to continue to engage with allies
in the region on the political, economic, and military
implications of the strategic rise of the PRC, including
through military assistance and sales programs. FMF resources
should emphasize building the maritime security capabilities of
United States partners in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. The
Secretary of State should also work with the Secretary of
Defense to provide excess defense articles applicable to
maritime security missions to countries in the region, as
appropriate.
Burma.--Funds were not requested and none are provided for
assistance for Burma.
Central America.--The Committee recommendation provides
$37,540,000 for countries in Central America and further
direction is included under section 7045 of the Act and this
report.
Child soldiers.--The Committee includes language in section
7034 of this Act requiring that funds should not be used to
support military training or operations that include child
soldiers.
Colombia.--The Committee recommendation includes not less
than the fiscal year 2016 enacted level for assistance for
Colombia under this heading. Further direction is provided
under section 7045 of the Act and this report.
Global coalition against ISIL.--The Committee recognizes
the efforts of the more than 60 coalition partners contributing
to the fight against ISIL. However, significant delays in the
processing of FMF and FMS cases to partner nations continue to
hamper coalition efforts. The Committee directs the Secretary
of State to use the authorities provided in this Act to
expedite the processing of these cases and related licenses to
partners who receive such assistance and, in conjunction with
the submission of the first quarterly report required by
section 7034(b)(7), provide an update to the Committees on
Appropriations on the actions taken to expedite such cases.
Israel.--The Committee recommendation includes
$3,100,000,000 in grants for military assistance to Israel,
which is the same as the budget request. The Committee notes
that of the funds provided for assistance for Israel, not less
than $815,300,000 is available for offshore procurement of
military equipment. The Committee recommendation continues
prior year language that funds shall be made available within
30 days of enactment of this Act.
The Committee notes that the funding provided supports the
current $30,000,000,000 ten-year United States-Israel MOU. The
Committee further notes the continued importance of Israel as a
major strategic partner and ally of the United States in an
increasingly unstable and critical region of the world. The
Committee recognizes that the United States-Israel partnership
is integral to United States national security interests in the
region and supports the continuation of the MOU framework to
strengthen the strategic partnership to the benefit of both the
United States and Israel. The Committee emphasizes that the MOU
reflects the commitment of the United States to the security of
Israel and to ensuring that Israel's qualitative military edge
and defense capabilities are maintained. The Committee
understands that negotiations on a third MOU are ongoing and
strongly urges the Administration to successfully conclude
these negotiations before the current MOU expires.
Lebanon.--The Committee recommendation includes language in
section 7041(e) of this Act requiring that certain conditions
be met prior to the obligation of funds for assistance for
Lebanon. The Committee intends that assistance provided to the
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) will not be used against Israel,
and such assistance will not affect Israel's qualitative
military edge in the region. The Committee notes that section
7041(e) prohibits funds for the Lebanese Internal Security
Forces or the LAF if either organization is controlled by a
foreign terrorist organization and the Committee directs the
Secretary of State to consult with the Committee regarding the
rigorous implementation of this provision.
Not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the
Committee further directs the Secretary of State to submit a
report to the Committees on Appropriations, in classified form
if necessary, on the performance of the LAF, including an
assessment of the operational capabilities of such forces and
how the training, curriculum, and equipment provided by the
United States contributes to those capabilities. The Committee
directs the Secretary of State to regularly consult with the
Committees on Appropriations on the activities of the LAF and
assistance provided by the United States.
Modernization initiative, withholding, and reporting
requirement.--The Committee remains concerned that interagency
processes have kept agreed-upon security assistance and sales
from being delivered promptly and efficiently, often leaving
United States allies and partners without the equipment
necessary to achieve mutually-defined security objectives. The
resulting delays can lead to losses on the battlefield, a loss
of confidence among our partners, and a loss of jobs in the
United States.
To address these issues, section 7034(b) requires that not
less than $5,000,000 under this heading, for the general costs
of administering military assistance and sales, be made
available to modernize sales programs authorized by Chapter 2
of the Arms Export Control Act. Such funds should be used to
conduct a top-to-bottom review of agency and interagency
processes to identify structural and specific issues that cause
unnecessary delays and recommend solutions. The review should
be awarded on a competitive basis and be conducted by an
independent, outside entity. In addition, the review should be
conducted subject to the consultation requirements of the
Committees on Appropriations, and the Committee expects ongoing
consultations will occur, as necessary. The Committee directs
the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of
Defense, to post the solicitation for the review not later than
120 days after enactment of this Act. To ensure the
solicitation is posted in a timely manner, the bill withholds
funding until the Secretary of State reports to the Committees
on Appropriations that it has been posted. The review should be
completed not later than September 30, 2017, and a copy
provided to the Committees on Appropriations. Funds may also be
made available to implement interim solutions to issues
identified prior to the completion of such review, in
consultation with the Committees on Appropriations.
Section 7034(b) also requires the Secretary of State, in
consultation with the Secretary of Defense, to submit to the
Committees on Appropriations a quarterly report on the status
of pending sales made pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Arms Export
Control Act. Such report shall include for each pending sale:
(1) the country to which the sale is proposed to be made; (2)
the amount of the proposed sale; (3) a description of the
defense article or service; and (4) the anticipated timeline
for completing the sale. For cases where the letter of request
for the sale of defense articles or services have been pending
for more than 150 days, the report shall include a description
of the remaining steps that need to be completed before such
sale can be sent to Congress as well as the number of personnel
from the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs currently
assigned to such cases. Such report shall be subject to the
consultation requirements of the Committee on Appropriations.
Ukraine.--The Committee recommendation includes not less
than the fiscal year 2016 enacted level for assistance for
Ukraine to help the country defend its sovereign territory
against Russian aggression. The Committee recommendation
provides additional funding for assistance for Ukraine pursuant
to section 7069 of this Act. The Committee notes that Ukraine,
as a formal North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) partner,
is eligible for the full range of activities listed in the NATO
Partnership Cooperation Menu, which comprises more than 1,600
activities such as multilateral training exercises and
equipment modernization. The Committee directs the Secretary of
State to ensure that Ukraine has the appropriate training,
lethal defensive weapons, and other equipment to continue to
work closely with NATO.

TITLE V--MULTILATERAL ASSISTANCE

Funds Appropriated to the President

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $339,000,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 332,900,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 0
Change from enacted level........................... -339,000,000
Change from request................................. -332,900,000

The Committee recommendation does not include an
appropriation for International Organizations and Programs. The
Committee notes that funds under Global Health Programs may be
made available as a contribution to UNICEF.

International Financial Institutions

International Monetary Fund (IMF) internal budget.--The
Committee expects the Secretary of the Treasury to submit to
the Committees on Appropriations the information required in
House Report 114-154 regarding IMF surcharges on loans and the
internal budget for the IMF and directs the Secretary to
provide updated information on such matters for calendar year
2016.

Concerns about the World Bank Group

Budget support.--The Committee continues to be concerned
about the use of budget support, through Development Policy
Loans and Program for Results. Not later than 90 days after
enactment of this Act, the Committee directs the Secretary of
the Treasury to report to the Committees on Appropriations on
the ten countries receiving the highest levels of lending for
each instrument during calendar year 2016.
Road projects.--The Committee directs the Secretary of the
Treasury to report to the Committees on Appropriations on steps
being taken by the World Bank to ensure the roads it finances
are built to adhere to appropriate safety standards. Such
report shall be subject to the reporting procedures of the
Committees on Appropriations.
Safeguards review.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall
instruct the United States Executive Director of the
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the
International Development Association to vote against any loan,
grant, policy, or strategy if such institution has adopted and
is implementing any social or environmental safeguard relevant
to such loan, grant, policy, or strategy that provides less
protection than World Bank safeguards in effect on September
30, 2015.

GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $168,263,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 146,563,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 146,563,000
Change from enacted level........................... -21,700,000
Change from request................................. 0

The Committee recommendation includes $146,563,000 for
Global Environment Facility.

CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $1,197,128,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 1,384,072,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 1,197,128,000
Change from enacted level........................... 0
Change from request................................. -186,944,000

The Committee recommendation includes $1,197,128,000 for
Contribution to the International Development Association.

CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND
DEVELOPMENT

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $186,957,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 5,963,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 5,963,000
Change from enacted level........................... -180,994,000
Change from request................................. 0

The Committee recommendation includes $5,963,000 for
Contribution to the International Bank for Reconstruction and
Development.

CONTRIBUTION TO THE CLEAN TECHNOLOGY FUND

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $170,680,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 0
Committee recommendation.............................. 0
Change from enacted level........................... -170,680,000
Change from request................................. 0

The Committee recommendation does not include an
appropriation for Contribution to the Clean Technology Fund.

CONTRIBUTION TO THE STRATEGIC CLIMATE FUND

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $49,900,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 0
Committee recommendation.............................. 0
Change from enacted level........................... -49,900,000
Change from request................................. 0

The Committee recommendation does not include an
appropriation for Contribution to the Strategic Climate Fund.

CONTRIBUTION TO THE GREEN CLIMATE FUND

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $0
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 250,000,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 0
Change from enacted level........................... 0
Change from request................................. -250,000,000

The Committee recommendation does not include an
appropriation for Contribution to the Green Climate Fund.
Section 7034 prohibits funds in this Act and prior Acts making
appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations,
and related programs for a contribution, grant, or any other
payment to the Green Climate Fund.

CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $102,020,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 21,940,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 21,940,000
Change from enacted level........................... -80,080,000
Change from request................................. 0

The Committee recommendation includes $21,940,000 for
Contribution to the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).

CONTRIBUTION TO THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT FUND

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $104,977,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 99,233,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 99,233,000
Change from enacted level........................... -5,744,000
Change from request................................. 0

The Committee recommendation includes $99,233,000 for
Contribution to the Asian Development Fund.

CONTRIBUTION TO THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $5,608,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 0
Committee recommendation.............................. 0
Change from enacted level........................... -5,608,000
Change from request................................. 0

The Committee recommendation does not include an
appropriation for Contribution to the Asian Development Bank.

CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $34,118,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 32,418,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 32,418,000
Change from enacted level........................... -1,700,000
Change from request................................. 0

The Committee recommendation includes $32,418,000 for
Contribution to the African Development Bank (AfDB).
The Committee recommends a limitation on the amount that
the United States Governor of the AfDB may subscribe to the
callable portion of the United States share of the General
Capital Increase.

CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $175,668,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 214,332,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 175,668,000
Change from enacted level........................... 0
Change from request................................. -38,664,000

The Committee recommendation includes $175,668,000 for
Contribution to the African Development Fund.

CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level....................... $31,930,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 30,000,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 30,000,000
Change from enacted level........................... -1,930,000
Change from request................................. 0

The Committee recommendation includes $30,000,000 for
Contribution to the International Fund for Agricultural
Development.

GLOBAL AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY PROGRAM

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $43,000,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 23,000,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 23,000,000
Change from enacted level........................... -20,000,000
Change from request................................. 0

The Committee recommendation includes $23,000,000 for
Global Agriculture and Food Security Program.

CONTRIBUTION TO THE NORTH AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $10,000,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 45,000,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 10,000,000
Change from enacted level........................... 0
Change from request................................. -35,000,000

The Committee recommendation includes $10,000,000 for
Contribution to the North American Development Bank (NADBank).
The Committee recommends a limitation on the amount that
the United States Governor of the NADBank may subscribe to the
callable portion of the United States share of the General
Capital Increase.

CONTRIBUTION TO THE GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITY

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $0
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 20,000,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 0
Change from enacted level........................... 0
Change from request................................. -20,000,000

The Committee recommendation does not include an
appropriation for Contribution to Global Infrastructure
Facility.

CONTRIBUTION FOR CENTRAL AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN CATASTROPHE RISK
INSURANCE PROGRAM

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $0
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 12,500,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 0
Change from enacted level........................... 0
Change from request................................. -12,500,000

The Committee recommendation does not include an
appropriation for Contribution for Central America and
Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Program.

TITLE VI--EXPORT AND INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE

Export-Import Bank of the United States

INSPECTOR GENERAL

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $6,000,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 5,700,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 6,000,000
Change from enacted level........................... 0
Change from request................................. +300,000

The Committee recommendation includes $6,000,000 for
Inspector General.
The Committee directs the Inspector General to submit to
the Committees on Appropriations its annual audit plan within
the first quarter of fiscal year 2017.

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $106,250,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 110,000,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 106,250,000
Change from enacted level........................... 0
Change from request................................. -3,750,000

The Committee recommendation includes $106,250,000 for
Administrative Expenses and does not include funds for a
subsidy appropriation.

Overseas Private Investment Corporation

NONCREDIT ACCOUNT

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $62,787,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 88,000,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 62,787,000
Change from enacted level........................... 0
Change from request................................. -25,213,000

The Committee recommendation includes $62,787,000 for
Noncredit Account for administrative expenses.

PROGRAM ACCOUNT

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $20,000,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 20,000,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 20,000,000
Change from enacted level........................... 0
Change from request................................. 0

The Committee recommendation includes $20,000,000 for
Program Account for the direct and guaranteed loan credit
programs of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC).
The Committee recommendation does not extend the
authorization of OPIC.
The Committee directs the President of OPIC to include in
the CBJ for fiscal year 2017 a confidential annex that
describes new loans, guarantees, and insurance approved in
fiscal year 2017 by category, recipient, country, level of OPIC
resources provided, and source year of financing used, as well
as any updates to the previous report. The Committee also
directs OPIC to provide additional detail, including a
description of the positive and negative subsidy assigned to
the largest projects and the level of guarantee provided.
The Committee directs OPIC to continue to adhere to the
directives contained in House Report 112-494 with respect to
investment funds, local currency guarantees, and non-
governmental and private and voluntary organizations.

TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $60,000,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 80,700,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 65,000,000
Change from enacted level........................... +5,000,000
Change from request................................. -15,700,000

The Committee recommendation includes $65,000,000 for Trade
and Development Agency.
Procurement assistance.--The Committee recommendation
includes funds to support global procurement assistance from
USTDA to educate and train foreign governments and public
officials about how to establish procurement practices and
policies for programs funded in this Act by USAID, MCC, and
Department of State assistance programs. The Committee expects
that such assistance will focus on training on risk mitigation
measures, as well as on integrating life-cycle cost analysis
and best-value determination in a fair, transparent manner.

TITLE VII--GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 7001 includes language carried in the prior year
regarding allowances and differentials.
Sec. 7002 includes language modified from the prior year
requiring agencies to provide quarterly reports on the
cumulative balances of any unobligated funds.
Sec. 7003 includes language carried in the prior year
requiring that consulting service contracts shall be a matter
of public record.
Sec. 7004 includes language modified from the prior year
requiring inter-agency cost sharing with respect to the
construction and use of diplomatic facilities, setting
limitations and expanding notification and oversight
requirements, and placing conditions and restrictions on
certain funds.
Sec. 7005 includes language carried in the prior year
regarding certain personnel actions and the authority to
transfer funds between appropriations accounts.
Sec. 7006 includes language carried in the prior year
extending for one year certain contract authority for award of
local guard contracts.
Sec. 7007 includes language carried in the prior year
prohibiting assistance for the governments of Cuba, North
Korea, Iran, and Syria.
Sec. 7008 includes language carried in the prior year
prohibiting assistance for countries whose duly elected head of
government is deposed by military coup or decree, or a coup or
decree in which the military plays a decisive role; requiring a
determination; and providing a waiver under certain conditions.
Sec. 7009 includes language carried in the prior year
setting limitations and conditions on transfers between
appropriations accounts, requiring audits of certain transfers,
and reporting requirements on transfers for the Department of
State and USAID. The Committee notes that the Department of
State has not complied with the reporting requirement for
fiscal year 2016 and expects such report to be submitted
promptly.
Sec. 7010 includes language carried in the prior year
prohibiting first-class travel.
Sec. 7011 includes language modified from the prior year
regarding the availability of funds made available in the Act
and new language placing a limitation on the authority unless
certain conditions are met related to financial management.
Sec. 7012 includes language carried in the prior year
prohibiting assistance for countries in default and allowing
exceptions in certain circumstances.
Sec. 7013 includes language carried in the prior year
withholding assistance to a country where such assistance is
subject to taxation, unless the Secretary of State makes
certain determinations, and including a reporting requirement.
The Committee notes that the taxation of foreign assistance
by recipient countries remains a problem and directs the
Secretary of State to prioritize finding a resolution to the
issue by developing a comprehensive plan that addresses
failures in preventing taxation of United States assistance.
Sec. 7014 includes language carried in the prior year
regarding the reservation of funds and the designation of
certain funding levels.
Sec. 7015 includes language modified from the prior year
establishing the notification requirements for funds made
available in the Act.
The Committee notes that all notification requirements
apply to funds appropriated in title VIII and designated
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
The provision includes new language requiring notification
for certain trust funds. The Committee directs that such
notifications include the following information: (1) the office
or bureau at USAID, the Department of State, or the Department
of the Treasury that will oversee programs and expenditures of
the trust fund; (2) the Web site link to publicly available
expenditures of the trust fund; (3) assurances that the
provisions of this Act or in statute pertaining to funds
provided by title III will be adhered to and enforced; (4) a
copy of the administrative agreement between the IFI and the
United States, or if not available, a draft of the pending
agreement; and (5) whether direct government assistance will be
provided by the trust fund and specific risk mitigation and
anti-corruption steps being taken by the trust fund.
Sec. 7016 includes language carried in the prior year
regarding the notification requirements concerning the
provision of excess Department of Defense articles.
Sec. 7017 includes language similar to the prior year
regarding the availability of funds for international
organizations and programs.
Sec. 7018 includes language carried in the prior year
prohibiting funding for abortions and involuntary
sterilization.
Sec. 7019 includes language similar to the prior year
regarding funding directives specified in tables in the report
accompanying the Act.
Sec. 7020 includes language carried in the prior year
prohibiting the use of assistance for certain representation
expenses.
Sec. 7021 includes language carried in the prior year
prohibiting assistance for governments that support
international terrorism.
Sec. 7022 includes language similar to the prior year
regarding authorization requirements.
Sec. 7023 includes language carried in the prior year
defining the terms ``program, project, and activity''.
Sec. 7024 includes language carried in the prior year
regarding certain authorities for the Peace Corps, Inter-
American Foundation, and the United States African Development
Foundation.
Sec. 7025 includes language carried in the prior year
relating to commerce, trade, and surplus commodities.
Sec. 7026 includes language similar to the prior year
regarding the requirement that separate accounts be established
for cash transfers and assistance that generates local
currencies and establishing certain conditions on the use of
those funds.
Sec. 7027 includes language similar to the prior year
regarding assistance through nongovernmental organizations and
assistance provided under the Food for Peace Act.
Sec. 7028 includes language modified from the prior year
conditioning funds provided to local organizations through
limited competitions.
Sec. 7029 includes language modified from the prior year
establishing certain conditions on funds appropriated to IFIs.
Sec. 7030 includes language carried in the prior year
regarding debt-for-development programs.
Sec. 7031 includes language modified from the prior year
regarding management of direct assistance to governments,
budget transparency of recipient countries, corruption and
human rights violations, and the foreign assistance Web site.
In subsection (c), the Committee notes that the Department
of State has interpreted the term ``significant corruption'' in
this subsection to be corrupt activities that would result in a
denial under the 2004 Presidential Proclamation 7750.
Sec. 7032 contains language modified from the prior year
regarding democracy programs funded in this Act.
Not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the
Committee directs the USAID Administrator to submit a report to
the Committees on Appropriations on how USAID Missions are
implementing the ``Amplifying Guidance'' in relation to the
choice of acquisition and assistance instruments in democracy
programs. The USAID Administrator shall consult with the
Committee prior to the submission of such report. The Committee
encourages the USAID Administrator to make decisions on the
choice of instrument publicly available for each democracy
program.
The Committee expects country strategies to include
performance measures for democracy programs which examine
outcome, output, and efficiency measures.
The Committee supports continued investments in programs
that enhance the success of elections, including through
comprehensive programs that use flexible and cost-effective
methods to help prepare for and manage elections, train
political parties, educate voters, and enhance transparency and
accountability.
Sec. 7033 includes language modified from the prior year
regarding international religious freedom.
The Committee commends the Secretary of State for the March
17, 2016, assertion that ``Daesh [ISIL] is responsible for
genocide against groups in areas under its control, including
Yezidis, Christians, and Shia Muslims.'' In light of this
determination, and the ongoing concerns that these individuals
are often unable to reach refugee camps, or are targeted for
violence inside these camps, the Committee recommendation
expands the directive in section 7033(b)(3) regarding
humanitarian programs to ensure services reach these vulnerable
populations. In addition, the Committee urges the Secretary to
work with UNHCR and other international partners to improve
access to secure locations for these vulnerable populations to
obtain humanitarian and resettlement services.
Sec. 7034 includes language modified from the prior year
granting certain special authorities and limitations relating
to funds made available in the Act.
Subsection (b)(3)(B) is modified by including additional
funds and countries. The Committee directs that not less than
$8,000,000 be made available to combat human trafficking in
Central America and Mexico through the use of DNA forensic
technology, which is in addition to funds made available
pursuant to section 7060(f) of this Act. The Committee notes
that DNA forensic science and DNA databases have a unique
capability to confirm identities and have proven to be an
effective tool in deterring and preventing human trafficking.
The Committee expects the Department of State to work in
partnership to further develop the capacity of the governments
of Central America and Mexico to utilize DNA forensic science
and databases to combat trafficking in persons. These efforts
should include collaboration with local law enforcement, civil
society, and academic institutions and also leverage
investments from the private sector. The Committee expects
these funds to be provided through an open and competitive
process. Such funds shall be subject to the consultation
requirements of the Committees on Appropriations.
The report required in subsection (e) following the
completion of the Partner Vetting System pilot program shall
include the same criteria described in the explanatory
statement accompanying the Department of State, Foreign
Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016. The
Committees on Appropriations shall be consulted on new vetting
programs or changes to existing vetting programs.
The Committee notes that the extension of legal protection
regarding the conviction issued by the Cairo Criminal Court on
June 4, 2013, was made permanent in the Department of State,
Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act,
2016.
Sec. 7035 continues language carried in the prior year
related to the Arab League Boycott of Israel. The Committee is
concerned about international efforts to stigmatize and isolate
Israel through the boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS)
movement. The Committee directs, as part of the annual report
to Congress on the Arab League Boycott of Israel, that the
President add information about the BDS campaign, covering
companies, international organizations, countries, and other
organizations, including state investment vehicles, that are
involved in promoting the movement, as well as specific steps
the Department of State has taken and expects to take to
discourage or end politically-motivated efforts to boycott,
divest from, or sanction Israel or Israeli entities.
Sec. 7036 includes language carried in the prior year
establishing limitations on the use of funds in support of a
Palestinian state.
Sec. 7037 includes language carried in the prior year
establishing restrictions on the use of funds for the purpose
of conducting official United States Government business with
the Palestinian Authority.
Sec. 7038 includes language carried in the prior year
restricting assistance to the Palestinian Broadcasting
Corporation.
Sec. 7039 includes language similar to the prior year
placing conditions on assistance for the West Bank and Gaza.
Sec. 7040 includes language modified from the prior year
placing limitations on any assistance for the Palestinian
Authority and regarding Hamas.
Sec. 7041 includes language modified from the prior year
regarding countries in the Middle East and North Africa.
Subsection (a), Egypt, is modified from the prior year.
Funds appropriated for Egypt in this Act are allocated
according to the following table and are subject to section
7019.

EGYPT
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Account Budget Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Economic Support Fund................................ 150,000
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............................................ 1,456,800
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The Committee directs that not less than $35,000,000 of the
funds made available for assistance for Egypt under Economic
Support Fund should be made available for higher education
programs, including not less than $10,000,000 for scholarships
at not-for-profit institutions for Egyptian students with high
financial need. The Committee notes that the United States and
Egypt have shared a strategic relationship based on mutual
interest in peace and stability for decades, beginning with the
Camp David Accords. One of the pillars of this strategic
partnership has been United States security assistance to
Egypt. The Committee notes with concern that the decision to
move away from cash-flow financing may impede the military-to-
military relationship between Egypt and the United States and
includes a requirement in paragraph (3) that the Secretary of
State submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations on
the impact of restructuring military assistance for Egypt. The
report shall include an assessment of the impact of
restructuring assistance on the strength and stability of the
Egyptian military, the collaborative relationship between the
United States Armed Forces and the Egyptian military, and each
limitation on procurement of equipment that has resulted from
such restructuring.
Subsection (b), Iran, includes language similar to the
prior year regarding policy and bilateral and international
sanctions with respect to the involvement of the Government of
Iran in nuclear and ballistic missile development, support of
terrorism, and compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of
Action.
For the purposes of the report required by subsection
(b)(3)(B), the term ``international community'' shall mean the
UN, China, France, Germany, the Russian Federation, the United
Kingdom, and the European Union.
Not later than 30 days after enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the
Treasury, shall submit to the appropriate congressional
committees a report concerning the transfer to Iran of
$1,700,000,000 that was announced on January 17, 2016. The
report shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include
a classified annex. The Secretary shall consult with the
Committees on Appropriations on the content of such report
prior to submission.
Subsection (c), Iraq, is similar to language carried in the
prior year regarding the use and distribution of assistance for
Iraq, and prohibiting the use of funds to construct diplomatic
facilities in Iraq in the absence of a land use agreement or
enter into a permanent basing rights agreement with the
Government of Iraq (GOI).
The Committee continues to support programs to aid ethnic
and religious minorities in the Nineveh plains and elsewhere in
Iraq and Syria. Support for these communities should, to the
maximum extent practicable, be directed to indigenous aid and
security organizations on the ground who have a proven track
record of supporting local communities. The Committee
acknowledges the ongoing need for the GOI to continue
integrating these communities into the civil and security
infrastructure, while working toward reconciliation of
transgressions that have led to marginalization of Iraq's most
vulnerable communities.
The Committee includes $332,500,000 under Economic Support
Fund for Iraq, which is the same as the request, of which
$260,000,000 is provided for a loan guarantee, subject to
certain requirements. An additional $55,000,000 is provided
above the request to assist the Kurdistan Regional Government
in addressing the economic strains of the humanitarian crisis
caused by the violence from ISIL.
The Committee notes that the Constitution of Iraq states
that regions and governorates shall be allocated an equitable
share of national revenues. The Committee directs the Secretary
of State to work with the GOI to ensure that the Kurdistan
Regional Government receives sufficient funding and security
assistance to address the ongoing security challenges posed by
ISIL and other terrorist groups. Additionally, the Committee
recommendation includes language directing that not less than
17 percent of the proceeds of any loan guarantee, or direct
loan, entered into between the United States and the Government
of Iraq be made available to the Kurdistan Regional Government
and the Kurdish Peshmerga.
The USAID Administrator and the Secretary of State are
directed to support programs in Iraq that address sectarianism,
assist vulnerable populations, and strengthen governance,
including promoting civil society. Programs should advance
peace and reconciliation goals, at national and local levels,
and build a strong foundation for the long-term stability of
Iraq.
The Committee notes the steps taken by the Department of
State and United States Army Corps of Engineers to support the
Government of Iraq in addressing structural vulnerabilities of
the Mosul Dam. The Committee expects the Secretary of State to
continue this support and to keep the Committees on
Appropriations informed of the progress in restoration of the
dam and any future funding requirements.
Subsection (d), Jordan, includes language carried in the
prior year relating to funding levels.
The Committee recommendation includes not less than
$1,275,000,000 for assistance for Jordan. Funds appropriated
for Jordan in this Act are allocated according to the following
table and are subject to section 7019.

JORDAN
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Account Budget Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Economic Support Fund................................ 812,350
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and 8,850
Related Programs....................................
International Military Education and Training........ 3,800
Foreign Military Financing Program................... 450,000
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Total............................................ 1,275,000
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The Committee notes the importance of the relationship with
the Kingdom of Jordan and the strong leadership that Jordan
continues to play in advancing peace and stability in the
region and in the ongoing campaign to defeat ISIL. The United
States should continue to support critical economic aid and to
provide the assistance needed to ensure Jordan's success in
coalition operations, including to strengthen Jordan's borders
with Iraq and Syria.
Subsection (e), Lebanon, is modified by deleting language
making funds available notwithstanding a certain provision of
law.
Subsection (f), Libya, is modified from the prior year by
deleting a funding directive and language on infrastructure
projects.
Subsection (g), Morocco, is similar to language in prior
years requiring that funds made available for assistance for
Morocco shall also be made available for any region or
territory administered by Morocco, including the Western
Sahara. The Committee recommendation includes not less than the
request for Morocco in title III of this Act and makes funds
available for assistance for any region or territory
administered by Morocco, including the Western Sahara. The
Committee expects funds to support democratic reforms and
economic development. The Committee remains concerned by the
failure to resolve the longstanding dispute over the Western
Sahara and the protracted refugee situation in the Polisario-
run camps near Tindouf, Algeria. The Committee believes that
the Secretary of State should pursue a negotiated settlement to
the dispute, consistent with United States policy to support a
solution to the issue based on a formula of autonomy under
Moroccan sovereignty. These redoubled diplomatic efforts can
lead to a realistic and lasting settlement, the completion of a
UN peacekeeping mission that has existed for almost twenty-five
years, and a more stable region. The Committee also encourages
the Administration to support private sector investment in the
Western Sahara. The Committee recommendation includes a
requirement to consult with the Committees on Appropriations on
all of these issues not later than 45 days after enactment of
this Act.
Subsection (i), Syria, is modified by limiting the
authority related to non-lethal assistance to address the needs
of civilians affected by conflict in Syria to title III funds,
and by deleting paragraph (2) on Syrian organizations.
The Committee remains concerned that nearly 5 million
people are living in hard-to-reach or besieged areas in Syria
with little or no access to humanitarian assistance. The
Committee urges the Department of State to utilize all
diplomatic means to ensure all parties to the conflict and UN
agencies fully implement related UN Security Council
resolutions; demand that all parties allow delivery of
humanitarian assistance; ensure that both goods and services
reach all civilians in need; and improve the protection of
civilians.
The Committee notes the continued volatile security
situation inside Syria and urges the Secretary of State and
USAID Administrator to ensure protocols are in place to
maintain appropriate distinctions between the delivery of
humanitarian and non-lethal assistance.
The Committee continues to support programs to enable
voluntary repatriation of Assyrian Christians and other
minorities to their ancestral villages in the Khabor region of
Syria and elsewhere. The Committee supports programs to prevent
casualties and enable safe and voluntary repatriation to the
region.
The Committee recognizes that children are particularly
vulnerable from the conflict in Syria and urges the Department
of State and USAID to continue to prioritize access to programs
that assist children with recovery from trauma and develop
their skills so future generations can play a meaningful role
in the rebuilding of their country.
The Committee recommends that programs be prioritized that
support the participation of Syrian women in political and
peace processes occurring at the national and local levels,
including accessing leadership positions within governing
bodies and ensuring meaningful consultation with women to
inform national negotiations.
Subsection (j) includes language similar to the prior year
related to funding levels for Tunisia.
Funds appropriated for Tunisia in this Act are allocated
according to the following table and are subject to section
7019.

TUNISIA
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Account Budget Authority
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Economic Support Fund................................ 74,000
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................... 65,000
------------------
Total............................................ 160,400
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Subsection (k), West Bank and Gaza, is modified from the
prior year by deleting the waiver and modifying the
requirements with respect to the International Criminal Court,
modifying a funding reduction, and adding a new reporting
requirement. The report required in paragraph (3) shall include
steps taken by the Secretary of State as well as the
Palestinian Authority to end the practice of payments to
individuals imprisoned for acts of terrorism.
The Committee notes the ongoing instability in Yemen and
has not designated funding levels in fiscal year 2017. Any
funds proposed for Yemen shall be notified pursuant to section
7015 of this Act.
Sec. 7042 includes modified language from the prior year
regarding assistance for Africa.
The Committee notes with concern the ongoing attacks on
civilians by Boko Haram and encourages the Government of
Nigeria to strengthen efforts to protect children, including
those seeking to obtain an education, and to hold those who
conduct such violent attacks accountable. The Committee directs
that funds be made available at not less than the fiscal year
2016 level for protection of civilian populations and to
support victims of violence from Boko Haram. The Committee
encourages USAID to address the unique needs of these victims,
especially women and girls, into its programming. Funds made
available in this Act for Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria
may be used for counterterrorism programs, specifically to
combat Boko Haram.
The Committee directs the Department of State to continue
the reporting requirement contained in the explanatory
statement accompanying Public Law 113-76 on the Lord's
Resistance Army during fiscal year 2017.
Funds in this Act may not be made available to the central
Government of South Sudan until the Secretary of State
certifies that the conditions in section 7042(f) have been met.
The Committee commends the work of the Panel of Experts on
South Sudan, which presented its final report in February 2016.
The Panel found evidence that senior leaders on both sides of
the conflict in South Sudan violated the August 2015
Comprehensive Peace Agreement and met the criteria of the UN
Security Council for the imposition of targeted sanctions. The
Committee directs the Secretary of State to encourage members
of the international community to implement and enforce
meaningful, targeted sanctions on those responsible for the
ongoing conflict. The Committee prioritizes funding to ensure
that the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission and the
Hybrid Court of the African Union have the necessary resources,
technical expertise, and support to quickly and effectively
fulfill their respective roles in implementing the overall
provisions of the peace agreement. The Secretary of State is
directed to ensure that data collected by bodies charged with
monitoring ceasefire violations, attacks against civilians,
violations of international humanitarian law, and general human
rights monitoring is shared in a timely manner and is made
publicly available, as appropriate. The Committee directs the
Secretary of State to prioritize efforts in South Sudan to
promote women's leadership and inclusion in national peace
processes, and in the implementation of security, justice, and
accountability mechanisms.
The Committee notes the negative impact the drought is
having on health and development gains in the Horn of Africa,
particularly in Ethiopia. The Committee urges the Secretary of
State and the USAID Administrator to ensure access to
lifesaving humanitarian assistance, while safeguarding
development gains through resilience programs. The Committee
encourages the USAID Administrator to support the modernization
and strengthening of meteorological and hydrological services
that are key to resilience to extreme weather events in West
Africa.
The Committee directs the Secretary of State to continue
the reporting requirement under this section in House Report
113-499 regarding the resumption of exit permits for adopted
children in the DRC.
Sec. 7043 includes language modified from the prior year
containing limitations, directives, and authorities for
diplomatic and development activities and programs in Burma,
North Korea, the PRC, and Tibet.
The Committee recommendation continues the authority and
funding for economic and development assistance for the people
of Burma, does not include funding for security assistance, and
conditions assistance to the central government. The Committee
provides assistance to address the needs of displaced
communities on the Thai-Burma border in subsection
(a)(1)(B)(iii). The Committee recognizes a transition is
underway in Burma that may require adjustments in programming
to these communities and directs the USAID Administrator to
consult with the Committee on any proposed changes in levels or
types of assistance provided.
The Committee recommendation includes $57,500,000 under
Development Assistance for Vietnam. The Committee expects that
funds appropriated under Educational and Cultural Exchange
Programs and Development Assistance in this Act and prior Acts
will support activities authorized by section 211 of the
Vietnam Education Foundation Act of 2000, as amended.
Sec. 7044 includes language modified from the prior year
containing limitations, directives, and authorities for
diplomatic and development activities and programs in
Afghanistan, Pakistan, and for regional programs.
Subsection (a)(2)(B) prohibits the obligation of funds for
the Government of Afghanistan (GOA) until the Secretary of
State certifies certain conditions are met, including that the
necessary policies and procedures are in place to ensure GOA
compliance with section 7013 of this Act regarding the
prohibition on taxation of United States assistance. The
Committee notes that per the requirements in section 7013, 200
percent of the total taxes assessed by the GOA during fiscal
year 2017 on funds appropriated in this Act shall be withheld
from obligation in the next fiscal year for funds allocated for
the GOA if the Secretary of State certifies that such taxes
have not been reimbursed.
The Committee expects the Secretary of State to consider
the meaningful inclusion of Afghan women in the political
process as a factor when making the certification required by
subsection (a)(2)(B)(iii).
The Committee supports continued funding for programs that
support traditional Afghan businesses in crafts that serve as
an economic catalyst by increasing exports.
The Committee includes funds under International Narcotics
Control and Law Enforcement for the recruitment, retention, and
professionalization of women in the police forces of
Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the
Committee directs the Secretary of State to submit a report to
the Committees on Appropriations on the extent to which the
Government of Bangladesh is supporting human rights and
workers' rights; implementing policies to protect freedom of
expression, association, and religion, and due process of law;
and ensuring free, fair, and participatory elections. The
Committee directs that funds made available for assistance for
Bangladesh shall include programs to improve labor conditions.
Sec. 7045 includes language modified from the prior year
regarding programs and funding in the Western Hemisphere.
Subsection (a), United States Strategy For Engagement In
Central America (Strategy), provides up to $750,000,000 for the
Strategy. Funds appropriated in this Act are allocated
according to the following table and are subject to section
7019.

UNITED STATES STRATEGY FOR ENGAGEMENT IN CENTRAL AMERICA
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Country/Program Budget Authority
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Development Assistance
El Salvador...................................... 75,000
Guatemala........................................ 117,500
Honduras......................................... 97,500
Nicaragua........................................ 10,000
Subtotal..................................... 300,000
Economic Support Fund
Central America Regional Security Initiative..... 143,000
Subtotal..................................... 143,000
Global Health Programs--USAID
Guatemala........................................ 13,000
Subtotal..................................... 13,000
Foreign Military Financing Program
Belize........................................... 1,000
Costa Rica....................................... 6,400
El Salvador...................................... 1,900
Guatemala........................................ 1,740
Honduras......................................... 4,500
Panama........................................... 2,000
Western Hemisphere Regional...................... 20,000
Subtotal..................................... 37,540
International Military Education and Training (IMET)
Belize........................................... 250
Costa Rica....................................... 700
El Salvador...................................... 800
Guatemala........................................ 760
Honduras......................................... 750
Panama........................................... 700
Subtotal..................................... 3,960
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement
Central America Regional Security Initiative..... 250,000
of which, Costa Rica............................. [25,000]
Subtotal..................................... 250,000
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and
Related Programs
Panama........................................... 500
Subtotal..................................... 500
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
Regional......................................... 2,000
Subtotal..................................... 2,000
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Total, United States Strategy for Engagement 750,000
in Central America..........................
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The bill includes the requirement for an updated multi-year
spend plan, which should identify funds to be transferred to
other agencies, IFIs, or commissions, and the purpose of such
transfers. The plan should also specify amounts planned for
each of the central governments of El Salvador, Guatemala, and
Honduras.
The bill includes modified language conditioning assistance
for each of the central governments of El Salvador, Guatemala,
and Honduras, and the Committee encourages the State Department
and USAID to continue to work with the respective governments
on such matters. The Committee directs the Secretary of State
to continue to include in the portion of the report relating to
commercial disputes, an assessment of the economic investment
conditions in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, and a
description of outstanding disputes, including the confiscation
of real property, between United States entities and the
governments of such countries.
The Committee directs the Secretary of State, in
coordination with the USAID Administrator, to update the plan
for monitoring and evaluation of programs funded by this Act
and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of
State, foreign operations, and related programs, to implement
the Strategy, and provide the updated plan and results to the
appropriate congressional committees not later than September
30, 2017. The Committee directs that the plan submitted shall:
(1) link the Strategy's objectives and sub-objectives to
specific programs and their intended outcomes; (2) include
performance indicators for each objective and sub-objective;
and (3) establish benchmarks and annual goals for each
indicator. The Committee expects the Department of State and
USAID to use impact and performance evaluations to measure
progress, adjust programs accordingly, and include such
information in the plan submitted.
Not later than 120 days after enactment of this Act, the
Committee directs the Comptroller General of the United States
to initiate an assessment of programs funded that implement the
United States Strategy for Engagement in Central America. The
assessment should review programs implemented under the
Strategy and examine whether the Strategy is achieving its
stated goals and objectives. The assessment should also
describe how programs funded under the Strategy differ from
United States assistance programs for such countries in the
past, and review the plan for monitoring and evaluation of the
Strategy developed by the Department of State and USAID. The
Comptroller General shall submit a report, including the
findings of such assessment along with recommendations, as
appropriate, to Congress.
Country notification requirements are maintained for
Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras in section 7015. The
Committee directs that such notifications indicate whether
funds will support: (1) current or new programs; the central
government of such country; or an IFI or a commission; and (2)
how such programs align with the Strategy and the plan for
monitoring and evaluation.
The Committee recommendation does not include funds for
cash transfer assistance or major infrastructure projects. It
is expected that if supported as part of the Plan of the
Alliance for Prosperity, such projects would be financed by El
Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and other donors, including
multilateral development banks.
The Committee recommendation supports programs and
activities to address the underlying factors for migration from
the Northern Triangle to the United States.
The Committee provides $300,000,000 for Development
Assistance to support governance, transparency, and
accountability; increase food security and education; and
reduce poverty, especially in areas that have high levels of
outward migration to the United States.
The Committee encourages USAID to develop sustainable,
community-based programs that enhance the capacity of national
and local governments and civil society in the region. Programs
should unite the public and private sectors with civil society
in a common effort. The Committee encourages USAID to seek
partners with extensive regional experience in working with all
levels of government, international organizations, and civil
society. USAID programs should leverage the private sector and
prioritize programs that facilitate job creation.
The Committee supports agricultural programs that seek to
capitalize on the region's comparative advantages in this
sector and encourages engagement with small- and medium-scale
farmers to enable them to participate in value chains and
increase their access to markets. The Committee encourages
USAID to utilize the knowledge and experience of the United
States land-grant university system in working on such issues.
The Committee supports programs to repatriate and
reintegrate migrants returning from the United States with a
priority on ensuring unaccompanied children receive proper care
and services.
The bill includes the authority to transfer, following
consultation with the Committees on Appropriations, funding
under Development Assistance to the IDB and the IAF in support
of the Strategy. The Committee recommends up to $15,000,000 for
a transfer to the IAF.
The Committee provides $143,000,000 under Economic Support
Fund and $250,000,000 under International Narcotics Control and
Law Enforcement for CARSI. The Committee believes that citizen
security is a prerequisite for long-term development and
sustained economic growth in the region. CARSI programs should:
(1) support crime and violence prevention programs targeted at
at-risk youth living in insecure neighborhoods and where there
is significant criminal gang activity; (2) bolster border
security; (3) counter criminal gangs, drug traffickers and
organized crime; and (4) combat human smuggling and
trafficking. The Committee expects programs to target areas
with high levels of outward migration to the United States.
The bill makes available CARSI funds to support
international commissions against corruption and impunity after
consultation with, and subject to the regular notification
procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations. The Committee
recommendation provides $5,000,000 for the International
Commission against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG). The Committee
expects congressional notifications submitted for CICIG, the
Mission to Support the Fight against Corruption and Impunity in
Honduras, and any similar Commission that may be established in
El Salvador, to specify the activities to be supported, the
planned agency oversight of such funds, and a brief description
of the activities and investigations undertaken by such
commission during the previous six months.
The Committee provides not less than $3,250,000 from CARSI
funds for the Office of the Attorney General of Guatemala,
which shall be provided on a cost-matching basis. The Committee
also supports programs to increase the capability of police
sexual assault units in Guatemala in areas with the highest
prevalence of sexual assault.
The Committee supports efforts to strengthen the
investigative capacity of the Salvadoran National Civil Police
and the Salvadoran Public Prosecutors to lead effective
criminal investigations and prosecutions of crimes against
women and children, including sexual violence. The Committee
provides not less than $3,000,000 from CARSI funds for the
Salvadoran Public Prosecutors.
The Committee recommendation includes not less than
$8,000,000 from CARSI funds for programs to combat human
trafficking in Central America through the use of DNA forensic
technology, in accordance with 7034(b) of this Act. The
Committee provides further direction on these matters in this
report under that section.
Not later than 45 days after the enactment of this Act, the
Committee directs the Secretary of State, in coordination with
the USAID Administrator, to provide to the Committees on
Appropriations a report on the uses of all funds provided for
CARSI on a country-by-country basis for each program, project,
and activity for fiscal years 2010 through 2016. The Committee
further directs the report be updated for fiscal year 2017,
subject to the reporting requirements of the Committees on
Appropriations.
The Committee recommendation includes Foreign Military
Financing Program funding to support efforts by the security
forces of Central American countries to increase border and
maritime security and enhance the authority of law enforcement
in areas at risk of exploitation by criminal organizations.
The Committee notes that the United States and Costa Rica
have a history of strong ties based on shared values and
security cooperation. The Committee believes that this can
serve as a model to meet shared challenges in other countries
in the region and provides security assistance to support the
efforts of Costa Rica. The Committee notes that recent
immigration and human smuggling and trafficking through Costa
Rica have stressed government systems that deal with such
challenges. The Committee expects funds made available under
Foreign Military Financing Program and International Narcotics
Control and Law Enforcement to support Costa Rica's ability to
control its territory, interdict illegal drugs and other
contraband, and secure its borders.
The Committee encourages the Export-Import Bank, USTDA, and
OPIC to support private investment in, and exports to, Central
America in support of the Strategy.
Subsection (b), Colombia, provides not less than
$300,095,000 for assistance for Colombia, which is the same as
the fiscal year 2016 level. The Committee supports Colombia's
efforts to expand state presence, provide citizen security and
access to government services, and counter illicit crop
cultivation and narcotics trafficking. The Committee continues
to recognize the strategic importance of Colombia and notes the
improvements made in the everyday lives of the Colombian people
that have resulted over the last fifteen years.
Paragraph (3) provides an additional $191,130,000 if a
final peace accord is reached and the Secretary of State
certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that
it is in the national interest of the United States to support
the implementation of such an accord. In making such
certification, the Secretary shall consider recent and expected
actions by the Government of Colombia to: (1) combat illicit
drug production, including through eradication and interdiction
efforts, and enforcement of criminal penalties on drug
traffickers; (2) resolve outstanding commercial and trade
disputes with the United States; (3) work with the United
States to extradite fugitives; and (4) train the security
forces of partner countries in Central America in support of
shared security goals. The Committee expects the report
submitted to include information regarding these factors.
The Committee provides funding under Economic Support Fund
for USAID programs to expand the reach of democratic
institutions, foster reconciliation, and create the conditions
for sustained economic growth in Colombia. The Committee
directs the USAID Administrator to develop a plan for
consolidating existing development programs and to graduate and
transition responsibility for long-standing programs that have
met key development milestones to the Government of Colombia,
as appropriate. In the event that a peace accord is reached and
the required certification made, such programs and resources
should be redeployed to areas to support the accord. Programs
funded under Economic Support Fund shall be subject to the
consultation requirements of the Committees on Appropriations.
The Committee supports assistance for conflict-affected
populations, Afro-Colombians, and indigenous communities. The
Committee also supports human rights programs and the efforts
of international and non-governmental human rights
organizations. In the event that a peace accord is reached and
the required certification made, additional Economic Support
Fund funding should support expanding civilian government
institutions into former conflict zones and addressing
humanitarian and development needs of populations in war-torn
areas. The Committee encourages funding for Colombian civil
society, programs to support truth and reconciliation, support
for victims, the protection of human rights defenders and other
vulnerable groups, peacebuilding, and civic education, and
encourages the participation of women in the peace process.
The Committee includes funding under International
Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement to combat illegal armed
groups and drug trafficking organizations, prevent illicit
narcotics from reaching the United States, and strengthen the
Colombian National Police. The Committee is concerned about the
recent spike in coca production and expects the Department of
State to work with the Government of Colombia to reverse this
trend.
The Committee encourages a continued focus on justice and
rule of law activities, including within the Colombian Armed
Forces. Not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of State is directed to submit a report to the
Committees on Appropriations on these issues. The report should
include steps taken by the Government of Colombia to do the
following: (1) subject cases involving members of the Colombian
military who have been credibly alleged to have violated human
rights to civilian jurisdiction; (2) uphold its international
obligations by holding accountable persons responsible for
crimes against humanity, war crimes, and other gross violations
of human rights; (3) continue to dismantle illegal armed
groups; and (4) take effective steps to protect the rights of
human rights defenders, and indigenous and Afro-Colombian
communities.
In addition to funds made available under this heading, the
Committee assumes that up to $7,000,000 of funds available
under Economic Support Fund will be transferred to Migration
and Refugee Assistance, as in prior years, to augment support
to nongovernmental and international organizations that provide
assistance to Colombian refugees in neighboring countries.
Subsection (c), Cuba, includes language prohibiting funds
from being used for the establishment of a United States
diplomatic presence in Cuba or to facilitate the establishment
or operation of a diplomatic mission of Cuba in the United
States beyond that which was in existence prior to December 17,
2014, with certain exceptions and limitations, until the
President determines and reports to the Committees on
Appropriations the requirements and factors specified in
section 205 of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity
(LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 have been met; language on the proposed
privatization and merger of OCB and VOA Spanish; and language
concerning Cuba democracy promotion programs. The Committee
notes that one of the factors for determination in section 205
is the extradition to the United States of all persons sought
by the United States Department of Justice for crimes committed
in the United States.
Subsection (d), Haiti, withholds funding for assistance for
the central Government of Haiti unless the Secretary of State
certifies and reports that the Government of Haiti has
installed a democratically elected president and seated newly
elected members of parliament, and conditions such assistance
on whether the government is taking certain steps.
The Committee remains concerned about the lack of progress
in self-reliance and governance in Haiti. The Committee notes
the significant unobligated balances for assistance for Haiti
from prior years and, given the continued high level of need in
the country, directs the Department of State and USAID to
review and prioritize programs and take steps to execute these
funds in a responsible manner. The Committee directs the
Department of State to include information on assistance for
Haiti in the report required by section 7002 of this Act
regarding unobligated balances.
Sec. 7046 includes language carried in the prior year
regarding United States payments to UN members.
Sec. 7047 includes language carried in the prior year
regarding authority for the President to drawdown certain funds
to support UN war crimes tribunals or commissions.
Sec. 7048 includes language modified from the prior year
conditioning funds made available to the UN until certain
transparency measures are met, setting limitations on
contributions to UN agencies, specifically the UN Human Rights
Council and UNRWA, prohibiting funds for major capital projects
of the UN, and withholding funds until certain reporting
requirements have been met.
Sec. 7049 includes language carried in the prior year
related to assistance made available for community-based
policing programs.
Sec. 7050 includes language carried in the prior year
prohibiting certain diplomatic activities concerning the
promotion of tobacco products.
Sec. 7051 includes language carried in the prior year
limiting funds available under the Act from being used to
support attendance at international conferences.
Sec. 7052 includes language similar to the prior year
relating to aircraft transfer and coordination.
Sec. 7053 includes language carried in the prior year
relating to unpaid parking fines and real property taxes owed
by foreign countries.
Sec. 7054 includes language carried in the prior year
relating to landmines and cluster munitions.
Sec. 7055 includes language carried in the prior year
limiting funding for publicity or propaganda purposes within
the United States.
Sec. 7056 is a new provision prohibiting funds to UNFPA and
prohibiting funds for population planning activities or other
population assistance to foreign nongovernmental organizations
that promote or perform abortion, with certain exceptions.
Sec. 7057 includes language carried in the prior year
regarding certain management conditions and authorities of
USAID.
Sec. 7058 includes language modified from the prior year
regarding global health activities, placing a funding
limitation on international family planning programs,
conditioning contributions to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS,
Tuberculosis and Malaria, and providing certain authorities.
Sec. 7059 includes language carried from the prior year
regarding programs that support gender equality. The Committee
directs the Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues,
Department of State, and the Senior Coordinator for Gender
Equality and Women's Empowerment, USAID, to jointly submit a
report, not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, on
the allocation of funds for gender-related programs and
activities for the previous fiscal year.
The report shall include programs that address women's
economic and political participation and empowerment; prevent
and respond to gender-based violence; and support women, peace,
and security.
The Committee encourages the Department of State and USAID
to continue to support programs that engage and assist women,
particularly women-led civil society groups, working to counter
terrorism.
The Committee notes that sexual violence is pervasive in
conflict settings and directs the USAID Administrator to ensure
that children born as a result of rape and their mothers
receive the necessary assistance on a non-discriminatory basis.
Sec. 7060 includes language modified from the prior year
regarding assistance for programs related to basic education,
higher education, development, conservation, food security and
agriculture development, microenterprise, programs to combat
trafficking in persons, and water and sanitation.
Subsection (b), Conservation, includes not less than
$265,000,000 in title III for biodiversity conservation
programs, which is the same as the fiscal year 2016 enacted
level. The Committee notes funds from biodiversity programs are
used to meet the funding directive to combat wildlife poaching
and trafficking. The Committee directs not less than $2,000,000
to implement and enforce the Lacey Act (section 8204 of Public
Law 110-246), $10,500,000 for biodiversity programs in the
Brazilian Amazon, including efforts that seek to build the
capacity of Brazil to manage its own protected areas, and
$20,000,000 for such programs in the Andean Amazon. The
Committee also encourages programs to support Guatemala's Mayan
Biosphere. The Committee notes that demand for paper and wood
products is rapidly increasing and that programs that support
responsible forest management are needed to assist in
protecting vulnerable forests, such as high conservation value
forests, from illegal logging and encroachment.
The Committee remains concerned about the wildlife poaching
and trafficking crisis and the continued negative effect it is
having on international security and stability and the
implications for endangered species. The Committee notes that
the illegal trade in wildlife and wildlife products is
estimated at $8,000,000,000 to $10,000,000,000 annually. The
Committee recognizes the severity of poaching in Africa,
particularly with respect to elephant ivory and rhinoceros
horn, and the destabilizing effect it has on regional security,
including by providing a significant source of financing for
armed groups with links to transnational organized crime and
terrorism.
The bill provides not less than $80,000,000 in titles III
and IV be made available to address this urgent crisis, and the
Committee directs not less than $10,000,000 for programs to
combat rhinoceros poaching. Funds to address the wildlife
poaching and trafficking crisis should be used to strengthen
law enforcement capacity; address poaching at the source; build
capacity for site-based protection of wildlife; disrupt
trafficking routes; enhance regional cooperation and anti-
trafficking networks; support regional wildlife enforcement
networks, including not less than the fiscal year 2016 enacted
level for the Wildlife Enforcement Network Southern Africa;
improve port and border security at key transit points; promote
community-based approaches for wildlife protection; and support
programs to reduce consumer demand.
The Committee encourages continued implementation of the
National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking. The
Committee directs the Secretary of State to update the strategy
required by the joint explanatory statement of Public Law 113-
76, and expects such strategy to include how funds are being
used to implement the National Strategy for Combating Wildlife
Trafficking. The Committee notes such strategy calls for the
use of innovative and science-based analytical tools to combat
wildlife poaching and trafficking. The Committee supports
efforts to engage with the private sector and nongovernmental
organizations in the development and use of such tools.
The Committee notes the immediate need for training and
equipment of security forces to address poaching and wildlife
trafficking and expects these requirements to be addressed,
including through the provision of excess defense articles and
the expedited procurement of defense articles and services, as
appropriate. The Committee recommendation provides the
authority to expedite the provision of defense articles and
encourages the use of this authority for this purpose.
The Committee directs the Department of State and USAID to
work with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS),
the Department of the Treasury, and the Office of the Director
of National Intelligence to integrate information and share
data to support a common platform that will inform strategies
to combat money laundering and illicit trade.
The Committee directs the Secretary of State, the USAID
Administrator, and the Director of USFWS to consult with the
Committees on Appropriations on the use of funds provided for
these purposes, subject to the consultation requirements of the
Committees on Appropriations. The Committee directs that the
CBJ for fiscal year 2018 include country and program funding
levels for programs to combat wildlife poaching and
trafficking. The Committee also directs USAID and the Bureau of
International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs to include
monitoring and evaluation components in wildlife trafficking
implementation agreements and include data from such monitoring
and evaluation efforts in its reports to Congress.
The Committee expects that international conservation
programs administered by the Department of State and USAID will
utilize expertise from across the United States Government,
including in partnership with the USFWS, and other agencies, as
appropriate. The Committee also supports the international
programs of the United States Forest Service. The Committee
notes the ongoing threats to other endangered species and
supports continued funding for programs to protect great apes
and tigers, including for habitat conservation.
The Committee supports continued United States leadership
of the Congo Basin Forest Partnership and includes $39,400,000
for the Central Africa Regional Program for the Environment
(CARPE). The Committee directs that $17,500,000 of the funds
made available for CARPE be apportioned directly to the USFWS
to support further development and implementation of a Central
African regional wildlife law enforcement network and to build
local capacity for wildlife protection in such region. These
programs should include the professionalization of park guards
and other wildlife law enforcement officials and the provision
of tools and technologies for measuring, evaluating, and
improving the effectiveness of wildlife law enforcement patrols
and site-based protection and conservation activities.
The Committee notes that the success of CARPE depends on
building the capacity of Central African governments to
professionally manage and protect their countries' resources.
MOUs and cooperative agreements should be used to provide a
roadmap, with benchmarks for measuring progress, to carry out
environmental impact assessments, social and environmental
management plans, fisheries management, and training of an
effective force for wildlife conservation and park management.
Buy-in by governments, in coordination with other implementing
partners, is necessary for CARPE to become a comprehensive and
sustainable program.
Subsection (f), Trafficking in Persons, includes not less
than $65,000,000 for activities to combat trafficking in
persons internationally, which is $5,000,000 above the fiscal
year 2016 enacted level and $16,253,000 above the request. Of
the amounts provided, $45,000,000 is included under
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement. The
Committee notes $12,500,000 is provided under Diplomatic and
Consular Programs for the operational costs of the Office to
Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (J/TIP), which is
described further under Diplomatic and Consular Programs in
this report.
The Committee directs that $10,000,000 be made available to
continue a multifaceted anti-human trafficking program in
Guatemala. The Committee expects these funds to support a
holistic response, including through the criminal justice
system, local governments, and community and faith-based
organizations. The Committee notes funding for this initiative
is focused on Guatemala in order to maximize impact and is
intended to serve as a model for other countries in combating
human trafficking. The Committee expects J/TIP, INL, and USAID
to closely coordinate implementation and notes the consultation
requirement on the use of funds. Subsection (f)(2) requires the
Secretary of State to submit a report, not later than 120 days
after enactment of this Act, on the multifaceted anti-human
trafficking program in Guatemala. The report shall include a
detailed list of programs that have been supported with fiscal
year 2015 and 2016 funds, outcomes for each of the programs,
challenges and success stories that can be used to serve as a
model for other countries, an explanation of how the response
has been undertaken in a holistic manner, and the details of
interagency coordination with respect to the program design and
funding for the initiative.
The Committee directs that $5,000,000 be made available for
child protection compacts. The Committee expects that funds
will be prioritized for countries with the greatest need and to
continue to support child protection compacts pursuant to
Public Law 113-94.
The Committee notes the rapid escalation of cyber-sex crime
in the Philippines and supports efforts to enhance the capacity
of the Philippine National Police to respond.
The Committee urges the USAID Administrator to strengthen
implementation of the Counter-Trafficking in Persons (C-TIP)
policy. The Administrator should ensure that USAID personnel
and implementing partners are appropriately educated and
trained according to the Counter-Trafficking in Persons Field
Guide. C-TIP activities should be integrated into other
development programs, project design, and methods for program
evaluation. The Committee believes the Secretary of State and
the USAID Administrator should ensure that foreign assistance
programs relating to humanitarian assistance, food security,
poverty reduction, social and economic growth and development,
education, and democracy and governance contribute to decreased
vulnerability to or prevalence of human trafficking and forced
labor, consistent with United States policy, including with
section 107A(e) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of
2000.
Not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID
Administrator, is directed to submit a report to the Committees
on Appropriations on obligations and expenditures of all fiscal
year 2016 funds managed by the Department of State and USAID to
combat human trafficking and forced labor. The report shall
include funding by program, project, and activity and describe
the management structure at the Department of State and USAID
used to program such funds.
Sec. 7061 is a new provision prohibiting funds for computer
networks unless certain conditions are met.
Sec. 7062 includes language carried in the prior year
prohibiting funds to implement the Arms Trade Treaty.
Sec. 7063 includes language modified from the prior year
regarding countries impacted by significant populations of
refugees or internally displaced people.
Sec. 7064 includes language modified from the prior year
regarding the transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo
Bay, Cuba.
Sec. 7065 includes language carried in the prior year on
multi-year pledges.
Sec. 7066 includes language modified from the prior year
prohibiting funds for the use of torture.
Sec. 7067 includes language similar to the prior year
prohibiting funds for a country that does not cooperate in the
extradition to the United States of certain individuals.
Sec. 7068 includes language carried in the prior year
regarding commercial leasing of defense articles.
Sec. 7069 includes language modified from the prior year
conditioning assistance for the independent states of the
former Soviet Union, and language is modified from the prior
year designating funding for Ukraine.
The Committee is concerned about continued Russian
influence over the Georgian territories of Abkhazia and South
Ossetia. The Committee expects that funds in this Act will not
be made available for assistance, including financing, for
programs in Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia, if
such assistance supports sovereignty of Georgian territories,
or involves the participation of Russian Government officials
or other Russian owned enterprises.
The Committee recommendation makes available a total of
$663,465,000 for Ukraine. Up to $325,608,000 of this amount may
be made available for the costs of loan guarantees and other
economic, development, humanitarian, and security assistance if
the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of
the Treasury, reports to the Committees on Appropriations that
the Government of Ukraine requires such assistance to proceed
with economic and political reforms that will lead to economic
sustainability or such assistance will address security and
economic vulnerabilities caused by Russian aggression.
Funds are provided in this Act to assist the Government of
Ukraine in implementing its economic and political reforms,
provide economic sustainability and increase security. The
Committee encourages the Department of State and USAID to
support the agricultural sector in Ukraine in order to improve
exports, as well as increase engagement with rural women and
small to medium-size farm holders. The Committee also supports
assistance for independent media in Ukraine.
The Committee recommendation includes not less than
$31,000,000 under Global Health Programs for Ukraine. The
Committee supports funds to assist vulnerable populations,
particularly those affected by violence and to help relieve the
suffering of the Ukrainian people.
The Committee supports the efforts of the Organization for
Security and Cooperation in Europe to monitor the ongoing
crisis in Ukraine.
The Committee encourages the Export-Import Bank, OPIC, and
USTDA to provide support to facilitate private investment in
Ukraine.
Sec. 7070 includes language modified from the prior year
regarding assistance to Russia and other countries.
Sec. 7071 includes language carried in the prior year
regarding the International Monetary Fund.
Sec. 7072 includes language carried in the prior year
designating funding for the provision of certain defense
articles.
Sec. 7073 includes language modified from the prior year
making funds available for activities to counter foreign
fighters and violent extremist organizations. The Committee
notes that section 7076 adds programs funded pursuant to
section 7073 to the spend plan requirements. The spend plan
should include a list of countries and funding levels provided
in this Act, in prior years, and funds requested in fiscal year
2018. Prior to submitting such spend plan, the Committee
directs the Secretary of State to consult with the Committees
on Appropriations on the criteria used to determine which
programs funded under titles III and IV of this Act are
applicable to this section, and the monitoring and evaluation
of such programs.
Sec. 7074 includes language carried in the prior year
establishing restrictions on enterprise funds.
Sec. 7075 includes language carried in the prior year
prohibiting funds for programs in contravention of this Act.
Sec. 7076 includes language modified from the prior year
requiring operating and spend plans for funds provided in this
Act.
The regional security initiatives to be addressed in the
spend plans required by subsection (b)(1)(B) shall include: 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 Counter-
Terrorism Fund; the Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund; the
Regional Security Initiative; the Africa Capacity for Immediate
Response to Crisis; the Maritime Security Technical Experts
Program, and the Southeast Asia Maritime Security Law
Enforcement Initiative.
Sec. 7077 includes language modified from the prior year
concerning public posting of reports, documents and records
management.
Sec. 7078 includes language modified from the prior year
regarding Internet freedom programs.
Sec. 7079 includes language modified from the prior year
establishing certain limitations on assistance that may impact
jobs in the United States.
Sec. 7080 includes new language regarding the Export-Import
Bank of the United States.

TITLE VIII--OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS/GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM

Title VIII of the Committee recommendation includes an
additional $14,895,000,000, which is designated pursuant to
section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985 for OCO/GWOT. Such funds are
intended to address the extraordinary costs of diplomatic and
development operations overseas, including embassy security;
security assistance, economic stabilization, and peacekeeping
programs; humanitarian activities; law enforcement and
antiterrorism efforts; and oversight activities. Funds in this
title are subject to the operating and spend plan requirements
of section 7076 of this Act, where applicable.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Administration of Foreign Affairs

DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $2,561,808,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 2,132,249,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 2,410,386,000
Change from enacted level........................... -151,422,000
Change from request................................. +278,137,000

The Committee recommendation includes an additional
$2,410,386,000 for Diplomatic and Consular Programs, including
$1,815,210,000 for WSP. The full amount is designated pursuant
to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and will support the
costs of operations and security in Afghanistan, Pakistan,
Iraq, areas of unrest, and other high-risk and high-threat
areas.

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $66,600,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 54,900,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 54,900,000
Change from enacted level........................... -11,700,000
Change from request................................. 0

The Committee recommendation includes an additional
$54,900,000 for Office of Inspector General. The full amount is
designated pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and will
support reviews, audits, and investigations of reconstruction
activities in Afghanistan conducted by SIGAR. The Committee
recommendation continues language from the prior year limiting
the amounts the SIGAR makes available for printing and
reproduction costs to no more than the amounts made available
in fiscal year 2016.
The Committee urges the SIGAR to work with the Inspectors
General of the Department of State and USAID on developing a
long-term plan for transitioning the responsibility for
oversight of projects in Afghanistan as the assistance program
moves to a more traditional development program.

EMBASSY SECURITY, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $747,851,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 1,238,800,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 1,238,800,000
Change from enacted level........................... +490,949,000
Change from request................................. 0

The Committee recommendation includes an additional
$1,238,800,000 for Embassy Security, Construction, and
Maintenance. The full amount is designated pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985 and will support construction and lease
costs of facilities and additional security measures in high-
risk and high-threat areas.

International Organizations

CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $101,728,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 96,240,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 66,614,000
Change from enacted level........................... -35,114,000
Change from request................................. -29,626,000

The Committee recommendation includes an additional
$66,614,000 for Contributions to International Organizations.
The full amount is designated pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985 and will support missions in Iraq and
Afghanistan.

CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $1,794,088,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 1,588,000,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 1,385,670,000
Change from enacted level........................... -408,418,000
Change from request................................. -202,330,000

The Committee recommendation includes an additional
$1,385,670,000 for Contributions to International Peacekeeping
Activities. The full amount is designated pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985 and will support peacekeeping activities in
Africa and the Near East.

MECHANISM FOR PEACE OPERATIONS RESPONSE

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $0
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 150,000,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 0
Change from enacted level........................... 0
Change from request................................. -150,000,000

The Committee recommendation does not include an
appropriation for Mechanism for Peace Operations Response.

RELATED AGENCY

Broadcasting Board of Governors

INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $10,700,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 0
Committee recommendation.............................. 10,700,000
Change from enacted level........................... 0
Change from request................................. +10,700,000

The Committee recommendation includes an additional
$10,700,000 for International Broadcasting Operations. The full
amount is designated pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985
and will support United States international broadcasting to
Afghanistan, Pakistan, Syria, and Iraq.

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Funds Appropriated to the President

OPERATING EXPENSES

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $139,262,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 98,460,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 98,460,000
Change from enacted level........................... -40,802,000
Change from request................................. 0

The Committee recommendation includes an additional
$98,460,000 for Operating Expenses. The full amount is
designated pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and will
support USAID operations in Afghanistan.

CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $0
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 133,840,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 0
Change from enacted level........................... 0
Change from request................................. -133,840,000

The Committee recommendation does not include an
appropriation for the Capital Investment Fund in this title.
Funds are provided under title II of this Act.

BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE

Funds Appropriated to the President

INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $1,919,421,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 1,832,000,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 1,885,127,000
Change from enacted level........................... -34,294,000
Change from request................................. 53,127,000

The Committee recommendation includes an additional
$1,885,127,000 for International Disaster Assistance. The full
amount is designated pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985
and will support the extraordinary costs of the United States
response to international disasters and crises, including those
resulting from conflict in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, and
Syria.

TRANSITION INITIATIVES

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $37,000,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 62,600,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 37,000,000
Change from enacted level........................... 0
Change from request................................. -25,600,000

The Committee recommendation includes an additional
$37,000,000 for Transition Initiatives. The full amount is
designated pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and will
support rapid response programs to prevent and mitigate the
destabilizing effects of conflict.

COMPLEX CRISES FUND

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $20,000,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 20,000,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 0
Change from enacted level........................... -20,000,000
Change from request................................. -20,000,000

The Committee recommendation does not include an
appropriation for Complex Crises Fund in this Act.

ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $2,422,673,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 3,672,153,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 2,422,673,000
Change from enacted level........................... 0
Change from request................................. -1,249,480,000

The Committee recommendation includes an additional
$2,422,673,000 for Economic Support Fund. The full amount is
designated pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and will
support the costs of assistance for countries facing conflict
and instability in the Near East, Africa, and South Asia.

ASSISTANCE FOR EUROPE, EURASIA AND CENTRAL ASIA

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $438,569,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 0
Committee recommendation.............................. 438,569,000
Change from enacted level........................... 0
Change from request................................. +438,569,000

The Committee recommendation includes an additional
$438,569,000 for Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central
Asia. The full amount is designated pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985 and will support countries in Europe and
Eurasia to respond to Russian aggression and other instability
in the region.

Department of State

MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $2,127,114,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 1,876,003,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 2,287,904,000
Change from enacted level........................... +160,790,000
Change from request................................. +411,901,000

The Committee recommendation includes an additional
$2,287,904,000 for Migration and Refugee Assistance. The full
amount is designated pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985
and will support the extraordinary cost of overseas assistance
to respond to refugee crises.

UNITED STATES EMERGENCY REFUGEE AND MIGRATION ASSISTANCE FUND

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $0
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 40,000,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 50,000,000
Change from enacted level........................... +50,000,000
Change from request................................. +10,000,000

The Committee recommendation includes $50,000,000 for
United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund
for overseas assistance to respond to unexpected emergency
migration needs. The full amount is designated pursuant to
section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985.

INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE

Department of State

INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $371,650,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 324,240,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 371,661,000
Change from enacted level........................... +11,000
Change from request................................. +47,421,000

The Committee recommendation includes an additional
$371,661,000 for International Narcotics Control and Law
Enforcement. The full amount is designated pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985 and will support law enforcement activities
in the Near East, Africa, South Asia, and countries in Europe
and Eurasia facing Russian aggression.

NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING AND RELATED PROGRAMS

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $379,091,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 214,254,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 379,091,000
Change from enacted level........................... 0
Change from request................................. +164,837,000

The Committee recommendation includes an additional
$379,091,000 for Nonproliferation, Anti-Terrorism, Demining and
Related Programs. The full amount is designated pursuant to
section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985 and will support antiterrorism
programs.

PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $469,269,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 349,100,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 469,269,000
Change from enacted level........................... 0
Change from request................................. +120,169,000

The Committee recommendation includes an additional
$469,269,000 for Peacekeeping Operations. The full amount is
designated pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and will
support peacekeeping activities in Africa and the Near East.

Funds Appropriated to the President

FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM

Fiscal Year 2016 enacted level........................ $1,288,176,000
Fiscal Year 2017 request.............................. 1,012,150,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 1,288,176,000
Change from enacted level........................... 0
Change from request................................. +276,026,000

The Committee recommendation includes an additional
$1,288,176,000 for Foreign Military Financing Program. The full
amount is designated pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985
and will support security assistance in the Near East, Africa,
South Asia, and countries in Europe and Eurasia facing Russian
aggression.

GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS TITLE

Sec. 8001 includes language carried in the prior year
noting that funds appropriated by this title are in addition to
amounts appropriated or otherwise made available.
Sec. 8002 includes language carried in the prior year
directing that funds appropriated by this title are subject to
the authorities and conditions applicable to such headings in
prior titles, unless noted otherwise.
Sec. 8003 is a new provision providing certain transfer
authority.
Sec. 8004 includes language providing that each amount
designated pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 in this title
shall be available only if the President subsequently so
designates all such amounts and transmits such designations to
the Congress.

TITLE IX--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISION

SPENDING REDUCTION ACCOUNT

Section 9001 establishes a spending reduction account.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

The following materials are submitted in accordance with
various requirements of the Rules of the House of
Representatives:

[GRAPHIC(S) NOT AVAILABLE IN TIFF FORMAT]

Statement of General Performance Goals and Objectives

Pursuant to clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, the following is a statement of
general performance goals and objectives for which this measure
authorizes funding: The Committee on Appropriations considers
program performance, including a program's success in
developing and attaining outcome-related goals and objectives,
in developing funding recommendations.

Rescissions

This bill does not include any rescissions.

Transfers of Funds

Pursuant to clause 3(f)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, the following list includes the
transfers of funds included in the accompanying bill:
In title III, under ``Peace Corps'', language is included
to transfer funds to the Foreign Currency Fluctuations Account.
In title VIII, under ``Diplomatic and Consular Programs'',
language is included to transfer funds to other accounts for
Afghanistan.

Disclosure of Earmarks and Congressionally Directed Spending Items

Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House
of Representatives, neither the bill nor this report contain
any congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited
tariff benefits as defined in clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules
of the House of Representatives.

Compliance With Rule XIII, Cl. 3(e) (Ramseyer Rule)

In compliance with clause 3(e) of rule XIII of the Rules of
the House of Representatives, changes in existing law made by
the bill, as reported, are shown as follows (existing law
proposed to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets, new
matter is printed in italics, existing law in which no change
is proposed is shown in roman):

FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1990

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TITLE V--GENERAL PROVISIONS

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establishing categories of aliens for purposes of refugee
determinations

Sec. 599D. (a) In General.--In the case of an alien who is
within a category of aliens established under subsection (b),
the alien may establish, for purposes of admission as a refugee
under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, that
the alien has a well-founded fear of persecution on account of
race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social
group, or political opinion by asserting such a fear and
asserting a credible basis for concern about the possibility of
such persecution.
(b) Establishment of Categories.--
(1) For purposes of subsection (a), the Attorney
General, in consultation with the Secretary of State
and the Coordinator for Refugee Affairs, shall
establish--
(A) one or more categories of aliens who are
or were nationals and residents of an
independent state of the former Soviet Union or
of Estonia, Latvia, or Lithuania and who share
common characteristics that identify them as
targets of persecution in that state on account
of race, religion, nationality, membership in a
particular social group, or political opinion,
(B) one or more categories of aliens who are
or were nationals and residents of Vietnam,
Laos, or Cambodia and who share common
characteristics that identify them as targets
of persecution in such respective foreign state
on such an account; and
(C) one or more categories of aliens who are or were
nationals and residents of the Islamic Republic or Iran
who, as members of a religious minority in Iran, share
common characteristics that identify them as targets of
persecution in that state on account of race, religion,
nationality, membership in a particular social group,
or political opinion.
(2)(A) Aliens who are (or were) nationals and
residents of an independent state of the former Soviet
Union or of Estonia, Latvia, or Lithuania and who are
Jews or Evangelical Christians shall be deemed a
category of alien established under paragraph (1)(A).
(B) Aliens who are (or were) nationals of an
independent state of the former Soviet Union or of
Estonia, Latvia, or Lithuania and who are current
members of, and demonstrate public, active, and
continuous participation (or attempted participation)
in the religious activities of, the Ukrainian Catholic
Church or the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, shall be
deemed a category of alien established under paragraph
(1)(A).
(C) Aliens who are (or were) nationals and residents
of Vietnam, Laos, or Cambodia and who are members of
categories of individuals determined, by the Attorney
General in accordance with ``Immigration and
Naturalization Service Worldwide Guidelines for
Overseas Refugee Processing'' (issued by the
Immigration and Naturalization Service in August 1983)
shall be deemed a category of alien established under
paragraph (1)(B).
(3) Within the number of admissions of refugees
allocated 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, and 1996 for refugees who are nationals of
the independent states of the former Soviet Union,
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania under such section) 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).
(c) Written Reasons for Denials of Refugee Status.--Each
decision to deny an application for refugee status of an alien
who is within a category established under this section shall
be in writing and shall state, to the maximum extent feasible,
the reason for the denial.
(d) Permitting Certain Aliens Within Categories to Reapply
for Refugee Status.--Each alien who is within a category
established under this section and who (after August 14, 1988,
and before the date of the enactment of this Act) was denied
refugee status shall be permitted to reapply for such status.
Such an application shall be determined taking into account the
application of this section.
(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.

adjustment of status for certain soviet and indochinese parolees

Sec. 599E. (a) In General.--The Attorney General shall adjust
the status of an alien described in subsection (b) to that of
an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence if the
alien--
(1) applies for such adjustment,
(2) has been physically present in the United States
for at least 1 year and is physically present in the
United States on the date the application for such
adjustment is filed,
(3) is admissible to the United States as an
immigrant, except as provided in subsection (c), and
(4) pays a fee (determined by the Attorney General)
for the processing of such application.
(b) Aliens Eligible for Adjustment of Status.--The benefits
provided in subsection (a) shall only apply to an alien who--
(1) was a national of an independent state of the
former Soviet Union or of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania,
Vietnam, Laos, or Cambodia, and
(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.
(c) Waiver of Certain Grounds for Inadmissibility.--The
provisions of paragraphs (4), (5), and (7)(A) of section 212(a)
of the Immigration and Nationality Act shall not apply to
adjustment of status under this section and the Attorney
General may waive any other provision of such section (other
than paragraph (2)(C) or subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (E) of
paragraph (3)) with respect to such an adjustment for
humanitarian purposes, to assure family unity, or when it is
otherwise in the public interest.
(d) Date of Approval.--Upon the approval of such an
application for adjustment of status, the Attorney General
shall create a record of the alien's admission as a lawful
permanent resident as of the date of the alien's inspection and
parole described in subsection (b)(2).
(e) No Offset in Number of Visas Available.--When an alien is
granted the status of having been lawfully admitted for
permanent residence under this section, the Secretary of State
shall not be required to reduce the number of immigrant visas
authorized to be issued under the Immigration and Nationality
Act.
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SECTION 12001 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005

Sec. 12001. (a)(1) Notwithstanding section 514 of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321h), the President may
transfer to Israel, in exchange for concessions to be
negotiated by the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of
the Secretary of State, any or all of the items described in
paragraph (2).
(2) The items referred to in paragraph (1) are armor,
artillery, automatic weapons ammunition, missiles, and other
munitions that--
(A) are obsolete or surplus items;
(B) are in the inventory of the Department of
Defense;
(C) are intended for use as reserve stocks for
Israel; and
(D) are located in a stockpile in Israel.
(b) The value of concessions negotiated pursuant to
subsection (a) shall be at least equal to the fair market value
of the items transferred. The concessions may include cash
compensation, services, waiver of charges otherwise payable by
the United States, and other items of value.
(c) Not later than 30 days before making a transfer under the
authority of this section, the President shall transmit a
notification of the proposed transfer to the Committees on
Foreign Relations and Armed Services of the Senate and the
Committees on International Relations and Armed Services of the
House of Representatives. The notification shall identify the
items to be transferred and the concessions to be received.
(d) No transfer may be made under the authority of this
section after September 30, [2017] 2018.
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FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1961

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TITLE XII--FAMINE PREVENTION AND FREEDOM FROM HUNGER

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Chapter 2--Military Assistance

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Sec. 514. Stockpiling of Defense Articles for Foreign
Countries.--(a) No defense article in the inventory of the
Department of Defense which is set aside, reserved, or in any
way earmarked or intended for future use by any foreign country
may be made available to or for use by any foreign country
unless such transfer is authorized under this Act or the Arms
Export Control Act, or any subsequent corresponding
legislation, and the value of such transfer is charged against
funds authorized under such legislation or against the
limitations specified in such legislation, as appropriate, for
the fiscal period in which such defense article is transferred.
For purposes of this subsection, ``value'' means the
acquisition cost plus crating, packing, handling, and
transportation costs incurred in carrying out this section.
(b)(1) The value of defense articles to be set aside,
earmarked, reserved, or intended for use as war reserve stocks
for allied or other foreign countries (other than for purposes
of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization or in the
implementation of agreements with Israel) in stockpiles located
in foreign countries may not exceed in any fiscal year an
amount that is specified in security assistance authorizing
legislation for that fiscal year.
(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.
(B) Of the amount specified in subparagraph (A) for a fiscal
year, not more than $200,000,000 may be made available for
stockpiles in the State of Israel.
(c) Location of Stockpiles of Defense Articles.--
(1) Limitation.--Except as provided in paragraph (2),
no stockpile of defense articles may be located outside
the boundaries of a United States military base or a
military base used primarily by the United States.
(2) Exceptions.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply with
respect to stockpiles of defense articles located in
the Republic of Korea, Thailand, any country that is a
member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, any
country that is a major non-NATO ally, or any other
country the President may designate. At least 15 days
before designating a country pursuant to the last
clause of the preceding sentence, the President shall
notify the congressional committees specified in
section 634A(a) in accordance with the procedures
applicable to reprogramming notifications under that
section.
(d) No defense article transferred from any stockpile which
is made available to or for use by any foreign country may be
considered an excess defense article for the purpose of
determining the value thereof.

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PUBLIC LAW 106-46

SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION OF QUORUM REQUIREMENT FOR THE EXPORT-IMPORT
BANK OF THE UNITED STATES.

(a) In General.--Section 3(c)(6) of the Export-Import Bank
Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635a(c)(6)) is amended to read as
follows:
``(6) A quorum of the Board of Directors shall consist of at
least three members.''.
(b) Exception.--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.

Changes in the Application of Existing Law

Pursuant to clause 3(f)(1)(A) of rule XIII of the Rules of
the House of Representatives, the following statements are
submitted describing the effect of provisions in the
accompanying bill that directly or indirectly change the
application of existing law.
Language is included in various parts of the bill to
continue ongoing activities in fiscal year 2017 that require
annual authorization or additional legislation, which to date
has not been enacted. The bill includes provisions that place
limitations on the use of funds in the bill or change existing
limitations and that might under some circumstances be
construed as changing the application of existing law. The bill
includes a number of provisions that have been virtually
unchanged for many years, which are technically considered
legislation. The bill provides that several of the
appropriations shall remain available for obligation beyond the
current fiscal year. In all cases it is deemed desirable to
carry such language in order to provide for orderly
administration of such programs and effective use of funds. In
various places in the bill, the Committee recommendation
continues the prior year practice of designating amounts within
appropriation accounts in order to fund specific programs and
has adjusted some designations.
The bill contains general provisions and other language
that has been carried in the bill in past years that include
limitations and conditions on funding provided in the Act.
Additional changes in the fiscal year 2017 bill, which may
be construed as changing existing law, are as follows:
Title I
Under ``Diplomatic and Consular Programs'', language
similar to the prior year providing transfer authority to other
accounts within ``Administration of Foreign Affairs'', and
limitations on certain programs, offices, and activities.
Under ``Diplomatic and Consular Programs'', language
carried in the prior year designating the availability and use
of certain fees and transfers from other agencies, and
conditioning the obligation of certain funds made available for
security training.
Under ``Office of Inspector General'', language carried in
the prior year notwithstanding section 209(a)(1) of the Foreign
Service Act of 1980 as it relates to post inspections.
Under ``Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs'',
language modified from the prior year on the use of certain
fees, and a reporting requirement.
Under ``Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance'',
language carried in the prior year placing limitations on the
uses of funds, restricting representation expenses, and
requiring submission of an operating plan.
Under ``Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular
Service'', language carried in the prior year permitting the
transfer of not to exceed $1,000,000 to the ``Repatriation
Loans Program Account''.
Under ``Repatriation Loans Program Account'', language
carried in the prior year directing that costs shall be defined
as in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and
capping total obligations.
Under ``Contributions to International Organizations'',
language similar to the prior year requiring submission to the
Committees on Appropriations of the United Nations biennial
budget, limiting the use of funds, and establishing a number of
notification and reporting requirements.
Under ``Contributions for International Peacekeeping
Activities'', language modified from the prior year limiting
the use of funds and establishing a number of notification and
reporting requirements.
Under ``International Boundary and Water Commission, United
States and Mexico'' and ``American Sections, International
Commissions'', language carried in the prior year providing a
limitation on the amount available for representation expenses.
Under ``American Sections, International Commissions'',
language carried in the prior year limiting representation
expenses.
Under ``International Fisheries Commissions'', language
carried in the prior year providing authority to pay United
States expenses in advance, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3324.
Under ``International Broadcasting Operations'', language
carried in the prior year setting limitations on funds
available for certain expenses and receipts, requiring the
Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) make funds available to
expand unrestricted access to information on the Internet,
extending certain personnel authorities, requiring a review of
certain programs, restricting representation expenses, and
requiring notifications.
Under ``Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program'', language
carried in the prior year limiting the use of funds relating to
compensation.
Under ``Commission for the Preservation of America's
Heritage Abroad'', language carried in the prior year allowing
the Commission to procure certain services notwithstanding
paragraph (3) of section 312304(b) of Public Law 113-287 during
fiscal year 2017 and requiring notification.
Under ``United States Commission on International Religious
Freedom'', language carried in the prior year placing a
limitation on representation expenses.
Under ``Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe,
Salaries and Expenses'', language carried in the prior year
limiting representation expenses.
Under ``Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's
Republic of China'' and ``United States-China Economic and
Security Review Commission'', language carried in the prior
year placing a limitation on representation expenses.
Under ``United States-China Economic and Security Review
Commission'', language carried in the prior year incorporating
by reference several provisos relating to personnel and
financial management authorities that were carried in the
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related
Appropriations Act, 2009.
Title II
Under ``Operating Expenses, United States Agency for
International Development'', language carried in the prior year
limiting financing construction or entering into leases,
allowing transfers of funds, and restricting representation and
entertainment expenses.
Under ``Capital Investment Fund'', language carried in the
prior year requiring notifications.
Title III
Under ``Global Health Programs'', language similar to the
prior year placing restrictions and requirements related to
family planning and abortion, requiring direct apportionment to
agencies, designating the use of funds, requiring
notifications, and setting a cap on administrative expenses.
Under ``Transition Initiatives'', language carried in the
prior year designating the use of funds, requiring a report
prior to the initiation of a country program, requiring prior
consultations, and allowing the use of additional funds in the
Act for the same purposes as funds under this heading following
consultation.
Under ``Development Credit Authority'', language modified
from the prior year authorizing transfers, setting funding and
financing limitations, and requiring notification.
Under ``Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia'',
language carried in the prior year providing notwithstanding
authority, designating coordination responsibilities, and
designating certain funds for purposes of administrative
authorities.
Under ``Migration and Refugee Assistance'', language
modified from the prior year designating amounts for small-
scale emergency humanitarian requirements, for refugees
resettling in Israel, and for the United States Refugee
Admissions Program.
Under ``Peace Corps'', language carried in the prior year
limiting representation expenses, requiring consultations,
allowing the Director to transfer funds to help mitigate
exchange rate losses, and placing limitations on certain
activities.
Under ``Millennium Challenge Corporation'', language
modified from the prior year placing a cap on administrative
expenses, establishing certain funding conditions and
notification requirements, limiting and restricting
entertainment and representation allowances.
Under ``Inter-American Foundation'', language carried in
the prior year limiting representation expenses.
Under ``United States African Development Foundation'',
language carried in the prior year allowing for the investment
of project funding by grantees, limiting the use of interest
earned, allowing certain building leases, and requiring a
report.
Under ``International Affairs Technical Assistance'',
language carried in the prior year providing funds
notwithstanding any other provision of law.

Title IV

Under ``International Narcotics Control and Law
Enforcement'', language modified from the prior year giving the
Department of State the authority to provide excess property to
a foreign country, waiving a section of the Foreign Assistance
Act, subject to notification, requiring notification for
certain transfers, and permitting funds for certain purposes.
Under ``Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining, and
Related Programs'', language similar to the prior year
designating the use of funds, providing authorities for funds,
and establishing certain funding conditions and notification
requirements.
Under ``Peacekeeping Operations'', language similar to the
prior year designating the use of funds, providing certain
authorities, establishing prohibitions for the use of funds,
and requiring notifications.
Under ``International Military Education and Training'',
language modified from the prior year allowing certain civilian
personnel to receive training and limiting entertainment
allowances.
Under ``Foreign Military Financing Program'', language
similar to the prior year designating the use of funds,
requiring consultations and notifications, designating the use
of funds, establishing requirements for the disbursement and
transfer of certain funds, establishing limitations and
conditions on funds, limiting representation and entertainment
expenses.

Title VI

Under ``Export-Import Bank of the United States, Program
Account'', language carried in the prior year allowing for
certain expenditures and setting limitations on funds.
Under ``Export-Import Bank of the United States,
Administrative Expenses'', language carried in the prior year
limiting representation expenses, allowing for the collection
of certain fees, and requiring notifications.
Under ``Export-Import Bank of the United States, Receipts
Collected'', language carried in the prior year requiring
sufficient fees to cover costs, and providing up to $10,000,000
in excess receipts for an extended period of time.
Under ``Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Noncredit
Account'', language carried in the prior year limiting
representation expenses, and providing that certain costs shall
not be considered administrative costs.
Under ``Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Program
Account'', language carried in the prior year designating
transfer authority from ``Noncredit Account'', providing
program authority in Iraq, requiring certain notifications, and
designating funds for administrative expenses.
Under ``Trade and Development Agency'', language carried in
the prior year restricting representation and entertainment
allowances and designating the use of funds.

Title VII

Sec. 7001 includes language carried in the prior year
regarding allowances and differentials.
Sec. 7002 includes language modified from the prior year
requiring agencies to provide quarterly reports on the
cumulative balances of any unobligated funds.
Sec. 7003 includes language carried in the prior rear
requiring that consulting service contracts shall be a matter
of public record.
Sec. 7004 includes language modified from the prior year
requiring inter-agency cost sharing with respect to the
construction and use of diplomatic facilities, setting
limitations and expanding notification and oversight
requirements, and placing conditions and restrictions on
certain funds.
Sec. 7005 includes language carried in the prior year
regarding certain personnel actions and the authority to
transfer funds between appropriations accounts.
Sec. 7006 includes language carried in the prior year
extending for one year certain contract authority for award of
local guard contracts.
Sec. 7007 includes language carried in the prior year
prohibiting assistance for the governments of Cuba, North
Korea, Iran, and Syria.
Sec. 7008 includes language carried in the prior year
prohibiting assistance for countries whose duly elected head of
government is deposed by military coup or decree, or a coup or
decree in which the military plays a decisive role, requires a
determination, and provides a waiver under certain conditions.
Sec. 7009 includes language carried in the prior year
setting limitations and conditions on transfers between
appropriations accounts, requiring audits of certain transfers,
and adding a reporting requirement.
Sec. 7010 includes language carried in the prior year
prohibiting first-class travel.
Sec. 7011 includes language modified from the prior year
regarding the availability of funds made available in the Act,
and a new certification and reporting requirement.
Sec. 7012 includes language carried in the prior year
prohibiting assistance for countries in default and allowing
exceptions in certain circumstances.
Sec. 7013 includes language carried in the prior year
withholding assistance to a country in which the assistance is
subject to taxation, unless the Secretary of State makes
certain determinations, and including a reporting requirement.
Sec. 7014 includes language carried in the prior year
regarding the reservation of funds and the designation of
certain funding levels.
Sec. 7015 includes language modified from the prior year
establishing the notification requirements regarding funds made
available in the Act.
Sec. 7016 includes language carried in the prior year
regarding the notification requirements concerning the
provision of excess Department of Defense articles.
Sec. 7017 includes language similar to the prior year
regarding the availability of funds for international
organizations and programs.
Sec. 7018 includes language carried in the prior year
prohibiting funding for abortions and involuntary
sterilization.
Sec. 7019 includes language similar to the prior year
regarding funding directives specified in tables in the report
accompanying the Act.
Sec. 7020 includes language carried in the prior year
prohibiting the use of assistance for certain representation
expenses.
Sec. 7021 includes language carried in the prior year
prohibiting assistance for governments that support
international terrorism.
Sec. 7022 includes language similar to the prior year
regarding authorization requirements.
Sec. 7023 includes language carried in the prior year
defining the terms ``program'', ``project'', and ``activity''.
Sec. 7024 includes language carried in the prior year
regarding certain authorities for the Peace Corps, Inter-
American Foundation, and the United States African Development
Foundation.
Sec. 7025 includes limitation language carried in the prior
year relating to commerce, trade, and surplus commodities.
Sec. 7026 includes language similar to the prior year
regarding the requirement that separate accounts be established
for cash transfers and assistance that generates local
currencies and establishing certain conditions on the use of
those funds.
Sec. 7027 includes language similar to the prior year
regarding assistance through nongovernmental organizations and
assistance provided under the Food for Peace Act.
Sec. 7028 includes language modified from the prior year
conditioning funds provided to local organizations through
limited competitions.
Sec. 7029 includes language modified from the prior year
establishing certain conditions on funds appropriated to
international financial institutions.
Sec. 7030 includes language carried in the prior year
regarding debt-for-development programs.
Sec. 7031 includes language modified from the prior year
regarding management of direct assistance to governments,
budget transparency of recipient countries, and corruption and
human rights violations.
Sec. 7032 contains language modified from the prior year
regarding democracy programs funded in this Act.
Sec. 7033 includes language modified from the prior year on
assistance regarding international religious freedom.
Sec. 7034 includes language modified from the prior year
granting certain special authorities relating to, and placing
limitations on, funds made available in the Act.
Sec. 7035 continues language carried in the prior year
related to the Arab League Boycott of Israel.
Sec. 7036 includes language carried in the prior year
establishing limitations on the use of funds in support of a
Palestinian state.
Sec. 7037 includes language carried in the prior year
establishing restrictions on the use of funds for the purpose
of conducting official United States Government business with
the Palestinian Authority.
Sec. 7038 includes language carried in the prior year
restricting assistance to the Palestinian Broadcasting
Corporation.
Sec. 7039 includes language similar to the prior year
placing conditions on assistance for the West Bank and Gaza.
Sec. 7040 includes language modified from the prior year
placing limitations on any assistance for the Palestinian
Authority and regarding Hamas.
Sec. 7041 includes language modified from the prior year
regarding countries in the Middle East and North Africa.
Sec. 7042 includes modified language from the prior year
regarding assistance for Africa.
Sec. 7043 includes language modified from the prior year
regarding assistance for East Asia and the Pacific.
Sec. 7044 includes language modified from the prior year
regarding assistance for South and Central Asia.
Sec. 7045 includes language modified from the prior year
regarding assistance for the Western Hemisphere.
Sec. 7046 includes language carried in the prior year
regarding United States payments to United Nations members.
Sec. 7047 includes language carried in the prior year
regarding authority for the President to drawdown certain funds
to support UN war crimes tribunals or commissions.
Sec. 7048 includes language modified from the prior year
conditioning funds made available to the UN, setting
limitations on contributions to UN agencies, prohibiting funds
for construction of major capital projects, including a
reporting requirement, and withholding funds until certain
conditions are met.
Sec. 7049 includes language carried in the prior year
related to assistance made available for community-based
policing programs.
Sec. 7050 includes language carried in the prior year
prohibiting certain diplomatic activities concerning the
promotion of tobacco products.
Sec. 7051 includes language carried in the prior year
limiting funds available under the Act from being used to
support attendance at international conferences.
Sec. 7052 includes language similar to the prior year
relating to aircraft transfer and coordination.
Sec. 7053 includes language carried in the prior year
relating to unpaid parking fines and real property taxes owed
by foreign countries.
Sec. 7054 includes language carried in the prior year
relating to land mines and cluster munitions.
Sec. 7055 includes language carried in the prior year
limiting funding for publicity or propaganda purposes within
the United States.
Sec. 7056 includes new language prohibiting funds to UNFPA
and prohibiting funds for population planning activities or
other population assistance to foreign nongovernmental
organizations that promote or perform abortion, with certain
exceptions.
Sec. 7057 includes language carried in the prior year
regarding certain management conditions and authorities of
USAID.
Sec. 7058 includes language modified from the prior year
regarding global health activities, placing a funding
limitation on international family planning programs, and
conditioning contributions to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS,
Tuberculosis and Malaria.
Sec. 7059 includes language carried in the prior year
regarding programs that support gender equality.
Sec. 7060 includes language modified from the prior year
regarding assistance for programs related to basic education,
higher education, conservation, development programs, food
security and agriculture development, microenterprise,
trafficking in persons, and water and sanitation.
Sec. 7061 includes new language limiting funds for computer
networks.
Sec. 7062 includes language carried in the prior year
prohibiting funds to implement the Arms Trade Treaty.
Sec. 7063 includes language modified from the prior year
regarding assistance to countries impacted by significant
refugee populations or internally displaced persons.
Sec. 7064 includes language modified from the prior year
regarding the transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo
Bay, Cuba.
Sec. 7065 includes language carried in the prior year
regarding multi-year pledges.
Sec. 7066 includes language modified from the prior year
prohibiting funds for the use of torture.
Sec. 7067 includes language similar to the prior year
prohibiting funds for a country that does not cooperate in the
extradition to the United States of certain individuals.
Sec. 7068 includes language carried in the prior year
regarding commercial leasing of defense articles.
Sec. 7069 includes language modified from the prior year
designating funds for Ukraine and regarding assistance for the
independent states of the former Soviet Union.
Sec. 7070 includes language modified from the prior year
regarding assistance to Russia and other countries.
Sec. 7071 includes language carried in the prior year
regarding lending by the International Monetary Fund.
Sec. 7072 includes language carried in the prior year
designating funding for the provision of certain defense
articles.
Sec. 7073 includes language modified from the prior year
making funds available to counter foreign fighters and violent
extremist organizations.
Sec. 7074 includes language carried in the prior year
establishing restrictions on enterprise funds.
Sec. 7075 includes language carried in the prior year
prohibiting funds for programs in contravention of this Act.
Sec. 7076 includes language modified from the prior year
requiring spending and operating plans for funds provided in
this Act.
Sec. 7077 includes language modified from the prior year
regarding reports, documents, and records management.
Sec. 7078 includes language modified from the prior year
regarding Internet freedom programs.
Sec. 7079 includes language modified from the prior year
establishing certain limitations impacting jobs in the United
States.
Sec. 7080 includes new language regarding the Export-Import
Bank of the United States.

Title VIII

Under ``Diplomatic and Consular Programs'', language
carried in the prior year allowing the transfer of funds to
other federal departments and agencies, designating funds, and
requiring notification of any such transfers.
Under ``Office of Inspector General'', language similar to
the prior year designating an amount for the Special Inspector
General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, limiting printing and
reproduction costs, and providing certain personnel
authorities.
Under ``Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance'',
language carried in the prior year designating funds.
Under ``Peacekeeping Operations'', language carried in the
prior year designating funds for assessed contributions.
Sec. 8001 includes language carried in the prior year
stating that funds appropriated in title VIII are in addition
to amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2017.
Sec. 8002 includes language carried in the prior year
stating that funds appropriated in title VIII shall be
available under the authorities and conditions applicable to
such appropriations accounts, unless otherwise directed in the
Act.
Sec. 8003 includes new language providing transfer
authority for funds under ``Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and
Central Asia''.
Sec. 8004 includes language carried in the prior year
designating funds.

Appropriations Not Authorized By Law

Pursuant to clause 3(f)(1)(B) of rule XIII of the Rules of
the House of Representatives, the following table lists the
appropriations in the accompanying bill which are not
authorized by law for the period concerned:

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Appropriations in
Agency/Activity Last Year Authorization Last Year of Appropriations in
Authorized Level Authorization the Bill
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Department of State/ 2003.............. $5,290,390,000.... $5,874,914,000.... $11,697,171,000
Administration of Foreign
Affairs
Department of State/ 2003.............. $1,529,702,000.... $1,672,000,000.... $3,295,534,000
International Organizations
Department of State/ 2003.............. $71,385,000....... $57,730,000....... $123,646,000
International Commissions
Broadcasting Board of Governors. 2003.............. $644,486,000...... $599,560,000...... $777,843,000
Department of State/Related 2003.............. $72,000,000....... $69,986,000....... $187,519,000
Programs.
United States Institute of Peace 2014.............. Such sums as may $37,000,000....... $35,300,000
be necessary.
Operating Expenses of the United 1987.............. $387,000,000...... $340,600,000...... $1,282,876,000
States Agency for International
Development
Capital Investment Fund......... None.............. NA................ NA................ $199,985,000
United States Agency for 1987.............. $21,750,000....... $21,000,000....... $67,600,000
International Development--
Inspector General
Population Population
($290,000,000);. ($234,625,000);.
Global Health Programs (see note Population (1987); Health and Disease Health and Disease $2,916,500,000
below) Health and Prevention Prevention (includes
Disease ($180,000,000); ($166,762,000); $461,000,000 for
Prevention Child Survival Child Survival Population)
(1987); Child Fund Fund (75,000,000).
Survival Fund ($75,000,000).
(1987).
Global Health Programs: HIV/AIDS 2013.............. $48,000,000,000 $5,720,499,000.... $6,000,000,000
over 5 years.
Agriculture; Agriculture Agriculture $2,780,971,000
(1987) Education ($760,000,000); ($693,613,000);
(1987); Education Education
($180,000,000); ($155,000,000);
Development Assistance (see note Energy and Energy and Energy and (programs
below) selected selected selected difficult to
development development development determine due to
activities (1987). activities activities changing
($207,000,000). ($149,990,000). definitions of
programs since
last authorized)
International Disaster 1987.............. $25,000,000....... $70,000,000....... $2,794,184,000
Assistance (see note below)
None (same
authorities as
International
Disaster
Assistance).
Transition Initiatives.......... NA................ NA................ $77,600,000
Development Credit Authority.... None.............. NA................ NA................ $40,000,000 (by
transfer)
Development Credit Authority-- None.............. NA................ NA................ $8,120,000
administrative expenses
Economic Support Fund........... 1987.............. $3,800,000,000.... $3,555,000,000.... $4,024,232,000
Democracy Fund.................. None.............. NA................ NA................ $150,500,000
Assistance for Europe, Eurasia 1993.............. $410,000,000......
and Central Asia
Migration and Refugee Assistance 2003.............. $820,000,000...... $781,884,000...... $3,059,000,000
U.S. Emergency Refugee and 1962.............. Such amounts as NA................ $50,000,000
Migration Assistance Fund (note may be necessary.
below)
Peace Corps..................... 2003.............. $365,000,000...... $295,069,000...... $410,000,000
Millennium Challenge Corporation 2005.............. Such sums as may $1,488,000,000.... $901,000,000
be necessary.
Inter-American Foundation....... 1993.............. $31,000,000....... $30,960,000....... $22,500,000
United States African 1987.............. $3,872,000........ $6,500,000........ $30,000,000
Development Foundation
Department of the Treasury, 1999.............. $5,000,000........ $1,500,000........ $28,500,000
International Affairs Technical
Assistance
International Narcotics Control 1994.............. $171,500,000...... $100,000,000...... $1,375,231,000
and Law Enforcement
Nonproliferation, Anti- 2003.............. $226,200,000...... NA................ $885,472,000
terrorism, Demining and Related
Programs (see note below)
Peacekeeping Operations......... 1999.............. $83,000,000....... $76,500,000....... $631,523,000
International Military Education 2003.............. $85,000,000....... $79,480,000....... $110,300,000
and Training
Foreign Military Financing...... 2003.............. $4,107,000,000.... $6,104,632,000.... $6,083,788,000
North American Development Bank. 1998.............. $225,000,000...... $56,500,000....... $10,000,000
Overseas Private Investment 2016.............. Such sums as may $62,574,000....... $62,787,000
Corporation Administrative be necessary.
Expenses
Overseas Private Investment 2016.............. Such sums as may $27,371,000....... $20,000,000
Corporation Program Account be necessary.
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Note: Amounts for Administration of Foreign Affairs, International Organizations, Broadcasting Board of
Governors, Operating Expenses, International Disaster Assistance, Transition Initiatives, Economic Support
Fund, Migration and Refugee Assistance, United States Emergency Refugee Migration and Assistance Fund,
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement, Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related
Programs, Peacekeeping Operations, and Foreign Military Financing Program include funds appropriated in title
VIII designated pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act
of 1985.
Note: Programs recommended herein under ``Global Health Programs'' were last authorized under a different
account structure than that recommended in this bill; the account structure included a number of functional
accounts, as described above.
Note: Programs recommended herein under ``International Disaster Assistance'' account was formerly called the
``International Disaster and Famine Assistance'' account and was last authorized under that account name.
Note: Funds for the United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Program (ERMA) are authorized in
such amounts as may be necessary; however, appropriations which would result in a balance in the fund of more
than $100,000,000 are prohibited (22 U.S.C. 2601(c)) absent a waiver of this provision of law.
Note: Programs recommended herein under ``Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining, and Related Programs''
include some major programs for which authorizations of appropriations were provided for fiscal year 2002;
these programs include $73,000,000 authorized for antiterrorism assistance and $142,000,000 authorized for
nonproliferation activities. In addition, some programs now in this account were previously in accounts that
had authorizations of appropriations in prior years.

Comparison With the Budget Resolution

Pursuant to clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the
House of Representatives and section 308(a)(1)(A) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the following table compares
the levels of new budget authority provided in the bill with
the appropriate allocation under section 302(b) of the Budget
Act.
Budgetary Impact of Bill Prepared in Consultation with the
Congressional Budget Office Pursuant to Sec. 308(a), Public Law
93-344, As Amended, State, Foreign Operations and Related
Programs

[In millions of dollars]
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Budget Authority Outlays
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Committee Amount in Committee Amount in
Allocation Bill Allocation Bill
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General Purpose............................................. 37,185 37185 45,512 45,512\1\
Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism..... 14,895 14,895 5,090 5,090\1\
Mandatory................................................... 159 159 159 159
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\1\Includes outlays from prior-year budget authority.

Five Year Outlay Projections

Pursuant to clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII and section
308(a)(1)(B) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the
following table contains five-year projections associated with
the budget authority provided in the accompanying bill as
provided to the Committee by the Congressional Budget Office.

Projection of Outlays Associated with the Recommendation:

[In millions of dollars]
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2017....................................................... 20,382\1\
2018....................................................... 12,570
2019....................................................... 8,455
2020....................................................... 5,328
2021 and future years...................................... 4,690
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\1\Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority.

Assistance to State and Local Governments

Pursuant to clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII and section
308(a)(1)(C) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the
Congressional Budget Office has provided the following
estimates of new budget authority and outlays provided by the
accompanying bill for financial assistance to State and local
governments.

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Budget
authority Outlays
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Financial assistance to State and local 0 0\1\
governments..................................
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\1\Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority.

Program Duplication

No provision of this bill establishes or reauthorizes a
program of the Federal Government known to be duplicative of
another Federal program, a program that was included in any
report from the Government Accountability Office to Congress
pursuant to section 21 of Public Law 111-139, or a program
related to a program identified in the most recent Catalog of
Federal Domestic Assistance.

Directed Rulemaking

The bill does not direct any rule making.

Comparative Statement of New Budget (Obligational) Authority

The following table provides a detailed summary, for each
department and agency, comparing the amounts recommended in the
bill with fiscal year 2016 enacted amounts and budget estimates
presented for fiscal year 2017:

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MINORITY VIEWS

The Department of State, foreign operations, and related
programs appropriations bill provides resources that promote
stability, peace, and economic prosperity while improving the
lives of the most vulnerable and providing lifesaving treatment
and assistance to millions throughout the world. The
investments under the jurisdiction of this subcommittee are the
best means to ensure that our nation does not have to pursue
more costly military solutions.
The allocation provides $37,185,000,000 in core funding and
$14,895,000,000 in Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO)
funding for a total of $52,080,000,000. The bill's allocation
is $691,443,000 below the President's combined core and OCO
request of $52,771,443,000 and $595,000,000 below the FY 2016
enacted level. While the allocation is below what is needed,
the Chair made efforts to address the concerns of the minority,
and I greatly appreciate her courtesy throughout the committee
process.
With unprecedented levels of human suffering and so many
diverse challenges throughout the world, the bill rightfully
continues strong levels of funding for our allies, builds
stability and security, and invests in human rights, democracy
promotion, education and global health programs, including
vital investments in nutrition, maternal and child health, and
programs to combat tuberculosis, malaria, and GAVI.
Additionally, the bill provides the President's request for
HIV/AIDS funding through PEPFAR and includes $1,350,000,000 for
the Global Fund.
The Chairwoman's inclusion of $410,000,000 for the Peace
Corps will help its volunteers continue to impact countless
lives in the developing world while furthering our public
diplomacy efforts. Just as important, the bill also provides
$800,000,000 for basic education programs, which foster
healthy, democratic societies, which is the linchpin to all our
international goals and initiatives. The bill also includes a
$75,000,000 contribution to the Global Partnership for
Education, which will help leverage additional resources for
education and ensure the greatest possible impact from U.S. tax
dollars. I also appreciate the Chair providing $400,000,000 for
clean water and basic sanitation; this assistance is
fundamental to the health and economic well-being of families
throughout the world.
The State and Foreign Operations bill also confronts many
other diverse challenges, including combating international
terrorism, advancing peacekeeping efforts, disease control and
mitigation activities, humanitarian and refugee response,
export assistance, and international narcotics control, all of
which require robust American leadership.
Yet, these sensible investments are undermined by cuts that
do not maximize taxpayer resources to the fullest extent and
are encumbered with measures that ultimately hinder our shared
goals. For example, the bill provides no funding for Green
Climate Fund to address global climate change and continues
efforts to override restrictions on the financing of coal-fired
power plants abroad. Moreover, the short-sighted policy of
cutting resources to International Organizations in effect
makes our programs less effective and more costly. The
Republican leadership of the House continues to saddle this
bill with divisive policy riders such as the reinstitution of
the Global Gag Rule, the prohibition of U.S. contributions to
UNFPA, the politicization of global health programs, and
failure to raise the cap assessments for UN Peacekeeping.
These policies weaken our ability to build stronger, more
stable communities and trade partners around the world. In an
environment of constrained budgetary resources, the Congress
should support--not abandon--those institutions that leverage
our taxpayer dollars and stretch them much farther. If we turn
our back on these institutions, we only limit our own impact
and effectiveness. Attacks on family planning, the environment,
and multilateral institutions are counterproductive to
expanding our reach and enhancing the value of scarce tax
dollars.
Worse yet, the bill contains a new limitation on refugee
assistance. While the cap in the bill does not shut down the
refugee resettlement program, it closes the door to some of the
most vulnerable people who face persecution and are seeking
freedom and liberty for themselves and their families. The
Refugee Admissions Program must stay true to its mandate to
resettle the most vulnerable individuals from all religions,
ethnicities and background. Capping the resettlement program is
the camel's nose under the tent that will only lead to
disqualifying refugees from protection based on their
nationality or religion. The intensive vetting systems
currently in place allow for the responsible admission
ofmothers, children, and other victims of war, strife and the scourge
of radical extremism, while protecting the American people and
maintaining our unwavering compassion.
Additionally, the bill does not contain dedicated funding
for response to the deadly Zika virus. As Ranking Member and
someone who has spent 22 years working to improve foreign
assistance, I continue to argue that the best way to avoid
having to appropriate emergency funds is to invest in the
capacity to detect and respond to events, diseases or epidemics
in their countries of origin before they reach our shores. At
the same time we must be careful that such investments do not
come at the expense of other development priorities. While I
support the inclusion of $200,000,000 for global health
security efforts to address health threats as they emerge,
combined with the lower allocation, this new priority comes at
the expense of other vital activities.
I oppose the bill's inclusion of the Global Gag Rule
(Mexico City Policy), the prohibition on funding for the United
Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the prohibition on funding for
the Green Climate Fund, the capping on bilateral family
planning and reproductive health programs at $461,000,000, and
the limitation on refugee resettlement assistance. During the
committee process, I offered an amendment which would have
restored funding for the vital international organizations of
the IO&P account to last year's level; removed the Global Gag
Rule and the prohibition on funding of UNFPA, replacing it with
language on UNFPA that was carried in the FY 2016 Act; striking
the cap on refugee admissions; restoring the IO&P account;
striking the Green Climate Fund prohibition; striking the Cuba
diplomatic restrictions; striking the GITMO reporting
requirement; and striking the ``coal'' restrictions. The
amendment would have taken the bill back to current law and
would not have changed any of the current provisions in law
that restrict the use of family planning funds. I am very
disappointed that this amendment failed on a party-line vote of
20 to 29.
I am similarly disappointed that the Committee rejected, on
a party-line basis, amendments by Representative Tim Ryan on
UNFPA contraceptive commodities and contraceptive services for
Zika affected countries; Representative Barbara Lee on
international peacekeeping and removing UN Peacekeeping
assessment cap; Representative Betty McCollum on restoring
funding for the Green Climate Fund; and Representative Rosa
DeLauro on restoring funding for UNFPA activities.
While this bill continues many important diplomatic and
development programs that build stronger and more stable
communities around the world, the inclusion of ``poison pill''
riders ultimately endangers our efforts and our strategic
goals. These riders are short-sighted, and I hope my Republican
colleagues will reconsider these positions as we continue the
appropriations process.
I look forward to working cooperatively with Chairwoman
Granger and the full committee membership to improve the bill.

Nita M. Lowey.

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