[House Report 117-84] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] 117th Congress } { Report HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1st Session } { 117-84 ====================================================================== STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2022 _______ July 6, 2021.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed _______ Ms. Lee of California, from the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following R E P O R T together with MINORITY VIEWS [To accompany H.R. 4373] The Committee on Appropriations submits the following report in explanation of the accompanying bill making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes. INDEX TO BILL AND REPORT Page Number Bill Report Overview................................................... 3 Title I--Department of State and Related Agency: Department of State: Administration of Foreign Affairs.................. 2 9 Diplomatic Programs................................ 2 10 Consular and Border Security Programs.............. 6 18 Capital Investment Fund............................ 6 19 Office of Inspector General........................ 6 20 Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs......... 7 20 Representation Expenses............................ 8 23 Protection of Foreign Missions and Officials....... 8 23 Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance.... 8 24 Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service. 9 26 Repatriation Loans Program Account................. 9 26 Payment to the American Institute in Taiwan........ 9 26 International Center, Washington, District of Columbia....................................... 10 27 Payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund................................ 10 27 International Organizations: Contributions to International Organizations....... 10 27 Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities..................................... 11 29 International Commissions: International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico.............................. 14 30 American Sections, International Commissions....... 15 31 International Fisheries Commissions................ 16 32 Related Agency United States Agency for Global Media.............. 16 33 International Broadcasting Operations...... 16 33 Broadcasting Capital Improvements.......... 18 35 Related Programs The Asia Foundation................................ 19 36 United States Institute of Peace................... 19 36 Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund........................................... 19 36 Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program............. 19 37 Israeli Arab Scholarship Program................... 20 37 East-West Center................................... 20 37 Leadership Institute for Transatlantic Engagement.. 21 37 National Endowment for Democracy................... 21 37 Other Commissions Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad................................ 21 38 United States Commission on International Religious Freedom........................................ 22 39 Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe... 22 39 Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China.............................. 23 39 United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission..................................... 23 39 Title II--United States Agency for International Development: Funds Appropriated to the President Operating Expenses......................... 24 40 Capital Investment Fund.................... 25 42 Office of Inspector General................ 25 43 Title III-- Bilateral Economic Assistance: Funds Appropriated to the President Global Health Programs..................... 26 43 Development Assistance..................... 28 49 International Disaster Assistance.......... 28 55 Transition Initiatives..................... 29 56 Complex Crises Fund........................ 30 57 Economic Support Fund...................... 30 57 Democracy Fund............................. 30 59 Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia................................... 31 60 Department of State Migration and Refugee Assistance........... 32 61 United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund.............. 33 63 Independent Agencies Peace Corps................................ 34 64 Millennium Challenge Corporation........... 35 64 Inter-American Foundation.................. 36 65 United States African Development Foundation............................. 36 66 Department of the Treasury International Affairs Technical Assistance. 37 66 Debt Restructuring......................... 38 67 Title IV--International Security Assistance: Department of State International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement............................ 39 67 Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs................... 40 71 Peacekeeping Operations.................... 42 72 Funds Appropriated to the President International Military Education and Training............................... 43 73 Foreign Military Financing Program......... 44 73 Title V--Multilateral Assistance: Funds Appropriated to the President International Organizations and Programs... 47 75 International Financial Institutions............... 48 77 Global Environment Facility................ 48 77 Contribution to the Green Climate Fund..... 48 77 Contribution to the Clean Technology Fund.. 48 77 Contribution to the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development......... 48 78 Contribution to the International Development Association................ 49 78 Contribution to the Asian Development Fund. 49 78 Contribution to the African Development Bank................................... 49 78 Contribution to the African Development Fund................................... 50 78 Contribution to the International Fund for Agricultural Development............... 50 79 Contribution to the International Monetary Fund................................... 50 79 Title VI--Export and Investment Assistance: Export-Import Bank of the United States............ 51 79 United States International Development Finance Corporation.................................... 54 80 Trade and Development Agency....................... 58 83 Title VII--General Provisions 59 83 Summary of Committee Recommendation The Committee recommendation for fiscal year (FY) 2022 for the activities under the jurisdiction of the Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs totals $62,242,000,000 in new discretionary budget authority, which is $6,737,000 above the fiscal year 2021 enacted level and $62,592,000 below the fiscal year 2022 request. The funding included in this bill underscores the need for parity between diplomacy, development, and defense funding as integral parts of national security and to begin providing the resources necessary to strengthen our foreign policy agencies and institutions to meet the myriad of global challenges faced by the United States. SUMMARY TABLE: AMOUNTS IN NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FY 2022 Budget FY 2022 Committee Title FY 2021 Enacted Request Recommendation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title I--Department of State and Related Agency........ 16,681,288,000 18,190,206,000 18,044,082,000 Title II--United States Agency for International 1,711,447,000 1,862,647,000 1,790,618,000 Development........................................... Title III--Bilateral Economic Assistance............... 26,488,952,000 29,643,912,000 29,625,912,000 Title IV--International Security Assistance............ 9,004,028,000 9,183,893,000 9,034,028,000 Title V--Multilateral Assistance....................... 2,040,819,000 3,630,134,000 4,098,560,000 Title VI--Export and Investment Assistance............. 159,000,000 228,800,000 223,800,000 Title VII--General Provisions.......................... -155,411,000 -435,000,000 -575,000,000 -------------------------------------------------------- Total.............................................. 55,505,000,000 62,304,592,000 62,242,000,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DIPLOMATIC SECURITY AND STAFFING RESOURCES The Committee continues to prioritize the safety and security of diplomatic and development staff and the facilities. Only a capable and diverse Department of State and United States Agency for International Development (USAID), with well- staffed embassies and missions, can effectively represent the interests of the United States abroad. The Committee appreciates the early steps the Administration and the Secretary of State have taken to ensure that the United States foreign policy workforce reflects the richness and diversity of America itself and urges accountability in reaching their stated goals. The Committee recommendation includes sufficient resources to enable the Administration to restore and expand the Department of State and USAID's Foreign Service Officer Corps and Civil Service workforce. The Committee emphasizes that resources are available for requisite training, support, and security costs associated with these positions. The Committee notes that the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 directs the Attorney General to implement training programs to cover the use of force and de-escalation, racial profiling, implicit bias, and procedural justice, to include training on the duty of federal law enforcement officers to intervene in cases where another law enforcement officer is using excessive force, and make such training a requirement for federal law enforcement officers. The Committee further notes that Diplomatic Security and the civilian entities that provide security funded by this Act are considered federal law enforcement officers and Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers partner organizations. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to adopt and follow the training programs implemented by the Attorney General, and to make such training a requirement for its federal law enforcement officers and any contractors providing security. The Committee further directs the Secretary of State to brief the Committees on Appropriations on their efforts relating to training not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act. In addition, the Committee directs the Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security, to the extent that they have not already done so, to develop policies and procedures to submit their use of force data to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)'s National Use of Force Data Collection database. The Committee further directs the Secretary of State to brief the Committees on Appropriations not later than 90 days after the enactment of this Act on their current efforts to tabulate use of force data. MULTILATERAL COOPERATION The Committee recommendation affirms support for multilateral organizations for galvanizing cooperation and coordination in tackling some of the world's most difficult challenges, which maximizes the use of United States tax dollars. Disease, climate change, displacement, conflict, disasters, terrorism, and economic strife threaten the security, safety, and well-being of Americans at home and abroad. The recommendation supports the United States fulfilling our commitments to these institutions, including arrears to certain organizations, to strengthen our global partnerships and restore our credibility as an engaged, committed partner. By investing in multilateral partnerships, the United States advances its own interests while leveraging contributions from other donors. When United States leadership is absent, it opens the door for influences such as from Russia and the People's Republic of China (PRC) that undermine democratic governance and entice developing countries to accept development deals that risk unsustainable debt and further poverty. The Committee believes working through global partnerships toward the goals of peace and prosperity for all people, such as those detailed in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, brings greater country ownership and shared sustainable progress. The Committee directs the Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID Administrator and other United States assistance agencies, to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, on how the United States is contributing to the achievement of the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. COVID-19 RESPONSE AND RECOVERY The global experience of the COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced the interrelated nature of all nations and underscored that the safety of United States citizens is dependent on the strength of every nations' global health system. The world's health systems are only as strong as the weakest link. The Committee proposes to take a holistic approach to global health recognizing the importance of a strong health system in low- and middle-income countries as necessary to the sustainment of global health success and progress in preventing and responding to public health emergencies, emerging health threats, and communicable diseases. This includes voluntary family planning, reproductive health, maternal health and prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious and non-communicable diseases. Success in one area of global health supports progress against other diseases. The Committee recommendation makes a strong commitment to a global health architecture where every country has the systems and policies to proactively respond to, and mitigate, emerging health threats. In addition, the Committee recommendation provides a renewed commitment to development and the economic security of countries seeking to recover from the ravages of the pandemic including closed schools, lost livelihoods, and rising levels of gender-based violence and discrimination. The Committee provided additional resources to respond to the global pandemic through the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (Public Law 116-123, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (Public Law 116-136), and the FY2021 Omnibus Appropriations Act (Public Law 116-260). In combination with the resources made available by the American Rescue Plan Act (Public Law 117-2), the United States is better equipped to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, treat and care for those affected, and build better systems to prevent future pandemics. The Committee is concerned about the transparency of the distribution plan for the resources provided and reaffirms the need to program such funds in an equitable and accountable way. The Committee directs the Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID Administrator and other relevant United States government agencies, to keep the Committees on Appropriations informed on the use and prioritization of such programming and expects agencies to adhere to the operating and spend plan requirements applicable to funds appropriated for fiscal year 2021 when programming emergency funds such as through the American Rescue Plan Act. The Committee directs the USAID Administrator to ensure such programming is inclusive of all affected communities especially marginalized groups, such as LGBTQI+ individuals, that may experience barriers in access to government services. DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION The Committee believes diversity and inclusion in the foreign policy workforce as well as the programs supported by this Act must be a leading priority. Increasing access and participation for minorities and those less represented in diplomatic and development not only better reflects the unique makeup of the American people, it also brings a wide range of experiences, cultures, and histories to better understand the complexities and similarities that exist within the global world. The Committee provides resources for agencies such as the Department of State, USAID, Peace Corps, the Export-Import Bank, and the United States International Development Finance Corporation to prioritize initiatives aimed at making real and sustainable progress in diversifying our foreign policy workforce. NORTHERN TRIANGLE The Committee supports the renewed diplomatic focus and call for resources to address the urgent needs of the Northern Triangle countries of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. The halt in United States assistance during the previous Administration not only impeded progress on addressing the root causes of migration, it cost critical time and credibility needed to make progress on human rights, economic opportunity, combating corruption, and upholding the rule of law. The Committee recommendation provides the resources, as well as accountability requirements for progress and long-lasting impact, particularly on fighting corruption and impunity in the region. ENVIRONMENT The Committee agrees with the Administration's prioritization of environment and climate change as an existential threat to our nation and the planet. Climate change negatively impacts vulnerable and marginalized communities disproportionately and is a direct threat to the investments made by this Act to improve living conditions and protect United States national interests. The Committee recommendation provides resources to reassert United States leadership in this space through both bilateral and multilateral mechanisms, including the Green Climate Fund. DEMOCRACY The Committee shares the Administration's commitment to strengthening and preserving democracies worldwide. The Committee also acknowledges the shortcomings in our own democracy and how these issues warrant sincere reflection on our core values and role as a leader in democracy promotion. Acknowledging these challenges here at home has made our democracy more resilient despite efforts both domestic and foreign to damage our democratic institutions through disinformation and violence. Our democracy will continue to be tested, but by addressing and growing from these challenges, we have shown that democracies can still deliver a better way of life than that of authoritarian regimes that assail human rights and freedoms to consolidate corrupt power for self- serving gains. The Committee recommendation reflects our steadfast commitment to all those that believe in the democratic system of governance. HUMAN RIGHTS The Committee remains committed to the protection and promotion of human rights and the preservation of dignity of all people including those most vulnerable and marginalized. The Committee provides funding to advance this mission by targeting a range of basic human rights including, but not limited to, food security, health, education, freedom from discrimination, freedom of expression, and physical security. At a time when malign forces and actors take advantage of vulnerable situations and people to erode human rights, sow fear, and centralize corrupt power, the United States must exert leadership globally to foster more tolerance and compassion and uphold our core values. SECURITY PROGRAMS The Committee continues its focus on supporting programs that are critical to the national security interests of the United States and remains committed to the security of our allies and partners. Security assistance efforts worldwide counter violent extremism, terrorism, narcotics trafficking, poaching, and weapons proliferation. Such efforts help provide stability by supporting law enforcement training, peacekeeping, demining, weapons destruction, and border control. Security assistance also furthers our core values through governance programs strengthening rule of law, judicial reform, and combatting corruption. The Committee recommendation includes continued support for critical allies such as Israel, Jordan, Mexico, Colombia, and India, as well as Ukraine, Georgia, and the Baltic allies who are on the front line in opposition to renewed Russian aggression. RESULTS, OVERSIGHT, TRANSPARENCY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY The diplomatic engagement and foreign assistance accounts funded in this Act support vital programs that save lives and address the root causes of suffering, forced migration, and conflict. The Committee recognizes that an effective foreign assistance program must set transparent goals and measure progress toward those goals in tangible ways. Data-driven results should be the yardstick for measuring the success of United States assistance programs, and sufficient resource levels are provided to measure and collect such results. To this end, effective foreign aid programming must consider the host country context, especially government policies that affect sectors in which United States assistance operates, and also include host country input as appropriate. It must also consider the private sector, including foreign capital and trade flows, as well as assistance provided by other donors, both official and unofficial. Partnership with host countries is essential to implementing programs with effective and sustainable impacts. The recommendation continues to prioritize the proper management of taxpayer dollars, including strong internal controls, reduced inefficiency, ineffectiveness, and waste, fraud, or abuse; and a focus on results, and customer service for all United States Government agencies under the jurisdiction of this Act. The Committee continues its focus on reducing unnecessary expenditures and expects the departments and agencies funded by this Act to work with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to identify cost savings and efficiencies where possible. REPROGRAMMING, NOTIFICATION, REPORTING, AND CONSULTATION REQUIREMENTS The Committee recommendation grants limited reprogramming authorities to ensure that funds are devoted to the highest priorities, particularly due to changes in circumstances of countries facing unrest, terrorism, and violence. The Committee notes that reprogramming notifications must be submitted subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. For the purposes of this Act and report, ``regular notification procedures'' means notification must be provided at least 15 days in advance of obligation of funds unless otherwise specified. The Committee continues to permit the waiver of such notification procedures, pursuant to section 7015(e) of this Act, only if failure to do so would pose a substantial risk to human health or welfare. The Committee expects the use of this authority to be extremely rare and directs the Secretary of State and the USAID Administrator to use this authority judiciously. The Committee further directs the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator to submit notifications for the obligation of funds made available by this Act and prior Acts not later than 60 days prior to the expiration of such funds. Congressional notifications submitted by the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator for funds that are being reallocated prior to initial obligation, reprogrammed, or reobligated after deobligation, shall, to the maximum extent practicable, contain detailed information about the sources of the funds and why such funds are no longer intended to be used as previously justified. The Committee directs that for the purposes of this Act and report, the term ``prior consultation'' means a pre-decisional engagement between a relevant Federal agency and the Committees on Appropriations during which the Committees are provided a meaningful opportunity to provide facts and opinions to inform: (1) the use of funds; (2) the development, content, or conduct of a program or activity; or (3) a decision to be taken. The Committee continues to stress its expectation that the Department of State, USAID, and the other international affairs agencies under the jurisdiction of this Act will prudently, and in a timely fashion, obligate the funds appropriated by the fiscal year 2022 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, and prior Acts, during their periods of availability. BILL ORGANIZATION The Committee recommendation, as detailed in this Act and report, deletes, modifies, or moves previously provided legislative provisions that are addressed elsewhere in permanent law, outdated, pending consideration by the appropriate authorizing committee, or are no longer necessary or applicable. The Committee continues to redirect development and most democracy and governance activities to the Development Assistance or Democracy Fund accounts, and away from the shorter-term diplomatic-political initiatives better suited to the Economic Support Fund account. The recommendation seeks to provide a greater distinction between, and protection of, long- term development, health, democracy and governance from geopolitical upheaval, ensuring that conditioning of aid or changing political leadership in recipient countries does not negatively affect programs, projects, and activities that primarily benefit the most vulnerable. Conditions placed on assistance to central governments should affect programs that directly benefit the central ministries or government institutions and seek to avoid penalizing vulnerable people who are dependent on social services provided by the government. The Committee believes strongly that women's health is foundational to thriving families and communities and is a central human right. As such, the recommendation modifies unnecessary restrictions on family planning and health funding. The Committee has moved family planning language policy provisions, formerly under the Global Health Programs (GHP) account and in various sections in prior Acts, to the Global Health general provision (section 7058) in this Act. The tables in the report within the appropriations headings in titles III through VI and under the sections in title VII are subject to the terms and conditions of section 7019 of this Act and shall be used as the basis for the section 653(a) report that is due to Congress 30 days after enactment of this Act. The Committee believes the funds provided by this Act are essential for addressing the challenges facing America's national security as well as confronting the inequities in the world perpetuated by poverty and disease. The Committee recommendation prioritizes strategic investments in diplomacy, development, and security and reasserts the civilian aspects of our foreign policy. By providing sufficient resources to the Department of State, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and other international agencies under the jurisdiction of this Subcommittee, the Committee believes such aid will reduce global poverty, strengthen democratic political systems, and create greater political and economic stability in the world. TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY DEPARTMENT OF STATE Administration of Foreign Affairs The Committee recommendation for Administration of Foreign Affairs provides funds for the broad range of activities necessary to support the operations and activities of more than 275 diplomatic and consular posts in 190 countries. The Committee recommends a total of $13,204,500,000 for the activities of the Department of State in fiscal year 2022. Of the total amount provided, $13,045,600,000 is appropriated as discretionary funds by this Act and $158,900,000 is appropriated as mandatory funds by the Foreign Service Act of 1980. Embassy security.--The Committee recommendation provides $6,071,348,000 for embassy security, which is the same as the fiscal year 2021 enacted level and $12,300,000 above the fiscal year 2022 request. Funds are made available for: (1) the purchase of property and for construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of safe and secure United States diplomatic and consular missions and other posts overseas; (2) the cost to the Department of State associated with the Marine Security Guard Program; (3) domestic security responsibilities; and (4) the personnel and equipment required to protect United States Government property and employees and their families under Chief of Mission (COM) authority overseas. EMBASSY SECURITY [Budget authority in thousands of dollars] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Program/Activity Budget Authority ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Worldwide Security Protection........................ $4,075,899 Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance...... 1,995,449 ------------------ Total, Embassy Security.......................... 6,071,348 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DIPLOMATIC PROGRAMS Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $9,170,013,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 9,490,672,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 9,476,977,000 Change from enacted level......................... +306,964,000 Change from request............................... -13,695,000 The Committee recommendation includes $9,476,977,000 for Diplomatic Programs, including up to $4,075,899,000 for Worldwide Security Protection (WSP). Funds made available under this heading are allocated in the following manner: Human resources.--The Committee recommendation includes $3,216,871,000 for human resources, of which $661,240,000 is for WSP. Funds support American salaries at overseas and domestic United States diplomatic missions. Overseas programs.--The Committee recommendation includes $1,840,143,000 for overseas programs. Funds for overseas programs support the operational programs of regional bureaus of the Department of State and the operations of United States embassies, consulates, and other diplomatic posts worldwide. The Committee directs that the operating plan required by section 7061 of the Act include funding and projected hiring levels for mid-level Foreign Service Officers. Diplomatic policy and support.--The Committee recommendation includes $956,538,000 for the operational programs and management offices of the functional bureaus of the Department of State. The Committee recommendation includes $1,000,000 for the Office of the Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues to carry out the responsibilities detailed in section 21(d) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-228). Security programs.--The Committee recommendation includes $3,463,425,000 for security programs, of which $3,414,659,000 is for WSP. Funds support the personnel, equipment, and training necessary for the protection of diplomatic personnel, overseas diplomatic missions, residences, and domestic facilities and information. Worldwide Security Protection The Committee recommendation includes $4,075,899,000 for WSP, of which $661,240,000 is for Human Resources and $3,414,659,000 is for Security Programs. The WSP program provides critical funding for the protection of life, property, and information of the Department of State and supports a worldwide guard force protecting more than 275 overseas diplomatic missions, residences, and facilities and 105 domestic offices. The resources provided will support more than 3,100 regional security officers and 40,000 guards to provide perimeter security and access control. Funds also support enhanced high threat protection, security technology, cyber and information security, secure diplomatic courier operations, and protective services for the Secretary of State, the United States Ambassador to the United Nations (UN), and foreign dignitaries visiting the United States. Report Additional security measures.--The Secretary shall evaluate and report to the Committees on Appropriations not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act on the feasibility of using new technologies, including high-resolution radar systems, to supplement existing perimeter security systems to counter and deter ongoing threats, and the provision of additional protective equipment to embassy personnel, including quickly deployable armored shields and protective vests. The report may be submitted in classified form if necessary. Diversity and Inclusion of the United States Foreign Policy Workforce and Programs The Committee is profoundly concerned by the chronic and entrenched lack of diversity and inclusion in the Department of State workforce, and believes that building a workforce that represents all Americans is of vital importance for our nation--at home and abroad. The Committee is encouraged by the early actions taken by the Secretary of State, including the appointment of a Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer and the establishment of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, and is looking forward to the submission of a comprehensive diversity and inclusion strategy by the Biden-Harris Administration, including benchmarks for measuring progress. Building a more diverse and inclusive Department of State will be a multi-year effort, and the Committee recommendation includes the following recommendations for fiscal year 2022: Collection of Department of State Workforce Data.--The Committee directs the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees, not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, on the Department of State's workforce data that includes disaggregated demographic data and other information regarding the diversity of the workforce of Department of State. Such report shall include the following data to the maximum extent practicable and permissible by law: (1) demographic data of Department of State workforce disaggregated by grade or grade-equivalent; (2) assessment of agency compliance with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Management Directive 715; and (3) data on the overall number of individuals who are part of the workforce, including all civil service and Foreign Service personnel, personnel under personal services contracts, and Locally Employed staff at the Department of State. The report shall also include a list of all workforce diversity activities and initiatives and associated funding levels. The report shall be published on a publicly available website of the Department of State in a searchable database format. Workforce diversification.--The recommendation includes an additional $12,500,000 for certain workforce diversification programs at the Department of State, including $12,000,000 for the Pickering and Rangel Fellowships, and additional funds for the International Career Advancement Program and related efforts. The Secretary of State is directed to consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the use of funds for such purposes. Paid Internships.--The Committee recommendation includes not less than $10,000,000 for paid internships and directs the Secretary of State to plan and take all necessary steps to transition all Department of State internships to paid internships not later than 3 years after the enactment of this Act. This Act also includes authority for the Department of State to offer compensated internships during fiscal year 2022. Lateral entry.--Not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a plan to the appropriate congressional committees for establishing a mid- career pilot program to allow for qualified individuals from under-represented groups to enter the Department of State. The pilot should be designed for individuals who have the skills and experience to serve as mid-level Foreign Service officers (class 3, 2, or 1), consistent with the merit-based principles and core precepts set forth in the Foreign Affairs Manual and Handbook and in accordance with applicable requirements of the Foreign Service Act of 1980. The Secretary is directed to consult with the appropriate congressional committees not later than 30 days after enactment of this Act on the plan. Strengthen equity and transparency in promotions and assignments--The Committee directs the Department of State to conduct a study of gender parity and racial equity in the employee performance evaluation processes and diversity in promotions. The study should include a data-driven analysis on barriers to promotion in the foreign and civil service. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to brief the appropriate congressional committees on the findings of the study not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act. Foreign Service reassignment policy.--The Committee urges the Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer to assess whether national origin or ethnic identity are taken into account in the Foreign Service's reassignment policy and to report to the appropriate congressional committees, not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, on steps the Foreign Service will take to eliminate any undue bias from this process. Race, Ethnicity, and Social Inclusion Unit.--The Committee recommendation includes $2,000,000 for the Race, Ethnicity, and Social Inclusion Unit (RESIU) and directs the Secretary of State to expand RESIU to a Department of State-wide office. Other Matters Ambassador-at-Large for the Arctic Region.--The Committee recognizes the growing importance of the Arctic in the economic and security interests of the United States, and directs the Secretary of State to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 90 days after the enactment of the Act, evaluating the potential benefit to the Department of State's efforts in the region of establishing an Ambassador-at Large for the Arctic Region. Central America Sanctions Policy and Implementation.--The Committee recommendation includes up to $500,000 above the prior year for additional staff in the Office of Economic Sanctions Policy dedicated to Central America. The Committee directs that the operating plan required by section 7061 of this Act include the projected budget and staffing level for the Office. Child abduction and access.--The Committee notes that the Secretary of State has not made full use of the tools provided by the Goldman Act (Public Law 113-150) in order to hold countries accountable for failure to resolve overseas abduction cases. The Committee directs the Secretary to take one or more of actions 4 through 8 contained in section 202(d) of the Goldman Act if actions 1 through 3 have already been taken and the country continues a pattern of noncompliance as described in the Act. The Committee expects the Secretary of State to comply with the detailed justification requirements when making use the waiver in section 204 of such Act, specifically the reason, if any, for why actions 4 through 8 under subsection (d) are not being taken and should consider taking further actions described in section 201(b) for unresolved cases of more than one-year. Additionally, the Secretary shall include in the annual report required by section 101 of such Act a list of countries with pending cases that are more than 12 months old and shall also provide such report to the Committees on Appropriations. Combating Anti-Semitism.--The Committee recommendation includes not less than $1,000,000 for the Office to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism as authorized by the Global Anti-Semitism Review Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-332). The Committee recognizes the important work of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism given the rise of anti-Semitism and the increase in anti-Semitic incidents around the world. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to ensure the Office of the Special Envoy has sufficient resources and staff. Congressional oversight.--A core responsibility of the Committees on Appropriations is to conduct oversight of the funds appropriated and made available for assistance for countries. This includes being able to visit the countries and communities where such assistance is being delivered. The Committee urges the Secretary of State to work with governments receiving assistance from funds appropriated by this Act to ensure Members of Congress are granted the necessary travel documents and approvals to exercise oversight of such assistance. Cyber.--The Committee recommends the Department expand efforts to hire experienced personnel to support cybersecurity capacity building. Data transfers.--The Committee directs the Secretary of State to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations not later than 120 days after enactment of this Act on ways to restore legal certainty around transatlantic data flows. Directorate of Operational Medicine.--The Committee recommendation includes funds for training and readiness exercises to protect the health of Federal and locally engaged staff overseas. Discrimination of LGBTQI+ persons.--The Committee directs the Department of State to include in its annual country human rights reports descriptions of official government discrimination of LGBTQI+ persons. Distributed ledger technologies.--The Committee encourages the Department of State, in coordination with other relevant agencies, to support partnerships between the United States and its allies on the establishment of standards for distributed ledger technologies. Global Engagement Center (GEC).--The Committee recommendation includes funding consistent with the request for the GEC. The Committee remains concerned about foreign propaganda, disinformation, the malicious use of social media, and other hybrid threats directed at the United States and our allies and partners, especially as carried out by the People's Republic China (PRC), Russia, Iran, and extremist groups. The Committee directs the GEC to expand, as appropriate, the use of technologies and techniques to counter these threats. The operating plan required by section 7061 of this Act should describe the GEC's coordination with other Department of State bureaus and the Department of Defense with respect to the proposed use of all funds in fiscal year 2022. Further language is included under Reports in this heading. Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act.--The Committee recommendation includes $1,500,000 for implementation of the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act, including $500,000 for the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, $500,000 for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement, and $500,000 for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. Holocaust issues.--The Committee recognizes the important work of the Office of Holocaust Issues and recommends $1,000,000 for the Office to continue efforts to bring a measure of justice and assistance to Holocaust victims and their families and to assure that the Holocaust is remembered properly and accurately. International Decade for People of African Descent.--The Committee recommendation includes $2,000,000 to support the Department of State efforts related to the International Decade for the People of African Descent, including $1,000,000 for the Bureau of International Organization Affairs engagement at the United Nations. Modernization of Commercial Law.--The Committee appreciates the engagement of the Department's Office of Private International Law to work with non-profit legal reform organizations on efforts to modernize commercial law to promote economic development and poverty reduction abroad. Monitoring and combating trafficking in persons.--The Committee recommendation includes $17,000,000 for the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, as authorized by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, as amended. Funds are provided to ensure the Office can fulfill the statutory mandates, including to support the coordination of the President's Interagency Task Force and Senior Policy Operating Group, deployment of rapid response teams, production of the Trafficking in Persons Report, implementation of child protection compacts, diplomatic engagement and technical assistance, and management and oversight of assistance appropriated in this Act to combat trafficking in persons. The recommendation also includes additional funding for enhanced data analytics for the Department to better access and make available to the public data compiled for the annual Trafficking in Persons Report. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to publicly post resources for victims of human trafficking, including hotlines and websites, in all United States embassies and consulates in areas where visa applications are processed. Office of Authentication.--The Committee notes sharply increased processing times for the Department of State's Office of Authentication regarding placing apostle or authentication on certain federal documents, specifically Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-issued certificates to foreign governments (CFG) for domestically-made medical devices. The Committee strongly urges the Office of Authentication to improve its process as soon as possible to return to historical norms for processing, and to allow state Secretaries of State to resume appropriate authentication of notarized documents and consult with the Committee on progress made in eliminating delays for authenticating FDA-issued documents. Office of Language Services.--The Committee recommendation includes additional funds above the prior year level for the Office of Language Services and directs the Secretary of State to consult with the Committee on Appropriations on the use of funds for such purpose. Office of Oceans and Polar Affairs.--The Committee recommendation includes additional funds above the prior year level for the Office of Oceans and Polar Affairs and directs the Secretary of State to consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the use of funds for such purpose. Office of the Special Advisor for International Disability Rights.--The Committee recommendation includes additional funds above the prior year level for the Office of the Special Advisor for International Disability Rights and directs the Secretary of State to consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the use of funds for such purpose. Pacific Island presence.--The Committee encourages the Department of State to hire locally employed staff in the Pacific Islands to promote and expand diplomatic and development engagement between the United States and the region. Policy Conference.--The Committee directs the Department of State to establish a Policy Conference for Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPI) universities. The Office of Public Liaison in the Bureau of Global Public Affairs should coordinate with the Policy Conferences to engage and energize students about international relations and their role in foreign policy, and advance diversity in the Department's workforce. Procurement.--The Secretary of State is directed to expand opportunities for cooperatives and small businesses to compete for Department of State contracts and grants, including minority owned, veteran, and disadvantaged small businesses, as well as faith-based organizations. Regional China Officers.--The Committee recommendation includes funds to support public diplomacy activities of Regional China Officers posted at United States missions overseas. Staff care and resilience.--The Committee is concerned about the health impacts on State Department employees working in high-stress environments such as conflict and post-conflict zones. The Committee supports State Department efforts to provide staff care and resilience tools to its employees. The Committee includes further language under Reports in this heading. Strengthening Democracy and Social Cohesion in Europe.--The Committee recommendation includes $1,000,000 to support the United States Helsinki Commission and the Office of International Religious Freedom's On the Road to Inclusion program engagement and other programs that increase interreligious and intercultural social cohesion by strengthening civil society democratic participation with a focus on youth from diverse faiths and backgrounds. Sustainable Operations.--The Committee recognizes the importance of sustainable operations of the Department of State and minimizing the environmental footprint of United States diplomatic facilities. The Committee encourages the Department to reduce the use of single-use, petroleum-based plastics products in daily operations, and encourages the use, as appropriate, of materials that are American-made and certified to be ocean degradable, compostable, and that reduce environmental contamination. United States citizens' deaths overseas.--Section 204(c) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-228) mandates that, to the maximum extent practicable, the Department of State collect and make available on the Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs website information with respect to each United States citizen who dies in a foreign country from a non-natural cause. To improve data collection, the Committee recommends the Department consider, as appropriate, the age and gender of the deceased and, when available, specific details on the site and circumstances of the incident. Youth engagement.--The Committee directs the Secretary of State to coordinate with all government agencies managing foreign assistance to develop a strategy that directly addresses youth needs and youth engagement. Women's reproductive rights.--The Committee directs the Department of State to include in its annual country human rights reports violations of women's reproductive rights. Reports Cyber capabilities and licensing.--The Committee has continuing concerns regarding possible enforcement gaps within the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) about the current licensing mechanism for cybertools and capabilities under the Arms Export Control Act. The Committee is concerned that certain United States developed cybertools may have been used by foreign entities to commit human rights violations. The Committee directs the DDTC to report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 180 days after the enactment of the Act, on cybertools and capabilities licensing, including procedures on front end screening and in-progress monitoring and compliance and enforcement mechanisms. The report shall also address staffing resources dedicated to such efforts. Countering global racism.--The Committee is concerned by the rise in global ethnic and racial discrimination. The Committee directs the Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID Administrator, to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, on all Department of State and USAID programs and initiatives that address racial and ethnic discrimination, including grants and exchanges, and the associated funding levels of such programs. Interagency Coordination on Countering Disinformation.--Not later than 90 days after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations on inter-agency coordination of United States efforts to counter disinformation and the use of social media to promote United States interests, including a description of any joint working groups, their activities and the frequency in which they are convened. Staff care and resilience.--The Committee directs the Secretary of State to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, detailing steps taken since the submission of the plan required by the explanatory statement accompanying the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 to provide mental health services to employees exposed to high threat and high stress environments to include pre-service screening and in-country monitoring. Subnational Diplomacy.--The Committee notes the value of subnational diplomacy by United States state and local jurisdictions to engage with partners abroad and advance shared interests and values. Not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, the Department of State is directed to provide a report to the Committees on Appropriations detailing a strategy to support subnational diplomacy, especially in areas related to trade and investment, climate change, democracy, and human rights. Sexual Harassment and Misconduct.--The Committee expects the Department of State to improve its handling of sexual misconduct by fully implementing the recommendations in the Office of the Inspector General's report from September of 2020 (ESP 20-06) on the Department's response to reports of sexual harassment. Not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations detailing the Department's progress in implementing the recommendations contained in the report. Funds in this Act under this heading are allocated according to the following table and are subject to sections 7015 and 7061 of this Act. DIPLOMATIC PROGRAMS [Budget authority in thousands of dollars] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bureau/Office (includes salary and bureau-managed funds) Budget Authority ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bureau of Administration Freedom of Information Act....................... [41,300] Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Human Rights Vetting............................. [11,000] Atrocities Prevention Training................... [500] Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ [500] Persons......................................... Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Office of the Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues. [1,000] Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs Office of Terrorism Financing and Economic [9,785] Sanctions Policy................................ Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Special Envoy for Yemen.......................... [500] Cultural Antiquities Task Force...................... 1,500 Office of the Legal Advisor Document Review Unit............................. [2,899] Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons.. 17,000 Office of the Secretary Office of Diversity and Inclusion ............... [3,000] Office of Global Women's Issues.................. [10,000] Office to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism....... [1,000] Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for [11,500] Climate......................................... Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues........... [1,000] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONSULAR AND BORDER SECURITY PROGRAMS Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $0 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 320,000,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 320,000,000 Change from enacted level......................... +320,000,000 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $320,000,000 for Consular and Border Security Program (CBSP). The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a negative impact on international travel and fees that support the CBSP, affecting revenue by drastically reducing passport and visa workloads globally. These funds will support the passport and visa program and maintain consular operations that protect United States citizens overseas, safeguard security interests of the United States, facilitate entry of legitimate travelers, and foster economic growth. Special Immigrant Visa.--The Committee is aware of, and concerned about, Afghans and their families who have provided valuable service to the United States who now face threats against them and their families due to such service. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to ensure the Department allocates the resources and personnel necessary to fulfill in a timely fashion the Department's responsibility under the Afghan Special Immigration Visa program and to work with relevant federal agency partners to identify other avenues for safely relocating individuals and their families under threat. Visa adjudication.--The Committee urges the Department of State to prioritize visa adjudication for individuals invited to the United States by a member of Congress for official business. Passports.--The Committee is concerned about the supply of United States passport stock and notes that a robust strategic stockpile of passport covers should be maintained. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to report to the Committee on Appropriations not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act on transition plans for the new passport and how the Department will increase the stockpile to ensure a robust supply of passport covers for meeting current and future demand. Such report may be submitted in classified form if necessary. Timely Processing of Passports and Visas.-- The Committee directs the Secretary of State to dedicate the necessary resources to ensure passport and visa applications are processed timely and efficiently, including K-1 visas, and return the length of time to process passports and visas to lengths from before the COVID pandemic, and directs the Secretary of State to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, detailing the demand and processing length from application to issuance for new passports, passport renewals, and visa applications by quarter from 2019 to 2021, including factors contributing to increased wait times, and an action plan to address such factors. CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $250,000,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 488,880,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 275,000,000 Change from enacted level......................... +25,000,000 Change from request............................... -173,880,000 The Committee recommendation includes $275,000,000 for Capital Investment Fund (CIF). Funds appropriated for the CIF support enterprise-level investments in information technology (IT) modernization and essential IT services to sustain the Department's mission, and address cybersecurity vulnerabilities highlighted by the SolarWinds incident. Not later than 90 days after the enactment of the Act, and quarterly thereafter until September 30, 2023, the Secretary of State shall report to the Committees on Appropriations on the obligation of funds appropriated for the CIF by this Act and any amounts made available from the proposed government wide Cybersecurity Reserve by cost category, including for IT modernization, IT services, and Cybersecurity. Zero Trust architecture.--The Committee is encouraged by the progress that the Department of State has made in its move toward a Zero Trust architecture. Rapidly changing work styles and increased use of SaaS applications have resulted in the Zero Trust model becoming one of the most important forms of alternative security and architectures aimed at securing and protecting the Department's data. The Committee urges the Department to continue the move towards implementing a Zero Trust framework including securing endpoints, workload protection, and ensuring the security of east-west data movement. OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $145,729,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 146,358,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 146,358,000 Change from enacted level......................... +629,000 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $146,358,000 for support of the oversight personnel and activities of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the Department of State. Of this amount, $54,900,000 is provided for the Special Inspector General for Afghan Reconstruction (SIGAR). Funds provided under this heading will support the audits, investigations, and inspections of worldwide operations and programs of the Department of State and United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM). The Committee expects the OIG to continue the coordination of audit plans and activities involving Department of State operations and programs in Afghanistan with the SIGAR in order to ensure the development of comprehensive oversight plans and to avoid duplication. EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $740,300,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 741,300,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 750,000,000 Change from enacted level......................... +9,700,000 Change from request............................... +8,700,000 The Committee recommendation includes $750,000,000 for Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs. The Committee recognizes the importance of international exchange programs and directs that funds made available under this heading be directed to support United States foreign policy objectives and be appropriately coordinated with Department of State regional bureaus. Funds made available under this heading are allocated in the following manner and are subject to the requirements of sections 7015 and 7061 of this Act. EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS [Budget authority in thousands of dollars] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Program/Activity Budget Authority ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Academic Programs Fulbright Program................................ 275,000 Global Academic Exchanges........................ 63,313 Special Academic Exchanges....................... 17,875 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship [16,000] Program..................................... ------------------ Subtotal, Academic Programs...................... 356,188 Professional and Cultural Exchanges International Visitor Leadership Program......... 104,000 Citizen Exchange Program......................... 114,860 Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange............ [4,125] Special Professional and Cultural Exchanges.......... 6,750 J. Christopher Stevens Virtual Exchange...... [6,000] ------------------ Subtotal, Professional and Cultural Exchanges........ 225,610 Special Initiatives Young Leaders Initiatives........................ 34,400 Countering State disinformation and pressure..... 12,000 Community Engagement Exchange Program............ 6,000 ------------------ Subtotal, Special Initiatives.................... 52,400 Program and Performance.............................. 8,850 American Spaces...................................... 15,000 U.S. Speaker Program................................. 4,000 Exchanges Support.................................... 87,952 ------------------ Total, Educational and Cultural Exchanges........ 750,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ American Spaces and the United States Speaker Program.--The Committee continues to support public diplomacy programming conducted by United States Embassies and Consulates, including American Spaces and the United States Speakers program. The Committee recommendation includes not less than $15,000,000 for the American Spaces program and $4,000,000 for the United States Speakers Program. Citizen Exchange Program.--The Committee recommendation includes $114,860,000 for the Citizen Exchange Program. Citizen exchange programs provide American and foreign participants the opportunity to gain knowledge and share expertise and experiences through professional, youth, cultural, and other exchanges. Funds are provided to support new competitive awards administered in cooperation with the various divisions within the Office of Citizen Exchanges, including through the Youth Programs Division to foster interaction between United States and foreign youth artists. The Committee supports the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs engagement with unique American cultural and artistic assets to further United States public diplomacy. Community Engagement Exchange Program.--The Committee recommends $5,000,000 for the Community Engagement Exchange Program, consistent with the enacted prior year level, to provide civil society activists, particularly in minority and underrepresented populations, with the tools, networks, and resources to address local challenges. During fiscal year 2022, the program should continue to include: (1) trainings on technical skills, including advocacy, program design, organizational leadership, and evaluations; (2) short-term workshops and reverse exchanges for foreign and domestic participants; (3) networking opportunities; and (4) other mechanisms to support the goals of the program. Community college faculty development.--The Committee recommendation includes not less than $340,000 under Global Academic Exchanges for faculty development programs to build the global studies capacity of community college faculty, including Minority Serving Institutions. Critical language programs.--Within the funds provided, the Committee urges the Secretary of State to prioritize critical language programs for United States students and exchange programs with countries of national security importance. Fulbright Program.--The Committee recognizes the 75th anniversary of the Fulbright Program and the program's positive impact on individuals, institutions, and communities in the United States and around the world, by bringing people together across borders to make a more peaceful world. Active in over 160 countries, the program provides exchange opportunities to create and sustain mutual understanding between students, scholars, teachers, and professionals in the United States and those from other countries. Fulbright English Teaching in Africa.--The Committee recommendation includes not less than prior year level for the Fulbright English Language Teaching Program in Africa. Not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State is directed to report to the Committees on Appropriations on progress in expanding the program as required by the explanatory statement accompanying Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020. Historically Black Colleges and Universities.--The Committee includes not less than $2,000,000 under this heading for the Department of State to expand two-way international academic and professional and cultural exchanges for individuals of African descent, including the development of partnerships with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). Not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall report to the Committees on Appropriations on the Department of State's work with HBCU stakeholders to support two-way international exchanges and scholarships for Afro-descent students, faculty, and professionals from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Other exchanges.--The Committee recognizes the value of competitive exchange programs for young people, including the Youth Exchange and Study program; the Future Leaders Exchange; educator programs; and programs providing overseas training in strategic languages for Americans. Pawel Adamowicz Exchange Program.--The Committee directs the Secretary of State to make available $1,000,000 from funds under this heading for the Community Engagement Exchange Program for the Pawel Adamowicz Exchange Program, and to consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the use of funds for the program. Professional Fellows Program.--The Committee continues to support the implementation of the Professional Fellows program in a manner consistent with prior fiscal years. TechGirls Program.--The Committee recommendation includes not less than the prior year enacted level for the TechGirls program. Not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State is directed to report to the Committees on Appropriations on the progress expanding the program globally as required by the explanatory statement accompanying Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021. Special academic, professional, and cultural exchanges.-- The Committee recommendation includes funds to support at prior year levels special academic, professional, and cultural exchange programs where consistent with strategic priorities, including Mexico and Central America and the academic and cultural Tibetan exchanges and fellowships. The Committee expects funds for such programs to be awarded on a competitive basis and the planned levels for each to be included in the fiscal year 2022 operating plan. Unobligated balances.--Section 7061 of this Act includes a requirement that the Secretary of State submit to the Committees on Appropriations an operating plan for funds appropriated under this heading. The Committee expects that such plan will include the distribution of unobligated balances and recoveries, as well as any transfers to this account from other accounts in fiscal year 2022. Young Leaders Initiatives..--The Committee recommendation includes $34,400,000 for the Young Leaders Initiatives, including not less than the enacted prior year levels for the Young African Leaders, Young Southeast Asia Leaders, and Young Leaders in the Americas initiatives. In addition to the funds provided for the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative, the Committee directs the Secretary of State to prioritize students from underrepresented Indo--Pacific countries through other scholarships and fellowship programs funded under this heading. Report Diversity and Inclusion of Academic and Professional and Cultural Exchange Participants.--Not later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a plan for increasing the diversity of participants in exchanges funded under this heading. As appropriate, such plan shall include, by program, data on participants, disaggregated by race, ethnicity, and gender, and include annual benchmarks for measuring progress over the next five years. REPRESENTATION EXPENSES Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $7,415,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 7,415,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 7,415,000 Change from enacted level......................... 0 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $7,415,000 for Representation Expenses authorized by section 905 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980. Funds provided under this heading are used to reimburse Foreign Service officers for expenditures incurred in their official capacities abroad in establishing and maintaining relations with officials of foreign governments and appropriate members of local communities. The Secretary of State is directed to submit semi-annual reports to the Committees on Appropriations containing detailed information on the allotment and expenditure of this appropriation. PROTECTION OF FOREIGN MISSIONS AND OFFICIALS Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $30,890,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 30,890,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 30,890,000 Change from enacted level......................... 0 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $30,890,000 for Protection of Foreign Missions and Officials. Funds provided under this heading are used to reimburse local governments and communities for the extraordinary costs incurred in providing protection for international organizations, foreign missions and officials, and foreign dignitaries under certain circumstances. The Committee expects the Department of State to provide reimbursement to local jurisdictions on a timely basis if claims are fully justified. The Department of State shall continue to submit to the Committees on Appropriations a semi-annual report on the number of claims for extraordinary protective services that have been submitted by eligible jurisdictions that are certified as meeting the program requirements and the amount of unobligated funds available to pay such claims. Section 7034(i) of this Act continues authority for the Secretary of State to transfer expired unobligated balances from funds made available under Diplomatic Programs. The Committee directs the Department of State to include any expired balances transferred to this heading in the report required by the previous paragraph. EMBASSY SECURITY, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $1,950,449,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 1,983,149,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 1,995,449,000 Change from enacted level......................... +45,000,000 Change from request............................... +12,300,000 The Committee recommendation includes $1,995,449,000 for Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance. Within the amount provided, $1,144,727,000 is for Worldwide Security Upgrades (WSU) and $850,722,000 is for repair, construction, and operations. Worldwide Security Upgrades.--The Committee recommendation includes $1,144,727,000 for Worldwide Security Upgrades. The Committee recommendation for WSU is $12,300,000 above the fiscal year 2022 request. Within the funds made available for WSU, $893,000,000 under this heading is for the Department of State's contribution to the Capital Security Cost Savings (CSCS) and Maintenance Cost Sharing (MCS) programs. This amount, combined with the estimated $1,231,000,000 in CSCS and MCS program contributions from other agencies and available consular fees, will provide a total of $2,124,000,000 in fiscal year 2022 for the design, construction, and maintenance of United States diplomatic facilities overseas. The Secretary of State shall promptly inform the Committees on Appropriations of agencies that are delinquent in fulfilling their capital security cost sharing obligation as required by section 604(e) of the Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 1999. Notification and reporting requirements.--Section 7004(c) of this Act continues the notification requirements from prior Acts as a means of ensuring the Committees on Appropriations have the necessary information to conduct appropriate oversight of construction projects. The Department is directed to clearly define and consistently report on the elements of each project factor and include an explanation of any changes from previous reports or notifications for a project. Congressional notifications made pursuant to section 7004(c) shall include, at a minimum, the following project factors: (1) the location and size of the property to be acquired, including the proximity to existing United States diplomatic facilities and host government ministries; (2) the justification of need for acquiring the property and construction of new facilities and the reconciled appraised value of the project; (3) a detailed breakdown of the total project costs, including, at a minimum, the following cost categories: (a) site acquisition, (b) project development, (c) design contract, (d) primary construction, (e) other construction costs, including: (i) procurement of art, (ii) furniture, (iii) project supervision, (iv) construction security, (v) contingency, and (vi) value added tax, and (f) any other relevant costs; (4) the revenues derived from, or estimated to be derived from, real property sales and gifts associated with the project, if applicable; (5) any unique requirements of the project that may increase the cost of the project, such as consular workload, legal environment, physical and/or security requirements, and seismic capabilities; (6) the number of waivers required pursuant to section 606 of Appendix G of Public Law 106-113, if applicable; (7) any religious, cultural, or political factors that may affect the cost, location, or construction timeline; (8) the current and projected number of desks, agency presence, and the projected number of United States direct hire staff, Locally Employed Staff, and Third Country Nationals; (9) the current and projected number of beds, if applicable; (10) the most recent rightsizing analysis, and a justification for exceeding the staffing projections of such rightsizing analysis, if applicable; (11) with respect to new projects not previously justified to the Committees on Appropriations, confirmation that the Department of State has completed the requisite value engineering studies required pursuant to OMB Circular A-131 and Bureau of Overseas Building Operations Policy and Procedure Directive, Cost 02 and the Department's adjudication of those recommendations; (12) the project's scheduled start and completion date, actual start and current estimated completion date, and an explanation of any changes; and (13) any increase in cost to the project resulting from the suspension, termination, or delay of project work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Other repair and construction.--The Committee recommendation includes $100,000,000 for other repair and construction. These funds support the repair, rehabilitation, improvement, and upgrade of diplomatic facilities around the world. Operations.--The Committee recommendation includes $701,800,000 for Operations, which is equal to the request. Funding for Operations provides support for the five major organizational components of the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations: Planning and Real Estate; Program Development, Coordination and Support; Construction, Facility and Security Management; Operations; Resource Management; and Domestic Renovations. Operating plan.--Section 7061 of this Act requires the Secretary of State to submit to the Committees on Appropriations an operating plan for funds appropriated under this heading. Such plan should include all resources available to the Department of State in fiscal year 2022 for operations, maintenance, and construction, and an accounting of the actual and anticipated proceeds of sales or gifts for all projects in fiscal year 2021. Reports Contingency savings.--The Committee understands from the information included in the notifications received in prior years that the Department of State has contingency savings on previously appropriated construction projects. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations at the end of each fiscal quarter on such contingency savings. Quarterly reports.--The Secretary of State is directed to continue to submit quarterly reports on the Beirut Embassy, Mexico City Embassy, New Delhi Embassy, Erbil Consulate, and Jakarta Embassy projects. Such reports shall include the following information: (1) a detailed breakout of the project factors that formed the basis of the initial cost estimate used to justify such project to the Committees on Appropriations; (2) a comparison of the current project factors as compared to the project factors submitted pursuant to (1), and an explanation of any changes; (3) the impact of currency exchange rate fluctuations on project costs; and (4) a copy of the most current working estimate that supports the basis for each report. EMERGENCIES IN THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $7,885,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 8,885,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 8,885,000 Change from enacted level......................... +1,000,000 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $8,885,000 to enable the Secretary of State to meet unforeseen emergencies arising in the Diplomatic and Consular Service. Funding provided under this heading is available until expended. The recommendation provides resources for the Department of State to meet emergency requirements in the conduct of foreign affairs, including for the following purposes: (1) travel and subsistence expenses for relocation of American employees of the United States Government and their families from troubled areas to the United States or safe-haven posts; (2) allowances granted to Department of State employees and their dependents evacuated to the United States for the convenience of the Government; and (3) payment of rewards for information concerning terrorist activities. The recommendation continues prior year language providing the authority to transfer up to $1,000,000 from this heading to Repatriation Loans Program. This authority will ensure an adequate level of resources for loans to American citizens through the Repatriation Loans Program, should additional funds be required due to an unanticipated increase in the number of loans. REPATRIATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $1,300,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 1,300,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 1,300,000 Change from enacted level......................... 0 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $1,300,000 for the subsidy cost of repatriation loans. PAYMENT TO THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $31,963,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 32,583,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 32,583,000 Change from enacted level......................... +620,000 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $32,583,000 for Payment to the American Institute in Taiwan. The Committee recommendation supports operating expenses of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), and funds may also be made available for special projects and consular upgrades including support for the Global Cooperation and Training Framework. The Taiwan Relations Act requires that programs concerning Taiwan be carried out by the AIT and authorizes funds to be appropriated to the Secretary of State to carry out the provisions of this Act. The Institute administers programs in the areas of economic and commercial services, cultural affairs, travel services, and logistics. The Department of State contracts with the AIT to carry out these activities. INTERNATIONAL CENTER, WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $2,743,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 743,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 743,000 Change from enacted level......................... -2,000,000 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $743,000 for site security and routine maintenance and repairs to public spaces of the International Center, Washington, D.C. PAYMENT TO THE FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY FUND Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $158,900,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 158,900,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 158,900,000 Change from enacted level......................... 0 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $158,900,000 for Payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund. These funds are mandatory for budget scorekeeping purposes and are appropriated by the Foreign Service Act of 1980, for the unfunded liability created by new benefits, new groups of beneficiaries, or increased salaries on which benefits are computed. The Retirement Fund is maintained through contributions made by participants, matching government contributions, special government contributions (including this account), interest on investments, and voluntary contributions. International Organizations CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $1,505,928,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 1,662,928,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 1,662,928,000 Change from enacted level......................... +157,000 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $1,662,928,000 for Contributions to International Organizations. Within the amount provided, the Committee supports the use of funds to repay arrears for the UN regular budget that resulted from prior year withholdings related to human rights activities as described in the budget request. UN Human Rights Council.--Pursuant to section 7048(c), funds shall be made available to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) unless the Secretary of State determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that participation in the Council does not serve the national interest of the United States and that the Council is not taking significant steps to remove Israel as a permanent agenda item nor taking actions to ensure integrity in the election of members to such Council as directed under Reports in this section. The Committee notes with disappointment the ascension to UNHRC of countries with poor human rights records, and therefore urges the Secretary of State and the United States Ambassador to the United Nations to exercise the renewed influence of the United States in the Council to vigorously press other countries to uphold human rights, respect the rule of law, and treat their citizens with dignity. The Committee is also concerned with the continued, disproportionate focus of UNHRC on Israel and its anti-Israel bias. The Committee continues to disapprove of UNHRC resolution A/HRC/31/L.39, which is counterproductive to achieving peace between Israel and the Palestinians. Capital projects.--The operating plan submitted pursuant to section 7061 of this Act for funds made available under this heading shall include information on proposed allocations for capital projects. Pursuant to section 7053 of this Act, the Committee recommendation includes prior year language relating to unpaid parking fines and real property taxes owed by foreign governments. Pan American Health Organization.--The Committee opposes coercive labor practices, in all forms, including those of the Government of Cuba's foreign medical missions. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to assess the Pan American Health Organization's involvement in Cuba's foreign medical missions program and to update the Committees on Appropriations on its findings as well as steps taken to improve the Organization's transparency, internal oversight, and risk management. Reports Annual report on anti-Israel bias.--The Committee directs the Secretary of State to submit an annual report to the Committees on Appropriations describing instances of anti- Israel bias at the United Nations, including an identification of the agencies and entities where such bias has been demonstrated in the past, including those that appear under this heading in title I of House Report 116-444. Credits.--The Committee directs the Secretary of State to report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than May 1, 2022, and 30 days after the end of fiscal year 2022, on any credits attributable to the United States, including from the United Nations Tax Equalization Fund, and provide updated fiscal year 2022 and fiscal year 2023 assessment costs including offsets from available credits and updated foreign currency exchange rates. The Committee directs that such credits shall only be made available for United States assessed contributions to the United Nations regular budget and directs the Secretary of State to notify the Committees on Appropriations when such credits are applied to any assessed contribution, including any payment of arrearages. Any notification regarding funds appropriated by this Act or prior Acts or any operating plan submitted pursuant to section 7061 of this Act, shall include an estimate of all known credits currently attributable to the United States and provide updated assessment costs including offsets from available credits and updated foreign currency exchange rates. UNHRC.--The Committee directs the Secretary of State to submit an updated report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, on all United States contributions to the UNHRC for the preceding fiscal year, including amounts provided through the UN Regular Budget and through voluntary contributions. Such report shall also include a description of the extent to which United States participation in the Council serves the national interest and the steps the Council has taken to remove Israel as a permanent agenda item. Universal Postal Union.--The Committee is concerned with the continued use of the international postal system to send opioids and other illicit drugs to the United States, especially from China. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to work with the Universal Postal Union to adopt and implement measures to further strengthen the security of the mail system, including improvements to the quality of data collection and further adoption of the advanced electronic data system. The Department of State should consult with the Committees on Appropriations on steps being taken to address these concerns. CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $1,456,314,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 1,928,614,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 1,928,614,000 Change from enacted level......................... +472,300,000 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $1,928,614,000 for Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities. Consistent with the fiscal year 2022 request, the Committee has included in this Act authority for the Secretary of State to pay the full share of United States assessed peacekeeping costs consistent with United States obligations under the Charter of the United Nations, including the requested $300,000,000 million to pay arrears from prior year peacekeeping assessments. The Committee provides funding to pay assessed expenses and arrears for the United Nations Support Office in Somalia under Peacekeeping Operations instead of under this heading. New or expanded missions.--The Committee recommendation continues language requiring notification at least 15 days in advance of voting for any new or expanded mission, including the estimated cost and duration of the mission, the objectives of the mission, the national interest that will be served, and the exit strategy. The Committee notes that the notification may be provided less than 15 days in advance of voting for a new or expanded mission in the event of an emergency. The Committee expects the Secretary of State to ensure the appropriate and judicious application of this provision. Other requirements.--The Committee recommendation continues language carried in prior years making funds available for peacekeeping activities unless the Secretary of State determines that American manufacturers and suppliers are not being provided equal procurement opportunities, as well as language prohibiting funds for any peacekeeping mission that will involve United States Armed Forces under the command and control of a foreign national unless certain requirements have been met. Trafficking in persons and sexual exploitation and abuse.-- The Committee recommendation includes language carried in prior years prohibiting the obligation of funds under this heading unless the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations on a peacekeeping mission-by- mission basis that the United Nations (UN) is implementing effective policies and procedures to prevent UN employees, contractor personnel, and peacekeeping troops serving in such mission from trafficking in persons, exploiting victims of trafficking, or committing acts of sexual exploitation and abuse or other violations of human rights. Report Credits.--The Committee directs the Secretary of State to report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than May 1, 2022, and 30 days after the end of fiscal year 2022, on any credits attributable to the United States, including those resulting from UN peacekeeping missions or the United Nations Tax Equalization Fund, and provide updated fiscal year 2022 and fiscal year 2023 assessment costs including offsets from available credits. International Commissions INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION, UNITED STATES AND MEXICO Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $98,770,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 98,770,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 108,770,000 Change from enacted level......................... +10,000,000 Change from request............................... +10,000,000 The Committee recommendation includes a total of $108,770,000 for International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC), United States and Mexico, including $51,970,000 for Salaries and Expenses and $56,800,000 for Construction. The Committee recommendation includes funds consistent with prior fiscal years for the Rio Grande Flood Control System Rehabilitation Project to continue and maintain levee projects along the Rio Grande, including environmental, hydrologic, hydraulic, and low water weir studies along the Rio Grande Valley that are consistent with the projects outlined within the Mexican Water Treaty of 1944, Treaty Series 994. The Committee also supports efforts to reduce the amount of sediment and other activities, including eradication and mechanical control of carrizo cane, to maintain the health of the river. The Committee is aware of the role levee certification plays when the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) draws new flood maps and encourages the Commission to prioritize rehabilitation work on levees in need of certification. The Committee encourages International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) to continue to rebuild dirt levees in Hidalgo County that were destroyed during border wall construction and to prevent flooding in the region. Carrizo cane eradication.--The Committee recommends IBWC allocate up to $10,000,000 to improve the effectiveness of the IBWC's mechanical efforts to control and eradicate carrizo cane from the banks and floodplain of the Rio Grande River. The Secretary of State, in consultation with the United States Commissioner to the IBWC, is directed to report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, on the intended uses of funds for such purposes and shall also include in such report a description of IBWC coordination with federal, state, local entities, and with other stakeholders. The Committee is concerned with the high number of grazing leases recently terminated by the IBWC at the U.S.-Mexico border. Between 2009 and 2017, 78 grazing leases with ranchers on floodplain property have been terminated, with over a hundred ranchers being given notices to vacate last year. These leases facilitate a cost-effective way for the IBWC to maintain property and clear vegetation along the Rio Grande, while benefiting the local agricultural industry. The Committee recommendation includes $250,000 under the Salaries & Expenses heading for additional IBWC staffing and other resources to sufficiently review lease compliance, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), and work with lessees to amend or renew their agreements should an Environmental Assessment support continuance of a grazing lease program. An additional $250,000 is provided under this heading to process public input in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and determine the best use for this land in the interests of the federal government and the environment. The Commission is directed to report back to Committee, within 60 days after enactment of this Act, on progress made in this regard. Report Release of effluent.--The Committee is concerned about the adverse impact on communities in the United States from the release of effluent from Mexico. The Committee directs the Secretary of State and the United States Commissioner to the IBWC to work with the Government of Mexico to facilitate a resolution, and to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, with respect to steps taken prior to such enactment and steps planned during fiscal year 2022 to achieve a resolution. AMERICAN SECTIONS, INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $15,008,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 15,008,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 15,008,000 Change from enacted level......................... 0 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $15,008,000 for American Sections, International Commissions, of which $10,802,000 is for the International Joint Commission (IJC). Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Adaptive Management Committee.--The Committee includes funding consistent with the prior year level for the IJC's Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Adaptive Management Committee for Phase II of their expedited review of IJC's Plan 2014. Report Boundary Waters Treaty.--The Committee supports the 1909 Boundary Waters Treaty. The Committee recommendation includes funding to allow the IJC to evaluate and monitor water quality in the Rainy River Drainage Basin to prevent violations of the Boundary Waters Treaty. The IJC is directed to report to the Committees on Appropriations not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act on the status of such efforts. INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSIONS Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $62,846,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 62,846,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 62,846,000 Change from enacted level......................... 0 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $62,846,000 for International Fisheries Commissions. The Committee recommendation includes funds necessary to fully support the anticipated United States assessments, other expenses related to these commissions, and for the participation of non-government United States commissioners to the various commissions. Funds in this Act under this heading are allocated according to the following table and are subject to sections 7015 and 7061 of this Act. INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSIONS [Budget authority in thousands of dollars] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Commission/Activity Budget Authority ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Great Lakes Fishery Commission....................... 47,060 of which, Grass Carp......................... [1,000] Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission.............. 1,750 Pacific Salmon Commission............................ 5,935 International Pacific Halibut Commission............. 4,582 Other Marine Conservation............................ 3,519 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Great Lakes Fishery Commission (GLFC).--The Committee recommendation includes $47,060,000 for the Great Lakes Fishery Commission of which not less than $37,560,000 is for operations, sea lamprey control requirements, and fishery research, for the Great Lakes. The recommendation also includes not less than $1,000,000 to address grass carp in the Great Lakes. The Committee intends that the funds made available for the GLFC be prioritized for meeting the United States obligations under the 1954 Convention on Great Lakes Fisheries. The Committee is concerned by aging infrastructure in the Great Lakes Basin and is pleased that the Commission followed through on the Committee's request to submit an infrastructure plan. The Committee supports the use of base funds to implement that infrastructure plan. Pacific Salmon Commission.--The Committee recommendation includes a total of $5,935,000 for the United States share of the costs of carrying out the Pacific Salmon Treaty. Arctic Council.--The Committee recommendation includes not less than the United States share of operating expenses for the Arctic Council. The Committee recognizes the value of United States engagement at the Arctic Council and encourages the Secretary of State to prioritize engagement at the council as a key element of Unites States' strategy in the Arctic. RELATED AGENCY United States Agency for Global Media Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $802,957,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 810,396,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 818,847,000 Change from enacted level......................... +15,890,000 Change from request............................... +8,451,000 The Committee recommendation includes $818,847,000 to carry out United States international communications activities and operations overseen by the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM), formerly known as the Broadcasting Board of Governors, of which $809,147,000 is for International Broadcasting Operations and $9,700,000 is for Broadcasting Capital Improvements. INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS The Committee recommendation includes $809,147,000 for International Broadcasting Operations, which is $8,451,000 above the request. International Broadcasting Operations (IBO) funds the operating, programming, and engineering costs of the Agency, including the Voice of America (VOA), and the Office of Cuba Broadcasting (OCB), as well as the independent grantees: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL); Radio Free Asia (RFA); the Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN); and the Open Technology Fund (OTF). Funds made available under this heading are allocated according to the following table and are subject to the requirements of sections 7015 and 7061 of this Act: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS [Budget authority in thousands of dollars] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Entities/Grantees: Budget Authority ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Federal Entities: International Broadcasting Bureau Operations..... 48,793 Voice of America................................. 257,000 Office of Cuba Broadcasting...................... 12,973 Technology, Services and Innovation.............. 177,515 ------------------ Subtotal, Federal Entities................... 496,281 Independent Grantee Organizations: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.................. 131,000 Radio Free Asia.................................. 51,000 Middle East Broadcasting Networks................ 108,866 Open Technology Fund............................. 22,000 ------------------ Subtotal, Grantees........................... 312,866 ------------------ Total, International Broadcasting 809,147 Operations.............................. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Committee recommendation includes the requirements that: (1) any significant modifications to USAGM broadcast hours previously justified to Congress, including changes to transmission platforms, for all USAGM language services shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations; (2) funds appropriated under the heading shall be made available in accordance with the principles and standards set forth in section 303(a) and (b) of the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994; and (3) the CEO shall notify the Committees on Appropriations within 15 days of any determination by the CEO that any of its broadcast entities provides an open platform for international terrorists or those who support international terrorism, or is in violation of the principles and standards set forth in subsections section 303(a) and (b) of the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994. Central and Eastern Europe.--The Committee is deeply concerned with significant media consolidation in the hands of government-friendly outlets in Central and Eastern European nations. Limited free press creates increased opportunities for the spread of disinformation and facilitates the rise of corruption. The Committee commends RFE/RL for restarting critical language services in such countries.The Committee urges RFE/RL to consider expansion to countries in the region facing increased polarization and state influence in the media market to provide a needed, credible, and independent platform for objective news and information. The Committee supports RFE/ RL programming in Central and Eastern Europe, including in Belarus and Hungarian language services with a focus on coverage in rural areas. Countering Russian disinformation.--The Committee supports efforts to counter Russia's aggressive disinformation and propaganda campaign, particularly through the development of effective Russian language programming. The Committee notes that USAGM's Current Time, a 24/7 Russian language digital television network is intended to provide Russian speakers around the world with truthful, independent journalism. Latin America.--The Committee supports the programming and activities of the Latin America Division of VOA begun in fiscal year 2019. The Committee expects USAGM to continue the focus on countries such as Venezuela and Nicaragua, where authoritarian governments censor news coverage and access to independent media is restricted. North Korea.--Section 7043(d)(2) of this Act continues the directive from prior years that funds under this heading be made available to maintain broadcast hours into North Korea at not less than the levels of the previous year. Office of Cuba Broadcasting.--The Committee recommendation provides $12,973,000 for OCB radio and TV Marti, which is the same as the fiscal year 2022 request. Open Technology Fund.--The mission of OTF is to advance internet freedom in repressive environments by supporting the research, development, implementation, and maintenance of technologies that provide secure and uncensored access to USAGM's content, and the broader internet, as well as protect journalists, sources, and news audiences from repressive surveillance and digital attacks. Section 7050(c) requires the USAGM CEO to submit to the Committees on Appropriations a spend plan for funds made available for programs to promote Internet freedom globally as enumerated under such section. Such spend plan shall detail amounts planned for programs and activities of OTF. Pacific Islands.--The Committee supports coverage of Voice of America on digital and conventional media to the Pacific Islands, including through the pursuit of regional affiliates. The Committee directs USAGM to include plans for such coverage in the fiscal year 2022 program plan required by section 7061 of this Act. People's Republic of China.--The Committee supports expanding the role of VOA and RFA in countering disinformation from the People's Republic of China and providing essential news and information through the Mandarin, Tibetan, Uyghur, and Cantonese language services. The Committee supports the Tibetan language services of the VOA and RFA, which the Committee understands provide the only sources of independent information accessible to the people of Tibet. The Committee directs the USAGM to continue Tibetan language programming at not less than the prior year. The Committee supports an expansion of the Uyghur Service of RFA, including the daily radio broadcast digital content and social media operations and original reporting, especially in light of new information about atrocities occurring in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Pakistan--Sindhi Service.--The Committee supports VOA initiating a Sindhi language service and expects the spend plan required by section 7061 of this Act to continue to include details on the planned amount for such service. Ukrainian Service.--The Committee supports continuation of the work of the Ukrainian service of VOA, which is carried by 29 national and regional television stations in Ukraine. Report Office of Cuba Broadcasting.--The Committee directs USAGM, in consultation with OCB, to submit a report, not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, to the Committees on Appropriations, outlining reforms taken to address deficiencies identified in the USAGM-commissioned internal and external reviews of OCB's editorial policies and oversight procedures, implementation of the recommendations identified in the State Department Office of the Inspector General report in December 2020, and plans for aligning OCB's personnel and activities with the budget request level. BROADCASTING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS The Committee recommendation includes $9,700,000 for broadcasting capital improvements. RELATED PROGRAMS The Asia Foundation Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $20,000,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 20,000,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 20,000,000 Change from enacted level......................... 0 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $20,000,000 for The Asia Foundation for combating misinformation and online fraud through innovative uses of technology, promoting internet connectivity in the Asia-Pacific region, and re-opening programming in the Pacific Islands. The Committee directs The Asia Foundation (TAF) to continue to work in consultation with the Department of State to develop priorities and programming. The Committee supports the efforts of TAF to seek additional sources of funding to sustain program activities. The Committee directs TAF to include a summary table in the congressional budget justification (CBJ) for fiscal year 2023 detailing total revenue and support by category for fiscal year 2021 and projected for fiscal year 2022. United States Institute of Peace Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $45,000,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 45,000,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 45,000,000 Change from enacted level......................... 0 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $45,000,000 for United States Institute of Peace. The Committee notes that, in addition to appropriated funds, the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) receives resources from interagency transfers, reimbursements, and offsetting receipts to support USIP programs. The Committee directs USIP to fully implement fee-based or reimbursable agreements, where appropriate, as a means of sustaining USIP activities. In addition, the Committee directs USIP to include information in the CBJ for fiscal year 2023 on the amount of funds received from other Federal agencies and the amount of revenue generated from fees and reimbursable agreements. Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $250,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 180,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 180,000 Change from enacted level......................... -70,000 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommends an appropriation for fiscal year 2022 of interest and earnings from the Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund, as authorized by section 633 of Public Law 108-199. Interest and earnings for fiscal year 2022 are projected to total $180,000. Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $209,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 170,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 170,000 Change from enacted level......................... -39,000 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommends an appropriation for fiscal year 2022 of interest and earnings from the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund, as authorized by sections 4 and 5 of the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Act of 1990. Interest and earnings for fiscal year 2022 are projected to total $170,000. Israeli Arab Scholarship Program Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $119,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 119,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 119,000 Change from enacted level......................... 0 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommends an appropriation for fiscal year 2022 of interest and earnings from the Israeli Arab Scholarship Endowment Fund, as authorized by section 214 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993. Interest and earnings for fiscal year 2022 are projected to total $119,000. East-West Center Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $19,700,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 19,700,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 19,700,000 Change from enacted level......................... 0 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $19,700,000 for the East-West Center to promote people-to-people engagement in the Indo-Pacific region and the United States through cooperative study, training, and research. Leadership Institute For Transatlantic Engagement Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $0 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 0 Committee recommendation.............................. 2,000,000 Change from enacted level......................... +2,000,000 Change from request............................... +2,000,000 The Committee recommendation includes $2,000,0000 for the necessary expenses of the Leadership Institute for Transatlantic Engagement, provided that legislation establishing the Institute is enacted into law. Once established, the Institute will work to develop a diverse community of emerging transatlantic leaders, at all levels of government, committed to democratic institutions and strengthening ties between Europe and the United States. National Endowment for Democracy Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $300,000,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 300,000,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 300,000,000 Change from enacted level......................... 0 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $300,000,000 for National Endowment for Democracy. Of this amount, $195,840,000 shall be allocated in the traditional and customary manner, including for the core institutes. The remaining $104,160,000 shall be for democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs as well as for supporting the National Endowment for Democracy's (NED) mid-to long-term strategic approach and response to immediate and unanticipated challenges or opportunities. The President of the NED shall consult with the core institutes on the use of such funds, and the core institutes shall be eligible to receive funds for such purposes. The Committee encourages the Department of State and USAID to support coordination and cooperation with the NED on developing a comprehensive approach to defending democratic norms and values. Funds made available under this heading shall continue to be provided directly to the NED and shall not be subject to prior approval by the Department of State or USAID. Administrative or management surcharges, and minimal expenses, if any, should be charged to Department of State operating expenses. The NED should not be precluded from competitively bidding on other grant solicitations. The Committee recommendation includes language exempting funds made available under this heading from the operating plan requirements of section 7061(a) of this Act. Central and Eastern Europe.--The Committee is concerned by the erosion of democracy in Central and Eastern Europe and directs the NED to prioritize the region, and, if feasible and appropriate, implement programming on a country by country basis in Central and Eastern Europe to protect democratic gains and counter influences from Russia and the People's Republic of China. Tibetan communities.--The Committee recommendation includes funding at not less than the prior year level to promote human rights and democracy in Tibetan communities. Report Uses of funds.--The Committee directs the President of the NED to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, on the proposed uses of the funds provided under this heading on a regional and country basis. The report should include a description of programmatic goals for each region and country and how the planned use of funds will meet such goals. The Committee directs the NED to consult with the Committees on Appropriations in advance of any significant deviation from the plans outlined in such report. OTHER COMMISSIONS Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad SALARIES AND EXPENSES Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $642,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 642,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 642,000 Change from enacted level......................... 0 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $642,000 for Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad, as authorized. United States Commission on International Religious Freedom SALARIES AND EXPENSES Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $4,500,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 4,500,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 4,500,000 Change from enacted level......................... 0 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $4,500,000 for United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, as authorized by title II of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe SALARIES AND EXPENSES Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $2,908,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 2,908,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 2,908,000 Change from enacted level......................... 0 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $2,908,000 for Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, as authorized by Public Law 94-304. Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China SALARIES AND EXPENSES Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $2,250,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 2,250,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 2,250,000 Change from enacted level......................... 0 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $2,250,000 for Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China. The Committee directs the Commission to report annually to the President and Congressional leadership on the compliance of the People's Republic of China with international human rights standards, track the rule of law in the People's Republic of China, and make recommendations for policy action and legislation, when appropriate. United States China Economic and Security Review Commission SALARIES AND EXPENSES Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $4,000,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 4,000,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 4,000,000 Change from enacted level......................... 0 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $4,000,000 for United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission. The Committee recommendation continues by reference the authorities, conditions, and limitations carried in the second through fifth provisos under this heading in division F of Public Law 111-117 that provide an administrative framework for the operations of the Commission. TITLE II--UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Funds Appropriated to the President OPERATING EXPENSES Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $1,377,747,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 1,527,947,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 1,455,918,000 Change from enacted level......................... +78,171,000 Change from request............................... -72,029,000 The Committee recommendation includes $1,455,918,000 for Operating Expenses. Funds under this heading are provided for salaries and expenses of employees of USAID, personal service contractors, and employees hired by other Federal agencies but assigned to USAID. The recommendation includes funding above the prior year to increase USAID personnel in global health security and support new secure communications in addition to expanding diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Gender Advisors.--The Committee supports USAID's commitment to putting a qualified and dedicated Gender Advisor in every overseas Mission, Regional Platform, and Washington Bureau and provides additional funds for this purpose. USAID shall identify funds for this purpose in the operating plan submitted to the Committees on Appropriations for fiscal year 2022. Gender training.--The Committee recommendation includes funds above the prior year level for additional training, technical assistance, and staff with gender expertise and gender training to equip USAID with the technical capacity to carry out section 3 of the Women's Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-428). Human Rights Division.--The Committee recommendation includes funding at not less than the prior year level for the Human Rights Division and LGBTQI+ persons portfolio. New Partners Initiative.--The Committee supports USAID's efforts to find additional opportunities to work with new partners in order to assist in the development of local capacity. The USAID Administrator is directed to provide regular updates to the Committees on Appropriations on progress in this area. Non-discrimination policies.--The Committee directs the USAID Administrator to review and revise, where necessary, USAID's non-discrimination policies in the delivery of USAID- funded programs and services, including those involving LGBTQI+ persons. Pacific Islands.--The Committee encourages USAID to hire locally employed staff in the Pacific Islands to promote and expand diplomatic and development engagement between the United States and the region. Procurement.--The Committee directs the USAID Administrator to consult with the Committees on Appropriations on any proposed significant or substantive change to USAID guidance or directives related to acquisition and assistance prior to issuing such guidance or directives to USAID posts worldwide. As in prior years, USAID is directed to notify the Committees on Appropriations 15 days prior to any procurement action that involves awarding of a sole source contract or other non-competitive grant or contract; raising the ceiling on an existing Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC); issuing a new IQC; awarding an umbrella grant; or raising the ceiling on an existing umbrella grant. The Committee directs that the thresholds for notification be the same as in prior years. The Committee continues to be concerned about the difficulty with which United States companies, including small, minority-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises; universities; and non-governmental organizations have in navigating the acquisitions and assistance process at USAID. The Committee expects that, to the maximum extent practicable, the USAID Administrator shall ensure that United States small, minority-owned, veteran, and disadvantaged business enterprises and faith-based organizations fully participate in the provision of goods and services especially if they have a proven record of promoting local self-reliance and democratic governance. Public access plan.--The Committee urges USAID to continue implementing its Public Access Plan on increasing access to results of federally funded scientific research and directs the USAID Administrator to report to the Committees on Appropriations not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act on progress made towards implementation. Workforce diversity initiatives.--The Committee recommendation includes not less than $9,500,000 for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at USAID, including fellowships to promote diversity and excellence in the Foreign Service, such as the Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program. The Committee supports expanding outreach and hiring to source and recruit talent from non- traditional talent pools as well as from underrepresented communities in foreign affairs. Further, the agency should bolster efforts to retain and strengthen professional development in order to retain diverse staff and equip them for advanced opportunities by including diversity and inclusion precepts for promotion from mid-level to senior ranks. The agency should also establish a Diversity and Inclusion Officer to help coordinate diversity and inclusion efforts across the agency. Youth engagement.--The Committee directs the USAID Administrator to conduct a review of, and update to, its youth policy and report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, on its findings. Reports Collection of USAID Workforce Data.--The Committee directs the USAID Administrator, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees, not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, on USAID's workforce data that includes disaggregated demographic data and other information regarding the diversity of the workforce of USAID. Such report shall include the following data to the maximum extent practicable and permissible by law: 1) demographic data of USAID workforce disaggregated by grade or grade-equivalent; 2) assessment of agency compliance with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Management Directive 715; and 3) data on the overall number of individuals who are part of the workforce, including all U.S. Direct Hires, personnel under personal services contracts, and Locally Employed staff at USAID. The report shall also be published on a publicly available website of USAID in a searchable database format. Obligation reporting.--The Committee recognizes USAID's efforts to increase the transparency of Operating Expense obligations and directs the USAID Administrator to continue to provide quarterly obligation reports as described under this heading in the explanatory statement accompanying the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020. Procurement.--The Committee directs the USAID Administrator to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 30 days after enactment of this Act, on any procurement actions for which competition was limited, and the justification for each such action taken, during fiscal year 2021. Strategic workforce plan.--The Committee directs the USAID Administrator to provide to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, a comprehensive strategic workforce plan to include proposed United States Direct Hire position levels, differentiated between Civil Service and Foreign Service Officers, by overseas region, and bureau or independent office in Washington; a discussion of major workforce drivers; and USAID's overseas presence for the next three fiscal years. Such plan shall also address current overseas staffing gaps and changes to criteria used to determine overseas presence and the assignment of Foreign Service Officers. Workforce diversity initiatives.--The Committee directs that the strategic workforce plan referenced in the preceding paragraph shall also include a description of all current workforce diversity activities, including the associated funding and results of such initiatives, as well as proposals for new initiatives aimed at increasing and retaining a more diverse and inclusive workforce at USAID The report shall also set clear goals and benchmarks for measuring progress and holding agency officials accountable for results. CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $258,200,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 258,200,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 258,200,000 Change from enacted level......................... 0 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $258,200,000 for Capital Investment Fund to fund the USAID Capital Security Cost Sharing bill and information technology investments. The Committee notes that USAID must submit an operating plan to the Committees on Appropriations as required in section 7061(a) of this Act. OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $75,500,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 76,500,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 76,500,000 Change from enacted level......................... +1,000,000 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $76,500,000 for Office of Inspector General and directs the OIG to submit its annual audit plan within the first quarter of fiscal year 2022. Global Labor Program.--The Committee directs the USAID OIG to submit a report, not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, to the appropriate congressional committees evaluating the planning and process for the restructuring of USAID's Global Labor Program. Such report shall also assess the extent to which USAID followed agency policies, procedures, and standard best practices. TITLE III--BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE Funds Appropriated to the President GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAMS Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $9,195,950,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 10,050,950,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 10,641,450,000 Change from enacted level......................... +1,445,500,000 Change from request............................... +590,500,000 The Committee recommendation includes $10,641,450,000 for Global Health Programs. Funds for certain programs under this heading are allocated according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of this Act: GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAMS [Budget authority in thousands of dollars] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Program/activity Budget authority ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Maternal and Child Health............................ $879,950 of which, Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus.......... 2,000 of which, Polio.................................. 65,000 of which, The GAVI Alliance...................... 290,000 Nutrition (USAID).................................... 160,000 of which, Iodine Deficiency Disorder............. 2,500 of which, Micronutrients......................... 33,000 Vitamin A (non-add).......................... [22,500] Vulnerable Children.................................. 30,000 of which, Blind Children......................... 4,000 HIV/AIDS (USAID)..................................... 330,000 of which, Microbicides........................... 45,000 HIV/AIDS (Department of State)....................... 6,080,000 of which, Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Malaria 1,560,000 and Tuberculosis................................ of which, Joint U.N. Programme on HIV/AIDS 55,000 (UNAIDS)........................................ Family Planning and Reproductive Health.............. 760,000 Other Infectious Diseases (USAID).................... 2,401,500 of which, Global Health Security................. 1,000,000 of which, Malaria................................ 820,000 of which, Tuberculosis........................... 469,000 Global TB Drug Facility (non-add)............ [15,000] of which, Neglected Tropical Diseases/Other 112,500 Public Health Threats........................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ USAID Global Health Programs The Committee recommendation includes $4,561,450,000 for USAID global health programs to be directly apportioned to USAID. Global Health Security.--The Committee encourages the USAID Administrator to integrate global health security programming with other health programming at the country level. Funds available for global health security should also support the strengthening of the primary health care system in partner countries as a foundation for responding to emerging health threats. The Committee includes further language under Reports in this heading. Funds shall be made available to support continuous and robust global health security surveillance programs, including the collection and analysis of data on unknown viruses and other pathogens and coordination with other partners and countries to share data. Research into zoonotic disease should utilize the unique resources and expertise of natural history museums. Life sciences research, advanced data analytics and scientific innovation should be used to support disease surveillance, detection, reporting and contact tracing, and the delivery of diagnostics and treatments. The Committee encourages the Department of State to work with other countries and international institutions, including the World Health Organization, to better understand the landscape of potential pandemic pathogen research internationally, and to develop international norms, model standards, and model review mechanisms for the oversight of research. The Committee supports United States participation in multilateral vaccine development partnerships to support epidemic preparedness. Health systems strengthening.--The Committee recognizes the importance of strong health systems in low and middle income countries to the sustainment of global health success, preparedness for emerging health threats, and progress in preventing and responding to non-communicable diseases, including cancers affecting women and children. By strengthening health systems, low income countries will be able to better address non-communicable diseases, many of which affect children and where effective interventions exist, and reinforce ongoing United States investments in addressing infectious diseases. The Committee directs the USAID Administrator and the Global AIDS Coordinator to ensure that, for operating units implementing more than one Global Health program area, not less than 10 percent of each program line in the ``Global Health Programs'' table, including HIV/AIDS, is spent on cross-cutting health system capacity to ensure these systems are affordable, accessible, reliable, and accountable to the people served. These funds should be in addition to ongoing health system capacity building that supports individual programs, and programs should be jointly funded. The Committee includes further language under Reports in this heading. The Committee encourages the USAID Administrator, in consultation with the United States Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator (OGAC) and the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to increase access to quality health care through frontline health workers, particularly at the community level, as part of their strategy to prevent child and maternal deaths and build sustainable health systems. USAID should pursue strategies to increase the availability of safe surgeries in contexts without water or electricity and the development of national surgical, obstetric, trauma, and anesthesia plans. The USAID Administrator shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on progress made to professionalize and improve supervision of community health workers. Maternal and child health.--The Committee continues funds for programs that have proven effective in reducing maternal and child mortality. The Committee directs USAID to support, at not less than the prior year level, programs to prevent and treat obstetric fistula. The Committee encourages the promotion of early childhood development interventions through USAID's maternal and child health activities. Malaria.--Within the funds made available for malaria, the Committee encourages USAID's continued support for public- private partnerships; research and development; diagnostics and vector control; and access and delivery of anti-malarial medicine, including effective pediatric formulations and alternatives to counter resistance. The Committee continues to encourage USAID to support the development and introduction of anti-malarial tools targeted to young children and those that interrupt transmission of the disease. Mental health.--The Committee recognizes the necessity of integrating mental health screenings for vulnerable populations, particularly in conflict-affected areas, and supports training and education in psychosocial support services for relevant personnel. Neglected Tropical Diseases.--The Committee supports the integration of neglected tropical disease programs with complementary development and global health programs including water, sanitation and hygiene. Nutrition.--The Committee supports effective nutrition interventions, including to reduce stunting and wasting, increase breastfeeding and nutrition supplementation for pregnant women, promote early childhood development, and treat severe malnutrition, including through multilateral mechanisms. The Committee supports implementation of the Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Strategy to cohesively meet the needs of vulnerable women and children, including integration with deworming and water and sanitation efforts. The Committee encourages USAID to make funding available for program implementation research, including in cooperation with other donors and through public- private partnerships, to develop and adopt best practices in nutrition that enhance health outcomes. The Committee includes further language under Reports in this heading. Other health matters.--The Committee directs that USAID consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the estimated need and cost-effectiveness of supporting programs that focus on children with hydrocephalus or autism. The Committee supports consideration of public-private partnerships that strengthen health systems and address childhood cancer. Reproductive health and voluntary family planning.--The Committee recognizes that information and assistance for women and families interested in healthy timing and spacing of pregnancies can enhance maternal and child health and improve the chances of survival of women and children. The Committee urges USAID to prioritize voluntarism and informed choice in expanding the reach and impact of family planning programs by providing counseling, accurate information, and services on a full range of modern and effective contraceptive methods. Furthermore, the Committee urges USAID to promote the awareness and use of fertility-awareness methods of family planning that are proven effective, including internet-based technology. Research.--The Committee supports USAID's role in health- related research and supports continued investments in new global health technologies. The Committee encourages USAID to include efforts to find new diagnostic and treatment tools for tuberculosis and effective, affordable contraceptives in their research agenda. The Committee includes further language under Reports in this heading. Risk Management and Insurance.--In order to manage the risks associated with the worldwide delivery of sensitive global health commodities, USAID and the Department of State shall collect data on risks to product quality in the supply chain and ensure adequate insurance is in place to protect against losses, including during in-country distribution. Tuberculosis (TB).--The Committee recommendation includes funding to combat drug-susceptible and drug-resistant tuberculosis. The Committee encourages support for new products to prevent and treat tuberculosis and encourages investment in new drugs, vaccines, and diagnostics. The USAID Administrator is directed to consult with the Committees on Appropriations regarding the use of funds in this Act for such purposes. The Committee includes further language under Reports in this heading. Vaccines.--The Committee notes USAID's investments in malaria and HIV/AIDS vaccine development and supports continued efforts at not less than the prior year level to create effective vaccines for malaria and HIV/AIDS as part of a comprehensive prevention, diagnostic, and treatment strategy. The Committee notes the potential of advances in development of broadly neutralizing antibodies for long-lasting prevention of HIV infection as part of this research. The Committee directs the USAID Administrator to undertake vaccine development efforts to prevent and respond to outbreaks from deadly viruses from funds provided for global health security. The Committee encourages the USAID Administrator and the Global AIDS Coordinator to consider the procurement of low dead space, retractable syringes to maximize each dose of procured vaccines or administered drug. Additionally, vial- level temperature monitoring should be used on all temperature sensitive vaccines, including for coronavirus, to minimize wastage and maximize supply. The Committee directs the USAID Administrator to consult with the Committees on Appropriations on amounts proposed for vaccine development and administration for fiscal year 2022. Vulnerable children.--The Committee supports USAID's objectives of building strong beginnings, putting family care first, and protecting children from violence, abuse, and neglect through the United States Government Action Plan on Children in Adversity (APCA). USAID should partner with organizations that demonstrate an expertise promoting permanent family-based care, foster care programs in and outside of family networks, and preventing unnecessary family separation. Children recovering from trauma, those in fragile contexts, and migrant children on the move should be prioritized. Funds should also support inclusive, early childhood education, including training health and education professionals to work effectively with autistic children. The Committee directs the USAID Administrator to regularly update the Committee on APCA implementation. Reports, USAID Global health security and emerging health threats.--The Committee recommendation includes increased funding to promote global health security, address emerging health threats overseas, and prevent future pandemics. Not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, and prior to the initial obligation of funds, the Committee directs the USAID Administrator to submit to the Committees on Appropriations a report on the proposed uses of such funds on a country and project basis including possible contributions to multilateral mechanisms. The Committee directs that such report shall be updated and submitted to the Committees on Appropriations every 90 days until the funds are fully obligated. Health systems.--The USAID Administrator and United States Global AIDS Ambassador are directed to submit to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 120 days after enactment of this Act, a report detailing progress on the integration and joint funding of health systems strengthening activities including the implementation of the 10 percent directive. The report should include a description of how USAID and OGAC are designing these integrated efforts by operating unit, including Washington-based programming, and the expected result of this integration on improved performance of country health systems. The report should include cross-cutting efforts to strengthen local health workforces. Nutrition.--The USAID Administrator is directed to report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, on the nutrition outcomes achieved over the previous fiscal year. The report should be publicly available and track progress towards the 2025 World Health Assembly global targets on stunting, wasting, anemia, and breastfeeding. Research.--The Committee directs the USAID Administrator to continue the annual report on health-related research, which is important for transparency and oversight of the agency's work on global health research, to be submitted not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act and posted on a public website. Tuberculosis.--The Committee directs the USAID Administrator to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act on progress in implementing a comprehensive strategies to achieve TB elimination by simultaneously searching actively for TB disease and infection, treating TB disease and infection (including multi-drug resistant TB), enabling infection control at key congregate settings including hospitals and prisons, and supporting patients so they are able to complete their treatment. Such report may be combined with existing reporting requirements. HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment The Committee recommendation includes a total of $6,410,000,000 to fight HIV/AIDS. Of this amount, the Committee recommendation includes $6,080,000,000 to be directly apportioned to the Department of State. The Committee recommends that OGAC build upon the success of the Accelerating Children's Treatment Initiative, particularly for infants and young children at the highest risk of dying without treatment. OGAC is encouraged to develop targets and track the prevention, treatment and care of children and adolescent populations in HIV-affected communities and collect and evaluate detailed data by age in order to strengthen the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief's (PEPFAR) efforts. The Committee urges OGAC to ensure that women and girls have adequate access through their existing health providers to HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment services. Outcomes based on such targets shall be included in PEPFAR's Annual Report. Cervical cancer.--The Committee understands OGAC and USAID are exploring partnerships to prevent the spread of human papillomavirus and cervical cancer through screening and treatment programs in low-income countries with high prevalence and directs OGAC and USAID to consult with the Committees on Appropriations on plans for and progress of such partnerships. Global Fund.--The Committee recommendation includes $1,560,000,000 for the third installment of the sixth replenishment of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. The Committee notes that this amount shall be fully obligated for this third installment unless the conditions of section 202(d) of the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003, as amended, have not been met, or the maximum threshold in such section has been exceeded. Oversight of the Global Fund remains a top priority, as well as continued support for an independent Office of the Inspector General. Microbicides.--The Committee recommends continued support for microbicide development and directs OGAC to coordinate with USAID, the National Institutes of Health, other Federal agencies, and donors in order to advance microbicide development and implementation. The Committee directs OGAC to work with USAID on a plan for product rollout and access and update the Committees on Appropriations on a regular basis on the use of funds in fiscal year 2022. Programs for vulnerable children.--The Committee encourages OGAC to continue to align existing programs for vulnerable children with the goals and objectives of APCA and ensure that orphans and vulnerable children remain a priority within PEPFAR country programs. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to include in the next Annual Report how the ten percent target for orphans and vulnerable children was met for that fiscal year including country-level accounting. Reports, OGAC Key populations.--The Committee directs the Secretary of State to submit a report not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act to the Committees on Appropriations on efforts to reach key populations in bilateral and multilateral prevention and treatment programs including efforts to address root causes of stigma and discrimination. DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $3,500,000,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 4,075,097,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 4,075,097,000 Change from enacted level......................... +575,097,000 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $4,075,097,000 for Development Assistance. Programs funded by this account should be directed for long-term development programs to build the resilience and stability of communities, support broad-based economic growth, and contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. The Committee recommendation includes most countries' long-term development programs even if they are also receiving support under Economic Support Fund. Funds for certain programs under this heading are allocated according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of this Act: DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE [Budget authority in thousands of dollars] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Country/Program Budget Authority ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Africa: Democratic Republic of the Congo................. 85,000 Liberia.......................................... 65,500 Malawi........................................... 60,000 of which, higher education................... 10,000 Somalia.......................................... 55,000 Sudan............................................ 25,500 Counter-Lord's Resistance Army Program........... 10,000 Power Africa..................................... 70,000 Prosper Africa................................... 50,000 Young African Leader's Initiative (YALI)......... 10,000 Near East Refugee Scholarships............................. 8,000 South and Central Asia: Bangladesh labor programs........................ 3,000 Western Hemisphere: Barbados and Eastern Caribbean................... 5,000 El Salvador...................................... 95,000 Guatemala........................................ 113,650 Haiti............................................ 56,000 of which, reforestation...................... 8,500 Honduras......................................... 95,000 Nicaragua........................................ 15,000 Global Programs: Combating Child Marriage......................... 20,000 Development Innovation Ventures.................. 30,000 Disability Programs.............................. 15,000 Feed the Future Innovation Labs.................. 58,000 Global Crop Diversity Trust...................... 5,500 Ocean Freight Reimbursement Program.............. 2,000 Office of Education.............................. 35,000 Trade Capacity Building.......................... 18,000 Victims of Torture............................... 12,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Agriculture The Committee recommendation includes not less than $1,100,000,000 for food security and agriculture development as authorized by the Global Food Security Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-195). The Committee appreciates the whole-of-government approach presented in the Global Food Security Strategy and directs the USAID Administrator to consult with the Committees on Appropriations on such strategy, including the benchmarks and performance metrics. The USAID Administrator should include yield gap analysis in its food security metrics. The Committee supports Feed the Future's comprehensive approach to combating global food insecurity and poverty and intends that programs are prioritized for small-holder farmers, particularly for women, and other vulnerable populations. The Committee recognizes the importance of building and scaling local entrepreneurial networks that directly serve smallholder farmers and supports further development of such efforts in Africa. The Committee encourages the USAID Administrator to expand the focus on women as key decision makers in household nutrition outcomes through Village Savings and Loan Associations and women's cooperatives and collectives. The Committee recognizes the importance of biofortification as a part of the Global Food Security Strategy and urges continued support for such efforts. The Committee supports efforts to ensure there are adequate storage facilities and distribution systems available in recipient countries to prevent spoilage or waste, and encourages the deployment of American technology and management systems to enhance post-harvest food safety and security. The USAID Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, should pursue ways to collaborate to improve rural development including education, research, and markets in agriculture-dependent countries in the model of the Farmer-to- Farmer program. USAID should consult with the Committees on Appropriations on ways to maximize agricultural and conservation volunteers, such as through the Farmer-to-Farmer program, to address programmatic needs in agriculture, forestry, wildlife management, and grassland restoration. The Committee encourages USAID to consider expanding the number of Feed the Future Target Countries. Agricultural research.--The Committee recommendation includes not less than $150,000,000 for the research initiatives of the Bureau for Food Security, of which $58,000,000 is for the Feed the Future Innovation Labs. The Committee supports funding for an innovation lab on the use of irrigation and agricultural intensification to support small holder farmers in simple, affordable scalable technology production, financing, and repair. The Committee directs that the request level for the research and development initiatives be designated in the CBJ for fiscal year 2023. Market-based social enterprises.--The Committee supports the work of market-based social enterprises, and encourages USAID to continue partnering with organizations that engage with small-holder farmers or other beneficiaries in cost- sharing programs to reduce the cost of program administration. Economic Growth Microenterprise and microfinance.--The Committee recommendation includes funds for micro, small, and medium- sized enterprises and directs the USAID Administrator to prioritize such investments in sub-Saharan Africa to reach the poorest and most marginalized. The Committee supports microfinance programs to promote economic development in communities throughout the developing world and encourages USAID to continue such programs in Mexico and Central America. Trade capacity building.--The Committee continues to support capacity building activities, specifically on labor rights and environmental standards, in countries with free trade agreements with the United States to ensure that United States workers and businesses can compete on a level playing field. The Committee directs that not less than half of such funding be allocated for labor activities, including efforts to support formal employment, build organizing and bargaining capacity among workers, enforce labor rights, and access to labor justice for workers in both formal and informal employment. The Committee includes further direction under Reports in this section. Education American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (ASHA).--The Committee recommendation includes not less than $31,500,000 for the ASHA program. The Committee continues to recognize the important contributions made to United States foreign policy interests by institutions funded by this program, including fostering a positive image of the United States around the world. The Committee expects USAID to allocate funds to administer the ASHA program from funds provided for Operating Expenses on a proportionate basis with other agency programs. The Committee directs the USAID Administrator to notify the Committees on Appropriations prior to making any changes to the annual solicitation for ASHA, including consulting with the Committees on Appropriations not less than 15 days prior to issuing the annual solicitation for ASHA. Basic education.--The Committee recommendation includes not less than $950,000,000 for basic education programs in this Act. The Committee includes further direction under Reports in this heading. The Committee encourages USAID to build local capacity and leadership development in the education sector and ensure all children gain the foundational skills essential to success. The Committee encourages the USAID Administrator to continue the deployment of inclusive education methodologies, and to develop tools to guide its staff and implementing partners in these practices to ensure access to school for all children including those with disabilities. To recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and prepare for future emergencies that could disrupt education, the USAID Administrator should expand access to distance learning materials and technology, support safe school reopening plans, including reenrollment campaigns for out-of-school children and youth, and prioritize assessments of student learning levels, remedial and accelerated learning, and curriculum adaptation. Higher education.--The Committee supports funds for higher education programs in the Western Hemisphere. The Committee notes that reaching underserved populations in Latin America and the Caribbean with educational programs of sufficient duration to provide leadership, language skills, and career training is important for countries' economic and social development. Therefore, the Committee urges USAID to prioritize educational opportunities at post-secondary institutions for underserved populations in the region. Environment The Committee supports efforts to address changes in the environment that are impacting global stability and United States national security. USAID and the Department of State shall include reforestation and grasslands restoration in the design and planning of environmental and food security activities where appropriate utilizing both bilateral and multilateral mechanisms. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to monitor illegal timber harvesting in partner countries and to discourage such activities if they are found. The USAID Administrator, in consultation with other relevant United States partners, should support natural climate solutions and restoration for landscape regeneration, especially in degraded landscapes like the African Sahel. Funding provided for the Brazilian Amazon should protect the rights of indigenous and Afro-Brazilian communities and support the prosecution of violations of such rights. The Committee supports continued funding of great apes and Indonesian orangutan conservation at not less than the prior year levels. The Committee supports the development of programming and partnerships on climate forecasting and early warning and response systems, including in Mongolia and other areas that lack climate forecasting tools. The Committee encourages the Secretary of State and the USAID Administrator to consider programs to increase transparency of the sources of cobalt mining and develop a mitigation plan to protect children involved in such activities. Environment funds provided to other Federal agencies should be transferred not later than 30 days after enactment of this Act and may be made prior to the requirements of sections 7015 and 7061 having been met. Funds made available for the United States Forest Service should support programs related to the restoration of forests and landscapes of degraded ecosystems, the promotion of urban forestry, youth engagement on natural resource management, and watershed management in forests, grasslands, and arid landscapes. Funds for certain programs under this heading are allocated according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of this Act: FUNDING FOR ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY PROGRAMS [Budget authority in thousands of dollars] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Account/Program Budget Authority ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Andean Amazon........................................ 23,500 Central Africa Regional Program for the Environment.. 43,000 Guatemala/Belize..................................... 7,500 Lacey Act............................................ 4,000 United States Fish and Wildlife Service.............. 6,000 of which, migratory bird conservation............ 1,500 of which, endangered sea turtles................. 150 United States Forest Service......................... 8,000 Ocean Plastic Pollution and Waste Recycling.......... 40,000 Toxic Chemicals...................................... 7,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Countries Haiti.--The Committee remains deeply concerned about the governance crisis in Haiti, the lack of a functioning legislature and increasing lawlessness and violence. Despite significant investments in the country's development, Haiti remains among the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere. Additional funds provided under this heading should be prioritized to address gang violence, support for youth, especially entrepreneurs, and local economic initiatives. Agricultural programming should integrate with other sectors and include regenerative agriculture. The Committee notes the indispensable role of a vibrant and independent civil society in Haiti to strengthening development progress and inclusive governance, and urges USAID to go further to build the capacity of, and directly support, local organizations and businesses in Haiti. The Secretary of State and USAID Administrator shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on a strategy to address governance, economic opportunities, rule of law including border control, and social services in Haiti to improve social cohesion and make United States assistance more effective. Scholarship program for refugees.--The Committee recommendation includes funds to continue the university scholarship pilot program for refugees in Lebanon. Such funds are in addition to funds made available for assistance for Lebanon under Economic Support Fund. The USAID Administrator is directed to consult with the Committees on Appropriations on an ongoing basis on how the program will be administered consistent with the Lebanon scholarship program at not-for- profit educational institutions in Lebanon that meet the standards required for American accreditation, and other matters related to implementation. Somalia.--The Committee recommendation includes funding for Somalia to support the formation of legitimate, durable institutions, capacity building, and economic development that will enhance peace and stability in the country. Particular attention should be given to youth programs. Global Programs Ocean Freight Reimbursement.--The Committee supports USAID's Ocean Freight Reimbursement Program to provide competitive grants for Private Voluntary Organizations to deliver commodities, especially learning materials, to countries overseas. The USAID Administrator is directed to consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the administration of the program for fiscal year 2022. Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH).--The Committee recommendation includes not less than $475,000,000 in this Act for long-term, sustainable water supply, sanitation, and hygiene projects pursuant to Public Law 109-121, as amended by Public Law 113-289. The Committee notes that access to adequate water, sanitation, and hygiene is a critical component of disease prevention. The Committee supports greater integration of WASH services with nutrition and health programs, which reinforces priority actions identified in the USAID Water and Development Strategy and Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Strategy. The Committee notes that a lack of access to toilets, adequate sanitation, and hygiene products impacts women and girls in particular and recommends USAID address this issue in the design of WASH programs, especially in response to COVID. The USAID Administrator is directed to include adequate feminine sanitation and hygiene products in specifications for personal protective equipment (PPE), on covered materials lists, and in the design and implementation of the Agency's PPE provisions for female frontline workers. The Committee includes further language under Reports in this heading. The Committee encourages the USAID Administrator to utilize American standards in the design and implementation of relevant development programs, such as water and sanitation projects. USAID is directed to consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the use of such standards in the design and implementation of development programs. The Committee encourages USAID to explore using American expertise in drilling methods that reach deeper aquifers and avoid contamination to expand inexpensive, sustainable access to water. Reports Adolescent girls.--The Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID Administrator, is directed to submit to the appropriate congressional committees, not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, a report on the actions taken over the previous 12 months to implement the United States Global Strategy to Empower Adolescent Girls including programs to reduce the incidence of child and forced marriage and address the needs of already married adolescent girls, encourage the abandonment of female genital cutting and address the needs of those who have already undergone these procedures, and the training of staff on the specific challenges and needs of adolescent girls. The report should be posted on a publicly available website. Basic education.--The Committee directs that, pursuant to the Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development Act (Public Law 115-56), the annual report to Congress on the United States Government Strategy on International Basic Education should include programmatic funding by education level (pre-primary, primary, secondary, post-secondary/non- higher education, and higher education) as well as a list of indicators that will be used to monitor performance for each of these education levels and the criteria used to prioritize country programs. Data should be disaggregated by age, sex, and disability when practicable and appropriate. The report should also include funds made available during the previous fiscal year to maintain education access for children in emergencies and conflict. Locally-led development.--The Committee directs the USAID Administrator, not later than 120 days after enactment of this Act, to submit to the Committees on Appropriations a report on funding under this heading for programs implemented directly by local and national nongovernmental entities. The report should include a description on how USAID is working to increase funding to capable local and national nongovernmental entities. Trade capacity building.--The Committee directs the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator, not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, to provide a joint report on plans to implement trade capacity building activities in fiscal year 2022. WASH.--The Committee directs the USAID Administrator, not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, to update the report to the Committees on Appropriations on how women's access to adequate sanitation facilities and feminine hygiene products are included in the design and implementation of the Agency's WASH programs, especially for frontline health workers. The report should also include recommendations for how USAID could improve its management of investments in this area, including through targeted program definitions. INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $4,395,362,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 4,682,362,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 4,682,362,000 Change from enacted level......................... +287,000,000 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $4,682,362,000 for International Disaster Assistance. This account funds humanitarian relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction in countries affected by natural and man-made disasters, as well as support for disaster mitigation, disaster risk reduction, prevention, and preparedness. This includes the purchase of commodities, such as temporary shelter, blankets, and supplementary and therapeutic food; potable water; medical supplies; and agricultural rehabilitation. Program beneficiaries include disaster victims, conflict victims, and internally displaced persons. Funds are also provided for the Emergency Food Security Program, as authorized in the Global Food Security Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-195). The Committee encourages USAID to expedite the process of reporting to the Committees on Appropriations on planned use of humanitarian funding and making such funding available for obligation to programs. Air transport.--The Committee recognizes the critical need to provide swift humanitarian aid in the immediate aftermath of a disaster to save lives and ease suffering. The Committee encourages USAID to assess the efficacy of air drop technology for large-scale humanitarian aid delivery for quicker response time. The Committee notes that this technology can be critical particularly in humanitarian crises where there are limited transportation options for aid delivery. Child protection.--The Committee recognizes the need for additional protection of children in conflict and crisis settings. The Committee encourages the USAID Administrator to play an increasing leadership role to protect children in humanitarian crises and ensure that protection is integrated across other humanitarian sectors, consistent with Global Child Thrive Act (Public Law 116-283). The Committee recognizes that children are particularly vulnerable to the psychological impacts of conflict and forced displacement. The Committee encourages the prioritization of interventions to assist children recovering from trauma, those in fragile contexts, those experiencing developmental delays or disabilities, and children on the move. The Committee recognizes that education, including early childhood education, is an essential intervention for children in crisis-affected settings. Ethnic and religious minorities.--The Committee recommendation includes funds under this heading for continued support of humanitarian assistance for displaced, vulnerable, and persecuted ethnic and religious minorities to: (1) facilitate the implementation of an immediate, coordinated, and sustained response; (2) enhance protection of conflict victims; (3) improve access to secure locations for obtaining humanitarian and resettlement services; and (4) build resilience and help reestablish livelihoods for displaced and persecuted persons in their communities of origin. Local leadership.--The Committee recognizes that local and national nongovernmental leadership is critical for an effective, meaningful and sustainable humanitarian response. The Committee urges the USAID Administrator to prioritize making funds available to local and national nongovernmental entities to improve local self-reliance. Venezuelan migrants.--The Committee urges the USAID Administrator to press other donor countries to make meaningful commitments to help Colombia and other neighboring countries deliver needed humanitarian services to migrants who have fled Venezuela. The Committee directs USAID to focus greater attention and resources to address the violence, abuse, and exploitation suffered by Venezuelan women and children, including by disaggregating data by sex and age in needs assessments and program reporting. Report Local leadership.--Not later than 120 days after enactment of this Act, USAID shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations detailing programs awarded to local and national nongovernmental entities from funds made available under this heading. The report should include a description of how USAID is working to increase funding to capable local and national nongovernmental entities. TRANSITION INITIATIVES Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $92,043,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 92,043,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 92,043,000 Change from enacted level......................... 0 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $92,043,000 for Transition Initiatives. Funds provided in this account support programs targeting key transitions to democracy for countries in crisis and quick- impact activities for conflict prevention or stabilization. Funds made available under this heading may only be administered by the Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI). The Committee directs OTI to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations summarizing new, ongoing, and completed country programs implemented by OTI in fiscal year 2022, including programs supported with transferred funds. COMPLEX CRISES FUND Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $30,000,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 60,000,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 40,000,000 Change from enacted level......................... +10,000,000 Change from request............................... -20,000,000 The Committee recommendation includes $40,000,000 for the Complex Crises Fund. Programs funded under this heading should encourage the inclusive and meaningful participation of youth in peacebuilding and conflict prevention, management, and resolution, as well as post-conflict relief and recovery efforts. ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $3,151,963,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 4,260,231,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 3,635,231,000 Change from enacted level......................... +483,268,000 Change from request............................... -625,000,000 The Committee recommendation includes $3,635,231,000 for Economic Support Fund. The Committee notes that funds recommended under this heading are provided to advance United States interests by helping countries meet political and security needs. The Committee recommendation includes short-term, diplomatic activities under this heading even if countries are also receiving support under Development Assistance. Funds for certain programs under this heading are allocated according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of this Act: ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND [Budget authority in thousands of dollars] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Country/Program Budget Authority ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Africa Sudan............................................ 46,000 East Asia and the Pacific: Taiwan Global Cooperation and Training Framework. 3,000 Middle East and North Africa: Lebanon.......................................... 112,500 of which, scholarships....................... 12,000 Middle East Partnership Initiative scholarship 20,000 program......................................... Middle East Regional Cooperation................. 6,000 Near East Regional Democracy..................... 55,000 Nita M. Lowey Middle East Partnership for Peace 50,000 Act............................................. Western Hemisphere: Caribbean Energy Security Initiative............. 3,000 Mexico........................................... 50,000 Organization of American States (OAS)............ 5,000 Global Programs: Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues.... 10,000 Arctic Council................................... 1,000 Atrocities Prevention (sec. 7034(c))............. 2,500 Conflict and Stabilization Operations............ 3,500 Countering PRC Influence Fund.................... 155,000 House Democracy Partnership...................... 2,300 Implementation of Public Law 99-415.............. 3,500 Information Communication Technology Training.... 1,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Committee provides additional direction on programs in Africa (Sec. 7042), East Asia and the Pacific (Sec. 7043), South and Central Asia (Sec. 7044), and Latin America and the Caribbean (Sec. 7045) under title VII of this report. Middle East and North Africa The Committee provides additional direction on programs in the region under section 7041 of this report. Lebanon scholarships.--The Committee recommendation includes funds for scholarships for Lebanese students with high financial need to attend not-for-profit educational institutions in Lebanon that meet standards comparable to those required for American accreditation. Students in Lebanon should be eligible for scholarships if they demonstrate financial need, have strong academic records, and show potential to contribute to the long-term political, economic, and social development of Lebanon. The Committee directs that these funds be awarded through an open and competitive process. Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI).--The Committee supports continued funding for the MEPI scholarship program. Scholarships should be made available for institutions that meet standards comparable to those required for American accreditation and should be awarded in a manner consistent with prior fiscal years, including on an open and competitive basis. Middle East Regional Cooperation (MERC).--The Committee supports increased funding for the MERC program to facilitate research collaboration in the Middle East including between Israelis and Palestinians. USAID-Israel international development cooperation.--The Committee is supportive of cooperative projects and the recommendation includes $2,000,000 to support local solutions to address sustainability challenges relating to water resources, agriculture, and energy storage. Global Programs Cybersecurity.--The Committee supports capacity building at not less than the prior year level aimed at improving cybersecurity overseas, including to national and regional institutions, and countering malign activity online. The Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the implementation status of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission recommendations. Independent media.--The Committee recommends funding for programs and activities that globally strengthen free and open media; promote internet freedom; protect freedom of expression; and support independent reporting on health crises. The Committee encourages USAID and the Department of State to strengthen independent media programs, especially where independent information sources are increasingly under internal and external threat, including many countries in sub-Saharan Africa; the Indo-Pacific region including Burma and Cambodia; as well as Venezuela, Central America, Afghanistan, and Ukraine. Post-Conflict/Peace Process Implementation Assessments.-- The Committee includes funds under this heading for the Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations, including to support programs that utilize independent, evidence-based assessments of peace accord implementation in Colombia, and for expansion of such assessments in other fragile settings where peace processes and stabilization efforts are underway. Impartial standards and methodologies for measuring the progress of peace in Colombia and other post-conflict settings by gathering information from public, private, and nongovernmental entities provides a valuable oversight tool for congressional stakeholders. DEMOCRACY FUND Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $290,700,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 290,700,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 290,700,000 Change from enacted level......................... 0 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $290,700,000 for Democracy Fund. Of the funds provided, $190,450,000 shall be for the Human Rights and Democracy Fund of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) at the Department of State, and $100,250,000 shall be for the Bureau for Development, Democracy, and Innovation (DDI) at USAID. Funds under this heading are allocated according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of this Act: DEMOCRACY FUND [Budget authority in thousands of dollars] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Program/Activity Budget Authority ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Department of State: of which, Global Equality Fund................... 15,000 of which, International Religious Freedom........ 10,000 of which, Promotion of Disability Rights......... 4,000 Bureau for Development, Democracy, and Innovation, USAID: of which, Global Labor Program................... 12,500 of which, Protection of LGBTQI+ Persons.......... 10,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Digital risk impact assessments.--The Committee encourages the Bureau for Development, Democracy, and Innovation at USAID to develop the tools and methods for conducting and evaluating digital risk impacts on information communication technology infrastructure projects. Global Labor Program.--Prior to the obligation of funds for the Global Labor Program or any planned restructuring, the USAID Administrator shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees. Turkey.--The Committee encourages the State Department and USAID to consult with local stakeholders such as civil society groups, youth, media, and women's empowerment groups to explore how to mitigate the polarization and erosion of democratic values in Turkey. Reports Human rights.--The Committee directs the Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID Administrator, to submit a report, not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, on the activities of the Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons at the Department of State and the Senior LGBTQI+ Coordinator at USAID in promoting U.S. engagement with governments, citizens, civil society, and the private sector on these issues. ASSISTANCE FOR EUROPE, EURASIA AND CENTRAL ASIA Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $770,334,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 788,929,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 788,929,000 Change from enacted level......................... +18,595,000 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $788,929,000 for Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia. Funds for certain programs under this heading are allocated according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of this Act: ASSISTANCE FOR EUROPE, EURASIA AND CENTRAL ASIA [Budget authority in thousands of dollars] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Country/Program Budget Authority ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Countering Russian Influence Fund.................... 85,000 Georgia.............................................. 88,025 Ukraine.............................................. 260,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Building cybersecurity capacity in Eastern Europe.--The Committee recommendation provides not less than $10,000,000 under this heading for international cybersecurity capacity- building efforts to strengthen collective commitments to security in cyberspace, improve incident response and remediation capabilities, train appropriate personnel on the applicability of international law in cyberspace and the policy and technical aspects of attribution of cyber incidents. The Secretary of State is directed to consult with the Committees on Appropriations with respect to the use of funds for such purposes. Cyprus.--The Committee notes that no funds were requested for Cyprus under this heading, but should the Secretary of State decide to provide funds, such assistance should only be used for measures aimed at reunification and designed to reduce tensions and promote peace and cooperation between the two communities in Cyprus. The Committee notes that such programs are subject to the requirements of section 7015 of this Act. Funding for the United States assessed cost of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus are provided under Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities. Eastern Mediterranean partnership joint dialogues.--The Committee directs the Secretary of State to report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 30 days after enactment of this Act, on the use of funds appropriated by the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 for Eastern Mediterranean partnership dialogues. The report shall detail the use of funds to date and the intended use of funds in fiscal year 2022 and future fiscal years and include a plan for the implementation of the dialogues. Energy security for United States allies and partners.-- The Committee recognizes that European allies energy security is critical for United States national security in the face of increased Russian weaponization of energy. The Committee commends the recent provision of financing for the Three Seas Initiative in its efforts boost energy and infrastructure security in Central and Eastern Europe. The Committee acknowledges the unanimous passage of H. Res. 672 in the 116th Congress signifying robust support for the Three Seas Initiative. The Committee directs the Department of State and USAID to prioritize financing for alternative sources of energy, green technology, and energy sector reforms in Europe through the Three Seas Initiative, as appropriate. Europe and Eurasia Regional operating unit.--The Committee recommendation includes funding for priority programs in the Europe and Eurasia regional operating unit and directs the Secretary of State to consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the use of funds for such purposes. Use of notwithstanding authority.--Any notification of funds made available under this heading in this Act or prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs shall include information (if known on the date of transmittal of such notification) on the use of notwithstanding authority, if applicable. If subsequent to the notification of assistance it becomes necessary to rely on notwithstanding authority, the Committees on Appropriations should be informed at the earliest opportunity and to the extent practicable. Department of State MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $3,432,000,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 3,845,000,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 3,845,000,000 Change from enacted level......................... +413,000,000 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $3,845,000,000 for Migration and Refugee Assistance. Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, Department of State.--The Committee intends for the funds apportioned under this heading to be administered by the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, Department of State. Burmese refugees.--The Committee urges the Secretary of State to provide robust diplomatic engagement and assistance for refugees and other displaced people from Burma, including those who have fled ethnic cleansing and other attacks. Child protection.--The Committee recognizes the need for additional protection of children in conflict and crisis settings. The Committee encourages the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration to play an increasing leadership role to protect children in humanitarian crises and ensuring that protection is integrated across other humanitarian sectors. Ethnic and religious minorities.--The Committee recommendation includes funds under this heading to continue support of humanitarian assistance for vulnerable and persecuted refugees from ethnic and religious minorities to: (1) facilitate the implementation of an immediate, coordinated, and sustained response; (2) enhance protection of conflict victims; (3) improve access to secure locations for obtaining humanitarian and resettlement services; and (4) build resilience and help reestablish livelihoods for displaced and persecuted persons in their communities of origin. Higher education.--The Committee recognizes the need to close the gap between refugees and their peers in the area of higher levels of education. The Committee encourages the Secretary of State to set an ambitious target, consistent with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) goals, for the enrollment of eligible refugees in post- secondary education, including technical and vocational training, connected and traditional degree and diploma programs, in host and third countries by 2030. Mexico.--The Committee recommendation includes sufficient funds under this heading to continue assistance to enhance the capacity of the Mexican Commission for Refugee Assistance to process asylum applications of refugees in Mexico. Resettlement in Israel.--The Committee recommendation includes $5,000,000 for refugees from the former Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, and other refugees resettling in Israel, which is the same as the request. Remote refugee processing.--The Committee encourages the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration to work with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and the State Department Bureau of Consular Affairs to review the use of video and audio teleconferencing technology to enable and accelerate remote refugee interviews. Tibetan refugees.--The Committee supports the continued allocation of funds to assist Tibetan refugees in Nepal and India at levels commensurate with prior years. The Committee deplores the increasing repression of the Tibetan people and is concerned that Nepalese officials have handed over Tibetan refugees to Chinese border authorities, in contravention of Nepal's international obligations to protect refugees fleeing persecution. The Committee supports efforts by the Secretary of State to work with the Government of Nepal to provide safe transit for Tibetan refugees and legal protections to Tibetans residing in Nepal. Unaccompanied refugee minors.--The Committee supports the resettlement of unaccompanied refugee minors (URM) and expects the Secretary of State to continue to provide robust support for the present and future resettlement of these children, including those who have fled ethnic cleansing and other forms of persecution. The Committee expects that funding appropriated under this heading will continue to support resettlement of qualifying URM who have been referred to the United States from the UNHCR and nongovernmental organizations. The Committee encourages the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration to consider expedited processing for URM who are on the verge of aging-out of URM program eligibility. United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA).--Pursuant to section 7048(d), funds appropriated under this heading shall be made available to UNRWA unless the Secretary of State determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that UNRWA is violating certain policies related to neutrality, impartiality, prohibiting weapons in their facilities, regular inspections, educational materials, financial transparency, and auditing practices. The Committee commends the Administration's decision to resume humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people, including contributions to UNRWA and notes that over 70 percent of UNRWA's program budget is dedicated to education and healthcare. As part of the Administration's ongoing reengagement with UNRWA, the Committee urges the Secretary of State to secure additional contributions to the Agency from countries in the region, work with the Government of Lebanon on job opportunities for refugees, and work with UNRWA on overcoming residual financial impacts to the Agency created by the 2018 suspension of U.S. contributions. Venezuelan migrants.--The Committee recommendation includes funds to expand support for refugees fleeing economic collapse and repression in Venezuela. This includes better protections and assistance for Venezuelan refugees and migrants subject to gender-based violence, malnutrition, human trafficking, recruitment to illegal groups and activities, and xenophobia. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to focus greater attention and resources to address the violence, abuse, and exploitation suffered by Venezuelan women and children, including by disaggregating data by sex and age in needs assessments and program reporting. Furthermore, the Committee urges the Secretary of State to press other donor countries to make more substantial commitments to help Colombia and other neighboring countries deliver needed humanitarian services to migrants who have fled Venezuela. Report United Nations Relief and Works Agency.--Not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees on the degree to which UNRWA is complying with the policies and procedures described in section 7048(d) and the areas in which the Department is partnering with the Agency on new guidelines or reform efforts. Such report shall include an updated description of the mechanisms UNRWA has in place to identify incitement and other unacceptable subject matters, including anti-Semitic content, in locally-produced textbooks and the procedures in place to substitute such material with curriculum that emphasizes the importance of human rights, tolerance, and non-discrimination. UNITED STATES EMERGENCY REFUGEE AND MIGRATION ASSISTANCE FUND Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $100,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 100,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 100,000 Change from enacted level......................... 0 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $100,000 for United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund. The bill also directs the transfer to Migration and Refugee Assistance of any balances in the Fund that exceed the limitation in paragraph (2) of section 2(c) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962. Independent Agencies PEACE CORPS (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $410,500,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 410,500,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 430,500,000 Change from enacted level......................... +20,000,000 Change from request............................... +20,000,000 The Committee recommendation includes $430,500,000 for Peace Corps, of which $6,330,000 is for the Office of the Inspector General. The Committee recommendation for Peace Corps provides support as the agency works to return volunteers back into service overseas and continues to prioritize volunteer safety and security operations in the post-pandemic environment. Reports Global demand for Peace Corps assistance.--The Committee directs the Director of the Peace Corps to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, assessing the global demand for Peace Corps assistance and how the agency can better meet this demand. Such report should also include potential new country posts, new or updated areas of Volunteer service sectors, and the resources needed to meet such demand. Returned Peace Corps Volunteers.--The Committee directs the Director of the Peace Corps to submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees, not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, assessing benefits such as educational, healthcare, and housing, available to returning Peace Corps volunteers compared to other federally supported volunteers that have completed their service. Collection of Peace Corps workforce and volunteer data.-- The Committee directs the Director of the Peace Corps to submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees, not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, on Peace Corps' workforce and volunteer data that includes disaggregated demographic data, including race, ethnicity, and gender, and other information regarding the diversity of the workforce of the Peace Corps and of Peace Corps Volunteers. MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $912,000,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 912,000,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 912,000,000 Change from enacted level......................... 0 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $912,000,000 for Millennium Challenge Corporation. The Committee recommendation includes a limitation of $115,000,000 for administrative expenses and not more than $100,000 may be for representational expenses. Funding included for administrative expenses is made available until expended. Administrative expenses.--The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is directed to provide to the Committees on Appropriations quarterly obligation reports of administrative expenses by the cost categories detailed in the CBJ, starting not later than 30 days after enactment of this Act. Such report shall also include information on administrative expenses deobligated from prior year appropriations. Deobligation notification.--Consistent with section 7015(c) of this Act, the reobligation of funds deobligated by the MCC is subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. In any notification of reobligation, the MCC shall indicate the Compact or activity that is the source of the deobligation and the year in which the deobligation occurred. Inclusion and gender.--The Committee supports the MCC's work to empower women and make inclusion central to the translation of growth into poverty reduction. The Committee directs MCC to continue to use administrative expenses for support of training, technical assistance, and staff with gender expertise to ensure that the MCC has the capacity to shape its programs with gender analysis. MCC mandate.--The Committee continues to direct the CEO of the MCC to include the corresponding economic rate of return estimated for each line item funded in the compact in congressional notifications submitted for new compacts. Threshold program.--The CEO of the MCC shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations if a planned threshold program will cause the total amount obligated for purposes of carrying out section 616 of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-199), as amended, to exceed 5 percent in fiscal year 2022. INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $38,000,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 38,000,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 44,500,000 Change from enacted level......................... +6,500,000 Change from request............................... +6,500,000 The Committee recommendation includes $44,500,000 for Inter-American Foundation. The Committee applauds the work of the Inter-American Foundation (IAF) in supporting community-led solutions for building resiliency to disasters, extreme weather changes and small farming operations in the eastern Caribbean, while advancing United States priorities in the region. The Committee supports the IAF's commitment to expanding its investments in the eastern Caribbean, and the IAF's strategy in the Northern Triangle, which focuses on building resilience and sustainable solutions for communities impacted by food insecurity, corruption, poverty, marginalization, environmental degradation, and violence. The Committee directs the IAF to allocate $1,000,000 to support a pilot exchange program between indigenous IAF grantees and Native American tribes, including, to the extent practicable, the development of cross-investments, export opportunities, and improved capacity to engage in trade and investment relationships. Within the increase provided, the Committee recommends additional IAF investments of $2,000,000 to address the crisis of Venezuelan migrants; $2,000,000 for building disaster resiliency in the Caribbean; $1,500,000 for civil society and livelihoods strengthening in Haiti; and $1,000,000 for conflict recovery and historically marginalized groups in Colombia. The Committee notes that section 7061(a) of this Act requires an operating plan for funds made available under this heading. UNITED STATES AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $33,000,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 33,000,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 43,000,000 Change from enacted level......................... +10,000,000 Change from request............................... +10,000,000 The Committee recommendation includes $43,000,000 for United States African Development Foundation. The Committee applauds the work of United States African Development Foundation (USADF) in addressing food insecurity, energy poverty, and unemployment, particularly among women and youth, as well as spurring economic development, improving lives and livelihoods, and contributing to increased peace and stability in critical regions. Within the increase provided, the Committee encourages the USADF to continue partnering with African diaspora entities and individuals in the United States and to allocate $500,000 to support new, collaborative projects between USADF grantees and Africa diaspora communities in order to expand such mutually beneficial and meaningful relationships. The Committee directs the USADF to consult with the Committees on Appropriations prior to exercising the authority in section 7024 of this Act for new grants. The Committee notes that section 7061(a) of this Act requires an operating plan for funds made available under this heading. Department of the Treasury INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $33,000,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 38,000,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 38,000,000 Change from enacted level......................... +5,000,000 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $38,000,000 for International Affairs Technical Assistance at the Department of the Treasury, of which $9,500,000 is available for administrative expenses. The operating and spend plans required under section 7061 of this Act shall include estimated program and administrative costs by fiscal year of appropriation. Report Administrative expenses.--The Committee directs the Secretary of the Treasury to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, on the issue of increasing administrative expenses costs and ways to mitigate such costs, including exploring different government service providers for internal service agreements. DEBT RESTRUCTURING Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $204,000,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 67,000,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 67,000,000 Change from enacted level......................... -137,000,000 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $67,000,000 for Debt Restructuring to support the Debt Service Suspension Initiative and the Common Framework on Debt Treatments to provide economic relief stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic as well as to protect biodiversity and combat climate change under the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act (Public Law 115-440). TITLE IV--INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE Department of State INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $1,385,573,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 1,525,738,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 1,395,573,000 Change from enacted level......................... +10,000,000 Change from request............................... -130,165,000 The Committee recommendation includes $1,395,573,000 for International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement. Funds for certain programs under this heading are allocated according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of this Act: INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT [Budget authority in thousands of dollars] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Country/Program/Activity Budget Authority ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Atrocities prevention (sec. 7034(c))................. 2,500 Caribbean Basin Security Initiative.................. 35,000 Central America Regional Security Initiative--Costa 32,500 Rica................................................ Combating wildlife trafficking....................... 50,000 Combating Trafficking in Persons..................... 77,000 of which, Office to Combat Trafficking in Persons 66,000 Child Protection Compacts (non-add).............. [10,000] Countering PRC Influence Fund........................ 70,000 Countering Russian Influence Fund.................... 50,000 Cybercrime and intellectual property rights.......... 20,000 Demand reduction..................................... 20,000 Fighting Corruption.................................. 30,000 International Law Enforcement Academy................ 37,925 International Organized Crime........................ 55,225 Inter-Regional Aviation Support...................... 38,400 of which, sensor upgrades........................ 10,000 Mexico............................................... 100,000 Security Force Professionalization (sec. 7035(a)).... 3,000 West Bank and Gaza................................... 40,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Combatting wildlife trafficking.--The Committee recommendation includes $50,000,000 under this heading for programs to combat wildlife poaching and trafficking. The Committee supports the use of the authority provided in section 484(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for transfer of title of aircraft to support anti-poaching activities. Cybercrime and intellectual property rights.--The Committee recommendation supports the efforts of United States Government agencies to build the capacity of partner nations to combat cybercrime and strengthen law enforcement in the area of intellectual property rights, including through the placement of Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordinators. The Committee notes the spend plan requirements contained in section 7061(b) apply to such funds. Demand reduction.--The Committee directs that $20,000,000 be made available for the centrally-managed, evidence-based global demand reduction program to ensure that these funds will continue to achieve reductions in drug use and crime in countries around the world. DNA forensic technology to combat human trafficking in Central America and Mexico.--The Committee recommendation provides not less than $10,000,000 under this heading for DNA forensic technology programs to combat human trafficking in Central America and Mexico. The Committee notes that DNA forensic science and DNA databases have a unique capability to confirm identities and have proven to be an effective tool in deterring and preventing human trafficking. The Committee expects the Department of State to work in partnership to further develop the capacity of the governments of Central America and Mexico to utilize DNA forensic science and databases to combat trafficking in persons. DNA infrastructure to combat sexual violence.--DNA forensic science and DNA databases have a unique ability to identify perpetrators and serial offenders and have proven to be an effective tool in deterring, preventing and prosecuting cases of sexual violence. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the use of funds provided in the Act for development of DNA technology and infrastructure in partner countries. Inter-regional Aviation Support.--The Committee recommendation includes $38,400,000 for Inter-regional Aviation Support, including funding to procure, upgrade, and install United States manufactured and assembled electro-optical/infra- red sensors onto Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) rotary-wing aircraft. The Committee notes the Department has sought information on these capabilities in prior years, and that such capabilities could significantly improve day/night operations, safety and security for INL helicopter operations in challenging environments, and the performance of search and rescue, counterterrorism, and counternarcotics missions. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the use of funds for such sensors and that funds be made available through an open and competitive process. Global crime and drugs policy.--The Committee recommendation includes $7,000,000 for activities to mobilize global institutions to combat factors that contribute to the opioid crisis and other drug and transnational criminal organization threats. Global Magnitsky Human Rights and Accountability Act.--The Committee recommendation includes funds under this heading for expenses incurred by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs for Global Magnitsky Human Rights and Accountability Act implementation, and directs the Secretary of State to consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the use of funds for such purposes. International Law Enforcement Academies (ILEA).--The Committee recommendation provides $37,925,000 for ILEA to support regional law enforcement training. International Organized Crime.--The Committee recommendation provides $55,225,000 for International Organized Crime, which includes amounts requested for programs to further the objectives of Executive Order 13773 on Enforcing Federal Law with Respect to Transnational Criminal Organizations and Preventing International Trafficking. The Committee notes the spend plan requirements contained in section 7061(b) apply to such funds. Opioids.--The Committee supports Department of State activities to address the flow of illegal opioids into the United States, including: (1) programs to assist the Government of Mexico in securing its borders and reducing poppy cultivation and heroin and synthetic drug production; (2) programs to thwart transnational criminal organizations involved in the trafficking of heroin and fentanyl; (3) diplomatic efforts to strengthen precursor chemical control and training on international treaty obligations related to opioids; (4) measures to strengthen the security of the international postal system to prevent illegal shipments of opioids from entering the United States, particularly from the People's Republic of China (PRC); and (5) global demand reduction programs. Passive screening.--The Committee is aware of ongoing efforts with foreign governments to deploy passive, non- intrusive screening technologies to detect small quantities of person-borne opioids, fentanyl, and other narcotics as well as United States currency, related to drug trafficking. The Committee supports this ongoing effort and encourages the Department of State to consider expanding these efforts with international partners to other United States bound airports and pedestrian ports of entry. Reports 3D Printed Gun Blueprint Database.--The Committee encourages Department of State to create a searchable database of 3D printed gun blueprints to help track the computer-aided design software over the internet. Not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall report to the Committees on Appropriations on the feasibility of, and timeline for, establishing such a database. Air Wing Safety Enhancements.--The Committee supports safety enhancements to INL aircraft, and has provided increased resources in prior fiscal years to augment INL's UH-60 fleet with certain safety digital enhancements, including Cockpit Voice & Flight Data Recorder (CVFDR) and integrated 4th generation Health and Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS). The Committee directs the Secretary of State to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, on the status of efforts to enhance UH- 60 aircraft with a digitally enhanced CVFDR and HUMS combined solution in a manner that provides the best value architecture in accommodating such capability. Narcotics Control Reports.--The Committee is concerned with the spike in overdose deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic, many of which were caused by synthetic opioids like fentanyl. From 2019 to 2020, overdose deaths increased nearly 30%. According to the CDC, fentanyl and other synthetic opioids were the primary drivers of this increase. During this time period, China and Mexico remained the two most significant countries for production and transit of opioids to the United States. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to prioritize working with international and other Federal partners to curb the flow of illicit drugs into the United States. Not later than 120 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit the following reports to the Committees on Appropriations: Data Collection.--A report on plans to improve data collection related to international trafficking in synthetic drugs, including increased drug use surveys among populations, increased use of wastewater testing where appropriate, and increased consultation and partnership with international drug agencies such as the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction and regulatory agencies in foreign countries. Drug Trafficking Control Tools.--A report on whether relevant United States sanctions, such as the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act of 1999, effectively target the most dangerous criminal organizations; an evaluation of the efficacy of the designation procedures on major illicit narcotics producing and transit countries; a strategy for working with international partners to develop new guidelines to reduce the manufacturing, trafficking, and use of illicit narcotics; and an assessment of alternative tools for drug trafficking control, as recommended by the Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission. Fentanyl.--A report on bilateral and multilateral efforts to curb the flow of fentanyl into the United States, identify trafficking networks, and collaboration across federal agencies. The report shall also identify the countries, to the extent feasible, that are the most significant sources of illicit fentanyl and fentanyl analogues trafficked into the United States during the preceding calendar year and outline the extent to which each country identified has cooperated with the United States to prevent the articles or chemicals from being exported, including steps taken to prosecute individuals involved in the illicit manufacture or distribution of controlled substance analogues. NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING AND RELATED PROGRAMS Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $889,247,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 900,247,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 889,247,000 Change from enacted level......................... 0 Change from request............................... -11,000,000 The Committee recommendation includes $889,247,000 for Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs. Such funds are allocated according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of this Act: NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI TERRORISM, DEMINING AND RELATED PROGRAMS [Budget authority in thousands of dollars] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Program/Activity Budget Authority ------------------------------------------------------------------------ International Atomic Energy Agency.................. 95,000 Conventional weapons destruction.................... 243,850 of which, Laos.................................. 45,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Anti-terrorism programs.--The Committee recommendation includes $320,397,000 for anti-terrorism programs. Conventional Weapons Destruction.--The Committee recommendation includes $243,850,000 for Conventional Weapons Destruction programs, of which not less than $75,000,000 is for programs in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. The recommendation also includes additional funds above the prior year level for increased demining activities in Afghanistan, Angola, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, and other countries with unmet humanitarian demining requirements. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to consult with the Committees on Appropriations with respect to the allocation of funds for demining above the fiscal year 2021 level prior to submitting the 653(a) report. The Committee recommends that of the funds allocated to Conventional Weapons Destruction activities in Afghanistan, $5,000,000 should be directed to support the clearance of improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan. The Committee continues to support the Department of State's demining activities in Colombia, Syria, the West Bank, among other areas. In addition, the Committee recommendation also includes not less than $2,000,000 for demining activities in Nagorno- Karabakh. Countering PRC influence.--The Committee recommendation includes $25,000,000 under Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs for the Countering PRC Influence Fund. International cooperation in science.--The Committee recommendation includes funding for international scientific and technological facilities that foster mutual understanding and tolerance through international cooperation in science, including in the Middle East. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the use of funds for such purposes. Multi-Actor deterrence.--The Committee directs the Secretary of State to consult with the Committees on Appropriations not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act on current efforts by the Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance to study and develop tools to assess deterrence strategies against multiple actors in various scenarios, and the use of funds provided in this Act for additional research in multi-actor deterrence. Nonproliferation programs.--The Committee includes $290,000,000 for nonproliferation programs. The Committee emphasizes that nonproliferation programs of the Department of State and other Federal agencies are critical to United States national security. The Committee urges close coordination among all agencies involved in such activities. The Committee recommendation includes $95,000,000 for a voluntary contribution to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to support programs that promote nuclear safeguards, nuclear safety and security, the responsible use of nuclear energy, and the peaceful uses of nuclear technologies. PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $440,759,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 469,459,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 460,759,000 Change from enacted level......................... +20,000,000 Change from request............................... -8,700,000 The Committee recommendation includes $460,759,000 for Peacekeeping Operations. Such funds are allocated according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of this Act: PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS [Budget authority in thousands of dollars] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ County/Program/Activity Budget Authority ------------------------------------------------------------------------ United Nations Support Office in Somalia............. 149,200 Multinational Force and Observers.................... 25,000 Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative............ 71,000 Security Force Professionalization (Sec. 7035(a)).... 3,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Child soldiers.--The Committee includes language in section 7035(c) of this Act requiring that funds should not be used to support military training or operations that include child soldiers. Near East.--The Committee recommendation includes $25,000,000 for the Multinational Force and Observers mission (MFO) in the Sinai. Sufficient funds remain available from prior fiscal year balances to address force protection requirements during fiscal year 2022. The Committee notes the invaluable service provided by the MFO in preserving stability in a very volatile part of the world with relatively few personnel and a small budget. United States leadership and participation in the MFO is important to the national security interests of the United States. Office of Regional Peace and Security.--The Committee recommendation includes an additional $10,000,000 for Africa regional programs, including to support the Office of Regional Peace and Security's infrastructure programs. The Committee supports the goal of improving the infrastructure used by African partners nations in their efforts to reduce the capacity of terrorist networks, and enhance border security in areas of terrorist activities. These partner nations include, but are not limited to, selected participant nations in the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership and the Partnership for Regional East Africa Counterterrorism, and Somalia. Oversight of Transferred Articles.--Not later than 90 days after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall report to the appropriate congressional committees on the efforts of the Bureaus of African Affairs and Political- Military Affairs to provide effective oversight and monitoring of equipment and other defense articles purchased with funds made available under this heading in this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, including the funding and resources dedicated to such efforts. Somalia.--The Committee recommendation includes $149,200,000 for United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS), including $25,100,000 for arrears from prior year peacekeeping assessments. Pursuant to the third proviso under this heading in the Act, the authority under Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities in the Act to exceed the limitation in section 404(b)(2) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995, as amended (22 U.S.C. 287e note) shall apply to funds made available by the Act for UNSOS. Funds Appropriated to the President INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING Fiscal Year 2020 enacted level........................ $112,925,000 Fiscal Year 2021 request.............................. 112,925,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 112,925,000 Change from enacted level......................... 0 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $112,925,000 for International Military Education and Training (IMET). Indo-Pacific.--The Committee notes that the allocation of funds made available for the IMET program should reflect the importance of the Indo-Pacific region, especially in enhancing military-to-military relationships with key partners and allies in the region and strengthening the professionalism and democratic values among security partners in the Indo-Pacific. Northern Triangle.--Funds appropriated under this heading in this Act and made available for assistance for Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador shall be prioritized for military professionalization and human rights training of such countries' security forces. The Secretary of State is directed to consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the use of funds for such purposes. FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $6,175,524,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 6,175,524,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 6,175,524,000 Change from enacted level......................... 0 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $6,175,524,000 for Foreign Military Financing Program (FMF). Assistance provided under this heading helps facilitate strong military-to-military cooperation; promotes United States trade and economic interests; enables greater interoperability of friends and allies with United States military forces; and increases participation in coalition operations. The program provides grant and loan assistance to partner countries in coordination with the Department of Defense. The Committee recommendation continues prior year language allowing the Secretary of State to expedite the procurement of defense articles or services for foreign security forces, following consultation with, and notification of, the Committees on Appropriations. Funds for certain programs under this heading are allocated according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of this Act: FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM [Budget authority in thousands of dollars] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Country Budget Authority ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Europe and Eurasia: Countering Russian Influence Fund............... 150,000 Estonia......................................... 10,000 Georgia......................................... 35,000 Latvia.......................................... 10,000 Lithuania....................................... 10,000 Ukraine......................................... 125,000 Near East: Israel.......................................... 3,300,000 Egypt........................................... 1,300,000 Jordan.......................................... 425,000 Western Hemisphere: Colombia........................................ 38,525 Costa Rica...................................... 7,500 Mexico.......................................... 6,000 Global: Countering PRC Influence Fund................... 50,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Department of Defense programs and funding notifications.-- Section 7015(d) includes language carried in the prior year prohibiting funding appropriated by this Act or prior Acts to support or continue certain programs initially funded by the Department of Defense, unless the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and in accordance with the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations, submits a justification to such Committees. East Asia and the Pacific.--The Committee remains concerned about the military modernization of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the PRC's claims in territorial disputes, including on the seas and in cyberspace. The Committee encourages the Secretary of State to continue to engage with allies in the region on the political, economic, and military implications of the strategic rise of the PRC, including through military assistance and sales programs. FMF resources should emphasize building the maritime security capabilities of United States partners in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Lebanon.--The Committee recommendation includes language in section 7041(e) of this Act requiring that certain conditions be met prior to the obligation of funds under this heading for assistance for Lebanon. The Committee intends that assistance provided to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) not be used against Israel, and such assistance will not affect Israel's qualitative military edge in the region. The Committee notes that section 7041(e) prohibits funds for the Lebanese Internal Security Forces or the LAF if either organization is controlled by a foreign terrorist organization and the Committee directs the Secretary of State to regularly consult with the Committee regarding the rigorous implementation of this provision and on the activities of the LAF and assistance provided by the United States. The Committee includes further language under Reports in this heading. Moldova.--Funds made available under this heading for the Countering Russian Influence Fund shall be made available to Moldova in consultation with the Committee on Appropriations. Reports Lebanon.--Not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, the Committee directs the Secretary of State to submit to the Committees on Appropriations an updated report, in classified form if necessary, on the performance of the LAF, including an assessment of the operational capabilities of such forces and how the training, curriculum, and equipment provided by the United States contributes to those capabilities. Vetting.--Not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees on foreign assistance cases submitted for vetting for purposes of section 620M of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 during the preceding fiscal year, including: (i) the total number of cases submitted, approved, suspended, or rejected for human rights reasons; and (ii) for cases rejected, a description of the steps taken to assist the foreign government in taking effective measures to bring the responsible members of the security forces to justice, in accordance with section 620M(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. The report shall be submitted in unclassified form but may be accompanied by a classified annex. Security Assistance.--Not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on its security sector assistance programs. The report shall identify all relevant United States title 10 and title 22 authorities, how these authorities are in furtherance of United States foreign policy objectives, identify areas of overlap, and prepare recommendations to eliminate redundancies in, and improve oversight and management of, U.S. assistance to foreign security forces and defense institutions. TITLE V--MULTILATERAL ASSISTANCE Funds Appropriated to the President INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $387,500,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 457,100,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 477,100,000 Change from enacted level......................... +89,600,000 Change from request............................... +20,000,000 The Committee recommendation includes $477,100,000 for International Organizations and Programs. Such funds are allocated according to the following table and subject to the conditions under this heading and section 7019 of this Act: INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS [Budget authority in thousands of dollars] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Organizations/Programs Budget Authority ------------------------------------------------------------------------ International Chemicals and Toxins Programs.......... 3,175 International Civil Aviation Organization............ 1,200 International Conservation Programs.................. 7,000 International Development Law Organization........... 400 International Maritime Organization.................. 325 Montreal Protocol Multilateral Fund.................. 64,000 OAS Fund for Strengthening Democracy................. 4,500 Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy 50 and Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia............. UN Capital Development Fund.......................... 1,000 UN Children's Fund................................... 139,000 of which, Joint Program on Eliminating Female [5,000] Genital Mutilation.............................. UN Democracy Fund.................................... 3,500 UN Development Program............................... 81,550 UN Environmental Program............................. 10,200 UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change/UN 21,000 Framework Convention on Climate Change.............. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights................ 16,000 of which, Honduras............................... [1,000] of which, Colombia............................... [2,500] of which, Guatemala.............................. [1,000] UN Human Settlements Program......................... 700 UN Junior Professional Officer Program............... 1,500 UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian 3,500 Affairs............................................. UN Office of the Special Coordinator on Improving the 1,500 UN Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse........ UN Population Fund................................... 70,000 UN Resident Coordinator System....................... 23,000 UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General 1,750 for Sexual Violence in Conflict..................... UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women.......... 1,500 UN Voluntary Fund for Technical Cooperation in the 1,150 Field of Human Rights............................... UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture............. 8,000 UN Women............................................. 10,000 World Meteorological Organization.................... 1,000 World Trade Organization Technical Assistance........ 600 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Funds appropriated under this heading are made available for core contributions for each entity listed in the above table unless: (1) otherwise provided for in this Act or such table; or (2) the Secretary of State justifies the proposed uses of funds other than for core contributions in the congressional notification submitted for funds under this heading. The Secretary shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations prior to submitting any such notification. The Committee recommends $9,500,000 for the Organization of American States (OAS). Under this heading, $4,500,000 is provided for programs to strengthen democracy, of which not less than $3,000,000 should be for the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. Within the amount provided under Economic Support Fund $5,000,000 shall be made available for programs to promote and protect human rights, of which not less than $500,000 is for the Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression. The Committee encourages the United Nations and specialized United Nations agencies to engage with a wide variety of private enterprises in the spirit of dialogue and engagement. Sustainable Development Goals.--The Committee notes the importance of the Sustainable Development Goals in establishing an international blueprint to end poverty, protect the planet, and strive toward peace and prosperity for all peoples by 2030. The Committee urges the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator to recommit to implementing United States commitments under the Sustainable Development Goals and to consider supporting the Joint Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Fund, which serves as a public and private financing vehicle for programs aimed at achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. International Financial Institutions Global Agriculture Food Security Program.--The Committee supports the Global Agriculture Food Security Program (GAFSP) in its work advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goal to end hunger and achieve food security and urges the Secretary of the Treasury on behalf of the United States government to consider submitting a pledge in support of the 2020-2025 replenishment period and to work with countries to secure further donor pledges for the program. GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $139,575,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 149,288,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 149,288,000 Change from enacted level......................... +9,713,000 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $149,288,000 for the Global Environment Facility. The Committee recommends the United States Executive Director to encourage the Global Environment Facility to review its strategy and implementation plan, focusing on mitigating factors that undermine the self-sufficiency of local populations and strengthen communication of outcomes with relevant stakeholders. CONTRIBUTION TO THE GREEN CLIMATE FUND Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $0 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 625,000,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 1,600,000,000 Change from enacted level......................... +1,600,000,000 Change from request............................... +975,000,000 The Committee recommendation includes $1,600,000,000 for Contribution to the Green Climate Fund. The Committee encourages fully funding the United States pledge of $3,000,000,000 to the Green Climate Fund and provides funding towards this effort. CONTRIBUTION TO THE CLEAN TECHNOLOGY FUND Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $0 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 300,000,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 200,000,000 Change from enacted level......................... +200,000,000 Change from request............................... -100,000,000 The Committee recommendation includes $200,000,000 for Contribution to the Clean Technology Fund. CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $206,500,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 206,500,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 206,500,000 Change from enacted level......................... 0 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $206,500,000 for Contribution to the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. LIMITATION ON CALLABLE CAPITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS The Committee recommendation includes not to exceed $1,421,275,728.70 for Limitation on Callable Capital Subscriptions. CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $1,001,400,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 1,427,974,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 1,001,400,000 Change from enacted level......................... 0 Change from request............................... -426,574,000 The Committee recommendation includes $1,001,400,000 for Contribution to the International Development Association. CONTRIBUTION TO THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT FUND Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $47,395,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 53,323,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 53,323,000 Change from enacted level......................... +5,928,000 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $53,323,000 for Contribution to the Asian Development Fund. CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $54,648,752 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 54,648,752 Committee recommendation.............................. 54,648,752 Change from enacted level......................... 0 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $54,648,752 for Contribution to the African Development Bank. LIMITATION ON CALLABLE CAPITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS The Committee recommendation includes not to exceed $856,174,624 for Limitation on Callable Capital Subscriptions. CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $171,300,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 211,300,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 211,300,000 Change from enacted level......................... +40,000,000 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $211,300,000 for Contribution to the African Development Fund. CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $32,500,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 43,000,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 43,000,000 Change from enacted level......................... +10,500,000 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $43,000,000 for Contribution to the International Fund for Agricultural Development. This is the first of three installments in support of the twelfth replenishment for the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $0 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 102,000,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 102,000,000 Change from enacted level......................... +102,000,000 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $102,000,000 for Contribution to the International Monetary Fund. The funds made available will support a contribution to the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) concessional lending facility for low- income countries to help respond to the pandemic and restore economic growth. Additionally, funds may be used to support providing a grant to the IMF Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust (PRGT) or other such IMF facilities and to cover the subsidy cost of loans of up to 15 billion special drawing rights from Treasury's Exchange Stabilization Fund to the PRGT or other such IMF facilities. TITLE VI--EXPORT AND INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE Export-Import Bank of the United States INSPECTOR GENERAL Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $6,500,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 6,500,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 6,500,000 Change from enacted level......................... 0 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $6,500,000 for Office of Inspector General. The Committee directs the OIG to submit to the Committees on Appropriations its annual audit plan within the first quarter of fiscal year 2022. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $110,000,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 114,000,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 114,000,000 Change from enacted level......................... +4,000,000 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $114,000,000 for Administrative Expenses. The Committee continues a provision providing administratively determined pay authority to the Export-Import Bank (EXIM) for the recruitment and retention of experts with hard-to-find expertise. The Committee expects continuation of EXIM's current policy that Members of the Board of Directors and political appointees are ineligible to receive such pay and also directs any changes to such policy be subject to prior consultation with the Committees on Appropriations. Support for minority-owned businesses.--The Committee directs the President of EXIM to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, on financing support provided to minority-owned business partners disaggregated by race, ethnicity, and gender. PROGRAM BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $0 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 10,000,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 5,000,000 Change from enacted level......................... +5,000,000 Change from request............................... -5,000,000 The Committee recommendation includes $5,000,000 for Program Budget Appropriations to cover subsidy costs to better position United States companies to compete internationally. United States International Development Finance Corporation INSPECTOR GENERAL Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $2,000,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 2,800,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 2,800,000 Change from enacted level......................... +800,000 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $2,800,000 for Office of Inspector General. The Committee directs the OIG to submit to the Committees on Appropriations its annual audit plan within the third quarter of fiscal year 2022. Accountability Mechanism Report.--The Committee directs the OIG to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 120 days after enactment of this Act and following consultation with the Committees on Appropriations, assessing the effectiveness and capacity of the United States International Development Finance Corporation's (DFC) accountability mechanisms, including its Office of Accountability, in receiving and responding to stakeholder concerns on potential adverse impacts from DFC-funded investments and activities. CORPORATE CAPITAL ACCOUNT Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $569,000,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 598,000,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 598,000,000 Change from enacted level......................... +29,000,000 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $598,000,000 for the Corporate Capital Account for the DFC. Within that amount, $148,000,000 is provided for administrative expenses and project-specific transaction costs; and $450,000,000 for programs, including for equity financing, credit subsidy, technical assistance, and feasibility studies, which may be paid to the DFC Program Account. 2X Women's Initiative.--The Committee directs the DFC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to maximize women's economic empowerment and entrepreneurship through the 2X Women's initiative with a goal of at least 20% of the DFC portfolio meeting this criteria. Accountability.--The Committee provides funding at not less than the prior year level for the DFC's independent accountability mechanism, including for the Office of Accountability. Budget request.--The Committee directs the DFC CEO to include in the congressional budget justification for fiscal year 2023 a confidential annex that describes new loans, guarantees, insurance, feasibility studies and technical assistance grants, and equity agreements approved or anticipated in the prior year, current year, and budget year by: category, recipient, country; level of DFC resources provided; source year of financing used; and additional details including a description of the positive and negative subsidy assigned to the largest projects and the level of guarantee provided. Cancer care and treatment.--The Committee urges the DFC to strengthen initiatives and investments providing cancer care and treatment in low-and middle-income countries, including in the Indo-Pacific region. Contribution to Capital Security Cost Sharing program.--The Committee directs the DFC CEO to make a contribution to the Capital Security Cost Sharing program for any personnel under Chief of Mission authority in fiscal year 2022 consistent with the requirements of section 7004 of this Act and title 22 United States Code 4865 note. Non-retaliation policy.--The Committee directs the DFC CEO to establish a comprehensive policy on non-retaliation against civil society and project stakeholders by DFC partners and to strictly monitor DFC assistance for transactions in countries with patterns of killings, physical abuse, and harassment towards environmental and human rights defenders. Ocean plastics.--The Committee supports and encourages investment in the DFC's Ocean Plastics Initiative to engage the private sector in eliminating plastic waste and marine debris. Private sector development.--The Committee notes that the DFC is an important tool to counter predatory lending activity by the People's Republic of China, particularly in Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa, as well as to address economic needs in regions like the Northern Triangle. The Committee directs the DFC to comply with section 1411 of the BUILD Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-254) and prioritize projects with a significant potential for advancing United States development priorities, including facilitating market-based private sector development and inclusive economic growth, especially in lower- and lower-middle income countries. Revision of policies.--The Committee directs the DFC to ensure that all major policies, including its environmental and social policies and independent accountability mechanisms, that are issued or revised are subject to public notice, prior consultation, and public comment on the proposed policy revision. Three Seas Initiative.--The Committee supports strengthening energy, transportation, and digital infrastructure through the Three Seas Initiative and expects the DFC to work in coordination with the Department of State and USAID to advance the diplomatic pledge of United States financing into the Three Seas Funds while executing full oversight of funds. Reports Collection of DFC workforce data.--The Committee directs the DFC CEO to submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees, not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, on DFC's workforce data that includes disaggregated demographic data, including by race, ethnicity, and gender, and other information regarding the diversity of the DFC workforce. Corruption.--The Committee directs the DFC CEO to submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees not later than 180 days of enactment of this Act on 1) its required policies and procedures to mitigate risks of corruption and money laundering, particularly in Central America; 2) any challenges implementing projects in countries with high degrees of known corruption; and 3) recommendations for improving implementation of projects in such environments. Equity agreements.--The Committee directs the DFC CEO to submit written reports to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, and quarterly thereafter until September 30, 2022, for each equity agreement and hybrid financing agreement, which shall include the following: (1) a description of each agreement or project, including its development impact, and how such agreement meets the criteria established by the DFC for use of equity financing; (2) the amount of DFC-invested equity and projected returns over the life of the investment; (3) details regarding investors and partners, income level of country, project sector, and deal structuring; and (4) the contribution and impact to local economic conditions and long-term development and foreign policy goals in the region. Investment funds.--The Committee directs the DFC CEO to provide written reports to the Committees on Appropriations on a semi-annual basis, including the following for each investment fund: (1) the identity, selection process, and professional background of current and past managers; (2) the fees and compensation currently provided to senior management; and (3) the amount of guarantees and actual investments made at the end of the previous six months. Investment in the Pacific Islands and the Caribbean.--The Committees urges the DFC to prioritize investments in the Pacific Island countries and the Caribbean, especially investments that support minority-and women-owned businesses and promote woman's economic empowerment. The Committee directs the DFC CEO to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, on efforts to increase DFC investments in the Pacific Islands and the Caribbean, projects being implemented or under consideration, and challenges to increasing such investment. Such report should also include DFC's participation in the Small and Less Populous Island Economies (SALPIE) Initiative. Northern Triangle.--The Committee directs the DFC CEO to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, detailing assistance provided for El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras with specific objectives and benchmarks for the use of such assistance, the mechanisms for safeguarding the assistance from corrupt influences, and how such assistance promotes economic growth within those respective countries. Such report should also include a plan outlining DFC's objectives and priorities in Central America and the Agency's role in strengthening the bilateral economic relationship between the United States and Central America. Scoring alternatives.--The Committee acknowledges the impact of equity scoring in maximizing investment transactions. The Committee directs the DFC CEO to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, on potential scoring alternatives, including net present value scoring or other legislative remedies, and their impacts on the utilization of equity authority. Support for minority-owned businesses.--The Committee directs the DFC CEO to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, on financing support provided to minority-owned business partners disaggregated by race, ethnicity, and gender. Such report shall include planned initiatives to expand outreach to minority-owned businesses. PROGRAM ACCOUNT The Committee recommendation includes limitations on amounts paid to, or transferred into, this account for the cost of direct and guaranteed loans. Trade and Development Agency Fiscal Year 2021 enacted level........................ $79,500,000 Fiscal Year 2022 request.............................. 79,500,000 Committee recommendation.............................. 79,500,000 Change from enacted level......................... 0 Change from request............................... 0 The Committee recommendation includes $79,500,000 for Trade and Development Agency. Digital Connectivity and Cybersecurity Partnership.--The Committee encourages funding at not less than the prior year level for the Digital Connectivity and Cybersecurity Partnership to strengthen cybersecurity capabilities. Report Support for minority-owned businesses.--The Committee directs the Director of Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, on technical assistance and other support provided to minority-owned business partners disaggregated by race, ethnicity, and gender. Such report shall include planned initiatives to expand outreach to minority-owned businesses. TITLE VII--GENERAL PROVISIONS The Committee recommends the following new, revised and retained provisions: Section 7001 (Allowances and Differentials) This section includes language carried in the prior year regarding allowances and differentials. Section 7002 (Unobligated Balances Report) This section includes language carried in the prior year requiring agencies to provide quarterly reports on the cumulative balances of any unobligated funds. Section 7003 (Consulting Services) This section includes language carried in the prior year requiring that consulting service contracts shall be a matter of public record. Section 7004 (Diplomatic Facilities) This section includes language modified from the prior year with respect to the construction and use of diplomatic facilities, setting limitations, expanding notification and oversight requirements, and placing conditions and restrictions on certain funds. Further direction concerning notification and oversight of diplomatic facilities is included under Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance. The Secretary of State is directed to promptly inform the Committees on Appropriations of each instance in which a Federal department or agency is delinquent in providing the full amount of funding required by section 604(e) of the Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 1999. During fiscal year 2022, the Secretary of State shall continue to submit to the Committees on Appropriations the reports in the manner required by section 7004(h) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019 (division F of Public Law 116-96), except that the submission timeframe for such reports shall be biannually. Section 7005 (Personnel Actions) This section includes language carried in the prior year regarding certain personnel actions and the authority to transfer funds between appropriations accounts. Section 7006 (Prohibition on Publicity or Propaganda) This section includes language carried in the prior year prohibiting the use of funds in this Act for publicity or propaganda purposes within the United States not otherwise authorized by law. Section 7007 (Prohibition Against Direct Funding for Certain Countries) This section includes language carried in the prior year prohibiting assistance for the governments of Cuba, North Korea, Iran, and Syria. Section 7008 (Coups d'Etat) This section includes language carried in the prior year prohibiting assistance for countries whose duly elected head of government is deposed by military coup or decree, or a coup or decree in which the military plays a decisive role; requiring a determination; and providing a waiver under certain conditions. Section 7009 (Transfer of Funds Authority) This section includes language modified from the prior year setting limitations and conditions on transfers between appropriations accounts and requiring audits of certain transfers. The Committee directs the Secretary of State and the USAID Administrator to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than October 31, 2022, detailing all of the transfers to another United States government agency made pursuant to sections 632(a) and 632(b) of the FAA and include a listing of each transfer with the funding level, appropriations account, and receiving agency. This requirement shall not apply to agreements entered into between USAID and the Department of State. The Committee recommendation includes new language that exempts transfers made to the DFC for the implementation of the Nita M. Lowey Middle East Partnership for Peace Act from the limitation on transfers made pursuant to section 1434(j) of the BUILD Act of 2018 that is contained in section 7009(c) of this Act. Section 7010 (Prohibition and Limitation on Certain Expenses) This section includes language carried in the prior year prohibiting first-class travel, setting certain limitations on computer networks, the promotion of tobacco, and representation and entertainment expenses. Section 7011 (Availability of Funds) This section includes language carried in the prior year regarding the availability of funds appropriated by this Act. Section 7012 (Limitation on Assistance to Countries in Default) This section includes language carried in the prior year prohibiting assistance for countries in default and allowing exceptions in certain circumstances. Section 7013 (Prohibition on Taxation of United States Assistance) This section includes language carried in the prior year withholding assistance to a country where such assistance is subject to taxation, unless the Secretary of State makes certain determinations. Not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit the report required by section 7013(h) of division G of Public Law 116-94 to the Committees on Appropriations. The Committee notes the reports required by subsection (b) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Acts for fiscal years 2019 and 2020 have not been submitted and directs the Secretary to submit the reports expeditiously. Section 7014 (Reservations of Funds) This section includes language carried in the prior year regarding the reservation of funds and the designation of certain funding levels. Section 7015 (Notification Requirements) This section includes language modified from the prior year establishing the notification requirements for funds made available by this Act. Subsection (c) requires that notifications submitted pursuant to this section shall include information (if known on the date of transmittal of such notification) on the use of any notwithstanding authority. Additionally, if subsequent to a notification of assistance it becomes necessary to rely on notwithstanding authority, the Committees on Appropriations should be informed at the earliest opportunity and to the extent practicable. Notifications submitted in accordance with subsection (g) shall include the following information: (1) the office or bureau at the Department of the Treasury, USAID, or the Department of State that will oversee programs and expenditures of the trust fund; (2) the website link to publicly available expenditures of the trust fund; and (3) whether direct government assistance will be provided by the trust fund and what specific risk mitigation steps are being taken by the trust fund. Individuals Detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.--Not later than 5 days after the conclusion of an agreement with a country, including a state with a compact of free association with the United States, to receive by transfer or release individuals detained at the United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the Secretary of State shall notify the Committees on Appropriations in writing of the terms of the agreement, including whether funds appropriated by this Act or prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs will be made available for assistance for such country pursuant to such agreement. Section 7016 (Documents, Report Posting, Records Management, and Related Cybersecurity Protections) This section includes language modified from the prior year concerning public posting of reports and documents, records management, and related cybersecurity protections. Section 7017 (Use of Funds in Contravention of this Act) This section includes language carried in the prior year prohibiting funds for programs in contravention of this Act. Section 7018 (Prohibition on Funding for Involuntary Sterilization) This section includes language modified from the prior year prohibiting funding for involuntary sterilization. Section 7019 (Allocations and Reports) This section includes language modified from the prior year regarding compliance with: (1) funding directives in certain tables in the accompanying report; and (2) reporting directives in such report. Section 7020 (Multi-Year Pledges) This section includes language carried in the prior year prohibiting the use of funds in this Act to make a multi-year pledge unless such pledge meets the requirements of section 7066 of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019 (division F of Public Law 116-6). Section 7021 (Prohibition on Assistance to Governments Supporting International Terrorism) This section includes language carried in the prior year prohibiting assistance for governments that support international terrorism. Section 7022 (Authorization Requirements) This section includes language carried in the prior year regarding authorization requirements. Section 7023 (Definition of Program, Project, and Activity) This section includes language carried in the prior year defining the terms ``program, project, and activity''. Section 7024 (Authorities for the Peace Corps, Inter- American Foundation, and United States African Development Foundation) This section includes language carried in the prior year regarding certain authorities for the Peace Corps, IAF, and the USADF. Section 7025 (Commerce, Trade and Surplus Commodities) This section includes language carried in the prior year relating to commerce, trade, and surplus commodities. The Committee directs the USAID Administrator to ensure that assistance provided to develop foreign agriculture sectors does not adversely affect American small businesses. Section 7026 (Separate Accounts) This section includes language carried in the prior year regarding the requirement that separate accounts be established for cash transfers and assistance that generates local currencies and establishing certain conditions on the use of those funds. Section 7027 (Eligibility for Assistance) This section includes language modified from the prior year regarding assistance through nongovernmental organizations and assistance provided under the Food for Peace Act. Section 7028 (Local Competition) This section includes language carried in the prior year allowing funds to be provided to local organizations through limited competitions. Report Limited competition.--Not later than 45 days after the end of fiscal year 2022, the USAID Administrator shall report to the appropriate congressional committees on all awards in excess of $3,000,000 and sole source awards in excess of $2,000,000 subject to limited or no competition for local entities. Section 7029 (International Financial Institutions) This section includes language modified from the prior year regarding: evaluations; social and environment safeguards; the compensation level of the United States executive director to each international financial institution (IFI); human rights promotion; fraud and corruption; beneficial ownership; and whistleblower protections. Pursuant to subsection (d) concerning human rights, the Committee directs the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the United States executive director of each IFI to promote human rights in accordance with the following criteria by determining whether: (1) the IFI has an explicit policy commitment to respect human rights; (2) the IFI conducts assessments of how proposed loans, grants, policies, or strategies may impact human rights; (3) the IFI's due diligence process is informed by information and recommendations from the United Nations, regional human rights entities, or other human rights organizations, as appropriate; (4) the IFI has a specific policy and procedures for consulting local communities and other stakeholders as part of the due diligence process; (5) the IFI requires free, prior and informed consent for loans, grants, policies, or strategies affecting indigenous peoples; (6) the IFI has a specific policy and procedures for responding to intimidation and reprisals against people adversely affected by IFI loans, grants, policies, or strategies; and (7) the IFI has accessible, efficient, and effective accountability and grievance mechanisms in place at the national and project levels. Pursuant to subsection (g) concerning whistleblower protections, the Committee directs the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the United States executive director of each IFI to use the voice of the United States to encourage each such institution to effectively implement and enforce policies and procedures for the protection of whistleblowers from retaliation, including best practices for: (1) protection against retaliation for internal and lawful public disclosure; (2) legal burdens of proof; (3) statutes of limitation for reporting retaliation; (4) access to binding independent adjudicative bodies, including shared cost and selection external arbitration; and (5) results that eliminate the effects of proven retaliation, including provision for the restoration of prior employment. 5G Networks.--The Committee recommends the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the United States executive director of each IFI to use the voice and vote of the United States to encourage each such institution to ensure that projects that involve financing for wireless technologies, including 5G networks, include appropriate security measures. North American Development Bank.--The Committee urges the Secretary of the Treasury to direct the representatives of the United States to the Board of Directors of the North American Development Bank to use their voice to encourage the Bank to support economic development opportunities to reduce irregular migration and increase trade flows between the United States and Mexico. Reports Evaluations.--Pursuant to subsection (a), the Committee directs the Secretary of the Treasury to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, on steps taken in fiscal year 2021 by the United States executive directors and the international financial institutions consistent with subsection (a) compared to the previous fiscal year. Beneficial ownership information.--Pursuant to subsection (f), the Committee directs the Secretary of the Treasury to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, on steps taken in fiscal year 2021 by the United States executive directors and the international financial institutions consistent with subsection (f) compared to the previous fiscal year. Section 7030 (Insecure Communications Networks) This section includes language carried in the prior year making funds available to advance the adoption of secure communications networks and counter the adoption of insecure networks and services. Section 7031 (Financial Management and Budget Transparency) This section includes language carried in the prior year regarding management of direct assistance to governments, budget transparency of recipient countries, corruption and human rights violations, and the foreign assistance website. For the purposes of this section, the term ``direct government-to-government assistance'' shall include cash transfers, non-project sector assistance, and other forms of assistance where funds appropriated by this Act are provided directly to the recipient government. The Committee directs that any planned government-to- government assistance should be included with the fiscal year 2023 CBJ and should include the proposed funding amount, source of funds, and type of assistance. For the purposes of subsection (b), ``minimum requirements of fiscal transparency'' shall mean the public disclosure of a country's national budget, including income and expenditures by ministry, and government contracts and licenses for natural resource extraction, including bidding and concession allocation practices. The report required by this subsection should identify steps taken by a government to disclose additional budget documentation, contracts, and licenses, which are additional to information disclosed in the previous year, as well as recommendations of short- and long-term steps such government should take to improve fiscal transparency. The report should also include a description of how funds appropriated by this Act, including those provided pursuant to subsection (b)(3), are being used to improve fiscal transparency and identify benchmarks for measuring progress. The report required by subsection (c)(4) shall be put in unclassified form on the State Department website. Pursuant to subsection (d)(2), the United States may support such assistance if the recipient government has adopted laws, regulations, or procedures that: (1) accurately account for and publicly disclose payments to the government by companies involved in the extraction and export of natural resources; (2) include independent auditing of accounts receiving such payments and the public disclosure of such audits; and (3) require public disclosure of agreement and bidding documents, as appropriate. Report Government-to-government report.--Not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, the USAID Administrator shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a report that details all assistance provided through government-to- government mechanisms by country, funding source and amount, and type of procurement instrument, including whether the assistance was provided on a reimbursable basis. Section 7032 (Democracy Programs) This section includes language modified from the prior year regarding democracy programs funded in this Act. The Committee recommendation includes not less than $2,517,000,000 in assistance for democracy programs. The Committee directs the Director of the Office of Foreign Assistance and the relevant Bureaus at the Department of State to consult with the Committees on Appropriations on funding attributed to meet the requirements of this section, including with respect to the definition provided in subsection (c). For the purposes of subsection (d), ``demonstration of a commitment to democracy and the rule of law'' should be determined by the Secretary of State or the USAID Administrator. Nothing in subsection (f) shall be construed to affect the ability of any entity, including United States small businesses, from competing for proposals from USAID-funded civil society programs. With respect to the provision of assistance made available in this Act for democracy programs, the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator should prioritize using organizations with significant experience implementing such programs and that demonstrate successful outcomes. Subsection (j)(1) directs USAID to continue implementing labor programs that focus on supporting labor rights, strengthening worker organizing, and building capacity in collective bargaining. Subsection (j)(2) requires the USAID Administrator to submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees on steps taken to build capacity within the agency to implement programs that support labor rights, strengthen worker organizing, and build capacity in collective bargaining as well as an update on the status of current program implementation efforts. While the Committee supports re-evaluating programs to ensure projects address emerging challenges and utilize innovative tools, USAID failed to provide sufficient justification or response to congressional inquiries on the Agency's efforts to restructure the Global Labor Program. These actions seem indicative of a larger, systemic problem within USAID stemming from a lack of labor expertise and capacity for implementing labor programs directed at strengthening labor organizing and educating on workers' rights. The Committee urges the USAID Administrator to prioritize building such capacity within the agency, working with relevant stakeholders in civil society groups and in Congress. The Committee recommendation includes funds at not less than the prior year level for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor at the Department of State. The Committee urges the Department of State and USAID to prioritize supporting independent media and freedom of expression programs and to apply appropriate measures, such as the visa restriction policy pursuant to section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act also known as ``the Khashoggi Ban'', on foreign entities that commit gross violations of human rights against independent media. The Committee continues to support efforts to engage parliamentarians and parliamentary organizations, like the Parliamentary Forum for Democracy, to build parliamentary partnerships in support of democratic norms and values. The Committee directs the Secretary of State and the USAID Administrator, in consultation with the NED, to consult with the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, on how to expand such efforts. Reports Legislative strengthening.--The Committee directs the Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID Administrator, to consult with, and report to, the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, on expanding efforts for legislative strengthening programs, including technical assistance for emerging and transitioning democracies. The Committee continues to direct the USAID Administrator to coordinate and support legislative and parliamentary strengthening programs in countries where the House Democracy Partnership is actively engaged. Section 7033 (International Religious Freedom) This section continues language carried in the prior year regarding international religious freedom. Subsection (a) designates funds under Diplomatic Programs to be made available for the Office of International Religious Freedom, and funds for the Office of International Religious Freedom shall be made available for the continued development and implementation of an international religious freedom curriculum in accordance with section 708 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980. The Committee recommendation includes not less than $10,000,000 under Economic Support Fund for programs to protect and investigate the persecution of religious minorities, and not less than $10,000,000 for international religious freedom programs under Democracy Fund. Funds designated for the Prevention and Stabilization Fund shall also be made available for international religious freedom programs to support transitional justice, reconciliation, and reintegration programs for vulnerable and persecuted religious minorities. The Committee remains concerned for ethnic and religious minorities, including Christians, Yezidis, Rohingya, and other persecuted groups who have been victims of mass atrocities, ethnic cleansing, and genocide and who are not receiving adequate assistance. The Committee recognizes the benefits of existing psychosocial support programs coordinated by the Department of State and USAID for these groups and individuals and supports the expansion of these programs. Furthermore, the Committee urges the prioritization of assistance for vulnerable and persecuted religious minorities, including access to secure locations for receiving humanitarian services and the restoration of residential services such as water, electricity, sewage, health, and education. Section 7034 (Special Provisions) This section includes language modified from the prior year granting certain special authorities and limitations relating to funds made available by this Act. Subsection (e)(1) directs that funds appropriated under Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia shall be made available to carry out the Program for Research and Training on Eastern Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union as authorized by the Soviet-Eastern European Research and Training Act of 1983 (22 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.). Subsection (e)(3) extends the availability of certain funds, up to $50,000,000, for an additional year if they are being used for private sector partnerships following consultation with the Committees on Appropriations. Subsection (e)(8) temporarily increases the default rate cap at the Export-Import Bank from two percent to four percent through September 30, 2022 in light of the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy. For the purposes of subsection (f), partner vetting shall mean the required submission of personal identifiable information prior to the conduct of a program. The Committee urges the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator to ensure that adequate staffing and resources are made available to conduct partner and beneficiary vetting in a timely fashion. Subsection (l)(5) continues prior year language commonly known as ``the Lautenberg Amendment''. The Committee notes that this provision is needed to preserve a safe and reliable mechanism for eligible persecuted religious minorities to seek freedom and safety in the United States. The Committee includes further language concerning the Lautenberg program in this section under Reports. Subsection (m)(2) makes funds available to be used for ex- post evaluations of the sustainability of United States Government-funded assistance programs. Not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator shall jointly consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the development of a plan for the use of such funds across multiple sectors. Such plan shall be submitted to such Committees not later than 120 days after enactment of this Act and shall include: (1) a timeline for implementing ex-post evaluations with such funds; (2) steps that will be taken to incorporate ex-post evaluation criteria in future project design, as appropriate; (3) a description of which sectors and countries will be selected for such ex-post evaluations, including the criteria for selection; and (4) a description of the manner in which such ex-post evaluations will be conducted. Subsection (o) makes funds available for the Local Works program. The Committee directs USAID to consider funding to marginalized groups, such as youth-led organizations, in such program. The Committee includes further language in this section under Reports. Reports Lautenberg amendment.--Not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a report on the Lautenberg amendment program for fiscal years 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021. The report shall include data by fiscal year on Lautenberg program applicants, including the number in process, the number awaiting security review, the number approved and awaiting admission, and the number admitted to the United States. The report shall also include a description of program policy changes by fiscal year. Local Works.--The USAID Administrator is directed to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, on progress in prioritizing funding to marginalized groups, including youth-led organizations, in its Local Works programming, as expressed in House Report 116-444. Section 7035 (Law Enforcement and Security) This section includes language modified from the prior year related to assistance, authorities, limitations, and notifications regarding law enforcement and security matters. Pursuant to Section 7035(b)(8), this Act includes new language directing the Secretary of State to consult with each foreign government prior to the signing of a new Letter of Offer and Acceptance involving funds under the Foreign Military Financing Program to ensure there is a mutually-agreed upon understanding of the requirements under the Arms Export Control Act and how the purchase of U.S. military equipment furthers United States national security policy. Not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations an update to the implementation plan required by section 7035(b)(7)(B) of the fiscal year 2021 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, including a summary of the status of efforts to reach written agreements with recipient governments. Section 7036 (Arab League Boycott of Israel) This section includes language carried in the prior year related to the Arab League Boycott of Israel. The Committee is concerned about international efforts to stigmatize and isolate Israel through the boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) movement. The Committee directs, as part of the annual report to Congress on the Arab League Boycott of Israel, that the President add information about the BDS campaign, covering companies, international organizations, countries, and other organizations, including state investment vehicles, that are involved in promoting the movement, as well as specific steps the Department of State has taken and expects to take to discourage or end politically-motivated efforts to boycott, divest from, or sanction Israel or Israeli entities. The Committee further directs the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator to strengthen policies and procedures to ensure organizations supported through funding are not participants in such efforts. Section 7037 (Palestinian Statehood) This section includes language carried in the prior year establishing limitations on the use of funds in support of a Palestinian state. Section 7038 (Prohibition on Assistance to the Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation) This section includes language carried in the prior year restricting assistance to the Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation. Section 7039 (Assistance for the West Bank and Gaza) This section includes language carried in the prior year placing conditions on assistance for the West Bank and Gaza. Section 7040 (Limitation on Assistance for the Palestinian Authority) This section includes language carried in the prior year placing limitations on any assistance for the Palestinian Authority and regarding Hamas. Section 7041 (Middle East and North Africa) This section includes language modified from the prior year regarding policies and countries in the Middle East and North Africa. Bahrain.--The Committee appreciates Bahrain's commitment to regional peace and stability, including Bahrain's signing of the September 15, 2020, Abraham Accords. The Committee remains concerned with ongoing reports of the widespread violations of human rights, including the use of arbitrary detention, violence, violations of due process, and restrictions on freedom of expression, the press, and assembly. The Committee encourages the Department of State to prioritize working with the Government of Bahrain to make meaningful progress toward establishing democratic institutions and holding accountable those responsible, including in the armed forces and Ministry of Interior, for human rights violations. Egypt.--Subsection (a) is modified from the prior year. Funds for Egypt are allocated according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of this Act: EGYPT [Budget authority in thousands of dollars] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Account Budget Authority ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Economic Support Fund................................ 125,000 Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and 3,500 Related Programs.................................... International Military Education and Training........ 1,800 Foreign Military Financing Program................... 1,300,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Committee notes the United States and Egypt share a mutual interest in Middle East peace and stability, economic opportunity, and regional security. Since the Camp David Accords, United States assistance to Egypt has played a central role in the country's economic and military development. The Committee recognizes the enduring Egyptian-Israeli peace agreement as well as Egypt's ongoing efforts to combat terrorism and counter Iran's malign influence in the region. The Committee also notes Egypt's critical mediation efforts in support of a ceasefire in Gaza in May 2021 and Egypt's help in evacuating American citizens to safety. Promoting a stable, democratic, and prosperous Egypt, where the government empowers civil society and protects human rights, should continue to be a core objective of United States policy. The Committee continues to support $40,000,000 for higher education programs in Egypt, including $15,000,000 for scholarships. Not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, the USAID Administrator shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on implementation of funds made available for scholarships in Egypt. Funds made available for assistance for Egypt shall be subject to prior consultation and the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. Such funds should be made available for democracy programs and for development programs in the Sinai. Funds shall not be made available for cash transfer assistance or budget support. The Committee encourages the USAID Administrator to implement programs that assist orphans and vulnerable children in Egypt, including children from religiously diverse populations. The Secretary of State shall take all practicable steps to ensure that mechanisms are in place for monitoring, oversight, and control of funds made available by this subsection for assistance for Egypt. Withholding.--Pursuant to subsection (a)(3), the Secretary of State shall withhold $150,000,000 of the funds provided for Egypt under Foreign Military Financing Program until the Secretary certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that the Government of Egypt is meeting the governance and human rights conditions described under Reports in this section. A national security waiver is included in this Act and is applicable only to paragraph (3)(A). In addition to the funds withheld pursuant to subparagraph (A), $135,000,000 of the total funds provided for Egypt under Foreign Military Financing Program are also withheld from obligation pursuant to subparagraph (C)(i), and excluded from the waiver, until the Secretary of State determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that the Government of Egypt is making clear and consistent progress in releasing political prisoners and providing detainees with due process of law. In addition to the funds withheld pursuant to subparagraph (A), $15,000,000 of the total funds provided for Egypt under Foreign Military Financing Program are also withheld from obligation pursuant to subparagraph (C)(ii), and excluded from the waiver, until the Secretary of State determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that the Government of Egypt has provided American citizens with fair and commensurate compensation for injuries suffered as a result of an attack against a tour group by the Egyptian military. The Secretary, in making the determination with respect to whether the Government of Egypt has provided American citizens with fair and commensurate compensation for injuries suffered as a result of an attack against a tour group by the Egyptian military, shall consider the case of American citizen, April Corley, and her severe injuries and losses sustained during an attack on her tour group by Egyptian armed forces on September 13, 2015. Iran.--Subsection (b) continues language from the prior year. Pursuant to paragraph (1), funds appropriated under Diplomatic Programs, Economic Support Fund, and Nonproliferation, Antiterrorism, Demining and Related Programs shall be made available for the following: (1) to support the United States policy to prevent Iran from achieving the capability to produce or otherwise obtain a nuclear weapon; (2) to support an expeditious response to any violation of United Nations Security Council Resolutions or to efforts that advance Iran's nuclear program; (3) to support the implementation, enforcement, and renewal of sanctions against Iran for its support of nuclear weapons development, terrorism, human rights abuses, and ballistic missile and weapons proliferation; and (4) for democracy programs for Iran, to be administered by the Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs, Department of State, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Department of State. Iraq.--Subsection (c) is modified from the prior year. Funds for Iraq are allocated according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of this Act: IRAQ [Budget authority in thousands of dollars] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Account/Program Budget Authority ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Economic Support Fund................................ 150,000 Justice sector initiatives....................... [2,500] Marla Ruzicka Iraqi War Victims Fund............. [7,500] Scholarships..................................... [10,000] Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and 47,500 Related Programs.................................... International Military Education and Training........ 1,000 Foreign Military Financing Program................... 250,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pursuant to paragraph (1), funds shall be made available for bilateral economic assistance and international security assistance, including in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), and for programs to protect and assist religious and ethnic minority populations in Iraq. In carrying out such purposes, the Secretary of State shall work with the Government of Iraq to ensure security forces reflect the ethno-sectarian makeup of the areas in which they operate by integrating local populations into such forces. Funds made available under International Disaster Assistance and Migration and Refugee Assistance should be made available to support programs that address the needs of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees throughout all regions of Iraq, including in the KRI, as well as their host communities. Additionally, funds under Economic Support Fund should continue to support programs that mitigate the impact of such IDPs and refugees in such region. Within the amount provided for assistance, the Committee recommendation includes funds to support American-style higher education institutions in Iraq, including in the Kurdistan region, on an open and competitive basis. The Secretary of State or USAID Administrator, as appropriate, shall include funds to be allocated for this purpose in the spend plan submitted pursuant to section 7061(b) of this Act. The Committee urges the inter-agency working group dedicated to religious and ethnic minorities in Iraq to redouble their efforts to ensure that such populations can stay in, or return to, their homeland. The Committee notes that security remains the primary barrier to such efforts and directs the Secretary of State to continue working with the Government of Iraq and the Kurdish Regional Government to develop an integrated strategy for the survivability of all religious minorities in consultation with civil society partners and affected communities in both Iraq and the KRI. The Committee encourages the Department of State to work with the relevant Federal agency partners to expedite the processing of the backlog of Iraqi Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) applications as well as their family members. The Committee notes the critical role of the SIV program in assisting the United States mission in Iraq. The Committee encourages the State Department to expand the days and hours of operation for consular services in Erbil, as appropriate, to better accommodate the demand for services. The Committee encourages the Department of State in coordination with USAID to increase its employment at the United States Consulate in Erbil to assist in the oversight of aid programs in Northern Iraq. Israel.--The Committee recommendation includes $3,300,000,000 in grants for military assistance under the Foreign Military Financing (FMF) Program to Israel, which is the same as the budget request. The Committee reaffirms its support for the 2016 United States--Israel Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which demonstrates the unshakable commitment of the United States to the security of Israel and to ensuring that Israel's qualitative military edge and defense capabilities are maintained. The Committee notes the continued importance of Israel as a major strategic partner and ally of the United States in an unstable and critical region of the world. The Committee strongly believes in the right and ability of Israel to defend itself against the wide range of threats it faces and believes that a close United States--Israel security partnership benefits the interests of both countries. The Committee further believes that by contributing to a safe and secure Israel, United States assistance also positively contributes to broader efforts aimed at achieving a negotiated two-state solution. Therefore, the Committee urges the Secretary of State to address in bilateral consultations with Israel the importance of ensuring that MOU-supported equipment is not used in any way that undermines the prospects of a negotiated two-state solution. Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.--The Committee reaffirms the longstanding, bipartisan support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and notes that a negotiated two-state solution is essential to achieving the goal of a democratic Jewish State of Israel and a viable, democratic Palestinian state living side-by-side in peace, security, and mutual recognition. The Committee remains concerned by the absence of direct negotiations and urges both sides to refrain from engaging in unilateral action that jeopardizes the chances for dialogue and returning to the negotiating table, or of eventual achievement of a two-state solution. This includes Palestinian incitement of violence and pursuing recognition as a state and membership in international organizations in lieu of achieving a two-state solution through negotiations. This also includes Israeli annexation or settlement expansion outside of an agreement negotiated between the two sides. The Committee fully supports efforts that foster reconciliation and engagement, and therefore recommends $50,000,000 under Economic Support Fund for the Nita M. Lowey Middle East Partnership for Peace Act for fiscal year 2022 in order to continue critically needed people-to-people programming and joint economic partnerships between Israelis and Palestinians. Jordan.--Subsection (d) includes language similar to the prior year designating funding levels for Jordan. The Committee recommendation includes not less than $1,650,000,000 for assistance for Jordan, including not less than $1,207,400,000 under Economic Support Fund and $425,000,000 under Foreign Military Financing Program. The Committee notes the importance of the relationship with the Kingdom of Jordan and the strong leadership that Jordan continues to play in advancing peace and stability in the region. The Department of State and USAID Administrator should continue to support critical economic aid and to provide the assistance needed to ensure Jordan's ongoing stability, including to strengthen Jordan's borders with Iraq and Syria and to help mitigate the impact of hosting large numbers of refugees. Lebanon.--Subsection (e) continues language from the prior year. The Committee supports increasing assistance for Lebanon above the prior fiscal year, given the rising economic challenges facing Lebanon and the country's ongoing political crises and instability. The Committee urges the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator to continue providing humanitarian assistance through local NGOs to help communities impacted by the port explosion on August 4, 2020 as well as those most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Funds made available under Foreign Military Financing Program for assistance for Lebanon may only be made available to professionalize the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and to strengthen border security and combat terrorism, including training and equipping the LAF to secure Lebanon's borders, interdicting arms shipments, preventing the use of Lebanon as a safe haven for terrorist groups, and to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701. The Committee notes the LAF has been a necessary partner in combating the influence of Hezbollah and other terrorist groups. Libya.--Subsection (f) continues language from the prior year regarding monitoring, oversight, and control of any assistance. The Committee recommendation includes increased assistance for Libya above the prior fiscal year in support of a Libyan-led, inclusive, and negotiated political solution to the conflict, facilitated through the UN, and in full compliance with the Libyan ceasefire agreement. The Committee directs the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator to strengthen the Libyan political process to help ensure free, fair, and credible elections in December 2021 as well as ongoing efforts to remove foreign forces and mercenaries from Libya. Morocco.--Subsection (g) continues language carried in the prior year. Within the amount provided for Morocco, the Committee recommendation includes not less than $10,000,000 under Economic Support Fund, not less than $10,000,000 under Development Assistance, and $10,000,000 under Foreign Military Financing Program. The Committee recognizes the longstanding partnership between the United States and the Kingdom of Morocco based on mutual interests of stability, tolerance and economic prosperity in the Middle East and Africa. The Committee encourages the Secretary of State to strengthen this partnership to defeat terrorism and violent extremist groups, namely in the Sahel region, as well as to counter Iran's malign influence in the region. The Committee also appreciates Morocco's commitment to resuming diplomatic ties with Israel and the signing of the December 2020 Israel-Morocco normalization agreement. Saudi Arabia.--Subsection (h) includes language carried in the prior year prohibiting the Government of Saudi Arabia from receiving funds under the International Military Education and Training program. Syria.--Pursuant to subsection (i)(1), funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be made available for non-lethal stabilization assistance for Syria, including emergency medical and rescue response and chemical weapons use investigations. Subsection (i)(2) prohibits the use of any assistance for Syria: (1) to support or otherwise legitimize the government of Iran, foreign terrorist organizations, or a proxy of Iran in Syria: (2) to further the strategic objectives of the Government of the Russian Federation that threaten or undermine United States national security interest: and (3) in areas controlled by the Assad government. The Committee remains deeply concerned by the rapidly deteriorating food security crisis in Syria, which makes the UN cross-border assistance critical to the well-being of civilians who rely on aid to survive. The Committee continues to support United States efforts to lead the humanitarian response and urges the Administration to redouble its efforts in the UN Security Council to reauthorize existing UN cross-border access and reinstate other UN border crossings to enable the delivery of life-saving aid. The Committee remains concerned about the lengthy displacement of Syrians and the ongoing burden they face, as well as the continued strain Syrian refugees are placing on host communities in Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, and Iraq, among other countries. The Committee urges the Department of State to continue to: (1) assist host countries to expand their national systems to accommodate refugee needs; (2) increase host country capacity to deliver basic services to their own citizens; (3) strengthen the ability of local government institutions to respond to the refugee influx; (4) employ policies and programs to close gaps in distribution of need-based aid to at-risk minority populations; (5) ensure that refugees have freedom of movement, ability to pursue legal status in host countries, meaningful access to economic opportunity and essential services, and access to asylum and resettlement; and (6) support returns only if they are safe, dignified, and voluntary, consistent with the principle of non-refoulement. Tunisia.--Subsection (j) includes language carried in the prior year related to funding levels for Tunisia. Funds for Tunisia are allocated according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of this Act: TUNISIA [Budget authority in thousands of dollars] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Account Budget Authority ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Development Assistance............................... 45,000 Economic Support Fund................................ 40,000 International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement.. 22,800 Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and 2,000 Related Programs.................................... International Military Education and Training........ 2,300 Foreign Military Financing Program................... 85,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Committee notes that a stable and viable democratic Tunisia is critical to regional security. The Committee supports the government of Tunisia's efforts to continue improving the security situation in the country, democratic governance, and economic reform. West Bank and Gaza.--Subsection (k) includes similar language carried in the prior year regarding assistance for the West Bank and Gaza. Pursuant to subsection (k)(3), the Secretary of State shall certify that certain requirements on the part of the Palestinian Authority have been met before assistance under Economic Support Fund is made available, as stipulated in section 1004(a) of the Taylor Force Act (title X of division N of Public Law 115-141). Such requirements include ending acts of violence against Israeli and United States citizens and terminating payments for acts of terrorism to any individual who died committing such acts or a family member of such individuals. The Committee directs that assistance shall be made available for the East Jerusalem Hospital Network, for wastewater projects, and for any other program, project, or activity that provides vaccination to children, as such entities are exempted from the above certification. Assistance to the Palestinians.--The Committee recommendation includes $225,000,000 under Economic Support Fund for humanitarian and development assistance for the Palestinian people in the West Bank and Gaza and believes such assistance is critical to promoting stability and democratic governance as well as re-engaging with Palestinian civil society. The Committee urges the Secretary of State to continue supporting--with United States assistance--Palestinian economic development, security coordination, and Israeli-Palestinian reconciliation, which are the underpinnings to any sustainable two-state solution. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to promptly inform the Committees on Appropriations of any alleged incident involving any United States assistance used in such a way that adversely affects or jeopardizes these objectives. Yemen.--Pursuant to subsection (l), assistance under title III, International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement, and Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs, shall be made available for health, humanitarian, and stabilization efforts in Yemen. The Committee supports the Administration's ongoing efforts to press for full and consistent humanitarian access in northern and southern Yemen and a comprehensive nationwide ceasefire that guarantees lasting relief to the Yemeni people. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to continue pressing government officials in Saudi Arabia to unconditionally ease all restrictions on Yemen's ports and airports and to enable the free flow of fuel, food, and medicine into and throughout Yemen. Reports Subsection (a)--Egypt Governance and human rights.--The certification and report required by section 7041(a)(3)(A) shall include whether the Government of Egypt is taking, on a sustained and effective basis, steps to: (i) strengthen the rule of law, democratic institutions, and human rights in Egypt, including to protect religious minorities and the rights of women, which are in addition to steps taken during the previous calendar year for such purposes; (ii) implement reforms that protect freedoms of expression, association, and peaceful assembly, including the ability of civil society organizations, human rights defenders, and the media to function without interference; (iii) hold Egyptian security forces accountable, including officers credibly alleged to have violated human rights; (iv) investigate and prosecute cases of extrajudicial killings and forced disappearances; (v) provide regular access for United States officials to monitor such assistance in areas where the assistance is used; and (vi) prevent the intimidation or harassment of Americans citizens. American citizens.--The Committee notes with concern the treatment of human rights defenders and political prisoners held in Egypt and denounces the death of American citizen Mustafa Kassem following years of unjust imprisonment. Not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees on the treatment and conditions of political prisoners in Egyptian custody as well as the steps taken to secure the release of wrongfully detailed American citizens from Egypt. Religious freedom.--Not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees on the steps the Egyptian Government is taking to ensure proper treatment and justice for Christian communities in Egypt. The report shall include information on Church restoration, Christian participation in government, a history of persecution against Egyptian Christians, and the status of Egyptian Christians being held in detention by the government. Subsection (b)--Iran Sanctions.--Pursuant to subsection (b)(2), the Secretary of State shall report on Iran's compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) as well as on the status of United States bilateral sanctions on Iran, the re-imposition and renewed enforcement of secondary sanctions, and the impact such sanctions have had on Iran's destabilizing activities throughout the Middle East. Such report shall also include any entities involved in providing significant support for the development of a ballistic missile by the Government of Iran, including shipping and financing, and note whether such entities are currently under United States sanctions. The report shall be submitted in an unclassified form and contain a classified annex if necessary. Subsection (c)--Iraq Religious minorities.--The Committee remains concerned for ethnic and religious minorities in Iraq and directs the Secretary of State to provide a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, on the status of humanitarian assistance for vulnerable and persecuted religious minorities. Such report shall include information regarding the status of restoring residential services such as water, electricity, sewage, health, and education. Security forces.--The Committee is concerned that the use of militias, instead of full-time professional Iraqi Security Forces, may be hindering the return of families to the Ninewa Plain region of Iraq and may be facilitating infiltration of the area by groups supported by the government of Iran. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, on efforts to integrate ethnic minorities in northern Iraq into the security forces. Such report shall include the number of such persons integrated into community police or similar forces. United Nations Development Program (UNDP).--Not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, the USAID Administrator shall update the report on the status of the modified agreement between USAID and UNDP regarding assistance to Iraqis, particularly religious and ethnic minorities, to enable them to return to their homes in areas liberated from ISIS. One aim of the modified agreement was to ensure that the United States contribution will help the populations of liberated areas in Ninewa Province resume normal lives by restoring community- prioritized services such as water, electricity, sewage, health, and education. The Committee continues to support assistance to religious and ethnic minorities, to the maximum extent practicable, through indigenous aid and security organizations on the ground that have a proven track record of supporting local communities. Subsection (e)--Lebanon Lebanon report.--The Committee continues to be concerned about Hezbollah's growing influence within the Government of Lebanon. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, on: (1) the extent of Hezbollah's influence within such government, including the LAF; (2) what steps are being taken to prevent the use of Lebanon as a safe haven for terrorist groups; (3) the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701; (4) the prevention of building of cross-border tunnels into Israel and weapons factories inside Lebanon; and (5) the risks associated with the reported development of Precision Guided Missiles by Hezbollah. United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).--The Committee remains concerned about UNIFIL's ability to fulfill its mandate in southern Lebanon to assist the Lebanese Armed Forces in establishing an area free of any armed personnel, assets, and weapons other than those of the government and of UNIFIL as well as accessing suspected tunnel sites and other areas of concern along Blue Line. Not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the Committee directs the Secretary of State to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations assessing UNIFIL's efforts to detect tunnels built by Hezbollah in the south of Lebanon and the steps the Secretary of State and the United States Ambassador to the United Nations are taking to urge the Security Council to sanction Hezbollah for violations of UNSCR 1701. The report should also include an assessment of whether UNIFIL is complying with its new requirement to increase its visible presence in southern Lebanon and oversee the LAF's accelerated deployment in southern Lebanon. United States Consulate in Jerusalem.--The Committee recommendation includes sufficient funds under Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance to support the Administration's plan to reopen the United States Consulate in Jerusalem. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act detailing the steps necessary to reopen the United States Consulate in Jerusalem, a timeline for restoring staffing levels within the Consulate, and the extent to which such a diplomatic mission complements the broader strategy of improving relations with the Palestinian people. Section 7042 (Africa) This section includes language modified from the prior year regarding assistance for Africa. The Committee acknowledges that global development, diplomacy, and defense are pertinent to protecting United States national security and advancing United States policy toward Africa and notes the important role the countries of Africa play with respect to global security and stability. The Committee also recognizes that the underlying causes of instability and conflict in the region, including extreme poverty, poor health, food insecurity, climate change, and environmental degradation, are critical areas for United States involvement through foreign assistance. The Secretary of State should prioritize issues affecting the future of these countries and ensure adequate diplomatic and assistance resources are made available to support the continent. The Committee encourages the Secretary of State to continue to work with the leaders of Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan to address concerns over water security and development needs. The Committee believes substantive negotiations, such as under the leadership of the African Union, is the only path to resolving the dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Africa counterterrorism.--The Committee continues to support African counterterrorism initiatives such as the Partnership for Regional East Africa Counterterrorism and the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership (TSCTP). The Committee recommends an increase over the fiscal year 2021 enacted level for TSCTP. Cameroon.--The Committee directs the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator to support inclusive dialogue in Anglophone and Francophone regions of Cameroon. The Secretary of State shall ensure that any security assistance from the United States is not used in the perpetration of human rights abuses and shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the uses of funds made available by this Act for Cameroon. Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).--Funds provided in this Act for DRC shall be made available to support security, stabilization, development, and democracy in the eastern DRC. Counter Lord's Resistance Army.--The Committee directs the Department of State to make funds available for programs and activities in areas affected by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) consistent with the goals of the Lord's Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-172). In addition, these funds may be used to expand programs to areas neighboring LRA-affected regions threatened by other illicit armed groups to address gaps in telecommunications, early warning systems, and psychosocial assistance. Environment.--The Committee urges the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator to prioritize adaptation and climate mitigation needs in Africa. The Committee includes funding for wildlife conservation activities in South Sudan and Ethiopia's Gambella landscape. Lake Chad Basin.--Funds made available for Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria should support (1) democracy, development, and health programs; (2) assistance for individuals targeted by foreign terrorist and other extremist organizations, including Boko Haram, consistent with the provisions of section 7059 of this Act; (3) assistance for individuals displaced by violent conflict; and (4) counterterrorism programs. Malawi.--The Committee expects higher education investments in Malawi to increase access to higher education, governance, and economic growth in Malawi. USAID is encouraged to design a comprehensive higher education program to address job growth and the need for a skilled workforce, specifically in the agriculture sector. The program should provide training and livelihood opportunities to students graduating from secondary school and enrolling in post-secondary education. Self- sustaining business models should be encouraged. Mozambique.--The Committee is concerned with rising violence in Cabo Delgado province of Northern Mozambique and urges that funds made available for Mozambique address the factors related to terrorist recruitment and violent extremism while prioritizing the economic and governance needs of Mozambique. The Committee also supports the inclusion of Mozambique into the Partnership for Regional East Africa Counterterrorism (PREACT) program. Sahel.--The Committee notes with concern the increasing terrorist attacks and violence against civilians in the Sahel region. Funds made available for Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso should also prioritize efforts to counter violent extremism; integrate community peacebuilding programs, including through inter-faith dialogue; improve health outcomes and foster economic opportunity and community resilience. The Committee believes that USAID and other international donors must remain focused on long-term development and governance needs of countries in the Sahel in addition to addressing the current humanitarian and security crisis. Reports Sudan.--Pursuant to subsection (g), the Committee recommendation includes modified language regarding Sudan and directs the Secretary of State to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act on actions being taken by the United States to support the transitional government of Sudan to reform the economy, support civilian institutions and elections, and provide social services. Prosper Africa.--The Committee directs the USAID Administrator, in consultation with other relevant United States Government Agencies, to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act on the achievements of Prosper Africa in the prior fiscal year and metric-based goals to be achieved in fiscal year 2022. Section 7043 (East Asia and the Pacific) This section includes language modified from the prior year containing limitations, directives on assistance, and authorities for diplomatic and development activities and programs in East Asia and the Pacific. Burma.--Pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(A), the Committee directs that funds be made available for assistance for Burma notwithstanding any other provision of law, except section 7008 of this Act. Pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(B), the Committee directs that funds shall be made available for programs promoting ethnic and religious tolerance and to combat gender-based violence; to strengthen independent media and civil society organizations; and for community-based organizations in Thailand that provide humanitarian assistance to internally displaced persons in Burma, in addition to Burmese refugees. Funds may also be made available for ethnic groups and civil society in Burma to help sustain ceasefire agreements and further prospects for reconciliation and peace; and to support the return of Kachin, Karen, Rohingya, Shan, and other refugees and internally displaced persons to their locations of origin or preference in Burma only if such returns are voluntary and consistent with international law. In addition, funds may also be made available to: (1) promote rural economic development including through microfinance programs; (2) increase opportunities for foreign direct investment by strengthening rule of law, transparency, and accountability; and (3) investigate and document allegations of ethnic cleansing and other gross human rights violations in Burma, including those committed against Rohingya people in Rakhine state. Pursuant to (a)(2), the Committee directs that none of the funds made available by this Act under International Military Education and Training and Foreign Military Financing Program be made available for assistance for Burma. Pursuant to (a)(3), the Committee directs that none of the funds made available by this Act under title III and International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement be made available to any organization or entity controlled by, or an affiliate of, the armed forces of Burma, or to any individual or organization that has committed a gross violation of human rights or advocates violence against ethnic or religious groups or individuals in Burma. The Committee condemns the military coup in Burma and is deeply concerned by the junta's increase in violent attacks against peaceful protestors, civil society, journalists, and others, including children. Any assistance provided to Burma should not directly benefit the Burmese military or enable the security services to harass, intimidate, or limit the activities of civil society and opposition parties; however, life-saving humanitarian assistance to Rohingya and other vulnerable populations in Burma should be continued. The Committee urges the Secretary of State and the United States Ambassador to the United Nations to increase diplomatic engagement with the international community, including members of United Nations, ASEAN and the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, to stop the violence and work to restore democratic processes in Burma. The Committee urges the Secretary of State to provide robust diplomatic engagement and assistance for refugees and other displaced people from Burma, including those who have fled violence as a result of the military coup, ethnic cleansing, and other attacks. The Committee expects that any new programs and activities initiated in fiscal year 2022 in Burma shall be subject to prior consultation with the appropriate congressional committees. Cambodia.--The Committee recommendation includes language modified from the prior year containing directives on assistance and a certification on providing assistance to the Government of Cambodia, which includes a condition to cease violence and harassment of civil society and the political opposition in Cambodia. Indo-Pacific Strategy and the Countering PRC Influence Fund.--The Committee believes preserving a free and open Indo- Pacific is a core interest of the United States. The Committee recommendation includes funding for the Countering PRC Influence Fund to counter the strategic influence of the People's Republic of China that challenges the core tenets of international peace, security, and collaboration through destabilizing activities such as illegal construction, militarization, and economic coercion. The Committee supports the Department of State's efforts to monitor Chinese influence around the world and encourages the Secretary of State to coordinate a whole-of-government response. The Committee supports the Asia EDGE initiative and encourages the Department of State to continue prior year funding levels. The Committee supports the Digital Connectivity and Cybersecurity Partnership and encourages the Department of State to include as an objective the training of technology professionals from developing countries. The Committee is concerned about PRC efforts to expand the use of their state-owned and state-sponsored 5G next generation technologies and urges the Department of State, USAID, and the DFC to focus on economic development projects that counter Chinese influence and use of their technology especially in Africa and South America. The Committee urges the Department of State to utilize all tools, including the Multilateral Telecommunications Security Fund, to help developing countries with both 5G and future wireless development. Laos.--The Committee directs that none of the funds made available by this Act be used to negotiate or enter into an agreement with the Government of Laos for the repatriation of any citizen, former citizen, national, or former national of Laos who arrived in the United States before the date of enactment of this Act. North Korea.--The Committee directs that the Secretary of State shall report to the appropriate congressional committees if the Secretary has credible information that a government receiving assistance by this Act is currently contributing materially to the malicious cyber-intrusion capabilities of the Government of North Korea. The Committee urges the Office of North Korean Human Rights to investigate risks associated with third-party brokers who offer to locate and reunite divided families and to publish such findings on a publicly accessible website. Pacific Islands.--The Committee recommendation includes funds under titles III and IV to strengthen maritime security and combat transnational crime; provide training and education for national militaries and police forces to improve professionalism and capacity; improve healthcare, mitigate and adapt to environment challenges; reduce disaster risk; promote economic development; and strengthen democratic governance. The Committee recommendation includes funds requested to enhance engagement with Pacific Islands nations and supports increased investment in the region to strengthen resilience in communities against malign influences, promote development and good governance, and support economic growth. People's Republic of China.--The Committee supports the Secretary of State's declaration that the repression of Uyghurs and other member of other ethnic and religious minority groups in Xinjiang constituted genocide and crimes against humanity and directs the Secretary to report to the appropriate congressional committees, not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, on how the Department will address and respond accordingly. The Committee encourages the Secretary of State to coordinate with the Department of Justice to determine whether Chinese nationals associated with Confucius Institutes operating on American college campuses qualify as foreign agents working on behalf of the Government of the PRC and to review all active Confucius Institutes for compliance with visa regulations and practices. Philippines.--The Committee continues to direct the Department of State to strictly monitor United States assistance, including funding provided under Foreign Military Financing Program and International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement, made available for the Philippines with respect to human rights, abuses or violence against journalists or human rights activists, and the accountability and professionalism of security forces personnel. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to provide a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees, not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, on how the Department of State is coordinating with the Department of the Treasury to jointly implement Global Magnitsky sanctions on foreign individuals for direct or indirect involvement in significant corruption or gross violations of human rights in the Philippines, as appropriate. The Committee urges the Secretary of State to apply subsection (c) of the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act to foreign government officials about whom the Secretary has credible information have been involved in the wrongful imprisonment of political opposition leaders or the threatening of independent journalists. Vietnam.--The Committee directs that no funds made available by this Act be used to negotiate or enter into an agreement with the Government of Vietnam for the repatriation of any citizen, former citizen, or national of Vietnam who arrived in the United States before July 12, 1995. The Committee recommendation includes $8,000,000 for the Vietnam Education Foundation Act of 2010. Reports Subsection (c)--Indo-Pacific Strategy and the Countering PRC Influence Fund PRC misinformation.--The Committee is concerned by PRC misinformation efforts against the United States in the Indo- Pacific region and directs the Secretary of State, in coordination with the USAID Administrator, to submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees, not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, on United States efforts to counter such narratives. Indo-Pacific climate security.--The Committee directs the Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID Administrator and other relevant agencies, to update and submit an Indo-Pacific climate security report to the Committees on Appropriations not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act. Such report shall include an updated assessment of how climate impacts the Indo-Pacific Strategy and a plan on how to mitigate such impacts through diplomatic, security, and development engagements that includes current and future initiatives with accompanying amounts for such assistance. Subsection (e)--People's Republic of China Energy Resource Governance Initiative.--The Committee supports the Energy Resource Governance Initiative in addressing the vulnerabilities that enable the People's Republic of China to dominate the rare earth mineral supply chains and threaten the national security interests of the United States and our allies. Reciprocity.--The Committee directs the Secretary of State to submit a report to appropriate Congressional committees, not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, assessing reciprocity between the level of access PRC officials grant United States diplomats, scholars, students, journalists, and nongovernmental organizations compared to that of PRC nationals in similar positions. Such report should include an analysis of any disparities in access on United States interests and priorities and policy recommendations to promote reciprocity in the United States-China relationship. Subsection (f)--Philippines Security forces.--The Committee directs the Secretary of State to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, assessing the extent to which the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippines National Police are respecting human rights and the rule of law. West Papua.--The Committee directs the Secretary of State to submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees, not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, assessing the full extent of human rights abuses in West Papua and how the Department of State is addressing such human rights concerns. Section 7044 (South and Central Asia) This section includes language modified from the prior year containing limitations, directives, and authorities for diplomatic and development activities and programs in South and Central Asia and for regional programs. Afghanistan.--The Committee is concerned about the prospects for peace and stability in Afghanistan especially related to the ongoing conflict between the Afghan government and the Taliban, uncertainty of intra-Afghan negotiations, the role of terrorist organizations, and the safety and protections for the rights of all the people of Afghanistan including women, girls, and minority populations. The Committee continues to believe that United States diplomatic, development, economic, and humanitarian assistance can help support the people of Afghanistan in building a better future. The Committee strongly supports the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program established in the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note). The Committee has been pleased in recent years to extend the SIV program with additional visas for Afghan nationals facing danger as a result of their work with the U.S. government in Afghanistan. The Committee is deeply concerned, however, about the backlog and delays of current applications. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to review with the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and the Secretary of the Department of Defense, possible options to improve and expedite SIV processing and security vetting, including increasing the necessary staff levels to maintain pace with statutory benchmarks, appointing a Senior Coordinating Official for SIV processing, and establishing a unified database to aid with SIV applicant verification and processing. Additionally, the Committee is deeply concerned for the safety and wellbeing of Afghans, and their family members, who work under United States-funded cooperative agreements and grants. The Committee directs the Secretary of State, in consultation with other relevant federal agencies, to review the current policy regarding the eligibility of individuals supported through cooperative agreements and grants for the SIV program authorized under the Afghan Allies Protection Act, as well as other options for ensuring the safety and protection of those who face threats due to their work associated with grants and cooperative agreements funded by the United States. Not later than 30 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall report to the appropriate congressional committees on the results of the review and plan for extending needed protections to Afghans who worked under such cooperative agreements and grants. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to support meaningful inclusion of Afghan women in the peace process and to prioritize the rights of women and girls.The Committee directs the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator to ensure that all United States assistance in Afghanistan be subject to gender analysis with the goal of ensuring Afghan women are participating fully in United States supported programs. The Committee notes the critical importance of continued support for higher education programs in Afghanistan. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to continue funding for American-style co-educational higher education institutions in Kabul, including for the costs of security and operations and the establishment of an endowment for such institutions. The Committee recognizes the importance of Afghanistan's high-quality craft sector as a driver for sustainable economic growth. The Committee urges USAID to expand its investment in this sector and to give priority to established programs that create and enhance sustainable market linkages, and facilitate training, production, and export of Afghan handmade crafts. The Committee also urges USAID to consider the findings and recommendations of the reports of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) concerning economic growth projects in Afghanistan. Bangladesh.--The Committee directs the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator to continue to prioritize humanitarian assistance to help displaced Rohingya who have fled from Burma to Bangladesh. Such assistance should include improving cooperation with host communities in Bangladesh. The Committee continues to be concerned by the forced relocation of Rohingya to Bhasan Char island. The Committee directs that funds made available by this Act for assistance for Bangladesh support programs to improve labor conditions including by strengthening the capacity of independent workers organizations in readymade garment, shrimp, and fish industries and to support non-governmental organizations that have a history of working with independent labor unions on labor rights advocacy related to these sectors. USAID should consult with the United States Department of State, the International Labor Affairs Bureau in the United States Department of Labor, and the Office of the United States Trade Representative prior to allocating these funds. The Committee directs the USAID Administrator to consult with the Committees on Appropriations prior to making any changes to the labor programs in Bangladesh. India.--The Committee is concerned with the deterioration of human rights and religious freedoms in India, including in Jammu and Kashmir, and the addition of religion as a factor in the naturalization process. Sri Lanka.--The Committee is concerned about the actions of government officials in Sri Lanka and the roll-back of UN commitments with respect to United Nations Human Rights Council Resolution (A/HCR/RES/30/1) of October 2015. The Committee recommendation continues limitations on assistance for Sri Lanka and requires the Secretary of State to certify and report to the Committees on Appropriations that the government is taking certain actions to uphold human rights, resolve cases of missing persons, and promote reconciliation between ethnic and religious groups, prior to the obligation of funds. The Committee directs that programming for Sri Lanka shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. Regional programs.--The Committee recommendation supports border stabilization and development programs between Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the Central Asian countries. Reports Subsection (a)--Afghanistan Updated strategy.--The Secretary of State shall submit a report, as required by section 7044(a)(5), not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, to the Committees on Appropriations that reflects a comprehensive, multi-year strategy for diplomatic and development engagement in Afghanistan. The report shall include information on (1) diplomatic engagement between the United States and the Taliban as well as intra-Afghan negotiations (2) the protection and strengthening of women and girl's welfare and rights, including in any intra-Afghan negotiation and during the implementation of any peace agreement (3) a strategy for mitigating and countering ongoing terrorist threats and violent extremism and (4) a strategy on how the United States might provide or withhold United States assistance based on meaningful progress on intra-Afghan peace negotiations; protections for the rights and status of women, girls, and minority populations; demonstration by the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) of sustained improvement in readiness and capabilities; and access to data and information on the implementation of United States assistance for independent oversight entities such as the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Personnel.--The Committee directs the Secretary of State to submit a report, in classified form if necessary, not later than 30 days after enactment of this Act and every 90 days thereafter until September 30, 2022, to the Committees on Appropriations detailing by agency the number of personnel present in Afghanistan under COM authority per section 3927 of title 22, United States Code, at the end of the 90 day period preceding the submission of such report. The report shall also include the number of locally employed staff and contractors supporting United States Embassy operations in Afghanistan during the reporting period. Peace negotiations.--The Committee directs the Secretary of State to submit a report, in classified form if necessary, not later than 30 days after enactment of this Act and every 90 days until September 30, 2022, to the Committees on Appropriations detailing the status of intra-Afghan peace negotiations. Such report shall contain information regarding impacts to foreign assistance programs and the presence of diplomatic and development personnel in Afghanistan. SIVs.--The Committee recommendation includes continued support for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program and directs the Secretary of State to submit a report, not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, to the Committees on Appropriations on the status of such program and the Department's progress on meeting the conditions as described in section 7076(b) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019. Subsection (b)--Bangladesh Human rights.--The Committee directs the Secretary of State to submit a report, not later than 45 days after the enactment of this Act, to the Committees on Appropriations on the extent to which the government of Bangladesh is supporting human rights; implementing policies to protect freedom of expression, association, and religion, and due process of law; and ensuring free, fair, and participatory elections. India Human rights.--The Committee directs the Secretary of State to submit a report, not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, to the Committees on Appropriations on what steps the Department of State has taken to address the deterioration of human rights and religious freedom in India and a strategy to engage the government of India on these issues. Such report shall also contain the extent to which the Government of India is supporting human rights and implementing policies to protect freedom of expression, association, and religion, and due process of law. Subsection (d)--Pakistan Child marriage.--The Committee is concerned with court rulings regarding child marriage in Pakistan. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to submit a report, not later than 90 days after the enactment of this Act, to the Committees on Appropriations detailing current laws and practices regarding child marriage and what steps the Department of State has taken to address this human rights issue. Subsection (e)--Regional Programs Democratic values.--The Committee is concerned with the deterioration of secular, democratic values in South Asian countries whose strengths have included respect for minority religious groups. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to submit a report, not later than 90 days after the enactment of this Act, to the appropriate congressional committees on the status of religious freedom and democratic values in the countries of South Asia. Section 7045 (Latin America and the Caribbean) This section includes language modified from the prior year regarding programs and funding for countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Bolivia.--The Committee recognizes the value of uncovering accurate information regarding the elections process in Bolivia, including the 2019 general elections. The Committee urges the Secretary of State to continue to solicit information from independent, internationally recognized experts regarding the transparency and legitimacy of the 2019 Bolivia general elections; the role of the Organization of American States; and the investigations of political and human rights violations that occurred during that time period, and to update the appropriate congressional committees on such information as appropriate. Central America.--Pursuant to subsection (a), up to $860,600,000 of the funds appropriated by this Act is available for assistance for Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. Funds made available under Development Assistance and Economic Support Fund for assistance for Central America shall include support for programs that address the key factors that contribute to irregular migration, particularly that of unaccompanied minors, to the United States and that help promote the opportunity and desire to remain in one's community of origin: access to basic health and educational services and stable and formal jobs, especially for young people; access to formal education and training linked to employment opportunities; access and management of fertile land and the ability to adapt to climate change to improve agricultural productivity; and community participation and leadership linked to opportunities that directly improve living conditions. The Committee emphasizes that advancing the rule of law and combating corruption are priorities for United States engagement in the Northern Triangle countries of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, including to help address root drivers of migration, ensure accountability for United States assistance, and promote effective regional partnerships. The Committee encourages the use of all development and diplomatic tools, as appropriate, to increase pressure on corrupt actors, dissuade corrupt activities, and hold corrupt officials accountable. Pursuant to subsection (a)(1), not less than $60,000,000 shall be for support of entities and activities in Central America to: combat crime, corruption, impunity; advance human rights; and hold partner governments accountable. Within these funds, the Committee recommendation includes assistance for offices of Attorneys General in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, particularly to support special prosecutorial units dedicated to anti-corruption, money laundering, financial crimes, human rights crimes, asset forfeitures, and criminal analysis, including $3,000,000 for the Special Prosecutor's Office Against Impunity (FECI) in Guatemala; $500,000 for the Guatemalan Human Rights Ombudsman's Office (Procuraduria de los Derechos Humanos); and $3,500,000 for the Specialized Prosecutor's Unit against Networks of Corruption (UFERCO) in Honduras, to the extent practicable. Funding for anti- corruption mechanisms should only be provided if such entities demonstrate the autonomy and capacity to assist the Attorneys General in investigating and prosecuting corruption cases. Funding to the Attorneys General and investigative units should be contingent on criteria that reinforces the independence of prosecutorial and judicial authorities and restricts government politicization and interference in these efforts. Within the funds provided for anti-corruption activities, the Committee recommendation also includes assistance for civil society organizations, particularly to support efforts to increase government oversight and transparency; advance human rights and anti-corruption initiatives; and investigate, collect, and disseminate public information on corrupt individuals and activities. Funding also should support initiatives for the safety, protection, and continued engagement of prosecutors, judges, and civil society activists, including those who are subject to threats and attacks, and should support regional mechanisms promoting anti-corruption, good governance, and rule of law efforts. The spend plan required by section 7061 of this Act shall include planned funding amounts for the above-referenced activities. The Committee recommendation includes an additional $500,000 under Diplomatic Programs for the Department of State's Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs' Office of Economic Sanctions Policy and Implementation to be used for increased staffing focused on Central America. In addition to the projected budget and staffing plan for the Office, the operating plan required pursuant to section 7061 of this Act shall include information on progress in sanctioning individuals from Central America who are involved with corruption, human rights abuses, and anti-democratic activities. In making the determination regarding ``corrupt officials'' pursuant to section 7031(c) of this Act, the Secretary of State shall consider an individual's involvement in narcotics trafficking, campaign finance through narcotics trafficking, misuse of official office, and obstruction of legal processes, including those individuals listed in the ``corrupt officials'' report required under this section in House Report 116-444. The Secretary should also make every effort to make application of section 7031(c) visa restrictions public to send a strong message on anti-corruption. The Committee directs that not less than $30,000,000 be included for programs to combat sexual and gender-based violence in the Northern Triangle to: (1) create and expand primary and secondary school-based and community-based sexual and gender-based violence prevention programming; (2) enhance the capacity of police, judicial systems, and child protection systems to identify, investigate, and prosecute cases of sexual and gender-based violence and protect survivors through increased personnel, equipment, geographic coverage, and training; and (3) create and expand locally available medical, mental health, legal services, and shelters for sexual and gender-based violence survivors in rural and urban areas. Additionally, such funds should only support those governments and agencies where evidence shows that officials are committed to accountable, civilian policing and support broad institutional reforms that can have a positive effect on the policing structure, including evidence-based initiatives to improve police capacity to prevent violence, investigate crimes, including those of sexual and gender-based violence, and enhance community relations. The Committee includes further language under Reports in this heading. To further the objectives of sexual and gender-based violence programming, the Committee urges the Secretary of State to work with the governments of El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala to enter into bilateral agreements with the purpose of: (1) strengthening the countries' criminal justice systems and civil protection courts to protect women and children and serve victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse and neglect and hold perpetrators accountable; (2) securing, creating, and sustaining safe communities, building on current place-based approaches to prevent and deter violence against women and children; (3) ensuring schools are safe and promoting the prevention and early detection of gender-based and domestic abuse within communities in the Compact Countries; and (4) providing security within the region to families and unaccompanied children fleeing domestic, gang, or drug violence. The Committee recommendation includes funds to expand programs that assist with the reintegration of migrant children returning from the United States to Northern Triangle countries. These programs should include a range of services for children and families, including education, job training and placement, case management, health and mental health services, as well as gender-focused services to address the unique needs of returning girls and survivors of sexual and gender-based violence. The Committee encourages the Department of State to confer with the governments of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras regarding backlogs and other challenges at their migrant processing facilities and to provide support, as appropriate. The Committee recommends that assistance be made available to support peace accord implementation in El Salvador and Guatemala, including through coordination with civil society groups. The Committee encourages the Secretary of State to work with the President of the United States in selecting and appointing United States Ambassadors to El Salvador and Honduras as quickly as possible, in order to promote United States priorities in the region. The Committee directs USAID and the Department of State to prioritize the use of local organizations and staff in implementing United States assistance in the countries of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, to the extent practicable, and to provide on-the-job training that enables local workers to contribute to local economies. The Committee includes further language under Reports in this heading. The Committee recommends that assistance be made available to support independent, investigative journalists in Central America, to help collect and disseminate high-quality, fact- based, and actionable information for citizens and authorities to effectively fight corruption. The Committee directs USAID to support, where appropriate, efforts to strengthen the management capacity and transparency of municipalities in Central America, particularly in rural areas, to better equip them to provide services and infrastructure for citizens and to deter migration. The Committee instructs USAID to work with Central American countries on implementing programs to adapt to climate change, increase resilience to natural disasters, and reduce post- disaster migration surges. The Committee recommends that USAID support programs in Central America aimed at promoting financial inclusion, leveraging remittances, reducing informality in the economy, and fostering the use of the digital economy. The Committee recommends the launch of a collaborative Central America Open Source Research Initiative comprised of private sector leaders and university research stakeholders from the United States and the Western Hemisphere, focused on Central America, to provide the State Department and other partner agencies with academic research capability that fuses ground-level, open source political, economic, security, social, health, energy and environmental, and traditional and emerging media expertise with intra-governmental analysis. In making a certification related to the 75 percent withholding requirement pursuant to subsection (a)(2)(A) of this section concerning the governments of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, the Secretary of State shall consider the following: relating to clause (i), whether such government is: cooperating with commissions against corruption and impunity and with regional human rights entities; relating to clause (ii), whether such government is: supporting the independence and growing capacity of the judiciary and the Office of the Attorney General, including on matters pertaining to upholding rule of law and ensuring due process in adjudication of tax matters; relating to clause (iii), whether such government is: protecting the rights of such entities to operate without interference; relating to clause (iv), whether such government is: creating a professional, accountable civilian police force; relating to clause (v), whether such government is: supporting programs that create jobs and promote equitable economic growth, particularly in areas contributing to large numbers of migrants; and relating to clause (ix) whether such government is: increasing government revenues, including by implementing tax reforms and strengthening customs agencies. In the event the Secretary of State is unable to make one or more of the certifications required above, subsection (a)(2)(B) permits the Secretary of State to reprogram such assistance to non-governmental organizations in Central America and to other countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. Funds shall only be made available to entities of the central governments that have demonstrated an effective partnership with the United States government; no credible allegations of corruption, including under section 7031(c) of this Act; and compliance with relevant government-to-government assistance requirements, including those referenced in section 7031(a)(1) of this Act, subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. The Committee recommendation maintains the special notification and spend plan requirements related to Central America and emphasizes the importance of utilizing these tools to provide the appropriate congressional committees with timely updates on United States assistance and its relationship to: corresponding regional and country-specific strategies; goals and objectives; performance monitoring indicators and benchmarks; context indicators, including obstacles and opportunities for growth; the results of assessments and evaluations; and the role of other key stakeholders including donors and counterpart governments. The Committee directs that none of the funds appropriated by this Act that are made available for assistance for Central America may be used for assistance for major infrastructure plans, nor to finance infrastructure or energy projects that contribute to environmental damage, violate labor laws, disregard community land rights including indigenous land rights, or are opposed by local residents. The Committee recognizes that a large proportion of the Northern Triangle's international borders are contained within or contiguous with natural protected areas, and encourages integrated security, wildlife conservation, and rural development strategies and models. The Committee notes the importance of the Maya Forest areas of Guatemala, Belize, and Mexico and the Moskitia Forest region of Honduras. The Committee recommendation includes funds to support the comprehensive strategy to support activities to strengthen security and governance in these areas that was developed pursuant to the directive in House Report 116-78, including funds for support of scientific investigation, heritage conservation, law enforcement, and sustainable tourism. The USAID Administrator shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on plans to further the strategy pursuant to the directive in House Report 116-78 and to ensure its complementarity and integration with the U.S. strategy in the region. The Committee recommendation includes $15,000,000 for assistance for Nicaragua for programs that promote democracy and the rule of law. No funds are provided for the central government of Nicaragua or for security assistance under title IV of this Act. Colombia.--The Committee recognizes the longstanding partnership between the United States and Colombia. The Committee acknowledges the strategic importance of Colombia and notes the improvements made in the everyday lives of the Colombian people over the last two decades and looks forward to the continued partnership and to building on the progress made in recent years with the adoption of the peace accords. The Committee also commends the Government and people of Colombia for their longstanding support of Venezuelan migrants, including by providing temporary protective status. Pursuant to subsection (b), not less than $461,375,000 of the funds appropriated by this Act shall be made available for assistance for Colombia, of which not less than $225,000,000 is from funds under Development Assistance and Economic Support Fund and should be apportioned directly to USAID. Such funds are allocated according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of this Act: COLOMBIA (Budget Authority in thousands of dollars) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Account/Program Budget Authority ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Development Assistance............................... 84,000 Biodiversity..................................... 11,500 Economic Support Fund................................ 141,000 Afro-Colombian and Indigenous Communities........ 25,000 Human Rights..................................... 15,000 International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement.. 175,000 Rule of Law and Human Rights..................... 36,000 of which, Justice Sector Institutional 19,000 Strengthening and Reform........................ Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and 21,000 Related Programs.................................... International Military Education and Training........ 1,850 Foreign Military Financing Program................... 38,525 ------------------ Total........................................ 461,375 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pursuant to subsection (b)(1), funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act and made available for assistance for Colombia shall be made available for programs and activities that support the efforts of the Government of Colombia to: (1) implement the Colombian peace agreement, including through assistance for expanding the presence of civilian institutions in rural areas and for vocational training and reintegration programs for former combatants, and to advance humanitarian agreements in conflict-ridden areas to protect civilians; (2) assist communities impacted by significant refugee, internally displaced, or migrant populations; (3) dismantle illegal armed groups and drug trafficking organizations, including those with regional connections and those designated as foreign terrorist organizations pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189); (4) assist farmers eradicating and replacing coca as agreed to in the peace accord, including by creating economic alternatives and livelihoods; (5) promote economic and social development in consultation with local communities, including small farmers, women, and indigenous and Afro-Colombian peoples, in areas affected by the conflict, including by improving access through demining programs and by land titling and supporting the return of land to displaced persons; (6) strengthen and expand governance, the rule of law, access to justice, and respect for human rights throughout Colombia, particularly in former conflict areas; (7) enhance rights-respecting security and stability in Colombia and the region; and (8) provide protection to human rights defenders and communities, in particular Afro-Colombian and indigenous persons, facing high risk. The Committee recommendation includes a total of $225,000,000 under Development Assistance and Economic Support Fund for assistance for Colombia, of which not less than $25,000,000 is for support of Afro-Colombian and indigenous communities and not less than $15,000,000 is for human rights programming, including for the Commission for the Clarification of Truth, Co-Existence and Non-Repetition; the National Unit to Search for the Disappeared; and the Colombian government Victims Unit and Land Unit. Funds should include support for the presence of civilian government institutions in former conflict zones; the reintegration of ex-combatants; the development and basic needs of war-torn areas; civil society organizations that promote truth, justice, and reconciliation; advocacy for victims' rights; protection of human rights defenders; verification of peace accord implementation; civic education for a culture of peace; and comprehensive rural development that advances the agrarian chapters of the peace accords. The Committee recommendation includes $175,000,000 under International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement for assistance for Colombia, of which not less than $36,000,000 is for rule of law and human rights activities, including support of key Colombian and regional entities responsible for investigating and prosecuting human rights violations, including the Attorney General's Human Rights Unit, the Special Unit for the Dismantling of Organizations and Criminal Conduct Responsible for Homicides and Massacres, and the independent Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) established under the peace accords. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to ensure that entities receiving United States assistance remain viable, active, and capable of advancing the intended outcomes and holding accountable those responsible for committing violations of human rights. The Committee is especially concerned over the increasing murders, assaults, and threats against human rights defenders, social and indigenous leaders and directs the Secretary of State to place the highest priority on their protection, the prosecution of the perpetrators, and the dismantling of structures that perpetuate violence against civilians. The Committee recommendation updates limitations and conditions on the obligation of funds made available by this Act under Foreign Military Financing Program and International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement, pursuant to subsection (b)(3). The Committee directs the Secretary of State to ensure that eradication programs supported by funds appropriated by this Act are designed and executed in compliance with any requirements of the Constitutional Court of Colombia and within the framework and provisions of the peace accords, including ensuring that basic needs of communities are addressed, such as land titling, food security, and the establishment of a lasting and responsive state presence in coca-growing zones. Such programs shall also ensure the protection of indigenous reserves and reservations; Afro-Colombian collective territories; natural parks of Colombia, whether national or regional; strategic ecosystems like paramos, wetlands as defined by the Ramsar Convention, and mangroves; population centers; settlements of populations; and bodies of water. The Committee supports funds for reforestation programs in Colombia, including through partnerships with organizations that have focused expertise in such activities. Costa Rica.--The Committee recommends not less than prior year enacted funding levels for Costa Rica. Cuba.--The Committee recommendation includes $20,000,000 under Economic Support Fund for democracy building, human rights, and civil society programs for Cuba. Within the amount provided, not less than $5,000,000 is for programs to provide technical and other assistance to the Cuban people to support the development of private enterprise and private business organizations in Cuba and for people-to-people educational and cultural activities. No such funds may be used for assistance for the Government of Cuba. Dominican Republic.--The Committee recognizes the Dominican Republic as an emerging key United States ally in the Americas, defending democracy, building more secure supply chains integrated with the United States market, and fighting corruption and narcotics trafficking. The Committee notes the significant rise in seizures of illicit drugs by the Government and supports their ongoing counternarcotics efforts. Additionally, the Committee supports continued bilateral cooperation to combat crime and violence, increase public safety and security, support at-risk youth programs, and combat corruption. Haiti.--Subsection (d) modifies language from the prior year concerning assistance for Haiti. The Committee expects the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator to support dialogue aimed at resolving the political crisis and ensuring that any elections are transparent and inclusive.The Committee urges the Secretary of State to take stronger action against individuals engaged in human rights abuses or corruption in Haiti. The Committee is concerned about the availability of quality neonatal and maternal care in Haiti and the resulting impact on neighboring countries. The USAID Administrator shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on efforts to improve access to, and resources for, these needed services for women, as well as help for impacted communities. Mexico.--The Committee recommendation provides $158,910,000 for assistance for Mexico, of which $50,000,000 is from Economic Support Fund, $100,000,000 is from International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement, $1,160,000 is from Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs, $1,750,000 is from International Military Education and Training, and $6,000,000 is from Foreign Military Financing Program. Funds made available for assistance for Mexico shall be prioritized to support capacity-building in Mexican security and justice sector institutions to combat and prosecute transnational criminal organizations, including the investigation of illicit finance, and to keep citizens and communities safe on both sides of the border, including for justice reform, promotion of good governance, protection of human rights and the investigation and prosecution of violations, efforts to search and identify disappeared persons, training and equipment to enhance forensics capacity, and implementation of crime and violence prevention programs. The Committee also recognizes that Mexico's southern border security issues present significant obstacles to the efficient flow of commerce and trade to the United States. The Committee supports efforts to enhance United States-Mexico trade through investment at Mexico's southern border. Funds made available under Migration and Refugee Assistance should also help strengthen Mexico's refugee agency, Comision Mexicana de Ayuda a Refugiados (COMAR), and its migration agency, Instituto Nacional de Migracion (INM), to improve intake facilities and asylum case management and processing. The Committee recommendation includes funding for violence prevention programs at Mexico's northern border to protect migrants, in particular children, women, and LGBTQI+ individuals. The Committee recommendation includes sufficient funds for the Department of State to work with the Government of Mexico to build the capacity of Mexico's national child protection system (SIPINNA), child welfare agency (DIF), and federal and local child protection authorities. The Committee is concerned about the spread of Sargassum seaweed blooms along the Gulf Coast of the United States and Mexico. This has negatively affected bilateral tourism and may permanently damage fishing industries in the region. The Department of State, in coordination with the United States Geological Survey's Contaminant Biology Program, is directed to explore the United States environmental contributions to this phenomenon and work with Mexican officials through the High- Level Economic Dialogue to examine the economic costs, and potential solutions, to the issue. The Committee is concerned with the deteriorated human rights conditions at the border of the United States and Mexico due to migrant flows and is troubled by reports that agents in Mexico's National Migration Agency have committed human rights violations and have not been held accountable. The Committee notes the international expertise of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and encourages the Department of State and the United States Mission to the United Nations to strengthen coordination with the Commissioner to boost regional cooperation, alleviate inhumane conditions, and strengthen human rights along the southern border. The Committee supports Department of State activities to address the flow of illegal opioids into the United States, including: (1) programs to assist the Government of Mexico in securing its borders and reducing poppy cultivation and heroin and synthetic drug production; (2) programs to thwart transnational criminal organizations involved in the trafficking of heroin and fentanyl; (3) diplomatic efforts to strengthen precursor chemical control and training on international treaty obligations related to opioids; (4) measures to strengthen the security of the international postal system to prevent illegal shipments of opioids from entering the United States, particularly from the People's Republic of China (PRC); and (5) global demand reduction programs. The Committee also encourages alternative livelihoods programs to increase economic opportunities in Mexico for farmers, reduce their dependence on opium poppy as a cash crop, and complement other existing drug supply reduction strategies. The Committee directs that none of the funds appropriated by this Act and made available for assistance for Mexico be used to support military involvement in law enforcement in Mexico and that no such funds be made available to support the accreditation of Mexican prisons or youth detention facilities by the American Correctional Association. Further, the Committee directs that funds appropriated by this Act and made available to support Mexican law enforcement shall include support for effective internal and external control mechanisms. The Caribbean.--Within the funds appropriated by this Act, the Committee recommendation includes not less than $80,000,000 for the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI), not less than $15,000,000 for strengthening resilience to natural disasters, and not less than $10,000,000 for support of projects to promote inclusive economic growth in the region, as detailed in the following table and subject to section 7019 of this Act: THE CARIBBEAN [Budget authority in thousands of dollars] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Account Budget Authority ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Development Assistance Strengthening Resilience to Natural Disasters.... 15,000 Inclusive Economic Growth........................ 10,000 Caribbean Basin Security Initiative.................. 80,000 Economic Support Fund............................ 35,000 International Narcotics Control and Law 35,000 Enforcement..................................... Foreign Military Financing Program............... 10,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CBSI assists the nations of the Caribbean in improving their capacity to combat transnational crime and violence, increase public safety and security, promote social justice through police and justice sector reform, anti-corruption programs and at-risk youth programs, and to address the regional instability caused by years of devastating natural disasters. The Committee recommendation includes $10,000,000 under Development Assistance to support initiatives aimed at promoting inclusive economic growth in the Caribbean region, with a primary focus on small grants that advance entrepreneurship efforts of women, youth, and other disadvantaged populations, as appropriate. Not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the USAID Administrator shall consult with the Committees on Appropriation on the design of such programs and the proposed use of such funds. Venezuela.--The Committee recommendation includes $50,000,000 for programs to address the crisis in Venezuela, including bilateral democracy assistance for Venezuela. Additionally, the Committee recommendations includes funding to support the long-term needs of countries in the region receiving Venezuelans fleeing their country and the communities hosting them. The Committee urges the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator to allocate additional funds for support of a peaceful democratic transition in Venezuela as conditions permit. The Committee recommendation also includes funds under International Disaster Assistance and Migration and Refugee Assistance to assist in the response to humanitarian needs resulting from the Venezuelan migration, both inside Venezuela and in the region. The Committee includes additional direction regarding Venezuelan migrants under ``Migration and Refugee Assistance'' in this Report. Other Latin America and the Caribbean Trade capacity building activities.--The Committee recommendation includes funds under Development Assistance for labor and environmental capacity building activities relating to free trade agreements with countries of Central America, Colombia, Peru, and the Dominican Republic. Indigenous Amazonian communities.--The Committee is concerned about the increasing threats to Indigenous peoples across the Amazon rainforest in Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, and elsewhere. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to work with these countries receiving funds in this Act to ensure such governments consult with affected peoples and communities on projects and policies that impact them, as required under international law, and to take appropriate steps to mitigate any environmental and human rights impact on these communities. The Committee encourages the Secretary to prioritize preventative actions for the protection of threatened community leaders and other environmental human rights defenders. Further, specific to the Brazilian Amazon, the Committee directs the Secretary to consult with the Committees on Appropriations regarding the steps taken by the Brazilian government on the aforementioned actions, including as they pertain to the Indigenous and Afro-Brazilian communities and programs supported by funds appropriated in this Act and prior acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs. Reports Subsection (a)--Central America CARSI.--Not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, the Committee directs the Secretary of State, in coordination with the USAID Administrator, to provide to the Committees on Appropriations a report on the uses of all funds provided for CARSI on a country-by-country basis for each program, project, and activity for fiscal years 2010 through 2021, and integrate such information into the ForeignAssistance.gov website, as appropriate. El Mozote massacre.--The Committee continues directives from prior year reports regarding the El Mozote massacre and directs that, not later than 30 days after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State update and submit to the Committees on Appropriations the report required under section 7045 of House Report 116-444. The Committee also directs the Secretary of State to press the Salvadoran government and Armed Forces to cooperate with prosecutors and investigators, including providing access to archival documents, as well as to work with relevant United States government entities to, as appropriate, assist the judicial authorities of El Salvador, including the presiding judge in the El Mozote massacre case, in the investigation and prosecution of those responsible for the El Mozote massacre, including the identification and provision of related documents and other similar materials from January 1981 to January 1983. Further, the Committee directs the Secretary of State to encourage similar cooperation from foreign counterparts and United States government entities, as appropriate, pertaining to other atrocities and human rights abuse cases that occurred during periods of armed conflict in the region. Sexual and gender-based violence prevention strategies.-- Not later than 120 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID Administrator, shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations on the implementation of the national sexual and gender-based violence prevention strategies in such countries. Local organizations and staff.--Not later than 120 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations its strategy to increase the use of local organizations and staff. Not later than one year after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a report on the progress on such strategy. Tax refunds to United States businesses.--The Committee directs the Secretary of State to obtain routine reporting from the Northern Triangle governments on their efforts to establish and operate an effective legal mechanism to issue tax refunds and minimize over-withholdings. This reporting should also address the timeliness of tax refunds issued to United States companies. Further, the Committee directs the Secretary of State to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter until September 30, 2023, detailing its collection of data from the governments of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras related to progress on tax refunds owed to U.S. businesses. Women's reproductive healthcare in El Salvador.--Not later than 120 days after enactment of this Act, the Committee directs the Secretary of State to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations on the availability of women's reproductive healthcare in El Salvador, including access to pre and post-natal care; services for survivors of gender-based violence, including rape; and access to abortion and post- abortion care. Subsection (c)--Cuba Cuba policy review.--The Committee directs the Secretary of State to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act detailing the results of the Administration's Cuba policy review. The report shall also address the steps necessary to advance the normalization of bilateral relations with Cuba, how the strategy will improve opportunities for American businesses legally operating in Cuba, recommendations for supporting the growth of a Cuban private sector independent of government control, the extent to which the Government of Cuba has cooperated over the previous fiscal year with United States anti-terrorism efforts, and a timeline for safely restoring staffing levels at the United States Embassy in Havana. Ecuador Remediation of oil contamination.--Not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, the Committee directs the Secretary of State to provide the Committees on Appropriations with a report analyzing remediation of lands, water, and ground water contaminated by oil production in northern Ecuador and Ecuadorian Amazon, with attention to the economic, environmental, and health impacts on indigenous, small farmer, and campesino lands and communities; and recommendations for United States assistance to advance the recovery and sustainability of affected communities. Further, the report shall include an analysis of the environmental, social, health, and climate impacts of United States imports of Amazon crude. Mexico Bilateral security dialogue.--Not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with other relevant agencies, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan and timeline to reestablish regular bilateral security meetings between high-level and working-level officials of the governments of the United States and Mexico. The bilateral security dialogues shall serve as a forum to align and reconcile priorities between the United States and Mexico and to periodically assess progress for bilateral cooperation. The plan shall include possible areas of cooperation at the federal, state, and local levels with United States goals for assistance. Comprehensive review.--Not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State and the USAID Administrator, in consultation with other agencies, as relevant, shall submit a report to appropriate congressional committees that provides a review of programs, projects, or activities implemented as part of the Merida Initiative, to include evaluations, assessments, or other analyses, as appropriate. The review should include successes, challenges, and lessons learned in achieving program outcomes and United States policy goals; recommendations for increased and/or decreased investment in specific projects; and to the extent practicable, an assessment of the effect, if any, of Mexico's foreign agents law on bilateral security cooperation with the U.S. Department of State, USAID, and the U.S. Department of Justice. Mexico human rights.--Not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall report to the Committees on Appropriations on the extent to which the Government of Mexico is: (1) credibly investigating and prosecuting violations of human rights in civilian courts; (2) enforcing prohibitions against torture and the use of testimony obtained through torture; and (3) searching for victims of forced disappearances and credibly investigating and prosecuting those responsible for such crimes. Additionally, the report shall discuss how assistance under the Merida program contributed to the objectives above. Mexican migration and law enforcement agents.--The Committee expresses concern about United States-trained Mexican police agents' involvement in the massacre of nineteen people in northern Mexico, as well as irregularities committed by Mexican migration enforcement agents in connection with this and other cases. Not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the Department of State shall provide a report to the Committees on Appropriations describing the amounts, recipient units, equipment, and the types of training provided through United States support to Mexican migration and law enforcement agents, including specialized units, operating in the northern and southern border zone since 2016. This report should include any United States training to support improved screening of apprehended migrants to detect possible protection concerns. Mexican highways.--The Secretary of State shall provide a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, detailing its progress, findings, and any other relevant information with regard to the incidents of robbery, kidnapping, carjacking, extortion, and homicide of passenger and cargo vehicles on major highways in Mexico that connect to ports of entry along the United States- Mexico border as well as the implementation of Mexico's Plan Carreteras Seguras (Safe Highways Pilot program). Resiliency of North American supply chains.--Not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, the Department of State, in coordination with the Office of the United States Trade Representative and the Department of Commerce, shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees on a strategy for bolstering co-operation with Mexico and Canada on supply chain resiliency. The strategy shall define steps the United States is taking, and plans to take, to work with Mexico and Canada to build resilient and trusted North American supply chains, including on critical and emerging technologies, such as semiconductors and healthcare industry products. Peru Peru land titling programs.--Not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the USAID Administrator, provide a report to the Committee on Appropriations detailing how USAID funding for Peru's National Commission for Development and Life Without Drugs (DEVIDA) has been utilized specifically related to the support for land titling projects; the impact of the individual land titling programs, including potential negative impacts on collective land titling and deforestation; and the application of USAID's Policy on Promoting the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is being applied to ongoing funding to DEVIDA, if any. Subsection (e)--The Caribbean CBSI.--Not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, the Committee directs the Secretary of State, in coordination with the USAID Administrator, to provide to the Committees on Appropriations a report on the uses of all funds provided for the CBSI on a country-by-country basis for each program, project, and activity for fiscal years 2010 through 2021, and integrate such information into the ForeignAssistance.gov website, as appropriate. Disaster resiliency.--The Committee directs that the Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID Administrator, submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, detailing the uses, and intended uses, of all funds provided by this Act and prior years Acts for strengthening resilience to natural disasters. Subsection (f)--Venezuela Asset repatriation.--The Committee notes that the United States remains committed to identifying and tracking assets taken from the people of Venezuela through illicit means. The Committee further notes that the United States remains committed to asset repatriation when the funds can be transferred and administered in a public, transparent, and accountable manner. The Committee directs the Department of State to develop a vehicle for repatriating assets in a manner that benefits the Venezuelan people while safeguarding transparency and accountability in the return and disposition of recovered assets. Not later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall submit a strategy for carrying out the activity described above. Further, this report shall include an assessment of whether the appropriate legal authorities exist to enable the United States to establish a special managed fund to hold such assets. Section 7046 (Europe and Eurasia) includes language modified from the prior year regarding Europe and Eurasia. Armenia.--The Committee recommendation includes not less than $50,000,000 for Armenia for economic development, private sector productivity, energy independence, democracy and the rule of law, and other purposes. Belarus.--The Committee recommendation includes not less than $30,000,000 for civil society, rule of law, democracy, independent media and human rights in Belarus. The Committee is deeply concerned with the government of Belarus, led by illegitimate President Alexander Lukashenko, and it's ongoing and brutal oppression of the Belarusian people. The Committee commends the work of Belarusian civil society, independent media, human rights defenders, trade unions and other activists fighting for the cause of liberty and democracy. The Committee steadfastly supports the right of Belarusians to free and fair elections and a future free from authoritarian rule and the malign influence of external forces. Caucasus.--The Committee recommendation includes the funding requested by the Department of State for regional engagement to promote peace and stability in the Caucasus. Georgia.--The Committee recommendation includes not less than $132,025,000 for assistance for Georgia. Such funds are allocated according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of this Act: GEORGIA [Budget authority in thousands of dollars] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Account Budget Authority ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia...... 88,025 International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement.. 5,700 Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and 1,100 Related Programs.................................... International Military Education and Training........ 2,200 Foreign Military Financing Program................... 35,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Committee directs the Secretary of State and the USAID Administrator to prioritize programs aimed at strengthening the rule of law and democratic institutions to promote transparency and good governance. Ongoing threats by the Russian government underscore the importance of continuing United States foreign assistance to former communist countries, including Georgia, in their continued efforts in areas of democracy and the rule of law. Not later than 90 days after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall update and submit to the Committees on Appropriations the report described under this section in the explanatory statement accompanying the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021. Moldova.--The Committee recommendation includes additional funds above the prior year enacted level for overall assistance to Moldova, and directs that such assistance prioritize democracy assistance, good governance, justice sector independence, civil society, and protecting independent media. Responsibilities of the Coordinator for United States Assistance to Europe and Eurasia.--Assistance requested for countries in Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia under Global Health Programs and International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement shall be administered in accordance with the responsibilities of the Coordinator for United States Assistance to Europe and Eurasia. Section 907 Waiver.--The Committee is concerned by disparity in military assistance provided to Azerbaijan in comparison to Armenia that is enabled by the annual waiver of Section 907 of the Freedom Support Act by the Secretary of State, including the most recent waiver signed by the Secretary on April 23, 2021. The Committee directs the military balance between Azerbaijan and Armenia and the diplomatic consequences of such disparity in military assistance be considered by the Secretary in any decision with respect to the renewal of the Section 907 waiver during fiscal year 2022. Ukraine.--The Committee recommendation includes not less than $481,500,000 for assistance for Ukraine to be allocated according to the following table, subject to section 7019 of this Act: UKRAINE [Budget authority in thousands of dollars] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Account Budget Authority ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia...... 260,000 International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement.. 30,000 Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and 15,000 Related Programs.................................... International Military Education and Training........ 2,900 Foreign Military Financing Program................... 125,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The bill includes additional assistance for Ukraine under Global Health Programs. The Committee is pleased with the Department of State and USAID's efforts to strengthen cooperation with Ukraine on veterans' issues including bolstering psychosocial, health, and reintegration programs. The Committee directs the Department of State to facilitate exchanges between Ukrainian American diasporic groups with veteran care experience and Ukrainian medical veteran affairs professionals. The Committee remains concerned with the fight against corruption in Ukraine and views Ukraine's Parliament as a vital institution to make needed reforms and provide critical constituent services. The Committee understands that such reforms require technical expertise and non-partisan legislative support and support past State Department and USAID efforts to support the Rada. The Committee directs the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator to prioritize the creation of a non-partisan legislative office to conduct research and analysis in support of the Rada. The Committee is disturbed by Russia's continued cyber- attacks on Ukraine's critical infrastructure systems and use of such attacks to weaken Ukraine's resolve. The Committee recognizes that Ukraine's artificial intelligence strategy is important to its national security, and that the United States can benefit from Ukrainian innovation and cooperation in this area. The Committee directs the State Department and USAID to cooperate with Ukraine on the implementation of its artificial intelligence national strategy to enhance Ukraine's resilience to Russian cyber-attacks. The Committee continues to support efforts to boost economic opportunity for smallholder Ukrainian farmers, medium sized efficient producers, and rural women through microfinance support. The Committee is concerned that financing rates for these producers are at cripplingly high levels, which hampers Ukraine's agricultural development and economic security. The Committee directs the Department of State and USAID to develop microfinancing programs to increase productivity and marketability of smallholder agricultural products. The Committee also urges the Department of State and USAID to increase support for expansion of greenhouse accessibility to help increase the growing season for rural women. Section 7047 (Countering Russian Influence and Aggression) includes language modified from the prior year regarding programs to counter Russian influence and aggression. Subsection (b) prohibits funds in this Act for the central government of a country that the Secretary of State determines and reports has taken affirmative steps to support the Russian annexation of Crimea or other territory in Ukraine. The Secretary may waive the prohibition if it is in the national interest. Subsection (c) continues the prohibition of funds in this Act for the central government of a country that the Secretary of State determines and reports has recognized the independence of, or has established diplomatic relations with, the Russian- occupied Georgian territories of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia. The Secretary may waive the prohibition if it is in the national interest. The Committee notes that the Assad regime in Syria recognized such territories in May 2018. Countering Russian Influence Fund.--The Committee recommends that not less than less than $305,000,000 be made available from funds in this Act for Countering Russian Influence Fund to be allocated according to the following table, subject to section 7019 of this Act: COUNTERING RUSSIAN INFLUENCE FUND [Budget authority in thousands of dollars] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Account Budget Authority ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Economic Support Fund................................ 15,000 Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia...... 85,000 International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement.. 50,000 International Military Education and Training........ 5,000 Foreign Military Financing Program................... 150,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subsection (e) specifies that not less than $20,000,000 of the funds made available under Assistance for Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia shall be made available to strengthen democracy and civil society in Central Europe, including for transparency, independent media, rule of law, minority rights, and programs to combat anti-Semitism. Section 7048 (United Nations) This section includes language modified from the prior year relating to conditions on funds for the UN and other international organizations. Transparency and Accountability.--Pursuant to subsection (a), not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall report to the Committees on Appropriations on whether international organizations, including the United Nations and its specialized agencies, regional and Inter-American organizations, which receive assessed and voluntary contributions from the United States, are meeting the following transparency and accountability standards: (1) posting on a publicly available website, consistent with privacy regulations and due process, regular financial and programmatic audits of such organization, department, or agency, and providing the United States Government with necessary access to such financial and performance audits; (2) effectively implementing and enforcing policies and procedures which reflect best practices for the protection of whistle-blowers from retaliation, including best practices for: (A) protection against retaliation for internal and lawful public disclosures; (B) legal burdens of proof; (C) statutes of limitation for reporting retaliation; (D) access to independent adjudicative bodies, including external arbitration; and (E) results that eliminate the effects of proven retaliation; and (3) effectively implementing and enforcing policies and procedures on the appropriate use of travel funds, including restrictions on first class and business class travel. Section 7049 (War Crimes Tribunals) This section includes language carried in the prior year regarding authority for the President to draw down certain funds to support war crimes tribunals or commissions. Section 7050 (Global Internet Freedom) This section includes language modified from the prior year directing that not less than $72,000,000 be made available for programs to promote internet freedom globally and establishing certain limitations and conditions on the use of such funds. Within the total, $22,000,000 are from funds appropriated under International Broadcasting Operations and $50,000,000 are from funds appropriated under title III of this Act and shall be allocated according to the following table, subject to section 7019 of this Act: GLOBAL INTERNET FREEDOM [Budget authority in thousands of dollars] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Account Budget Authority ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Economic Support Fund................................ 26,525 of which, Near East Regional Democracy........... 16,750 Democracy Fund....................................... 17,500 of which, Department of State.................... 14,000 of which, United States Agency for International 3,500 Development..................................... Assistance for Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia..... 5,975 ------------------ Subtotal, Global Internet Freedom, Title III......... 50,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pursuant to section 7050(b)(1)(B) funds to promote internet freedom globally shall be made available: (1) to implement the cyberspace strategies of the Department of State and the comprehensive strategy to promote Internet freedom access to information in Iran, as required by section 414 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012; (2) for programs that support efforts of civil society to counter the development of repressive Internet-related laws; (3) for research of key threats to Internet freedom; and (4) for the continued development and implementation of technologies that provide or enhance access to the Internet, including circumvention tools that by pass Internet blocking, filtering, and other censorship techniques used by authoritarian governments. Section 7051 (Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment) This section includes language carried in the prior year prohibiting funds for the use of torture. Section 7052 (Aircraft Transfer, Coordination, and Use) This section includes language carried in the prior year relating to aircraft transfer and coordination. Section 7053 (Parking Fines and Real Property Taxes Owed by Foreign Governments) This section includes language carried in the prior year relating to unpaid parking fines and real property taxes owed by foreign governments. Section 7054 (International Monetary Fund) This section includes language carried in the prior year regarding the International Monetary Fund. Section 7055 (Extradition) This section includes language carried in the prior year prohibiting funds for a country that does not cooperate in the extradition to the United States of certain individuals. Section 7056 (Impact on Jobs in the United States) This section includes language modified from the prior year establishing certain limitations on assistance that may impact jobs in the United States. The Committee encourages the Export-Import Bank and the DFC to weigh the impact on jobs in the United States in addition to environmental concerns when considering the approval of power- generation projects abroad. Section 7057 (United Nations Population Fund) This section includes language carried in the prior year regarding assistance provided to UNFPA and to address women's health. Section 7058 (Global Health Activities) This section includes language modified from the prior year regarding global health activities; providing certain authorities to better prepare for, and respond to, emerging health threats; and consolidates other global health requirements previously carried under other sections of the bill. The Committee supports United States participation in the Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator and the use of assistance provided for global health security to accelerate development, production, and equitable access to COVID-19 tests, treatments, and vaccines. Zoonotic spillover.--The Committee is concerned that greater attention needs to be paid to the prevention of pandemics of zoonotic origin which requires collaboration across environment, health, governance, and agriculture. The Committee directs the USAID Administrator to submit a comprehensive, integrated plan to the Committees on Appropriations not later than 120 days after enactment of this Act for at least eight countries where such cross sectoral programming is planned and how such programs will be evaluated. Programs should involve prevention at high risk interfaces such as the commercial trade in live wildlife and other animals and raw or unprocessed wildlife parts, promote a risk management approach to sustainable intensification of agriculture and protein production, and strengthen implementation of the One Health approach. Section 7059 (Gender Equality) This section includes language modified from the prior year regarding programs that support gender equality. With respect to subsection (c), gender programs should incorporate coordinated efforts to combat a variety of forms of gender-based violence, including child marriage, rape, female genital cutting and mutilation, and domestic violence. Funds made available for gender-based violence should support the increased use of sexual assault evidence kits, especially in Africa, and ensure that training and technical assistance is available for local healthcare workers on medical and psychological care and the collection of evidence following sexual assault. The Committee is concerned about the rise in gender-based violence as a direct result of the coronavirus pandemic and resulting economic lockdowns and recognizes that women in conflict and humanitarian situations are particularly vulnerable. The Committee recommends not less than the prior year level for programs to address gender-based violence in such settings including the Safe from the Start program. The Committee remains concerned about the under representation of women in peacekeeping operations and International Military Education and Training programs and encourages the Department of State to ensure that funds appropriated by this Act are utilized to ensure greater participation and opportunities for women. The Committee recognizes the important role the Office of Global Women's Issues at the State Department and USAID's Bureau for Conflict Prevention and Stabilization play in implementing Women, Peace, and Security strategies. The Secretary of State and USAID Administrator shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on operational requirements, including staffing and training, to carry out these responsibilities. Pursuant to subsection (e), the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the coordination of funds made available to support women and girls who are at risk from extremism and conflict, the Global Fragility Act strategy, and the Women, Peace and Security implementation plans. The Committee encourages the Department of State to continue support for public-private partnerships that empower adolescent girls to pursue further education in the science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM) fields, including the Women in Science Girls STEAM Camp and the Alumni Thematic International Exchange Series. The Committee is concerned about women's safety online and recommends funding for programs, especially for human rights defenders and journalists, that promote and protect the safe usage of the Internet by providing training, resources, and support for a legal environment that respects their rights. Reports Gender.--The Committee is concerned that, according to the United States own reporting to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), only 20 percent of the United States' official development assistance integrates gender or promotes gender equality. The Committee directs that, not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID Administrator, shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations on the percentage of development programs focused on gender integration as reported to the OECD and plans to improve the United States' performance. Gender-based violence in humanitarian settings.--The Committee directs the Secretary of State, in coordination with the USAID Administrator, not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations on the steps taken by the United States to prevent, mitigate, and respond to gender-based violence in humanitarian emergencies. The report should include an analysis of the key drivers of gender-based violence in such settings; gaps in response mechanisms; and of existing models to address such violence, such as Safe from the Start. Women in Security Forces.--The Committee directs the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, to provide a plan to the Committees on Appropriations not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act for conducting partner country assessments on barriers to the participation of women in the national security forces of partner countries. The plans should include at least one partner country from each geographic region and should inform the development of methodologies for use across other countries. Section 7060 (Sector Allocations) This section includes language modified from the prior year regarding assistance for programs related to basic education, higher education, environment, food security and agriculture development, microenterprise, programs to combat trafficking in persons, reconciliation, and water and sanitation. Basic education.--Of the funds made available by subsection (a)(1)(B), $125,000,000 is included for the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) and $25,000,000 is included for Education Cannot Wait. The Committee expects that funds provided to Education Cannot Wait should be derived from funding accounts in a manner consistent with prior years. The Committee recognizes that these organizations leverage additional funding and complement bilateral efforts to address international basic education needs, including mitigating the immediate and long- term disruptions to education caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Committee encourages the Secretary of State to make a robust, multi-year commitment to GPE in its upcoming replenishment cycle. Pursuant to paragraph (2) of such amounts provided for higher education, after consultation with the Committees on Appropriations, not less than $35,000,000 shall be made available for human and institutional capacity building partnerships between higher education institutions in the United States and developing countries, including $15,000,000 for new partnerships. The Committee directs USAID to initiate new competitive grants for partnerships of a sufficient length and size to make a transformational impact on colleges and universities in developing nations. Funds provided over the fiscal year 2021 level for higher education shall be used to support institutions of higher education in countries experiencing economic crisis and should prioritize United States-accredited institutions of higher education in the Middle East and not-for-profit, coeducational American institutions in the Middle East and Asia. Environment.--Funds appropriated by this Act shall be made available to support climate change integration at the activity level at USAID, especially to increase the technical expertise of USAID staff related to climate change mitigation and adaptation. This should include improving knowledge management and trainings to ensure that appropriate staff are adequately trained in conducting climate risk analysis of proposed programs, able to mainstream climate considerations throughout project design, and disaggregate impact through monitoring and evaluation. The USAID Administrator should include nature-based solutions, including halting deforestation and forest degradation, in climate finance activities. In recognition of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, increased resources for biodiversity should support conservation and park programs, including assistance to community conservatories to recover from the impact of the pandemic. Pursuant to subsection (c)(2)(B), the Committee remains concerned about the crisis of wildlife trafficking and the continued negative effect it is having on international security and stability and the implications for endangered species. The Committee encourages the monitoring of wet markets and illegal wildlife trade that encourages poaching and have consequences for human health. The Committee notes that funds from biodiversity programs are used to meet the wildlife trafficking directive. The Committee recognizes the severity of poaching in Africa and the destabilizing effect it has on regional security, including by providing a significant source of financing for armed groups with links to transnational organized crime and terrorism. Additionally, prioritization of wildlife laws and law enforcement related to the commercial trade in live wildlife for human consumption is needed as it fuels epidemics and pandemics of zoonotic origins, such as COVID-19, SARS, bird flu and Ebola. Funds should also be made available to expand wildlife trafficking programs in Central and South America to strengthen law enforcement and site-based conservation and anti-poaching measures. Consideration should be given to cross- border programs, such as between Guatemala and Mexico. The Committee continues to support the use of aircraft for anti- poaching and protected area management activities pursuant to the authority provided in section 484(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act for transfer of title of aircraft to support anti-poaching and protected area management activities. Pursuant to subsection (c)(5), funds made available for adaptation should also support multilateral efforts to provide technical, financial, and institutional capacity building to countries most vulnerable to climate change such as the Least Developed Countries Fund and the Adaptation Fund. The Secretary of State and USAID Administrator should support policies that recognize the disproportionate effect on marginalized and indigenous communities by pollution and environmental degradation. Based on the CARPE model, the Committee supports continuing and expanding transnational approaches throughout sub-Saharan Africa, including the Okavango River Basin. Not less than $5,000,000 should be made available to implement the Delta Act (Public Law 115-353) and should focus on the headwaters of the Okavango Delta which originate in Angola and should integrate demining efforts, public private partnership for conservation, prevention of wildlife trafficking and development of eco- tourism. The Secretary of State should consider utilizing sustainable arrangements for the rehabilitation and long-term management of national parks in partnership with local communities. The Committee directs the Secretary of State, the USAID Administrator, and the Director of United States Fish and Wildlife Service to consult within 90 days of enactment of this Act with the Committees on Appropriations on the use of funds provided for programs to combat wildlife trafficking. Further, the Committee directs that the CBJ for fiscal year 2023 include country and program funding levels for such programs. The Committee also directs USAID and the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs to include monitoring and evaluation components in wildlife trafficking implementation agreements and include data from such monitoring and evaluation efforts in its reports to Congress. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to work collaboratively with other partner countries, the United Nations and its components, as well as international organizations such as Interpol and the World Organization for Animal Health, to discourage commercial wildlife markets and the wildlife trade for human consumption. National Parks and Protected Areas.--Funds made available for national parks and protected areas should only be made available if agreements for the obligation of funds between implementing partners and the Department of State and USAID include provisions requiring that: (1) information detailing the proposed project and potential impacts is shared with local communities and the free, prior, and informed consent of affected indigenous communities is obtained in accordance with international standards; (2) the potential impacts of the proposed project on existing land or resource claims by affected local communities or indigenous peoples are considered and addressed in any management plan; (3) any eco-guards, park rangers, and other law enforcement personnel authorized to protect biodiversity will be properly trained and monitored; and (4) effective grievance and redress mechanisms for victims of human rights violations and other misconduct exist. Funds made available for the management of national parks and protected areas may be made available to support implementation of the above requirements, and implementing partners shall provide information on these requirements to the Department of State and USAID on request. The Secretary of State and USAID Administrator shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act on the implementation of these requirements. Clean energy.--The Committee acknowledges the importance of United States financial assistance for renewable energy programs, especially countries that are transitioning from relying on fossil fuel energy. The Committee expects that countries receiving assistance for such programs adhere to the rule of law, including by upholding legitimate financial commitments to international investors. Pursuant to subsection (d), $1,100,000,000 is included to expand food security. The USAID Administrator shall, in partnership with United States and international institutions, including higher education and nongovernmental organizations, develop approaches focused on safe, sustainable food systems that support and incentivize the replacement of terrestrial wildlife in diets while ensuring that existing wildlife and associated habitat are not harmed. Pursuant to subsection (f), $106,400,000 is included for programs to combat trafficking in persons under Development Assistance, Economic Support Fund, Assistance for Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia, and International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement to be coordinated by the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. Of the amounts provided, $77,000,000 is included under International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement. The Committee directs that $10,000,000 of such funds be made available for child protection compacts. The Committee expects that funds will be prioritized for countries with the greatest need and continue to support child protection compacts pursuant to Public Law 113-4. The Committee includes up to $25,000,000 under International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement for programs to end modern slavery. The Committee notes an additional $17,000,000 is provided under Diplomatic Programs for the operational costs of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, which is described further under title I of this report. Reports Basic education obligations.--Pursuant to subsection (a)(1), the Committee directs that not later than 30 days after enactment of this Act and semiannually thereafter until September 30, 2022, the USAID Administrator shall report to the Committees on Appropriations on the status of cumulative unobligated balances and obligated, but unexpended, balances in each country where USAID provides basic education assistance and such report shall also include details on the types of contracts and grants provided and the goals and objectives of such assistance. Resources to combat human trafficking.--Pursuant to subsection (f), the Committee directs that, not later than one year after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID Administrator, submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations on obligations and expenditures of all fiscal year 2021 funds managed by the Department of State and USAID to combat human trafficking and forced labor. The report shall include funding by program, project, and activity and describe the management structure at the Department of State and USAID used to program such funds. Section 7061 (Budget Documents) This section includes language modified from the prior year requiring operating and spend plans for funds appropriated by this Act. Section 7062 (Reorganization) This section includes language modified from the prior year concerning consultation, notification, and reporting requirements involving any agency reorganization. Section 7063 (Department of State Management) This section includes language modified from the prior year regarding management of the Department of State including financial management, personnel levels, and information technology. Section 7064 (United States Agency for International Development Management) This section includes language modified from the prior year regarding management of USAID including personnel levels and hiring authorities. The Committee directs the USAID Administrator to provide a briefing to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, on the status of establishing an accountability mechanism, or strengthening existing mechanisms. Such briefing should explain how USAID's accountability mechanism is operating with international best practices, including features such as a compliance review of project requirements, dispute resolution, and advisory services, as well as staffing for the mechanism. Section 7065 (Stabilization and Development in Regions Impacted by Extremism and Conflict) This section includes language carried in the prior year related to assistance to regions impacted by extremism and conflict. Prevention and Stabilization Fund.--The Committee recommendation provides that, from amounts made available by this Act, not less than $125,000,000 shall be made available for the Prevention and Stabilization Fund, to be allocated according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of this Act: PREVENTION AND STABILIZATION FUND [Budget authority in thousands of dollars] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Account/Program Budget Authority ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Economic Support Fund................................ 75,000 International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement.. 10,000 Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and 10,000 Related Programs.................................... Peacekeeping Operations.............................. 12,500 Foreign Military Financing Program................... 17,500 Total, Prevention and Stabilization Fund......... 125,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Unarmed civilian protection.--The Committee directs the Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID Administrator, to provide funds for use of unarmed civilian protection organizations and evaluate the potential use of such organizations to provide direct physical protection to civilian populations, to strengthen the local non-violent peacekeeping capacity of communities currently experiencing or at risk of violent conflict, and to assist United States-funded stabilization efforts. The Secretary shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on such programs. Youth.--Of the funds provided for the Prevention and Stabilization Fund, not less than $2,500,000 shall be made available for to support activities implemented by youth civil society organizations and youth peace building implementers in regions impacted by extremism. Section 7066 (Disability Programs) This section includes language carried in the prior year regarding disability programs. Section 7067 (Debt-for-Development) This section includes language carried in the prior year regarding debt-for-development and debt-for-nature exchanges. Section 7068 (Enterprise Funds) This section includes language carried in the prior year establishing restrictions on enterprise funds. Section 7069 (Extension of Consular Fees and Related Authorities) This section includes language modified from the prior year extending certain consular fees and related authorities. Section 7070 (Protective Services) This section includes language modified from the prior year for providing protective services to former or retired senior officials or employees of the Department of State. Section 7071 (Rescissions) This section includes language modified from the prior year rescinding $575,000,000 in unobligated balances from prior-year appropriations, of which $15,000,000 is from Economic Support Fund, $515,000,000 is from the Millennium Challenge Corporation, $40,000,000 from Peace Corps, and $5,000,000 is from International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement. Section 7072 (Assistance to Foreign Nongovernmental Organizations) This section includes new language regarding restrictions on foreign nongovernmental organizations. House of Representatives Reporting Requirement The following materials are submitted in accordance with various requirements of the Rules of the House of Representatives: Full Committee Votes Pursuant to the provisions of clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the House of Representatives, the results of each roll call vote on an amendment or on the motion to report, together with the names of those voting for and those against, are printed below.Statement of General Performance Goals and Objectives Pursuant to clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the following is a statement of general performance goals and objectives for which this measure authorizes funding: The Committee on Appropriations considers program performance, including a program's success in developing and attaining outcome-related goals and objectives, in developing funding recommendations. Rescissions Pursuant to clause 3(f)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the following table is submitted describing the rescissions recommended in the accompanying bill: Economic Support Fund................................. $15,000,000 Millennium Challenge Corporation...................... 515,000,000 Peace Corps........................................... 40,000,000 International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement... 5,000,000 Transfers of Funds Pursuant to clause 3(f)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the following list includes the transfers of funds included in the accompanying bill: In title I, under Diplomatic Programs, language is included to transfer funds to Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service for emergency evacuations and rewards, and to transfer funds to the Capital Investment Fund. In title I, under Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service, language is included to transfer funds to Repatriation Loans Program. In title I, under International Boundary and Water Commission--Construction, language is included to transfer funds to Salaries and Expenses. In title III, under United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund, language is included to transfer funds in excess of the limitation carried in underlying authority to Migration and Refugee Assistance. In title III, under Peace Corps, language is included to transfer funds to the Foreign Currency Fluctuations Account. In title VI, under the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, language is included to transfer funds to the Program Account. Under title VII, language is included under section 7009 to transfer funds under title I for the Department of State and the United States Agency for Global Media. Under title VII, language is included under section 7009 to transfer funds under title III for the United States International Development Finance Corporation. Under title VII, language is included under section 7034 to transfer funds to Protection of Foreign Missions and Officials from unobligated balances of expired funds under Diplomatic Programs for extraordinary protection. Under title VII, language is included under section 7035 to transfer funds under Peacekeeping Operations and Foreign Military Financing Program to Global Security Contingency Fund. Under title VII, language is included under section 7041 to transfer funds under Foreign Military Financing Program to an interest-bearing account in the Federal reserve Bank of New York. Under title VII, language is included under section 7043 to transfer funds from Development Assistance; Economic Support Fund; International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement; Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs; and Foreign Military Financing Program to other such headings. Under title VII, language is included under 7057 to transfer funds provided for UNFPA to Global Health Programs. Under title VII, language is included under section 7064 to transfer funds from the program account to funds under Operating Expenses in title II. Under title VII, language is included under section 7065 to transfer funds under Economic Support Fund; International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement; Non-proliferation, Anti- terrorism, Demining and Related Programs; Peacekeeping Operation; and Foreign Military Financing Program to the Prevention and Stabilization Fund. Language is also included to transfer funds under Economic Support Fund to the Department of the Treasury. Under title VII, language is included under section 7068(b) to authorize the transfer of funds between accounts under title III to respond to a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Under title VII, language is included under section 7069 to transfer funds under Administration of Foreign Affairs and discretionary unobligated balances under such heading to the Consular and Border Security Programs. Disclosure of Earmarks and Congressionally Directed Spending Items Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives, neither the bill nor this report contain any congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits as defined in clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives. Compliance With Rule XIII, Cl. 3(e) (Ramseyer Rule) In compliance with clause 3(e) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, changes in existing law made by the bill, as reported, are shown as follows (existing law proposed to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets, new matter is printed in italics, existing law in which no change is proposed is shown in roman): FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1990 * * * * * * * TITLE V--GENERAL PROVISIONS * * * * * * * establishing categories of aliens for purposes of refugee determinations Sec. 599D. (a) In General.--In the case of an alien who is within a category of aliens established under subsection (b), the alien may establish, for purposes of admission as a refugee under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, that the alien has a well-founded fear of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion by asserting such a fear and asserting a credible basis for concern about the possibility of such persecution. (b) Establishment of Categories.-- (1) For purposes of subsection (a), the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Coordinator for Refugee Affairs, shall establish-- (A) one or more categories of aliens who are or were nationals and residents of an independent state of the former Soviet Union or of Estonia, Latvia, or Lithuania and who share common characteristics that identify them as targets of persecution in that state on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion, (B) one or more categories of aliens who are or were nationals and residents of Vietnam, Laos, or Cambodia and who share common characteristics that identify them as targets of persecution in such respective foreign state on such an account; and (C) one or more categories of aliens who are or were nationals and residents of the Islamic Republic or Iran who, as members of a religious minority in Iran, share common characteristics that identify them as targets of persecution in that state on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion. (2)(A) Aliens who are (or were) nationals and residents of an independent state of the former Soviet Union or of Estonia, Latvia, or Lithuania and who are Jews or Evangelical Christians shall be deemed a category of alien established under paragraph (1)(A). (B) Aliens who are (or were) nationals of an independent state of the former Soviet Union or of Estonia, Latvia, or Lithuania and who are current members of, and demonstrate public, active, and continuous participation (or attempted participation) in the religious activities of, the Ukrainian Catholic Church or the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, shall be deemed a category of alien established under paragraph (1)(A). (C) Aliens who are (or were) nationals and residents of Vietnam, Laos, or Cambodia and who are members of categories of individuals determined, by the Attorney General in accordance with ``Immigration and Naturalization Service Worldwide Guidelines for Overseas Refugee Processing'' (issued by the Immigration and Naturalization Service in August 1983) shall be deemed a category of alien established under paragraph (1)(B). (3) Within the number of admissions of refugees allocated for each of fiscal years 1990, 1991, and 1992 for refugees who are nationals of the Soviet Union under section 207(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (and within the number of such admissions allocated for each of fiscal years 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1996 for refugees who are nationals of the independent states of the former Soviet Union, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania under such section) and within the number of such admissions allocated for each of fiscal years 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, [and 2021] 2021, and 2022 for refugees who are nationals of the independent states of the former Soviet Union, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania under such section, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President shall allocate one thousand of such admissions for such fiscal year to refugees who are within the category of aliens described in paragraph (2)(B). (c) Written Reasons for Denials of Refugee Status.--Each decision to deny an application for refugee status of an alien who is within a category established under this section shall be in writing and shall state, to the maximum extent feasible, the reason for the denial. (d) Permitting Certain Aliens Within Categories to Reapply for Refugee Status.--Each alien who is within a category established under this section and who (after August 14, 1988, and before the date of the enactment of this Act) was denied refugee status shall be permitted to reapply for such status. Such an application shall be determined taking into account the application of this section. (e) Period of Application.-- (1) Subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall only apply to applications for refugee status submitted before October 1, [2021] 2022. (2) Subsection (c) shall apply to decisions made after the date of the enactment of this Act and before October 1, [2021] 2022. (3) Subsection (d) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall only apply to reapplications for refugee status submitted before October 1, [2021] 2022. adjustment of status for certain soviet and indochinese parolees Sec. 599E. (a) In General.--The Attorney General shall adjust the status of an alien described in subsection (b) to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence if the alien-- (1) applies for such adjustment, (2) has been physically present in the United States for at least 1 year and is physically present in the United States on the date the application for such adjustment is filed, (3) is admissible to the United States as an immigrant, except as provided in subsection (c), and (4) pays a fee (determined by the Attorney General) for the processing of such application. (b) Aliens Eligible for Adjustment of Status.--The benefits provided in subsection (a) shall only apply to an alien who-- (1) was a national of an independent state of the former Soviet Union or of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Vietnam, Laos, or Cambodia, and (2) was inspected and granted parole into the United States during the period beginning on August 15, 1988, and ending on September 30, [2021] 2022, after being denied refugee status. (c) Waiver of Certain Grounds for Inadmissibility.--The provisions of paragraphs (4), (5), and (7)(A) of section 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act shall not apply to adjustment of status under this section and the Attorney General may waive any other provision of such section (other than paragraph (2)(C) or subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (E) of paragraph (3)) with respect to such an adjustment for humanitarian purposes, to assure family unity, or when it is otherwise in the public interest. (d) Date of Approval.--Upon the approval of such an application for adjustment of status, the Attorney General shall create a record of the alien's admission as a lawful permanent resident as of the date of the alien's inspection and parole described in subsection (b)(2). (e) No Offset in Number of Visas Available.--When an alien is granted the status of having been lawfully admitted for permanent residence under this section, the Secretary of State shall not be required to reduce the number of immigrant visas authorized to be issued under the Immigration and Nationality Act. ---------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 * * * * * * * TITLE X OTHER MATTERS * * * * * * * CHAPTER 2--BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE * * * * * * * GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS CHAPTER Sec. 12001. (a)(1) Notwithstanding section 514 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321h), the President may transfer to Israel, in exchange for concessions to be negotiated by the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, any or all of the items described in paragraph (2). (2) The items referred to in paragraph (1) are armor, artillery, automatic weapons ammunition, missiles, and other munitions that-- (A) are obsolete or surplus items; (B) are in the inventory of the Department of Defense; (C) are intended for use as reserve stocks for Israel; and (D) are located in a stockpile in Israel. (b) The value of concessions negotiated pursuant to subsection (a) shall be at least equal to the fair market value of the items transferred. The concessions may include cash compensation, services, waiver of charges otherwise payable by the United States, and other items of value. (c) Not later than 30 days before making a transfer under the authority of this section, the President shall transmit a notification of the proposed transfer to the Committees on Foreign Relations and Armed Services of the Senate and the Committees on International Relations and Armed Services of the House of Representatives. The notification shall identify the items to be transferred and the concessions to be received. (d) No transfer may be made under the authority [of this section after September 30, 2023.] of this section after September 30, 2025. * * * * * * * ---------- FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1961 * * * * * * * PART I Chapter 1--Policy; Development Assistance Authorizations * * * * * * * SEC. 104D ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, regulation, or policy, in determining eligibility for assistance under sections 104, 104A, 104B, and 104C, a foreign nongovernmental organization-- (1) shall not be ineligible for such assistance solely on the basis of health or medical services, including counseling and referral services, provided by such organization with non-United States Government funds if such services-- (A) do not violate the laws of the country in which they are being provided; and (B) would not violate United States Federal law if provided in the United States; and (2) shall not be subject to requirements relating to the use of non-United States Government funds for advocacy and lobbying activities other than those that apply to United States nongovernmental organizations receiving assistance under this part. * * * * * * * TITLE XII--FAMINE PREVENTION AND FREEDOM FROM HUNGER * * * * * * * Chapter 2--Military Assistance * * * * * * * Sec. 514. Stockpiling of Defense Articles for Foreign Countries.--(a) No defense article in the inventory of the Department of Defense which is set aside, reserved, or in any way earmarked or intended for future use by any foreign country may be made available to or for use by any foreign country unless such transfer is authorized under this Act or the Arms Export Control Act, or any subsequent corresponding legislation, and the value of such transfer is charged against funds authorized under such legislation or against the limitations specified in such legislation, as appropriate, for the fiscal period in which such defense article is transferred. For purposes of this subsection, ``value'' means the acquisition cost plus crating, packing, handling, and transportation costs incurred in carrying out this section. (b)(1) The value of defense articles to be set aside, earmarked, reserved, or intended for use as war reserve stocks for allied or other foreign countries (other than for purposes of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization or in the implementation of agreements with Israel) in stockpiles located in foreign countries may not exceed in any fiscal year an amount that is specified in security assistance authorizing legislation for that fiscal year. (2)(A) The value of such additions to stockpiles of defense articles in foreign countries shall not exceed $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, [and 2023] 2023, 2024, and 2025. (B) Of the amount specified in subparagraph (A) for a fiscal year, not more than $200,000,000 may be made available for stockpiles in the State of Israel. (c) Location of Stockpiles of Defense Articles.-- (1) Limitation.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), no stockpile of defense articles may be located outside the boundaries of a United States military base or a military base used primarily by the United States. (2) Exceptions.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to stockpiles of defense articles located in the Republic of Korea, Thailand, any country that is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, any country that is a major non-NATO ally, or any other country the President may designate. At least 15 days before designating a country pursuant to the last clause of the preceding sentence, the President shall notify the congressional committees specified in section 634A(a) in accordance with the procedures applicable to reprogramming notifications under that section. (d) No defense article transferred from any stockpile which is made available to or for use by any foreign country may be considered an excess defense article for the purpose of determining the value thereof. * * * * * * * Changes in the Application of Existing Law Pursuant to clause 3(f)(1)(A) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the following statements are submitted describing the effect of provisions in the accompanying bill that directly or indirectly change the application of existing law. Language is included in various parts of the bill to continue ongoing activities in fiscal year 2021 that require annual authorization or additional legislation, which to date has not been enacted. The bill includes provisions that place limitations on the use of funds in the bill or change existing limitations and that might under some circumstances be construed as changing the application of existing law. The bill includes a number of provisions that have been virtually unchanged for many years, which are technically considered legislation. The bill provides that several of the appropriations shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year. In all cases it is deemed desirable to carry such language in order to provide for orderly administration of such programs and effective use of funds. In various places in the bill, the Committee recommendation continues the prior year practice of designating amounts within appropriation accounts in order to fund specific programs and has adjusted some designations. The bill contains general provisions and other language that have been carried in the bill in past years that include limitations and conditions on funding provided in the Act. Additional changes in the fiscal year 2022 bill, which may be construed as changing existing law, are as follows: Title I Under Diplomatic Programs, language modified in the prior year providing transfer authority to other accounts within Administration of Foreign Affairs; limitations on certain programs, offices, and activities; designating the availability and use of certain fees and transfers from other agencies; and conditioning the obligation of certain funds made available for security training. Under Office of Inspector General, language carried in the prior year notwithstanding section 209(a)(1) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 as it relates to post inspections. Under Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs, language designating amounts for certain programs and activities. Under Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance, language similar to the prior year placing limitations on the uses of funds and restricting representation expenses. Under Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service, language similar to the prior year permitting the transfer of not to exceed $1,000,000 to Repatriation Loans Program Account. Under Repatriation Loans Program Account, language similar to the prior year directing that costs shall be defined as in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and capping total loan principle. Under Contributions to International Organizations, language similar to the prior year requiring submission to the Committees on Appropriations of the United Nations biennial budget, limiting the use of funds, and establishing a number of notification and reporting requirements. Under Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities, language similar to the prior year limiting the use of funds and establishing a number of notification and reporting requirements. Additional language included allowing amounts appropriated to Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities to be made available above the amount authorized in section 404(b)(2) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995. Under International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico and American Sections, International Commissions, language carried in the prior year providing a limitation on the amount available for representation expenses. Under International Fisheries Commissions, language carried in the prior year providing authority to pay United States expenses in advance, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3324. Under International Broadcasting Operations, language carried in the prior year setting limitations on funds available for certain expenses and receipts, requiring the United States Agency for Global Media to make funds available to expand unrestricted access to information on the Internet, requiring a review of certain programs, restricting representation expenses, requiring notifications. Under The Asia Foundation, language similar to the prior year designating funds for certain purposes. Under Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program, language carried in the prior year limiting the use of funds relating to compensation. Under East-West Center, language similar to the prior year designating funds for certain purposes. Under National Endowment for Democracy, language similar to the prior year designating funds for certain purposes. Under Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad, language carried in the prior year allowing the Commission to procure certain services notwithstanding paragraph (3) of section 312304(b) of Public Law 113-287 during fiscal year 2022 and requiring notification. Under United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, language carried in the prior year placing a limitation on representation expenses. Under Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, Salaries and Expenses, language carried in the prior year limiting representation expenses. Under Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China and United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission, language carried in the prior year placing a limitation on representation expenses. Under United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission, language carried in the prior year incorporating by reference several provisos relating to personnel and financial management authorities that were carried in the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Appropriations Act, 2010. Title II Under Operating Expenses, language similar to the prior year limiting financing of construction or entering into leases, allowing transfers of funds, and restricting representation and entertainment expenses. Under Capital Investment Fund, language carried in the prior year requiring notifications. Title III Under Global Health Programs, language similar to the prior year requiring direct apportionment to agencies, designating the use of funds, requiring notifications, and setting a cap on administrative expenses. Under Transition Initiatives, language similar to the prior year designating the use of funds, requiring a report prior to the initiation of a country program, requiring prior consultations, and allowing the use of additional funds in this Act for the same purposes as funds under this heading following consultation. Under Complex Crises Found, language is included requiring the direct apportionment of funding to USAID and providing notwithstanding authority. Under Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia, language modified from the prior year providing notwithstanding authority, transfer authority, and related notification requirements, designating coordination responsibilities, certain payments, and designating certain funds for purposes of administrative authorities. Under Migration and Refugee Assistance, language similar to the prior year designating amounts for small-scale emergency humanitarian requirements and for refugees resettling in Israel. Under Peace Corps, language similar to the prior year limiting representation expenses, requiring consultations, allowing the Director to transfer funds to help mitigate exchange rate losses, and placing limitations on certain activities. Under Millennium Challenge Corporation, language similar to the prior year placing a cap on administrative expenses, establishing certain funding conditions and notification requirements, and limiting and restricting entertainment and representation allowances. Under Inter-American Foundation, language carried in the prior year limiting representation expenses. Under United States African Development Foundation, language similar to the prior year allowing for the investment of project funding by grantees, limiting the use of interest earned, allowing certain building leases, and requiring a report. Under International Affairs Technical Assistance, language similar to the prior year designating funds for certain purposes. Under Debt Restructuring, language similar to the prior year providing funds for debt restructuring programs. New language is included for providing funds for the Debt Service Suspension Initiative and the Common Framework. Title IV Under International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement, language carried in the prior year giving the Department of State the authority to provide excess property to a foreign country, subject to notification, waiving a section of the Foreign Assistance Act, subject to notification, and requiring notification for certain transfers. Under Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining, and Related Programs, language carried in the prior year designating the use of funds, providing authorities for funds, and establishing certain funding conditions and notification requirements. Under Peacekeeping Operations, language carried in the prior year designating the use of funds, providing certain authorities, establishing prohibitions for the use of funds, and requiring notifications. Under International Military Education and Training, language carried in the prior year allowing certain civilian personnel to receive training and limiting entertainment allowances. Under Foreign Military Financing Program, language similar to the prior year designating the use of funds, requiring consultations and notifications, establishing requirements for the disbursement and transfer of certain funds, establishing limitations and conditions on funds, and limiting representation and entertainment expenses. Title V Under International Organizations and Programs, language similar to the prior year providing contributions to international organizations. Under Global Environment Facility, language similar to the prior year is included providing funds designated for certain purposes. Under Green Climate Fund, new language is included for providing funds designated for certain purposes. Under Clean Technology Fund, new language is included for providing funds designated for certain purposes. Under Contribution to the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, language carried in the prior year regarding the United States share of the paid-in portion of the increases in capital stock and the limitation on callable capital subscriptions. Under Contribution to the International Fund for Agricultural Development, language similar to the prior year is included for providing funds designated for certain purposes. Title VI Under Export-Import Bank of the United States, Program Account, language carried in the prior year allowing for certain expenditures and setting limitations on funds. Under Export-Import Bank of the United States, Administrative Expenses, language carried in the prior year limiting representation expenses, allowing for the collection of certain fees, providing administratively determined pay authority, and requiring notifications. Under Export-Import Bank of the United States, Receipts Collected, language carried in the prior year requiring sufficient fees to cover costs. Under United States International Development Finance Corporation, language carried in the prior year making funds available for the Office of Inspector General. Under United States International Development Finance Corporation, Corporate Capital Account, language carried in the prior year making funds available to carry out the activities described in the BUILD Act of 2018. Under United States International Development Finance Corporation, Program Account, language similar to the prior year is included to carry out the activities described in the BUILD Act of 2018 with the limitations described in such Act. Under Trade and Development Agency, language similar to the prior year restricting representation and entertainment allowances and designating the use of funds. Title VII Sec. 7001 includes language carried in the prior year regarding allowances and differentials. Sec. 7002 includes language carried in the prior year requiring agencies to provide quarterly reports on the cumulative balances of any unobligated funds. Sec. 7003 includes language carried in the prior year requiring that consulting service contracts shall be a matter of public record. Sec. 7004 includes language modified from the prior year with respect to the construction and use of diplomatic facilities, setting limitations, expanding notification and oversight requirements, and placing conditions and restrictions on certain funds. Further direction concerning notification and oversight of diplomatic facilities is included under Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance. Sec. 7005 includes language carried in the prior year regarding certain personnel actions and the authority to transfer funds between appropriations accounts. Sec. 7006 includes language carried in the prior year prohibiting the use of funds in this Act for publicity or propaganda purposes within the United States not otherwise authorized by law. Sec. 7007 includes language carried in the prior year prohibiting assistance for certain governments. Sec. 7008 includes language modified from the prior year prohibiting assistance for countries whose duly elected head of government is deposed by military coup or decree, or a coup or decree in which the military plays a decisive role; requiring a determination; and providing a waiver under certain conditions. Sec. 7009 includes language modified from the prior year setting limitations and conditions on transfers between appropriations accounts and requiring audits of certain transfers. Sec. 7010 includes language carried in the prior year prohibiting first-class travel, setting certain limitations on computer networks, the promotion of tobacco, and representation and entertainment expenses. Sec. 7011 includes language modified from the prior year regarding the availability of funds appropriated by this Act. Sec. 7012 includes language carried in the prior year prohibiting assistance for countries in default and allowing exceptions in certain circumstances. Sec. 7013 includes language modified from the prior year withholding assistance to a country where such assistance is subject to taxation, unless the Secretary of State makes certain determinations, and updating a reporting requirement. Sec. 7014 includes language carried in the prior year regarding the reservation of funds and the designation of certain funding levels. Sec. 7015 includes language modified from the prior year establishing the notification requirements for funds made available by this Act. Sec. 7016 includes language carried in the prior year concerning public posting of reports and documents, records management, and related cybersecurity protections. Sec. 7017 includes language carried in the prior year prohibiting the use of funds for programs in contravention of this Act. Sec. 7018 includes language modified from the prior year prohibiting funding for involuntary sterilization. Sec. 7019 includes language modified from the prior year regarding compliance with: (1) funding directives in certain tables in the accompanying report; and (2) reporting directives in such report. Sec. 7020 includes language carried in the prior year prohibiting the use of funds in this Act to make a multi-year pledge unless such pledge meets the requirements of section 7066 of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019 (division F of Public Law 116-6). Sec. 7021 includes language carried in the prior year prohibiting assistance for governments that support international terrorism. Sec. 7022 includes language carried in the prior year regarding authorization requirements. Sec. 7023 includes language carried in the prior year defining the terms ``program'', ``project'', and ``activity''. Sec. 7024 includes language carried in the prior year regarding certain authorities for the Peace Corps, Inter- American Foundation, and the United States African Development Foundation. Sec. 7025 includes language carried in the prior year relating to commerce, trade, and surplus commodities. Sec. 7026 includes language carried in the prior year regarding the requirement that separate accounts be established for cash transfers and assistance that generates local currencies and establishing certain conditions on the use of those funds. Sec. 7027 includes language carried in the prior year regarding assistance through nongovernmental organizations and assistance provided under the Food for Peace Act. Sec. 7028 includes language carried in the prior year conditioning funds provided to local organizations through limited competitions. Sec. 7029 includes language modified from the prior year regarding: evaluations; social and environment safeguards; the compensation level of the United States executive director to each international financial institution (IFI); human rights promotion; fraud and corruption; beneficial ownership; and whistleblower protections. Sec. 7030 includes language carried in the prior year making funds available to advance the adoption of security communications networks and counter the adoption of insecure networks. Sec. 7031 includes language modified from the prior year regarding management of direct assistance to governments, budget transparency of recipient countries, corruption and human rights violations, and the foreign assistance website. Sec. 7032 contains language modified from the prior year regarding democracy programs funded in this Act. Sec. 7033 includes language modified from the prior year on assistance regarding international religious freedom. Sec. 7034 includes language modified from the prior year granting or extending certain special authorities and establishing conditions and limitations relating to funds made available by this Act. Sec. 7035 includes language modified from the prior year related to assistance, authorities, limitations, and notifications regarding law enforcement and security matters. Sec. 7036 continues language carried in the prior year related to the Arab League Boycott of Israel. Sec. 7037 includes language carried in the prior year establishing limitations on the use of funds in support of a Palestinian state. Sec. 7038 includes language carried in the prior year restricting assistance to the Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation. Sec. 7039 includes language carried in the prior year placing conditions on assistance for the West Bank and Gaza. Sec. 7040 includes language carried in the prior year placing limitations on any assistance for the Palestinian Authority and regarding Hamas. Sec. 7041 includes language modified from the prior year regarding policies and countries in the Middle East and North Africa. Sec. 7042 includes language modified from the prior year regarding assistance for Africa. Sec. 7043 includes language modified from the prior year containing limitations, directives on assistance, and authorities for diplomatic and development activities and programs in East Asia and the Pacific. Sec. 7044 includes language modified from the prior year containing limitations, directives, and authorities for diplomatic and development activities and programs in South and Central Asia and for regional programs. Sec. 7045 includes language modified from the prior year directing assistance levels, limitations, and conditions regarding assistance for certain countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Sec. 7046 includes language modified from the prior year regarding Europe and Eurasia. Sec. 7047 includes language modified from the prior year regarding programs to counter Russian influence and aggression. Sec. 7048 includes language modified from the prior year relating to conditions on funds for the UN and other international organizations. Sec. 7049 includes language carried in the prior year regarding authority for the President to draw down certain funds to support war crimes tribunals or commissions. Sec. 7050 includes language modified from the prior year directing that not less than $72,000,000 be made available for programs to promote internet freedom globally and establishing certain limitations and conditions on the use of such funds. Sec. 7051 includes language carried in the prior year prohibiting funds for the use of torture. Sec. 7052 includes language carried in the prior year relating to aircraft transfer and coordination. Sec. 7053 includes language carried in the prior year relating to unpaid parking fines and real property taxes owed by foreign governments. Sec. 7054 includes language carried in the prior year regarding the International Monetary Fund. Sec. 7055 includes language carried in the prior year prohibiting funds for a country that does not cooperate in the extradition to the United States of certain individuals. Sec. 7056 includes language modified from the prior year establishing certain limitations on assistance that may impact jobs in the United States. Sec. 7057 includes language carried in the prior year regarding assistance provided to the United Nations Population Fund. Sec. 7058 includes language modified from the prior year regarding global health activities. Sec. 7059 includes language modified from the prior year regarding programs that support gender equality. Sec. 7060 includes language modified from the prior year regarding assistance for programs related to basic education, higher education, environment, food security and agriculture development, microenterprise, programs to combat trafficking in persons, reconciliation, and water and sanitation. Sec. 7061 includes language modified from the prior year requiring operating and spend plans for funds appropriated by this Act. Sec. 7062 includes language modified from in the prior year concerning consultation, notification, and reporting requirements involving any agency reorganization. Sec. 7063 includes language modified from the prior year regarding management of the Department of State including financial management, personnel levels, internships, and information technology. Sec. 7064 includes language modified from the prior year regarding management of USAID including personnel levels and hiring authorities. Sec. 7065 includes language carried in the prior year related to assistance to regions impacted by extremism and conflict. Sec. 7066 includes language carried in the prior year reading disability programs. includes language carried in the prior year prohibiting funding for involuntary sterilization. Sec. 7067 includes language carried in the prior year regarding debt-for-development and debt-for-nature exchanges. Sec. 7068 includes language carried in the prior year establishing restrictions on enterprise funds. Sec. 7069 includes language modified from the prior year extending certain consular fees and related authorities. Sec. 7070 includes language modified from the prior year for providing protective services to former or retired senior officials or employees of the Department of State. Sec. 7071 includes language modified from the prior year rescinding funds from the Economic Support Fund, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, Peace Corps and International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement. Sec. 7072 includes new language regarding restrictions on foreign nongovernmental organizations. Appropriations Not Authorized by Law Pursuant to clause 3(f)(1)(B) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the following table lists the appropriations in the accompanying bill which are not authorized by law for the period concerned: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Appropriations in Agency/Activity Last Year Authorization Last Year of Appropriations in Authorized Level Authorization the Bill ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Department of State/ 2003.............. $5,290,390,000.... $5,874,914,000.... $13,204,500,000 Administration of Foreign Affairs. Department of State/ 2003.............. $1,529,702,000.... $1,672,000,000.... $3,591,542,000 International Organizations. Department of State/ 2003.............. $71,385,000....... $57,730,000....... $186,624,000 International Commissions. U.S. Agency for Global Media 2003.............. $644,486,000...... $599,560,000...... $818,624,000 (formerly Broadcasting Board of Governors). Department of State/Related 2003.............. $72,000,000....... $69,986,000....... $387,169,000 Programs. United States Institute of Peace 2014.............. Such sums as may $37,000,000....... $45,000,000 be necessary. USAID/Operating Expenses........ 1987.............. $387,000,000...... $340,600,000...... $1,455,918,000 USAID/Capital Investment Fund... None.............. NA................ NA................ $258,200,000 USAID/Inspector General......... 1987.............. $21,750,000....... $21,000,000....... $76,500,000 Global Health Programs (see note Population (1987); Population Population $4,561,450,000 below). Health and ($290,000,000); ($234,625,000); (includes not Disease Health and Health and less than Prevention Disease Disease $760,000,000 for (1987); Child Prevention Prevention Population) Survival Fund ($180,000,000); ($166,762,000); (1987). Child Survival Child Survival Fund Fund (75,000,000). ($75,000,000). Global Health Programs: HIV/AIDS 2013.............. $48,000,000,000 $5,720,499,000.... $6,180,000,000 over 5 years. Development Assistance (see note Agriculture; Agriculture Agriculture $4,075,097,000 below). (1987) Education ($760,000,000); ($693,613,000); (program levels (1987); Energy Education Education too difficult to and selected ($180,000,000); ($155,000,000); determine due to development Energy and Energy and changing activities (1987). selected selected definitions of development development programs since activities activities last authorized) ($207,000,000). ($149,990,000). International Disaster 2018.............. $2,794,184,000.... $2,696,534,000.... $4,682,362,000 Assistance. Transition Initiatives.......... None.............. NA................ NA................ $92,043,000 Democracy Fund.................. None.............. NA................ NA................ $290,700,000 Assistance for Europe, Eurasia 1993.............. $410,000,000...... N/A............... $788,929,000 and Central Asia. Migration and Refugee Assistance 2003.............. $820,000,000...... $781,884,000...... $3,845,000,000 Peace Corps..................... 2003.............. $365,000,000...... $295,069,000...... $430,500,000 Millennium Challenge Corporation 2005.............. Such sums as may $1,488,000,000.... $912,000,000 be necessary. Inter-American Foundation....... 1993.............. $31,000,000....... $30,960,000....... $44,500,000 United States African 1987.............. $3,872,000........ $6,500,000........ $43,000,000 Development Foundation. Department of the Treasury, 1999.............. $5,000,000........ $1,500,000........ $38,000,000 International Affairs Technical Assistance. Economic Support Fund........... 1987.............. $3,800,000,000.... $3,555,000,000.... $3,173,263,000 International Narcotics Control 1994.............. $171,500,000...... $100,000,000...... $3,635,231,000 and Law Enforcement. Nonproliferation, Anti- 2003.............. $226,200,000...... NA................ $889,247,000 terrorism, Demining and Related Programs (see note below). Peacekeeping Operations......... 1999.............. $83,000,000....... $76,500,000....... $460,759,000 International Military Education 2003.............. $85,000,000....... $79,480,000....... $112,295,000 and Training. Foreign Military Financing...... 2003.............. $4,107,000,000.... $6,104,632,000.... $6,175,524,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: Programs recommended herein under ``Global Health Programs'' were last authorized under a different account structure than that recommended in this bill; the account structure included a number of functional accounts, as described above. Note: Programs recommended herein under ``Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs'' include some major programs for which authorizations of appropriations were provided for fiscal year 2002; these programs include $73,000,000 authorized for antiterrorism assistance and $142,000,000 authorized for nonproliferation activities. In addition, some programs now in this account were previously in accounts which had authorizations of appropriations in prior years. Comparison With the Budget Resolution Pursuant to clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and section 308(a)(1)(A) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the following table compares the levels of new budget authority provided in the bill with the appropriate allocation under section 302(b) of the Budget Act. [In millions of dollars] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 302(b) Allocation This Bill --------------------------------------------------- Budget Budget Authority Outlays Authority Outlays ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Comparison of amounts in the bill with Committee allocations to its subcommittees: Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Discretionary........................................... 62,242 58,000 62,242 \1\23,126 Mandatory............................................... 159 159 159 \1\159 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\Includes outlays from prior-year budget authority. Five Year Outlay Projections Pursuant to clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII and section 308(a)(1)(B) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the following table contains five-year projections associated with the budget authority provided in the accompanying bill as provided to the Committee by the Congressional Budget Office. [In millions of dollars] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Outlays ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Projection of outlays associated with the recommendation: 2022............................................. \1\23,285 2023............................................. 16,031 2024............................................. 11,404 2025............................................. 5,084 2026 and future years............................ 5,874 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ \1\Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority. Financial Assistance to State and Local Governments Pursuant to clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII and section 308(a)(1)(C) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Congressional Budget Office has provided the following estimates of new budget authority and outlays provided by the accompanying bill for financial assistance to State and local governments. [In millions of dollars] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Budget Authority Outlays ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Financial assistance to State and local 0 \1\0 governments for 2022......................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ \1\Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority. Program Duplication No provision of this bill establishes or reauthorizes a program of the Federal Government known to be duplicative of another Federal program, a program that was included in any report from the Government Accountability Office to Congress pursuant to section 21 of Public Law 111-139, or a program related to a program identified in the most recent Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance. Committee Hearings Pursuant clause 3(c)(6) of rule XII, the following hearings were used to develop or consider the State, Foreign Operations and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022. The Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related Agencies held an oversight hearing on March 25, 2021, entitled ``Leading by Action: The Fierce Urgency for Diversity and Inclusion in the Foreign Policy Workforce''. The Subcommittee received testimony from: The Honorable Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley, Ambassador (Ret.) The Honorable Nicholas Burns, Ambassador (Ret.) Ms. Abigail Golden-Vazquez, Founding Executive Director of the Aspen Institute Latinos and Society Program The Honorable Harry Thomas, Ambassador (Ret.) The Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related Agencies held an oversight hearing on April 14, 2021, entitled ``Critical Management Issues--U.S. Diplomatic and Development Agencies''. The Subcommittee received testimony from: Diana R. Shaw, Acting Inspector General, Department of State Thomas J. Ullom, Acting Inspector General, United States Agency for International Development Anthony Zakel, Inspector General, United States International Development Finance Corporation The Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related Agencies held an oversight hearing on May 19, 2021, entitled ``Global Climate Finance''. The Subcommittee received testimony from: Jake Levine, Chief Climate Officer, United States International Development Finance Corporation Leonardo Martinez-Diaz, Senior Advisor for Climate, Department of State Mathew Haarsager, Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Development, Department of the Treasury Jeffrey Haeni, Acting Director, Center for Environment, Energy and Infrastructure, United States Agency for International Development The Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related Agencies held a budget hearing on May 27, 2021, entitled ``United States Agency for International Development (USAID) FY22 Budget Request''. The Subcommittee received testimony from: Ambassador Samantha Power, Administrator, United States Agency for International Development The Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related Agencies held a budget hearing on June 7, 2021, entitled ``Department of State and Related Programs FY22 Budget Request''. The Subcommittee received testimony from: The Honorable Antony Blinken, Secretary, Department of State The Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related Agencies held a budget hearing on June 10, 2021, entitled ``Department of Treasury International Programs FY22 Budget Request''. The Subcommittee received testimony from: The Honorable Janet Yellen, Secretary, Department of the Treasury Comparative Statement of New Budget (Obligational) Authority The following table provides a detailed summary, for each department and agency, comparing the amounts recommended in the bill with fiscal year 2020 enacted amounts and budget estimates presented for fiscal year 2021:
MINORITY VIEWS We thank the Chairs of the Full Committee and the Subcommittee for their efforts in producing a State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations bill that includes certain bipartisan priorities that support our national security and reflect the character of our country. Unfortunately, the twelve percent increase included in the bill is based on a topline funding level that only the majority party has agreed to, and some resources have been allocated to misguided priorities. In addition, the departure from maintaining long-standing provisions in the bill to protect the unborn has resulted in one of the most extreme bills ever reported from this Subcommittee. We appreciate that funding for key partners and allies was maintained at last year's level. Chief among them is the $3,300,000,000 in Foreign Military Financing Program for our great ally, Israel. The unprecedented barrage of rocket fire on Israeli civilians in May of 2021 serves as a reminder of the deadly threats that Israel faces daily and underscores the importance of this assistance. The bill also maintains funding at last year's level for other close partners, such as Jordan and Egypt. However, we disagree with the conditions included on the Foreign Military Financing Program for Egypt. We want to work to ensure that any conditions on aid to Egypt do not jeopardize the continuation of our assistance and do not send the wrong signal to a trusted partner whose stability is critical in the region. Similarly, we are grateful for the funding provided for Colombia, a country that faces numerous challenges, most of them not of their own making. United States assistance to this ally and partner remains strongly in our own self-interest. We are concerned about the potential consequences on our decades- long counternarcotics efforts in Colombia from the new withholding of funds included in the bill and hope this issue can be addressed as the process moves forward. We appreciate that funding is maintained at the current level for embassy security to help ensure the safety and security of our diplomats and development experts serving abroad. During such turbulent times, when United States personnel and facilities face daily threats, these investments remain a bipartisan priority. During the Full Committee markup of the bill, we were pleased to find common ground with the majority party in the Managers' Amendment to address several issues important to our Members, such as prohibiting funds to the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) and increasing funding for Europe and Eurasia through the Countering Russian Influence Fund. We were also glad that a common-sense amendment offered by Mr. Diaz-Balart restoring a notification requirement with respect to detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba passed by voice vote. In other areas, stark policy differences remain. Some of the priorities that Republicans tried to address during the markup that were denied include the following: our commitment to long-standing pro-life protection; our desire to address reforms needed at the World Health Organization (WHO); our push to rein in unchecked spending on international climate finance projects; and our concern that U.S. foreign assistance could be used to pay back the debt that countries owe China. Ranking Member Granger offered an amendment that restores a long-standing prohibition on the use of funds to pay for abortion, also known as the Helms Amendment. This has been a fundamental protection for the unborn in the State-Foreign Operations bill for decades. Mrs. Hinson offered an amendment that restored all of the long-standing pro-life protections in the bill, including the Helms language, Kemp-Kasten language on coercive abortion, requirements for voluntary family planning, and striking the provision that permanently prohibits implementation of the Mexico City Policy. Our Republican Members and one Democrat supported these amendments in recognition of the critical importance these provisions have played in protecting the sanctity of life and in maintaining bipartisan support of global health programs over the last several decades. Both amendments were defeated 27-31, but the fight to protect the most basic pro-life protections will continue. Dr. Harris offered another pro-life amendment that proposed striking the funding increase mandated in the bill for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and for family planning programs, and inserting a funding prohibition for UNFPA in recognition that the organization violates the most basic respect for human life through its support for coercive abortion and forced sterilization. The amendment was defeated 26-32, but Republican Committee Members were unified in their concerns about funding for UNFPA. Mr. Cline offered two amendments related to the WHO. The first amendment withheld funding to the WHO until the Secretary of State can certify that the WHO has conducted a transparent investigation into the origins of COVID-19 and implemented reforms to improve transparency and international cooperation. The second amendment withheld funding to the WHO until the Director of National Intelligence declassifies certain information related to links between the WIV and the origins of COVID-19. Republican Members were unified in their support for these common-sense measures, but both amendments were defeated 25-32. Mr. Reschenthaler offered an amendment to strike funding in the bill for the Green Climate Fund. The $1,600,000,000 included for the Green Climate Fund is an enormous increase and even $400,000,000 more than requested by President Biden. Republican Members agreed that this is the most significant example of misguided spending priorities in the bill. Questions regarding the oversight and management of the organization were even recently acknowledged by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, yet the amendment was defeated 25-32. Finally, Mr. Newhouse offered an amendment that proposed prohibiting funds in the Act from being used, directly or indirectly, to repay debt owed to the Government of the People's Republic of China. This was another common-sense measure that Republican Members supported, along with one Democrat, but the amendment was defeated 26-30. In closing, we remain concerned about the spending levels and partisan riders in this bill that could jeopardize enactment of final legislation. We want to work with the Majority as we proceed through the legislative process so that the many bipartisan issues of great national importance in this bill will receive the support they deserve. Kay Granger. Harold Rogers.