[Senate Report 112-85]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
Calendar No. 179
112th Congress Report
SENATE
1st Session 112-85
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2012
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September 22, 2011.--Ordered to be printed
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Mr. Leahy, from the Committee on Appropriations,
submitted the following
REPORT
[To accompany S. 1601]
The Committee on Appropriations reports the bill (S. 1601)
making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign
operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2012, and for other purposes, reports favorably
thereon and recommends that the bill do pass.
Amounts in new budget authority
Total of bill as reported to the Senate................. $53,501,687,000
Amount of 2011 appropriations........................... 48,320,684,000
Amount of 2012 budget estimate.......................... 59,655,167,000
Bill as recommended to Senate compared to--
2011 appropriations................................. +5,181,003,000
2012 budget estimate................................ -6,153,480,000
CONTENTS
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Page
Glossary of Terms................................................ 5
Public Law References............................................ 7
Introduction..................................................... 8
Summary of Estimates......................................... 8
Countries of Special Concern................................. 8
Title I:
Department of State and Related Agency:
Department of State:
Administration on Foreign Affairs:
Diplomatic and Consular Programs................. 12
Capital Investment Fund.......................... 16
Office of Inspector General...................... 16
Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs....... 16
Representation Allowances........................ 16
Protection of Foreign Missions and Officials..... 18
Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance.. 18
Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular
Service........................................ 19
Repatriation Loans Program Account............... 19
Payment to the American Institute in Taiwan...... 19
Payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and
Disability
Fund........................................... 20
International Organizations:
Contributions to International Organizations............. 20
Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities.. 20
International Commissions:
International Boundary and Water Commission, United
States and Mexico...................................... 21
American Sections, International Commissions............. 22
International Fisheries Commissions...................... 22
Related Agency:
Broadcasting Board of Governors:
International Broadcasting Operations................ 23
Broadcasting Capital Improvements.................... 25
Related Programs:
The Asia Foundation...................................... 25
United States Institute of Peace......................... 25
Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund.... 25
Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program................... 26
Israeli Arab Scholarship Program......................... 26
East-West Center......................................... 26
National Endowment for Democracy......................... 26
Other Commissions:
Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage
Abroad................................................. 27
United States Commission on International Religious
Freedom................................................ 27
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe......... 27
Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's
Republic of China...................................... 27
United States-China Economic and Security Review
Commission............................................. 28
Title II:
United States Agency for International Development:
Funds Appropriated to the President:
Operating Expenses................................... 29
Capital Investment Fund.............................. 30
Office of Inspector General.......................... 30
Title III:
Bilateral Economic Assistance:
Funds Appropriated to the President:
Global Health Programs............................... 31
Development Assistance............................... 35
International Disaster Assistance.................... 39
Transition Initiatives............................... 39
Complex Crises Fund.................................. 40
Development Credit Authority......................... 40
Economic Support Fund................................ 40
Democracy Fund....................................... 49
Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia...... 50
Department of State:
Migration and Refugee Assistance..................... 50
United States Emergency Refugee and Migration
Assistance......................................... 51
Independent Agencies:
Peace Corps.......................................... 51
Millennium Challenge Corporation..................... 52
Inter-American Foundation............................ 53
African Development Foundation....................... 53
Department of the Treasury:
International Affairs Technical Assistance........... 53
Debt Restructuring................................... 53
Title IV:
International Security Assistance:
Department of State:
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement.. 54
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining, and
Related Programs................................... 56
Peacekeeping Operations.............................. 57
Funds Appropriated to the President:
International Military Education and Training........ 57
Foreign Military Financing Program................... 58
Title V:
Multilateral Assistance:
Funds Appropriated to the President:
International Organizations and Programs............. 61
International Financial Institutions................. 62
Global Environment Facility.......................... 62
Contribution to the International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development..................... 62
Limitation on Callable Capital Subscriptions......... 62
Contribution to the International Development
Association........................................ 62
Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative.................. 63
Contribution to the Clean Technology Fund............ 63
Contribution to the Strategic Climate Fund........... 63
Global Agriculture and Food Security Program......... 63
Contribution to the Inter-American Development Bank.. 63
Contribution to the Inter-American Development Bank,
Inter-American Investment Corporation.............. 63
Limitation on Callable Capital Subscriptions......... 64
Contribution to the Enterprise for the Americas
Multilateral Investment Fund....................... 64
Contribution to the Asian Development Bank........... 64
Limitation on Callable Capital Subscriptions......... 64
Contribution to the Asian Development Fund........... 64
Contribution to the African Development Bank......... 64
Limitation on Callable Capital Subscriptions......... 64
Contribution to the African Development Fund......... 65
Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative.................. 65
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development:
Limitation on Callable Capital Subscriptions....... 65
Contribution to the International Fund for
Agricultural Develop-
ment............................................... 65
Title VI:
Export and Investment Assistance:
Export-Import Bank of the United States.................. 66
Overseas Private Investment Corporation.................. 66
Funds Appropriated to the President: Trade and
Development Agency..................................... 67
Title VII: General Provisions.................................... 68
Title VIII:
Overseas Contingency Operations:
Department of State:
Administration on Foreign Affairs:
Diplomatic and Consular Programs................. 71
Office of Inspector General...................... 71
Contributions for International Peacekeeping
Activities..................................... 71
United States Institute for Peace................ 71
United States Agency for International Development:
Funds Appropriated to the President:
Operating Expenses............................... 72
Office of Inspector General...................... 72
Bilateral Economic Assistance:
Funds Appropriated to the President:
International Disaster Assistance................ 72
Transition Initiatives........................... 72
Complex Crises Fund.............................. 72
Economic Support Fund............................ 73
Department of State: Migration and Refugee
Assistance..................................... 73
International Security Assistance:
Department of State:
International Narcotics Control and Law
Enforcement.................................... 73
Nonproliferation, Anti-Terrorism, Demining and
Related Programs............................... 73
Peacekeeping Operations.......................... 74
Funds Appropriated to the President: Foreign
Military Financing............................. 74
Pakistan Counter-Insurgency Capability Fund...... 74
Global Security Contingency Fund................. 74
General Provisions....................................... 75
Compliance With Paragraph 7, Rule XVI of the Standing Rules of
the Sen-
ate............................................................ 76
Compliance With Paragraph 7(c), Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules
of the Senate.................................................. 77
Compliance With Paragraph 12, Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of
the Senate..................................................... 77
Budgetary Impact of Bill......................................... 114
Comparative Statement of Budget Authority........................ 115
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
ADB--Asian Development Bank
ADF--African Development Foundation
AEECA--Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia
AMISOM--African Union Mission in Somalia
APEC--Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
ARV--Antiretroviral
ASHA--American Schools and Hospitals Abroad
BBG--Broadcasting Board of Governors
CBFP--Congo Basin Forest Partnership
CGIAR--Consultative Group on International Agricultural
Research
CICIG--International Commission Against Impunity in
Guatemala
CIF--Capital Investment Fund
CPA--Comprehensive Peace Agreement
CRC--Civilian Response Corps
CRSP--Collaborative Research Support Programs
CSO--Conflict Stabilization Operations
CT--Counterterrorism
CTBT--Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
CTBTO--Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization
DA--Development Assistance
DCA--Development Credit Authority
D&CP--Diplomatic and Consular Programs
DF--Democracy Fund
DIV--Development Intervention Ventures
DLI--Development Leadership Initiative, U.S. Agency for
International Development
DOD--Department of Defense
DSCA--Defense Security Cooperation Agency
DRC--Democratic Republic of the Congo
DRL--Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor,
Department of State
EITI--Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
ESCM--Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance
ESF--Economic Support Fund
FAA--Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
FMF--Foreign Military Financing
FOIA--Freedom of Information Act
GAFSP--Global Agriculture and Food Security Program
GAO--Government Accountability Office
GAVI--Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization
GEF--Global Environmental Facility
GHP--Global Health Programs
GHI--Global Health Initiative
GLFC--Great Lakes Fishery Commission
GSC--Global Security Contingency Fund
H1N1--Influenza A Virus
HIPC--Heavily Indebted Poor Countries
HIV/AIDS--Human Immune Deficiency/Acquired Immune
Deficiency Syndrome
IAEA--International Atomic Energy Commission
IBB--International Broadcasting Bureau
ICASS--International Cooperative Administrative Support
Services
IDA--International Disaster Assistance
IDD--Iodine Deficiency Disorder
IDP--Internally Displaced Person
ILEA--International Law Enforcement Training Academies
IMET--International Military Education and Training
IMF--International Monetary Fund
INCLE--International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement
IO&P--International Organization and Programs
IPCC--Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
IT--Information Technology
ITF--International Trust Fund for Demining and Mine Victims
Assistance
LES--Locally Employed Staff
LWVF--Patrick Leahy War Victims Fund
MCC--Millennium Challenge Corporation
MDRI--Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative
MEPI--Middle East Partnership Initiative
MERC--Middle East Regional Cooperative
MFO--Multinational Force and Observers
MRA--Migration and Refugee Assistance
NADR--Nonproliferation, Anti-Terrorism, Demining and
Related Programs
NED--National Endowment for Democracy
NGO--Nongovernmental Organization
NOAA--National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NTD--Neglected Tropical Diseases
OAS--Organization of American States
OBO--Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations
OCB--Office of Cuba Broadcasting
OCO--Overseas Contingency Operations
OES--Bureau of Oceans and International Environment and
Scientific Affairs, Department of State
OGAC--Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator
OIG--Department of State, Office of Inspector General
OSCE--Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
OTI--Office of Transition Initiatives
O/TIP--Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons
PEPFAR--President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
PCCF--Pakistan Counter-Insurgency Capability Fund
PKO--Peacekeeping Operations
PRC--People's Republic of China
PVO--Private Voluntary Organization
REDD--Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation
RFA--Radio Free Asia
RFE/RL--Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
SIGAR--Special Inspector General for Afghanistan
Reconstruction
SIGIR--Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction
TAF--The Asia Foundation
TB--Tuberculosis
U.N.--United Nations
UNAIDS--Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS
UNDP--United Nations Development Program
UNESCO--United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization
UNFCCC--United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Change
UNFPA--United Nations Population Fund
UNHCR--United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
UNICEF--United Nations Children's Fund
UNIFEM--United Nations Development Fund for Women
USAID--United States Agency for International Development
USFWS--United States Fish and Wildlife Service
USFS--United States Forest Service
UXO--Unexploded Ordnance
VOA--Voice of America
WHA--Western Hemisphere Affairs
WHO--World Health Organization
PUBLIC LAW REFERENCES
Public Law 112-10--Department of Defense and Full-Year
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011.
Public Law 111-117--Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010.
Public Law 111-32--Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009.
Public Law 111-8--Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009.
Public Law 111-5--American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of
2009.
Public Law 110-417--Duncan Hunter National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009.
Public Law 110-346--North Korean Human Rights
Reauthorization Act of 2008.
Public Law 110-252--Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008.
Public Law 109-163--National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2006.
Public Law 109-121--Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor
Act of 2005.
Public Law 109-95--Assistance for Orphans and Other
Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act of 2005.
Public Law 107-228--Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
Fiscal Year 2003.
Public Law 106-386--Victims of Trafficking and Violence
Protection Act of 2000.
Public Law 106-113--Consoidated Appropriations Act, 2000.
Public Law 106-87--Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization
Act of 1999.
Public Law 102-511--FREEDOM Support Act.
Public Law 96-465--Foreign Service Act of 1980.
INTRODUCTION
SUMMARY TABLE: AMOUNTS IN NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY
[In thousands of dollars]
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Committee Change from
Item Budget request recommendation request
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Title I--Department of State and Related Agency........... 15,135,782 13,972,286 -1,163,496
Title II--United States Agency for International 1,744,120 1,437,000 -307,120
Development..............................................
Title III--Bilateral Economic Assistance.................. 22,526,903 19,586,048 -2,940,855
Title IV--International Security Assistance............... 8,222,795 7,455,288 -767,507
Title V--Multilateral Assistance.......................... 3,667,520 3,220,988 -446,532
Title VI--Export and Investment Assistance................ -344,740 -409,010 -64,270
Title VII--General Provisions............................. ................ -463,700 -463,700
Title VIII--Overseas Contingency Operations............... 8,702,787 8,702,787 ................
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Total............................................... 59,655,167 53,501,687 -6,153,480
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Summary of Estimates
The Committee recommendation for the fiscal year 2012
budget for the activities under the jurisdiction of the
Subcommittee on the Department of State, Foreign Operations,
and Related Programs is $44,640,000,000 in new discretionary
budget authority for enduring operations, of which
$44,504,000,000 is for security-related activities. This is
$3,521,784,000 below the fiscal year 2011 enacted level and
$6,153,480,000 below the fiscal year 2012 budget request. An
additional $158,900,000 is for mandatory spending and an
additional $8,702,787,000 is for Overseas Contingency
Operations.
INTRODUCTION
The Committee notes that government-wide efforts to reduce
the Federal deficit require deep cuts in operations and many
programs funded by this act. The consequences will be severe
for the operations of the Department of State and USAID, U.S.
embassies and consulates, contributions to international
organizations of which the United States has been a leading
member, and bilateral assistance programs, as well as the
ability of the United States to project its influence and
protect its economic and security interests around the world.
The Federal agencies administering funds appropriated by this
act should review all costs associated with operations and
programs to determine their priority and effectiveness.
Programs that are failing to perform or meet sustainability
guidelines should be discontinued.
COUNTRIES OF SPECIAL CONCERN
The Committee notes that significant resources have been
spent by the Departments of State and Defense and USAID since
September 11, 2001 to mitigate security threats to the United
States in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, and Yemen. However,
these threats continue and have spread to other countries.
Further, reports of fraud and mismanagement in assistance
programs in Iraq and Afghanistan, in particular, by the
Commission on Wartime Contracting are deeply troubling and
erode support for such activities by the American people.
The Committee remains concerned with the high costs of
security for Department of State and USAID personnel in these
countries. In the current budget environment, such high
security costs are not sustainable and come at a cost to other
Department of State and USAID operations. The Committee also
questions whether assistance programs which require the
presence of heavily armed security contractors can succeed
among rural Afghans. The Committee urges the Department of
State and USAID to reduce the scale of assistance programs to
only what can be effectively managed, monitored, and sustained.
AFGHANISTAN
The Committee recommends $941,555,000 for ongoing
Department of State operations and assistance for Afghanistan.
The Committee recommends an additional $1,801,650,000 for OCO
costs. The Committee notes that an additional $773,000,000 in
ESF from fiscal year 2011 and fiscal year 2010 supplemental
appropriations, withheld by the administration for
contributions to the Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund
until the Government of Afghanistan takes certain steps
required by the IMF, will be available in fiscal year 2012,
bringing the total available for operations and programs in
Afghanistan in fiscal year 2012 to $3,516,205,000. The
Committee also notes that third quarter unobligated balances
for assistance for Afghanistan from fiscal years 2006 through
2011 total $4,163,868,340. Funds are allocated in the following
table:
AFGHANISTAN
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Fiscal year Committee Change from
2012 request recommendation request
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D&CP (including WSP)............................................ 982,811 916,176 -66,635
Enduring.................................................... 35,411 30,656 -4,755
OCO......................................................... 947,400 885,520 -61,880
OIG--SIGAR...................................................... 44,387 44,387 ..............
OCO......................................................... 44,387 44,387 ..............
USAID OE........................................................ 172,796 164,242 -8,554
Enduring.................................................... 172,796 102,499 -70,297
OCO......................................................... .............. 61,743 +61,743
ESF............................................................. 2,804,230 2,073,000 -731,230
Enduring.................................................... 1,587,630 500,000 -1,087,630
OCO......................................................... 1,216,600 800,000 -416,600
ARTF Carry over............................................. .............. 773,000 +773,000
GHP............................................................. 1,000 1,000 ..............
IMET............................................................ 2,400 2,400 ..............
INCLE........................................................... 324,000 250,000 -74,000
NADR............................................................ 66,250 65,000 -1,250
Enduring.................................................... 66,250 55,000 -11,250
OCO......................................................... .............. 10,000 +10,000
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Total, Afghanistan........................................ 4,397,874 3,516,205 -881,669
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Total, Enduring........................................... 2,189,487 941,555 -1,247,932
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Total, OCO................................................ 2,208,387 1,801,650 -406,737
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Total, ARTF Carry over.................................... .............. 773,000 +773,000
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PAKISTAN
The Committee does not recommend a total funding amount for
assistance for Pakistan, but recommends $1,000,000,000 for the
Pakistan Counter-Insurgency Capability Fund under title VIII of
this act. The Committee remains concerned with the state of
United States-Pakistan relations, and requests clarification
from both the Department of State and the Government of
Pakistan on shared security and development priorities. The
Committee includes a pre-obligation certification requirement
applicable to funds appropriated in titles III and IV and for
the Pakistan Counter-Insurgency Capability Fund, with a waiver.
The act also requires the Secretary of State to report every 6
months on achieving goals and benchmarks enumerated in the
required spend plan for assistance for Pakistan.
IRAQ
The Committee recommends $681,220,000 for ongoing
Department of State operations and assistance for Iraq. The
Committee recommends an additional $4,547,494,000 for OCO
costs, including to train and equip civilian police forces.
Funds are allocated in the following table:
IRAQ
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Fiscal year Committee Change from
2012 request recommendation request
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D&CP (including WSP)............................................ 3,735,565 3,156,310 -579,255
Enduring.................................................... 506,110 405,732 -100,378
OCO......................................................... 3,229,455 2,750,578 -478,877
OIG--SIGIR...................................................... 18,545 16,317 -2,228
OCO......................................................... 18,545 16,317 -2,228
USAID OE........................................................ 75,373 71,642 -3,731
Enduring.................................................... 75,373 46,043 -29,330
OCO......................................................... .............. 25,599 +25,599
ESF............................................................. 325,700 200,000 -125,700
IMET............................................................ 2,000 2,000 ..............
INCLE........................................................... 1,000,000 850,000 -150,000
OCO......................................................... 1,000,000 850,000 -150,000
NADR............................................................ 32,445 32,445 ..............
Enduring.................................................... 32,445 27,445 -5,000
OCO......................................................... .............. 5,000 +5,000
FMF............................................................. 1,000,000 900,000 -100,000
OCO......................................................... 1,000,000 900,000 -100,000
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Total, Iraq............................................... 6,189,628 5,228,714 -960,914
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Total, Enduring........................................... 941,628 681,220 -260,408
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Total, OCO................................................ 5,248,000 4,547,494 -700,506
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YEMEN
The Committee recommends $115,000,000 for assistance for
Yemen, and remains concerned with instability and extremism in
that country. The Committee notes increasing costs associated
with programs in Yemen over the past several fiscal years, and
requests the Department of State to coordinate activities with
neighboring countries and other international donors to ensure
the risks and costs associated with this failed state are not
borne by the United States alone. Funds are allocated in the
following table:
YEMEN
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Fiscal year Committee Change from
2012 request recommendation request
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GHP............................................................. 21,000 20,000 -1,000
ESF............................................................. 47,560 47,000 -560
Enduring.................................................... 47,560 .............. -47,560
OCO......................................................... .............. 47,000 +47,000
INCLE........................................................... 11,000 11,000 ..............
Enduring.................................................... 11,000 .............. -11,000
OCO......................................................... .............. 11,000 +11,000
NADR............................................................ 4,500 2,500 -2,000
Enduring.................................................... 4,500 .............. -4,500
OCO......................................................... .............. 2,500 +2,500
IMET............................................................ 1,100 1,100 ..............
FMF............................................................. 35,000 33,400 -1,600
Enduring.................................................... 35,000 8,400 -26,600
OCO......................................................... .............. 25,000 +25,000
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Total, Yemen.............................................. 120,160 115,000 -5,160
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Total, Enduring........................................... 120,160 29,500 -90,660
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Total, OCO................................................ .............. 85,500 +85,500
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TITLE I
DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
The Committee recommends a total of $17,836,252,000, for
the Department of State and the Broadcasting Board of
Governors, of which $13,972,286,000 is for enduring operations
under title I and $3,863,966,000 is for OCO costs under title
VIII.
Administration of Foreign Affairs
DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $8,772,420,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 11,893,457,000
Enduring operations................................. 7,570,202,000
Overseas Contingency Operations.....................\1\4,323,255,000
Committee recommendation, 2012.........................\2\10,651,201,000
Enduring operations................................. 6,877,500,000
Overseas Contingency Operations.....................\1\3,773,701,000
\1\Overseas Contingency Operations is funded under title VIII.
\2\Includes Conflict Stabilization Operations.
The Committee recommends $10,651,201,000 for Diplomatic and
Consular Programs, including $3,773,701,000 for OCO costs. Of
this amount, $1,636,201,000 is for worldwide security
protection, including $236,201,000 for OCO costs, $495,302,000
for public diplomacy activities, and $35,000,000 for Conflict
Stabilization Operations non-deployment costs. The Committee
recommendation separates the functions funded under this
heading to provide transparency in the uses of funds. However,
the Department of State may reprogram funds as necessary,
subject to consultation with the Committee. The Committee
recommendation does not include funding for the 185 new
positions requested in fiscal year 2012.
Human Resources.--The Committee recommends $2,387,854,000
for all American salaries at overseas and domestic United
States diplomatic missions. The Committee recommendation
includes the requested extension of authority for funding only
for phases I and II of the Foreign Service overseas
comparability pay.
Overseas Programs.--The Committee recommends $2,124,646,000
for the operational programs of regional bureaus of the
Department of State. Regional bureaus are responsible for
managing U.S. foreign policy through bilateral and multilateral
relationships. Funds support U.S. Embassies, consulates, and
other diplomatic posts worldwide, and provide a myriad of
services to millions of American citizens living, working,
studying, and serving abroad.
The Committee directs the Department of State to consider
increasing its diplomatic presence in Somalia to advance U.S.
policy objectives and oversee famine relief efforts, if it can
be done in a manner that provides necessary security for U.S.
personnel and is cost effective.
Diplomatic Policy and Support.--The Committee recommends
$865,000,000 for the operational programs of the functional
bureaus of the Department of State to provide overall policy
direction, coordination, and program management among U.S.
missions abroad, and includes funds requested for costs related
to the APEC 2011 Leaders meeting.
Security Programs.--The Committee recommends $1,500,000,000
for the operation of security programs, including
$1,194,100,000 for worldwide security protection to protect
diplomatic personnel, overseas diplomatic missions, residences,
and domestic facilities and information. An additional
$205,900,000 is included within the Human Resources function
for salaries for a total of $1,400,000,000 for Worldwide
Security Protection in this title. The Committee recommends an
additional $236,201,000 for OCO costs for Worldwide Security
Protection.
Funds are allocated in the following table and subject to
the requirements of section 7019 of this act:
DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS DIRECTIVES
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Fiscal year Committee Change from
Program 2012 request recommendation request
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Conflict Stabilization Operations............................. 92,200 43,500 -48,700
Enduring.................................................. 92,200 35,000 -57,200
OCO....................................................... .............. 8,500 +8,500
Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation................... 5,750 5,750 ...............
Cultural Antiquities Task Force (non-add)................. 1,000 1,000 ...............
Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons........... 6,764 6,764 ...............
Human Rights Vetting.......................................... 2,000 2,000 ...............
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TOTAL, D&CP Program Directives.......................... 106,714 58,014 -48,700
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PROGRAM ISSUES
Conflict Stabilization Operations.--The Committee expects
the Department of State and USAID to utilize funds from the
Complex Crisis Fund and other crisis and disaster response
funds to support deployments. The Committee remains concerned
with CSO's limited activities, specifically the minor role it
has played in response to the earthquake in Haiti and the
revolution in Libya. Given budget restraints, the Committee
will assess the performance of the CSO during fiscal year 2012.
The Committee does not support the use of funds for
additional active or standby civilian response corps positions.
The Committee notes, and supports, the administration's
decision not to request funding for a CRC reserve component.
Consular Affairs Pilot Programs.--Section 7079 of this act
directs the Secretary of State to take steps to eliminate the
long delays in processing tourist visas in the PRC, Brazil and
India, and to report on steps taken to meet the Department's
visa processing standards. The section also authorizes the
Secretary to develop and conduct a pilot program for processing
tourist visas using secure remote videoconferencing technology
as a method for conducting visa interviews of applicants, if it
can be done in a manner consistent with security controls.
Cyber Issues.--The Committee recommends $2,000,000 for
operations and programs under the authority of the Coordinator
for Cyber Issues, in addition to funds otherwise made available
for such puposes. The Coordinator, in consultation with other
relevant Federal agencies, is encouraged to consult on a
regular basis, including in bilateral and multilateral fora,
with other nations on cyber security issues including but not
limited to those of infrastructure protection, standards, and
best practices in the field.
The Coordinator, in consultation with other relevant
Federal agencies, is encouraged to consult on a regular basis,
including in bilateral and multilateral fora, with other
nations on cyber security issues including but not limited to
those of infrastructure protection, standards and best
practices in the field.
Procurement Fee Working Capital Fund.--The Committee
directs the Secretary of State to report to the Committee not
later than 90 days after enactment of this act on the
Acquisitions Management program funded by the 1 percent
procurement fee. The report should include the cost categories
and number of staff funded from this fee as well as the
efficiencies and impacts of this program.
Contracting Reform.--The Committee directs the Secretary of
State to provide to the Committee not later than 90 days after
enactment of this act the Department of State's response to the
recommendations included in the final report of the Commission
on Wartime Contracting, including a determination by the
Department of which recommendations are applicable to the
Department of State, the status of implementation of the
applicable recommendations, and a timeline to complete
implementation.
Democratic Republic of the Congo.--The Committee directs
the Secretary of State to review and report to the Committee on
current guidelines prohibiting U.S. Embassy personnel from
Rwanda and Uganda from traveling into the Eastern DRC for
mission-specific purposes, without first traveling to Kinshasa.
The Committee is concerned that such restrictions are cost-
prohibitive and prevent U.S. Embassy personnel from addressing
issues of regional importance in a timely and effective manner.
Overseas Presence and Staffing Levels.--The Office of
Inspector General includes recommendations for potential
positions reductions and office closures in its inspection
reports of overseas posts. The Committee directs the Secretary
of State to provide the Committee with a consolidated list of
these recommendations from OIG inspection reports since October
1, 2011, to reduce positions or downsize or close posts,
including estimated cost savings, and the Department's response
to these recommendations.
Cultural Heritage.--The Committee recommends $5,750,000 for
this program, including $1,000,000 for the Cultural Antiquities
Task Force, and funding for up to five large-scale projects.
The Department of State should consult with the Committee prior
to the obligation of funds. The Committee recognizes the
important public diplomacy role of this program, as well as its
contribution in preserving some of the world's irreplaceable
cultural antiquities.
Human Rights Vetting.--The Committee supports the
Department of State's efforts to monitor U.S. military
assistance to foreign security forces, pursuant to section 620M
of the FAA, as amended by this act. The vetting process has
been widely applied to individuals who are candidates for U.S.
training, but it has more often not been applied to those
individuals' units, or to units that may receive U.S.
equipment. This is contrary to the letter and intent of the law
and has limited its effectiveness. The Committee expects the
Department to implement the law faithfully and effectively. As
in past years, the Committee recommends not less than
$2,000,000 for DRL for personnel, training, and other support
to strengthen the vetting process, as well as to implement the
procedures specified in section 7032(o) of this act.
Locally Employed Staff.--The Committee recommends
$750,000,000 for LES salaries (excluding those under the Local
Guard Program), and authorizes the use of such funds for awards
and special benefits, including compensation should LES be
killed in the line of duty.
Office of Defense Trade Controls Licensing.--The Department
of State proposed funding an additional 11 positions in the
Office of Defense Trade Controls Licensing through the expanded
use of registration fees, but this expanded use has not yet
been authorized. The Committee directs the Department to ensure
that the office has the necessary budget and staff to fulfill
its responsibilities in a timely and effective manner.
Pakistan.--The Committee recommends $161,421,000 for
Pakistan operations, including $137,603,000 for OCO costs. This
amount also includes $57,423,000 for WSP costs in Pakistan.
Public Diplomacy.--The Committee recommends a total of
$495,302,000 for public diplomacy programs to be funded through
direct appropriations and an additional $11,000,000 through
Department of State fees. The Committee is aware of several
innovative ``virtual'' educational exchange programs and urges
the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs to
assess the potential of these programs to expand the number,
diversity, and experience of international exchange
participants beyond the traditional study abroad exchange
programs.
Representation Funds.--The Committee does not include a
provision in prior acts authorizing the Department of State to
transfer up to $1,000,000 from D&CP to Representation
Allowances. The Committee recommends $7,300,000 for official
representation activities under the Representation Allowances
heading.
Tibet.--The Committee urges the Secretary of State to
provide support for the Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues
in carrying out the broad responsibilities detailed in section
621(d) of Public Law 107-228, as well as for convening and
coordinating meetings for appropriate U.S. Government agencies,
NGOs, and representatives of the Tibetan leadership in exile.
Trafficking in Persons.--The Committee recommends a total
of $40,000,000 in this act for Trafficking in Persons programs.
Of this amount, $6,764,000 is included under the D&CP heading
for the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons
($2,899,000 for programs and $3,865,000 for salaries).
Compact of Free Association Agreements.--The Committee
directs the Secretary of State to follow the guidance detailed
in Senate Report 112-74 related to the Compact of Free
Association agreements with the governments of the Federated
States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and
the Republic of Palau. The Committee directs the Secretary of
State to work within the U.S. Government interagency process to
help reduce the financial burden placed on affected
jurisdictions while ensuring that the important national
security benefits of these agreements are preserved. The
Secretary of State is directed to report to the Committee not
more than 90 days after enactment of this act on progress made
in addressing this issue.
CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $59,380,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 125,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 69,915,000
The Committee recommends $69,915,000 for the Capital
Investment Fund.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $99,800,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 128,086,000
Enduring operations................................. 65,154,000
Overseas Contingency Operations..................... \1\62,932,000
Committee recommendation................................ 125,858,000
Enduring operations................................. 61,904,000
Overseas Contingency Operations..................... \1\63,954,000
\1\Overseas Contingency Operations is funded under title VIII.
The Committee recommends $61,904,000 for the Office of
Inspector General and an additional $63,954,000 for OCO costs
for a total of $125,858,000. The Committee supports the
independent oversight and investigative responsibilities of the
Inspectors General of the Department of State, USAID, SIGAR,
and SIGIR and directs the Inspectors General to coordinate
their activities in Iraq and Afghanistan to minimize
unnecessary duplication, ensuring that resources are used
effectively. The Committee directs the Office of Inspector
General to coordinate with the SIGIR as it draws down its
operations, closes, and completes the transition of remaining
work to the permanent oversight offices by December 31, 2012.
EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $598,800,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 637,100,000
Committee recommendation................................ 612,000,000
The Committee recommends $612,000,000 for Educational and
Cultural Exchange Programs. The Committee recommendation does
not include funding for the 3 new positions requested for
fiscal year 2012.
Funds are allocated in the following table and subject to
the requirements of section 7019 of this act:
EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Fiscal year Committee Change from
Programs 2012 request recommendation request
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Academic Programs............................................. 358,998 343,822 -15,176
Fulbright Program: Students, Scholars, Teachers, Humphrey, 252,704 249,572 -3,132
Undergraduates...........................................
Global Academic Exchanges................................. 68,634 57,000 -11,634
Educational Advising and Student Services............. 15,522 12,000 -3,522
English Language Programs............................. 53,112 45,000 -8,112
Special Academic Exchanges................................ 37,660 37,250 -410
Regional Graduate Fellowships......................... 18,320 18,000 -320
American Overseas Research Centers.................... 4,000 4,000 ...............
South Pacific Exchanges............................... 500 500 ...............
Timor-Leste Exchanges................................. 500 500 ...............
Disability Exchange Clearinghouse..................... 500 500 ...............
Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship Program..... 12,090 12,000 -90
George Mitchell Fellowship Program.................... 500 500 ...............
Hemispheric Program................................... 500 500 ...............
Tibet Fulbright....................................... 750 750 ...............
Professional and Cultural Exchanges........................... 207,306 203,088 -4,218
International Visitor Program............................. 95,869 95,000 -869
Citizen Exchange Programs................................. 102,844 100,000 -2,844
Kennedy-Lugar Youth Ambassadors Program (non-add)..... 25,000 25,000 ...............
Special Professional and Cultural Exchanges............... 8,593 8,088 -505
Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange..................... 4,000 3,825 -175
Mike Mansfield Fellowship Program..................... 1,902 1,800 -102
Irish Institute....................................... 1,020 867 -153
Ngwang Choephel Fellows (Tibet)....................... 650 650 ...............
Youth Science programs................................ 150 150 ...............
Institute for Representative Government............... 496 422 -74
Pakistan Literacy Training Program.................... 375 374 -1
Program and Performance....................................... 6,074 5,490 -584
Evaluation Program........................................ 1,939 1,890 -49
Alumni.................................................... 4,135 3,600 -535
Exchanges Support............................................. 64,722 59,600 -5,122
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Total, ECE.............................................. 637,100 612,000 -25,100
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Each program for which the Committee recommends funding in
the previous table is established pursuant to an act of
Congress, or is a program for which funding is authorized by an
act of Congress, or was included in the President's budget
request for fiscal year 2012.
Youth Exchange.--The Committee supports the goals of the
Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Program, which enables
secondary school students from countries with significant
Muslim populations to live with American families and study in
the United States, and American students to live and study in
such countries. The Committee recommends $25,000,000 for this
program in fiscal year 2012.
One-Time Competitive Grants.--The Committee does not
include funding for one-time, competitively bid international
exchanges, which received $6,950,000 in fiscal year 2011.
REPRESENTATION ALLOWANCES
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $7,484,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 8,175,000
Committee recommendation................................ 7,300,000
The Committee recommends $7,300,000 for Representation
Allowances, which is $875,000 below the budget request, for
reimbursement to Foreign Service Officers for expenditures
incurred in their official capacities abroad in establishing
and maintaining relations with officials of foreign governments
and members of local communities. Given budget constraints, the
Committee directs the Secretary of State to limit
representation functions and costs to the maximum extent
practicable.
PROTECTION OF FOREIGN MISSIONS AND OFFICIALS
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $27,944,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 27,744,000
Committee recommendation................................ 27,744,000
The Committee recommends $27,744,000 for Protection of
Foreign Missions and Officials 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.
The Committee intends that in instances where a local
jurisdiction will benefit financially from a visit by a foreign
delegation, such circumstances should be taken into account by
the Department in assessing the need for reimbursement under
this program. The Committee expects the Department to provide
reimbursement to local jurisdictions on a timely basis if
claims are fully justified.
EMBASSY SECURITY, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $1,616,760,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 1,801,517,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,570,000,000
The Committee recommends $1,570,000,000 for Embassy
Security, Construction, and Maintenance for the management of
real property assets overseas in order to provide diplomatic
and consular missions with secure, safe, and functional
facilities, of which $795,000,000 is for maintenance and
planning, and $775,000,000 is for worldwide security upgrades,
acquisition, and construction programs, and recommends funding
for Compound Security and Maintenance Cost-Sharing at the
budget request. The Committee recommendation does not include
funding for the nine new positions requested for fiscal year
2012.
The Committee recommendation includes authorization for the
Maintenance Cost-Sharing initiative to utilize funding from the
Capital Security Cost-Sharing program for the maintenance,
repair, and rehabilitation of the new facilities with an inter-
agency presence.
The Committee is concerned with the long-term
sustainability of the operating, maintenance, and utility costs
for new diplomatic and consular facilities and directs the
Secretary of State to impose a moratorium on developing new
projects until the Department of State provides the following
information to the Committee: (1) the additional annual costs
for operations and maintenance, including utilities and
salaries, and the number of additional facilities and
engineering staff that have been hired to operate the new
diplomatic and consular facilities that have become operational
since the CSCS program began; (2) the estimated additional
costs for operations and maintenance, including utilities and
salaries, and the number of additional facilities and
engineering staff necessary to operate the diplomatic and
consular facilities that have been funded and/or are being
constructed; and (3) the plan for addressing the $111,000,000
in deferred maintenance at existing diplomatic and consular
facilities reported in the Department's 2010 financial
statements.
The Committee does not support the use of funds to demolish
the Ambassador's residence in Islamabad, Pakistan and directs
the Secretary of State to consult with the Committee prior to
any decision to significantly modify the residence.
American Centers.--The Committee continues to support the
renovation and construction of American Centers through a
strategy that balances the need for publicly accessible
facilities, reasonable and sustainable costs, and compliance
with the Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act
of 1999 regulations, and encourages continued coordination by
the offices of Overseas Building Operations, Diplomatic
Security and Public Diplomacy to achieve this strategy.
EMERGENCIES IN THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $9,480,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 10,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 9,300,000
The Committee recommends $9,300,000 for Emergencies in the
Diplomatic and Consular Service to meet unforeseen emergency
requirements as authorized by section 4 of the State Department
Basic Authorities Act. The Committee encourages the Department
to prioritize expenditures for evacuations and rewards and to
minimize the use of this fund for travel and representational
expenses.
In addition to the funds appropriated under this heading,
the Committee authorizes transfer of up to $10,000,000 under
the D&CP heading for emergency evacuations and rewards, which
is equal to the budget request.
REPATRIATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $1,447,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 1,800,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,447,000
The Committee recommends $1,477,000 for the Repatriation
Loans Program Account to support a direct loan program in
accordance with the Credit Reform Act which assists United
States citizens overseas in dire need.
PAYMENT TO THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $21,108,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 23,320,000
Committee recommendation................................ 21,108,000
The Committee recommends $21,108,000 for the American
Institute in Taiwan, to support United States political and
security interests, provide consular services, and promote
exchange programs in Taiwan. AIT will also receive an estimated
$19,800,000 in visa processing fees and $21,900,000 in
reimbursements from other agency contracts, providing a total
of $62,808,000 in fiscal year 2012. The Committee understands
that the Department of State is considering adding Taiwan to
the visa waiver program, reducing AIT's visa processing fees by
approximately $15,000,000. The Committee directs AIT and the
Department to report on the impact of the visa waiver program
on AIT's operations and annual budget, prior to a final
decision on the visa waiver program. The Committee also directs
AIT to report on the increased costs for maintaining and
operating the new AIT facilities.
PAYMENT TO THE FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY FUND
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $158,900,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 158,900,000
Committee recommendation................................ 158,900,000
The Committee recommends $158,900,000 for the Foreign
Service Retirement and Disability Fund, which is equal to the
budget request, for Department of State and USAID mandatory
retirement and disability programs.
International Organizations
CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $1,578,651,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 1,619,400,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,585,000,000
The Committee recommends $1,585,000,000 for Contributions
to International Organizations, for the assessed costs of U.S.
membership in international organizations as authorized by
conventions, treaties, or specific acts of Congress. The United
States has participated in international organizations for
decades, many of which serve important U.S. national interests
but some may no longer be cost-effective. The Committee directs
the Department of State to conduct a review of all such
organizations, and for any which no longer merit U.S.
contributions to promptly initiate steps to withdraw.
The bill includes a provision directing the Department of
State to use credits to United States-assessed contributions to
the United Nations Tax Equalization Fund to offset other
assessed contributions to the United Nations, subject to the
regular notification procedures of the Committees on
Appropriations.
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $1,883,931,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 1,920,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,917,900,000
Enduring operations................................. 1,900,000,000
Overseas Contingency Operations..................... \1\17,900,000
\1\Overseas Contingency Operations is funded under title VIII.
The Committee recommends $1,917,900,000 for Contributions
for International Peacekeeping Activities, including
$17,900,000 for OCO costs. An additional $51,000,000 is
included under the PKO heading for a contribution for assessed
peacekeeping activities in Somalia.
The Committee recognizes the significant contribution to
international peace and security provided by United Nations
peacekeeping activities, without the participation of United
States troops. The Committee notes, however, that U.N.
peacekeeping missions have often suffered from deficiencies,
including inadequate equipment to effectively protect
civilians, troops without proper training or with a history of
human rights violations, and troops that have committed sexual
abuses while on peacekeeping missions. The United Nations,
donor countries, and troop-contributing countries have a shared
responsibility to ensure that troops are qualified and properly
trained and equipped for the missions for which they are
deployed, and that troops who commit abuses are prosecuted and
punished. The Committee requires the Secretary of State to work
with troop contributing countries and the United Nations to
develop effective procedures to vet U.N. peacekeeping troops.
The Committee directs that funds be available for
peacekeeping activities unless the Secretary of State
determines that United States manufacturers and suppliers are
not being given opportunities to provide equipment, services,
and material for United Nations peacekeeping activities equal
to those being given to foreign manufacturers and suppliers.
The bill includes a provision under this heading directing
the Department of State to use credits to United States-
assessed contributions to prior missions and the U.N. Tax
Equalization Fund to offset other assessed contributions to the
United Nations, subject to the regular notification procedures
of the Committees on Appropriations.
International Commissions
The Committee recommends funding to meet U.S. treaty
obligations to international commissions in fiscal year 2012
and recognizes that funds are requested under the Department of
State as a result of international treaties.
INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION, UNITED STATES AND MEXICO
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $43,213,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 45,591,000
Committee recommendation................................ 45,000,000
The Committee recommends $45,000,000 for salaries and
expenses.
CONSTRUCTION
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $26,447,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 31,900,000
Committee recommendation................................ 29,862,000
The Committee recommends $29,862,000 for construction.
IBWC--CONSTRUCTION
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Fiscal year Committee Change from
Program/activity 2012 request recommendation request
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Water Quantity Program......................................... 24,700 23,122 -1,578
Water Quantity Program......................................... 1,500 1,404 -96
Resource & Asset Management Program............................ 5,700 5,336 -364
Critical Infrastructure Protection (non-add)............... 2,500 2,500 ...............
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Total, IBWC--Construction................................ 31,900 29,862 -2,038
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AMERICAN SECTIONS, INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $12,583,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 11,996,000
Committee recommendation................................ 11,687,000
The Committee recommends $11,687,000 for American Sections,
of which $2,433,000 is for the International Boundary
Commission, $6,928,000 is for the International Joint
Commission, and $2,326,000 is for the Border Environment
Cooperation Commission. These funds support environmental
infrastructure projects along the United States-Mexico border
relating to wastewater treatment, drinking water preservation,
solid waste management, and air quality improvement.
The Committee notes the historic flooding that occurred
earlier this year along the Souris River, which overwhelmed
existing bilateral flood control measures and had devastating
effects in Minot, North Dakota and the surrounding area. The
Committee recommends that the Department of State request that
the International Joint Commission, through the International
Souris River Board, review ``Annex A'' of the 1989 bilateral
agreement for Water Supply and Flood Control in the Souris
River Basin and identify revisions to improve bilateral flood
control efforts.
INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSIONS
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $50,399,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 31,291,000
Committee recommendation................................ 36,300,000
The Committee recommends $36,300,000 for the International
Fisheries Commissions. Within the amount provided for GLFC,
$3,000,000 is for lamprey control and water quality
improvements in the Lake Champlain Basin and $2,009,000 is for
sea lamprey control and fishery research for the Great Lakes
Basin.
The Committee supports efforts to strengthen conservation
initiatives and healthy fisheries through bilateral and
multilateral agreements, especially in the strategically
significant Western Pacific. In pursuing such efforts, the
Department is encouraged to properly consider the economic
costs such agreements may have on demonstrably sustainable U.S.
fisheries, especially when weighed against the relative
efficacy such agreements have with regard to encouraging
similar levels of sustainability in foreign fleets. The
Committee requests that the Department of State keep the
Committee appropriately informed in the event that negotiations
pertaining to any Western Pacific fishery agreement are likely
to result in a detrimental impact for U.S. fisheries.
Funds are allocated in the following table and subject to
the requirements of section 7019 of this act:
INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSIONS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fiscal year Committee Change from
Commission/program 2012 request recommendation request
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Great Lakes Fishery Commission................................. 18,700 23,709 +5,009
Water Quality Improvements and Lamprey Control (non-add)... .............. 3,000 +3,000
Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission........................ 1,998 1,998 ...............
Pacific Salmon Commission...................................... 3,250 3,250 ...............
Pacific Salmon Treaty Commitment............................... .............. .............. ...............
International Pacific Halibut Commission....................... 4,500 4,500 ...............
Other Marine Conservation Organizations........................ 2,843 2,843 ...............
International Whaling Commission........................... 200 200 ...............
North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission................... 187 187 ...............
International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic 325 325 ...............
Tu- nas..................................................
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization.................. 234 234 ...............
Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living 117 117 ...............
Resources.................................................
North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization............ 55 55 ...............
International Council for the Exploration of the Sea....... 268 268 ...............
North Pacific Marine Science Organization.................. 212 212 ...............
International Sea Turtle Conservation...................... 173 173 ...............
International Shark Conservation Program................... 100 100 ...............
Antarctic Treaty........................................... 67 67 ...............
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission........... 725 725 ...............
Expenses of the U.S. Commissioners......................... 180 180 ...............
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Total, International Fisheries Commissions............... 31,291 36,300 +5,009
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RELATED AGENCY
Broadcasting Board of Governors
INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS
Appropriations, 2011.................................... \1\$740,017,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 754,261,000
Committee recommendation................................ 740,039,000
\1\Includes $9,980,000 for this account appropriated under section
2121(g) of Public Law 112-10.
The Committee recommends $740,039,000 for International
Broadcasting Operations, for the operating and engineering
costs of VOA, OCB, RFE/RL, RFA, MBN, and the BBG.
Funds are allocated in the following table and subject to
the requirements of section 7019 of this act:
INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fiscal year Committee Change from
Program 2012 request recommendation request
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Federal Entities............................................... 505,723 496,770 -8,953
BBG/IBB Operations......................................... 83,283 73,047 -10,236
International Broadcasting Bureau.......................... 422,440 423,723 +1,283
Voice of America....................................... 206,930 206,247 -683
Broadcasting to Cuba................................... 28,475 28,181 -294
Engineering and Technical Services..................... 187,035 189,295 +2,260
Internet Freedom (non-add)......................... .............. 2,500 +2,500
Independent Grantee Organizations.......................... 248,538 243,269 -5,269
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty........................ 96,818 94,855 -1,963
Radio Free Asia........................................ 39,052 38,301 -751
Middle East Broadcasting Networks...................... 112,668 110,113 -2,555
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Total, International Broadcasting Operations......... 754,261 740,039 -14,222
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Editorial Controls.--The Committee directs the BBG to
notify the Committee within 15 days of any determination by the
Board that any of its broadcast entities are found to be in
violation of relevant journalistic code of ethics.
Congressional Notifications.--The Committee is concerned
with the lack of transparency regarding the ``optimize BBG
transmission'' proposal included in the fiscal year 2012
Congressional Budget Justification which states that this
proposal includes ``various efficiencies and realignments of
the BBG's worldwide transmission network'' when the proposal
would reduce shortwave and medium wave transmissions to Russia,
Iran, North Korea, Vietnam, and Iraq. The Committee directs the
BBG to notify the Committee when BBG broadcast hours are
reduced or increased and when transmission platforms are
changed.
Program Changes.--The Committee does not include the funds
requested for program enhancements. However, the BBG may
propose reallocations to fund these increases in the fiscal
year 2012 spend plan. While the Committee recognizes that VOA
English language and cultural programs are reaching audiences,
particularly youth, via the Internet in the PRC, the Committee
is concerned with the lack of clarity about the impact of the
China broadcast restructuring proposal on all VOA radio and
television programs broadcast to the PRC and Taiwan, and the
lack of transparency of the ``optimize BBG transmission''
proposal. The Committee does not support either proposal and
includes funding for the continuation of these broadcasts and
transmissions.
Internet Programs.--The Committee recognizes the BBG's
efforts to expand access to information and communications
tools such as collaborative media and social networking to
Internet users worldwide, including in closed societies subject
to monitoring and censorship, and encourages the BBG to
evaluate emerging online broadcasting and communication methods
to reach these audiences. The Committee provides $2,500,000 to
support expanded Internet anti-censorship efforts, in addition
to funds otherwise available for such purposes. The Committee
directs that prior to obligation the BBG submit a report
detailing planned expenditures for these funds, and not later
than September 30, 2012, the BBG submit a report on the
programs supported by these funds and an assessment of the
programs.
Tibet.--The Committee includes sufficient funding to
continue RFA and VOA Tibetan language services.
BROADCASTING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $6,861,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 12,769,000
Committee recommendation................................ 9,361,000
The Committee recommends $9,361,000 for Broadcasting
Capital Improvements. The Committee directs the BBG to provide
a list including descriptions of the funded projects as part of
the spend plan.
RELATED PROGRAMS
The Asia Foundation
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $17,864,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 14,906,000
Committee recommendation................................ 17,000,000
The Committee recommends $17,000,000 for The Asia
Foundation, for programs to support training and technical
assistance to strengthen civil society and democratic
institutions in Asia as authorized by The Asia Foundation Act,
22 U.S.C. 4402.
The Committee recognizes the unique role of TAF and its
longstanding relationship with local communities based on its
diverse field presence, and includes funding to maintain
offices in PRC, Vietnam and Thailand and to enable TAF to
respond to emerging needs in the region. The Committee expects
TAF to undertake cost savings and efficiencies in its U.S.
offices.
United States Institute of Peace
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $39,420,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 42,740,000
Committee recommendation................................ 40,000,000
Enduring operations................................. 31,589,000
Overseas Contingency Operations..................... \1\8,411,000
\1\Overseas Contingency Operations is funded under title VIII.
The Committee recommends $40,000,000 for the United States
Institute for Peace, including $8,411,000 for OCO costs. The
Committee supports efforts by USIP to control costs by reducing
staff, publications and seminars and focusing its mission on
such critical areas as joint training exercises with the
Department of Defense personnel and in-country programs.
Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $838,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 840,000
Committee recommendation................................ 840,000
The Committee recommends $840,000 from interest and
earnings from the Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue
Trust Fund for programs, scholarship, and conflict resolution
to encourage mutual understanding, and to support civil society
and democratic institutions as authorized by 22 U.S.C. 2078.
Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $499,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 500,000
Committee recommendation................................ 500,000
The Committee recommends $500,000 from interest and
earnings from the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust
Fund, authorized by the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Act of
1990 (20 U.S.C. 5204-5205), to support U.S. and foreign
leadership development.
Israeli Arab Scholarship Program
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $374,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 375,000
Committee recommendation................................ 375,000
The Committee recommends $375,000 from interest and
earnings from the Israeli Arab Scholarship Endowment Fund,
authorized by section 214 of the Foreign Relations
Authorization Act, fiscal years 1992 and 1993 (22 U.S.C. 2452),
to increase educational opportunities for Israeli Arab students
to study and conduct research in the United States.
East-West Center
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $20,958,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 10,830,000
Committee recommendation................................ 16,700,000
The Committee recommends $16,700,000 for the East-West
Center. The Committee recognizes the role of the EWC in
supporting U.S. interests in the Asia-Pacific region through
its research, analysis and exchange programs. EWC programs also
provide unique opportunities to bring together government,
business, NGO, and academic leaders from the United States and
Asian countries. The Committee encourages EWC to reduce its
administrative operations, including in its Washington office.
National Endowment for Democracy
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $117,764,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 104,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 117,764,000
The Committee recommends $117,764,000 for the National
Endowment for Democracy.
The Committee recognizes NED's unique role in promoting
democracy and human rights abroad and believes that NED should
play a larger role in such activities. The Committee recommends
additional funding to strengthen the capacity of civil society
organizations and local leaders who are peacefully advocating
for democracy and human rights. USAID and the Department of
State are directed to coordinate other democracy programs in
those countries with NED to avoid duplication. NED should not
be precluded from competitively bidding on other grant
solicitations.
NED is directed to submit a financial plan not later than
60 days after enactment of this act detailing the proposed
distribution of funds in a manner similar to prior years, to
consult with the Committee on any proposed deviation from the
plan, and to apportion core funds in the traditional and
customary fashion among core institutes.
This grant to the Department of State is a pass-through
directly to NED, and funds under this heading shall not be
subject to prior approval by the Department of State and USAID,
or to administrative or management surcharges. Minimal
expenses, if any, should be charged to general Department of
State operating expenses.
The Committee recommends $250,000 for programs and
activities in Tibet.
OTHER COMMISSIONS
Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $634,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 656,000
Committee recommendation................................ 656,000
The Committee recommends $656,000 for the Commission for
the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad.
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $4,291,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 4,400,000
Committee recommendation................................ 4,291,000
The Committee recommends $4,291,000 for the United States
Commission on International Religious Freedom.
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $2,605,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 2,715,000
Committee recommendation................................ 2,715,000
The Committee recommends $2,715,000 for the Commission on
Security and Cooperation in Europe.
Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $1,996,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 2,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,996,000
The Committee recommends $1,996,000 for the Congressional-
Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China.
United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $3,493,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 3,500,000
Committee recommendation................................ 3,493,000
The Committee recommends $3,493,000 for the United States-
China Economic and Security Review Commission. The Committee
continues existing requirements, including submission of an
annual financial plan and quarterly reports on unobligated
balances.
TITLE II
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Funds Appropriated to the President
OPERATING EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $1,347,300,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 1,503,420,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,357,000,000
Enduring operations................................. 1,251,000,000
Overseas Contingency Operations..................... \1\106,000,000
\1\Overseas Contingency Operations is funded under title VIII.
The Committee recommends $1,357,000,000 for USAID Operating
Expenses, including $106,000,000 for OCO costs.
Procurement Reform.--The Committee strongly supports
initiatives by the USAID Administrator to reform USAID's
cumbersome procurement process, and other initiatives to
increase transparency and provide for independent evaluations
of USAID operations and programs. These initiatives are long
overdue, as significant institutional changes are needed to
enable USAID to become the accessible, transparent, and
effective agency the country needs. Equally necessary is a
change of culture at USAID to one that encourages staff to
challenge conventional assumptions and approaches, and voice
concerns about poor management or waste without fear of being
thwarted or punished.
The Committee recommends funding for 35 additional civilian
service positions to support procurement reform.
The Committee supports a wide representation of minority
groups within the USAID workforce and improved diversity of
businesses and NGOs that receive USAID contracts and grants,
and encourages the USAID Administrator to identify and
implement steps to improve minority recruitment and retention
of USAID employees, contractors, and grantees in the United
States and overseas.
Due to budget constraints, the Committee does not recommend
funding for additional Development Leadership Initiative
positions or for DLI-related physical space expansion.
Partner Vetting.--The Committee continues the requirements
of section 7034(o) of Public Law 111-117 relating to a Partner
Vetting System [PVS], and directs the Secretary of State and
USAID Administrator to consult on plans to expand PVS beyond a
pilot program.
Reprogramming Notification Requirements.--To enhance
transparency of the use of funds under this heading, the
Committee has added a notification requirement.
Funds are allocated in the following table:
USAID OPERATING EXPENSES
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Fiscal year Committee Change from
Program 2012 request recommendation request
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USAID Reforms................................................ 379,419 299,328 -80,091
Development Leadership Initiative........................ 358,924 289,328 -69,596
Acquisition Workforce Initiative......................... 3,630 3,000 -630
Procurement Reform....................................... 14,740 7,000 -7,740
Science, Technology, and Innovation...................... 2,125 ............... -2,125
Overseas Operations.......................................... 656,995 535,887 -121,108
Washington Operations........................................ 313,145 290,293 -22,852
Overseas Space Expansion..................................... 41,157 22,554 -18,603
Central Support.............................................. 200,839 191,064 -9,775
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Subtotal, USAID Operating Expenses..................... 1,591,555 1,339,126 -252,429
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OCO--Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq operations.............. ............... 106,000 +106,000
Less other sources\1\........................................ -88,126 -88,126 ...............
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TOTAL, USAID Operating Expenses........................ 1,503,429 1,357,000 -146,429
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\1\Other sources include trust funds, reimbursements, and carry-over funds.
CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $129,740,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 189,200,000
Committee recommendation................................ 137,000,000
The Committee recommends $137,000,000 for the Capital
Investment Fund.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
Appropriations, 2011
$44,910,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 51,500,000
Committee recommendation................................ 51,000,000
Enduring operations................................. 49,000,000
Overseas Contingency Operations..................... \1\2,000,000
\1\Overseas Contingency Operations is funded under title VIII.
The Committee recommends $51,000,000 for the Office of
Inspector General, including $2,000,000 for OCO costs.
TITLE III
BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $21,208,531,000
Budget estimate 2012.................................... 23,743,503,000
Enduring operations................................. 22,526,903,000
Overseas Contingency Operations..................... 1,216,600,000
Committee recommendation................................ 21,059,869,000
Enduring operations................................. 19,588,548,000
Overseas Contingency Operations..................... 1,471,321,000
This act directs funding for functions in the amounts
allocated in the following table, which are subject to the
requirements of section 7019 of this act:
PROGRAMMATIC DIRECTIVES
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Fiscal year Committee Change from
Program 2012 request recommendation request
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Climate Change and Environment............................... 1,408,092 1,250,000 -158,092
Biodiversity (non-add)................................... 79,092 200,000 +120,908
Basic Education.............................................. 740,092 745,000 +4,908
Higher Education............................................. 233,499 200,000 -33,499
Food Security and Agricultural Development................... 1,408,272 1,300,000 -108,272
Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (non-add)... 308,000 200,000 -108,000
Microenterprise and Microfinance............................. 155,232 255,000 +99,768
Water........................................................ 293,992 315,000 +21,008
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Funding levels in the chart above include contributions provided through the Department of the Treasury.
GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $7,829,310,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 8,715,500,000
Committee recommendation................................ 7,907,500,000
The Committee recommends a total of $7,907,500,000 for
Global Health Programs.
Funds are allocated in the following table and subject to
the requirements of section 7019 of this act:
GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Fiscal year Committee Change from
Program/activity 2012 request recommendation request
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Maternal and Child Health.................................... 846,000 595,000 -251,000
Polio (non-add).......................................... 35,000 35,000 ...............
The GAVI Alliance (non-add).............................. 115,000 100,000 -15,000
Micronutrients........................................... 30,000 30,000 ...............
Vitamin A (non-add).................................. 20,000 20,000 ...............
Iodine Deficiency Disorder (non-add)................. 2,000 2,000 ...............
Nutrition (USAID)............................................ 150,000 95,000 -55,000
Vulnerable Children (USAID).................................. 15,000 17,500 +2,500
Blind Children (non-add)................................. ............... 2,500 +2,500
HIV/AIDS (USAID)............................................. 350,000 350,000 ...............
Microbicides (non-add)................................... 45,000 45,000 ...............
HIV/AIDS (Department of State)............................... 5,641,900 5,250,000 -391,900
Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis 1,000,000 750,000 -250,000
(non-add)...............................................
UNAIDS (non-add)......................................... 45,000 45,000 ...............
Family Planning/Reproductive Health (USAID).................. 625,600 585,000 -40,600
Other Infectious Diseases (USAID)............................ 1,087,000 1,015,000 -72,000
Pandemic Preparedness (non-add).......................... 60,000 59,000 -1,000
Malaria (non-add)........................................ 691,000 642,000 -49,000
Tuberculosis............................................. 236,000 225,000 -11,000
Global TB Drug Facility (non-add).................... 15,000 15,000 ...............
Neglected Tropical Diseases.............................. 100,000 89,000 -11,000
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Total, GHP............................................. 8,715,500 7,907,500 -808,000
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MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH
The Committee recommends $595,000,000 for maternal and
child health activities under the GHP account. The Committee
recognizes the critical role that maternal and child health
programs play in overall global health, and that most deaths of
children before the age of 5 and of women from pregnancy-
related causes could be prevented with low-cost interventions
by trained health workers.
GHI Implementation.--Not later than 180 days after
enactment of this act, the Executive Director of the GHI, in
consultation with the GHI Operations Committee, shall submit a
report to the Committee assessing the state of implementation
and early impact of the GHI in the eight original GHI Plus
countries. The report shall address the initial implementation
phases of the GHI to achieve the objectives of increasing the
impact of U.S. assistance, achieving efficiencies and improving
cost effectiveness, and enhancing the sustainability of U.S.
support through greater country ownership.
Micronutrients.--The Committee recommends not less than
$30,000,000 for micronutrients, of which not less than
$20,000,000 is to address Vitamin A deficiencies.
The Committee recommends not less than $2,000,000 for the
USAID/UNICEF IDD program to prevent mental retardation in
children.
Midwifery.--The Committee recognizes the efficacy of
training local healthcare providers as midwives to assist women
in avoiding and addressing pregnancy complications and reducing
maternal and child mortality. The Committee urges USAID to
continue to invest in training local midwives.
Polio.--The Committee recommends not less than $39,500,000
for polio eradication efforts, including $35,000,000 under this
heading and an additional $4,500,000 from the ESF heading to
support efforts in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Funds should be
used to provide for the delivery of vaccines and the
development of the infrastructure necessary to implement the
program.
Vaccines and Immunization.--The Committee recommends
$100,000,000 for the GAVI Alliance. The GAVI Alliance provides
vaccines for children in the poorest countries, including new
vaccines against pneumococcal disease and rotavirus, and serves
important U.S. humanitarian interests in preventing the
needless deaths of millions of children.
Vulnerable Children.--The Committee recommends $17,500,000
for programs and activities that address the needs of
vulnerable children, of which not less than $2,500,000 is for
assistance for blind children. USAID should administer the
programs in a manner that delivers the maximum amount of funds
to the field, and should consider support for cleft lip and
cleft palate surgery programs.
In consultation with the Committee, the Office of Displaced
Children and Orphans Fund is directed to devise and implement
model programs that provide up to $4,500,000 for technical
assistance to partner governments to assess the needs and
number of such children living outside of family care and the
progress made in placing children in safe and stable families.
The Committee encourages USAID to institutionalize the
secretariat established in Public Law 109-95 and notes the
important interagency efforts of the Special Advisor on Orphans
and Vulnerable Children and Secretariat.
FAMILY PLANNING/REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
The Committee recommends a total of $700,000,000 from all
accounts in this act for family planning and reproductive
health programs, including $585,000,000 under this heading,
$75,000,000 under the ESF and AEECA headings, and $40,000,000
for UNFPA.
Clarification.--The Committee does not continue to include
language in a general provision regarding funding for abortions
and involuntary sterilization (section 7018 of Public Law 111-
117) that was simply a restatement of permanent law (section
104(f) of the FAA). Instead, the Committee includes the last
sentence of that provision.
HIV/AIDS
The Committee recommends a total of $5,600,000,000 for
programs and activities to combat HIV/AIDS, of which
$5,250,000,000 is for the Department of State and $350,000,000
is for USAID.
Antiretroviral Treatment.--Despite advances in
antiretroviral treatments and other efforts to prevent the
spread of HIV/AIDS, the trajectory of people who continue to
need ARV treatment continues to increase. Along with other
tools to prevent the transmission of HIV, USAID should continue
to support research and development of a preventive vaccine to
combat the AIDS virus.
The Committee is aware of the findings of the HIV
Prevention Trials Network 052 [HPTN 052] for reductions in the
transmission of HIV. The U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator is
directed to consult with the Committee on the work of S/GAC
Scientific Advisory Board on HPTN 052, including how U.S.
assistance in a constrained budget environment could most
effectively prevent HIV transmission through ARV treatment and
other proven interventions.
Global Fund.--The Committee recommends not less than
$750,000,000 for a U.S. contribution to the Global Fund to
Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
The Committee supports the role of the Office of Inspector
General [OIG] of the Global Fund, and encourages both the
Fund's Board of Directors and OIG to continue efforts to
increase transparency and improve oversight of Fund grants. The
Committee supports the action taken by UNDP to grant the Global
Fund OIG access to its internal audits and is supportive of the
recommendation to grant access to such audits through a secure
Web site. The Committee remains concerned with the continued
lack of transparency and access to UNDP reports. All recipients
of Global Fund implementation funding should be subject to the
same standards of investigation and oversight.
Microbicides.--The Committee recommends $45,000,000 for
research on and development of microbicides to prevent HIV.
S/GAC Notifications.--The Committee supports S/GAC's
efforts to reform its congressional notification procedures to
provide detailed information in a useful format for funding
requests, planned expenditures, and reprogrammings, and directs
S/GAC to continue to consult with the Committee on these
matters. The Committee reminds S/GAC that reprogrammed funds
are subject to section 7015 of this act.
UNAIDS.--The Committee provides $45,000,000 for a U.S.
contribution to UNAIDS.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Influenza Pandemic Preparedness and Response.--The
Committee recommends $59,000,000 to prevent the spread of avian
influenza and the H1N1 virus and other disease pandemics. The
Committee includes new authority to use funds appropriated
under other accounts in the act to respond to a pandemic
outbreak, notwithstanding any provision of law, and subject to
prior consultation and notification.
Malaria.--The Committee recommends $642,000,000 for
programs to combat malaria. The Committee recommends additional
funding to support diagnosis and treatment of malaria through
NGOs in Burma, in a transparent and accountable manner
consistent with U.S. policy. The Committee recognizes the role
of institutions of higher education in combating the health,
economic, and security impacts of malaria, and the continued
improvements in Federal Drug Administration-approved drugs for
malaria prevention.
The Committee encourages USAID to continue to support the
development of a vaccine against malaria.
Neglected Tropical Diseases.--The Committee recommends
$89,000,000 to continue and expand the ongoing USAID integrated
response program for NTDs. The Committee requests to be
consulted prior to the obligation of funds, including on
country-specific allocations.
Tuberculosis.--The Committee recommends a total of
$225,000,000 for programs to combat TB.
DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $2,519,950,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 2,918,002,000
Committee recommendation................................ 2,550,000,000
The Committee recommends $2,550,000,000 for Development
Assistance.
PROGRAMS
AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY
The Committee recommends $1,300,000,000 for the Feed the
Future Initiative from all accounts in this act. The Committee
supports the administration's efforts to significantly increase
the U.S. response to agricultural and food security needs in
the poorest countries. The Committee recommends language in
section 7025 to help facilitate the local purchase of food in
order to speed delivery in emergencies, bolster the incomes of
local producers, and reduce the cost to U.S. taxpayers. The
Committee also includes language in section 7057(d) to
strengthen and expand the integration of women as key
recipients of agricultural aid and technical assistance.
The Committee continues to support agricultural research
through the CGIAR and urges USAID to expand its investment in
wheat and corn research.
Collaborative Research Support Programs.--The Committee
recommends not less than $31,500,000 for CRSPs. The Committee
supports efforts to improve agricultural productivity in Iraq
and Afghanistan by strengthening higher education institutions
in those countries.
Global Crop Diversity Trust.--The Committee recommends a
U.S. contribution to the Global Crop Diversity Trust's
endowment, which seeks to ensure the viability of agriculture
worldwide by conserving and making available collections of
crop diversity.
Land Grant Institutions.--The Committee supports the work
of land grant institutions of higher learning by using
agricultural research to assist developing nations improve
systems of value-added food production, strengthen trade
linkages with the United States, and improve quality of life
and food sustainability globally through programs aimed at
increasing human capacity.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Cooperative Development Program.--The Committee has long
recognized the important role that U.S. cooperatives and credit
unions play in overseas programs as a means to lift low income
people out of poverty by mobilizing equity and savings for
community-based economic growth. The Committee recommends
$10,000,000 for USAID's Cooperative Development Program within
the Office of Private and Voluntary Cooperation.
Development Innovation Ventures.--The Committee recommends
funding for DIV to support innovative development initiatives
with the potential for scale-up that could have wide impact and
lead to cost savings, while leveraging private sector support.
Microenterprise and Microfinance Development Programs.--The
Committee recommends $255,000,000 in this act for microfinance
and microenterprise development programs, and directs USAID to
continue to target 50 percent of all microfinance and
microenterprise funds to the very poor, as required by section
251(c) of the FAA. The Committee recognizes that different
approaches are called for to respond to the needs of a range of
poor to extremely poor beneficiaries, and directs USAID to
track and report to the Committee the amounts and types of
assistance and the number of households in this range who
receive microenterprise and microfinance loans. The Committee
also includes language in section 7056 to strengthen and expand
economic opportunities for poor women in developing countries,
including increasing the number and capacity of women-owned
enterprises, improving property rights, access to financial
services and capital, and enhancing the role of women in
economic decisionmaking at local, national and international
levels.
EDUCATION
Basic Education.--The Committee recommends $745,000,000 in
this act for basic education programs, including programs aimed
at improving early childhood development, primary and secondary
education, teacher training and basic skills training for
adults and out of school youth.
Higher Education.--The Committee recommends $200,000,000 in
this act for higher education programs, including $25,000,000
for such programs in Africa of which $15,000,000 is for
partnerships between higher education institutions in Africa
and the United States. Partnerships should be selected through
an open, competitive process, and focus on fields that are key
to development such as agriculture, environment and natural
resources, engineering, science and technology, health,
education and teacher training, public administration, and
business.
American Schools and Hospitals Abroad Program.--The
Committee recommends $22,500,000 for the ASHA program, which is
equal to the fiscal year 2011 level, with the expectation that
USAID will allocate funds under similar terms and conditions as
in prior fiscal years. The Committee underscores that such
assistance is not for permanent budget support to ASHA
recipients, and that proposals shall be considered in full and
open competition, and in accordance with all applicable rules
and regulations.
CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMS
The Committee recognizes the Earth's climate is changing
and the need to help developing countries reduce greenhouse gas
emissions; develop clean energy and increase energy efficiency;
adapt to rising temperatures, water and food scarcity, and
rising sea levels; protect forests and other biodiversity; and
implement policies for the transparent and sustainable use of
natural resources. The Committee recommends a total of
$1,250,000,000 in this act for climate change and environment
programs funded through USAID, the Department of State, and the
Department of the Treasury, including $200,000,000 for
biodiversity conservation programs.
Adaptation.--The Committee supports funding for programs to
assist developing countries adapt to climate change hazards,
including decreases in agricultural productivity, water
scarcity, and rising sea levels.
Biodiversity.--The Committee recommends not less than
$200,000,000 for programs to protect tropical forests and other
biodiversity including $30,000,000 for USAID's conservation
programs in the Amazon of which $20,000,000 is for the
Initiative for Conservation in the Andean Amazon and
$10,000,000 is for the Brazilian Amazon, with a priority on
strengthening the capacity of indigenous organizations to
protect tropical forests and biodiversity. The Committee
recommends $21,000,000 for the CBFP, of which $9,000,000 is for
a direct apportionment to the USFWS to continue and expand its
programs in central Africa including to protect great apes.
The Committee remains concerned with continuing rapid rates
of deforestation and degradation, particularly due to the
expansion of industrial-scale logging and the illegal
harvesting of timber in primary tropical forests. The Committee
intends that assistance to protect tropical forests should
support measures to strengthen forest governance, ensure tenure
rights for indigenous peoples and local communities living in
and around forests, promote full and effective participation of
civil society in land-use planning and other forest policy
decisions, and increase community ownership and management of
natural forests for multiple values as an alternative to
industrial-scale logging. Tropical forest management activities
should maintain the natural ecological functions, biodiversity
and resilience of tropical forests. The classification of
primary tropical forests should be based on the most recent
comprehensive assessments, such as the 2010 Global Forest
Resources Assessment produced by the United Nations Food and
Agriculture Organization.
The Committee recommends continued funding for USAID's
programs to protect the habitat of orangutans in Borneo and
Sumatra, and for USAID's program to protect wildlife in the
Boma Jonglei area of Southern Sudan. Funds may also be used for
a U.S. contribution to the Galapagos Invasive Species Fund. The
Committee recommends $2,000,000 for implementation of the Lacey
Act.
The Committee also recommends that funding under this
heading be used to protect endangered forests, wildlife, and
water ecosystems through other international programs
administered by the USFS (forest and wildlife conservation) and
the USFWS (multilateral species and migratory bird
conservation). The Committee also supports funding for
international programs of the NPS (national park management)
and NOAA (coral reefs and marine-protected areas). These
agencies have particular expertise that should be put to
greater use in assisting developing countries protect the
environment and endangered species.
Clean Energy.--The Committee intends that funds for clean
energy programs under title III of this act shall be used only
to support programs that promote the sustainable use of
renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency
technologies, carbon sequestration, and carbon accounting. The
primary objective of these programs should be to reduce,
mitigate, and/or sequester emissions of greenhouse gases.
Oceans.--The Committee is aware that CO2
emissions from fossil fuels and deforestation is changing the
acidity of the ocean in ways that pose grave threats to fish
and other ocean wildlife. The Committee expects the Departments
of State and Treasury to coordinate with NOAA on the uses of
funds for climate change programs.
GLOBAL PROGRAMS
Judicial Reform.--The Committee supports judicial reform as
an important component of rule of law programs worldwide,
particularly in developing and post-conflict countries. The
Committee supports the use of funds under this heading and the
ESF heading to continue judicial reform programs.
Nongovernmental Organizations.--The Committee recommends in
section 7027 making permanent law, through amendment of the
FAA, a long-standing waiver authority for activities conducted
through NGOs.
Patrick Leahy War Victims Fund.--The Committee recommends
$12,000,000 for the LWVF, administered by USAID, which assists
persons who are severely disabled as a result of armed
conflict.
Victims of Torture.--The Committee recommends not less than
$11,000,000 for programs and activities that address the needs
of victims of torture and victims of trauma resulting from
violent conflict. The Committee recommends support for centers
for victims of torture that provide services consistent with
the goals of Public Law 106-87. An additional $6,000,000 is
recommended for the U.N. Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture
under the IO&P account. In addition, the Committee requires a
report on countries receiving U.S. assistance whose security
forces use torture, and that funds be used to assist in
eliminating torture in such countries.
Water.--The Committee recommends not less than $315,000,000
in this act for water sanitation and supply projects pursuant
to Public Law 109-121. The Committee intends these funds to be
used for programs to provide safe drinking water for urban and
rural communities where water scarcity or contamination poses
serious risks to human health or survival, particularly in sub-
Saharan Africa.
The Committee recommends USAID consider supporting
efficient and sustainable rain-harvesting, ridge tillage
systems in West and sub-Saharan Africa that provide a supply of
clean water for household use, irrigation and other purposes.
Women's Leadership.--The Committee recommends $20,000,000
to support women's leadership capacity building programs.
COUNTRIES
Ecuador.--The Committee is concerned with the extensive oil
contamination of land and water in Northeastern Ecuador which
poses grave health risks for the local population. The
Committee directs that not less than $500,000 be made available
for rainwater collection or other access to potable water for
local residents, and to assist the Ministry of Health in
providing local diagnosis and treatment for chronic illnesses
resulting from such contamination. Technical assistance should
also be made available to the Government of Ecuador in
identifying best practices for the remediation of oil-
contaminated land and water and environmentally safe petroleum
production.
Guatemala.--The Committee recommends $1,000,000 for a
direct apportionment to the U.S. Department of the Interior for
biodiversity and archaeological conservation activities in
Guatemala's Mayan Biosphere Reserve, to include governance and
law enforcement.
Indonesia.--The Committee recommends $70,000,000 under this
heading for assistance for Indonesia of which not less than
$400,000 should be made available for grants for capacity
building of Indonesian human rights organizations, including in
Papua.
Nepal.--The Committee recommends $7,000,000 under this
heading for assistance for Nepal, and directs that not less
than $1,000,000 be made available to support training and other
assistance to enhance the participation and leadership of
Dalits and other minority groups in political and economic
decisionmaking at the local, provincial and national levels.
The Committee is aware of the debilitating problem of
uterine prolapse among Nepali women and directs USAID to
support efforts to address it.
Philippines.--The Committee recommends $35,000,000 under
this heading for assistance for the Philippines.
Rwanda and Uganda.--The Committee recommends support for
local and international NGOs to conduct oversight of the
conflict minerals trade flowing out of eastern DRC and to
strengthen border controls with the DRC.
Senegal.--The Committee recommends not less than
$50,000,000 for assistance for Senegal under this heading. None
of the funds appropriated in this act and prior acts that are
available for assistance for the central Government of Senegal
should be obligated until the Secretary of State reports to the
Committees on Appropriations that Hissene Habre has been
extradited to Belgium for prosecution for crimes against
humanity.
INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $863,270,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 860,700,000
Enduring operations................................. 860,700,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,000,000,000
Enduring operations................................. 850,000,000
Overseas Contingency Operations..................... \1\150,000,000
\1\Overseas Contingency Operations is funded under title VIII.
The Committee recommends $1,000,000,000 for International
Disaster Assistance, including $150,000,000 for OCO costs. The
Committee notes the alarming increase in IDPs around the world,
uprooted from their homes due to conflict and natural
disasters, who are in need of food, shelter, and other basic
necessities.
TRANSITION INITIATIVES
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $54,890,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 56,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 58,500,000
Enduring operations................................. 55,000,000
Overseas Contingency Operations..................... \1\3,500,000
\1\Overseas Contingency Operations is funded under title VIII.
The Committee recommends $58,300,000 for Transition
Initiatives, including $3,500,000 for OCO costs.
COMPLEX CRISES FUND
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $39,920,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 75,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 75,000,000
Enduring operations................................. 30,000,000
Overseas Contingency Operations..................... \1\45,000,000
\1\Overseas Contingency Operations is funded under title VIII.
The Committee recommends $75,000,000 for the Complex Crises
Fund, including $45,000,000 for OCO costs. The Complex Crises
Fund enables the USAID Administrator and the Secretary of State
to respond to complex foreign crises, under certain conditions
and after consultation with Congress.
DEVELOPMENT CREDIT AUTHORITY
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
PROGRAM ACCOUNT
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $30,000,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 50,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 50,000,000
The Committee recommends a ceiling of $50,000,000 that may
be transferred from bilateral assistance accounts for the
subsidy cost of loan guarantees under the DCA program.
The Committee directs the USAID Administrator to submit to
the Committee not later than 60 days after enactment of this
act a spending plan for the proposed uses of funds for fiscal
year 2012.
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $8,283,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 8,300,000
Committee recommendation................................ 8,300,000
The Committee recommends $8,300,000 for administrative
expenses.
ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $5,946,185,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 7,185,263,000
Enduring operations................................. 5,968,663,000
Overseas Contingency Operations.....................\1\1,216,600,000
Committee recommendation................................ 5,551,381,000
Enduring operations................................. 4,378,560,000
Overseas Contingency Operations.....................\1\1,172,821,000
\1\Overseas Contingency Operations is funded under title VIII.
The Committee recommends $5,551,381,000 for the Economic
Support Fund, including $1,172,821,000 for OCO costs.
Funds are allocated in the following table and subject to
the requirements of section 7019 of this act:
ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Fiscal year Committee Change from
Country/program 2012 request recommendation request
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Africa
Somalia....................................................... 25,821 25,821 ...............
Enduring.................................................. 25,821 ............... -25,821
OCO....................................................... .............. 25,821 +25,821
East Asia and the Pacific
Burma......................................................... 35,100 37,500 +2,400
Indonesia..................................................... .............. 60,000 +60,000
PRC........................................................... .............. 20,000 +20,000
Philippines................................................... .............. 35,000 +35,000
Tibet......................................................... 5,000 5,000 ...............
Vietnam....................................................... .............. 15,000 +15,000
Dioxin remediation (non-add).............................. .............. 15,000 +15,000
Near East
Egypt......................................................... 250,000 250,000 ...............
Iraq.......................................................... 325,700 200,000 -125,700
Marla Ruzicka Fund (non-add).............................. 5,000 5,000 ...............
Jordan........................................................ 360,000 360,000 ...............
Libya......................................................... .............. 20,000 +20,000
MEPI.......................................................... 70,000 70,000 ...............
MERC.......................................................... 1,500 5,000 +3,500
Middle East/North Africa Transition Fund...................... .............. 50,000 +50,000
Enduring.................................................. .............. ............... ...............
OCO....................................................... .............. 50,000 +50,000
Near East Regional Democracy.................................. 35,000 35,000 ...............
Internet Freedom (non-add)................................ .............. 25,000 +25,000
Tunisia....................................................... .............. 5,000 +5,000
Yemen......................................................... 47,560 47,000 -560
Enduring.................................................. 47,560 ............... -47,560
OCO....................................................... .............. 47,000 +47,000
West Bank and Gaza............................................ 400,400 400,400 ...............
South and Central Asia
Afghanistan................................................... 2,804,230 2,073,000 -731,230
Enduring.................................................. 1,587,630 500,000 -1,087,630
OCO....................................................... 1,216,600 800,000 -416,600
ARTF Carry over........................................... .............. 773,000 +773,000
Afghan Civilian Assistance Program (non-add).............. .............. 10,000 +10,000
Nepal......................................................... 29,835 29,000 -835
Western Hemisphere
Colombia...................................................... 189,108 179,000 -10,108
Haiti......................................................... 146,281 146,281 ...............
Global Programs
Countering Violent Extremism.................................. .............. 5,000 +5,000
Disability Programs........................................... .............. 5,000 +5,000
Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative................. .............. 5,000 +5,000
Kimberley Process............................................. 3,000 3,000 ...............
Reconciliation Programs....................................... .............. 16,000 +16,000
Wheelchairs................................................... .............. 5,000 +5,000
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COUNTRY ISSUES
Afghanistan.--The Committee recognizes that sustainable
development is necessary to achieve stability in Afghanistan.
The Committee cautions that smaller projects, with an emphasis
on local capacity building, have the best chance of producing
cost-effective, sustainable results.
The Committee recommends $10,000,000 for the Afghan
Civilian Assistance Program to assist individuals and
communities that suffer losses as a result of military
operations, if problems identified by the USAID IG with the
implementation of the program are addressed. The Committee
directs USAID to consult with the Committee on the use of funds
prior to obligation.
The Committee continues conditions on assistance which seek
to increase the effectiveness of programs, prioritize the role
of women, and improve transparency and accountability to
prevent corruption. The Committee directs the USAID
Administrator, in consultation with the Department of State's
Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues, to submit a
report to the Committee not later than 90 days after enactment
of the act on efforts to integrate Afghan women as active
participants and beneficiaries of programs in the areas of
infrastructure, agricultural and energy capacity, and economic
growth.
The Committee recommends not less than $5,000,000 under
this heading for the Office of Global Women's Issues for small
grants for capacity building of Afghan women-led NGOs to
enhance the participation and leadership of women in the
economy and political decisionmaking.
The Committee is concerned that civil service training
programs will not be sustained without greater support from the
Government of Afghanistan. The Committee directs USAID to
report to the Committee on these programs, including an
assessment of the number of skilled civilians required to staff
the Afghan civil administration and the projected cost to the
government of sustaining them.
The Committee endorses the budget request for rule of law
and justice programs funded under this and the INCLE headings.
The Committee requires that $75,000,000 of such funds be under
the authority of the Rule of Law Coordinator at the U.S.
Embassy in Kabul.
Burma.--The Committee requests the U.S. Special Envoy and
Policy Coordinator for Burma to regularly consult with the
Committee on programs conducted in Burma and along the Thai-
Burma border. The Committee encourages the Special Envoy to
continue regular consultations with democracy leader Daw Aung
San Suu Kyi on U.S. assistance and sanctions matters.
Cambodia.--The Committee remains concerned with allegations
of corruption within the Khmer Rouge Tribunal, and continues
conditionality on the availability of funds for the KRT on a
Secretary of State certification that the U.N. and Government
of Cambodia are taking effective steps to address such
allegations.
Colombia.--The Committee recommends $179,000,000 under this
heading for alternative development/institution building in
Colombia of which $8,000,000 is transferred to the MRA heading
for assistance for Colombian refugees in neighboring countries,
$15,000,000 is for assistance for Afro-Colombian and Indigenous
communities including $500,000 for renewable energy activities,
and $3,000,000 is for biodiversity conservation programs. The
Committee also supports funding for flood recovery, including
enabling small-scale farmers to adjust to changing market
conditions.
The Committee recommends $500,000 for community-based
programs in Colombia which address the psychological, social,
rehabilitative and educational needs of children and
adolescents disabled by landmines and other causes related to
the armed conflict.
Costa Rica.--The Committee is concerned that many
countries, including Costa Rica, are failing to meet their
commitments under the Convention on the Civil Aspects of
International Child Abductions (the Convention), done at the
Hague on October 25, 1980. The Committee includes a provision
authorizing the Secretary of State to withhold ESF assistance
for the central government of any country that the Secretary
determines is not taking appropriate steps to comply with the
Convention.
Cuba.--The Committee recommends $15,000,000 for
humanitarian and other assistance for Cuba. The Committee
expects that funds will be made available, and programs carried
out, in a transparent manner. The USAID Administrator is
directed to provide regular updates to the Committee on the
number of Cubans who receive assistance and the types of
assistance.
Cyprus.--The Committee continues support for scholarships,
bicommunal projects, and measures aimed at reunification,
reducing tension and promoting peace and cooperation in Cyprus.
Consultation with the Government of Cyprus should occur
whenever practicable in the interest of transparency in the
allocation of funds. The Committee intends that implementing
organizations and the specific nature of the assistance shall
not be subject to the prior approval of any foreign government.
Democratic Republic of the Congo.--The Committee recommends
funding to help demilitarize the mining sector in eastern
Congo, support independent monitoring of the mining trade,
assist mine laborers, build local oversight and regulatory
capacity, help victims of sexual violence, and establish an
Independent Mineral Supply Chain Auditor in the Great Lakes
Region of Africa (within the Executive Secretariat of the
International Conference on the Great Lakes Region) to combat
the illicit trade in minerals from the region.
East Asia and the Pacific.--The Committee recognizes the
importance of democracy, governance, human rights, development
and economic growth programs in the East Asia and Pacific
region under this, the DA, ESF and NADR headings. The Committee
is concerned that the budget request for such programs totals
only one-eighth of the amount requested for programs in Africa
and the Near East, respectively, and reflects a 30 percent
decrease from the previous fiscal year.
The Committee remains concerned with conflicting claims on
territory in the Pacific region, including the Spratly Islands,
which may serve as flashpoints for confrontation between
regional states. Given the PRC's active and opaque military
modernization program, the Committee directs the Secretary of
State to submit a report not later than 90 days after enactment
of this act assessing the PRC's long-term strategic intentions
in the region, including through the use of ``soft power''
influence, and potential for conflict between the PRC and
regional states. The report may be submitted in classified
form, if necessary.
The Committee endorses funding for continued U.S.
engagement in multilateral institutions in Asia that contribute
to security and stability, including through the APEC forum,
the Association for Southeast Asian Nations, and the Lower
Mekong Initiative.
Egypt.--The Committee recommends up to $250,000,000 for
assistance for Egypt, including for programs to promote
democracy and protect human rights. The Committee restricts
assistance to the central Government of Egypt unless the
Secretary of State certifies that the government is meeting
certain conditions, including its obligations under the 1979
Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty. This requirement also includes a
national interest waiver. The Committee also authorizes up to
$500,000,000 of current and prior fiscal year funds to provide
debt relief and funds to establish an enterprise fund for
Egypt. The Committee is aware that the administration intends
to use $50,000,000 in fiscal year 2012 funding for debt relief,
but notes that subject to reprogramming notification
requirements use of additional funds could be considered.
The Committee expects that should Egypt be in material
breach of its obligations under the 1979 Egypt-Israel Peace
Treaty, debt relief and enterprise fund programs, if initiated,
should be suspended.
The Committee remains concerned with the deterioration of
security in the Sinai, including the use of the territory for
attacks against Israel and gas lines by terrorists, and the use
of illicit tunnels to smuggle weapons into Gaza. Funds
appropriated by this act should be used to support and increase
efforts of the Government of Egypt to mitigate these threats.
Funds should also be used to increase participation and
oversight by civil society in Egyptian elections, including by
NGOs.
Haiti.--The Committee recommends the budget request for
assistance for Haiti, and is concerned that the post-earthquake
recovery effort has fallen well short of what could and should
have been achieved so far. The Committee is aware that a
culture of dependency on international aid to solve Haiti's
problems, coupled with a long history of corruption and neglect
on the part of successive Haitian governments, as well as
poorly designed and implemented programs, have contributed to
Haiti's many challenges. The Committee urges USAID to
communicate directly and frequently with the Haitian people
about U.S. relief and reconstruction programs and plans, and to
solicit their input at every opportunity.
The Committee recognizes the urgent need to build a
functioning justice system in Haiti, but notes that prior
attempts have too often been poorly designed, costly and
produced few tangible results. The Committee supports limited
expenditures to address the most egregious problems, such as
prolonged pre-trial detention, until important positions such
as Minister of Justice and Attorney General have been filled
with qualified individuals and the government has a realistic
justice reform strategy with achievable and sustainable goals,
benchmarks for measuring progress, and expected results. The
Committee directs the Secretary of State to submit a report not
later than 45 days after enactment of this act detailing the
status of investigations and prosecutions of those responsible
for the killings of inmates at the Les Cayes prison in January
2010.
The Committee supports funding for reforestation, efficient
cook stove programs, and justice sector reform including
improvements in conditions in Haiti's prisons, and public and
private sector efforts to increase the availability of
reliable, affordable electricity.
The Committee supports continued assistance to develop
industrial parks and labor programs which capitalize on U.S.
trade preferences consistent with internationally recognized
labor rights.
Iran.--The Committee supports the continuation of programs
to promote democracy and human rights in Iran.
Iraq.--Certain conditions on assistance for Iraq in prior
appropriations acts are continued, including cost-matching
requirements and a prohibition on assistance to enter into a
permanent basing rights agreement between the United States and
Iraq.
The Committee continues to recognize the importance of
providing targeted assistance to ethno-religious minorities in
Iraq to help ensure their continued survival, especially those
living in the Nineveh Plains region. The Committee directs the
Department of State to submit a report, not later than 90 days
after enactment of this act, detailing U.S. efforts to help
these communities, including assistance consistent with Article
125 of the Iraqi Constitution; assistance in building an
indigenous community police force in the Nineveh Plains; and
efforts to support NGOs in the region.
The Committee continues to support the Marla Ruzicka Iraqi
War Victims Fund to assist civilian victims of conflict, and
the transition of this program to an Iraqi-run entity.
The Committee recommends the budget request for Economic
Growth programs which are aimed at sustaining Iraq's long term
stability. However, funding is reduced below the request for
Governance Strengthening and Administrative Reform programs,
the costs of which the Committee believes the Government of
Iraq should assume. The Committee encourages the administration
and the Government of Iraq to explore other, more sustainable
funding mechanisms for programs under this heading, especially
as Iraq's oil revenues continue to increase.
Jordan.--The Committee recommends $360,000,000 for Jordan
and includes authority for the establishment of an enterprise
fund.
Lebanon.--The Committee recommends $12,000,000 for
scholarships for students in Lebanon with high financial need
to attend not-for-profit educational institutions in Lebanon
that meet standards comparable to those required for American
accreditation. The institutions, students and their families
are encouraged to meet as much of the cost of the education as
possible in order to share the commitment to the future of
Lebanon, to maximize the number of students who are assisted,
and to minimize the cost per student to the American taxpayer.
All students should be eligible for scholarships based on need,
academic record, and potential to contribute to the long-term
political, economic, and social development of Lebanon.
The Committee recommends $500,000 for continued support for
USFS forest and biodiversity conservation programs in Lebanon.
Liberia.--The Committee urges the Department of State and
USAID to prioritize good governance and transparency in the
Liberian forest sector, including Liberia's performance under
the EITI, the independence of the General Auditing Commission,
and support for civil society organizations to monitor logging
operations and the forestry reform process. The Committee
further urges USAID to support the Government of Liberia and
civil society in developing a comprehensive natural resource
management strategy to include mapping current natural
resources and competing land uses, evaluating the best uses of
natural resources for the benefit of the country, and applying
effective standards of social, environmental, and human rights
protections.
Libya.--The Committee recommends $20,000,000 for democracy,
governance, rule of law, transitional justice and human rights
activities in Libya, to be provided on a cost-matching basis,
as appropriate. The Committee recognizes the need for technical
assistance to aid the Transitional National Council in
establishing accountable and democratic governance structures
in Libya, and recommends that OTI manage these funds.
The Committee expects the Transitional National Council or
any successor government to support and assist the continuing
investigation into the bombing of Pan Am 103 and any other
terrorist attacks attributable to the government of Muammar
Qaddafi against U.S. citizens, including by providing access to
documents, witnesses and other information.
The Committee requires that any infrastructure
rehabilitation or reconstruction assistance for Libya be
provided only as a loan, with terms favorable to the United
States. However, the Committee does not expect any assistance
to be provided for this purpose.
The Committee expects the Transitional National Council or
any successor government to support and assist the continuing
investigation into the bombing of Pan Am 103 and any other
terrorist attacks attributable to the government of Muammar
Gaddafi against U.S. citizens, including by providing access to
documents, witnesses and other information.
Middle East/North Africa Transition Fund.--The Committee
recognizes that dynamic events in the Middle East and North
Africa regions create significant programmatic and bureaucratic
challenges in responding to unanticipated political crises. The
Committee recommends $50,000,000 for a new transition fund to
provide the Department of State and USAID with the flexibility
necessary to respond quickly to such events. The Secretary of
State and USAID Administrator are directed to consult with the
Committee prior to obligating funds.
Pakistan.-- The Committee recommends not less than
$5,000,000 for the Pakistan Civilian Assistance Program to
assist individuals and communities that suffer losses as a
result of military operations, and directs USAID to consult
with the Committee on the use of funds prior to obligation.
People's Republic of China.--The Committee recommends
$20,000,000 under this heading to U.S. institutions of higher
education and NGOs for democracy, governance, rule of law, and
environment programs in the PRC. These programs support
training for citizens, lawyers, and businesses on key issues
including criminal justice, occupational safety, and
environmental protection.
South Sudan.--The Committee supports assistance for the
recently independent Republic of South Sudan, which faces
numerous challenges, and includes conditions concerning budget
transparency and governance.
Tibet.--The Committee recommends $7,500,000 for activities
implemented by NGOs which preserve cultural traditions and
promote sustainable development and environmental conservation
in Tibetan communities in the Tibetan Autonomous Region and in
other Tibetan communities in China. The Committee intends these
funds to be awarded competitively to multiple grantees.
Timor-Leste.--The Committee recommends not less than
$1,000,000 for higher education scholarships in Timor-Leste.
Tunisia.--The Committee recommends $5,000,000 for democracy
and governance programs in Tunisia, and to protect human
rights. The Committee also recommends funding for the cost of
loan guarantees as authorized by section 635 of the FAA.
Uganda.--The Committee supports the goals of the Lord's
Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act
(Public Law 111-172), and recommends up to $10,000,000 to
support its implementation.
Vietnam.--The Committee recommends $15,000,000 under this
heading for environmental remediation of dioxin-contamination
at the Da Nang and Bien Hoa airports and other severely
contaminated sites, and $5,000,000 under the DA heading for
health/disability activities in areas that were targeted with
Agent Orange, for a total of $20,000,000 in this act for these
activities. The Committee directs USAID, in consultation with
the Committee, the Department of State, the Government of
Vietnam, and other interested parties, to develop, within 180
days after enactment of this act, a comprehensive, multiyear
plan for Agent Orange-related activities in Vietnam and urges
the administration to include funding in future budget requests
to support it. USAID is to consult with the Committee prior to
the obligation of funds.
West Bank and Gaza.--The Committee continues restrictions
in current law on assistance for the West Bank and Gaza, and
adds a new limitation, with waiver authority, if Palestine
becomes a member or non-member state of the United Nations
outside of a negotiated agreement with Israel. The Committee
clarifies restrictions on Hamas in section 7038(f). The
Committee also recognizes the importance of security sector
assistance and requests to be consulted prior to exercising
existing notwithstanding authorities.
The Committee directs GAO to submit a report assessing (1)
the ability of the Palestinian Authority to assume
responsibility for any of the programs and activities conducted
by the U.N. Relief and Works Agency in the West Bank; (2)
actions required by the Palestinian Authority in order to
assume such responsibility; and (3) the opinion of the
Department of State and relevant ministries of the Government
of Israel, including the Ministry of Defense, on the viability
of transitioning such programs and activities from UNRWA to the
Palestinian Authority.
GLOBAL PROGRAMS
Classification Societies.--The Secretary of State is
directed to consult with the Committee not later than 90 days
after enactment of this act on steps taken by the Department of
State to address the inconsistency in United States policy in
which foreign-based classification societies act as agents for
both the United States Government and the sanctioned
Governments of Iran, North Korea, North Sudan, and Syria.
Conflict Diamonds.--The Committee recommends $3,000,000 to
implement the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, including
by strengthening the role and capacity of civil society groups
in the Kimberley Process.
Counterterrorism in Africa.--The Committee recognizes the
destabilizing impact of violent extremism in Africa, and
recommends $52,800,000 for the Trans Sahara Counterterrorism
Partnership and $21,300,000 for the Partnership for Regional
East Africa Counterterrorism programs. In addition, the
Committee recommends $10,000,000 for counterterrorism programs
in East Africa to be managed by USAID.
Disability Programs.--The Committee recommends $5,000,000
for disability programs, of which $3,000,000 should be made
available generally for programs and activities administered by
USAID through foreign missions to address the needs and protect
and promote the rights of people with disabilities in
developing countries; $1,000,000 for training and technical
assistance to disabled persons organizations in developing
countries; and up to $1,000,000 to develop, support, and
strengthen sports programs for people with disabilities in
developing countries. The Committee recommends continuation of
the current practice that at least 25 percent of USAID mission
funds for disabilities programs be disbursed in small grants.
The Committee supports the continuation of USAID's
accessibility requirements for construction projects.
Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.--The
Committee recommends $5,000,000 to support the EITI, including
to strengthen the capacity of civil society organizations to
participate in the EITI process.
Forensic Assistance.--The Committee recommends $1,000,000
to support programs in forensic anthropology in countries of
Central and South America where armed conflicts resulted in
large numbers of human remains that have yet to be exhumed and/
or identified, delaying justice and fostering impunity. These
funds are to be administered by DRL.
International Labor Rights.--The Committee recommends
funding for DRL and USAID to support international labor
rights. DRL should assist emerging or reforming democratic
labor unions and labor NGOs to strengthen their operations and
promote economic reform policies to create employment
opportunities in line with international labor standards, with
a focus on countries experiencing urgent needs such as in North
Africa and Yemen, and consider programming over a 2-year time
period. USAID should support international labor-related
programs which contribute to democratic development, good
governance, and economic growth.
Internet Freedom.--The Committee recommends up to
$25,000,000 for programs to promote Internet freedom by
expanding access to information and communication.
Middle East Partnership Initiative.--The Committee
recommends $70,000,000 for regional programs traditionally
managed by MEPI, including to continue scholarships for
students from countries with significant Muslim populations at
not-for-profit educational institutions that meet standards
comparable to those required for American accreditation in
those countries. These funds are to be awarded through an open
and competitive process. The Secretary of State is directed to
report to the Committee on coordination with other offices in
the Department of State responsible for funding similar
programs.
Middle East Regional Cooperation Program.--The Committee
recommends up to $5,000,000 for continued support for the MERC.
Reconciliation Programs.--The Committee recommends a total
of $26,000,000 for reconciliation programs and activities which
bring together and facilitate direct communication between
individuals of different ethnic, religious and political
backgrounds in countries affected by civil strife and war, of
which $10,000,000 is for such programs and activities in the
Middle East region. Of this amount, $16,000,000 is provided
under this heading and $10,000,000 is provided under the DA
heading. This global program seeks to promote understanding,
mutual respect, and reconciliation through the active
participation, dialogue and problem solving of members of
opposing groups. The Committee intends that responsibility for
decisions on the uses of such funds be made at the mission
level.
Trafficking in Persons.--The Committee recommends
$33,236,000 under the DA, ESF and INCLE headings, and an
additional $6,764,000 under the D&CP heading, for a total of
$40,000,000 in this act to combat human trafficking and
slavery.
Of the total funding for O/TIP, not less than $250,000 may
be used to meet unexpected urgent needs to prevent trafficking
in persons or protect victims of trafficking. These funds are
intended to enhance the capacity of O/TIP to assist victims and
support governments facing urgent protection needs, including
risk assessment, shelter, food and other basic necessities,
counseling, medical and legal services, travel documentation,
safe transport for return and reintegration, or for
participation in judicial proceedings, and resettlement. Such
funds may be considered for use in a country that is on tier II
or below in the Department of State's most recent Trafficking
in Persons report and when a local or national government
requests or agrees to such assistance. The Committee directs
the Secretary of State to report not later than September 30,
2012, on the use of these funds.
Wheelchairs.--The Committee recommends $5,000,000 for
wheelchair programs in developing countries, which should be
allocated through an open and competitive process based on
merit. The Committee supports funding that provides quality,
low-cost wheelchairs benefiting as many people as possible, and
which encourages local initiative, utilizes appropriate
technologies, and are sustainable.
DEMOCRACY FUND
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $114,770,000
Budget estimate, 2012...................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 114,770,000
The Committee recommends $114,770,000 for the Democracy
Fund, of which $70,910,000 is for DRL's Human Rights and
Democracy Fund and $43,860,000 is for USAID's Office for
Democracy and Governance.
ASSISTANCE FOR EUROPE, EURASIA, AND CENTRAL ASIA
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $695,740,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 626,718,000
Committee recommendation................................ 626,718,000
The Committee recommends $626,718,000 for Assistance for
Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia, to be allocated in amounts
consistent with the budget request for each country under this
heading. As recommended by the administration, the Committee
does not retain a provision regarding the use of prior year
funds because its inclusion in prior acts remains applicable to
such prior funding.
Belarus.--The Committee recommends funding to support
democracy efforts in Belarus through civil society
organizations, political party development, and independent
media.
Nagorno-Karabakh.--The Committee supports humanitarian
assistance for victims of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and
urges a peaceful resolution of the conflict.
North Caucasus.--The Committee recommends $7,000,000 for
USAID programs to address immediate and long-term needs of
conflict-affected populations in the North Caucasus, and
requests to be consulted on the proposed uses of funds.
Roma.--The Committee remains concerned with reports of
discrimination and violence against Roma in some European
countries. The Committee recommends assistance for
organizations working to protect Roma.
Russia.--The Committee recommends $500,000 for continued
support for USFS wildlife conservation programs in Russia.
Turkmenistan.--The Committee remains concerned with the
continued detention of human rights and political leaders in
Turkmenistan, members of the Turkmenistan-Helsinki Foundation,
and political dissidents. The Committee will consider these
cases, and respect for human rights and the rule of law in
Turkmenistan, when assessing future assistance to Turkmenistan.
Ukraine.--The Committee recommends $100,000 for USFS forest
management programs in Ukraine.
Uzbekistan.--The Committee is concerned with reports of
pervasive corruption in Uzbekistan and therefore expects to be
informed of public and private entities that receive support,
directly or indirectly, from United States Government funds
used to pay the costs of Northern Distribution Network supply
routes through that country. The Committee requires a report
that itemizes those costs to the extent practicable to ensure
that no U.S. funds are being diverted in support of corrupt
practices.
Department of State
MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $1,686,620,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 1,613,100,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,800,000,000
Enduring operations................................. 1,700,000,000
Overseas Contingency Operations..................... \1\100,000,000
\1\Overseas Contingency Operations is funded under title VIII.
The Committee recommends $1,800,000,000 for Migration and
Refugee Assistance, including $100,000,000 for OCO costs.
Iraq.--The Committee is concerned that Iraqis who are being
threatened or targeted for assassination as a result of having
worked for the U.S. Government or U.S. contractors are facing
long delays in obtaining admission to the United States as
refugees. The Committee recognizes that security concerns
require thorough screening of these individuals, and expects
the administration to make every effort to expedite this
process and maximize the use of Special Immigrant Visa
processing while maintaining an effective screening process.
Israel.--The Committee recommends $20,000,000 for refugee
resettlement in Israel, to be awarded through an open and
competitive process.
Pakistan.--The Committee understands that, according to the
Internally Displaced Persons Vulnerability Assessment and
Profiling [IVAP] mechanism funded by USAID and supported by the
Government of Pakistan and the U.N., nearly 40 percent of
families who are displaced as a result of the armed conflict
are not registered to receive humanitarian aid. The Committee
understands that this is due to flaws in the IDP registration
system. The Committee intends that U.S. funding will be used to
aid Pakistanis who are most in need, and directs the Department
of State and USAID to ensure that conflict affected IDPs
receiving aid are those identified by IVAP.
Tibetan Refugees.--The Committee recommends $2,500,000 for
assistance for Tibetan refugees in Nepal and India.
UNITED STATES EMERGENCY REFUGEE AND MIGRATION ASSISTANCE FUND
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $49,900,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 32,000,000
Committee recommendation................................................
The Committee does not include funding for United States
Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance, which has proved to
be an inefficient mechanism for responding to refugee
emergencies. Additional funding to address emergency refugee
needs is provided under the MRA heading.
Independent Agencies
PEACE CORPS
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $374,250,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 439,600,000
Committee recommendation................................ 375,000,000
The Committee strongly supports the Peace Corps' mission
and recommends $375,000,000 for the Peace Corps, including
$5,000,000 for the Inspector General.
The Peace Corps Director is directed to consult with the
Committee prior to making any decision to open, close,
significantly reduce, or suspend a domestic or overseas office
or country program.
The Committee supports initial steps taken by the Peace
Corps to respond to its prior mishandling of cases of sexual
assault and other crimes against volunteers. While the
Committee recognizes that no overseas service is devoid of risk
particularly in countries where law enforcement is lax and
volunteers serve in remote areas, the Committee directs the
Peace Corps to take further steps to maximize the safety of its
volunteers.
The Committee also directs the Peace Corps to continue to
adjust its global placement of volunteers to ensure they are
located where they can most effectively serve U.S. interests
consistent with the Peace Corps' mission.
Opinions and recommendations from volunteers and former
volunteers should be solicited through regular surveys on a
confidential basis concerning the placement of volunteers,
performance of Peace Corps employees, and other relevant
issues.
The Committee is concerned with the transparency and
accessibility of information relating to Peace Corps activities
and performance, and directs the Peace Corps Director to
institute a policy to ensure that rates of early termination,
crime statistics, and information that would otherwise be
obtainable under the FOIA, is made publicly available in a
timely manner on the Peace Corps' Web site.
The Committee further directs the Peace Corps to adopt
procedures to ensure that whistleblowers, whether Peace Corps
volunteers or employees, can report alleged misconduct by Peace
Corps employees or advocate for reforms on a confidential basis
and will not be subject to retaliation or early termination.
The Committee is concerned with the capacity of Peace Corps
volunteers to effectively use and monitor increasing amounts of
PEPFAR funds, and directs the Peace Corps Director to review
this issue.
The Peace Corps Director is directed to report to the
Committee not later than 90 days after enactment of this act on
steps taken to implement the directives specified above.
MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $898,200,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 1,125,100,000
Committee recommendation................................ 898,200,000
The Committee recommends $898,200,000 for the Millennium
Challenge Corporation, including up to $105,000,000 for
administrative expenses.
The Committee supports the MCC's mission but notes that
since its creation in January 2004, several compacts have been
necessarily suspended or terminated and others have been
implemented in countries where corruption is endemic or whose
governments engage in practices that are incompatible with U.S.
interests and values. Several compacts have shown positive
results, including, according to the MCC, projected increases
in income for more than 171 million beneficiaries. The MCC now
seeks to enter into concurrent and second compacts with several
countries at a time when its budget is shrinking. The Committee
directs the MCC to develop a 5-year plan based on realistic
budget projections and identify those countries which have
taken demonstrable steps to meet the eligibility criteria for a
concurrent or subsequent compact, and to submit the plan to the
Committee not later than 90 days after enactment of this act.
The plan should include the benefits to U.S. interests based on
results achieved in prior compacts.
The Committee provides authority permitting the MCC to
support concurrent and subsequent compacts, subject to
conditions, and to preserve income classification for certain
countries.
INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $22,454,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 19,100,000
Committee recommendation................................ 22,500,000
The Committee recommends $22,500,000 for the Inter-American
Foundation.
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $29,441,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 24,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 30,000,000
The Committee recommends $30,000,000 for the African
Development Foundation.
Department of the Treasury
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $25,448,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 30,120,000
Committee recommendation................................ 27,000,000
The Committee recommends $27,000,000 for the International
Affairs Technical Assistance program.
DEBT RESTRUCTURING
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $49,900,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 15,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 15,000,000
The Committee recommends $15,000,000 for Tropical Forest
Conservation Act debt reduction programs.
TITLE IV
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE
Department of State
INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $1,593,806,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 2,511,838,000
Enduring operations................................. 1,511,838,000
Overseas Contingency Operations.....................\1\1,000,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 2,219,000,000
Enduring operations................................. 1,056,000,000
Overseas Contingency Operations.....................\1\1,163,000,000
\1\Overseas Contingency Operations is funded under title VIII.
The Committee recommends $2,219,000,000 for International
Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement, including $1,163,000,000
for OCO costs.
Funds shall be allocated in the following table and subject
to the requirements of section 7019 of this act:
INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Fiscal year Committee Change from
Country/program 2012 request recommendation request
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Afghanistan..................................................... 324,000 250,000 -74,000
Colombia........................................................ 160,600 150,000 -10,600
Enduring.................................................... 160,600 35,000 -125,600
OCO......................................................... .............. 115,000 +115,000
Guatemala....................................................... 5,000 5,000 ..............
CICIG....................................................... 5,000 5,000 ..............
Haiti........................................................... 19,420 19,420 ..............
Indonesia....................................................... 11,570 11,570 ..............
Iraq............................................................ 1,000,000 850,000 -150,000
OCO......................................................... 1,000,000 850,000 -150,000
Mexico.......................................................... 248,500 220,000 -28,500
Enduring.................................................... 248,500 35,000 -213,500
OCO......................................................... .............. 185,000 +185,000
Somalia......................................................... 2,000 2,000 ..............
Enduring.................................................... 2,000 .............. -2,000
OCO......................................................... .............. 2,000 +2,000
West Bank/Gaza.................................................. 113,000 113,000 ..............
Yemen........................................................... 11,000 11,000 ..............
Enduring.................................................... 11,000 .............. -11,000
OCO......................................................... .............. 11,000 +11,000
Combating Copyright Piracy--Cyber Crime and IPR................. 3,750 5,000 +1,250
International Law Enforcement Academies......................... 31,300 32,000 +700
Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons [O/TIP]..... 20,808 20,000 -808
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COUNTRY ISSUES
Colombia.--The Committee recommends $150,000,000 under this
heading for assistance for Colombia, including $115,000,000 for
OCO costs. The Committee remains concerned with the slow pace
of justice reform in Colombia, the lack of investigative and
prosecutorial capacity, and the persistent problem of impunity
particularly for human rights violations. The Committee directs
the Department of State and the Department of Justice to
consult with the Committee prior to the transfer of funds to
the Department of Justice for programs in Colombia.
The Committee recommends not less than $30,000,000 under
this heading for rule of law programs, including $7,000,000 for
USAID human rights activities, and $15,000,000 for the Office
of the Colombian Attorney General including $7,000,000 for the
human rights unit.
Guatemala.--The Committee recommends $5,000,000 for the
CICIG to continue investigations and prosecutions of illegal
armed groups, clandestine criminal organizations, and official
corruption. The Committee does not support assistance for the
Government of Guatemala unless it is implementing policies that
are consistent with United States interests and values, and it
identifies, for each proposed program or activity, achievable
and sustainable goals, benchmarks for measuring progress, and
expected results.
Honduras.--The Committee is concerned with the escalating
conflict between landless peasants and owners of large palm oil
plantations in Honduras, including assassinations of peasant
leaders and other social activists, and reports that private
militias have been aided and abetted by government security
forces. The Committee expects Honduran authorities to
investigate these crimes and bring those responsible to
justice.
Mexico.--The Committee recommends $220,000,000 under this
heading for assistance for Mexico, including $185,000,000 for
OCO costs. The Committee supports an emphasis on strengthening
the capacity and improving the transparency and accountability
of state and local law enforcement and judicial authorities who
have jurisdiction over most violent crimes in Mexico. The
Committee directs the Department of State and the Department of
Justice to consult with the Committee prior to the transfer of
funds to the Department of Justice for programs in Mexico. The
Committee notes that its attempts to obtain reliable
information from the Mexican Ministry of Defense on the status
of investigations or prosecutions of military personnel for
human rights violations have been unsuccessful.
The Committee is concerned that since the start of the
Merida Initiative more than 36,000 Mexicans have been killed as
a result of drug and gang-related violence and there has been a
spill-over of drug related crime into Guatemala and Honduras.
With no evidence that the violence is abating or that the flow
in drugs to the United States from Mexico or guns from the
United States to Mexico are being appreciably reduced, the
Committee questions whether the current strategy can be
sustained.
PROGRAM ISSUES
International Law Enforcement Academies.--The Committee
recommends the budget request for the ILEAs.
NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $738,520,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 708,540,000
Committee recommendation................................ 713,000,000
Enduring operations................................. 685,500,000
Overseas Contingency Operations..................... \1\27,500,000
\1\Overseas Contingency Operations is funded under title VIII.
The Committee recommends $713,000,000 for the
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related
Programs, including $27,500,000 for OCO costs.
Funds are allocated in the following table and subject to
the requirements of section 7019 of this act:
NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Fiscal year Committee Change from
Program 2012 request recommendation request
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Nonproliferation Programs:
Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund..................... 30,000 30,000 ...............
Export Control and Related Border Security Assistance..... 60,909 60,909 ...............
Global Threat Reduction................................... 68,978 68,978 ...............
IAEA Voluntary Contribution............................... 85,900 85,900 ...............
CTBT International Monitoring System...................... 33,000 33,000 ...............
Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism..................... 6,042 6,042 ...............
U.N. Security Council Resolution 1540 Trust Fund.......... 1,500 1,500 ...............
CTBTO Preparatory Commission-Special Contributions........ 7,500 7,500 ...............
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Subtotal--Nonproliferation Programs..................... 293,829 293,829 ...............
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Anti-terrorism Programs:
Anti-terrorism Assistance................................. 192,711 192,711 ...............
Enduring.............................................. 192,711 165,211 -27,500
OCO................................................... .............. 27,500 +27,500
Terrorist Interdiction Program............................ 42,000 42,000 ...............
CT Engagement with Allies................................. 8,000 8,000 ...............
Counterterrorism Financing................................ 17,000 17,000 ...............
Countering Violent Extremism.............................. 5,000 5,000 ...............
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Subtotal--Anti-terrorism Programs....................... 264,711 264,711 ...............
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Regional Stability & Humanitarian Assistance:
Conventional Weapons Destruction.......................... 150,000 154,460 +4,460
Humanitarian Demining (non-add)....................... .............. 104,460 +104,460
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Subtotal--Regional Stability & Humanitarian 150,000 154,460 +4,460
Assistance.........................................
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Total, NADR......................................... 708,540 713,000 +4,460
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Total NADR, Enduring................................ 708,540 685,500 -23,040
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Total NADR, OCO..................................... .............. 27,500 +27,500
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Countering Violent Extremism.--The Committee includes
funding for this activity under the ESF heading, where such
activities have been traditionally funded.
Humanitarian Demining.--The Committee directs the Secretary
of State to consult with the Committee on the uses of funds for
humanitarian demining and other UXO removal programs. The
Committee recommends not less than $9,000,000 for UXO clearance
in Laos, where many millions of United States cluster munitions
from the Vietnam War period continue to kill and injure
civilians.
International Trust Fund for Demining and Mine Victim
Assistance.--The Committee supports the Department of State's
initiative to expand its work with ITF to support demining and
UXO removal beyond Eastern Europe and Eurasia.
Libya.--The Committee recommends that funds be made
available for assistance for Libya to address proliferation and
other security issues.
PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $304,390,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 292,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 292,000,000
Enduring operations................................. 262,000,000
Overseas Contingency Operations..................... \1\30,000,000
\1\Overseas Contingency Operations is funded under title VIII.
The Committee recommends $292,000,000 for Peacekeeping
Operations to support multilateral peacekeeping operations and
training, including $30,000,000 for OCO costs.
Multinational Force and Observers.--The Committee
recommends $28,000,000 for the MFO, which is an increase of
$2,000,000 above the budget request. The Committee understands
that the MFO will require increases in its operating budget in
subsequent fiscal years, and expects the MFO to account for and
apply funds in a manner such that the principle of equality of
contributions to the basic operating budget between the United
States, Egypt, and Israel shall be maintained.
Somalia.--The Committee recommends $51,000,000 for United
Nations assessed peacekeeping costs in Somalia, to be available
for 2 years.
Funds Appropriated to the President
INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $105,788,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 109,954,000
Committee recommendation................................ 105,788,000
The Committee recommends $105,788,000 for International
Military Education and Training.
The Gambia.--The Committee remains concerned with the lack
of information about the disappearance of journalist Ebrimah
Manneh in 2006, and directs the Secretary of State to consult
with the Committee prior to the obligation of IMET funds for
The Gambia.
Haiti.--The Committee recommends $220,000 for training of
the Haitian Coast Guard.
Indonesia.--The Committee recommends $1,800,000 for
Indonesia.
Philippines.--The Committee recommends $2,000,000 for the
Philippines.
FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $5,374,230,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 6,550,463,000
Enduring operations................................. 5,550,463,000
Overseas Contingency Operations..................... 1,000,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 6,335,000,000
Enduring operations................................. 5,346,000,000
Overseas Contingency Operations..................... \1\989,000,000
\1\Overseas Contingency Operations is funded under title VIII.
The Committee recommends $6,335,000,000 for Foreign
Military Financing Program, including $989,000,000 for OCO
costs.
Funds are allocated in the following table and subject to
the requirements of section 7019 of this act:
FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Fiscal year Committee Change from
Country/program 2012 request recommendation request
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Colombia........................................................ 44,000 39,000 -5,000
Enduring.................................................... 44,000 .............. -44,000
OCO......................................................... .............. 39,000 +39,000
Egypt........................................................... 1,300,000 1,300,000 ..............
Honduras........................................................ 1,000 .............. -1,000
Indonesia....................................................... 20,000 20,000 ..............
Enduring.................................................... 20,000 10,000 -10,000
OCO......................................................... .............. 10,000 +10,000
Iraq............................................................ 1,000,000 900,000 -100,000
Enduring.................................................... .............. .............. ..............
OCO......................................................... 1,000,000 900,000 -100,000
Israel.......................................................... 3,075,000 3,075,000 ..............
Jordan.......................................................... 300,000 300,000 ..............
Lebanon......................................................... 100,000 100,000 ..............
Philippines..................................................... 15,000 30,000 +15,000
Enduring.................................................... 15,000 15,000 ..............
OCO......................................................... .............. 15,000 +15,000
Yemen........................................................... 35,000 33,400 -1,600
Enduring.................................................... 35,000 8,400 -26,600
OCO......................................................... .............. 25,000 +25,000
FMF Admin Cost [DSCA]........................................... 62,800 62,800 ..............
Unallocated FMF................................................. 598,663 473,200 -125,463
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Total, FMF................................................ 6,550,463 6,335,000 -215,463
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Total FMF, Enduring....................................... 5,550,463 5,346,000 -204,463
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Total FMF, OCO............................................ 1,000,000 989,000 -11,000
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COUNTRY ISSUES
Egypt.--The Committee includes language requiring the
Secretary of State to certify, prior to the initial obligation
of funds under this heading, that the Governments of the United
States and Egypt have agreed on the uses of funds and that such
funds further the national interests of both countries, and the
Government of Egypt has held free and fair elections and is
implementing policies to protect due process and freedoms of
expression and association. The Committee also includes, in
section 7039(a)(1), the authority to transfer funds
appropriated under the FMF heading to ESF for assistance for
Egypt.
Indonesia.--The Committee notes the progress Indonesia has
made in strengthening democracy, combating extremism, and
addressing other challenges, although military reform,
particularly accountability for past crimes, has lagged behind.
The Committee recommends $20,000,000 for assistance for
Indonesia, which is equal to the budget request. Of this
amount, $2,000,000 may not be obligated until the Secretary of
State reports in writing to the Committees on Appropriations
pursuant to section 7062(d) of this act on--
--Steps taken by the Government of Indonesia in the previous
12 months to revise the Code of Military Justice,
Uniform Criminal Code and other relevant statutes, to
deny promotion, suspend from active service, and/or
prosecute and appropriately punish military officers
credibly alleged to have violated human rights, and to
refine further the military's mission and develop an
appropriate national defense budget to carry out that
mission;
--Efforts by the military in the previous 12 months to
cooperate with civilian judicial authorities to resolve
cases of violations of human rights;
--Efforts by the military in the previous 12 months to
implement reforms that increase the transparency and
accountability of the military's operations and
financial management and concrete steps taken to
achieve divestment of all military businesses; and
--Whether the Government of Indonesia is allowing public
access to Papua, including foreign diplomats, NGOs, and
journalists, and respecting due process and freedoms of
expression and association in Papua.
Lebanon.--The Committee recommends $100,000,000 for
assistance for Lebanon and recognizes the need for the Lebanese
Armed Forces to contribute to stability in Southern Lebanon in
cooperation with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon.
The funds are subject to certain conditions.
Morocco.--The Committee requires that of the funds made
available for Morocco under this heading, $1,000,000 be
withheld from obligation until the Secretary of State submits a
report to the Committee detailing steps taken by the Government
of Morocco to respect the rights of individuals to peacefully
express their opinions regarding the status and future of
Western Sahara and to provide unimpeded access to human rights
organizations, journalists and others to the Western Sahara.
Nepal.--The Committee continues restrictions on FMF and PKO
assistance unless the Secretary of State certifies that the
Nepal army is meeting certain conditions. The Committee is
concerned with the ongoing problem of impunity for human rights
violations and the army's refusal to cooperate with civilian
judicial authorities in prosecuting those responsible for the
2004 murder of Maina Sunuwar.
Philippines.--The Committee recommends $30,000,000 for
assistance for the Philippines. Of this amount, $3,000,000 may
not be obligated until the Secretary of State reports in
writing to the Committees on Appropriations pursuant to section
7062(g) of this act that--
--The Government of the Philippines is taking effective steps
to prosecute those responsible for extra-judicial
executions, sustain the decline in the number of EJEs,
and strengthen government institutions working to
eliminate EJEs;
--The Government of the Philippines is implementing a policy
of promoting military personnel who demonstrate
professionalism and respect for internationally
recognized human rights, and is investigating,
prosecuting, and punishing military personnel and
others who have been credibly alleged to have violated
such rights; and
--The Philippine military does not have a policy of, and is
not engaging in, acts of violence or intimidation
against members of legal organizations who advocate for
human rights.
Sri Lanka.--The Committee remains concerned with the lack
of a credible, thorough investigation of the assassination of
Lasantha Wickrematunge.
TITLE V
MULTILATERAL ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $354,290,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 348,705,000
Committee recommendation................................ 352,950,000
The Committee recommends $352,950,000 for International
Organizations and Programs.
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.--The Committee
notes the invaluable role of the IACHR in providing justice for
victims of human rights violations and protecting fundamental
freedoms in the Western Hemisphere, where many local justice
systems are antiquated, under-funded, and compromised by
corruption. The Committee is concerned with reports of efforts
at the OAS to weaken the authority of the IACHR in ways that
would limit its autonomy and effectiveness, and recommends
$1,500,000 for a U.S. voluntary contribution to the IACHR in
fiscal year 2012.
Funds are allocated in the following table and subject to
the requirements of section 7019 of this act:
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
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Fiscal year Committee Change from
Organization 2012 request recommendation request
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Center for Human Settlements (U.N. Habitat)..................... 1,900 1,900 ..............
IMO Maritime Security Programs.................................. 392 400 +8
International Chemicals and Toxics Programs..................... 3,610 3,650 +40
International Civil Aviation Organization....................... 931 950 +19
International Conservation Programs............................. 7,600 7,900 +300
International Contributions for Scientific, Educational, and 980 1,500 +520
Cultural Activities............................................
International Development Law Organization...................... 588 600 +12
International Panel on Climate Change/U.N. Framework on Climate 13,500 11,000 -2,500
Change.........................................................
Montreal Protocol Multilateral Fund............................. 29,232 27,000 -2,232
OAS Development Assistance Programs............................. 4,750 4,000 -750
OAS Fund for Strengthening Democracy............................ 2,940 4,000 +1,060
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights................... .............. 1,500 +1,500
U.N. Capital Development Fund................................... 950 955 +5
U.N. Children's Fund............................................ 126,600 129,500 +2,900
U.N. Democracy Fund............................................. 4,755 4,755 ..............
U.N. Development Program........................................ 71,535 80,000 +8,465
U.N. Environment Program........................................ 7,700 7,700 ..............
U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs........ 2,940 3,000 +60
U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights......................... .............. 5,000 +5,000
U.N. Voluntary Fund for Technical Cooperation in the Field of 1,372 1,400 +28
Human Rights...................................................
U.N. Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture...................... 5,700 6,000 +300
U.N. Women [UNIFEM]............................................. 8,000 7,500 -500
UNIFEM Trust Fund............................................... .............. .............. ..............
World Meteorological Organization............................... 2,090 2,090 ..............
World Trade Organization Technical Assistance................... 1,140 1,150 +10
U.N. Population Fund............................................ 47,500 40,000 -7,500
Multilateral Action Initiatives................................. 2,000 1,000 -1,000
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Total, IO&P............................................... 348,705 352,950 +4,245
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INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $1,948,181,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 3,318,815,000
Committee recommendation................................ 2,865,538,000
The Committee recommends $2,865,538,000 for contributions
to the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development,
International Development Association, the Global Environment
Facility, the Clean Technology Fund, the Strategic Climate
Fund, the Inter-American Investment Fund, the Multilateral
Investment Fund, the Inter-American Development Bank, the Asian
Development Bank, the Asian Development Fund, the African
Development Bank, the African Development Fund, and the Global
Agriculture and Food Security Program.
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $89,820,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 143,750,000
Committee recommendation................................ 120,000,000
The Committee recommends $120,000,000 for the U.S.
contribution to the GEF.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND
DEVELOPMENT
Appropriations, 2011....................................................
Budget estimate, 2012................................... $117,364,344
Committee recommendations............................... 117,364,344
The Committee recommends $117,364,344 for the first of five
installments of the United States paid-in capital subscription
to the World Bank's General Capital Increase, which funds the
IBRD.
LIMITATION ON CALLABLE CAPITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
The Committee recommends a limitation on the amount that
the U.S. Governor of the IBRD may subscribe to the callable
portion of the U.S. share of the GCI in an amount not to exceed
$2,928,990,899 in fiscal year 2012.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $1,232,530,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 1,358,500,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,355,000,000
The Committee recommends $1,355,000,000 for the U.S.
contribution to the International Development Association.
The Committee urges the World Bank to ensure that the
implementation of its Forest Strategy maintains the natural
ecological functions, biodiversity and resilience of tropical
forests, including through the provision of analytical work,
technical assistance and capacity building for borrower
countries.
MULTILATERAL DEBT RELIEF INITIATIVE
Appropriations, 2011....................................................
Budget estimate, 2012................................... $167,000,000
Committee Recommendation................................ 167,000,000
The Committee recommends $167,000,000 for the U.S. share of
the MDRI commitment: $91,000,000 for the remainder of the IDA-
15 share and $76,000,000 for the IDA-16 share.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE CLEAN TECHNOLOGY FUND
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $184,630,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 400,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 350,000,000
The Committee recommends $350,000,000 for the U.S.
contribution to the Clean Technology Fund.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE STRATEGIC CLIMATE FUND
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $49,900,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 190,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 100,000,000
The Committee recommends $100,000,000 for the U.S.
contribution to the Strategic Climate Fund.
GLOBAL AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY PROGRAM
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $99,800,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 308,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 200,000,000
The Committee recommends $200,000,000 for the U.S.
contribution to the GAFSP, a trust fund administered by the
World Bank.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
Appropriations, 2011....................................................
Budget estimate, 2012................................... $102,018,000
Committee recommendation................................ 25,000,000
The Committee recommends $25,000,000 for the U.S.
contribution for the first of five paid-in capital
contributions to the Inter-American Development Bank's Ninth
General Capital Increase.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK, INTER-AMERICAN
INVESTMENT CORPORATION
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $20,958,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 20,429,000
Committee recommendation................................ 4,670,000
The Committee recommends $4,670,000 for the U.S.
contribution to the Inter-American Investment Corporation.
LIMITATION ON CALLABLE CAPITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
The Committee recommends a limitation on the amount that
the U.S. Governor of the IDB may subscribe to the callable
portion of the U.S. share of the GCI 9 in an amount not to
exceed $4,098,794,833 in fiscal year 2012.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE ENTERPRISE FOR THE AMERICAS MULTILATERAL INVESTMENT
FUND
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $24,950,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 25,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 25,000,000
The Committee recommends $25,000,000 for the U.S.
contribution to the Multilateral Investment Fund.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $106,373,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 106,586,000
Committee recommendation................................ 106,586,000
The Committee recommends $106,586,000 for the second of
five scheduled United States paid-in capital contributions to
the Asian Development Bank's Fifth General Capital Increase.
The Committee directs the Secretary of the Treasury to
continue to monitor and report to the Committee on the ADB's
reform efforts to improve operations, internal controls, and
management accountability to prevent fraud and corruption.
LIMITATION ON CALLABLE CAPITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
The Committee recommends a limitation on the amount that
the U.S. Governor of the ADB may subscribe to the callable
portion of the U.S. share of the GCI-V in an amount not to
exceed $2,558,048,769 in fiscal year 2012.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT FUND
Appropriations, 2011....................................................
Budget estimate, 2012................................... $115,250,000
Committee recommendation................................ 100,000,000
The Committee recommends $100,000,000 for the U.S.
contribution to the Asian Development Fund.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
Appropriations, 2011....................................................
Budget estimate, 2012................................... $32,417,720
Committee recommendation................................ 32,417,720
The Committee recommends $32,417,720 for the first
installment of eight installments of the U.S. paid-in capital
subscription to the African Development Bank's Sixth General
Capital Increase.
LIMITATION ON CALLABLE CAPITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
The Committee recommends a limitation on the amount that
the U.S. Governor of the African Development Bank may subscribe
to the callable portion of the U.S. share of the sixth GCI in
an amount not to exceed $507,860,808 in fiscal year 2012.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $109,780,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 195,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 125,000,000
The Committee recommends $125,000,000 for the U.S.
contribution to the African Development Fund.
MULTILATERAL DEBT RELIEF INITIATIVE
Appropriations, 2011....................................................
Budget estimate, 2012................................... $7,500,000
Committee Recommendation................................ 7,500,000
The Committee recommends $7,500,000 as a United States
payment for the African Development Fund MDRI.
EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
LIMITATION ON CALLABLE CAPITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
The Committee recommends a limitation on the amount that
the U.S. Governor of the European Bank for Reconstruction and
Development may subscribe to the callable portion of the U.S.
share of the Bank's temporary callable capital in an amount not
to exceed $1,252,331,952. The Committee understands that the
Bank will cancel the temporary callable capital once the
regional effects of the financial crisis have begun to recede,
with the first assessment scheduled in 2015.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $29,440,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 30,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 30,000,000
The Committee recommends $30,000,000 for the U.S.
contribution to the International Fund for Agricultural
Development.
TITLE VI
EXPORT AND INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE
Export-Import Bank of the United States
INSPECTOR GENERAL
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $2,495,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 4,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 4,000,000
SUBSIDY APPROPRIATION
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $58,000,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 76,400,000
Committee recommendation................................ 58,000,000
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $83,880,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 124,600,000
Committee recommendation................................ 89,900,000
The Committee recommends $4,000,000 for the inspector
general, $58,000,000 for subsidy appropriation, and $89,900,000
for administrative expenses for the Export-Import Bank,
including $6,000,000 to expand outreach to small businesses,
establish regional offices focusing on small businesses, and
significantly increase the number of small business
transactions with the Bank.
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
NONCREDIT ACCOUNT
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $52,310,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 57,890,000
Committee recommendation................................ 54,990,000
PROGRAM ACCOUNT
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $18,115,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 31,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 29,000,000
The Committee recommends $54,990,000 for administrative
expenses and $29,000,000 for the cost of direct and guaranteed
loans for the Overseas Private Investment Corporation.
FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT
TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Appropriations, 2011.................................... $49,900,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 56,270,000
Committee recommendation................................ 50,000,000
The Committee recommends $50,000,000 for the Trade and
Development Agency.
TITLE VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 7001. Allowances and Differentials.
Sec. 7002. Unobligated Balances Report. The Committee
directs the Secretary of State to include the non-ICASS funds
within the Working Capital Fund [WCF] account in the
Department's quarterly unobligated balances report and to
report the WCF balances by service centers and programs.
Sec. 7003. Consulting Services.
Sec. 7004. Embassy Construction.
Sec. 7005. Personnel Actions.
Sec. 7006. Local Guard Contracts.
Sec. 7007. Prohibition Against Direct Funding for Certain
Countries.
Sec. 7008. Coups d'Etat.
Sec. 7009. Transfer Authority.
Sec. 7010. Reporting Requirement.
Sec. 7011. Availability of Funds.
Sec. 7012. Limitation on Assistance to Countries in
Default.
Sec. 7013. Prohibition on Taxation of United States
Assistance.
Sec. 7014. Reservation of Funds.
Sec. 7015. Reprogramming Notification Requirements.
Sec. 7016. Notification on Excess Defense Equipment.
Sec. 7017. Limitation on Availability of Funds for
International Organizations and Programs.
Sec. 7018. Prohibition on Funding for Abortions and
Involuntary Sterilization.
Sec. 7019. Allocations.
Sec. 7020. Prohibition of Payment of Certain Expenses.
Sec. 7021. Prohibition on Assistance to Governments
Supporting International Terrorism.
Sec. 7022. Authorization Requirements.
Sec. 7023. Definition of Program, Project, and Activity.
Sec. 7024. Authorities for the Peace Corps, Inter-American
Foundation and African Development Foundation.
Sec. 7025. Commerce, Trade and Surplus Commodities.
Sec. 7026. Separate Accounts.
Sec. 7027. Eligibility for Assistance.
Sec. 7028. Impact on Jobs in the United States.
Sec. 7029. International Financial Institutions.
Sec. 7030. Debt-for-Development.
Sec. 7031. Authority To Engage in Debt Buybacks or Sales.
Sec. 7032. Special Provisions.
Sec. 7033. Arab League Boycott of Israel.
Sec. 7034. Palestinian Statehood.
Sec. 7035. Restrictions Concerning the Palestinian
Authority.
Sec. 7036. Prohibition on Assistance to the Palestinian
Broadcasting Corporation.
Sec. 7037. Assistance for the West Bank and Gaza.
Sec. 7038. Limitation on Assistance for the Palestinian
Authority.
Sec. 7039. Near East.
Sec. 7040. Aircraft Transfer and Coordination.
Sec. 7041. Western Hemisphere.
Sec. 7042. Serbia.
Sec. 7043. Community-Based Police Assistance.
Sec. 7044. Prohibition of Payments to United Nations
Members.
Sec. 7045. War Crimes Tribunals Drawdown.
Sec. 7046. Peacekeeping.
Sec. 7047. Attendance at International Conferences.
Sec. 7048. Restrictions on United Nations Delegations.
Sec. 7049. Parking Fines and Real Property Taxes Owed by
Foreign Governments.
Sec. 7050. Landmines and Cluster Munitions.
Sec. 7051. Prohibition on Publicity or Propaganda.
Sec. 7052. Limitation on Residence Expenses.
Sec. 7053. United States Agency for International
Development Management (including transfer of funds).
Sec. 7054. Global Health Activities.
Sec. 7055. Development Grants Program.
Sec. 7056. Programs to Promote Gender Equality.
Sec. 7057. Gender-Based Violence.
Sec. 7058. Reconciliation Programs.
Sec. 7059. Requests for Documents.
Sec. 7060. Prohibition on Use of Torture.
Sec. 7061. Africa.
Sec. 7062. Asia.
Sec. 7063. Independent States of the Former Soviet Union.
Sec. 7064. Central Asia.
Sec. 7065. South Asia.
Sec. 7066. Enterprise Funds.
Sec. 7067. Overseas Private Investment Corporation
(including transfer of funds).
Sec. 7068. Extradition.
Sec. 7069. Climate Change and Environment Programs.
Sec. 7070. Prohibition on Promotion of Tobacco.
Sec. 7071. Commercial Leasing of Defense Articles.
Sec. 7072. International Prison Conditions.
Sec. 7073. Transparency, Accountability and Anti-
Kleptocracy.
Sec. 7074. Disability Programs.
Sec. 7075. Buying Power Maintenance, International
Organizations.
Sec. 7076. Prohibition on Certain First-Class Travel.
Sec. 7077. Millennium Challenge Corporation Compacts.
Sec. 7078. Inspectors General Personnel.
Sec. 7079. Consular Affairs Pilot Programs.
Sec. 7080. Working Capital Fund. Authorizes USAID to
establish a Working Capital Fund to fund USAID's effort to
implement procurement reform.
Sec. 7081. Procurement Reform. Authorizes USAID to award
contracts and other procurements not exceeding $5,000,000 to
local entities if doing so would reduce costs, develop local
capacity, or enable programs or activities to be initiated more
quickly.
Sec. 7082. Operating and Spend Plans. The Committee directs
the Secretary of State to include the non-ICASS funds within
the Working Capital Fund account in the Department's operating
plans submitted to the Committee.
Sec. 7083. Authority for Capital Increases.
Sec. 7084. Authority for Replenishments.
Sec. 7085. Authority for the Fund for Special Operations.
Sec. 7086. Rescissions.
TITLE VIII
OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS
The Committee recommends a total of $8,702,787,000 for
overseas contingency operations for the Department of State,
USAID, and related agency.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Administration of Foreign Affairs
DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS
Appropriations, 2011....................................................
Budget estimate, 2012................................... $4,323,255,000
Committee recommendation................................ 3,773,701,000
The Committee recommends $3,773,701,000 to support the
Department of State's contingency operations in Iraq,
Afghanistan and Pakistan. Of this amount, $236,201,000 is for
Worldwide Security Protection and up to $8,500,000 is for
Conflict Stabilization Operations only for deployment costs.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
Appropriations, 2011....................................................
Budget estimate, 2012................................... $62,932,000
Committee recommendation................................ 63,954,000
The Committee recommends $63,954,000 for the Office of
Inspector General, of which $3,250,000 is for the Office of
Inspector General Middle East Regional Office for contingency
operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, $16,317,000 is
for SIGIR and $44,387,000 is for SIGAR. The Committee does not
include funding requested for SIGIR's first quarter fiscal year
2013 operations. The Committee understands that the SIGIR is
scheduled to close December 31, 2012 and will consider SIGIR's
request for fiscal year 2013 as part of the fiscal year 2013
budget process.
The Committee supports SIGIR's investigation of security
sector reform in Iraq, including the management of resources
for the program and related mission support, transition
strategy, and potential for sustainability, and directs SIGIR
to consult with the Committee on the status of this
investigation.
CONTRIBUTION FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES
Appropriations, 2011....................................................
Budget estimate, 2012...................................................
Committee recommendation................................ $17,900,000
The Committee recommends $17,900,000 for Contributions for
International Peacekeeping Activities to support contingency
operations in Somalia.
UNITED STATES INSTITUTE FOR PEACE
Appropriations, 2011....................................................
Budget estimate, 2012...................................................
Committee recommendation................................ $8,411,000
The Committee recommends $8,411,000 for the United States
Institute of Peace to support contingency operations in
Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq.
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Funds Appropriated to the President
OPERATING EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2011....................................................
Budget estimate, 2012...................................................
Committee recommendation................................ $106,000,000
The Committee recommends $106,000,000 for Operating
Expenses to support contingency operations in Afghanistan,
Pakistan and Iraq.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
Appropriations, 2011....................................................
Budget estimate, 2012...................................................
Committee recommendation................................ $2,000,000
The Committee recommends $2,000,000 for Office of Inspector
General to support contingency operations in Afghanistan,
Pakistan and Iraq.
BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE
Appropriations, 2011....................................................
Budget estimate, 2012...................................................
Committee recommendation................................ $150,000,000
The Committee recommends $150,000,000 for International
Disaster Assistance to support contingency operations including
in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Colombia, Yemen, and Somalia.
TRANSITION INITIATIVES
Appropriations, 2011....................................................
Budget estimate, 2012...................................................
Committee recommendation................................ $3,500,000
The Committee recommends $3,500,000 for Transition
Initiatives to support contingency operations including in
Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen, Libya, and Colombia.
COMPLEX CRISES FUND
Appropriations, 2011....................................................
Budget estimate, 2012...................................................
Committee recommendation................................ $45,000,000
The Committee recommends an additional $45,000,000 for the
Complex Crises Fund to support contingency operations including
in Pakistan, Somalia, Yemen, and Egypt.
ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND
Appropriations, 2011....................................................
Budget estimate, 2012................................... $1,216,600,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,172,821,000
The Committee recommends $1,172,821,000 for Economic
Support Fund to support contingency operations including in
Afghanistan, Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, Yemen, and Somalia.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE
Appropriations, 2011....................................................
Budget estimate, 2012...................................................
Committee recommendation................................ $100,000,000
The Committee recommends $100,000,000 for Migration and
Refugee Assistance to support contingency operations including
in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Colombia, Somalia, Kenya, and
Yemen.
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE
Department of State
INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Appropriations, 2011....................................................
Budget estimate, 2012................................... $1,000,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,163,000,000
The Committee recommends $1,163,000,000 for International
Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement to support contingency
operations including in Iraq, Somalia, Yemen, Mexico, and
Colombia.
Iraq.--The Committee recommends $850,000,000 for
Stabilization and Security Sector Reform, Counternarcotics, and
Rule of Law and Human Rights activities in Iraq under this
heading. Included in this amount is the budget request for the
joint U.S.-Iraq Major Crimes Task Force, Anti-Corruption, Rule
of Law Outreach, and Corrections/Detentions programs. The
Committee encourages the Department of State to continuously
review the performance of programs in Iraq funded under this
heading to determine whether they meet objectives in a cost-
effective manner and whether additional cost-sharing measures
can be assumed by the Government of Iraq.
NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Appropriations, 2011....................................................
Budget estimate, 2012...................................................
Committee recommendation................................ $27,500,000
The Committee recommends $27,500,000 for Nonproliferation,
Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs to support
contingency operations costs of anti-terrorism assistance
programs in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, and Yemen.
PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
Appropriations, 2011....................................................
Budget estimate, 2012...................................................
Committee recommendation................................ $30,000,000
The Committee recommends $30,000,000 for Peacekeeping
Operations to support contingency operations in Somalia.
FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT
FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM
Appropriations, 2011....................................................
Budget estimate, 2012................................... $1,000,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 989,000,000
The Committee recommends $989,000,000 for Foreign Military
Financing Program to support contingency operations including
in Iraq, Libya, Yemen, Philippines, Indonesia, and Colombia.
PAKISTAN COUNTER-INSURGENCY CAPABILITY FUND
Appropriation, 2011
...........................
Budget estimate, 2012................................... $1,100,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,000,000,000
The Committee recommends $1,000,000,000 for the Pakistan
Counter-Insurgency Capability Fund. The Committee supports a
long-term United States partnership with Pakistan to address
issues of international terrorism, nuclear proliferation,
regional peace and security, poverty and development.
The Committee is concerned with reports that Pakistani
security forces have denied access to humanitarian
organizations to IDPs and other vulnerable populations and
detainees, and have committed extra-judicial executions for
which those responsible have not been brought to justice. The
Committee expects section 620M of the FAA, as amended by this
act, to be applied in Pakistan to ensure that United States
assistance is not misused and that individuals responsible for
abuses are appropriately punished.
GLOBAL SECURITY CONTINGENCY FUND
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Appropriations, 2011....................................................
Budget estimate, 2012................................... \1\$50,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 50,000,000
\1\The President's fiscal year 2012 request included funding for this
account under enduring base operations.
The Committee recommends $50,000,000 for the Global
Security Contingency Fund, a new account.
The Committee recognizes that current accounts and
authorities structures are not always adequate to respond to
threats posed by non-state actors. Today's threats may exist
either within a state (e.g. Lord's Resistance Army) or without
regard to national borders (e.g. Al-Qaeda). Moreover, such
threats blur the traditional distinction between the relative
roles of the Department of State and Defense, and USAID. The
Committee includes language requested by the administration
authorizing the transfer of funds from DOD accounts, but
maintains the historic role of the Secretary of State as the
chief administration official responsible for foreign policy
and assistance programs.
Addressing threats posed by non-state actors also requires
an examination of the respective roles of the Departments of
State and Defense. While DOD may stand ready to engage on and
fund activities relating to non-state actors, the Department of
State and USAID maintain the expertise in many of the types of
activities to be conducted outside the traditional security
operations context. The Committee expects the Departments of
State and Defense, as well as USAID, to work closely in the
formulation of funded activities with the final approval of
activities funded under this heading to be made by the
Secretary of State in consultation with the Secretary of
Defense.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 8001. This provision provides that the funding made
available under title VIII is in addition to funding provided
under other titles in this act.
Sec. 8002. This provision states that unless otherwise
provided, the funding made available under title VIII is
available under the authorities and conditions applicable to
these accounts.
Sec. 8003. This provision lists the accounts to which funds
made available under title VIII may be transferred subject to
notification procedures.
COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 7, RULE XVI OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE
SENATE
Rule XVI, paragraph 7 requires that every report on a
general appropriation bill filed by the Committee must identify
each recommended amendment, with particularity, which proposes
an item of appropriation which is not made to carry out the
provisions of an existing law, a treaty stipulation, or an act
or resolution previously passed by the Senate during that
session.
Items providing funding for fiscal year 2012 which lack
authorization are as follows:
Administration of Foreign Affairs;
International Organizations;
International Commissions;
Department of State and Related Programs;
Broadcasting Board of Governors;
USAID Operating Expenses;
USAID Operating Expenses, Office of Inspector General;
USAID Capital Investment Fund;
Global Health Programs;
Development Assistance;
International Disaster Assistance;
Transition Initiatives;
Development Credit Authority;
Economic Support Fund;
Assistance for Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia;
Inter-American Foundation;
African Development Foundation;
Peace Corps;
Millennium Challenge Corporation;
Democracy Fund;
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement;
Migration and Refugee Assistance;
Nonproliferation, Anti-Terrorism, Demining and Related
Assistance;
International Affairs Technical Assistance;
Debt Restructuring;
International Military Education and Training;
Foreign Military Financing Program;
Peacekeeping Operations;
International Organizations and Programs;
Clean Technology Fund;
Strategic Climate Fund; and
Global Security Contingency Fund.
COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 7(c), RULE XXVI OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE
SENATE
Pursuant to paragraph 7(c) of rule XXVI, on September 21,
2011, the Committee ordered favorably reported an original bill
(S. 1601) making appropriations the Department of State,
foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes, provided
that the bill be subject to amendment and that the bill be
consistent with its spending allocations, by a recorded vote of
28-2, a quorum being present. The vote was as follows:
Yeas Nays
Chairman Inouye Mr. Moran
Mr. Leahy Mr. Johnson (WI)
Mr. Harkin
Ms. Mikulski
Mr. Kohl
Mrs. Murray
Mrs. Feinstein
Mr. Durbin
Mr. Johnson (SD)
Ms. Landrieu
Mr. Reed
Mr. Lautenberg
Mr. Nelson
Mr. Pryor
Mr. Tester
Mr. Brown
Mr. Cochran
Mr. McConnell
Mr. Shelby
Mrs. Hutchison
Mr. Alexander
Ms. Collins
Ms. Murkowski
Mr. Graham
Mr. Kirk
Mr. Coats
Mr. Blunt
Mr. Hoeven
COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 12, RULE XXVI OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE
SENATE
Paragraph 12 of rule XXVI requires that Committee report on
a bill or joint resolution repealing or amending any statute or
part of any statute include ``(a) the text of the statute or
part thereof which is proposed to be repealed; and (b) a
comparative print of that part of the bill or joint resolution
making the amendment and of the statute or part thereof
proposed to be amended, showing by stricken-through type and
italics, parallel columns, or other appropriate typographical
devices the omissions and insertions which would be made by the
bill or joint resolution if enacted in the form recommended by
the Committee.''
In compliance with this rule, the following changes in
existing law proposed to be made by the bill are shown as
follows: existing law to be omitted is enclosed in black
brackets, new matter is printed in italic, and existing law in
which no change is proposed is shown in roman.
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
Chapter 4--Passports
Sec. 214. Fees for execution and issuance of passports; persons excused
from payment
(a) * * *
(b)(1) * * *
(2) The authority to collect the surcharge provided under
paragraph (1) may not be exercised after September 30, [2011]
2012.
* * * * * * *
Chapter 7--International Bureaus, Congresses, Etc.
SUBCHAPTER XI--INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION
Sec. 282. Acceptance of membership by United States in International
Finance Corporation
* * * * * * *
Sec. 282n. Authority to agree to amendments to Articles of Agreement
* * * * * * *
SEC. 17. SELECTIVE CAPITAL INCREASE AND AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF
AGREEMENT.
(a) Vote Authorized.--The United States Governor of the
Corporation is authorized to vote in favor of a resolution to
increase the capital stock of the Corporation by $130,000,000.
(b) Amendment of the Articles of Agreement.--The United
States Governor of the Corporation is authorized to agree to
and accept an amendment to Article IV, Section 3(a) of the
Articles of Agreement of the Corporation that achieves an
increase in basic votes to 5.55 percent of total votes.
* * * * * * *
SUBCHAPTER XII--INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
Sec. 283. Acceptance of membership by United States in Inter-American
Development Bank
* * * * * * *
Sec. 283ii. Securities issued by the Corporation
* * * * * * *
SEC. 41. NINTH CAPITAL INCREASE.
(a) Vote Authorized.--The United States Governor of the
Bank is authorized to vote in favor of a resolution to increase
the capital stock of the Bank by $70,000,000,000 as described
in Resolution AG-7/10, ``Report on the Ninth General Capital
Increase in the resources of the Inter-American Development
Bank'' as approved by Governors on July 21, 2010.
(b) Subscription Authorized.--
(1) The United States Governor of the Bank may
subscribe on behalf of the United States to 1,741,135
additional shares of the capital stock of the Bank.
(2) Any subscription by the United States to the
capital stock of the Bank shall be effective only to
such extent and in such amounts as are provided in
advance in appropriations Acts.
(c) Limitations on Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) In order to pay for the increase in the United
States subscription to the Bank under subsection (b),
there are authorized to be appropriated, without fiscal
year limitation, $21,004,064,337 for payment by the
Secretary of the Treasury.
(2) Of the amount authorized to be appropriated
under paragraph (1)--
(A) $510,090,175 shall be for paid in
shares of the Bank; and
(B) $20,493,974,162 shall be for callable
shares of the Bank.
* * * * * * *
Subchapter XIII--International Development Association
Sec. 284. Acceptance of membership by United States in International
Development Association
* * * * * * *
Sec. 284w. Multilateral debt relief
* * * * * * *
SEC. 26. SIXTEENTH REPLENISHMENT.
(a) The United States Governor of the International
Development Association is authorized to contribute on behalf
of the United States $4,075,500,000 to the sixteenth
replenishment of the resources of the Association, subject to
obtaining the necessary appropriations.
(b) In order to pay for the United States contribution
provided for in subsection (a), there are authorized to be
appropriated, without fiscal year limitation, $4,075,500,000
for payment by the Secretary of the Treasury.
SEC. 27. MULTILATERAL DEBT RELIEF.
(a) The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to
contribute, on behalf of the United States, not more than
$474,000,000 to the International Development Association for
the purpose of funding debt relief cost under the Multilateral
Debt Relief Initiative incurred in the period governed by the
sixteenth replenishment of resources of the International
Development Association, subject to obtaining the necessary
appropriations and without prejudice to any funding
arrangements in existence on the date of the enactment of this
section.
(b) In order to pay for the United States contribution
provided for in subsection (a), there are authorized to be
appropriated, without fiscal year limitation, not more than
$474,000,000 for payment by the Secretary of the Treasury.
``(c) In this section, the term ``Multilateral Debt Relief
Initiative'' means the proposal set out in the G8 Finance
Ministers' Communique entitled `Conclusions on Development',
done at London, June 11, 2005, and reaffirmed by G8 Heads of
State at the Gleneagles Summit on July 8, 2005.
Subchapter XVI--United Nations Organization
Sec. 287. Representation in Organization
* * * * * * *
Sec. 287t. Prohibition against disclosure of information or knowledge
* * * * * * *
SEC. 69. ACCEPTANCE OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT OF THE
BANK TO INCREASE BASIC VOTES.
The United States Governor of the Bank may accept on behalf
of the United States the amendment to the Articles of Agreement
of the Bank as proposed in resolution No. 596, entitled
``Enhancing Voice and Participation of Developing and
Transition Countries,'' of the Board of Governors of the Bank
that was approved by such Board on January 30, 2009.
SEC. 70. CAPITAL STOCK INCREASES.
(a) Increases Authorized.--The United States Governor of
the Bank is authorized--
(1)(A) to vote in favor of a resolution to increase
the capital stock of the Bank on a selective basis by
230,374 shares; and
(B) to subscribe on behalf of the United States to
38,459 additional shares of the capital stock of the
Bank, as part of the selective increase in the capital
stock of the Bank, except that any subscription to such
additional shares shall be effective only to such
extent or in such amounts as are provided in advance in
appropriations Acts;
(2)(A) to vote in favor of a resolution to increase
the capital stock of the Bank on a general basis by
484,102 shares; and
(B) to subscribe on behalf of the United States to
81,074 additional shares of the capital stock of the
Bank, as part of the general increase in the capital
stock of the Bank, except that any subscription to such
additional shares shall be effective only to such
extent or in such amounts as are provided in advance in
appropriations Acts.
(b) Limitations on Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) In order to pay for the increase in the United
States subscription to the Bank under subsection
(a)(2)(B), there are authorized to be appropriated,
without fiscal year limitation, $9,780,361,991 for
payment by the Secretary of the Treasury.
(2) Of the amount authorized to be appropriated
under paragraph (2)(A)--
(A) $586,821,720 shall be for paid in
shares of the Bank; and
(B) $9,193,540,271 shall be for callable
shares of the Bank.
* * * * * * *
Subchapter XXII--African Development Fund
Sec. 290g. African Development Fund; United States participation
* * * * * * *
Sec. 290g-19. Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative
* * * * * * *
SEC. 221. TWELFTH REPLENISHMENT.
(a) The United States Governor of the Fund is authorized to
contribute on behalf of the United States $585,000,000 to the
twelfth replenishment of the resources of the Fund, subject to
obtaining the necessary appropriations.
(b) In order to pay for the United States contribution
provided for in subsection (a), there are authorized to be
appropriated, without fiscal year limitation, $585,000,000 for
payment by the Secretary of the Treasury.
SEC. 222. MULTILATERAL DEBT RELIEF.
(a) The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to
contribute, on behalf of the United States, not more than
$60,000,000 to the African Development Fund for the purpose of
funding debt relief costs under the Multilateral Debt Relief
Initiative incurred in the period governed by the twelfth
replenishment of resources of the African Development Fund,
subject to obtaining the necessary appropriations and without
prejudice to any funding arrangements in existence on the date
of the enactment of this section.
(b) In order to pay for the United States contribution
provided for in subsection (a), there are authorized to be
appropriated, without fiscal year limitation, not more than
$60,000,000 for payment by the Secretary of the Treasury.
(c) In this section, the term ``Multilateral Debt Relief
Initiative'' means the proposal set out in the G8 Finance
Ministers'' Communique entitled ``Conclusions on Development'',
done at London, June 11, 2005, and reaffirmed by G8 Heads of
State at the Gleneagles Summit on July 8, 2005.
* * * * * * *
Subchapter XXIV--African Development Bank
Sec. 290i. Acceptance of membership
* * * * * * *
Sec. 290i-10. Authorization of United States subscription to stock;
authorization of appropriations
* * * * * * *
SEC. 1344. SIXTH CAPITAL INCREASE.
(a) Subscription Authorized.--
(1) The United States Governor of the Bank may
subscribe on behalf of the United States to 289,391
additional shares of the capital stock of the Bank.
(2) Any subscription by the United States to the
capital stock of the Bank shall be effective only to
such extent and in such amounts as are provided in
advance in appropriations Acts.
(b) Limitations on Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) In order to pay for the increase in the United
States subscription to the Bank under subsection (a),
there are authorized to be appropriated, without fiscal
year limitation, $4,322,228,221 for payment by the
Secretary of the Treasury.
(2) Of the amount authorized to be appropriated
under paragraph (1)--
(A) $259,341,759 shall be for paid in
shares of the Bank; and
(B) $4,062,886,462 shall be for callable
shares of the Bank.
* * * * * * *
Subchapter XV--International Monetary Fund and Bank for Reconstruction
and Development
Sec. 286. Acceptance of membership by United States in International
Monetary Fund
* * * * * * *
Sec. 286ss. Acceptance of amendment to Articles of Agreement of Fund
approved on October 22, 1997
* * * * * * *
SEC. 69. ACCEPTANCE OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT OF THE
BANK TO INCREASE BASIC VOTES.
The United States Governor of the Bank may accept on behalf
of the United States the amendment to the Articles of Agreement
of the Bank as proposed in resolution No. 596, entitled
`Enhancing Voice and Participation of Developing and Transition
Countries,' of the Board of Governors of the Bank that was
approved by such Board on January 30, 2009.
SEC. 70. CAPITAL STOCK INCREASES.
(a) Increases Authorized.--The United States Governor of
the Bank is authorized--
(1)(A) to vote in favor of a resolution to increase
the capital stock of the Bank on a selective basis by
230,374 shares; and
(B) to subscribe on behalf of the United States to
38,459 additional shares of the capital stock of the
Bank, as part of the selective increase in the capital
stock of the Bank, except that any subscription to such
additional shares shall be effective only to such
extent or in such amounts as are provided in advance in
appropriations Acts;
(2)(A) to vote in favor of a resolution to increase
the capital stock of the Bank on a general basis by
484,102 shares; and
(B) to subscribe on behalf of the United States to
81,074 additional shares of the capital stock of the
Bank, as part of the general increase in the capital
stock of the Bank, except that any subscription to such
additional shares shall be effective only to such
extent or in such amounts as are provided in advance in
appropriations Acts.
(b) Limitations on Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) In order to pay for the increase in the United
States subscription to the Bank under subsection
(a)(2)(B), there are authorized to be appropriated,
without fiscal year limitation, $9,780,361,991 for
payment by the Secretary of the Treasury.
(2) Of the amount authorized to be appropriated
under paragraph (2)(A)--
(A) $586,821,720 shall be for paid in
shares of the Bank; and
(B) $9,193,540,271 shall be for callable
shares of the Bank.
* * * * * * *
Subchapter XXVII--European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Sec. 290l. Acceptance of membership
* * * * * * *
Sec. 290l-8. Congressional consultations
* * * * * * *
(12) Capital increase.--
(A) Subscription authorized.--
(i) The United States Governor of
the Bank may subscribe on behalf of the
United States up to 90,044 additional
callable shares of the capital stock of
the Bank in accordance with Resolution
No. 128 as adopted by the Board of
Governors of the Bank on May 14, 2010.
(ii) Any subscription by the United
States to additional capital stock of
the Bank shall be effective only to
such extent and in such amounts as are
provided in advance in appropriations
Acts.
(B) Limitations on authorization of
appropriations.--In order to pay for the
increase in the United States subscription to
the Bank under subsection (A), there are
authorized to be appropriated, without fiscal
year limitation, up to $1,252,331,952 for
payment by the Secretary of the Treasury.
* * * * * * *
Chapter 32--Foreign Assistance
Subchapter I--International Development
PART I--DECLARATION OF POLICY; DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZATIONS
Sec. 2151u. Private and voluntary organizations and cooperatives in
overseas development
(a) Congressional finding of importance of participation by
private and voluntary organizations
* * * * * * *
(h) Promotion of democratic cooperatives
The Congress recognizes that, in addition to their role in
social and economic development, cooperatives provide an
opportunity for people to participate directly in democratic
decision making. Therefore, assistance under this part shall be
provided to rural and urban cooperatives which offer large
numbers of low- and middle-income people in developing
countries an opportunity to participate directly in democratic
decisionmaking. Such assistance shall be designed to encourage
the adoption of self-help, private sector cooperative
techniques and practices which have been successful in the
UnitedStates.
(i)(1) Restrictions contained in this or any other Act with
respect to assistance for a country shall not be construed to
restrict assistance in support of programs of nongovernmental
organizations from--
(A) funds made available to carry out this chapter
and chapters 10, 11, and 12 of part I and chapter 4 of
part II;
(B) funds made available for economic assistance
activities under the Support for East European
Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989 (22 U.S.C. 5401 et seq.).
(2) The President shall submit to Congress, in
accordance with section 634A, advance notice of an
intent to obligate funds under the authority of this
subsection to furnish assistance in support of programs
of nongovernmental organizations.
(3) This subsection shall not apply--
(A) with respect to section 620A of this
Act or any comparable provision of law
prohibiting assistance to governments that
support international terrorism; or
(B) with respect to section 116 of this Act
or any comparable provision of law prohibiting
assistance to the government of a country that
violates internationally recognized human
rights.
(4) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed
to alter any existing statutory prohibitions against
abortion or involuntary sterilization contained in this
or any other Act.
* * * * * * *
Subchapter III--General and Administrative Provisions
PART II--ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Sec. 2385. Employment of personnel
(a) Authorization
* * * * * * *
(j) Reemployment of annuitants under the Civil Service
Retirement System and the Federal Employees'
Retirement System
(1)(A) To facilitate the assignment of persons to Iraq,
Pakistan, and Afghanistan to positions in the Response
Readiness Corps or to posts vacated by members of the Service
assigned to Iraq, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, the Administrator
of the United States Agency for International Development may
waive the application of the provisions of section 8344 or 8468
of title 5 on a case-by-case basis for employment of an
annuitant in a position in the United States Agency for
International Development for which there is exceptional
difficulty in recruiting or retaining a qualified employee, or
when a temporary emergency hiring need exists.
(B) The authority of the Administrator under subparagraph
(A) shall terminate on [October 1, 2011] October 1, 2013. An
annuitant reemployed pursuant to such authority prior to such
termination date may be employed for a period ending not later
than one year after such date.
* * * * * * *
CHAPTER 38--DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Sec. 2651a. Organization of Department of State
(a) Secretary of State
* * * * * * *
(c) Assistant Secretaries
(1) In general
There shall be in the Department of State not more
than [24] 26 Assistant Secretaries of State, each of
whom shall be appointed by the President, by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate, and who shall be
compensated at the rate provided for at level IV of the
Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5.
* * * * * * *
Chapter 38--Department of State
Sec. 2733. Reemployment of annuitants under the Civil Service
Retirement System and Federal Employees' Retirement
System
(a) Authority
(1) In general
To facilitate the assignment of persons to Iraq,
Pakistan, and Afghanistan to positions in the Response
Readiness Corps, or to posts vacated by members of the
Service assigned to Iraq, Pakistan, and Afghanistan,
the Secretary of State may waive the application of the
provisions of section 8344 or 8468 of title 5 on a
case-by-case basis for employment of an annuitant in a
position in the Department of State for which there is
exceptional difficulty in recruiting or retaining a
qualified employee, or when a temporary emergency
hiring need exists.
(2) Termination of authority
The authority of the Secretary under paragraph (1)
shall terminate on October 1, [2011] 2013. An annuitant
reemployed pursuant to such authority prior to such
termination date may be employed for a period ending
not later than one year after such date.
* * * * * * *
Chapter 39--Arms Export Control
Subchapter II--Foreign Military Sales Authorization
Sec. 2763. Credit sales
(a) Financing procurement of defense articles and services, and
design and construction services
The President is authorized to finance the procurement of
defense articles, defense services, and design and construction
services by friendly foreign countries and international
organizations, on such terms and conditions as he may determine
consistent with the requirements of this section.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and subject to the
regular notification requirements of the Committees on
Appropriations, the authority of this section may be used to
provide financing to Israel [and Egypt], Egypt, and NATO and
major non-NATO allies for the procurement by leasing (including
leasing with an option to purchase) of defense articles from
United States commercial suppliers, not including Major Defense
Equipment (other than helicopters and other types of aircraft
having possible civilian application), if the President
determines that there are compelling foreign policy or national
security reasons for those defense articles being provided by
commercial lease rather than by government-to-government sale
under this chapter.
* * * * * * *
Chapter 52--Foreign Service
Subchapter II--Management of Service
Sec. 3929. Inspector General
(a) Appointment; supervision by Secretary of State; prohibition
against interference by State Department with
certain duties; inspections, audits, and other
functions; removal from office
* * * * * * *
(c) Policies and procedures governing inspection and audit
activities; coordination and cooperation with
Comptroller General; report to Attorney General on
criminal law violations; provision of information
to employees; conduct of investigations
(1)
* * * * * * *
[(5) Investigations.--
[(A) Conduct of investigations.--In
conducting investigations of potential
violations of Federal criminal law or Federal
regulations, the Inspector General shall--
[(i) abide by professional
standards applicable to Federal law
enforcement agencies; and
[(ii) make every reasonable effort
to permit each subject of an
investigation an opportunity to provide
exculpatory information.
[(B) Final reports of investigations.--In
order to ensure that final reports of
investigations are thorough and accurate, the
Inspector General shall--
[(i) make every reasonable effort
to ensure that any person named in a
final report of investigation has been
afforded an opportunity to refute any
allegation of wrongdoing or assertion
with respect to a material fact made
regarding that person's actions;
[(ii) include in every final report
of investigation any exculpatory
information, as well as any inculpatory
information, that has been discovered
in the course of the investigation.]
* * * * * * *
(d)(1) * * *
(2) The Inspector General shall, not later than April 30 of
each year, prepare and furnish to the Secretary of State an
annual report summarizing the activities of the Inspector
General. Such report shall include--
(A) a description of significant problems, abuses,
and deficiencies relating to the administration of
activities and operations of Foreign Service posts, and
bureaus and other operating units of the Department of
State, which were disclosed by the Inspector General
within the reporting period;
(B) a description of the recommendations for
corrective action made by the Inspector General during
the reporting period with respect to significant
problems, abuses, or deficiencies described pursuant to
subparagraph (A);
(C) an identification of each significant
recommendation described in previous annual reports on
which corrective action has not been completed;
(D) a summary of matters referred to prospective
authorities and the prosecutions and convictions which
have resulted; and
(E) a listing of each audit report completed by the
Inspector General during the reporting period[; and] .
[(F) a notification, which may be included, if
necessary, in the classified portion of the report, of
any instance in a case that was closed during the
period covered by the report when the Inspector General
decided not to afford an individual the opportunity
described in subsection (c)(5)(B)(i) of this section to
refute any allegation and the rationale for denying
such individual that opportunity.]
* * * * * * *
Subchapter VIII--Foreign Service Retirement and Disability
PART I--FOREIGN SUBSTANCE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM
Sec. 4064. Reemployment
(a) * * *
* * * * * * *
(g) Waiver of annuity limitations
(1) * * *
(A) * * *
(B) to facilitate the assignment of persons to Iraq
and Afghanistan to positions in the Response Readiness
Corps, or to posts vacated by members of the Service
assigned to Iraq and Afghanistan, if the annuitant is
employed in a position for which there is exceptional
difficulty in recruiting or retaining a qualified
employee; or
* * * * * * *
[(2)(A) The authority of the Secretary to waive the
application of subsections (a) through (d) for an annuitant
pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1), or to grant
authority to the head of an Executive agency to waive the
application of such subsections to an annuitant under such
subparagraph, shall terminate on October 1, [2011] 2013. An
annuitant reemployed pursuant to such authority prior to such
termination date may be employed for a period ending not later
than one year after such date.
* * * * * * *
Chapter 84--Millennium Challenge
Sec. 7705. Candidate countries
(a) Low income countries
(1) [Fiscal year 2004] In general
A country shall be a candidate country for purposes
of eligibility for assistance [for fiscal year 2004]
for a fiscal year if--
(A) [The country is eligible for assistance from
the International Development Association, and the per
capita income of the country is equal to or less than
the historical ceiling of the International Development
Association for that year, as defined by the
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development;
and] The country has a per capita income equal to or
below the World Bank's lower middle income country
threshold for the fiscal year involved and is among the
75 lowest per capita income countries as identified by
the World Bank; and]
(B) subject to paragraph (3), the country is not
ineligible to receive United States economic assistance
under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [22
U.S.C. 2151 et seq.] by reason of the application of
any provision of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [22
U.S.C. 2151 et seq.] or any other provision of law.
[(2) Fiscal year 2005 and subsequent fiscal years
[A country shall be a candidate country for
purposes of eligibility for assistance for fiscal year
2005 or a subsequent fiscal year if--
[(A) the per capita income of the country
is equal to or less than the historical ceiling
of the International Development Association
for the fiscal year involved, as defined by the
International Bank for Reconstruction and
Development; and
[(B) the country meets the requirements of
paragraph (1)(B).]
* * * * * * *
(b) Lower middle income countries
(1) In general
* * * * * * *
[(A) is classified as a lower middle income country
in the then most recent edition of the World
Development Report for Reconstruction and Development
published by the International Bank for Reconstruction
and Development and has an income greater than the
historical ceiling for International Development
Association eligibility for the fiscal year involved;
and
(A) has a per capita income equal to or below the
World Bank's lower middle income country threshold for
the fiscal year involved and is not among the 75 lowest
per capita income countries as identified by the World
Bank; and
* * * * * * *
(c) Identification by the Board
* * * * * * *
(d) Income Classification Transition.--Any country with a
per capita income that changes in a given fiscal year such that
the country would be reclassified in that fiscal year from a
low income country to a lower middle income country or from a
lower middle income country to a low income country shall
retain its candidacy status in its former income classification
for the fiscal year of the country's transition and the two
subsequent fiscal years.
* * * * * * *
Sec. 7708. Millennium Challenge Compact
(a) Compact
* * * * * * *
[(j) Duration of Compact
[The duration of a Compact shall not exceed 5 years.]
(j) Extension of Compact.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided under paragraph
(2), the duration of a Compact shall not exceed 5
years.
(2) Exception.--The duration of a Compact may be
extended beyond 5 years if the Board--
(A) determines that a project included in
the Compact cannot be completed within 5 years;
and
(B) approves an extension of the Compact
that does not extend the total duration of the
Compact beyond 7 years.
(3) Congressional notification.--Not later than 15
days before the date on which the Board is scheduled to
vote on the extension of a Compact beyond 5 years
pursuant to paragraph (2), the Board, acting through
the Chief Executive Officer, shall--
(A) notify the Committee on Appropriations
and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations and
the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House
of Representatives, of its intent to approve
such extension; and
(B) provide such committees with a detailed
explanation for the determination and approval
described in paragraph (2).
[(k) Subsequent Compacts
[An eligible country and the United States may enter into
and have in effect only one Compact at any given time under
this section. An eligible country and the United States may
enter into one or more subsequent Compacts in accordance with
the requirements of this chapter after the expiration of the
existing Compact.]
(k) Concurrent and Subsequent Compacts.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), and in
accordance with the requirements of this title, an
eligible country and the United States may enter into
and have in effect concurrent and/or subsequent
Compacts.
(2) Requirements.--An eligible country and the
United States may enter into concurrent or subsequent
Compacts if the Board determines that such country--
(A) is making significant, consistent
progress in implementing the terms of its
existing Compact(s) and supplementary
agreements to such Compact(s); and
(B) will contribute, in the case of an Low
Income Country as defined in section 606(a),
not less than a 10 percent contribution of the
total amount agreed upon for a subsequent
Compact, or in the case of an Lower Middle
Income Country (LMIC) as defined in section
606(b), a 15 percent contribution for a
subsequent Compact.
(3) Funding.--Millennium Challenge Corporation
(MCC) shall commit any funding for a concurrent Compact
at the time it funds the Compact.
(4) Timing.--A concurrent Compact shall be signed
not later than 2 years after the signing of the earlier
compact.
(5) Limitation on compacts.--The MCC shall provide
no more than 15 years of compact funding to any
country.
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UNITED NATIONS PARTICIPATION ACT, 1945, PUBLIC LAW 79-264
Sec. 4. (a) Periodic Reports.--* * *
[(b) Annual Report on Financial Contributions.--Not later
than July 1 of each year, the Secretary of State shall submit a
report to the designated congressional committees on the extent
and disposition of all financial contributions made by the
United States during the preceding year to international
organizations in which the United States participates as a
member.]
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STATE DEPARTMENT BASIC AUTHORITIES ACT, 1956, PUBLIC LAW 84-885
TITLE 1--BASIC AUTHORITIES GENERALLY
SEC. 51. DENIAL OF VISAS
(a) Report to Congress.--
(1) Denial of visas.-- * * *
[(2) Visa issuance to inadmissible aliens.--The
Secretary shall, on a semiannual basis, submit to the
appropriate committees of the Congress a report
describing every instance during the period covered by
the report in which a consular post or the Visa Office
of the Department of State issued an immigrant or
nonimmigrant visa to an alien who is inadmissible to
the United States based upon terrorist activity or
failed to object to the issuance of an immigrant or
nonimmigrant visa to an alien notwithstanding any such
ground of inadmissibility. The report shall set forth
the name and nationality of the alien, the issuing
post, and a brief factual statement of the basis for
issuance of the visa or the failure to object. The
report may be submitted in classified or unclassified
form.]
* * * * * * *
FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT, 1961, PUBLIC LAW 87-195
SEC. 104C. ASSISTANCE TO COMBAT MALARIA.
(a) * * *
* * * * * * *
(d) Coordination.--In carrying out this section, the
President shall coordinate with the World Health Organization,
the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, the
Department of Health and Human Services (the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of
Health), and other organizations with respect to the
development and implementation of a comprehensive malaria
control program.
SEC. 104D. ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, regulation, or
policy, in determining eligibility for assistance authorized
under sections 104, 104A, 104B, and 104C--
(1) a foreign nongovernmental organization shall
not be ineligible for such assistance solely on the
basis of health or medical services, including
counseling and referral services, provided by such
organization with non-United States Government funds if
such services are permitted in the country in which
they are being provided and would not violate United
States law if provided in the United States; and
(2) a foreign nongovernmental organization shall
not be subject to requirements relating to the use of
non-United States Government funds for advocacy and
lobbying activities other than those that apply to
United States nongovernmental organizations receiving
assistance under this part.
* * * * * * *
SEC. 133. PROGRAMS TO ENCOURAGE GOOD GOVERNANCE.
(a) Establishment of Programs.--
* * * * * * *
[(d) Biennial Reports.--
[(1) In general.--The Secretary of State, in
consultation with the Secretary of Commerce and the
Administrator of the United States Agency for
International Development, shall prepare and transmit
to the Committee on International Relations and the
Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations
and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate a
biennial report 130 on--
[(A) projects and activities carried out
under programs established under subsection (a)
for the preceding two-year period 131 in
priority countries identified pursuant to
subsection (a)(3); and
[(B) projects and activities carried out
under programs to combat corruption, improve
transparency and accountability, and promote
other forms of good governance established
under other provisions of law for the preceding
two year period 132 in such countries.
[(2) Required contents.--The report required by
paragraph (1) shall contain the following information
with respect to each country described in paragraph
(1):
[(A) A description of all United States
Government-funded programs and initiatives to
combat corruption and improve transparency and
accountability in the country.
[(B) A description of United States
diplomatic efforts to combat corruption and
improve transparency and accountability in the
country.
[(C) An analysis of major actions taken by
the government of the country to combat
corruption and improve transparency and
accountability in the country.]
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[Sec. 494. Disaster Relief Assistance.--There is authorized
to be appropriated, in addition to other sums available for
such purposes, $65,000,000 for use by the President for
disaster relief and emergency recovery needs in Pakistan, and
Nicaragua, under such terms and conditions as he may determine,
such sums to remain available until expended.
[Sec. 495. Cyprus Relief and Rehabilitation.--The President
is authorized to furnish assistance, on such terms and
conditions as he may determine, for the relief and
rehabilitation of refugees and other needy people in Cyprus.
There is authorized to be appropriated for the purposes of this
section, in addition to amounts otherwise available for such
purposes, $40,000,000. Such amount is authorized to remain
available until expended. Assistance under this section shall
be provided in accordance with the policy and general authority
contained in section 491.
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[Sec. 495B. Italy Relief and Rehabilitation.--(a) In
addition to amounts otherwise available for such purpose, there
is authorized to be appropriated $25,000,00 for the fiscal year
1976 to furnish assistance under this chapter for the relief
and rehabilitation of the people who have been victimized by
the recent earthquake in Italy. Amounts appropriated under this
section are authorized to remain available until expended.
[(b) There are authorized to be appropriated to the
President $30,000,000 for the fiscal year 1978 for relief,
rehabilitation, and reconstruction assistance, in accordance
with the provisions of section 491 and on such terms and
conditions as he may determine, for the people who have been
victimized by the recent earthquakes in Italy. Amounts
appropriated under this subsection are authorized to remain
available until expended.
[(c) Obligations incurred prior to the date of enactment of
this section against other appropriations or accounts for the
purpose of providing relief and rehabilitation assistance to
the people of Italy may be charged to the appropriations
authorized under this section.
[(d)(1) The Congress recognizes that prompt United States
assistance is necessary to alleviate the human suffering
arising from the earthquakes in southern Italy in late 1980.
Accordingly, there are authorized to be appropriated to the
President, in addition to amounts otherwise available for such
purpose, $50,000,000 for the fiscal year 1981 for relief,
rehabilitation, and reconstruction assistance for the victims
of those earthquakes. Such assistance shall be provided in
accordance with the policies and general authorities of section
491 and on such terms and conditions as the President may
determine.
[(2) Amounts appropriated under this subsection are
authorized to remain available until expended.
[(3) Obligations incurred against other appropriations or
accounts for the purpose of providing relief, rehabilitation,
and reconstruction assistance for the victims of the late 1980
earthquakes in southern Italy may be charged to appropriations,
enacted after those obligations were incurred, for assistance
for that purpose under this chapter.
[Sec. 495C. Lebanon Relief and Rehabilitation.--(a) The
Congress, recognizing that prompt United States assistance is
necessary to alleviate the human suffering arising from the
civil strife in Lebanon and to restore the confidence of the
people of Lebanon, authorizes the President to furnish
assistance, on such terms and conditions as he may determine,
for the relief and rehabilitation of refugees and other needy
people in Lebanon.
[(b) There is authorized to be appropriated to the
President for the purposes of this section, in addition to
amounts otherwise available for such purposes, $50,000,000,
which amount is authorized to remain available until expended.
[(c) Assistance under this section shall be provided in
accordance with the policies and general authority contained in
section 491.
[(d) Obligations incurred prior to the date of enactment of
this section against other appropriations or accounts for the
purpose of providing relief and rehabilitation assistance to
the people of Lebanon may be charged to the appropriations
authorized under this section.
[(e) * * * [Repealed--1978]
[Sec. 495D. Romanian Relief and Rehabilitation.--(a) The
Congress, recognizing that prompt United States assistance is
necessary to alleviate the human suffering arising from recent
earthquakes in Romania, authorizes the President to furnish
assistance, on such terms and conditions as he may determine,
for the relief and rehabilitation of refugees and other
earthquake victims in Romania.
[(b) There are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the
President for the fiscal year 1977, notwithstanding any other
provisions of this Act, in addition to amounts otherwise
available for such purposes, not to exceed $20,000,000, which
amount is authorized to remain available until expended.
[(c) Assistance under this section shall be provided in
accordance with the policies and general authority contained in
section 491.
[(d) Obligations incurred prior to the date of enactment of
this section against other appropriations or accounts for the
purpose of providing relief and rehabilitation assistance to
the people of Romania may be charged to the appropriations
authorized under this section.
[(e) * * * [Repealed--1981]
[(f) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as
endorsing any measure undertaken by the Government of Romania
which would suppress human rights as defined in the Conference
on Security and Co-operation in Europe (Helsinki) Final Act and
the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights, or as
constituting a precedent for or commitment to provide United
States development assistance to Romania, and the Romanian
Government shall be so notified when aid is furnished under
this section.
[Sec. 495E. Turkey Relief, Rehabilitation, and
Reconstruction.--The President is requested to use up to
$20,000,000 of the funds made available under section 492 of
this Act to provide relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction
assistance to the victims of the recent earthquakes in Turkey.
[Sec. 495F. African Rehabilitation and Resettlement.--(a)
The Congress recognizes that United States assistance is
necessary to help developing countries in Africa meet the
longer term rehabilitation and resettlement needs of displaced
persons and other innocent victims of civil strife. Therefore,
the President is authorized to furnish assistance, on such
terms and conditions as he may determine, for the longer term
rehabilitation and resettlement needs of such victims. Funds
for this purpose should be used to assist African governments
in providing semipermanent housing, potable water supply
systems, and sanitary facilities which are generally not
provided by existing refugee relief agencies.
[(b) There are authorized to be appropriated to the
President for the purposes of this section, in addition to
amounts otherwise available for such purposes, $10,000,000 for
the fiscal year 1981. Amounts appropriated under this
subsection are authorized to remain available until expended.
[(c) Assistance under this section shall be provided in
accordance with the policies and general authorities contained
in section 491.
[Sec. 495G. Special Caribbean Hurricane Relief
Assistance.--The President is authorized to furnish assistance,
on such terms and conditions as he may determine, for disaster
relief and reconstruction in the Caribbean to assist in
alleviating the human suffering caused by recent hurricanes in
that region. In addition to amounts otherwise available for
such purposes, there is authorized to be appropriated for
purposes of this section $25,000,000 for the fiscal year 1980,
which amount is authorized to remain available until expended.
Assistance under this section shall be provided in accordance
with the policies and general authorities contained in section
491.
[Sec. 495H. Cambodian Disaster Relief Assistance.--(a) The
Congress recognizes that prompt United States assistance is
necessary to alleviate the human suffering arising from famine
and disease in Cambodia. Accordingly, the President is
authorized to furnish assistance, on such terms and conditions
as he may determine, for disaster relief to alleviate the
suffering of the victims of famine and disease in Cambodia.
Assistance provided under this section shall be for
humanitarian purposes and limited to the civilian population,
with emphasis on providing food, medicine and medical care,
clothing, temporary shelter, transportation for emergency
supplies and personnel, and similar assistance to save human
lives.
[(b) Assistance provided under this section or any other
provision of law to alleviate the human suffering caused by
famine and disease in Cambodia shall be provided, to the
maximum extent practicable, through international agencies and
private voluntary organizations such as (among others) the
World Relief Committee, World Medical Missions, Inc., Cama
Services, World Vision, Food for the Hungry, Thailand Baptist
Mission, Catholic Relief Services, Oxfam, and the International
Rescue Committee.
[(c)(1) In providing assistance under this section, the
President shall satisfy himself that adequate procedures have
been established to ensure that such assistance reaches the
innocent victims of famine and disease for whom it is intended.
Such procedures shall include end use monitoring of deliveries
on a periodic basis by individuals having freedom of movement
where the assistance is being distributed within Cambodia.
[(2) * * * [Repealed--1981]
[(d)(1) In addition to amounts otherwise available for such
purposes, there is authorized to be appropriated for purposes
of this section $30,000,000 for the fiscal year 1980, which
amount is authorized to remain available until expended.
[(2) Obligations incurred, prior to the enactment of
appropriations to carry out this section, against other
appropriations or accounts for the purpose of alleviating the
human suffering caused by famine and disease in Cambodia may be
charged to the appropriations authorized by paragraph (1) of
this subsection.
[(3) The President may exercise the authority of section
610(a) of this Act (without regard to the 20 percent limitation
contained in that section on increases in accounts) in order to
transfer, for use in carrying out this section, up to
$30,000,000 of the funds made available for the fiscal year
1980 to carry out other provisions of this Act.
[(4) Priority shall be given in allocating assistance under
the Food for Peace Act to furnishing agricultural commodities
for use in carrying out this section.
[(e) Assistance under this section shall be provided in
accordance with the policies and utilizing the general
authorities provided in section 491.
[Sec. 495I. Assistance for Displaced Persons in Central
America.--(a)(1) The Congress recognizes that prompt United
States assistance is necessary to help meet the basic human
needs of persons displaced by strife in El Salvador. Therefore,
the President is authorized to furnish assistance, on such
terms and conditions as he may determine, to help alleviate the
suffering of these displaced persons. Assistance provided under
this section shall be for humanitarian purposes, with emphasis
on the provision of food, medicine, medical care, and shelter
and, where possible, implementation of other relief and
rehabilitation activities. The Congress encourages the use,
where appropriate of the services of private and voluntary
organizations and international relief agencies in the
provision of assistance under this section.
[(2) The Congress understands that the country of Belize
has expressed interest and willingness in the resettlement in
its territory of Haitian nationals who desire to settle in
Belize. Therefore, the President is authorized to furnish
assistance, on such terms and conditions as he may determine,
to assist the Government of Belize in the resettlement of
Haitian nationals in the national territory of Belize.
[(b) There are authorized to be appropriated to the
President for the purposes of this section, in addition to
amounts otherwise available for such purposes, $5,000,000 for
the fiscal year 1982 and $5,000,000 for the fiscal year 1983.
Amounts appropriated under this section are authorized to
remain available until expended.
[(c) Assistance under this section shall be provided in
accordance with the policies and utilizing the general
authorities provided in section 491.
[Sec. 495J. Lebanon Emergency Relief, Rehabilitation, and
Reconstruction Assistance.--(a) The Congress recognizes that
prompt United States assistance is necessary to alleviate the
human suffering and resettlement needs of the innocent victims
of recent strife in Lebanon. Therefore, the President is
authorized to furnish assistance, on such terms and conditions
as he may determine, for the relief, rehabilitation, and
reconstruction needs of such victims. Assistance provided under
this section shall emphasize the provision of food, medicine,
clothing, shelter, and water supply systems, and similar
efforts to ameliorate the suffering of the people in Lebanon.
[(b) In addition to amounts otherwise available for such
purpose, there is authorized to be appropriated to the
President $50,000,000 to carry out this section. Amounts
appropriated under this subsection are authorized to remain
available until expended.
[(c) Assistance under this section shall be furnished in
accordance with the policies and general authorities contained
in section 491.
[Sec. 495K. African Famine Assistance.--
[(a) Authorization of Assistance.--The President is
authorized to provide assistance for famine relief,
rehabilitation, and recovery in Africa. Assistance under this
section shall be provided for humanitarian purposes and shall
be provided on a grant basis. Such assistance shall include--
[(1) relief, rehabilitation, and recovery projects
to benefit the poorest people, including the furnishing
of seeds for planting, fertilizer, pesticides, farm
implements, farm animals and vaccine and veterinary
services to protect livestock upon which people depend,
blankets, clothing, and shelter, disease prevention and
health care projects, water projects (including water
purification and well-drilling), small-scale
agricultural projects, and food protection and
preservation projects; and
[(2) projects to meet emergency health needs,
including vaccinations.
[(b) Uses of Funds.--
[(1) Private and voluntary organizations and
international organizations.--Funds authorized to be
appropriated by this section shall be used primarily
for grants to private and voluntary organizations and
international organizations.
[(2) Emergency health projects.--A significant
portion of the funds authorized to be appropriated by
this section shall be used for emergency health
projects pursuant to subsection (a)(2).
[(3) Management support activities.--Of the amount
authorized to be appropriated by this section,
$2,500,000 shall be transferred to the ``Operating
Expenses of the Agency for International Development''
account. These funds shall be used for management
support activities associated with the planning,
monitoring, and supervision of emergency food and
disaster assistance provided in those countries in
Africa described in section 5(a) of the African Famine
Relief and Recovery Act of 1985.
[(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--In addition to the
amounts otherwise available for such purpose, there are
authorized to be appropriated $137,500,000 for the fiscal year
1985 for use in providing assistance under this section.
[(d) Policies and Authorities To Be Applied.--Assistance
under this section shall be furnished in accordance with the
policies and general authorities contained in section 491.]
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Chapter 1--General Provisions
Sec. 620C. United States Policy Regarding the Eastern
Mediterranean.
(a) * * *
* * * * * * *
[(c) Because progress toward a Cyprus settlement is a high
priority of United States policy in the Eastern Mediterranean,
the President and the Congress shall continually review that
progress and shall determine United States policy in the region
accordingly. To facilitate such a review the President shall,
within 60 days after the date of enactment of this section and
at the end of each succeeding 60-day period, transmit to the
Speaker of the House of Representatives and the chairman of the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report on
progress made toward the conclusion of a negotiated solution of
the Cyprus problem. Such transmissions shall include any
relevant reports prepared by the Secretary General of the
United Nations for the Security Council.]
* * * * * * *
SEC. 620F. NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION POLICY IN SOUTH ASIA.
(a) Findings.--
* * * * * * *
[(c) Report on Progress Toward Regional Non-
Proliferation.--Not later than April 1 of each year, the
President shall submit a report to the Committees on
Appropriations, the Speaker of the House of Representatives,
and the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate, on nuclear proliferation in South Asia, including
efforts taken by the United States to achieve a regional
agreement on nuclear non-proliferation, and including a
comprehensive list of the obstacles to concluding such a
regional agreement.]
* * * * * * *
SEC. [620J.] 620M LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE TO SECURITY FORCES.
(a) In General.--No assistance shall be furnished under
this Act or the Arms Export Control Act to any unit of the
security forces of a foreign country if the Secretary of State
has credible [evidence] information that such unit has
committed [gross violations] a gross violation of human rights.
(b) Exception.--The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not
apply if the Secretary determines and reports to the Committee
on Foreign Relations of the Senate, the Committee on Foreign
Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committees on
Appropriations that the government of such country is taking
effective [measures] steps to bring the responsible members of
the security forces unit to justice.
* * * * * * *
(c) * * *
* * * * * * *
(d) Credible Information.--Not later than 180 days after
the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall establish,
and periodically update, procedures to--
(1) ensure that for each country the Department of
State has a current list of all security force units
receiving United States training, equipment, or other
types of assistance; and
(2) facilitate the receipt by the Department of
State and United States embassies of information from
individuals and organizations outside the United States
Government about gross violations of human rights by
security force units;
(3) routinely request and obtain such information
from the Department of Defense, the Central
Intelligence Agency, and other United States Government
sources;
(4) ensure that such information is evaluated and
preserved;
(5) ensure that when vetting an individual for
eligibility to receive United States training the
individual's unit is also vetted;
(6) seek to identify the unit involved when
credible information of a gross violation exists but
the identity of the unit is lacking; and
(7) make publicly available, to the maximum extent
practicable, the identity of those units which may
receive United States assistance for which the
Secretary has credible information.
(e) The Secretary shall provide a copy of the procedures to
the Committees on Appropriations.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE, THE UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY, THE BOARD
FOR INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING, THE INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION, AND THE
ASIA FOUNDATION, TO ESTABLISH THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY ACT,
FISCAL YEARS 1984 AND 1985, PUBLIC LAW 101-167 98-164
TITLE VIII--SOVIET-EASTERN EUROPEAN RESEARCH AND TRAINING SHORT TITLE
Sec. 801. This title may be cited as the "Soviet-Eastern
European Research and Training Act of 1983".
* * * * * * *
Sec. 807. [The Secretary of State shall prepare and submit
to the President and the Congress at the end of each fiscal
year in which an institution receives assistance under this
title a report of the activities of such institution supported
by such assistance, if the administrative expenses of such
institution which are covered by such assistance represent more
than 10 per centum of such assistance, together with such
recommendations as the Advisory Committee deems advisable.]
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FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1990, PUBLIC LAW 101-167
ESTABLISHING CATEGORIES OF ALIENS FOR PURPOSES OF REFUGEE
DETERMINATIONS
Sec. 599D. (a) In General.-- * * *
(b) Establishment of Categories.--
(1) * * *
* * * * * * *
(3) Within the number of admissions of refugees
allocated for each of fiscal years 1990, 1991, and 1992
for refugees who are nationals of the Soviet Union
under section 207(a)(3) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act and within the number of such
admissions allocated for each of fiscal years 1993,
1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002,
2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010 [and 2011]
2011, and 2012 for refugees who are nationals of the
independent states of the former Soviet Union, Estonia,
Latvia, and Lithuania under such section,
notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
President shall allocate one thousand of such
admissions for such fiscal year to refugees who are
within the category of aliens described in paragraph
(2)(B).
* * * * * * *
(e) Period of Application.--
(1) Subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect on
the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 21, 1989]
and shall only apply to applications for refugee status
submitted before [June 1, 2011] October 1, 2012.
(2) Subsection (c) shall apply to decisions made
after the date of the enactment of this Act and before
[June 1, 2011] October 1, 2012.
(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
[June 1, 2011] October 1, 2012.
* * * * * * *
ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS FOR CERTAIN SOVIET AND INDOCHINESE PAROLEES
Sec. 599E. (a) * * *
* * * * * * *
(b) * * *
(1) * * *
(2) was inspected and granted parole into the
United States during the period beginning on August 15,
1988, and ending on September 30, [2010] 2011, after
being denied refugee status.
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SUPPORT FOR EAST EUROPEAN DEMOCRACY (SEED) ACT, 1989, PUBLIC LAW 101-
179
TITLE VII--REPORTS TO CONGRESS
SEC. 704. ANNUAL SEED PROGRAM REPORT.
(a) Findings.-- * * *
* * * * * * *
[(c) Annual Seed Program Report.--Not later than January 31
of each year (beginning in 1991), the President shall submit to
the Congress a ``Report on the United States Program of Support
for East European Democracy (the SEED Program)''. Each such
report shall describe the assistance provided to each East
European country under this Act during the preceding fiscal
year. In addition, each such report shall contain an assessment
of the progress made by each such recipient country in--
[(1) implementing economic policies designed to
promote sustained economic growth, develop economic
freedom, and increase opportunities for the people of
that country; and
[(2) adopting and implementing constitutional,
legal, and administrative measures that--
[(A) affect the powers of the executive and
legislative authorities and the independence of
the judiciary,
[(B) affect the formation and operation of
independent political parties, groups,
associations, or organizations, or
[(C) affect fundamental human rights and
civil liberties.]
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FREEDOM SUPPORT ACT, 1992, PUBLIC LAW 102-511
TITLE I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
[SEC. 104. ANNUAL REPORT.
[Not later than January 31 of each year, the President
shall submit to the Congress a report on United States
assistance for the independent states of the former Soviet
Union under this Act or other provisions of law. Each such
report shall include--
[(1) an assessment of the progress each independent
state has made in meeting the standards set forth in
section 498A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961,
including a description of the steps each independent
state has taken or is taking toward meeting those
standards and a discussion of additional steps that
each independent state could take to meet those
standards;
[(2) a description of the United States assistance
for each independent state that was provided during the
preceding fiscal year, is planned for the current
fiscal year, and is proposed for the coming fiscal
year, specifying the extent to which such assistance
for the preceding fiscal year and for current fiscal
year has actually been delivered;
[(3) an assessment of the effectiveness of United
States assistance in achieving its purposes; and
[(4) an evaluation of the manner in which the
``notwithstanding'' authority provided in section
498B(j)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and
the `notwithstanding' authority provided in any other
provision of law with respect to assistance for the
independent states, has been used and why the use of
that authority was necessary.]
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FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1994, PUBLIC LAW 103-87
TITLE V--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 560. (a) * * *
* * * * * * *
[(g) None of the funds appropriated by this Act shall be
made available to any government of the New Independent States
of the former Soviet Union if that government directs any
action in violation of the territorial integrity or national
sovereignty of any other New Independent State, such as those
violations included in Principle Six of the Helsinki Final Act:
Provided, That such funds may be made available without regard
to the restriction in this subsection if the President
determines that to do so is in the national interest of the
United States: Provided further, That the restriction of this
subsection shall not apply to the use of such funds for the
provision of assistance for purposes of humanitarian, disaster
and refugee relief: Provided further, That thirty days after
the date of enactment of this Act, and then annually
thereafter, the Secretary of State shall report to the
Committees on Appropriations on steps taken by the governments
of the New Independent States concerning violations referred to
in this subsection: Provided further, That in preparing this
report the Secretary shall consult with the United States
Representative to the Conference on Security and Cooperation in
Europe.]
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FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 1994 AND 1995, PUBLIC
LAW 103-236
TITLE V--FOREIGN POLICY
PART A--GENERAL PROVISIONS
[SEC. 514. IMPLEMENTATION OF PARTNERSHIP FOR PEACE.
[(a) Report to Congress.--The President shall submit
annually, beginning 90 days after the date of enactment of this
Act, a detailed report to the Committee on Foreign Relations of
the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives on the implementation of the ``Partnership for
Peace'' initiative, including an assessment of the progress
made by former members of the Warsaw Treaty Organization in
meeting the criteria for full membership articulated in Article
10 of the North Atlantic Treaty, wherein any other European
state may, by unanimous agreement, be invited to accede to the
North Atlantic Treaty if it is in a position to further the
principles of the Treaty and to contribute to the security of
the North Atlantic area.]
* * * * * * *
SEC. 527. EXPROPRIATION OF UNITED STATES PROPERTY.
(a) Prohibition.--
* * * * * * *
[(f) Reporting Requirement.--Not later than 90 days after
the date of enactment of this Act and at the beginning of each
fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary of State shall transmit
to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, a report
containing the following:
[(1) A list of every country in which the United
States Government is aware that a United States person
has an outstanding expropriation claim.
[(2) The total number of such outstanding
expropriation claims made by United States persons
against each such country.
[(3) The period of time in which each such claim
has been outstanding.
[(4) The status of each case and efforts made by
the United States Government and the government of the
country in which such claim has been made, to take one
or more of the steps described in subsection (a)(2).
[(5) Each project a United States Executive
Director voted against as a result of the action
described in subsection (b).]
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PUBLIC LAW 106-113
APPENDIX G--H.R. 3427
DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF STATE PROVISIONS
TITLE VI--EMBASSY SECURITY AND COUNTERTERRORISM MEASURES
SEC. 604. AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--
* * * * * * *
(e) Capital Security Cost Sharing.--
(1) Authority.--Notwithstanding any other provision
of law, all agencies with personnel overseas subject to
chief of mission authority pursuant to section 207 of
the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3927) shall
participate and provide funding in advance fortheir
share of costs of [providing new,] providing,
maintaining, repairing, and renovating safe, secure
United States diplomatic facilities, without offsets,
on the basis of the total overseas presence of each
agency as determined annually by the Secretary ofState
in consultation with such agency. Amounts advanced by
such agencies to the Department of State shall be
credited to the Embassy Security, Construction and
Maintenance account, and remain availableuntil
expended.
* * * * * * *
SEC. 605. OBLIGATIONS AND EXPENDITURES. * * *
(a) Report and Priority of Obligations.--
* * * * * * *
[(c) Semiannual Reports on Acquisition and Major Security
Upgrades.--On June 1 and December 1 of each year, the Secretary
of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional
committees on the embassy construction and security program
authorized under this title. The report shall include--
[(1) obligations and expenditures--
[(A) during the previous two fiscal
quarters; and
[(B) since the enactment of this Act;
[(2) projected obligations and expenditures for the
fiscal year in which the report is submitted and how
these obligations and expenditures will improve
security conditions of specific diplomatic facilities;
and
[(3) the status of ongoing acquisition and major
security enhancement projects, including any
significant changes in--
[(A) the budgetary requirements for such
projects;
[(B) the schedule of such projects; and
[(C) the scope of the projects.]
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EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL ACT, 2000, PUBLIC LAW 106-246
DIVISION B--FISCAL YEAR 2000 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
TITLE III--COUNTERNARCOTICS
CHAPTER 2
GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS CHAPTER
[Sec. 3203. Report on Extradition of Narcotics
Traffickers.--(a) Not later than 6 months after the date of the
enactment of this title, and every 6 months thereafter, during
the period Plan Colombia resources are made available, the
Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign
Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate; and the Committee on
International Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, and
the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives
a report setting forth--
[(1) a list of the persons whose extradition has
been requested from any country receiving
counternarcotics assistance from the United States,
indicating those persons who--
[(A) have been surrendered to the custody
of United States authorities;
[(B) have been detained by the authorities
and who are being processed for extradition;
[(C) have been detained by the authorities
and who are not yet being processed for
extradition; or
[(D) are at large;
[(2) a determination whether authorities of each
country receiving counternarcotics assistance from the
United States are making good faith efforts to ensure
the prompt extradition of each of the persons sought by
United States authorities; and
[(3) an analysis of--
[(A) any legal obstacles in the laws of
each country receiving counternarcotics
assistance from the United States regarding
prompt extradition of persons sought by United
States authorities; and
[(B) the steps taken by authorities of the
United States and the authorities of each
country receiving counternarcotics assistance
from the United States to overcome such
obstacles.]
SEC. 3204. LIMITATIONS ON SUPPORT FOR PLAN COLOMBIA AND ON THE
ASSIGNMENT OF UNITED STATES PERSONNEL IN COLOMBIA.
(a) Limitation on Support for Plan Colombia.--
* * * * * * *
[(f) Bimonthly Reports.--Beginning within 90 days of the
date of the enactment of this Act, and every 60 days
thereafter, the President shall submit a report to Congress
that shall include the aggregate number, locations, activities,
and lengths of assignment for all temporary and permanent
United States military personnel and United States individual
civilians retained as contractors involved in the antinarcotics
campaign in Colombia.]
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FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
APPROPRIATIONS, 2001, PUBLIC LAW 106-429
APPENDIX A--H.R. 5526
TITLE V--GENERAL PROVISIONS
RESTRICTIONS ON ASSISTANCE TO COUNTRIES PROVIDING SANCTUARY TO INDICTED
WAR CRIMINALS
Sec. 564. (a) Bilateral Assistance.-- * * *
* * * * * * *
(g) Current Record of War Criminals and Sanctioned
Countries, Entities, and Municipalities.--
(1) In general.-- * * *
* * * * * * *
[(4) Report.--Beginning 30 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and not later than September
1 each year thereafter, the Secretary of State shall
submit a report in classified and unclassified form to
the appropriate congressional committees on the
location, including the municipality, if known, of
publicly indicted war criminals, on country, entity and
municipality authorities known to have obstructed the
work of the Tribunal, and on sanctioned countries,
entities, and municipalities.]
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ENHANCED BORDER SECURITY AND VISA ENTRY REFORM ACT, 2002, PUBLIC LAW
107-173
TITLE III--VISA ISSUANCE
SEC. 304. TERRORIST LOOKOUT COMMITTEES.
(a) Establishment.-- * * *
* * * * * * *
[(f) Reports to Congress.--The Secretary of State shall
submit a report on a quarterly basis to the appropriate
committees of Congress on the status of the committees
established under subsection (a).]
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FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, 2003, PUBLIC LAW 107-228
DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEAR 2003
TITLE VI--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Subtitle G--Other Matters
[SEC. 694. REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES IN COLOMBIA.
[(a) Report on Reform Activities.--
[(1) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, and not later than
April 1 of each year thereafter, the Secretary shall
submit to the appropriate congressional committees a
report on the status of activities funded or
authorized, in whole or in part, by the Department or
the Department of Defense in Colombia to promote
alternative development, recovery and resettlement of
internally displaced persons, judicial reform, the
peace process, and human rights.
[(2) Contents.--Each such report shall contain the
following:
[(A) A summary of activities described in
paragraph (1) during the previous 12-month
period.
[(B) An estimated timetable for the conduct
of such activities in the subsequent 12-month
period.
[(C) An explanation of any delay in meeting
timetables contained in the previous report
submitted in accordance with this subsection.
[(D) An assessment of steps to be taken to
correct any delays in meeting such timetables.
[(b) Report on Certain Counternarcotics Activities.--
[(1) Declaration of policy.--It is the policy of
the United States to encourage the transfer of
counternarcotics activities carried out in Colombia by
United States businesses that have entered into
agreements with the Department or the Department of
Defense to conduct such activities, to Colombian
nationals, in particular personnel of the Colombian
antinarcotics police, when properly qualified personnel
are available.
[(2) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, and not later than
April 1 of each year thereafter, the Secretary shall
submit to the appropriate congressional committees a
report on the activities of United States businesses
that have entered into agreements in the previous 12-
month period with the Department or the Department of
Defense to carry out counternarcotics activities in
Colombia.
[(3) Contents.--Each such report shall contain the
following:
[(A) The name of each United States
business described in paragraph (2) and
description of the counternarcotics activities
carried out by the business in Colombia.
[(B) The total value of all payments by the
Department and the Department of Defense to
each such business for such activities.
[(C) A written statement justifying the
decision by the Department and the Department
of Defense to enter into an agreement with each
such business for such activities.
[(D) An assessment of the risks to personal
safety and potential involvement in hostilities
incurred by employees of each such business as
a result of their activities in Colombia.
[(E) A plan to provide for the transfer of
the counternarcotics activities carried out by
such United States businesses to Colombian
nationals, in particular personnel of the
Colombian antinarcotics police.
[(4) Definition.--In this subsection, the term ``United
States business'' means any person (including any corporation,
partnership, or other organization) that is subject to the
jurisdiction of the United States or organized under the laws
of the United States, but does not include any person
(including any corporation, partnership, or other organization)
that performs contracts involving personal services.]
* * * * * * *
[SEC. 702. ANNUAL REPORTS ON UNITED STATES-VIETNAM HUMAN RIGHTS
DIALOGUE MEETINGS.
[Not later than December 31 of each year or 60 days after
the second United States-Vietnam human rights dialogue meeting
held in a calendar year, whichever is earlier, the Secretary
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a
report covering the issues discussed at the previous two
meetings and describing to what extent the Government of
Vietnam has made progress during the calendar year toward
achieving the following objectives:
[(1) Improving the Government of Vietnam's
commercial and criminal codes to bring them into
conformity with international standards, including the
repeal of the Government of Vietnam's administrative
detention decree (Directive 31/CP).
[(2) Releasing political and religious activists
who have been imprisoned or otherwise detained by the
Government of Vietnam, and ceasing surveillance and
harassment of those who have been released.
[(3) Ending official restrictions on religious
activity, including implementing the recommendations of
the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Religious
Intolerance.
[(4) Promoting freedom for the press, including
freedom of movement of members of the Vietnamese and
foreign press.
[(5) Improving prison conditions and providing
transparency in the penal system of Vietnam, including
implementing the recommendations of the United Nations
Working Group on Arbitrary Detention.
[(6) Respecting the basic rights of indigenous
minority groups, especially in the central and northern
highlands of Vietnam.
[(7) Respecting the basic rights of workers,
including working with the International Labor
Organization to improve mechanisms for promoting such
rights.
[(8) Cooperating with requests by the United States
to obtain full and free access to persons who may be
eligible for admission to the United States as refugees
or immigrants, and allowing such persons to leave
Vietnam without being subjected to extortion or other
corrupt practices.]
* * * * * * *
[SEC. 704. REPORT CONCERNING THE GERMAN FOUNDATION ``REMEMBRANCE,
RESPONSIBILITY, AND THE FUTURE''.
[(a) Report Concerning The German Foundation ``Remembrance,
Responsibility, And The Future''.--Not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days
thereafter until all funds made available to the German
Foundation have been disbursed, the Secretary shall report to
the appropriate congressional committees on the status of the
implementation of the Agreement and, to the extent possible, on
whether or not--
[(1) during the 180-day period preceding the date
of the report, the German Bundestag has authorized the
allocation of funds to the Foundation, in accordance
with section 17 of the law on the creation of the
Foundation, enacted by the Federal Republic of Germany
on August 8, 2000;
[(2) the entire sum of 10,000,000,000 deutsche
marks has been made available to the German Foundation
in accordance with Annex B to the Joint Statement of
July 17, 2000;
[(3) during the 180-day period preceding the date
of the report, any company or companies investigating a
claim, who are members of ICHEIC, were required to
provide to the claimant, within 90 days after receiving
the claim, a status report on the claim, or a decision
that included--
[(A) an explanation of the decision,
pursuant to those standards of ICHEIC to be
applied in approving claims;
[(B) all documents relevant to the claim
that were retrieved in the investigation; and
[(C) an explanation of the procedures for
appeal of the decision;
[(4) during the 180-day period preceding the date
of the report, any entity that elected to determine
claims under Article 1(4) of the Agreement was required
to comply with the standards of proof, criteria for
publishing policyholder names, valuation standards,
auditing requirements, and decisions of the Chairman of
ICHEIC;
[(5) during the 180-day period preceding the date
of the report, an independent process to appeal
decisions made by any entity that elected to determine
claims under Article 1(4) of the Agreement was
available to and accessible by any claimant wishing to
appeal such a decision, and the appellate body had the
jurisdiction and resources necessary to fully
investigate each claim on appeal and provide a timely
response;
[(6) an independent audit of compliance by every
entity that has elected to determine claims under
Article 1(4) of the Agreement has been conducted; and
[(7) the administrative and operational expenses
incurred by the companies that are members of ICHEIC
are appropriate for the administration of claims
described in paragraph (3). The Secretary's report
shall include the Secretary's justification for each
determination under this subsection.
[(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress
that--
[(1) the resolution of slave and forced labor
claims is an urgent issue for aging Holocaust
survivors, and the German Bundestag should allocate
funds for disbursement by the German Foundation to
Holocaust survivors as soon as possible; and
[(2) ICHEIC should work in consultation with the
Secretary in gathering the information required for the
report under subsection (a).
[(c) Definitions.--In this section:
[(1) Agreement.--The term ``Agreement'' means the
Agreement between the Government of the United States
of America and the Government of the Federal Republic
of Germany concerning the Foundation ``Remembrance,
Responsibility and the Future'', done at Berlin July
17, 2000.
[(2) Annex b to the joint statement of july 17,
2000.--The term ``Annex B to the Joint Statement of
July 17, 2000'' means Annex B to the Joint Statement on
occasion of the final plenary meeting concluding
international talks on the preparation of the Federal
Foundation ``Remembrance, Responsibility and the
Future'', done at Berlin on July 17, 2000.
[(3) German foundation.--The term ``German
Foundation'' means the Foundation ``Remembrance,
Responsibility and the Future'' referred to in the
Agreement.
[(4) ICHEIC.--The term ``ICHEIC'' means the
International Commission on Holocaust Era Insurance
Claims referred to in Article 1(4) of the Agreement.]
* * * * * * *
DIVISION B--SECURITY ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2002
TITLE XIII--NONPROLIFERATION AND EXPORT CONTROL ASSISTANCE
Subtitle B--Russian Federation Debt Reduction for Nonproliferation
[SEC. 1321. ANNUAL REPORTS TO CONGRESS.
[Not later than December 31, 2003, and not later than
December 31 of each year thereafter, the President shall
prepare and transmit to Congress a report concerning actions
taken to implement this subtitle during the fiscal year
preceding the fiscal year in which the report is transmitted.
The report on a fiscal year shall include--
(1) a description of the activities undertaken
pursuant to this subtitle during the fiscal year;
[(2) a description of the nature and amounts of the
loans reduced pursuant to this subtitle during the
fiscal year;
[(3) a description of any agreement entered into
under this subtitle;
[(4) a description of the progress during the
fiscal year of any projects funded pursuant to this
subtitle;
[(5) a summary of the results of relevant audits
performed in the fiscal year; and
[(6) a certification, if appropriate, that the
Russian Federation continued to meet the condition
required by section 1317(a), and an explanation of why
the certification was or was not made.]
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CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005, PUBLIC LAW 108-447
DIVISION B--DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY,
AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005
TITLE IV--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY
RELATED AGENCY
General Provisions--Department of State and Related Agency
Sec. 409. (a) * * *
* * * * * * *
[(c) Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State shall
submit a report on such reviews that occurred during the
previous 12 months, together with the Secretary's
recommendations regarding such reviews to the appropriate
committees of Congress, the heads of all affected departments
or agencies, and the Inspector General of the Department of
State.]
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CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008, PUBLIC LAW 110-161
DIVISION J--DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED
PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008
GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS TITLE
PEACEKEEPING ASSESSMENT
Sec. 113. Section 404(b)(2)(B) of the Foreign Relations
Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995, (22 U.S.C. 287e
note) is amended at the end by adding the following: [``(v) For
assessments made during calendar years 2010 and 2011, 27.1
percent.''] (v) For assessments made during calendar year 2011
and 2012, 27.2 percent.
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OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009, PUBLIC LAW
111-8
DIVISION H--DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED
PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009
TITLE VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
COLOMBIA
Sec. 7046. (a) Funding.--
* * * * * * *
(b) Assistance for the Armed Forces.--
(1) Funding.-- * * *
(A) * * *
(B) Up to 15 percent of such funds may be
obligated only after the Secretary of State
consults with, and subsequently certifies and
submits a written report to, the Committees on
Appropriations that--
[(i) The Government of Colombia is
suspending, and investigating and
prosecuting in the civilian justice
system, those members of the Colombian
Armed Forces, of whatever rank, who
have been credibly alleged to have
committed violations of internationally
recognized human rights, including
extra-judicial killings, or to have
aided, abetted or benefited from
paramilitary organizations or successor
armed groups, and the Colombian Armed
Forces are cooperating fully with
civilian prosecutors and judicial
authorities in such cases.]
(i) The Colombian Armed Forces are
suspending those members, of whatever
rank, who have been credibly alleged to
have violated internationally
recognized human rights, or to have
aided, abetted or benefited from
paramilitary organizations or successor
armed groups; all such cases are
promptly referred to civilian
jurisdiction for investigation and
prosecution, and the Colombian Armed
Forces are no longer opposing civilian
judicial jurisdiction in such cases;
and the Colombian Armed Forces are
cooperating fully with civilian
prosecutors and judicial authorities.
* * * * * * *
[(iv) The Government of Colombia is
respecting the rights of Colombia's
indigenous and Afro-Colombian
communities, and the Colombian Armed
Forces are implementing procedures to
distinguish between civilians,
including displaced persons, and
combatants in their operations.]
(iv) The Government of Colombia is
respecting the rights of human rights
defenders, journalists, trade
unionists, and other social activists,
and the rights and territory of
indigenous and Afro-Colombian
communities; and the Colombian Armed
Forces are implementing procedures to
distinguish between civilians,
including displaced persons, and
combatants, in their operations.
(2) The balance of such funds may be obligated
after [July 31, 2011] July 31, 2012, if, prior to such
obligation, the Secretary of State consults with, and
submits a written certification to, the Committees on
Appropriations that the Government of Colombia is
continuing to meet the requirements described in
paragraph (1) and is conducting vigorous operations to
strengthen civilian institutions and respect for
internationally recognized human rights in areas under
the influence of paramilitary organizations or
successor armed groups and guerrilla organizations.
* * * * * * *
(c) Consultative Process.--Not later than 60 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter
until [September 30, 2011] September 30, 2012, the Secretary of
State shall consult with Colombian and internationally
recognized human rights organizations regarding progress in
meeting the requirements contained in subsection (b)(1).
(d) Assistance for Reintegration of Former Combatants.--
(1) Availability of funds.--Of the funds
appropriatedin this Act under the heading ``Economic
Support Fund'', up to $[17,769,000] 18,000,000 may be
made available in [fiscal year 2011] fiscal year 2012
for assistance for the reintegration of former members
of foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) or other
illegal armed groups in Colombia, if the Secretary of
State consults with and makes a certification described
in paragraph (2) to the Committees on Appropriations
prior to the initial obligation of amounts for such
assistance for the fiscal year involved.
BUDGETARY IMPACT OF BILL
PREPARED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE PURSUANT TO SEC. 308(a), PUBLIC LAW 93-344, AS
AMENDED
[In millions of dollars]
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Budget authority Outlays
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Committee Amount in Committee Amount in
allocation bill allocation bill
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Comparison of amounts in the bill with Committee allocations
to its subcommittees of amounts in the Budget Resolution
for 2012: Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and
Related Programs
Mandatory............................................... 159 159 159 \1\159
Discretionary........................................... 44,640 53,343 51,120 \1\58,822
Security............................................ 44,504 53,207 NA NA
Nonsecurity......................................... 136 136 NA NA
Projections of outlays associated with the recommendation:
2012.................................................... ........... ........... ........... \2\24,727
2013.................................................... ........... ........... ........... 14,536
2014.................................................... ........... ........... ........... 8,228
2015.................................................... ........... ........... ........... 3,859
2016 and future years................................... ........... ........... ........... 2,439
Financial assistance to State and local governments for NA ........... NA ...........
2012.......................................................
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\1\Includes outlays from prior-year budget authority.
\2\Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority.
NA: Not applicable.
Consistent with the funding recommended in the bill for overseas contingency operations and in accordance with
section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the BBEDCA and section 106 of the Deficit Control Act of 2011, the Committee
anticipates that the Budget Committee will file a revised section 302(a) allocation for the Committee on
Appropriations reflecting an upward adjustment of $8,703,000,000 in budget authority plus associated outlays.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2012
[In thousands of dollars]
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Senate Committee recommendation
compared with (+ or -)
Item 2011 Budget estimate Committee -----------------------------------
appropriation recommendation 2011
appropriation Budget estimate
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TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Administration of Foreign Affairs
Diplomatic and consular programs.............................. 7,275,420 6,116,472 5,477,500 -1,797,920 -638,972
Agency acquisition workforces............................. ................ (3,000) ................ ................ (-3,000)
Worldwide security protection............................. 1,497,000 1,453,730 1,400,000 -97,000 -53,730
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Subtotal, Worldwide Security Protection................. 1,497,000 1,453,730 1,400,000 -97,000 -53,730
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Total, Diplomatic and consular programs................. 8,772,420 7,570,202 6,877,500 -1,894,920 -692,702
Conflict stabilization operations............................. 34,930 92,200 ................ -34,930 -92,200
Capital investment fund....................................... 59,380 125,000 69,915 +10,535 -55,085
Office of Inspector General................................... 99,800 65,154 61,904 -37,896 -3,250
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Total, OIG.............................................. 99,800 65,154 61,904 -37,896 -3,250
Educational and cultural exchange programs.................... 598,800 637,100 612,000 +13,200 -25,100
Representation allowances..................................... 7,484 8,175 7,300 -184 -875
Protection of foreign missions and officials.................. 27,944 27,744 27,744 -200 ................
Embassy security, construction, and maintenance............... 823,350 863,317 795,000 -28,350 -68,317
Worldwide security upgrades............................... 793,410 938,200 775,000 -18,410 -163,200
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Total, Embassy security................................. 1,616,760 1,801,517 1,570,000 -46,760 -231,517
Emergencies in the diplomatic and consular service............ 9,480 10,000 9,300 -180 -700
Buying Power maintenance account.............................. ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
Repatriation Loans Program Account:
Direct loans subsidy...................................... 737 1,089 737 ................ -352
Administrative expenses................................... 710 711 710 ................ -1
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Total, Repatriation loans program account............... 1,447 1,800 1,447 ................ -353
Payment to the American Institute in Taiwan................... 21,108 23,320 21,108 ................ -2,212
Payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund. 158,900 158,900 158,900 ................ ................
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Total, Administration of Foreign Affairs................ 11,408,453 10,521,112 9,417,118 -1,991,335 -1,103,994
International Organizations
Contributions to international organizations, current year 1,578,651 1,619,400 1,585,000 +6,349 -34,400
assessment...................................................
Contributions for international peacekeeping activities, 1,883,931 1,920,000 1,900,000 +16,069 -20,000
current year assessment......................................
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Total, International Organizations...................... 3,462,582 3,539,400 3,485,000 +22,418 -54,400
International Commissions
International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and
Mexico:
Salaries and expenses..................................... 43,213 45,591 45,000 +1,787 -591
Construction.............................................. 26,447 31,900 29,862 +3,415 -2,038
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Total, Boundary and Water Commission.................... 69,660 77,491 74,862 +5,202 -2,629
American sections, international commissions.................. 12,583 11,996 11,687 -896 -309
International fisheries commissions........................... 50,399 31,291 36,300 -14,099 +5,009
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Total, International commissions........................ 132,642 120,778 122,849 -9,793 +2,071
RELATED AGENCY
Broadcasting Board of Governors
International Broadcasting Operations......................... 730,037 754,261 740,039 +10,002 -14,222
ESF (By transfer)............................................. ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
Broadcasting capital improvements............................. 6,861 12,769 9,361 +2,500 -3,408
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Total, Broadcasting Board of Governors.................. 736,898 767,030 749,400 +12,502 -17,630
Related Programs
The Asia Foundation........................................... 17,864 14,906 17,000 -864 +2,094
United States Institute of Peace operating expenses........... 39,420 42,740 31,589 -7,831 -11,151
Center for Middle Eastern-Western dialogue.................... 838 840 840 +2 ................
Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship program........................ 499 500 500 +1 ................
Israeli Arab scholarship program.............................. 374 375 375 +1 ................
East-West Center.............................................. 20,958 10,830 16,700 -4,258 +5,870
National Endowment for Democracy.............................. 117,764 104,000 117,764 ................ +13,764
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Total, Related programs................................. 197,717 174,191 184,768 -12,949 +10,577
OTHER COMMISSIONS
Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad
Salaries and expenses......................................... 634 656 656 +22 ................
Commission on International Religious Freedom
Salaries and expenses......................................... 4,291 4,400 4,291 ................ -109
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Salaries and expenses......................................... 2,605 2,715 2,715 +110 ................
Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of
China
Salaries and expenses......................................... 1,996 2,000 1,996 ................ -4
United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission
Salaries and expenses......................................... 3,493 3,500 3,493 ................ -7
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Total, title I, Department of State and Related Agency.. 15,951,311 15,135,782 13,972,286 -1,979,025 -1,163,496
Appropriations...................................... (15,951,311) (15,135,782) (13,972,286) (-1,979,025) (-1,163,496)
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TITLE II--ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
United States Agency for International Development
Operating expenses of the U.S. Agency for International 1,347,300 1,503,420 1,251,000 -96,300 -252,420
Development (USAID)..........................................
Agency acquisition workforces................................. ................ (3,530) ................ ................ (-3,530)
Conflict stabilization operations............................. 4,990 ................ ................ -4,990 ................
Capital Investment Fund....................................... 129,740 189,200 137,000 +7,260 -52,200
Operating expenses of the U.S. Agency for International 44,910 51,500 49,000 +4,090 -2,500
Development Office of Inspector General......................
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Total, title II, Administration of Foreign Assistance... 1,526,940 1,744,120 1,437,000 -89,940 -307,120
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TITLE III--BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
Global Health Programs:
Global Health Programs.................................... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
U.S. Agency for International Development................. 2,495,000 3,073,600 2,657,500 +162,500 -416,100
Department of State....................................... 5,334,310 5,641,900 5,250,000 -84,310 -391,900
(Global fund contribution)............................ (748,500) (1,000,000) (750,000) (+1,500) (-250,000)
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Total, Global Health Programs....................... 7,829,310 8,715,500 7,907,500 +78,190 -808,000
Development assistance........................................ 2,519,950 2,918,002 2,550,000 +30,050 -368,002
(Transfer out)............................................ (-30,000) (-50,000) (-50,000) (-20,000) ................
International disaster assistance............................. 863,270 860,700 850,000 -13,270 -10,700
Transition initiatives........................................ 54,890 56,000 55,000 +110 -1,000
Complex Crisis fund........................................... 39,920 75,000 30,000 -9,920 -45,000
Development Credit Authority:
(By transfer)............................................. (30,000) (50,000) (50,000) (+20,000) ................
Administrative expenses................................... 8,283 8,300 8,300 +17 ................
Economic Support Fund:
Egypt..................................................... 249,500 250,000 250,000 +500 ................
Other..................................................... 5,696,685 5,718,663 4,128,560 -1,568,125 -1,590,103
(Transfer out)........................................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
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Total, Economic support fund........................ 5,946,185 5,968,663 4,378,560 -1,567,625 -1,590,103
Democracy Fund................................................ 114,770 ................ 114,770 ................ +114,770
Assistance for Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia.............. 695,740 626,718 626,718 -69,022 ................
Department of State
Migration and refugee assistance.............................. 1,686,620 1,613,100 1,700,000 +13,380 +86,900
United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund. 49,900 32,000 ................ -49,900 -32,000
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Total, Department of State.............................. 1,736,520 1,645,100 1,700,000 -36,520 +54,900
Independent Agencies
Peace Corps................................................... 374,250 439,600 375,000 +750 -64,600
Millennium Challenge Corporation.............................. 898,200 1,125,100 898,200 ................ -226,900
Inter-American Foundation..................................... 22,454 19,100 22,500 +46 +3,400
African Development Foundation................................ 29,441 24,000 30,000 +559 +6,000
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Total, Independent Agencies............................. 1,324,345 1,607,800 1,325,700 +1,355 -282,100
Department of the Treasury
International Affairs Technical Assistance.................... 25,448 30,120 27,000 +1,552 -3,120
Debt restructuring............................................ 49,900 15,000 15,000 -34,900 ................
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Total, Department of the Treasury....................... 75,348 45,120 42,000 -33,348 -3,120
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Total, title III, Bilateral economic assistance......... 21,208,531 22,526,903 19,588,548 -1,619,983 -2,938,355
Appropriations...................................... (21,208,531) (22,526,903) (19,588,548) (-1,619,983) (-2,938,355)
(By transfer)........................................... (30,000) (50,000) (50,000) (+20,000) ................
(Transfer out).......................................... (-30,000) (-50,000) (-50,000) (-20,000) ................
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TITLE IV--INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE
Department of State
International narcotics control and law enforcement........... 1,593,806 1,511,838 1,056,000 -537,806 -455,838
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Total, International narcotics control.................. 1,593,806 1,511,838 1,056,000 -537,806 -455,838
Nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining and related 738,520 708,540 685,500 -53,020 -23,040
programs.....................................................
Peacekeeping operations....................................... 304,390 292,000 262,000 -42,390 -30,000
Funds Appropriated to the President
International Military Education and Training................. 105,788 109,954 105,788 ................ -4,166
Foreign Military Financing Program:
Grants:
Israel................................................ 2,994,000 3,075,000 3,075,000 +81,000 ................
Egypt................................................. 1,297,400 1,300,000 1,300,000 +2,600 ................
Other................................................. 1,082,830 1,175,463 971,000 -111,830 -204,463
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Total, Foreign Military Financing Program........... 5,374,230 5,550,463 5,346,000 -28,230 -204,463
Global security contingency fund.............................. ................ 50,000 ................ ................ -50,000
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Total, title IV, Security assistance.................... 8,116,734 8,222,795 7,455,288 -661,446 -767,507
Appropriations...................................... (8,116,734) (8,222,795) (7,455,288) (-661,446) (-767,507)
Overseas contingency operations..................... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
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TITLE V--MULTILATERAL ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
International Organizations and Programs...................... 354,290 348,705 352,950 -1,340 +4,245
International Financial Institutions
World Bank Group
Clean Technology Fund......................................... 184,630 400,000 350,000 +165,370 -50,000
Strategic Climate Fund........................................ 49,900 190,000 100,000 +50,100 -90,000
The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
(IBRD):
Contribution to the IBRD paid in capital.................. ................ 117,364 117,364 +117,364 ................
(Limitation on callable capital).......................... ................ (2,928,991) (2,928,991) (+2,928,991) ................
Global Environment Facility............................... 89,820 143,750 120,000 +30,180 -23,750
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Subtotal, IBRD.......................................... 89,820 261,114 237,364 +147,544 -23,750
Contribution to the International Development Association..... 1,232,530 1,358,500 1,355,000 +122,470 -3,500
Multilateral debt relief initiative........................... 24,950 167,000 167,000 +142,050 ................
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Total, World Bank Group................................. 1,581,830 2,376,614 2,209,364 +627,534 -167,250
Contribution to the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral ................ 25,000 25,000 +25,000 ................
Investment Fund..............................................
Contribution to the Inter-American Development Bank paid in ................ 102,018 25,000 +25,000 -77,018
capital......................................................
(Limitation on callable capital).......................... ................ (4,098,795) (4,098,795) (+4,098,795) ................
Inter-American Development Bank, Inter-American Investment 20,958 20,429 4,670 -16,288 -15,759
Corporation..............................................
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Total, Inter-American Development Bank.................. 20,958 122,447 29,670 +8,712 -92,777
Contribution to the Asian Development Fund.................... ................ 115,250 100,000 +100,000 -15,250
Asian development bank paid in capital........................ 106,373 106,586 106,586 +213 ................
(Limitation on callable capital).......................... (2,558,049) (2,558,049) (2,558,049) ................ ................
Contribution to the African Development Bank:
Paid in capital........................................... ................ 32,418 32,418 +32,418 ................
(Limitation on callable capital).......................... ................ (507,861) (507,861) (+507,861) ................
Contribution to the African Development Fund.............. 109,780 195,000 125,000 +15,220 -70,000
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Total, African Development Bank......................... 109,780 227,418 157,418 +47,638 -70,000
Multilateral debt relief initiative........................... ................ 7,500 7,500 +7,500 ................
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (limitation ................ ................ (1,252,332) (+1,252,332) (+1,252,332)
on callable capital).........................................
Contribution to the International Fund for Agricultural 29,440 30,000 30,000 +560 ................
Development..................................................
Global agriculture and food security program.................. 99,800 308,000 200,000 +100,200 -108,000
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Total, International Financial Institutions............. 1,948,181 3,318,815 2,865,538 +917,357 -453,277
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Total, title V, Multilateral assistance................. 2,302,471 3,667,520 3,218,488 +916,017 -449,032
(Limitation on callable capital).................... (2,558,049) (10,093,696) (11,346,028) (+8,787,979) (+1,252,332)
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TITLE VI--EXPORT AND INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE
Export-Import Bank of the United States
Subsidy appropriation......................................... 58,000 76,400 58,000 ................ -18,400
Administrative expenses....................................... 83,880 124,600 89,900 +6,020 -34,700
Inspector General............................................. 2,495 4,000 4,000 +1,505 ................
Offsetting collections........................................ -141,800 -417,900 -417,900 -276,100 ................
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Total, Export-Import Bank of the United States.......... 2,575 -212,900 -266,000 -268,575 -53,100
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
Noncredit account:
Administrative expenses................................... 52,310 57,890 54,990 +2,680 -2,900
Insurance fees and other offsetting collections........... -272,300 -277,000 -277,000 -4,700 ................
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Subtotal................................................ -219,990 -219,110 -222,010 -2,020 -2,900
Program account............................................... 18,115 31,000 29,000 +10,885 -2,000
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Total, Overseas Private Investment Corporation.......... -201,875 -188,110 -193,010 +8,865 -4,900
Funds Appropriated to the President
Trade and Development Agency.................................. 49,900 56,270 50,000 +100 -6,270
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Total, title VI, Export and investment assistance....... -149,400 -344,740 -409,010 -259,610 -64,270
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TITLE VII--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Intl Broadcasting Operations (BBG) (Sec. 2121(g)(2)).......... 9,980 ................ ................ -9,980 ................
Diplomatic and Consular (Sec. 2118(f)) (Rescission)........... -55,000 ................ ................ +55,000 ................
Dev Assistance Prior Yr (Sec. 2118(c)) (Rescission)........... -1,000 ................ ................ +1,000 ................
Economic Support Funds (Sec. 2118(g)) (Rescission)............ -120,000 ................ ................ +120,000 ................
Visa Fraud Prevention (Sec. 2118(h)) (Rescission)............. -140,000 ................ ................ +140,000 ................
Buying Power Maint Acct (BPMA) (Sec. 2118(b)) (Resc).......... -17,000 ................ ................ +17,000 ................
Export Import Bank--Balances (Rescission) (Sec. 2118(a))...... -275,000 ................ -300,000 -25,000 -300,000
Assistance for the newly independent states of the former -11,700 ................ ................ +11,700 ................
Soviet Union--Fiscal year 2007 (Resc) (Sec. 2118(d)).........
Assistance for Europe, Eurasia, Central Asia (AEECA) (Sec. -19,000 ................ ................ +19,000 ................
2118(i)) (Rescission)........................................
Intl Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement--Fiscal year 2002 -7,183 ................ ................ +7,183 ................
(Sec. 2118(e)) (Rescission)..................................
ESF--MRA (By transfer)........................................ (7,000) ................ (8,000) (+1,000) (+8,000)
Andean Counternarcotics....................................... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
Sec. 7039 debt relief, enterprise funds, Tunisia.............. ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
Diplomatic and consular programs (Sec. 7082(a)) (Rescission).. ................ ................ -13,700 -13,700 -13,700
Economic Support Funds (Sec. 7082(b)) (Rescission)............ ................ ................ -150,000 -150,000 -150,000
SDAF Transfer (Sec. 7083(a)).................................. ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
SDAF Obligation Limitation (Sec. 7083(b))..................... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
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Total, title VII, General Provisions.................... -635,903 ................ -463,700 +172,203 -463,700
Appropriations...................................... (9,980) ................ ................ (-9,980) ................
Rescissions......................................... (-645,883) ................ (-463,700) (+182,183) (-463,700)
(By transfer)........................................... (7,000) ................ (8,000) (+1,000) (+8,000)
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TITLE VIII--OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS
Diplomatic and consular programs.............................. ................ 4,323,255 3,773,701 +3,773,701 -549,554
(Worldwide security protection)........................... ................ (246,854) (236,201) (+236,201) (-10,653)
(Transfer to other agencies).............................. ................ (-230,000) (-230,000) (-230,000) ................
Conflict stabilization Operations............................. ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
Office of Inspector General................................... ................ 62,932 63,954 +63,954 +1,022
Contributions for international peacekeeping activities, ................ ................ 17,900 +17,900 +17,900
current year assessment......................................
United States Institute of Peace--Operating expenses.......... ................ ................ 8,411 +8,411 +8,411
Operating expenses of the US Agency for International ................ ................ 106,000 +106,000 +106,000
Development..................................................
Operating expenses of the U.S. Agency for International ................ ................ 2,000 +2,000 +2,000
Development: Office of the Inspector General.................
International Disaster Assistance............................. ................ ................ 150,000 +150,000 +150,000
Transition Initiatives........................................ ................ ................ 3,500 +3,500 +3,500
Complex Crises fund........................................... ................ ................ 45,000 +45,000 +45,000
Economic Support Fund......................................... ................ 1,216,600 1,172,821 +1,172,821 -43,779
Migration and Refugee assistance.............................. ................ ................ 100,000 +100,000 +100,000
International narcotics control and law enforcement........... ................ 1,000,000 1,163,000 +1,163,000 +163,000
Nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining and related ................ ................ 27,500 +27,500 +27,500
programs.....................................................
Peacekeeping operations....................................... ................ ................ 30,000 +30,000 +30,000
Foreign Military Financing program............................ ................ 1,000,000 989,000 +989,000 -11,000
Pakistan counterinsurgency capability fund.................... ................ 1,100,000 1,000,000 +1,000,000 -100,000
Global Stability contingency fund............................. ................ ................ 50,000 +50,000 +50,000
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Total, Title VIII--Overseas Contingency Operations...... ................ 8,702,787 8,702,787 +8,702,787 ................
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TITLE IX--SPENDING REDUCTION ACCOUNT
Adjustments................................................... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
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Total, Title IX, Spending Reduction Account............. ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
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Grand total............................................. 48,320,684 56,555,167 50,142,187 +1,821,503 -6,412,980
Appropriations...................................... (48,966,567) (50,952,380) (45,262,600) (-3,703,967) (-5,689,780)
Emergency appropriations............................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
Overseas contingency operations..................... ................ (8,702,787) (8,702,787) (+8,702,787) ................
Rescissions......................................... (-645,883) ................ (-463,700) (+182,183) (-463,700)
(Rescission of emergency funding)....................... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
(By transfer)........................................... (37,000) (50,000) (58,000) (+21,000) (+8,000)
(Transfer out).......................................... (-30,000) (-50,000) (-50,000) (-20,000) ................
(Limitation on callable capital)........................ (2,558,049) (10,093,696) (11,346,028) (+8,787,979) (+1,252,332)
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