African Conflict Resolution Act

Summary: African Conflict Resolution Act - Authorizes the President to provide assistance to:  (1) strengthen the conflict resolution capabilities of the Organization of African Unity and subregional organizations established by countries in Subsaharan Africa; (2) provide for demobilizations of armed forces in Subsaharan African countries and for the reintegration of demobilized military personnel into civilian society; and (3) nongovernmental organizations engaged in mediation and reconciliation efforts in Africa.  Earmarks funds for such purposes from foreign assistance funds allocated for Subsaharan Africa. 
Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to establish a program to provide education and training in conflict resolution and peacekeeping for civilian and military personnel of countries in Subsaharan Africa. 
Requires the President to develop an integrated long-term plan to support the enhancement of conflict resolution capabilities and demobilization activities in Subsaharan Africa.

CAPABILITIES OF THE 
              ORGANIZATION OF AFRICAN UNITY.

    (a) Authorization of Assistance.--The President is authorized to 
provide assistance to strengthen the conflict resolution capability of 
the Organization of African Unity, as follows:
            (1) Funds may be provided to the Organization of African 
        Unity for use in supporting its conflict resolution capability.
            (2) Funds may be used for expenses of sending individuals 
        with expertise in conflict resolution to work with the 
        Organization of African Unity.
    (b) Funding.--Of the foreign assistance funds that are allocated 
for sub-Saharan Africa, not less than $1,500,000 for each of the fiscal 
years 1995 through 1998 should be used to carry out subsection (a).

SEC. 4. IMPROVING CONFLICT RESOLUTION CAPABILITIES OF MULTILATERAL 
              SUBREGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN AFRICA.

    (a) Authorization of Assistance.--The President is authorized to 
provide assistance to strengthen the conflict resolution capabilities 
of subregional organizations established by countries in sub-Saharan 
Africa, as follows:
            (1) Funds may be provided to such an organization for use 
        in supporting its conflict resolution capability.
            (2) Funds may be used for the expenses of sending 
        individuals with expertise in conflict resolution to work with 
        such an organization.
    (b) Funding.--Of the foreign assistance funds that are allocated 
for sub-Saharan Africa, such sums as may be necessary for each of the 
fiscal years 1995 through 1998 may be used to carry out subsection (a).

SEC. 5. AFRICAN DEMOBILIZATION AND RETRAINING PROGRAM.

    (a) Authorization of Assistance.--In order to facilitate reductions 
in the size of the armed forces of countries of sub-Saharan Africa, the 
President is authorized to provide assistance for--
            (1) the encampment and related activities for the purpose 
        of demobilization of such forces; and
            (2) the reintegration of demobilized military personnel 
        into civilian society through activities such as retraining for 
        civilian occupations, creation of income-generating 
        opportunities, the reintegration into agricultural activities, 
        and the transportation to the home areas of such personnel.
    (b) Funding.--Of the foreign assistance funds that are allocated 
for sub-Saharan Africa, $25,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1995 
and 1996 should be used for the assistance described in subsection (a), 
if conditions permit.

SEC. 6. TRAINING FOR AFRICANS IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND PEACEKEEPING.

    Chapter 5 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 
U.S.C. 2347 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
section:

``SEC. 546. CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND PEACEKEEPING PROGRAM FOR SUB-
              SAHARAN AFRICA.

    ``In addition to the other education and training activities 
carried out under this chapter, the President is authorized to 
establish a program to provide education and training in conflict 
resolution and peacekeeping for civilian and military personnel of 
countries in sub-Saharan Africa.''.

SEC. 7. BUILDING MEDIATION CAPABILITY IN AFRICA.

    (a) Authorization of Assistance.--The President is authorized to 
provide assistance to nongovernmental organizations that are engaged in 
mediation and reconciliation efforts in Africa.
    (b) Funding.--Of the foreign assistance funds that are allocated 
for sub-Saharan Africa, such sums as may be necessary for each of the 
fiscal years 1995 and 1996 should be used to carry out subsection (a).

SEC. 8. PLAN FOR UNITED STATES SUPPORT FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND 
              DEMOBILIZATION IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA.

    (a) In General.--In furtherance of and building upon the provisions 
of sections 3 through 7, the President shall develop an integrated 
long-term plan to provide support for the enhancement of conflict 
resolution capabilities and demobilization activities in sub-Saharan 
Africa.
    (b) Contents of Plan.--Such plan shall identify, among other 
things, the following:
            (1) The type, purpose, amount, and duration of assistance 
        that is planned to be provided to conflict resolution units in 
        sub-Saharan Africa.
            (2) The type and amount of assistance that is planned to be 
        provided for the demobilization of military personnel of 
        countries of sub-Saharan Africa, including--
                    (A) a list of which countries will receive such 
                assistance and an explanation of why such countries 
                were chosen for such assistance; and
                    (B) a list of other countries and international 
                organizations that are providing assistance for such 
                demobilization.
            (3) The type and amount of assistance that is planned to be 
        provided to nongovernmental organizations that are engaged in 
        mediation and reconciliation efforts in sub-Saharan Africa.
            (4) A description of proposed training programs for 
        Africans in conflict resolution and peacekeeping, including a 
        list of prospective participants and plans to expand such 
        programs.
            (5) The mechanisms to be used to coordinate interagency 
        efforts to administer the plan.
            (6) Efforts to seek the participation of other countries 
        and international organizations to achieve the objectives of 
        the plan.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate 
congressional committees a report containing a description of the plan 
developed under this section.

SEC. 9. REPORTING REQUIREMENT.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, and annually thereafter, the President shall submit to the 
appropriate congressional committees a report describing the efforts 
and progress made in carrying out the provisions of this Act.

SEC. 10. CONSULTATION REQUIREMENT.

    The President shall consult with the appropriate congressional 
committees prior to providing assistance under section 3 or section 5.

SEC. 11. APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.

    For purposes of this Act, the term ``appropriate congressional 
committees'' means the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on 
Appropriations, and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee 
on Appropriations, and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.

            Passed the House of Representatives September 19, 1994.

            Attest:

                                           DONNALD K. ANDERSON,

                                                                 Clerk.