[House Report 117-84]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]


117th Congress  }                                               {  Report
                           HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 1st Session    }                                               {  117-84

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 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
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                                                                              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
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               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
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                          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
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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]
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                       Account                          Budget Authority
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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
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    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]
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                   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]
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                       Account                         Budget  Authority
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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.

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    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.

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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.

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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)
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                   Account/Program                     Budget  Authority
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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
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    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
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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]
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                       Account                         Budget  Authority
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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
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    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]
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                       Account                         Budget  Authority
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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
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    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]
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                       Account                         Budget  Authority
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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
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    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]
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                       Account                         Budget  Authority
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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
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    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]
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                   Account/Program                      Budget Authority
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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
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    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




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TITLE V--GENERAL PROVISIONS

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       establishing categories of aliens for purposes of refugee 
                             determinations

  Sec. 599D. (a) In General.--In the case of an alien who is 
within a category of aliens established under subsection (b), 
the alien may establish, for purposes of admission as a refugee 
under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, that 
the alien has a well-founded fear of persecution on account of 
race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social 
group, or political opinion by asserting such a fear and 
asserting a credible basis for concern about the possibility of 
such persecution.
  (b) Establishment of Categories.--
          (1) For purposes of subsection (a), the Attorney 
        General, in consultation with the Secretary of State 
        and the Coordinator for Refugee Affairs, shall 
        establish--
                  (A) one or more categories of aliens who are 
                or were nationals and residents of an 
                independent state of the former Soviet Union or 
                of Estonia, Latvia, or Lithuania and who share 
                common characteristics that identify them as 
                targets of persecution in that state on account 
                of race, religion, nationality, membership in a 
                particular social group, or political opinion,
                  (B) one or more categories of aliens who are 
                or were nationals and residents of Vietnam, 
                Laos, or Cambodia and who share common 
                characteristics that identify them as targets 
                of persecution in such respective foreign state 
                on such an account; and
          (C) one or more categories of aliens who are or were 
        nationals and residents of the Islamic Republic or Iran 
        who, as members of a religious minority in Iran, share 
        common characteristics that identify them as targets of 
        persecution in that state on account of race, religion, 
        nationality, membership in a particular social group, 
        or political opinion.
          (2)(A) Aliens who are (or were) nationals and 
        residents of an independent state of the former Soviet 
        Union or of Estonia, Latvia, or Lithuania and who are 
        Jews or Evangelical Christians shall be deemed a 
        category of alien established under paragraph (1)(A).
          (B) Aliens who are (or were) nationals of an 
        independent state of the former Soviet Union or of 
        Estonia, Latvia, or Lithuania and who are current 
        members of, and demonstrate public, active, and 
        continuous participation (or attempted participation) 
        in the religious activities of, the Ukrainian Catholic 
        Church or the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, shall be 
        deemed a category of alien established under paragraph 
        (1)(A).
          (C) Aliens who are (or were) nationals and residents 
        of Vietnam, Laos, or Cambodia and who are members of 
        categories of individuals determined, by the Attorney 
        General in accordance with ``Immigration and 
        Naturalization Service Worldwide Guidelines for 
        Overseas Refugee Processing'' (issued by the 
        Immigration and Naturalization Service in August 1983) 
        shall be deemed a category of alien established under 
        paragraph (1)(B).
          (3) Within the number of admissions of refugees 
        allocated for each of fiscal years 1990, 1991, and 1992 
        for refugees who are nationals of the Soviet Union 
        under section 207(a)(3) of the Immigration and 
        Nationality Act (and within the number of such 
        admissions allocated for each of fiscal years 1993, 
        1994, 1995, and 1996 for refugees who are nationals of 
        the independent states of the former Soviet Union, 
        Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania under such section) and 
        within the number of such admissions allocated for each 
        of fiscal years 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 
        1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 
        2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 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.
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             DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005




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                                TITLE X


OTHER MATTERS

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CHAPTER 2--BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE

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                    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.

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                     FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1961




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                                 PART I


Chapter 1--Policy; Development Assistance Authorizations

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SEC. 104D ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE.

  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, regulation, or 
policy, in determining eligibility for assistance under 
sections 104, 104A, 104B, and 104C, a foreign nongovernmental 
organization--
          (1) shall not be ineligible for such assistance 
        solely on the basis of health or medical services, 
        including counseling and referral services, provided by 
        such organization with non-United States Government 
        funds if such services--
                  (A) 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.

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TITLE XII--FAMINE PREVENTION AND FREEDOM FROM HUNGER

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Chapter 2--Military Assistance

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  Sec. 514. Stockpiling of Defense Articles for Foreign 
Countries.--(a) No defense article in the inventory of the 
Department of Defense which is set aside, reserved, or in any 
way earmarked or intended for future use by any foreign country 
may be made available to or for use by any foreign country 
unless such transfer is authorized under this Act or the Arms 
Export Control Act, or any subsequent corresponding 
legislation, and the value of such transfer is charged against 
funds authorized under such legislation or against the 
limitations specified in such legislation, as appropriate, for 
the fiscal period in which such defense article is transferred. 
For purposes of this subsection, ``value'' means the 
acquisition cost plus crating, packing, handling, and 
transportation costs incurred in carrying out this section.
  (b)(1) The value of defense articles to be set aside, 
earmarked, reserved, or intended for use as war reserve stocks 
for allied or other foreign countries (other than for purposes 
of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization or in the 
implementation of agreements with Israel) in stockpiles located 
in foreign countries may not exceed in any fiscal year an 
amount that is specified in security assistance authorizing 
legislation for that fiscal year.
  (2)(A) The value of such additions to stockpiles of defense 
articles in foreign countries shall not exceed $200,000,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 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.

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               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:

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                                                                           Appropriations in
         Agency/Activity               Last Year         Authorization       Last Year of      Appropriations in
                                      Authorized             Level           Authorization         the Bill
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Department of State/              2003..............  $5,290,390,000....  $5,874,914,000....  $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
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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]
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                                                                  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
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\1\Includes outlays from prior-year budget authority.

                      Five Year Outlay Projections

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

                        [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
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\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.........................
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\1\Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority.

                          Program Duplication

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

                           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.