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Calendar No. 889 

110TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! SENATE 2d Session 110–425 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND 

RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2009 

JULY 18 (legislative day, JULY 17), 2008.—Ordered to be printed 

Filed under authority of the order of the Senate of January 4, 2007 

Mr. LEAHY, from the Committee on Appropriations, 

submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

[To accompany S. 3288] 

The Committee on Appropriations reports the bill (S. 3288) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, 

and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 

2009, and for other purposes, reports favorably thereon and recommends that the bill do pass. 

Amounts in new budget authority 

Total of bill as reported to the Senate .................... $36,777,100,000 

Amount of 2008 appropriations ............................... 32,957,900,000 

Amount of 2009 budget estimate ............................ 38,375,675,000 

Bill as recommended to Senate compared to— 

2008 appropriations .......................................... ∂3,819,200,000 

2009 budget estimate ........................................ ¥1,598,575,000 
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C O N T E N T S 

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Glossary of Terms .................................................................................................... 5 

Introduction .............................................................................................................. 7 

Summary of Estimates ..................................................................................... 7 

Title I: 

Department of State: 

Administration of Foreign Affairs: 

Diplomatic and Consular Programs ................................................. 8 

Civilian Stabilization Initiative ........................................................ 14 

Capital Investment Fund .................................................................. 14 

Office of Inspector General ................................................................ 15 

Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs ............................... 15 

Representation Allowances ................................................................ 18 

Protection of Foreign Missions and Officials ................................... 19 

Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance ........................ 19 

Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service .................... 21 

Buying Power Maintenance Account ................................................ 21 

Repatriation Loans Program Account .............................................. 22 

Payment to the American Institute in Taiwan ................................ 22 

Payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability 

Fund ................................................................................................ 22 

International Organizations: 

Contributions to International Organizations ................................. 22 

Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities ................ 23 

International Commissions: 

International Boundary and Water Commission, United States 

and Mexico ...................................................................................... 24 

Construction ....................................................................................... 24 

American Sections, International Commissions .............................. 24 

International Fisheries Commission ................................................ 25 

Related Agency: 

Broadcasting Board of Governors: 

International Broadcasting Operations ..................................... 26 

Broadcasting Capital Improvements ......................................... 27 

Related Programs: 

The Asia Foundation .......................................................................... 27 

United States Institute of Peace ....................................................... 28 

Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund ............. 28 

Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program ..................................... 28 

Israeli Arab Scholarship Program .................................................... 28 

East-West Center ............................................................................... 28 

National Endowment for Democracy ................................................ 29 

Other Commissions: 

Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad ... 29 

Commission on International Religious Freedom ........................... 29 

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe ...................... 30 

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People’s Republic 

of China ........................................................................................... 30 

United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission .................................................................................................... 30 

United States Senate-China Interparliamentary Group ................ 31 

General Provisions—Title I ............................................................... 31 
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Title II: 

United States Agency for International Development: 

Administration of Foreign Assistance: 

Funds Appropriated to the President: 

Operating Expenses of the United States Agency for International Development ............................................................. 32 

Capital Investment Fund of the United States Agency for 

International Development ..................................................... 33 

Operating Expenses of the United States Agency for International Development Office of Inspector General ............... 33 

Title III: 

Bilateral Economic Assistance: 

Funds Appropriated to the President ...................................................... 34 

Global Health and Child Survival .................................................... 34 

Development Assistance .................................................................... 38 

International Disaster Assistance .................................................... 45 

Global Food Security .......................................................................... 45 

Transition Initiatives ......................................................................... 46 

Development Credit Authority .......................................................... 46 

Economic Support Fund .................................................................... 46 

Democracy Fund ................................................................................. 50 

Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia ........................... 52 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement .................. 53 

Andean Counterdrug Programs ........................................................ 55 

Department of State: 

Migration and Refugee Assistance ................................................... 57 

United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance 

Fund ................................................................................................ 57 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ............................................................................................... 58 

Independent Agencies: 

Peace Corps ........................................................................................ 58 

Millennium Challenge Corporation .................................................. 59 

Inter-American Foundation ............................................................... 61 

African Development Foundation ..................................................... 61 

Department of the Treasury: 

International Affairs Technical Assistance ...................................... 61 

Debt Restructuring ............................................................................ 61 

Title IV: 

International Security Assistance: 

Funds Appropriated to the President: 

Peacekeeping Operations ................................................................... 62 

International Military Education and Training .............................. 62 

Foreign Military Financing Program ............................................... 62 

Title V: 

Multilateral Assistance: 

Funds Appropriated to the President: 

International Organizations and Programs ..................................... 65 

Contribution to the International Fund for Agricultural Development ................................................................................................. 66 

International Financial Institutions ................................................. 66 

Global Environment Facility ............................................................. 66 

Contribution to the International Development Association .......... 66 

Clean Energy Technology .................................................................. 67 

Contribution to the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund ................................................................................ 67 

Contribution to the Asian Development Fund ................................. 68 

Contribution to the African Development Fund .............................. 68 

Title VI: 

Export and Investment Assistance: 

Export-Import Bank of the United States: 

Inspector General ............................................................................... 69 

Subsidy Appropriation ....................................................................... 69 

Administrative Expenses ................................................................... 69 

Overseas Private Investment Corporation: 

Noncredit Account, Administrative Expenses .................................. 69 

Program Account, Direct Loans ........................................................ 69 

Funds Appropriated to the President, Trade and Development Agency ............................................................................................................. 70 
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General Provisions—Titles II–VI ........................................................................... 70 

Compliance With Paragraph 7, Rule XVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate .......................................................................................................................... 72 

Compliance With Paragraph 7(c), Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the 

Senate ................................................................................................................... 73 

Compliance With Paragraph 12, Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the 

Senate ................................................................................................................... 73 

Budgetary Impact of Bill ......................................................................................... 79 

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items ...................................... 79 
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS 

ACP—Andean Counterdrug Programs 

AEECA—Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia 

ASHA—American Schools and Hospitals Abroad 

BBG—Broadcasting Board of Governors 

CGIAR—Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research 

CICIG—International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala 

CIF—Capital Investment Fund 

CIPA—Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities 

CSI—Civilian Stabilization Initiative 

CRSP—Collaborative Research Support Program 

DA—Development Assistance 

DF—Democracy Fund 

DFA—Director for Foreign Assistance 

DRL—Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human 

Rights and Labor 

DRC—Democratic Republic of the Congo 

ERMA—Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund 

ESF—Economic Support Fund 

FAA—Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 

FARC—Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia 

FMF—Foreign Military Financing 

FSU—Independent States of the Former Soviet Union 

GAO—Government Accountability Office 

GAVI—Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization 

GEF—Global Environmental Facility 

GHCS—Global Health and Child Survival 

HIPC—Heavily Indebted Poor Countries 

HRDF—Human Rights and Democracy Fund 

IAF—Inter-American Foundation 

IBO—International Broadcasting Operations 

ICASS—International Cooperative Administrative Support Services 

IDA—International Disaster Assistance 

IDP—Internally Displaced Person 

IFAD—International Fund for Agricultural Development 

IFI—International Financial Institution 

ILEA—International Law Enforcement Training Academies 

IMET—International Military Education and Training 

INCLE—International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement 

IO&P—International Organization and Programs 

LWVF—Patrick Leahy War Victims Fund 

MBN—Middle East Broadcasting Networks 

MCC—Millennium Challenge Corporation 

MEPI—Middle East Partnership Initiative 
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MERC—Middle East Regional Cooperative 

MFO—Multinational Force and Observers 

MRA—Migration and Refugee Assistance 

NADR—Nonproliferation, Anti-Terrorism, Demining, and Related 

Programs 

NEC—New Embassy Compound 

NED—National Endowment for Democracy 

NGO—Nongovernmental Organization 

OAS—Organization of American States 

OBO—Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations 

OCB—Office of Cuba Broadcasting 

OFDA—Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance 

OIG—Department of State, Office of Inspector General 

OMB—Office of Management and Budget 

OPIC—Overseas Private Investment Corporation 

OSCE—Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe 

PEPFAR—President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief 

PKO—Peacekeeping Operations 

PRC—People’s Republic of China 

RFA—Radio Free Asia 

RFE/RL—Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty 

SEED—Assistance for Eastern European and Baltic States 

TB—Tuberculosis 

TDA—Trade and Development Agency 

TI—Transition Initiatives 

U.N.—United Nations 

UNAIDS—Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS 

UNDF—United Nations Democracy Fund 

UNFPA—United Nations Population Fund 

UNICEF—United Nations Children’s Fund 

UNIFEM—United Nations Development Fund for Women 

USAID—United States Agency for International Development 

USIP—United States Institute for Peace 

VOA—Voice of America 

WFP—World Food Program 

WHO—World Health Organization 

WHTI—Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative 

WTO—World Trade Organization 

XDR—Extensively Drug Resistant 
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INTRODUCTION 

SUMMARY TABLE: AMOUNTS IN NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY 

Item Budget request Committee 

recommendation 

Committee 

recommendation 

compared with 

budget estimate 

increase (∂) or 

decrease (¥) 

Title I—Department of State and Related Agency, Administration of Foreign Assistance ........................................................ $12,235,857,000 $12,235,663,000 ¥$194,000 

Title II—United States Agency for International Development, 

Administration of Foreign Assistance ....................................... 978,784,000 895,559,000 ¥83,225,000 

Title III—Bilateral economic assistance ....................................... 17,882,329,000 16,846,137,000 ¥1,036,192,000 

Title IV—Military assistance ......................................................... 5,149,700,000 4,827,700,000 ¥322,000,000 

Title V—Multilateral assistance ................................................... 2,348,205,000 2,131,241,000 ¥216,964,000 

Title VI—Export and investment assistance ................................ ¥159,200,000 ¥159,200,000 ............................

Title VII—General Provisions ......................................................... ............................ ............................ ............................

Total .................................................................................. 38,375,675,000 36,777,100,000 ¥1,598,575,000 

SUMMARY OF ESTIMATES

In fiscal year 2008, the Congress appropriated $40,506,751,000 

for the Department of State and related agency and foreign operations and related programs, including $7,549,108,000 in supplemental appropriations. For fiscal year 2009, the Committee recommends $36,777,100,000 of which $36,620,000,000 is for discretionary spending and $157,100,000 is for mandatory spending. The 

Congress appropriated $3,679,500,000 in fiscal year 2009 supplemental funding in the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 

(Public Law 110–252). 

EMERGENCY REQUESTS

The Committee expects the administration to include all fiscal 

year 2010 funding for programs and activities provided for in this 

act in the regular fiscal year 2010 budget request and not assume 

any additional emergency funding. The Committee recommendation includes $40,000,000 under the heading Diplomatic and Consular Programs, $4,492,000 under the heading Department of State 

Inspector General, $10,000,000 under the heading United States 

Agency for International Development Operating Expenses, and 

$75,000,000 under the heading Economic Support Fund, for programs and activities which were previously requested by the administration as emergency funds and previously funded by emergency supplemental appropriations acts. The Committee intends 

that these funds will serve as a basis for the fiscal year 2010 budget request. 
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TITLE I 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

The Committee recommends a total of $12,235,663,000 for the 

Department of State and the Broadcasting Board of Governors. 

ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $4,541,087,000 

Emergency supplemental (Public Law 110–161) ................................ 781,632,000 

Emergency supplemental (Public Law 110–252, Subchapter A) ....... 1,465,700,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 5,364,269,000 

Emergency supplemental (Public Law 110–252, Subchapter B) ....... 704,900,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 5,290,000,000 

The Committee recommends $5,290,000,000 for Diplomatic and 

Consular Programs. Of these funds, $4,152,548,000 is for ongoing 

operations, including public diplomacy activities, and 

$1,137,452,000 is for Worldwide Security Protection. The Committee recommendation separates the functions funded under this 

heading to provide more transparency in the uses of funds. However, the Department of State may reprogram funds as required, 

subject to consultation with the Committee. 

Human Resources.—The Committee recommends $2,073,278,000 

for all American salaries at overseas and domestic United States 

diplomatic missions, including $105,445,000 for additional new positions and requisite training. 

Overseas Programs.—The Committee recommends 

$1,515,683,000 for the operational programs of regional bureaus of 

the Department of State. Regional bureaus are responsible for 

managing U.S. foreign policy through bilateral and multilateral relationships and funds support 267 U.S. Embassies, consulates, and 

other diplomatic posts worldwide. 

Diplomatic Policy and Support.—The Committee recommends 

$572,562,000 for the operational programs of the functional bureaus of the Department of State to provide overall policy direction, 

coordination and program management among U.S. missions 

abroad. 

Security Programs.—The Committee recommends $1,128,477,000 

for the operation of security programs, including Worldwide Security Protection and the Diplomatic Security bureau, to protect diplomatic personnel, overseas diplomatic missions, residences, and 

domestic facilities and information. An additional $134,927,000 is 

included within the Human Resources function for salaries to make 
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up the total amount in the bill for Worldwide Security Protection, 

$1,137,452,000. 

Funds are allocated in the following table: 

DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Fiscal year 2009 

request 

Committee recommendation Change from 

request 

Human Resources: 

American Salaries ............................................................................. 1,842,214 1,820,214 ¥22,000 

Public Diplomacy American Salaries ....................................... 130,637 130,637 ........................

Worldwide Security Protection—American Salaries ................ 134,927 134,927 ........................

Human Resources ............................................................................. 73,618 71,000 ¥2,618 

Foreign Service Institute ................................................................... 41,994 41,994 ........................

New Positions .................................................................................... 105,445 105,445 ........................

Foreign Service Compensation Reform ............................................. 34,625 34,625 ........................

Subtotal, Human Resources ......................................................... 2,097,896 2,073,278 ¥24,618 

Overseas Programs: 

African Affairs ................................................................................... 177,195 177,195 ........................

East Asian and Pacific Affairs ......................................................... 143,704 155,785 ∂12,081 

European and Eurasian Affairs ........................................................ 348,300 348,300 ........................

Near Eastern Affairs ......................................................................... 162,664 120,215 ¥42,449 

South and Central Asian Affairs ...................................................... 71,224 71,224 ........................

Western Hemisphere Affairs ............................................................. 143,295 145,295 ∂2,000 

International Organizations Affairs/International conferences ......... 23,198 21,306 ¥1,892 

Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation ................................. 2,000 6,000 ∂4,000 

Public Diplomacy Programs .............................................................. 264,169 264,169 ........................

Travel, medical and telecommunications ......................................... 206,194 206,194 ........................

Subtotal, Overseas Programs ....................................................... 1,541,943 1,515,683 ¥26,260 

Diplomatic Policy and Support: 

Office of the Secretary ...................................................................... 28,550 28,550 ........................

Consular Affairs (excluding Border Security Program) .................... 325 325 ........................

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor ............................................. 4,198 8,056 ∂3,858 

Political-Military Affairs .................................................................... 9,185 9,185 ........................

International Security and Nonproliferation ..................................... 16,949 16,949 ........................

Public Affairs .................................................................................... 8,892 8,892 ........................

Trafficking in Persons ....................................................................... 1,306 1,956 ∂650 

Legislative Affairs ............................................................................. 1,750 1,750 ........................

Chief of the Protocol ......................................................................... 1,878 1,878 ........................

Office of the Under Secretary for Management ............................... 4,564 4,564 ........................

Resource Management ...................................................................... 53,747 53,747 ........................

Administration (including GSA rent) ................................................ 321,515 321,515 ........................

GSA Rents ................................................................................ 183,481 183,481 ........................

Information Resource Management .................................................. 74,472 74,472 ........................

Other offices ..................................................................................... 43,278 40,723 ¥2,555 

Subtotal, Diplomatic Policy and Support ..................................... 570,609 572,562 ∂1,953 

Security Programs: 

Worldwide Security Protection ........................................................... 1,027,869 1,002,525 ¥25,344 

Diplomatic Security ........................................................................... 118,912 118,912 ........................

Counterterrorism and Office of Foreign Missions ............................ 7,040 7,040 ........................

Subtotal, Security Programs ......................................................... 1,153,821 1,128,477 ¥25,344 

Total, Diplomatic and Consular Programs .......................... 4,201,473 4,152,548 ¥48,925 

Total, Worldwide Security Protection ................................... 1,162,796 1,137,452 ¥25,344 

Total, Diplomatic and Consular Programs .......................... 5,364,269 5,290,000 ¥74,269 
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NEW INITIATIVES

Staffing.—The Committee is concerned that the gains made since 

2002 to support the Diplomatic Readiness Initiative were depleted 

due to the Department of State’s decision to move more positions 

to Iraq, leaving gaps at many posts and inhibiting critical language 

training. The Committee supports the Secretary’s initiative to place 

more diplomats in countries where there is a greater U.S. strategic 

interest. In the next phase, the Committee urges the Secretary to 

further reduce domestic positions to bolster areas critical to U.S. 

interests around the world, such as public diplomacy and consular 

services. 

The Committee is generally supportive of the objectives of the 

Diplomatic Solutions Initiative, which seeks to enhance interagency 

coordination and communication as other U.S. departments and 

agencies increasingly conduct assistance programs abroad. However, the Department of State’s top priority must be to meet the 

personnel requirements of its traditional diplomacy functions. 

The Committee questions whether the additional 200 positions 

requested for this initiative will resolve challenges arising from 

interagency rivalries, and recommends that prior to hiring any new 

personnel (specifically for Increased Interagency Capacity for National Security, Liaison with Military Counterparts, and Enhanced 

Interagency Cooperation), the administration should endeavor to 

improve existing frameworks, procedures and regulations, including those at the National Security Council, that will bolster the Department of State and USAID’s responsibility and oversight of U.S. 

foreign assistance. 

With the exception of 300 new positions requested to increase 

Language Proficiency, the Department of State shall consult with 

the Committee prior to the obligation or expenditure of any funds 

to meet the objectives of the Critical Skills and Strategic Relationship for Global Engagement, as outlined in justification materials. 

The Committee provides authority under section 109 of this act 

for the Department of State to hire annuitants to support Consular 

Affairs in processing passport applications as a result of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, consistent with authority provided in fiscal year 2008. 

Iraq.—The Committee recommendation includes $40,000,000 to 

support U.S. diplomatic operations in Iraq, $15,000,000 below the 

request. The Committee directs the administration to include in 

the fiscal year 2010 budget request the entire cost of operations in 

Iraq, Afghanistan and other regions which have previously relied 

on emergency supplemental funding for basic operating costs. This 

budgeting gimmick did nothing to lessen the impact on other programs worldwide of the enormous cost of operations, especially in 

Iraq, but instead allowed a separate budget to grow out of proportion to the Department of State’s budget for normal diplomatic operations. The Committee notes that the Congress has provided 

$5,700,000,000 for operations of the United States Mission in Iraq 

since 2003, entirely through emergency supplemental appropriations. The Committee reemphasizes that the size and cost of the 

United States Mission in Iraq should decrease as United States assistance to Iraq also diminishes, consistent with direction provided 
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in the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110– 

252). The Committee strongly encourages steps be taken to regularize the planning and budgeting for diplomatic operations which 

will exist in perpetuity into the regular annual budget. 

Management.—Until recently, the oversight for Department of 

State operations and foreign assistance programs was divided between two separate appropriations subcommittees, which did not 

allow for the effective coordination of management, policy, and programmatic issues. With the consolidation of these functions under 

a single subcommittee, the Congress is better positioned to ensure 

that operational and programmatic funds are more efficiently synchronized. 

An unfortunate byproduct of this jurisdictional bifurcation has 

been the reliance of the Department of State on the use of program 

funds for salaries under certain accounts, most notably INCLE and 

MRA. While the Committee appreciates the necessity to ensure sufficient personnel for program management and oversight, inclusion 

of salaries from within program funds is no longer justifiable. The 

Department of State and OMB are therefore directed to include all 

salaries for Department personnel, including temporary hires, 

under the D&CP account, and not from within program funds in 

other accounts. The Department of State should consult with the 

Committee on implementation of this mandate no later than November 1, 2008. This centralization of salaries will ensure improved management and coordination of policy and programs, and 

increase transparency and oversight of the Department of State’s 

operations. 

PROGRAM ISSUES

Border Security Program.—The Committee supports the full request for the Department of State Border Security Program, funded 

by fee revenue, $2,124,458,000 in fiscal year 2009, including an increase of $64,396,000 to continue to improve passport processing 

operations. 

Broadcasting Programs.—The Committee provides $1,000,000 for 

a pilot program to broadcast into economically depressed areas of 

the People’s Republic of China [PRC] information that might be of 

interest to the people of the PRC, including issues of governance, 

transparency, corruption, rule of law, foreign assistance, and the 

environment. The Committee directs the Bureau of International 

Information Programs to consult with the Committee on the development of this program. 

Colombia.—The Committee recognizes the sacrifice of Thomas J. 

Janis, an American citizen and United States Government contractor who was murdered by FARC rebels after the single engine 

plane he was piloting crash landed in the Colombian jungle on February 13, 2003. In recognition of his bravery and service to the people of the United States and Colombia, the Committee recommends 

that an appropriate recognition in memory of Thomas J. Janis be 

made at the U.S. Embassy in Bogota, Colombia. 

Consular Affairs Reform.—In response to unauthorized access of 

individual passport applications the Department of State Inspector 

General [IG] conducted an audit of the Consular Affairs passport 

records system, ‘‘Review of Controls and Notification for Access to 
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Passport Records in the Department of State’s Passport Information Electronic Records System [PIERS]’’ (AUD/IP–08–29), July 

2008. The IG found that the Consular Affairs bureau lacked policies, procedures, and systems to prevent, detect and punish unauthorized access of passport records. The IG made 22 recommendations for specific improvements necessary in the Consular Affairs 

bureau to better protect personal information. The Committee recommendation includes a provision requiring that all IG recommendations are implemented and withholds 20 percent of the 

funds available for the Border Security program in fiscal year 2009 

until the Secretary certifies compliance. The Committee strongly 

encourages the Department of State and the Inspector General to 

examine other best practices and improvements to increase the integrity and security of the system and report to the Committee on 

implementation of reforms not later than November 1, 2008. A copy 

of such report shall be provided to any other committee of Congress 

upon request. In particular, the Committee directs the Department 

of State to maintain a high standard of personal privacy for all information shared with other agencies. 

Cultural Heritage.—The Committee recommends $7,000,000 to 

preserve cultural heritage through Department programs and activities, of which $6,000,000 shall be for the Ambassador’s Fund for 

Cultural Preservation [AFCP] and $1,000,000 shall be for the Cultural Antiquities Task Force. This is an increase of $3,000,000 

above the budget request for AFCP, to support at least three 

projects of a significant scale and historic cultural value. The Department of State should consult with the Committee prior to the 

obligation of funds for these activities. The Committee directs the 

Department of State to provide sufficient staff to support the AFCP 

and to develop Regional Cultural Preservation Officers, if feasible, 

at posts to facilitate preservation. 

DRL Oversight.—The Committee recommends $3,858,000 above 

the budget request for DRL to increase the capacity for oversight, 

in addition to $2,000,000 provided by transfer under the FMF account. 

Disability Coordinator.—The Committee is concerned that the 

current Department of State Disability Coordinator is also assigned 

to other tasks besides disability issues, and as a result the concerns 

of people with disabilities are not currently being addressed as effectively as necessary. In order to ensure the integration of people 

with disabilities in Department of State policies, programs, activities, outreach and staff opportunities, the Committee directs the 

Department of State to establish a dedicated, full-time Disability 

Coordinator and to consult with the Committee within 90 days on 

efforts to address this issue. 

Directorate for Defense Trade Controls [DDTC], Bureau of Political-Military Affairs.—The Committee notes the budget request included no additional positions for the DDTC, and requests the Department of State to consult with the Committee on the advisability of additional personnel at the DDTC to increase efficiency 

in reviewing the export/import of defense articles and services covered by the United States Munitions List. 

IT Central Fund.—The Committee supports the increase of 

$100,000,000 above the prior year funding levels for this function, 
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as proposed in the budget request, and recommends particular 

focus on IT security and integration with other U.S. Government 

agencies, particularly USAID and the Department of Defense. 

Public Diplomacy.—The Committee recommends $264,169,000 

for public diplomacy programs, an amount equal to the request, 

and supports the proposed 20 new positions. The Committee notes 

that unlike previous appropriations for this function, salaries are 

not included in this amount. An additional $130,637,000 is included under the Human Resources function for salaries, equal to 

the request. 

Soft Targets.—The Committee recommends $25,500,000 for security enhancements to soft targets such as overseas schools and residential compounds, an increase of $2,000,000 above the budget request. The Committee directs that additional funds be used in 

countries and regions impacted by political instability. 

Tibet.—The Committee directs that up to $1,000,000 shall be 

made available to establish a Tibet Section within the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, People’s Republic of China for the purposes of following political, economic, and social developments inside Tibet, including Tibetan areas of Qinghai, Sichuan, Gansu, and Yunnan 

provinces, until such time as a U.S. Consulate in Tibet is established. This section shall have the primary responsibility for reporting on human rights issues in Tibet, shall work in close cooperation 

with the offices of the Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues, and 

the Tibet Section Chief should be of senior rank. 

The Committee recommends $1,000,000 to support the Special 

Coordinator for Tibetan Issues. 

Trafficking in Persons.—The Committee recommends $1,956,000 

for the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, an increase of $650,000 above the request, and directs that the Director 

of this office make recommendations on an annual basis to the Director of Foreign Assistance on funding requirements to support 

the anti-trafficking strategy for each country identified in the annual Trafficking in Persons Report. The Committee recommends 

that additional funds are used to improve monitoring and evaluation of grants. 

The Committee encourages the Office to continue the efforts 

begun in 2008 to increase monitoring and enforcement of Department of State regulations related to the treatment and protection 

against abuse of A–3 and G–5 visa recipient domestic workers. 

Visa and Passport Security Strategy.—The Committee supports 

the budget request for an additional 130 positions to address document fraud issues. 

Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.—The Committee directs 

the Secretary to continue to monitor implementation of the WHTI 

according to the statutory deadline of no earlier than June 1, 2009, 

and, as needed, to increase temporary staffing to quickly respond 

to increases in demand for passports or passport cards. Smooth implementation of the WHTI is critical to border economies and communities and the Committee expects that additional resources shall 

be requested if required. The Department of Homeland Security 

and the Department of State are directed to provide quarterly 

briefings to the Committee on progress being made in meeting 

these requirements. 
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CIVILIAN STABILIZATION INITIATIVE

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. ........................... 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... $248,631,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 115,000,000 

The Committee recommends $115,000,000 for the Civilian Stabilization Initiative, $133,631,000 less than the request. These 

funds are in addition to $30,000,000 provided under the heading 

‘‘Diplomatic and Consular Programs’’ and $25,000,000 provided 

under the heading ‘‘United States Agency for International Development Operating Expenses’’ in the Supplemental Appropriations 

Act, 2008 (Public Law 110–252) to establish and implement a coordinated civilian response capacity at the Department of State 

and USAID. Funding is provided under a unified heading in this 

act; however the Committee intends that funds will support a proportional number of additional positions at the Department of 

State and USAID. 

The Committee directs that the Secretary of State submit to the 

Committee a financial plan for fiscal year 2009 no later than 45 

days after enactment of this act designating the amount for each 

function of the CSI. The use of funds provided under this heading 

is subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committee 

on Appropriations, consistent with section 714 of this act. As requested, the Committee provides authority for funds to remain 

available until expended and expects that future budget requests 

will take into account the initial investment in training and equipment provided in fiscal year 2009. The Committee directs that any 

funds designated in the annual financial plan for Civilian Deployment and Force Protection shall be maintained in a separate account and kept in reserve for a crisis requiring deployment overseas and that quarterly reports on obligations and expenditures of 

such funds shall be submitted to the Committee. The Committee 

provides authority to transfer up to $50,000,000 from funds made 

available by titles I, II, III, and IV of this act and prior acts only 

to support a civilian response corps if such a corps is actively deployed overseas responding to a crisis. The Committee expects the 

Secretary of State to judiciously exercise this authority, after consulting with the Committee, and directs the Secretary to request 

supplemental funds for unanticipated emergency requirements to 

support a civilian response corps, if needed. 

The Committee encourages the Department of State to consult 

with academic institutions to further refine the CSI. 

CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $59,575,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 71,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 71,000,000 

The Committee recommends $71,000,000 for the Capital Investment Fund. 
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OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $33,733,000 

Emergency supplemental (Public Law 110–252, Subchapter A) ....... 9,500,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 35,508,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 40,000,000 

The Committee recommends $40,000,000 for the Office of Inspec- tor General, an increase of $4,492,000 above the request to regularize additional funding provided in emergency supplemental appropriations acts to strengthen oversight of programs in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Middle East. The Committee notes that the 

OIG conducts regular audits and inspections of the Department’s 

programs and intends that the additional funds be used to expand 

inspections of government contracts, agency programs and other reconstruction activities. 

EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $501,347,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 522,444,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 545,250,000 

The Committee recommends $545,250,000 for Educational and 

Cultural Exchange Programs. 

Funds are allocated in the following table: 

EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Fiscal year 2008 enacted Fiscal year 2009 

budget estimate 

Committee recommendation 

Change from 

budget 

estimate 

Academic Programs: 

Fulbright Program: Students, Scholars, Teachers, Humphrey, Undergraduates ..................... 220,842 233,841 233,841 ........................

Global Academic Exchanges: 

Educational Advising and Student Services ....... 10,586 11,586 12,000 ∂414 

English Language Programs ............................... 14,413 22,413 29,000 ∂6,587 

Subtotal, Global Academic Exchanges ........... 24,999 33,999 41,000 ∂7,001 

Special Academic Exchanges: 

Regional Graduate Fellowships ........................... 22,020 22,020 22,020 ........................

American Overseas Research Centers ................. 3,785 3,785 4,000 ∂215 

South Pacific Exchanges ..................................... 496 496 500 ∂4 

Timor Leste Exchanges ........................................ 496 496 500 ∂4 

Disability Exchange Clearinghouse ..................... 496 496 500 ∂4 

Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship Program ................................................................ 5,810 5,810 7,200 ∂1,390 

George Mitchell Fellowship Program ................... 496 496 500 ∂4 

Hemispheric Program .......................................... 496 496 500 ∂4 

Tibet Fulbright ..................................................... 744 744 750 ∂6 

Subtotal, Special Academic Exchanges .......... 34,839 34,839 36,470 ∂1,631 

Total, Academic Programs .............................. 280,680 302,679 311,311 ∂8,632 

Professional and Cultural Exchanges: 

International Visitor Program .............................. 77,621 77,620 78,777 ∂1,157 

Leaders in Education Initiative ........................... ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................

Citizen Exchange Programs ................................. 49,572 57,377 57,377 ........................
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EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS—Continued 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Fiscal year 2008 enacted Fiscal year 2009 

budget estimate 

Committee recommendation 

Change from 

budget 

estimate 

Kennedy-Lugar Youth Ambassadors Program ..... 23,806 19,000 24,000 ∂5,000 

Special Professional and Cultural Exchanges: 

Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange ................. 3,230 3,230 3,230 ........................

Mike Mansfield Fellowship Program .................... 1,862 1,862 1,862 ........................

Irish Institute ....................................................... 992 992 1,000 ∂8 

Ngwang Choephel Fellows (Tibet) ....................... 645 645 650 ∂5 

Youth Science programs ...................................... 149 149 150 ∂1 

Institute for Representative Government ............ 496 496 496 ........................

Pakistan Literacy Training Program .................... 372 372 375 ∂3 

Subtotal, Special Professional and Cultural 

Exchanges ................................................... 7,746 7,746 7,763 ∂17 

Total, Professional and Cultural Exchanges ... 158,745 161,743 167,917 ∂6,174 

One-time grant program .............................................. 9,917 ........................ 8,000 ∂8,000 

Program and Performance: 

Evaluation Program ............................................. 1,894 1,895 1,895 ........................

Alumni Global Networks Program ........................ 1,250 1,250 1,250 ........................

Subtotal, Program and Performance .............. 3,144 3,145 3,145 ........................

Exchanges Support ....................................................... 48,861 54,877 54,877 ........................

Total, ECE ........................................................ 501,347 522,444 545,250 ∂22,806 

Every program for which the Committee recommends funding in 

the previous table is established pursuant to an act of Congress, or 

is a program for which funding is authorized by an act of Congress, 

or was included in the President’s budget request for fiscal year 

2009. 

The Committee recommends $10,000,000 of the funds made 

available under this heading, in addition to the amount requested, 

for programs to increase the number of U.S. students studying 

abroad and foreign students studying in the United States, and to 

improve the capacity of educational institutions in non-traditional 

study abroad locations, especially developing countries, to receive 

additional U.S. students for quality overseas study. 

Institutional capacity is critical to successful expansion of American study abroad programs and the Committee recommends the 

Department of State use additional resources to: (1) provide direct 

grants to students for study abroad; (2) replicate existing capacity 

in targeted regions at quality overseas educational institutions; and 

(3) engage U.S. educational institutions to reduce barriers to study 

abroad, such as improving advising and credit systems. 

The Congress supports expanding international exchange as evidenced by increased support in this act and pending authorizing 

legislation. Expanding the capacity of receiving foreign institutions, 

especially in developing countries and outside of capital cities, will 

provide a base for the expansion of Americans studying abroad. 

The base for expanding the number of foreigners who come to the 

United States is an understanding of English. Learning English is 
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the foundation for better understanding American policies and values and such programs enable a greater diversity of foreign students to come to the United States. The Committee recommends 

$29,000,000 for learning English, an increase of $6,587,000 above 

the request. A more permanent link in planning and funding 

should be made between learning English, study in the United 

States, and the development of future leaders. 

Taking into account current programs which support these goals 

and proposed legislation, the Committee directs the Department of 

State to develop a coordinated strategy to expand exchange to 

reach a greater number of Americans and foreigners from non-traditional backgrounds, particularly low income and minority populations. This strategy should inform the administration’s planning 

and budgeting in the near and long-term to expand exchanges and 

to better focus on interrelated advantages of existing programs 

which will ultimately benefit U.S. public diplomacy goals. 

Muslim Youth Exchange.—The Committee initiated a program in 

the Supplemental Appropriations Act for Further Recovery from 

and Response to Terrorist Attacks on the United States, 2002 (Public Law 107–206), to enable secondary school students from countries with significant Muslim populations to study for an academic 

year in the United States. This appropriation and the program 

were based on legislation, S. 2505, which was sponsored by Senators Kennedy and Lugar in 2002. In 2005, the Department of 

State began calling the program the Youth Exchange Study program. 

The program has enabled approximately 2,700 young students 

from more than 30 countries to attend high schools throughout the 

United States for a year. The Committee supports the goals of this 

program and encourages its growth in countries with significant 

Muslim populations, where the perception of the United States 

faces the greatest challenges. In commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the program and in recognition of the impact of the program in promoting dialogue, increasing understanding and enhancing cultural diplomacy between the United States and foreign countries, the legislation includes language designating this program as 

the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Ambassadors Program. The Committee 

recommends $24,000,000 for this program, an increase of 

$5,000,000 above the budget request, to continue the U.S. high 

school pilot program created in fiscal year 2008 and expand recruitment and alumni activities. 

Western Hemisphere.—The Committee supports not less than the 

request of $35,521,000 to expand exchange programs in the Western Hemisphere, with emphasis on indigenous and other minority 

populations. An additional $5,000,000 is provided from funding 

under the Merida Initiative to support academic exchanges for Central American students with high financial need. The Supplemental 

Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110–252) provided 

$5,000,000 for similar purposes. 

Eurasia.—The Committee recommends funding to support not 

less than 1,100 students from Eurasia in the Future Leaders Exchange Program for both academic-year and summer programs. 

One-time International Exchange Grant Program.—The Committee recommends $8,000,000 to provide one-time competitive 
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grants for international exchanges that address issues of mutual 

interest to the United States and other countries, consistent with 

the criteria established in fiscal year 2008. This program shall be 

only for the actual exchange of people and should benefit a population that is not being addressed through existing authorized exchanges. The Department of State shall submit a report of those 

organizations that are eligible for a grant and, not later than September 1, 2009, submit a report to the Committee describing the 

grant recipients and intended use of funds. 

The Committee encourages the Department to utilize this new 

program to expand international exchanges in areas that are not 

predominantly served by other U.S. Government exchange programs, such as exchange with developing countries; community 

leaders who would not traditionally have an opportunity to participate in an exchange; students and youth with high financial need; 

and minority ethnic groups. 

Exchange programs eligible for consideration shall include: 

Castleton State College.—A proposal for international servicelearning exchange programs. 

Concordia College.—A proposal for intensive critical language 

and cultural immersion exchange programs. 

KIDmocracy.—A proposal for student exchange with Egypt on democracy and governance. 

Monmouth University.—A proposal for exchange with social 

workers from West Africa. 

New Mexico State University/Youth Works International.—A proposal to bring young leaders from developing countries to the Gila 

Wilderness for land management training. 

Vermont Law School.—A proposal for an exchange program with 

China to address environment, energy, and related governance 

issues. 

The Committee notes that programs recommended by the Committee in prior years for one-time grants will not be considered for 

additional one-time funding in future years. The Committee encourages the Department to consider new proposals from previously 

funded grantees within discretionary funding if they meet appropriate guidelines. 

REPRESENTATION ALLOWANCES

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $8,109,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 8,175,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 8,175,000 

The Committee recommends $8,175,000 for Representation Allowances to provide reimbursement to Foreign Service Officers for 

expenditures incurred in their official capacities abroad in establishing and maintaining relations with officials of foreign governments and members of local communities. The Committee recommends that not more than $500,000 of the funds made available 

under this account and under Emergencies in the Diplomatic and 

Consular Service may be made available for official representation 

funds for the Office of the Chief of Protocol. 
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PROTECTION OF FOREIGN MISSIONS AND OFFICIALS

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $22,814,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 18,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 12,000,000 

The Committee recommends $12,000,000 for the Protection of 

Foreign Missions and Officials, $6,000,000 less than the request, 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 recommends that in instances where a local jurisdiction will realize a financial benefit from a visit by a foreign 

delegation, such circumstances should be taken into account by the 

Department of State in assessing the need for reimbursement 

under this program. The Committee expects the Department to 

provide reimbursement to local jurisdictions on a timely basis if 

claims are fully justified. 

EMBASSY SECURITY, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $1,425,574,000 

Emergency supplemental (Public Law 110–252, Subchapter A) ....... 76,700,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 1,789,734,000 

Emergency supplemental (Public Law 110–252, Subchapter B) ....... 41,300,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 1,765,225,000 

The Committee recommends $1,765,225,000 for Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance to provide for management of 

the United States Government’s real property assets overseas in 

order to provide diplomatic and consular missions with secure, safe, 

and functional facilities. Of the funds provided under this heading, 

$800,000,000 is for maintenance and planning for Department of 

State facilities, $830,000,000 is for the Department of State worldwide security upgrades, acquisition, and construction program, and 

$135,225,000 is for the USAID overseas facility construction program. As the Committee understands that the request to build a 

new Embassy compound in The Hague, Kingdom of the Netherlands is not on schedule, no funding is recommended in this act for 

this project. 

Consolidated Planning.—The conduct of United States foreign 

policy depends on regular engagement with local populations, and 

the Committee recommendation for overseas facilities seeks to improve public access to more effectively address public diplomacy requirements, and to plan and construct secure facilities which reflect the combined requirements of diplomacy and development. To 

this end the Committee recommends funding for the USAID overseas facility construction program under this heading, rather than 

under the United States Agency for International Development, 

Capital Investment Fund account, as requested. The Committee directs the Department of State and USAID to work in concert to 

manage overseas facilities to more effectively and efficiently meet 

U.S. foreign affairs objectives. Coordination should include worldwide facilities assessments, planning, requests for funding, and implementation of facilities construction and maintenance activities. 

Facilities requirements are identified by field operations and evaluated by a rigorous right-sizing process and expertise from the Bu-
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reau of Overseas Buildings Operations [OBO]. The Long-Range 

Overseas Buildings Plan should reflect combined United States foreign policy priorities in diplomacy and development. 

The Committee directs that the Secretary of State submit an annual plan on the joint requirements of the Department of State and 

USAID and planned facilities upgrades and new construction for 

each fiscal year. This plan should include the allocation of space by 

agency that reflects U.S. policy priorities. The plan shall include 

the proposed use of annual appropriated funds and proceeds of sale 

for each proposed new project and each ongoing project and how 

the use of funding meets a joint requirement. In addition, coordinated planning should anticipate future expansion and build in a 

certain degree of flexibility if a U.S. program expands or contracts. 

The Capital Security Cost Sharing program and the ICASS system 

shall be relied upon to ensure that every agency pays its share of 

space in overseas facilities. 

The Committee directs OBO to evaluate the process by which 

posts are designated as priority for new construction, rehabilitation 

and upgrades. The new embassy construction evaluation process 

should include the optimal location for a post given the local political, security, and social environment. In addition, an evaluation of 

the foreign policy priorities for an individual mission and post 

should include public diplomacy goals, the most effective manner of 

engaging the local population, and how facilities can best contribute to those goals. The Committee strongly supports the recently developed model American Center, American Corners, and 

the urban standard Embassy design as models to deploy worldwide. The Committee is concerned that American libraries have 

been closed in many posts and an alternative venue for the public 

to learn about the United States has not been created. The Committee encourages the OBO to evaluate these models and seek to 

develop other design options, including the use of security technology that could enable greater public access to facilities. In addition, the Committee recognizes OBO’s work to develop environmentally sound buildings and seek certification consistent with the 

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Systems [LEEDS] 

and encourages this effort to accelerate and expand. 

The Committee recognizes the importance of flexibility in order 

to respond to changing conditions on the ground to prioritize a new 

facility over previously planned projects. In the last year the Committee has worked with the Department of State to address funding needs to repair two United States Embassies damaged in civil 

unrest in Chad and Serbia. The ability to respond to changing facilities requirements is important; however, appropriate consultation and prudent use of resources is paramount. The Department 

of State shall consult with the Committee on the proposed use of 

funds and modifications from the budget request within 60 days of 

enactment of this act and prior to submission of the annual financial plan. 

Embassy Maintenance Cost.—The Department of State has completed the construction of over 50 capital security projects since 

2000. The 2006 GAO report on new Embassy construction found 

the Department of State does not clearly identify the projected operations and maintenance costs for the new Embassies it builds. 
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Embassy maintenance costs are funded by ICASS, funds appropriated to Department of State bureaus under the Diplomatic and 

Consular Programs account, and to OBO under this heading, and 

other agencies, and there is no source that clearly and solely identifies the specific resource needs for basic operations and maintenance activities at posts. As a result, there is no mechanism that 

allows Congress to determine whether Embassy maintenance needs 

are being adequately planned for and funded. Two years later, the 

Department of State has made little progress to implement GAO’s 

recommendation to improve maintenance planning, as the Department itself had agreed. 

The Committee directs the Secretary of State to report to the 

Committee within 90 days of enactment of this act on a plan to address maintenance costs for: (1) new Embassy compounds, including accurate estimates of the resources needed for the increased 

costs of utilities, technical staff, and new systems; (2) older Embassies that will not be replaced and their age-related maintenance 

needs; and (3) Department of State residences. The report should 

address if ICASS is effective in supporting post maintenance, given 

that it is a voluntary system. The Committee is considering that 

a more dedicated funding system for maintenance, such as the costsharing program for construction, could be adapted to fully fund 

necessary maintenance. The Committee seeks to protect the significant investment made to date to construct more secure facilities. 

This report will inform the Committee’s consideration of future 

budget requests to replace an additional 150 existing insecure facilities, as planned by the Department of State. 

New Embassy Compounds.—The Committee directs the Department of State to construct NECs in developed countries that are 

architecturally appropriate and consistent with the surrounding 

physical environment, and in a manner that does not comprise security. The Committee mandates these requirements for any future 

construction of an NEC in London, United Kingdom. 

EMERGENCIES IN THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $8,927,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 19,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 9,000,000 

The Committee recommends $9,000,000 for Emergencies in the 

Diplomatic and Consular Service, $10,000,000 less than the request. Funds in this account are used to meet unforeseen emergency requirements as authorized by section 4 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act; however, the Committee strongly encourages the Department of State to prioritize expenditures for 

evacuations and rewards and to minimize the use of this fund for 

travel and representational expenses. 

BUYING POWER MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT

Appropriations, 2009 ............................................................................. ........................... 

Emergency Supplemental (Public Law 110–252, Subchapter A) ....... $26,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 5,000,000 
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The Committee recommends $5,000,000 for the Buying Power 

Maintenance Account to manage exchange rate losses in the cost 

of Department of State operations overseas. The Committee expects 

the fiscal year 2010 and future budget requests to include a request for funding in this account. 

REPATRIATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $1,275,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 1,353,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 1,353,000 

The Committee recommends $1,353,000 for the Repatriation 

Loans Program Account, a direct loan program in accordance with 

the Credit Reform Act which assists United States citizens overseas in dire need. 

PAYMENT TO THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $16,219,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 16,840,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 16,840,000 

The Committee recommends $16,840,000 for the American Institute in Taiwan, to support United States political and security interests, provide consular services, and promote exchange programs 

in Taiwan. 

PAYMENT TO THE FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY

FUND

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $158,900,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 122,500,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 157,100,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $157,100,000 for 

this account, and consolidates in one account funding for both the 

Department of State and USAID mandatory retirement and disability programs. 

This appropriation is authorized by Public Law 96–465, the Foreign Service Act of 1980, which provides for an appropriation to the 

fund in 30 equal annual installments of the amount required for 

the unfunded liability created by new benefits, new groups of beneficiaries, or increased salaries on which benefits are computed. 

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $1,343,429,000 

Emergency supplemental (Public Law 110–252, Subchapter A) ....... 66,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 1,529,400,000 

Emergency supplemental (Public Law 110–252, Subchapter B) ....... 75,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 1,529,400,000 

The Committee recommends $1,529,400,000 for Contributions to 

International Organizations, an amount equal to the request, and, 

in addition to $75,000,000 in supplemental funding for fiscal year 

2009 provided in Public Law 110–252, continues the Committee’s 
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effort to provide the necessary funds to pay U.S. assessments to 

these organizations in a timely manner. 

The Committee recommendation provides the assessed costs of 

U.S. membership in international organizations as authorized by 

conventions, treaties, or specific acts of Congress for fiscal year 

2009. The Committee directs OMB to request sufficient funds to 

pay annual U.S. assessed dues and any accumulated arrears to 

international organizations and encourages the Department of 

State to evaluate the benefit of U.S. membership on an annual 

basis. 

CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $1,222,517,000 

Emergency supplemental (Public Law 110–28) .................................. 468,000,000 

Emergency supplemental (Public Law 110–252, Subchapter A) ....... 373,708,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 1,497,000,000 

Emergency supplemental (Public Law 110–252, Subchapter B) ....... 150,500,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 1,650,000,000 

The Committee recommends $1,650,000,000 for CIPA, which is 

$153,000,000 above the budget request, in addition to $150,500,000 

in supplemental funding for fiscal year 2009 provided in Public 

Law 110–252. The total amount available in fiscal year 2009 is still 

$177,000,000 below projected current requirements for U.S. contributions to peacekeeping. 

The Committee notes that the budget request for U.S. assessed 

contributions to international peacekeeping missions assumed a reduction in the cost of every mission below the fiscal year 2008 operating level, yet the United States voted in the U.N. Security Council to expand the mandate of peacekeeping missions. The Committee recognizes the significant contribution to international peace 

and stability provided by U.N. peacekeeping activities, without the 

participation of U.S. troops. The Committee does not support 

OMB’s practice of under-funding peacekeeping activities and relying on limited supplemental funds to support only a few missions. 

The Committee urges continued U.S. support for U.N. peacekeeping missions at the assessed level for the current year, including in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Cyprus. 

The Committee directs the Department of State to seek to ensure 

that all peacekeepers, civilian police, and other United Nations personnel being trained and equipped with funds contributed by the 

United States in preparation for deployment as part of peacekeeping missions, receive proper training to prevent and respond to 

violence against women and girls. The Secretary of State should 

work aggressively with the United Nations to ensure that individuals who are found to have engaged in exploitation or violence 

against women are held accountable, including prosecution in their 

home countries. 

The Committee recommendation includes language, as requested 

by the President, to adjust the authorized level of U.S. assessments 

for peacekeeping activities for calendar year 2009 and prior years 

from 25 percent to 27.1 percent, consistent with the level set in fiscal year 2008 (Public Law 110–161). The Committee notes that the 

Congress also provided the same adjustment in fiscal year 2005 

and that the administration has requested such adjustment in each 
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fiscal year since. The Committee expects that future budget requests shall include sufficient funding to support such authorization. 

INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS

The Committee recommends funding to fully meet United States 

treaty obligations to international commissions in fiscal year 2009 

and recognizes that funds are requested under the Department of 

State as a result of international treaties. However, other United 

States Government agencies could provide additional expertise to 

international commissions. The Secretary of State shall submit a 

report to the Committee no later than June 1, 2009 on the legal 

authorities and missions of the international commissions funded 

by this act. The report shall examine the feasibility of funding the 

operational functions of international commissions within other 

U.S. agencies, such as the Department of the Interior and the U.S. 

Army Corps of Engineers, or whether increased collaboration could 

produce efficiencies in infrastructure as well as add expertise. The 

foreign policy functions of the commissions shall remain with the 

Department of State. 

INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION, UNITED STATES

AND MEXICO

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $30,184,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 32,256,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 32,256,000 

The Committee recommends $32,256,000 for the International 

Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico. 

CONSTRUCTION

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $87,709,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 44,250,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 52,250,000 

The Committee recommends $52,250,000 for construction, 

$8,000,000 above the request. The Committee recommendation supports the projects and activities included in the budget request, including $28,000,000 for secondary treatment of Tijuana sewage and 

$21,000,000 for Rio Grande flood control rehabilitation and canalization. 

AMERICAN SECTIONS, INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $10,851,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 11,449,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 11,320,000 

The Committee recommends $11,320,000 for American Sections. 

Within the amount provided, $2,250,000 is for the International 

Boundary Commission, $6,870,000 is for the International Joint 

Commission, and $2,200,000 is for the Border Environment Cooperation Commission. Within the amount provided for the International Joint Commission, $400,000 is to support an international 
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agreement with Canada to improve the water quality of the 

Missisquoi Bay. 

INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSIONS

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $26,312,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 22,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 30,025,000 

The Committee recommends $30,025,000 for the International 

Fisheries Commissions. 

The Committee recommendation is $8,025,000 above the budget 

request in order to provide the actual treaty-obligated dues in fiscal 

year 2009. Within the amount provided for GLFC, $1,000,000 is for 

lamprey control and water quality improvements and the Committee recommends the Commission consider a proposal of the 

Lake Champlain Basin Program. The Committee directs that necessary funding to continue these programs is included in future 

budget requests. The Committee urges OMB to request sufficient 

funding for the commissions to support United States access to 

fisheries resources governed by international treaties to which the 

United States is a party. 

Funds are allocated in the following table: 

INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSIONS 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Program Fiscal year 2008 enacted 

Fiscal year 2009 

request 

Committee recommendation Change from 

request 

Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission [IATTC] ..... 1,785.420 1,785.000 1,785.420 ∂0.420 

Great Lakes Fishery Commission [GLFC] ..................... 16,627.220 13,140.000 19,300.000 ∂6,160.000 

Pacific Salmon Commission [PSC] ............................... 3,024.303 2,936.000 3,200.000 ∂264.000 

International Pacific Halibut Commission [IPHC] ........ 2,787.239 2,300.000 3,500.000 ∂1,200.000 

Other Marine Conservation Organizations: 

International Whaling Commission [IWC] ........... 257.894 182.000 166.000 ¥16.000 

North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission 

[NPAFC] ........................................................... 138.866 139.000 180.000 ∂41.000 

International Commission for the Conservation 

of Atlantic Tunas [ICCAT] ............................... 267.813 250.000 270.000 ∂20.000 

Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization 

[NAFO] ............................................................. 247.975 200.000 355.000 ∂155.000 

Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic 

Marine Living Resources [CCAMLR] ................ 94.231 94.000 123.516 ∂29.516 

North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization [NASCO] ................................................... 49.595 50.000 55.000 ∂5.000 

International Council for the Exploration of the 

Sea [ICES] ....................................................... 218.218 218.000 254.970 ∂36.970 

North Pacific Marine Science Organization 

[PICES] ............................................................ 104.149 104.000 113.800 ∂9.800 

International Sea Turtle Conservation ................. 138.866 129.000 140.000 ∂11.000 

Antarctic Treaty ................................................... 49.595 36.000 35.000 ¥1.000 

Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission [WCPFC] ................................................... 406.678 317.000 426.294 ∂109.294 

Expenses of the U.S. Commissioners .................. 114.069 120.000 120.000 ........................

Subtotal, Other Marine Conservation Organizations ........................................................ 2,087.949 1,839.000 2,239.580 ∂400.580 

Total, International Fisheries Commissions .... 26,312.131 22,000.000 30,025.000 ∂8,025.000 
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RELATED AGENCY 

BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS

INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $671,343,000 

Emergency supplemental (Public Law 110–252, Subchapter A) ....... 2,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 688,193,000 

Emergency supplemental (Public Law 110–252, Subchapter B) ....... 6,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 682,064,000 

The Committee recommends $682,064,000 for IBO, $6,129,000 

below the request. 

This account funds the operating and engineering costs of VOA, 

OCB, RFE/RL, RFA, MBN, and the BBG. 

Funds are allocated in the following table: 

INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Program Fiscal year 2008 

enacted 

Fiscal year 2009 

request 

Committee 

recommendation 

Change from 

request 

International Broadcasting Bureau: 

Voice of America .................................................. 188,945 184,686 184,619 ¥67 

Broadcasting to Cuba ......................................... 33,365 34,392 34,392 ........................

Engineering and Technical Services ................... 179,006 169,961 170,102 ∂141 

Agency Direction .................................................. 26,598 26,795 25,795 ¥1,000 

IBB Support ......................................................... 23,068 25,785 24,785 ¥1,000 

Program Support .................................................. 12,495 13,789 14,010 ∂221 

Subtotal, IBB ................................................... 463,477 455,408 453,703 ¥1,705 

Independent Grantee Organizations: 

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty ......................... 81,858 87,225 90,608 ∂3,383 

Radio Free Asia ................................................... 34,317 33,166 33,753 ∂587 

Middle East Broadcasting Networks ................... 91,691 112,394 104,000 ¥8,394 

Subtotal, Grantees .......................................... 207,866 232,785 228,361 ¥4,424 

Total, International Broadcasting Operations 671,343 688,193 682,064 ¥6,129 

Broadcasting Capital Improvements ............................ 10,748 11,296 11,296 ........................

Total, BBG ....................................................... 682,091 699,489 693,360 ¥6,129 

Anti-Jamming Efforts.—The Committee recognizes the advancement made by BBG to implement new technologies for VOA and 

RFA broadcasts to more effectively defeat jamming efforts and to 

reach wider audiences, especially in English, and encourages the 

continued implementation of such programs. 

Language Service Reductions.—The Committee recommends sufficient funding in fiscal year 2009, including $8,000,000 provided in 

Public Law 110–252, the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008, 

to maintain broadcasting in languages which the BBG proposed to 

reduce or eliminate. The Committee supports an ongoing effort to 

improve audience reach by utilizing the most effective means of 

transmission; however, the Committee does not support going silent in many critical regions. The Committee recommends the BBG 

consider whether existing English-language broadcasting programming can be used by VOA, if it meets authorized standards. 
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North Korea.—The Committee recommends not less than 

$8,000,000 for broadcasting into North Korea through RFA Korea 

Service and VOA Korea Service. The Committee commends BBG 

for increasing the hours of original content broadcast daily into 

North Korea, and notes the upgrade of radio transmission to medium wave technology. 

Transparency in Broadcasting.—The Committee remains concerned with the integrity of U.S. broadcasting overseas and includes a provision to ensure that the Inspector General of the Department of State and BBG continues to monitor and report on the 

content of broadcasts to the Middle East and Iran. BBG programs 

are intended to reach countries where fair and unbiased local 

media is limited and therefore broadcasting a variety of views are 

required. The Inspector General’s report (ISP–IB–08–45, May 2008) 

noted several ways to strengthen the transparency and accountability of broadcasts, such as adherence to a journalistic code of 

ethics, rigorous training programs and internal monitoring. The 

Committee reiterates its strong support for free and fair broadcasting, and in particular the importance of providing many points 

of view to maintain balanced reporting. 

The Committee notes that the U.S. International Broadcasting 

Act of 1994, as amended, lays out strict standards and principles 

for U.S. international broadcasting that define its journalistic mission and responsibilities. The Committee directs the members of 

the BBG to rigorously oversee all broadcasting programs funded 

under this heading to ensure they are within authorized mandates 

and that limited resources are used effectively. The BBG is directed, in conjunction with the MBN, VOA, and RFE/RL, to make 

public English transcripts on a case by case basis if requested by 

the Committee. The Inspector General for the Department of State 

and BBG should, through its normal oversight of BBG activities, 

inspect random translations. 

BROADCASTING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $10,661,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 11,296,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 11,296,000 

The Committee recommends $11,296,000 for Broadcasting Capital Improvements. 

RELATED PROGRAMS 

THE ASIA FOUNDATION

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $15,374,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 10,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 16,000,000 

The Committee recommends $16,000,000 for The Asia Foundation, an increase of $6,000,000 above the budget request, for programs to support training and technical assistance to strengthen 

civil society and democratic institutions in Asia as authorized by 

The Asia Foundation Act, 22 U.S.C. 4402. 
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UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $24,797,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 33,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 31,000,000 

The Committee recommends $31,000,000 for USIP, an increase of 

$6,203,000 above the fiscal year 2008 level and $2,000,000 below 

the budget request. The Committee expects USIP to be fiscally prudent, focus its resources on key issues that are not otherwise being 

effectively addressed, manage expectations for significant emergency supplemental funds, and provide practical recommendations 

and policy initiatives in furtherance of conflict resolution, stability 

and peace. 

CENTER FOR MIDDLE EASTERN-WESTERN DIALOGUE TRUST FUND

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $868,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 875,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 875,000 

The Committee recommends $875,000 for the Center for Middle 

Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund, for programs, scholarship, 

and conflict resolution to encourage mutual understanding, and to 

support civil society and democratic institutions as authorized by 

22 U.S.C. 2078. 

EISENHOWER EXCHANGE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $496,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 500,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 500,000 

The Committee recommends $500,000 from interest and earnings 

in the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund, authorized by the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Act of 1990 (20 

U.S.C. 5204–5205), to support U.S. and foreign leadership development. 

ISRAELI ARAB SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $372,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 345,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 345,000 

The Committee recommends $345,000 from interest and earnings 

in the Israeli Arab Scholarship Endowment Fund, authorized by 

section 214 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, fiscal years 

1992 and 1993 (22 U.S.C. 2452), to increase educational opportunities for Israeli Arab students to study and conduct research in the 

U.S. 

EAST-WEST CENTER

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $19,342,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 10,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 22,000,000 

The Committee recommends $22,000,000 for the East-West Center, an increase of $12,000,000 above the request. These funds support Asian and U.S. study, research and exchange on issues of mutual importance. 
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NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. ........................... 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... $80,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 120,000,000 

The Committee recommends $120,000,000 for the NED, an increase of $40,000,000 above the budget request. 

Funds are allocated in the following table: 

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/program Fiscal year 2008 actual 

Fiscal year 2009 

request 

Committee recommendation Change from 

request 

Africa ............................................................................ 14,228 9,600 16,880 ∂7,280 

Asia ............................................................................... 14,972 10,640 26,000 ∂15,360 

Central and Eastern Europe ......................................... 6,179 4,260 6,000 ∂1,740 

Eurasia .......................................................................... 11,420 8,530 21,420 ∂12,890 

Latin America/Caribbean .............................................. 15,099 8,240 15,000 ∂6,760 

Middle East ................................................................... 15,336 24,070 15,000 ¥9,070 

Multiregional ................................................................. 8,294 4,260 8,000 ∂3,740 

Administration .............................................................. 11,411 8,800 10,100 ∂1,300 

Democratic Activities .................................................... 2,251 1,600 1,600 ........................

Total, NED ....................................................... 99,190 80,000 120,000 ∂40,000 

Funds provided under this heading for Asia include $250,000 for 

training and education programs and human rights monitoring for 

Tibet. 

The NED shall submit to the Committee an annual financial 

plan not later than 60 days after enactment of this act, detailing 

the proposed distribution of funds including programmatic goals for 

each country or region and how the planned use of funds will meet 

such goals. The Committee expects the NED to consult with the 

Committee on any proposed deviation from the allocated funding 

levels, and to apportion core funds in the traditional and customary 

fashion among the core institutes. 

OTHER COMMISSIONS 

COMMISSION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF AMERICA’S HERITAGE

ABROAD

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $495,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 599,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 599,000 

The Committee recommends $599,000 for the Commission for the 

Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad. 

COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $3,273,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 4,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 4,000,000 
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The Committee recommends $4,000,000 for the Commission on 

International Religious Freedom. 

COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $2,351,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 2,610,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 2,610,000 

The Committee recommends $2,610,000 for the Commission on 

Security and Cooperation in Europe. 

CONGRESSIONAL-EXECUTIVE COMMISSION ON THE PEOPLE’S

REPUBLIC OF CHINA

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $1,984,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 2,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 2,000,000 

The Committee recommends $2,000,000 for this Commission. 

UNITED STATES-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW

COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $2,968,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 4,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 1,000,000 

The Committee recommends $1,000,000 for this Commission and 

requires that no funds are obligated until a spending plan which 

specifically addresses GAO’s audit recommendations is submitted 

to the Committee, as was required in fiscal year 2008 and which 

the Commission failed to meet. In addition, the Committee requires 

the submission of an annual financial plan and quarterly reports 

on unobligated balances. The Committee is concerned with the apparent lack of financial and management controls in the operations 

of the Commission, as detailed in the GAO audit (GAO–07–1128). 

In addition, the budget justification lacked sufficient detail and was 

submitted to the Committee on May 5, 2008, while Public Law 

110–161 specifically required budget justification materials to be 

submitted not less than 30 days from the submission date of the 

President’s budget recommendations for fiscal year 2009, which occurred on February 4, 2008. The Committee expects to be consulted 

on the spending plan prior to expenditure of any funds. 

The fiscal year 2008 appropriations act, Public Law 110–161, required that the Commission submit a spending plan for funds provided which ‘‘effectively addresses the recommendations of the 

GAO’s audit of the Commission (GAO–07–1128)’’. The report submitted by the Commission stated that the review of GAO’s findings 

was still underway and that reform of internal policies did ‘‘not address at all the Commission’s personnel policies and procedures, responsibilities or job descriptions for Commission employees, preparation of manuals for Commissioners and Commission employees 

that will contain all Commission policies and procedures in an or-
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derly and useable reference form, or provision of training in the 

new policies and procedures for both Commissioners and staff’’. 

(March 1, 2008 report to the Committee on Appropriations required 

by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, Public Law 110– 

161). The GAO report was issued on September 28, 2007, but the 

Commission had not demonstrated any action to implement GAO’s 

recommendations by March 1, 2008. The GAO found that the Commission needed to improve management of its operations and reduce risks of fraud, abuse, and mismanagement by expanding ethics guidance and obtaining advice from legal and management experts. No action has been taken to address these recommendations, 

as required by the fiscal year 2008 appropriations act, and no additional report was submitted to the Committee after March 1, 2008. 

The Committee does not recommend language providing additional personnel authorities to the Commission, as requested, as no 

justification materials were submitted to explain the need for such 

request. The authorities requested seek to make the Commission 

an adjunct committee of the Congress, where it was explicitly authorized as an independent commission with personnel authorities 

under title 5 of the United States Code. 

UNITED STATES SENATE-CHINA INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $149,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 150,000 

The Committee recommends $150,000 for the United States Senate-China Interparliamentary Group. 

GENERAL PROVISIONS—TITLE I 

SEC. 101. Allowances and Differentials. 

SEC. 102. Unobligated Balances Report. 

SEC. 103. Embassy Construction. 

SEC. 104. Peacekeeping Missions. 

SEC. 105. Senior Policy Operating Group. 

SEC. 106. United States Citizens Born in Jerusalem. 

SEC. 107. Consulting Services. 

SEC. 108. Broadcasting Programs. 

SEC. 109. State Department Authorities. 

SEC. 110. Personnel Actions. 

SEC. 111. Restrictions on United Nations Delegations. 

SEC. 112. Peacekeeping Assessment. 

SEC. 113. Commission Financial Management. 

SEC. 114. Transparency in Broadcasting. 

SEC. 115. Consular Affairs Reform. 
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TITLE II 

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL 

DEVELOPMENT 

ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN ASSISTANCE 

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $629,856,000 

Emergency supplemental (Public Law 110–161) ................................ 20,800,000 

Emergency supplemental (Public Law 110–252, Subchapter A) ....... 150,500,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 767,184,000 

Emergency supplemental (Public Law 110–252, Subchapter B) ....... 93,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 817,184,000 

The Committee recommends $817,184,000 for USAID’s operating 

expenses, an increase of $50,000,000 above the budget request. 

Staffing.—The ability for USAID to attract and retain the highest caliber professionals and to assign people with the right skills 

to the right place at the right time has been in decline for a decade. 

The Committee supports the administration’s proposal to double 

the number of Foreign Service Officers over the next several years, 

including up to 50 mid-level individuals per year under USAID’s 

Development Leadership Initiative to enhance expertise. While this 

approach will solve part of the problem, the Committee recommends that USAID conduct a thorough human resources assessment, including existing capabilities, future needs as identified in 

country-program plans, and in areas where personnel has been inconsistent with increases or decreases in funding for programs, 

USAID may consider commissioning an independent evaluation of 

human resources. This assessment should also include the personnel requirements to support other U.S. foreign assistance programs, such as PEPFAR and the MCC. The Committee encourages 

USAID to work with OBO to plan for near-term and long-term facilities requirements which anticipate a certain degree of flexibility 

where the situation on the ground dictates. 

The Committee recognizes that the Departments of Defense, Agriculture, Interior, Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency, 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other Federal departments and agencies, have active and retired employees with 

technical and overseas experience that would enhance USAID’s capacity to carry out its mission. The Committee directs the USAID 

Administrator, in consultation with the heads of relevant Federal 

departments and agencies, to develop and implement a recruitment 

strategy for current and former employees. 
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Partner Vetting.—The Committee supports USAID’s efforts to improve its vetting system to ensure that no funds are diverted to 

international terrorist organizations. While the overwhelming majority of implementing partners are meeting U.S. policy objectives, 

often in difficult environments, effective vetting can help to ensure 

U.S. tax dollars and American interests are protected. Vetting, 

however, must not dissuade legitimate implementing partners from 

supporting and participating in U.S. programs around the world. 

The Committee directs USAID to work with the community of implementing partners in developing a system that meets U.S. security needs, without undermining U.S. foreign policy and development goals. Any such system should take into account the burden 

on humanitarian and development operations in the field, personal 

privacy concerns, and whether the system is being applied uniformly so as not to unfairly target grantees in a particular geographical region or create gaps in the system. The system should 

take into account the likelihood of diversion of funds to terrorist organizations in each country where it is applied, so its implementation burden is proportionate to the risk. USAID shall provide the 

Committee with regular updates on progress made in developing 

the system in consultation with implementing partners. 

Procurement.—The Committee supports additional resources to 

reform procurement and grants management operations and 

strongly encourages USAID to review evaluation and contracting 

oversight mechanisms to improve transparency and accountability. 

The Committee encourages USAID to make competitive grants procedures more functional for small businesses. 

CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $87,287,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 171,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 35,775,000 

The Committee recommends $35,775,000 for the CIF, equal to 

the request for information technology. The Committee recommends $135,225,000 under Embassy Security, Construction and 

Maintenance to support the USAID overseas facilities construction 

program, requested under this heading. The Committee seeks to 

improve the transparency of functions previously funded by the 

CIF and supports only information technology capital investments 

under this heading. In particular, the Committee supports investments to complete a new procurement system. 

OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $37,692,000 

Emergency supplemental (Public Law 110–252, Subchapter A) ....... 4,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 40,600,000 

Emergency supplemental (Public Law 110–252, Subchapter B) ....... 1,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 42,600,000 

The Committee recommends $42,600,000 for Operating Expenses 

of the United States Agency for International Development Office 

of Inspector General and supports regularizing funding provided by 

emergency supplemental appropriations. 
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TITLE III 

BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE 

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $16,845,397,000 

Emergency supplemental (Public Law 110–161) ................................ 988,368,000 

Emergency supplemental (Public Law 110–252, Subchapter A) ....... 2,928,500,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 17,822,329,000 

Emergency supplemental (Public Law 110–252, Subchapter B) ....... 2,153,300,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 16,846,137,000 

The amounts listed in the above table for fiscal year 2008 and 

2009 appropriations, the fiscal year 2009 budget estimate and the 

Committee recommendation, include funds appropriated or requested under Global Health and Child Survival, Development Assistance, International Disaster Assistance, Global Food Security, 

Transition Initiatives, Development Credit Authority, Economic 

Support Fund, Democracy Fund, Assistance for Europe, Eurasia 

and Central Asia, International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement, Andean Counterdrug Programs, Peace Corps, Millennium Challenge Corporation, Inter-American Foundation, African 

Development Foundation, International Affairs Technical Assistance, and Debt Restructuring. 

GLOBAL HEALTH AND CHILD SURVIVAL

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $6,376,082,000 

Emergency supplemental (Public Law 110–161) ................................ 115,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 6,356,830,000 

Emergency supplemental (Public Law 110–252, Subchapter B) ....... 75,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 6,740,000,000 

The Committee recommends a total of $6,740,000,000 for GHCS, 

for programs and activities requested by the President under the 

Child Survival and Health Programs Fund and the Global HIV/ 

AIDS Initiative, including to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, avian influenza and other infectious diseases including neglected tropical diseases, and to reduce child mortality, provide voluntary family planning services, address the needs of vulnerable 

children, and improve women’s health. In an effort to increase 

transparency, the Committee continues to consolidate all funding 

contained in the budget request for HIV/AIDS programs under the 

GHCS account, as enacted in Public Law 110–161. 

Funds are allocated in the following table: 
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GLOBAL HEALTH AND CHILD SURVIVAL 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Program, by account Fiscal year 2008 actual 

Fiscal year 2009 

request 

Committee recommendation Change from 

request 

USAID Child Survival and Maternal Health ................. 446,504 369,500 500,000 ∂130,500 

USAID Vulnerable Children ........................................... 14,879 10,000 15,000 ∂5,000 

USAID Infectious Diseases ............................................ 513,804 554,600 661,000 ∂106,400 

Tuberculosis ......................................................... 151,761 84,500 155,000 ∂70,500 

Malaria ................................................................. 347,165 385,000 385,000 ........................

Avian Influenza .................................................... ........................ 50,000 75,000 ∂25,000 

Neglected Tropical Diseases ................................ 14,879 25,000 26,000 ∂1,000 

Unallocated Other Infectious Diseases ............... ........................ 10,100 20,000 ∂9,900 

USAID Family Planning/Reproductive Health ............... 391,800 301,700 435,000 ∂133,300 

USAID HIV/AIDS ............................................................. 347,165 342,030 350,000 ∂7,970 

Microbicides ......................................................... 44,636 35,000 45,000 ∂10,000 

Subtotal, USAID Global Health Activities ........ 1,714,152 1,577,830 1,961,000 ∂383,170 

Department of State HIV/AIDS ...................................... 4,661,930 4,779,000 4,779,000 ........................

Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and 

Malaria ............................................................ 545,545 200,000 600,000 ∂400,000 

UNAIDS ................................................................. 34,717 35,000 40,000 ∂5,000 

TOTAL, GHCS ................................................... 6,376,082 6,356,830 6,740,000 ∂383,170 

COUNTRY ISSUES

Bangladesh.—The Committee recommends $37,181,000 for 

health programs in Bangladesh, the same as the fiscal year 2008 

level and $7,606,000 above the budget request. 

Cambodia.—The Committee recommends $27,826,000 for health 

programs in Cambodia, the same as the fiscal year 2008 level and 

$3,733,000 above the budget request. 

Zimbabwe.—The Committee provides that HIV/AIDS funds 

should be used in Zimbabwe if a political transition occurs that the 

Secretary of State determines is in the interests and welfare of the 

people of Zimbabwe. 

PROGRAM ISSUES

CHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH

The Committee recommends $500,000,000 for child and maternal 

health activities under the GHCS account, which is $130,500,000 

above the request. The Committee recognizes that among the most 

useful measures of the effectiveness of a country’s public health 

system is the number of children who die before the age of five and 

the number of women who die from pregnancy related causes. The 

overwhelming majority of such deaths could be prevented with low 

cost interventions by trained health care workers. Addressing this 

need should be a high priority of USAID’s global health strategy. 

Disabilities.—The Committee recommends USAID consider funding a proposal of Christian Blind Mission to address physical disabilities in the Great Lakes region of Africa. 

The Committee notes the work of Operation Smile and recommends USAID consider funding Operation Smile’s Global Standard of Care Initiative. 

Iodine Deficiency.—The Committee recommends at least 

$2,000,000 for UNICEF’s iodine deficiency disorders program. 
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Maternal Health.—The Committee directs USAID to make publicly available the amount and uses of funding to reduce maternal 

mortality, by country, within its child survival and maternal health 

program. 

Medical Training.—The Committee supports medical education 

and training programs, including midwife training, and recommends USAID consider funding a proposal of Physicians for 

Peace, especially for programs in Africa. 

Noma.—The Committee is aware of the debilitating and disfiguring disease noma, which afflicts hundreds of thousands of children particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and can be prevented and 

treated with proper nutrition and reconstructive surgery. The Committee directs USAID to consult with the Committee on the use of 

funds to prevent noma and treat those afflicted. 

Partners in Health/Zanmi Lasante.—The Committee recommends consideration of continued funding for Partners in 

Health/Zanmi Lasante, to improve child and maternal health in 

Haiti. 

Polio.—The Committee recommends $32,000,000 for programs to 

eradicate polio. Funds should be used to provide for the delivery of 

vaccines and the development of the infrastructure necessary to 

fully implement the program and achieve its goals. 

Project HOPE.—The Committee notes the work of the ship-based, 

humanitarian and health care services provider Project HOPE, and 

recommends USAID consider funding this program. 

Serabu Hospital.—The Committee recommends consideration of 

funding for equipment and other support for Serabu Hospital in Sierra Leone. 

Vaccines and Immunization.—The Committee recommends 

$75,000,000 for a contribution to The GAVI Fund. 

Vitamin A and Other Micronutrients.—The Committee recommends $30,000,000 for USAID’s micronutrient program, of 

which at least $20,000,000 should be for programs related to Vitamin A deficiency. 

FAMILY PLANNING/REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

The Committee recommends a total of $520,000,000 from all accounts in this act for family planning and reproductive health programs, including through the UNFPA. The Committee notes the 

stresses on woefully inadequate social services in many developing 

countries caused by high rates of population growth, which contribute to competition for limited resources, environmental degradation, malnutrition, poverty and conflict. Assisting countries in 

reducing rates of population growth to sustainable levels should be 

a priority of USAID. 

HIV/AIDS

The Committee recommends a total of $5,129,000,000 for programs and activities to combat HIV/AIDS, of which $4,779,000,000 

is for PEPFAR and $350,000,000 is for USAID. The Committee 

consolidates funds requested for this purpose in all accounts in this 

act under the GHCS account, including for the Global Fund to 

Fight AIDS, TB, and Malaria. The Committee is aware that HIV/ 

AIDS prevalence varies for each country due to multiple factors. 
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The Committee expects the amount and use of HIV/AIDS funds, 

whether for prevention, care or treatment, to be tailored according 

to each country’s needs and the contributions of other donors. 

AIDS Vaccine.—The Committee recommends consideration of 

continued funding for the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative. 

Cost Sharing.—The Committee directs that prior to the initiation 

of new country programs, or extension of existing programs, the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator shall report to the Committee 

that such a program includes cost sharing assurances with governments which meet the requirements of section 110 of the FAA of 

1961, and transition strategies to ensure sustainability of such programs under other international donor support, or budget support 

by respective foreign governments. 

Global Fund.—The Committee recommends not less than 

$600,000,000 in this act for a U.S. contribution to the Global Fund. 

The Committee understands an additional $300,000,000 is provided 

in the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and 

Education Appropriations Act, 2009, for a total contribution from 

both acts of $900,000,000. 

Microbicides.—The Committee recommends $45,000,000 for research on and development of microbicides to prevent HIV/AIDS, 

and recommends continued support for the International Partnership for Microbicides. The Committee encourages USAID to conduct external consultations on program priorities and strategies to 

ensure the most effective use of resources. The Committee directs 

USAID to report in writing not later than 90 days after enactment 

of this act describing USAID’s strategic work plan for microbicide 

product development, especially with regard to USAID’s plans for 

next generation product development, including product 

prioritization. The Committee encourages USAID to facilitate partnerships between industry and non-profit product development organizations. 

Mother-to-Child Transmission.—The Committee continues to 

support programs that prevent mother-to-child transmission 

[PMTCT] of HIV. The Committee directs the Global AIDS Coordinator to provide the resources and technical assistance necessary 

to expand access to PMTCT services, including effective drug regimes, and to encourage stronger linkages between PMTCT and 

care and treatment programs. 

Nutrition.—The Committee recommends funding for programs 

that address the development and implementation of nutrition support and care services for people living with HIV/AIDS. 

OTHER INFECTIOUS DISEASES

The Committee recommends a total of $661,000,000 for other infectious diseases, including avian influenza, tuberculosis, malaria, 

measles, meningitis, and neglected tropical diseases. 

Avian Influenza Virus.—The Committee recommends 

$75,000,000 for programs and activities to contain and prevent an 

avian influenza pandemic, $25,000,000 above the budget request. 

These funds are in addition to $75,000,000 provided for such purposes in Public Law 110–252. 

The Committee notes the partnership between USAID and the 

Centers for Disease Control to monitor wild birds for avian influ-
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enza around the world. The Committee urges continued collaboration with NGOs and expansion to address other emerging zoonotic 

diseases. 

Malaria.—The Committee recommends a total of $385,000,000 

for programs to combat malaria. The Committee directs that these 

funds be made available in accordance with country strategic plans 

incorporating best public health practices including insecticidetreated bed nets, artemisinin combination therapies, and indoor residual spraying, and with significant support for purchase of commodities and equipment. The Committee recommends consideration 

of continued funding for the Malaria Vaccine Initiative and for the 

Medicines for Malaria Venture. 

Neglected Tropical Diseases.—The Committee recommends 

$26,000,000 for continued support of USAID’s program to support 

an integrated response to neglected tropical diseases, including intestinal parasites, schistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis, 

onchocerciasis, trachoma, soil transmitted helminthes, and leprosy. 

The Committee recognizes the chronic disabilities and economic 

burden that neglected tropical diseases inflict on society and requests to be consulted prior to the obligation of funds, including 

country-specific allocations. 

Tuberculosis.—The Committee recommends a total of 

$155,000,000 for programs to combat tuberculosis. The Committee 

supports the development of a new, safe, effective and affordable 

vaccine to protect against all strains of TB, including MDR or XDR. 

Technology.—-The Committee recommends that USAID consider 

funding a proposal from HealthTech to identify how to address 

public health needs in developing countries with technological solutions. 

VULNERABLE CHILDREN

The Committee recommends $15,000,000 for programs and activities that address the needs of vulnerable children. 

Blindness.—The Committee recommends that USAID’s program 

for children’s blindness be funded at a level of at least $2,000,000 

and be administered in a manner that the maximum amount of 

funds are used in the field. The Committee notes the work of Helen 

Keller International, Christian Blind Mission, and other organizations to assist blind children and children with low levels of vision. 

Orphans.—The Committee is aware of the CHRISTUS Health 

System in Mexico and recommends USAID consider a proposal to 

provide medical treatment to special needs orphans and counseling 

services for the adopting families. 

DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $1,623,622,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 1,639,055,000 

Emergency supplemental (Public Law 110–252 Subchapter B) ........ 200,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 1,850,000,000 

The Committee recommends $1,850,000,000 for the DA account, 

which is $210,945,000 above the request. The DA account consists 

of a wide range of poverty-reduction and long-term development activities including agriculture and rural development, education and 

training, energy and environment and micro-credit programs. 
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Funds shall be allocated in the following table: 

DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country Fiscal year 2008 actual 

Fiscal year 2009 

request 

Committee recommendation Change from 

request 

Bangladesh ................................................................... 29,190 39,060 39,060 ........................

Brazil ............................................................................. 9,983 5,000 10,000 5,000 

Cambodia ...................................................................... 8,087 17,226 10,000 ¥7,226 

China ............................................................................. 9,919 ........................ 15,000 ∂15,000 

Dominican Republic ...................................................... 12,403 20,700 25,700 ∂5,000 

Ethiopia ......................................................................... 37,067 69,765 75,000 ∂5,235 

Guatemala .................................................................... 18,067 28,795 29,000 ∂205 

Haiti .............................................................................. 15,196 ........................ 17,000 ∂17,000 

India .............................................................................. 16,547 900 1,000 ∂100 

Indonesia ....................................................................... 70,953 122,021 70,953 ¥51,068 

Laos ............................................................................... ........................ 250 1,000 ∂750 

Mexico ........................................................................... 8,215 14,000 15,000 ∂1,000 

Nepal ............................................................................. 9,136 ........................ 9,136 ∂9,136 

Philippines .................................................................... 27,321 56,703 30,000 ¥26,703 

Sri Lanka ....................................................................... 5,241 4,000 5,241 ∂1,241 

Timor-Leste ................................................................... 5,000 8,140 15,000 ∂6,860 

COUNTRY ISSUES

Afghanistan.—The Congress has provided more than 

$400,000,000 since 2003, and recommends an additional 

$100,000,000 in fiscal year 2009 to address the critical needs of Afghan women and girls, including support for women-led Afghan 

NGOs. The Committee commends USAID for its role in the 

progress that has been made. The Committee is concerned with 

persistent reports that some Afghan women’s organizations continue to face difficulties in gaining access to USAID resources. The 

Committee directs USAID to more aggressively conduct outreach to 

such organizations, particularly those in remote areas, to inform 

them of USAID programs and procedures. USAID should make 

building the capacity of women’s organizations a priority. The Committee notes that the Department of State has not yet submitted 

to the Committee a report describing the use of funds provided 

since 2002 to address the needs of Afghan women and girls, as required by Senate Report 110–128 under the DA account and further described in section 623 of the explanatory statement accompanying Public Law 110–161. The Committee directs USAID and 

the Department of State to submit this report no later than 45 

days after the enactment of this act. 

Ethiopia.—The Committee directs the Secretary of State to uphold the terms and conditions of the Agreement Between the 

United States of America and Ethiopia signed at Addis Ababa on 

November 15, 1993, including Article 8 (Duty Free Privileges and 

Exemptions). Should a new bilateral agreement between the 

United States and the Government of Ethiopia become necessary, 

section 705 of this act shall apply. 

Nepal.—The Committee recommends $19,891,000 for assistance 

for Nepal, which is equal to the fiscal year 2008 level. 

Vietnam.—The Committee supports judicial and economic reform 

programs in Vietnam which strengthen the rule of law, protect 
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human rights, and expand economic opportunities, and recommends not less than $10,700,000, the amount requested. 

PROGRAM ISSUES

AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

Arid Lands.—The Committee recommends USAID consider a 

proposal to support the International Arid Lands Consortium in addressing water, agricultural, and energy issues in the Middle East 

and Central Asia. 

Dairy Development Programs.—The Committee continues its support for dairy development programs. 

Fertilizer Programs.—The Committee recommends consideration 

of continued support for the International Fertilizer Development 

Center. 

Research.—The Committee recommends up to $30,000,000 for 

plant and biotechnology research and development programs to improve food security and income generation, particularly in Africa 

and Asia. 

The Committee supports consideration of funding the sustainable 

food security and global poverty reduction activities of the International Wheat and Maize Improvement Center. 

The Committee recommends $29,000,000 for CRSPs. The Committee supports research and development of salt-resistant crops. 

The Committee notes the benefits of ridge tillage land use systems 

in sustainable development in West and Sub-Saharan Africa. 

Water.—The Committee recommends not less than $300,000,000 

of the funds in this act for programs to implement Public Law 109– 

121, the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005. Of 

this amount, not less than $125,000,000 should be used in Africa. 

The Committee recommends USAID ensure sufficient staff resources for implementing safe water and sanitation programs. The 

Committee further recommends that up to $20,000,000 be made 

available to USAID’s Global Development Alliance for public-private partnerships, particularly with NGOs. The Committee notes 

that the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act requires the 

Secretary of State to develop a strategy that elevates the importance of access to safe water and sanitation in U.S. foreign aid programs. The Committee expects the strategy to include numerical 

goals of people to be provided access to safe water and sanitation. 

The Committee notes the work of the International Rural Water 

Association in providing training and technical assistance to improve the quality of water and health in Central America and the 

Caribbean. 

The Committee recommends USAID consider funding a project in 

Uganda to increase access to potable water in the Kapchorwa District. 

The Committee recommends USAID consider funding proposals 

for reverse osmosis water purification in developing countries. 

The Committee supports the work of USAID to address household water treatment programs, and recommends increased funding to reduce child morbidity and mortality by reducing waterborne 

illnesses. 
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AMERICAN SCHOOLS AND HOSPITALS ABROAD

The Committee continues to recognize the contributions to U.S. 

foreign policy by institutions funded by the ASHA program and recommends not less than $22,500,000 for ASHA grants in fiscal year 

2009. The Committee expects USAID to allocate sufficient sums to 

administer the ASHA program from funds provided for operating 

expenses, so it will not be necessary to expend program funds for 

administrative purposes. 

Although the Committee understands that ASHA funds are 

available for a variety of purposes, such as construction and equipment, libraries, computer technology, curriculum and staff support, 

and related expenses, the Committee reaffirms its intention that 

this assistance is not for permanent budget support to ASHA recipients. The Committee encourages ASHA to give priority to institutions which demonstrate a need and a commitment to private 

fundraising to match government support. 

The Committee notes the contributions made by several institutions and recommends that they be considered for further ASHA 

support, including: American University of Beirut; The Johns Hopkins University’s Centers in Nanjing, China and Bologna, Italy; the 

Hadassah Medical Organization; the Feinberg Graduate School of 

the Weizmann Institute of Science; EARTH University in Costa 

Rica; the Lebanese American University; American University in 

Kosovo; the Shaare Zedek Medical Center; and the Ashdod Emergency Medical Center. 

CONFLICT MITIGATION AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE

Patrick Leahy War Victims Fund.—The Committee continues to 

support the LWVF which assists persons who are disabled as a result of armed conflict. The Committee recommends $14,000,000 for 

this Fund administered by USAID. 

Victims of Torture.—The Committee recommends $10,000,000 for 

programs and activities that address the needs of victims of torture. The Committee recommends support for centers for victims of 

torture that provide services consistent with the goals of Public 

Law 106–87, the Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 

1999. 

EDUCATION

Basic Education.—The Committee recommends funding in this 

act for basic education programs, including civic education and 

teacher training programs. 

The Committee recommends continued funding for programs that 

increase access to education for children in sub-Saharan Africa 

through the reduction or elimination of school fees, and which increase access to primary education for girls, including in Ethiopia. 

The Committee is aware of the work of Alfalit International in 

providing literacy and basic education programs in Bolivia and the 

Dominican Republic. 

Higher Education and Workforce Development.—The Committee 

notes the critical role higher education, training and workforce development programs play in social and economic development. The 

Committee notes that 84 percent of USAID education funding in 
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fiscal year 2008 is allocated for basic education, while only 16 percent is for higher education. The Committee recommends USAID 

allocate not less than 30 percent of fiscal year 2009 education funding for higher education, training and workforce development programs. 

The Committee recommends USAID consider funding a proposal 

of the Center of Entrepreneurship for a distance learning program 

in the Balkans. 

The Committee recommends continued funding for scholarships 

at U.S. colleges for students with high financial need from Latin 

America and elsewhere, including through the CASS program. 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

Artisans.—The Committee is aware of the work of Aid to Artisans and Barro Sin Polomo to promote lead-free pottery by Mexican 

ceramists. The Committee recommends USAID consider funding a 

proposal to continue and expand this initiative in Mexico, to develop lead-free ceramics, promote community health education on 

the risks of lead exposure, and support effective marketing of leadfree products. 

Cooperative Development Program.—The Committee provides $10,000,000 for USAID’s Cooperative Development Program within 

the Office of Private and Voluntary Cooperation. 

Governance.—The Committee is aware of the Institute for State 

Effectiveness’s effort to build public finance systems that are necessary for the transparent and efficient management of foreign assistance and the creation of a healthy market economy. 

Microenterprise Development Programs.—The Committee recommends not less than $250,000,000 from all accounts in this act 

for microfinance and microenterprise development programs for the 

poor, especially women. The Committee expects USAID to work to 

preserve the viability of leading private NGO microfinance networks and PVOs in order to maximize assistance to poor clients. 

The Committee directs that 50 percent of funds be for grants to 

private networks, practitioner institutions, and NGOs, and 

$30,000,000 should be provided to USAID’s Office of Microenterprise through a central funding mechanism for contracts, cooperative agreements and grants. The Committee recommends 

$20,000,000 for microfinance service providers working with people 

infected by HIV/AIDS. 

The Committee recommends USAID consider funding a proposal 

of CHOICE Humanitarian to improve the quality of life in Africa, 

Asia and Latin America through microenterprise and leadership 

training. 

Professional Services.—The Committee recommends USAID consider continued funding a proposal of the Financial Services Volunteer Corps. 

Property Rights.—The Committee recommends USAID consider 

continued funding a proposal of the International Real Property 

Foundation. 

Rural Electrification.—The Committee notes that rural electric 

cooperative projects have provided electricity, local economic development, increased living standards and greater political stability in 

developing countries. The Committee recommends consideration of 
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continued funding through the International Rural Power Access 

and Cooperative Electrification program, and the use of local currencies to meet the capital costs of international rural electrification programs and projects sponsored by U.S. rural electric cooperatives, acting in association with other international assistance 

agencies and partners. 

Telecommunications.—The Committee recommends consideration 

of continued funding for the U.S. Telecommunications Training Institute. 

Trade Capacity Building.—The Committee urges USAID and the 

Department of State to fully fund trade capacity building assistance for Peru and the CAFTA countries in meeting their commitments under these free trade agreements. 

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

The Committee recognizes the challenges posed by global warming and the urgent need to help developing countries reduce carbon 

emissions, protect forests, and sustainably use natural resources. 

Energy Programs.—The Committee recommends $100,000,000 

from all accounts in the act for USAID programs which directly 

support zero-carbon energy efficient end-use technologies and renewable energy technologies, such as solar-thermal, wind, small 

hydro, and geo-thermal. Given the growing demand for energy in 

developing countries and concern with climate change, the Committee strongly encourages USAID to strengthen the capacity of its 

energy staff with expertise in these issues. 

Biodiversity Programs.—The Committee recommends not less 

than $200,000,000 under the DA account for biodiversity conservation programs. The majority of funds should be used for programs 

to protect tropical forests. 

The Committee recognizes USAID’s Amazon Basin Conservation 

Initiative, which supports the work of national and local governments, NGOs, and indigenous organizations, in the South American countries that share the Amazon watershed, to prevent illegal 

logging and mining, destructive agricultural practices, and 

unsustainable development. The Committee provides not less than 

$25,000,000 for this program in fiscal year 2009. 

The Committee supports funding for the U.S. National Park 

Service for technical and training programs for protected area management in Samlaut, Cambodia, in consultation with USAID. 

The Committee recommends USAID consider funding a proposal 

for wildlife conservation in eastern Niger, to be matched by other 

public and private contributions. 

The Committee recommends USAID consider funding a proposal 

of the Coral Reef Small Grants Program to create jobs consistent 

with preserving coral reefs. 

The Committee recommends not less than $10,000,000 for biodiversity conservation programs in Brazil and continued funding to 

protect Colombia’s national parks and indigenous reserves. 

Protection of Endangered Species.—The Committee commends 

USAID for its progress in protecting the habitat of orangutans in 

Borneo and Sumatra, and recommends continued support from 

funds in this act for Indonesia. 
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The Committee supports continued funding for programs to protect great apes in Central Africa, including through the U.S. Fish 

and Wildlife Service and NGOs. 

The Committee recommends USAID consider funding the Cheetah Conservation Fund in Namibia. 

The Committee recommends consideration of continued funding 

for The Peregrine Fund’s work in the International Raptor Center, 

to be matched by private contributions. 

UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS

Each fiscal year the Committee receives a large number of requests to fund specific activities at or through American institutions of higher education. The Committee supports activities that 

advance U.S. foreign assistance goals. Unless a proposal demonstrates a unique, innovative, or proprietary capability, or special 

considerations that justify limited or non-competitive treatment, 

the Committee expects that competitive procedures will be applied 

with regard to all proposals, including those recommended in this 

section. The Committee expects USAID to seriously consider proposals that have technical merit, realistic budgets, matching contributions, and achievable objectives. Proposals are to be submitted 

to USAID and/or the Department of State for consideration within 

90 days after the date of enactment of this act. 

No later than 60 days after the submission of the report required 

by section 653(a) of the FAA, USAID shall submit a report to the 

Committees on Appropriations detailing: (1) the number of proposals received, and the status of each proposal by the organization 

associated with the activity; (2) the degree to which the proposal 

is consistent with and would advance U.S. foreign policy and development goals for the country or region in which the activity would 

take place; (3) the degree to which matching or other funds would 

be provided by the organization to complement the Federal contribution; (4) to the extent known at the time, any decision by 

USAID or the Department of State on funding the activity, including the funding level; and (5) any other relevant information 

deemed important by USAID or the Department of State. The 

Committee also expects to receive a second report on the status of 

these proposals no later than August 1, 2009. 

With the forgoing in mind, the Committee recommends the Department of State and USAID consider proposals from the following institutions through a transparent and competitive funding 

process: 

Auburn University; Georgia State University; Gonzaga University; Iowa State University; James Madison University; Morehouse 

College; South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Stetson 

University College of Law; Temple University’s School of Law; University of Iowa; University of Kentucky; University of Missouri at 

Columbia; and Western Kentucky University. 

WOMEN’S PROGRAMS

Economic Opportunities.—The Committee supports programs 

which enhance economic opportunities for the very poor, poor and 

low-income women in developing countries, to increase womenowned business development; property rights for women; women’s 
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access to financial services; women’s ability to benefit from global 

trade; and improve women’s employment benefits and conditions. 

Funds should also be used to provide technical assistance and capacity building for women’s organizations. 

Women’s Leadership.—The Committee recommends USAID consider funding a proposal from Women’s Campaign International to 

increase leadership training for women in developing countries. 

INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $429,739,000 

Emergency supplemental (Public Law 110–161) ................................ 298,050,000 

Emergency supplemental (Public Law 110–252, Subchapter A) ....... 220,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 297,300,000 

Emergency supplemental (Public Law 110–252, Subchapter B) ....... 200,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 450,000,000 

The Committee recommends $450,000,000 for International Disaster Assistance, $151,950,000 above the budget request. 

Recognizing that OFDA is the only USAID entity providing direct assistance to people in Darfur, the Committee recommends the 

use of funds under this heading for basic education programs in 

Darfur where persistent conflict and insecurity, limited infrastructure, few qualified teachers, a shortage of learning and teaching 

materials, and little public investment in education, have caused 

an estimated one-half of the children to be out of school. 

The Committee recommends funding for water resource management through small-scale irrigation in Darfur to counter the effects 

of flash flooding and frequent droughts. 

GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. ........................... 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. $150,000,000 

The Committee recommends $150,000,000 for this new account, 

which shall be administered by USAID. 

The Committee notes that funding for USAID agriculture development programs and personnel has decreased sharply in recent 

years, while a combination of factors has exacerbated food shortages in many of the world’s poorest countries. To help prevent hunger and malnutrition, and mitigate the political, economic, and social instability caused by such shortages, the Committee directs 

that funds used under this account should be used to improve crop 

yields and respond to critical food shortages in developing countries, particularly in Africa and Asia. The Committee further directs USAID, in consultation with the Committee, to develop a plan 

for increasing the number of agriculture specialists in the field 

commensurate with the need. 

The Committee notes that crop diversity provides the genetic 

building blocks for adapting crops to constantly evolving pests, diseases, and changing climates, and is aware that much of the 

world’s crop diversity is neither safely conserved nor readily available to scientists and farmers who rely on it. The Global Crop Diversity Trust was created to collect, document and store seeds securely in order to preserve genetic diversity, and the Committee 
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recommends $7,000,000 for a U.S. contribution to the Trust in 

2009. 

TRANSITION INITIATIVES

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $44,635,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 40,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 50,000,000 

The Committee recommends $50,000,000 for Transition Initiatives. 

DEVELOPMENT CREDIT AUTHORITY

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

PROGRAM ACCOUNT

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $21,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 21,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 25,000,000 

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $8,094,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 7,600,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 9,000,000 

ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $2,432,391,000 

Emergency supplemental (Public Law 110–161) ................................ 542,568,000 

Emergency supplemental (Public Law 110–252, Subchapter A) ....... 1,882,500,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 3,319,567,000 

Emergency supplemental (Public Law 110–252, Subchapter B) ....... 1,124,800,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 3,098,904,000 

The Committee recommends $3,098,904,000 for the ESF account, 

$54,839,000 below the budget request. 

Funds are allocated in the following table: 

ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/program Fiscal year 2008 actual 

Fiscal year 2009 

request 

Committee recommendation Change from 

request 

Country: 

Afghanistan ......................................................... 305,934 707,000 732,000 ∂25,000 

Burma .................................................................. 12,895 13,750 20,000 ∂6,250 

Cambodia ............................................................. 14,879 ........................ 20,000 ∂20,000 

Colombia .............................................................. 194,412 142,366 199,000 ∂56,634 

Cuba .................................................................... 45,330 20,000 20,000 ........................

Egypt .................................................................... 411,639 200,000 200,000 ........................

Haiti ..................................................................... 62,881 84,200 97,100 ∂12,900 

Indonesia ............................................................. 64,474 ........................ 64,747 ∂64,747 

Iraq ....................................................................... 4,960 300,000 75,000 ¥225,000 

Jordan .................................................................. 261,412 263,547 263,547 ........................

Lebanon ............................................................... 44,636 67,500 67,500 ........................

Namibia ............................................................... ........................ ........................ 2,000 ∂2,000 

Nepal .................................................................... 9,423 13,015 13,015 ........................

Pakistan ............................................................... 347,165 453,200 425,000 ¥28,200 

Philippines ........................................................... 27,773 ........................ 30,000 ∂30,000 

Sierra Leone (Special Court) ............................... 12,399 7,000 9,000 ∂2,000 

Thailand ............................................................... ........................ ........................ 2,500 ∂2,500 
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ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND—Continued 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/program Fiscal year 2008 actual 

Fiscal year 2009 

request 

Committee recommendation Change from 

request 

Tibet ..................................................................... ........................ ........................ 6,000 ∂6,000 

Tunisia ................................................................. ........................ ........................ 5,000 ∂5,000 

Turkey ................................................................... ........................ ........................ 15,000 ∂15,000 

Vietnam ................................................................ 10,613 ........................ 3,000 ∂3,000 

West Bank and Gaza ........................................... 217,986 75,000 75,000 ........................

Subtotal, ESF Country Allocations .................. 2,048,811 2,346,578 2,344,409 ¥2,169 

Program: 

Disability Programs ............................................. 3,968 ........................ 4,000 ∂4,000 

East Asia and Pacific Environment .................... 2,480 ........................ 2,500 ∂2,500 

Economic and Development Social Fund ............ ........................ ........................ 25,000 ∂25,000 

Extractive Industries Transparency ..................... 2,976 ........................ 3,000 ∂3,000 

Horn of Africa and Pan Sahel Initiative ............. ........................ ........................ 15,000 ∂15,000 

Kimberley Process ................................................ 2,976 ........................ 3,000 ∂3,000 

Marla Ruzicka Fund ............................................. 4,960 ........................ 2,500 ∂2,500 

Middle East Partnership Initiative ...................... 49,595 87,000 50,000 ¥37,000 

Trafficking in Persons ......................................... 11,903 7,183 12,000 ∂4,817 

Reconciliation Programs ...................................... 24,798 ........................ 25,000 ∂25,000 

Wheelchairs .......................................................... 4,960 ........................ 10,000 ∂10,000 

Subtotal, ESF Program Allocations ................. 108,616 94,183 152,000 ∂57,817 

Unallocated ESF ............................................................ 270,004 711,582 587,495 ¥122,087 

Total, ESF ........................................................ 2,432,391 3,153,743 3,098,904 ¥54,839 

COUNTRY ISSUES

Afghanistan.—The National Solidarity Program [NSP], now actively supporting thousands of Community Development Councils 

of Afghan villages, is an effective and transparent approach to support education, health and other community development activities, 

promote democracy and build trust between the international community and the people of Afghanistan. The Committee recommends 

$25,000,000 for the NSP. 

Burma.—The Committee recommends $20,000,000 for assistance 

for Burma to continue and expand programs particularly along the 

Thai-Burma border. The Committee notes that increased program 

support is required by the higher cost of commodities in Thailand, 

including rice, and the declining value of the U.S. dollar. The Committee deplores the failure of the State Peace and Development 

Council to respond appropriately or effectively, commensurate to 

the scale of humanitarian need, following Cyclone Nargis. 

Cambodia.—The Committee recommends not less than 

$20,000,000 for assistance for Cambodia for democracy, governance 

and rule of law programs, including to compile evidence of genocide 

and crimes against humanity and to educate Cambodians on the 

historical facts regarding the Khmer Rouge regime. 

Colombia.—The Committee recommends not less than 

$45,000,000 for assistance for Colombia’s increasing population of 

IDPs, which is $9,663,000 above the request. 

Cuba.—The Committee recommends $20,000,000 for democracy 

programs and activities in Cuba, as requested. The Committee 

notes that this is in addition to $45,000,000 appropriated for these 
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activities in fiscal year 2008, which was a five-fold increase above 

the previous year. The Committee directs the Department of State 

and USAID to conduct regular evaluations to ensure the cost effectiveness of these programs. 

Cyprus.—The Committee continues to support assistance for 

scholarships, administrative support of the scholarship program, 

bicommunal projects, measures aimed at reunification of the island 

of Cyprus and to reduce tension and promote peace and cooperation. The Committee is aware of concerns that some projects on Cyprus have been funded without advance consultation with the Government of Cyprus. The Committee recommends that such consultation occur whenever practicable in the interest of transparency 

in the allocation of funds. The Committee understands that U.S. 

assistance does not go to the Government of Cyprus, but rather to 

private and nongovernmental organizations, and therefore the 

Committee intends that with respect to the provision of such assistance, the organizations implementing such assistance and the specific nature of that assistance shall not be subject to the prior approval of any foreign government. 

Democratic Republic of the Congo.—The Committee is concerned 

with the violence associated with the exploitation of natural resources, particularly columbite-tantalite in the DRC. 

Haiti.—The Committee recommends $97,100,000 for assistance 

for Haiti under this account, and an additional $17,000,000 under 

the DA account, for a total of $29,900,000 above the budget request. The Committee believes that supporting economic development, governance and the rule of law in Haiti should be USAID 

priorities. The Committee remains concerned with USAID’s administration of justice program in Haiti, and notes the persistent problem of overcrowding at the National Penitentiary, where thousands 

of inmates languish in squalor, some dying of TB, without being 

charged with any crime. The Committee directs funds be used to 

help address this situation. 

The Committee recommends not less than $5,000,000 for 

USAID’s watershed reforestation program to stabilize Haiti’s fragile hillsides and support sustainable agriculture. 

The Committee recommends USAID consider funding a proposal 

by the Florida Association for Volunteer Action in the Caribbean 

and Americas to support teaching and teacher training in Haiti. 

Indonesia.—The Committee recommends $64,747,000 for assistance for Indonesia under this account, and an additional 

$70,953,000 under the DA account, which are amounts equivalent 

to previous fiscal year funding levels. The budget request included 

a total of $122,021,000 under the DA account only. The Committee 

expects a portion of these funds to continue USAID’s programs and 

presence in Aceh. 

Iraq.—The Committee recommends consideration of continued 

support for activities that document human rights abuses by Saddam Hussein’s regime. 

Jordan.—The Committee recommends $263,547,000 for assistance for Jordan, the amount requested. 

Lebanon.—The Committee provides $67,500,000 for assistance 

for Lebanon, as requested, and recommends $500,000 for the U.S. 
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Forest Service’s forest management and wildlife conservation programs in Lebanon. 

Namibia.—The Committee recommends $2,000,000 for democracy and governance programs in Namibia. 

Nepal.—The Committee recommends $13,015,000 for assistance 

for Nepal, the amount requested. 

Philippines.—The Committee recommends $30,000,000 for assistance for the Philippines under this account, and an additional 

$30,000,000 under the DA account. The budget request included a 

total of $56,703,000 under the DA account only. The Committee expects a portion of these funds to support conflict resolution activities in Mindanao and to expand judicial training programs. 

Sierra Leone.—The Committee recommends $9,000,000 for a contribution to the Special Court for Sierra Leone. 

Thailand.—The Committee recommends $2,500,000 for assistance for Thailand for development programs targeted toward 

southern Thailand. 

Tunisia.—The Committee recommends up to $5,000,000 for assistance for Tunisia for economic development programs in southern Tunisia. 

Turkey.—The Committee recommends $15,000,000 for assistance 

for Turkey for economic development programs and activities along 

the border with Iraq. 

Vietnam.—The Committee recommends $3,000,000 for assistance 

for Vietnam to continue environmental remediation and related 

health programs at dioxin contaminated sites. 

West Bank and Gaza.—The Committee recommends consideration of funding for the First Regional Cooperative Program for 

Health to be conducted by the Hebrew University’s Kuvin Center 

and Al Quds University. 

The Committee recommends USAID consider funding a proposal 

of the St. John Eye Hospital Jerusalem to promote cooperation between Israelis and Palestinians, and improve health care for the 

Palestinian people. 

PROGRAM ISSUES

Conflict Diamonds.—The Committee recommends $3,000,000 to 

implement the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, including 

by strengthening the role and capacity of civil society groups in the 

Kimberley Process. 

Disabilities.—The Committee recommends $4,000,000 to address 

the needs and protect the rights of people with disabilities in developing countries. 

The Committee is aware that the overwhelming majority of people in developing countries, including people with disabilities, do 

not have access to the Internet. The Committee recommends funding to support the public dissemination of information on independent living, advocacy, education and transportation through 

other accessible technologies. USAID should consider funding partnerships between U.S. entities with expertise in these issues and 

organizations with expertise in communications technology not requiring the Internet, to benefit disability organizations and individuals with disabilities in developing countries. 
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Environmental Security and Sustainability.—The Committee 

notes the work of the Foundation for Environmental Security and 

Sustainability to address critical national security issues, including 

regional instability due to resource scarcity and mismanagement, 

natural hazards, and other environmental stresses. The Committee 

recommends consideration of funding the Foundation’s conflict 

management and mitigation programs, particularly to combat corruption, implement extractive industries’ best practices, and promote effective reconstruction of post-conflict countries to promote 

stability and security. 

Horn of Africa and Pan Sahel Initiative.—The Committee recommends not less than $15,000,000 for programs and activities to 

counter extremism in the Horn of Africa and Pan Sahel regions of 

Africa to be administered by USAID. 

Marla Ruzicka Iraqi War Victims Fund.—The Committee provides $2,500,000 for this Fund administered by USAID, and notes 

that $2,500,000 was also provided for the Marla Fund for fiscal 

year 2009 in the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public 

Law 110–252). 

MEPI.—The Committee recommends $50,000,000 for the Middle 

East Partnership Initiative, of which $10,000,000 is for scholarship 

programs for students from countries with significant Muslim populations. 

The Committee recommends that USAID consider funding a proposal from Street Law to provide law, human rights, and democracy training in predominantly Muslim countries. 

MERC.—The Committee recommends $5,000,000 for continued 

support for the Middle East Regional Cooperation Program. 

Reconciliation Programs.—The Committee recommends 

$25,000,000 for reconciliation programs and activities which bring 

together individuals of different ethnic, religious and political backgrounds in countries affected by civil conflict and war, of which not 

more than $7,000,000 is for such programs and activities in the 

Middle East. This global program seeks to promote understanding, 

mutual respect and reconciliation through the active participation 

of members of opposing groups. 

Trafficking in Persons.—The Committee recommends 

$12,000,000 for programs to prevent trafficking in persons consistent with the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000. 

Wheelchairs.—The Committee recommends $10,000,000 for 

wheelchair programs in developing countries. The Committee intends funding for wheelchair programs to be allocated through a 

fully open and competitive process based on merit. The Committee 

supports funding that provides quality, low-cost wheelchairs benefiting as many people as possible, and which encourages local initiative, utilizes appropriate technologies, and are sustainable. 

DEMOCRACY FUND

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $94,050,000 

Emergency supplemental (Public Law 110–252, Subchapter A) ....... 76,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 117,500,000 
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The Committee recommends $117,500,000 for the DF account, of 

which $85,000,000 shall be made available for the HRDF. Funds 

are allocated in the following table: 

DEMOCRACY FUND 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Fiscal year 2009 

request 

Committee 

recommendation 

Change from 

request 

Human Rights and Democracy Fund: 

China, Hong Kong, Taiwan ......................................................... .......................... 25,000 ∂25,000 

Counter Extremism Programs .................................................... .......................... 10,000 ∂10,000 

Unallocated ................................................................................. .......................... 50,000 ∂50,000 

Total, HRDF ............................................................................. .......................... 85,000 ∂85,000 

Expanding Access to Information ........................................................ .......................... 5,000 ∂5,000 

Syria ..................................................................................................... .......................... 2,500 ∂2,500 

Iran ....................................................................................................... .......................... 20,000 ∂20,000 

North Korea .......................................................................................... .......................... 2,500 ∂2,500 

Libya ..................................................................................................... .......................... 2,500 ∂2,500 

Total, HRDF ............................................................................. .......................... 117,500 ∂117,500 

Counter Extremism Programs.—The Committee recommends 

$10,000,000 for democracy programs targeted toward countries 

with significant Muslim populations located outside the Middle 

East region. 

Democracy Defined.—The Committee again defines democracy in 

this act to ensure a common understanding of democracy programs 

among United States Government agencies. 

Expanding Access to Information.—The Committee recommends 

$5,000,000 for Internet activities to expand access and information 

in closed societies. These funds are to be awarded on a competitive 

basis. 

Iran.—The Committee recommends $20,000,000 for democracy 

programs for Iran, and prohibits the use of funds under this heading for educational and cultural exchanges. 

Libya.—The Committee recommends $2,500,000 for democracy 

programs for Libya. 

North Korea.—The Committee recommends $2,500,000 for democracy programs in North Korea, as authorized by Public Law 

108–333, the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004. 

Notifications.—In order to increase oversight of democracy programs, the Committee requires notification of any contract, grant, 

or cooperative agreement in excess of $2,500,000. 

PRC/Hong Kong/Taiwan.—The Committee recommends 

$25,000,000 for democracy programs in the PRC, Hong Kong, and 

Taiwan, and requires that funds for programs in Taiwan be 

matched from sources other than the U.S. Government. The Committee notes that these funds are in addition to the $15,000,000 

provided under the DA account for governance, environment and 

rule of law activities in the PRC. 

Syria.—The Committee recommends $2,500,000 for democracy 

programs in Syria. 
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ASSISTANCE FOR EUROPE, EURASIA, AND CENTRAL ASIA

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $690,497,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 621,733,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 661,733,000 

The Committee recommends $661,733,000 for AEECA, a new account which merges the authorities and appropriations for the 

budget request for Assistance for Eastern Europe and the Baltic 

States and Assistance for the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union. 

Funds are allocated in the following table: 

ASSISTANCE FOR EUROPE, EURASIA, AND CENTRAL ASIA 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country Fiscal year 2008 

actual 

Fiscal year 2009 

request 

Committee 

recommendation 

Change from 

request 

Europe and Eurasia: 

Albania ................................................................. 17,717 18,910 18,910 ........................

Armenia ................................................................ 58,026 24,000 31,000 ∂7,000 

Azerbaijan ............................................................ 18,846 19,500 19,500 ........................

Belarus ................................................................. 10,192 10,000 13,000 ∂3,000 

Bosnia and Herzegovina ...................................... 27,773 29,485 29,485 ........................

Georgia ................................................................. 50,091 52,000 57,000 ∂5,000 

Kosovo .................................................................. 146,301 125,000 125,000 ........................

Macedonia ............................................................ 21,822 19,003 19,003 ........................

Moldova ................................................................ 14,184 15,200 18,000 ∂2,800 

Montenegro .......................................................... 8,435 7,000 7,000 ........................

Russia .................................................................. 71,640 47,000 67,200 ∂20,200 

Serbia ................................................................... 51,563 46,274 46,274 ........................

Ukraine ................................................................. 72,409 69,575 71,575 ∂2,000 

Eurasia Regional ................................................. 18,559 25,493 25,493 ........................

Europe Regional ................................................... 19,942 29,953 29,953 ........................

Subtotal, Europe and Eurasia ......................... 607,500 538,393 578,393 ∂40,000 

Central Asia: 

Kazakhstan .......................................................... 14,879 13,500 13,500 ........................

Kyrgyz Republic .................................................... 25,046 23,400 23,400 ........................

Tajikistan ............................................................. 25,789 25,233 25,233 ........................

Turkmenistan ....................................................... 5,455 8,000 8,000 ........................

Uzbekistan ........................................................... 8,405 7,000 7,000 ........................

Central Asia Regional .......................................... 2,976 6,207 6,207 ........................

Subtotal, Central Asia ..................................... 82,550 83,340 83,340 ........................

Total, Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia ....... 690,050 621,733 661,733 ∂40,000 

Civilian Research and Development.—The Committee is aware of 

the work of the Civilian Research and Development Foundation 

[CRDF], which has helped to channel the research activities of 

weapons scientists in the Independent States of the Former Soviet 

Union [FSU] in constructive directions. The Committee recommends consideration of continued support for CRDF from this 

account and with MEPI funds, to enable CRDF to expand its activities with scientists and engineers outside the FSU where science 

diplomacy can help solve energy, agriculture, nonproliferation, 

health and other pressing global problems. 

Eurasia.—The Committee recognizes the work of the Eurasia 

Foundation in promoting democratic institutions, independent 
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media, and business education in the FSU. The Committee recommends consideration of continued funding for the Foundation. 

The Committee recommends USAID consider continued funding 

for the Institute for Sustainable Communities, which works to 

strengthen civil society groups in Europe and Eurasia that are involved in environmental conservation and democracy building. 

The Committee notes the work of the Primary Health Care Initiative in countries of the FSU, and recommends consideration of 

funding for this program. 

Medical Education.—The Committee supports the Eurasian Medical Education Program of the American College of Physicians to 

address HIV/AIDS and chronic diseases in Russia and recommends 

USAID consider continued funding for this program. 

North Caucasus.—The Committee is concerned that armed conflicts and continuing low-intensity violence continue to cause great 

suffering in the North Caucasus, and recommends $9,000,000 to 

support ongoing USAID programs. The Committee intends funds to 

be used for immediate and long term basic services for conflict-affected populations, and requests to be consulted on proposed uses 

of funds. 

Russia.—The Committee recommends USAID consider funding a 

proposal to expand the Russian Project, including the Moscowbased Moms and Babies Program. 

U.S. Forest Service.—The Committee notes the work of the U.S. 

Forest Service in the Russian Far East to promote sustainable forestry management, habitat protection for endangered species, protected area management and ecotourism, and fire management. 

The Committee recommends $500,000 to support and expand these 

efforts. 

INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $553,926,000 

Emergency supplemental (Public Law 110–252, Subchapter A ) ...... 390,300,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 1,202,061,000 

Emergency supplemental (Public Law 110–252, Subchapter B) ....... 199,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 925,000,000 

The Committee recommends $925,000,000 for the INCLE account, $277,061,000 below the budget request and $341,074,000 

above the fiscal year 2008 enacted level. 

Funds shall be allocated in the following table: 

INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/Program Fiscal year 2008 

actual 

Fiscal year 2009 

request 

Committee 

recommendation 

Change from 

request 

Country: 

Afghanistan ......................................................... 272,574 250,000 175,000 ¥75,000 

Colombia .............................................................. 41,907 ........................ 45,000 ∂45,000 

Iraq ....................................................................... ........................ 75,000 25,000 ¥50,000 

Mexico .................................................................. 26,553 500,000 300,000 ¥200,000 

Pakistan ............................................................... 21,822 32,000 30,000 ¥2,000 

Philippines ........................................................... 794 1,150 3,000 ∂1,850 

Sudan ................................................................... 13,578 24,000 24,000 ........................

West Bank and Gaza ........................................... ........................ 25,000 25,000 ........................
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INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT—Continued 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/Program Fiscal year 2008 

actual 

Fiscal year 2009 

request 

Committee 

recommendation 

Change from 

request 

Program: 

Anticrime Programs ............................................. 11,903 14,000 14,000 ........................

Civilian Police Program ....................................... 1,984 6,000 6,000 ........................

Criminal Youth Gangs ......................................... 7,935 5,000 5,000 ........................

Demand Reduction .............................................. 11,903 3,500 5,000 ∂1,500 

International Law Enforcement Academies ......... 18,846 17,000 17,000 ........................

International Organizations ................................. 3,967 4,500 4,500 ........................

Interregional Aviation Support ............................. 54,654 55,100 55,100 ........................

Global Peace Operations ..................................... ........................ 4,000 4,000 ........................

Combating Copyright Piracy ................................ 5,000 ........................ 5,000 ∂5,000 

Program Development and Support .................... 19,342 20,233 20,000 ¥233 

Trafficking in Persons ......................................... 5,951 7,767 10,000 ∂2,233 

Subtotal, Other Country/Program .................... 37,692 157,811 152,400 ¥5,411 

Total, INCLE ..................................................... 556,405 1,202,061 925,000 ¥277,061 

The Committee notes that OMB recently rated INCLE’s performance at 50 percent (‘‘Adequate’’), which was the lowest for all Department of State programs. This rating is significantly below the 

84–70 percent rating (‘‘Moderately Effective’’) assigned to some 

other Department programs. The Committee directs the Department of State to consult with the Committee not later than 45 days 

after enactment of this act on the reasons for this low performance 

rating and the specific actions being taken to address it. 

COUNTRY ISSUES

Afghanistan.—The Committee recommends $175,000,000 under 

this heading for Afghanistan, which is $75,000,000 below the 

amount requested. The Committee notes that $75,000,000 was provided for Afghanistan in fiscal year 2009 supplemental funds for 

this purpose in the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public 

Law 110–252). 

Iraq.—The Committee recommends up to $25,000,000 for assistance for Iraq. No funds shall be used for the construction of prisons. 

Philippines.—The Committee recommends $3,000,000 for programs and activities to improve professionalism, particularly transparency and accountability, within the Philippines law enforcement 

and justice sectors. 

PROGRAM ISSUES

Demand Reduction.—The Committee recommends not less than 

$5,000,000, the fiscal year 2008 level, for the INCLE demand reduction program, which has proven effective in reducing drug use 

and addiction. The Committee notes the importance of these programs in predominantly Muslim countries, and in reducing drug 

abuse by women. 

Interregional Aviation Support.—The Committee remains concerned with the management and oversight of the Department of 

State’s fleet of fixed and rotary wing aircraft. The Committee requests the Department of State to consult with the Committee 
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prior to obligating and expending any funds, for the purchase of 

aircraft. 

In order to ensure the appropriate purchase of aircraft in support 

of the Merida Initiative, the Committee requires the Director of the 

Defense Security Cooperation Agency, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to submit to the Committee an Analysis of Alternatives. 

ILEAs.—The Committee recommends $17,000,000 from within 

funds provided under this account, to be allocated equally among 

the four ILEAs. 

Merida Initiative.—The Committee notes that $465,000,000 was 

included in the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 

110–252) for the Merida Initiative, including $400,000,000 for Mexico and $65,000,000 for the countries of Central America, Haiti and 

the Dominican Republic. The bulk of those funds will not be disbursed until fiscal year 2009, after a spending plan and strategy, 

with concrete goals, actions to be taken, funding amounts, and anticipated results, are developed. Because it will not be possible to 

determine until late in the fiscal year, at the earliest, whether the 

fiscal year 2008 funds are being effectively used, and due to other 

competing pressing needs, the Committee recommends 

$300,000,000 for Mexico and $100,000,000 for the countries of Central America, Haiti and the Dominican Republic, for fiscal year 

2009. The Committee continues the requirements in Public Law 

110–252 on 15 percent of the funds for the military and law enforcement. The Committee notes that no funds are provided for 

budget support or cash transfer assistance. 

Missing and Exploited Children.—The Committee is aware of the 

work of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, 

and its activities overseas, such as information sharing, tracking 

incidents, and identifying patterns of international child pornography. The Committee recommends the Department of State consider a proposal for this purpose. 

Transfers.—The Committee is concerned that the budget request 

includes a total of $765,000,000 to be transferred from the Department of Defense to the Department of State for programs and activities in Iraq and Afghanistan. The use of these funds by the Department of State shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 

Not later than 90 days after enactment of this act, the Secretary 

of State shall report in writing detailing the amount of funds transferred to the Department of State from the Department of Defense 

for programs and activities in Iraq and Afghanistan, and for section 

1207 programs, from fiscal years 2005–2008, and anticipated transfers for fiscal year 2009. 

Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership.—The Committee 

supports the budget request of $4,917,000 for this inter-agency, 

counterterrorism initiative, which is funded from multiple accounts. 

ANDEAN COUNTERDRUG PROGRAMS

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $324,808,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 406,757,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 315,000,000 
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The Committee recommends $315,000,000 for the ACP account, 

$91,757,000 below the budget request and $9,808,000 below the fiscal year 2008 enacted level. Funds are allocated in the following 

table: 

ANDEAN COUNTERDRUG PROGRAMS 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country Fiscal year 2008 

actual 

Fiscal year 2009 

request 

Committee 

recommendation 

Change from 

request 

Bolivia ........................................................................... 29,757 31,000 27,000 ¥4,000 

Brazil ............................................................................. 992 1,000 1,000 ........................

Colombia ....................................................................... 244,618 329,557 241,800 ¥87,757 

Ecuador ......................................................................... 6,943 7,200 7,200 ........................

Panama ......................................................................... 992 1,000 1,000 ........................

Peru ............................................................................... 36,546 37,000 37,000 ........................

Transfer to FMF ................................................... 2,480 ........................ ........................ ........................

Transfer to INCLE ................................................ 2,480 ........................ ........................ ........................

Total, Andean Counterdrug Programs ............. 324,808 406,757 315,000 ¥91,757 

The Committee requires that all reprogramming of funds under 

this heading shall be subject to the same review and approval procedures by the Department of State as apply to the reprogramming 

of ESF funds. 

Colombia.—The Committee recommends a total of $543,300,000 

for assistance for Colombia in this act, which is $437,000 above the 

request, and commends the Colombian Government for the rescue 

of hostages from the FARC, including three Americans. 

The Committee notes that after providing more than $6,000,000,000 in support of Plan Colombia since 2000, and vigorous efforts by the Colombian Government, many areas of Colombia are safer and its economic indicators have improved. However, 

armed groups, including demobilized paramilitaries who have rearmed and continue to traffic in drugs, threaten the security of 

many communities. 

Despite predictions that Plan Colombia would cut by half the 

amount of coca production by 2005, the amount of coca reported to 

be under cultivation has increased and coca is now grown in small, 

hard to eradicate plots in every region of the country, as coca growers continue to migrate and destroy the forest as they replant. The 

Committee directs the Department of State to conduct a thorough, 

objective cost-benefit analysis of the aerial eradication program, including an assessment of alternative approaches to reducing the 

cultivation and trafficking in illegal drugs in Colombia, and to report its findings and recommendations in writing to the Committee 

not later than 90 days after enactment of this act. 

Many coca growers would voluntarily shift to licit crops to avoid 

the dangers and difficulties of growing coca, if offered viable alternatives. Coffee and cacao offer such alternatives but require considerable training and support. To date, far too few resources have 

been devoted to such programs, without which Plan Colombia cannot succeed. 

The Committee remains troubled that after billions of dollars in 

U.S. training and equipment, reports of extrajudicial killings and 

other violations of human rights by the Colombian army, and im-
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punity for these crimes, persist. The Committee notes the efforts of 

the Ministry of Defense to address these problems, but positive results are needed. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to 

report in writing, not later than 45 days after enactment of this 

act, detailing procedures in place to ensure the eligibility of Colombian army units that receive U.S. training and equipment. The 

Committee again conditions a portion of the military assistance on 

specific progress on human rights, and expects the Secretary to 

apply the law rigorously. The Committee commends the Fiscal 

General and the Procuraduria General for their efforts to investigate these crimes and recommends additional funds to support 

their offices. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $823,178,000 

Emergency supplemental (Public Law 110–161) ................................ 200,000,000 

Emergency supplemental (Public Law 110–252, Subchapter A) ....... 315,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 764,000,000 

Emergency supplemental (Public Law 110–252, Subchapter B) ....... 350,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 1,100,000,000 

The Committee recommends $1,100,000,000 for the MRA account, which is $336,000,000 above the budget request and 

$76,822,000 above the fiscal year 2008 enacted level. 

Colombia.—The Committee recommends additional assistance for 

IDPs in Colombia, whose numbers are increasing. 

Iraqi Refugees.—The Committee remains deeply concerned with 

the plight of Iraqi refugees and IDPs and recognizes the significant 

economic and social burdens assumed by host countries. The Committee notes with concern that the fiscal year 2009 budget request 

did not include any funding for Iraqi refugees, and directs OMB to 

include appropriate funding in the fiscal year 2010 budget request 

to address the growing needs of Iraqi refugees and IDPs. 

North Korea.—The Committee recommends that assistance be 

made available for North Korean refugees, as authorized by Public 

Law 108–333, the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004. 

Tibetan Refugees.—The Committee supports assistance for Tibetan refugees who have fled their homeland and are in transit in 

Nepal or resettled in India. The Committee is concerned that Tibetans have been imprisoned and mistreated in Nepal for peacefully 

protesting China’s recent crackdown in Tibet. 

UNITED STATES EMERGENCY REFUGEE AND MIGRATION ASSISTANCE

FUND

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $44,635,000 

Emergency supplemental (Public Law 110–252, Subchapter A) ....... 31,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 45,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 50,000,000 

The Committee provides $50,000,000 for the ERMA account and 

notes that an additional $31,000,000 was included in the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110–252). 
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NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING, AND RELATED

PROGRAMS

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $483,055,000 

Emergency supplemental (Public Law 110–252, Subchapter A) ....... 13,700,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 499,000,000 

Emergency supplemental (Public Law 110–252, Subchapter B) ....... 4,500,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 564,000,000 

The Committee provides $564,000,000 for the NADR account, which is $65,000,000 above the request. Funds are allocated in the 

following table: 

NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Program Fiscal year 2008 

actual 

Fiscal year 2009 

request 

Committee 

recommendation 

Change from 

request 

Nonproliferation Programs: 

Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund ............ 33,725 40,000 45,000 ∂5,000 

Export Control and Related Border Security Assistance ........................................................... 45,627 41,300 41,300 ........................

Global Threat Reduction (formerly NWMDE) ........ 56,930 64,000 69,000 ∂5,000 

Biosecurity Engagement Program .............. 25,789 29,000 29,000 ........................

IAEA Voluntary Contribution ............................... 51,083 50,000 66,000 ∂16,000 

CTBT International Monitoring System .............. 23,806 9,900 31,000 ∂21,100 

Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism ............. ........................ 5,000 5,000 ........................

Subtotal, Nonproliferation Programs ............... 236,960 239,200 286,300 ∂47,100 

Anti-Terrorism Programs: 

Anti-terrorism Assistance .................................... 123,304 141,475 141,475 ........................

Terrorist Interdiction Programs ............................ 18,196 8,900 8,900 ........................

CT Engagement with Allies ................................. 992 1,200 1,200 ........................

Counterterrorism Financing ................................. 6,316 8,425 8,425 ........................

Subtotal, Anti-terrorism Programs .................. 148,808 160,000 160,000 ........................

Regional Stability & Humanitarian Assistance: 

Conventional Weapons Destruction ..................... ( 1 ) 128,800 146,700 ∂17,900 

Humanitarian Demining Program ............... 65,946 ........................ 66,000 ∂66,500 

International Trust Fund ............................. 12,771 ........................ 12,500 ∂12,800 

Small Arms/Light Weapons Destruction ..... 44,359 ........................ 68,200 ∂68,200 

Subtotal, Regional Stability & Humanitarian Assistance ............................... 123,076 128,800 146,700 ∂17,900 

Total, NADR ............................................ 508,844 528,000 593,000 ∂65,000 

1 Not Available. 

INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

PEACE CORPS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $330,799,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 343,500,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 337,000,000 

The Committee recommends $337,000,000 for the Peace Corps, 

which is $6,500,000 below the request and $6,201,000 above the fiscal year 2008 level. 
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The Committee is concerned with the lack of any apparent strategy guiding the Peace Corps’ geographic distribution of volunteers, 

and directs the Peace Corps to evaluate placement of volunteers in 

the broader context of U.S. foreign policy priorities and to consult 

with the Committee when planning for the placement of volunteers 

in 2010. 

MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $1,544,388,000 

Rescission (Public Law 110–252) .......................................................... 58,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 2,225,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 254,000,000 

The Committee recommends $254,000,000 for the MCC, which is 

$1,971,000,000 below the request. The Committee recommends allocating these funds to support programs that were underfunded in 

the budget request to address immediate and pressing humanitarian, development, and security needs, as follows: Global Health 

and Child Survival, including HIV/AIDS, $733,000,000 above the 

request; Development Assistance, $210,945,000 above the request; 

International Disaster Assistance, $151,950,000 above the request; 

Global Food Security, $150,000,000 above the request; USAID Operating Expenses, $50,000,000 above the request; Migration and 

Refugee Assistance, $336,000,000 above the request; United States 

Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance, $5,000,000 above 

the request; Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities, $153,000,000 above the request; and Nonproliferation, Antiterrorism, Demining and Related Programs, $65,000,000 above the 

request. 

The Committee strongly supports the MCC’s goals of reducing 

poverty and promoting sustainable economic growth, and intends to 

support future compacts if current country compacts are shown to 

be cost effective and achieving results. However, the Committee is 

imposing a temporary pause in the signing of new compacts in 

order to more effectively evaluate MCC’s programs and activities. 

The Committee notes that since fiscal year 2004, Congress has appropriated $7,500,000,000 for the MCC, of which $5,981,000,000 

has been obligated for 17 country compacts. Of this amount, only 

$235,000,000 has been disbursed. In addition, many compacts are 

in the early stages of implementation and there are few tangible 

results to date. The Committee does not measure programmatic 

success by rates of expenditure, but cannot responsibly appropriate 

billions of dollars in additional funding for new compacts without 

more evidence that existing compacts are meeting their goals. 

Funds are allocated in the following table: 

MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/Program Fiscal year 2009 

request 

Committee 

recommendation 

Change from 

request 

Threshold Countries: 

New Country I ................................................................................... 16,100 ........................ ¥16,100 

New Country II .................................................................................. 32,100 ........................ ¥32,100 

New Country III ................................................................................. 42,800 ........................ ¥42,800 
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MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION—Continued 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/Program Fiscal year 2009 

request 

Committee recommendation Change from 

request 

Threshold Stage 2 ............................................................................. 42,800 42,800 ........................

Threshold Stage 2 ............................................................................. 12,800 12,800 ........................

Monitoring and Evaluation ............................................................... 3,400 3,400 ........................

Subtotal, Threshold Countries ...................................................... 150,000 59,000 ¥91,000 

Compact Countries .................................................................................... 1,880,000 ........................ ¥1,880,000 

Administrative and Other Expenses: 

Administrative Expenses ................................................................... 100,000 100,000 ........................

Due Diligence .................................................................................... 60,000 60,000 ........................

609(g) Pre-Compact Funding ........................................................... 30,000 30,000 ........................

Audit .................................................................................................. 5,000 5,000 ........................

Subtotal, Administrative and Other Expenses ............................. 195,000 195,000 ........................

TOTAL, MCC .................................................................................. 2,225,000 254,000 ¥1,971,000 

The Committee recognizes the startup time necessary for the development and implementation of compacts and provides sufficient 

funding for administrative expenses, due diligence and inspector 

general audits to effectively implement existing obligations, and to 

extend existing threshold programs, if justified. 

Analytical Errors.—The Committee is concerned with the GAO 

findings of analytical errors regarding MCC impact projections on 

income and poverty in certain country compacts (GAO–08–730). 

For the MCC’s $506,900,000 compact with Mozambique, GAO 

found that the projection of the number of persons to be lifted out 

of poverty in 2015 was reduced from 270,000 to either 27,000 or 

56,000 persons. Using the lower estimate, it will cost U.S. taxpayers over $9,000 for each person in Mozambique to achieve the 

revised 2015 projections. The Committee directs the MCC to revise 

such projections on its website in a timely manner. 

Concurrent Compacts.—The Committee does not support proposed concurrent compacts without further evidence that existing 

compact objectives are being met. 

Country Efforts.—The Committee recognizes the significant efforts countries seeking compacts have undertaken to improve governance, invest in health and education, and support economic reforms, and encourages countries to continue these efforts. 

Reevaluation.—The Committee directs the MCC to be fiscally 

and programmatically responsible by utilizing existing unexpended 

balances to effectively implement its signed compacts, and recommends the incoming administration reevaluate MCC’s needs for 

fiscal year 2010 based on current foreign assistance priorities and 

assessment of the MCC’s achieved results, and to consult with the 

Committee on future plans. 

Reimbursements.—The Committee amends the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 to require the MCC to fully reimburse USAID for 

costs associated with the development, implementation, and execution of MCC programs and activities. 

Reprogrammings.—The Committee recognizes that consideration 

of compacts for several countries will be delayed by the pause in 
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MCC programming. However, the Committee underscores its 

strong support for additional assistance for countries important to 

U.S. interests. The Committee expects that should the MCC reprogram existing funds for new compacts, priority will be given to 

such countries. 

INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $20,830,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 20,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 25,000,000 

The Committee recommends $25,000,000 for the Inter-American 

Foundation. 

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $29,757,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 30,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 35,000,000 

The Committee recommends $35,000,000 for the African Development Foundation. 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $20,235,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 29,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 29,000,000 

The Committee provides $29,000,000 for the International Affairs 

Technical Assistance program. 

DEBT RESTRUCTURING

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $30,055,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 141,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 85,000,000 

The Committee provides $85,000,000 for bilateral Heavily Indebted Poor Country [HIPC] and poorest country debt reduction, 

HIPC Trust Fund, and Tropical Forest Conservation Act debt reduction programs, $56,000,000 below the budget request and 

$54,945,000 above the fiscal year 2008 enacted level. The Committee recommends $20,000,000 to support implementation of the 

Tropical Forest Conservation Act. 
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TITLE IV 

INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE 

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $226,381,000 

Emergency supplemental (Public Law 110–161) ................................ 35,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 247,200,000 

Emergency supplemental (Public Law 110–252, Subchapter B) ....... 95,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 257,200,000 

The Committee provides $257,200,000 for the PKO account 

which supports multilateral peacekeeping operations and training, 

$10,000,000 above the budget request. 

MFO.—The Committee recommends $25,000,000 for a United 

States contribution to the Multinational Force and Observers mission in the Sinai, an increase of $3,250,000 above the budget request. The Committee remains concerned with the security challenges associated with this mission. The Committee recommends 

that additional funds for security requirements be matched by 

sources other than the United States. 

INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $85,181,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 90,500,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 91,500,000 

The Committee provides $91,500,000 for the IMET program. 

The Committee directs the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security and Cooperation to make publicly available the name, rank, 

country of origin, and dates of attendance of students and instructors at the institute. 

FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $4,451,970,000 

Emergency supplemental (Public Law 110–252, Subchapter A) ....... 137,500,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 4,812,000,000 

Emergency supplemental (Public Law 110–252, Subchapter B) ....... 302,500,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 4,479,000,000 

The Committee provides $4,479,000,000 for the FMF account, 

$333,000,000 below the budget request and $27,030,000 above the 

fiscal year 2008 enacted level. 

Funds are allocated in the following table: 
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FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country Fiscal year 2008 

actual 

Fiscal year 2009 

request 

Committee 

recommendation 

Change from 

request 

Bahrain ......................................................................... 3,968 19,500 19,500 ........................

Cambodia ...................................................................... 198 750 1,000 ∂250 

Colombia ....................................................................... 55,050 66,390 53,000 ¥13,390 

Egypt ............................................................................. 1,289,470 1,300,000 1,300,000 ........................

Ethiopia ......................................................................... 843 4,000 1,000 ¥3,000 

Guatemala .................................................................... 496 500 500 ........................

Indonesia ....................................................................... 15,572 15,700 15,700 ........................

Israel ............................................................................. 2,380,560 2,550,000 2,380,000 ¥170,000 

Jordan ............................................................................ 198,380 235,000 235,000 ........................

Kenya ............................................................................. 198 100 2,000 ∂1,900 

Lebanon ........................................................................ 6,943 62,200 62,200 ........................

Oman ............................................................................ 4,712 12,000 12,000 ........................

Pakistan ........................................................................ 297,570 300,000 300,000 ........................

Philippines .................................................................... 29,757 15,000 30,000 ∂15,000 

Thailand ........................................................................ 149 800 800 ........................

Tunisia .......................................................................... 8,345 2,262 8,360 ∂6,098 

Unallocated FMF ........................................................... 159,759 227,798 57,940 ¥169,858 

By Transfer ................................................................... 2,480 ........................ ........................ ........................

Total, Foreign Military Financing Program ..... 4,451,970 4,812,000 4,479,000 ¥333,000 

The Committee remains concerned that the Department of 

State’s capacity and procedures for monitoring the use of U.S. military equipment by foreign security forces are inadequate. While 

considerable effort is made to vet candidates for U.S. military 

training, little is done to track equipment, including weapons and 

ammunition, to foreign forces. The Committee recommends 

$2,000,000 through DRL for this purpose, which continues an initiative begun in fiscal year 2008. 

COUNTRY ISSUES

Ethiopia.—The Committee is concerned with reports of widespread human rights violations by the Ethiopian military against 

civilians in the Somali, Oromia, and Gambella regions of the country. The Committee limits FMF assistance to $1,000,000 and requires the Secretary of State to report in writing on efforts by the 

Ethiopian Government to investigate and prosecute those responsible. 

Israel.—The Committee recommends $2,380,000,000 for assistance for Israel, which when added to the $170,000,000 for Israel included in the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 

110–252), totals $2,550,000,000 in fiscal year 2009, an amount 

equal to the budget request. 

Jordan.—The Committee recommends $235,000,000 for assistance for Jordan, the amount requested. 

Morocco.—The Committee directs the Secretary of State to report 

in writing not later than 90 days after enactment of this act, detailing steps taken by the Government of Morocco to continue to make 

progress on human rights, and whether it is allowing all persons 

to (1) advocate freely their views regarding the status and future 

of the Western Sahara through the exercise of their rights to peaceful expression and association; and (2) document violations of 

human rights in the territory without harassment. 
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Tunisia.—The Committee recommends $8,360,000 for assistance 

for Tunisia. 
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TITLE V 

MULTILATERAL ASSISTANCE 

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $316,897,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 276,900,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 364,000,000 

The Committee provides $364,000,000 for the IO&P account, $84,100,000 above the budget request and $47,103,000 above the 

fiscal year 2008 enacted level. Funds are allocated in the following 

table: 

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Organization Fiscal year 2008 actual 

Fiscal year 2009 

request 

Committee recommendation Change from 

request 

Center for Human Settlements (U.N.-Habitat) ............. 992 1,000 2,500 ∂1,500 

IMO Maritime Security Programs .................................. 397 400 400 ........................

International Civil Aviation Organization ..................... 942 950 950 ........................

International Conservation Programs ........................... 6,447 5,900 7,000 ∂1,100 

International Contributions for Scientific, Educational, 

and Cultural Activities ............................................. 992 1,000 1,000 ........................

International Development Law Organization .............. 298 300 300 ........................

International Panel on Climate Change/U.N. Framework on Climate Change ......................................... 5,455 5,320 9,000 ∂3,680 

Montreal Protocol Multilateral Fund ............................. 18,846 19,000 19,000 ........................

OAS Development Assistance Programs ....................... 5,455 5,000 5,000 ........................

OAS Fund for Strengthening Democracy ...................... 3,472 2,500 3,500 ∂1,000 

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe ............................................................................ 4,464 ........................ ........................ ........................

Procurement Task Force ............................................... ........................ ........................ 2,000 ∂2,000 

U.N. Children’s Fund .................................................... 127,955 124,500 129,000 ∂4,500 

U.N. Democracy Fund ................................................... ........................ 14,000 ........................ ¥14,000 

U.N. Development Fund for Women .............................. 3,571 950 5,000 ∂4,050 

U.N. Development Program ........................................... 97,365 75,300 97,500 ∂22,200 

U.N. Environment Program ........................................... 10,415 9,524 10,500 ∂976 

U.N. Innovation and Entrepreneurship Initiative .......... ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................

U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs .......................................................................... 2,976 2,000 3,000 ∂1,000 

U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights ................ 6,943 ........................ 9,000 ∂9,000 

U.N. Voluntary Fund for Technical Cooperation in the 

Field of Human Rights ............................................. 1,414 1,400 1,400 ........................

U.N. Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture .................. 6,943 5,006 7,100 ∂2,094 

UNIFEM Trust Fund ....................................................... 1,785 ........................ 3,000 ∂3,000 

World Meteorological Organization ............................... 1,885 1,900 1,900 ........................

World Trade Organization ............................................. 942 950 950 ........................

U.N. Population Fund .................................................... 6,943 ........................ 45,000 ∂45,000 

Total, IO&P ...................................................... 316,897 276,900 364,000 ∂87,100 
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Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe [OSCE].— 

The Committee notes the role of the OSCE in advancing U.S. interests, including the promotion of human rights, democratic governance and the rule of law as well as efforts to combat human trafficking, sexual exploitation of children, and anti-Semitism and 

other forms of intolerance. The Committee urges the Department 

of State to provide adequate funding to ensure continued U.S. leadership within the OSCE. 

Procurement Task Force.—The Committee supports the continuation of an independent procurement task force to address fraud 

and corruption within the United Nations, and recommends 

$2,000,000 for this purpose. 

U.N. Democracy Fund.—The Committee does not support the 

budget request of $14,000,000 for a voluntary contribution to the 

UNDF. The Committee requests the administration to explain how 

a contribution to the UNDF fits into its overall strategy to promote 

democracy abroad. 

CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL

DEVELOPMENT

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $17,926,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 18,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 18,000,000 

The Committee provides $18,000,000 for a U.S. contribution to 

IFAD. 

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $1,259,363,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 2,053,305,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 1,549,241,000 

The Committee provides the total amount of paid-in capital funding shown above to provide for contributions to the International 

Development Association, the GEF, the Inter-American Development Bank’s Multilateral Investment Fund, the Asian Development 

Fund, and the African Development Fund. 

GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $81,101,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 80,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 100,000,000 

The Committee provides $100,000,000 for a contribution to the 

GEF, of which $20,000,000 is for a U.S. contribution to the Least 

Developed Countries Fund to support climate change adaptation 

programs and activities. 

CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $942,305,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 1,277,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 1,177,000,000 

The Committee provides $1,177,000,000 for a U.S. contribution to 

IDA, which is $100,000,000 below the budget request and 

$234,695,000 above the fiscal year 2008 level. 
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The Committee is aware that the World Bank is establishing a 

fund for the Advanced Market Commitments for pneumococcal vaccines. The Committee directs the Department of the Treasury to 

consult with the Committee on the necessary steps for the United 

States to participate in this fund. 

CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. ........................... 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... $400,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 200,000,000 

The Committee recommends $200,000,000 for a U.S. contribution 

to an international clean energy technology fund at the World 

Bank or other entity, if the Secretary of the Treasury certifies and 

reports that such fund will operate in a manner consistent with the 

objectives of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate 

Change and will only finance zero-carbon renewable technologies 

and energy efficient end-use technologies. The Committee recognizes that a dramatic increase in private sector investment is necessary to address global warming, and that Government financing 

can serve as a catalyst for such investment. The technologies financed by the fund shall be commercially available, able to be implemented on a large scale, and have clear potential to become 

cost-competitive for private investors or consumers, without subsidies, by 2020. 

The Committee is concerned that the World Bank continues to 

fund projects that emit large amounts of carbon. The Committee 

requires carbon accounting for all projects financed by the World 

Bank, or such other entity, that would result in significant carbon 

emissions, utilizing uniform and the most up-to-date calculation 

techniques, and that the monetary value of carbon emissions reduction is included in the assessment of a project’s economic, social 

and environmental costs and benefits. To ensure transparency and 

accountability, the World Bank shall maintain a website that 

makes publicly available such information including the methodology used for calculating carbon emissions reduction. 

The Committee requires that the contribution to the fund be 

matched by other sources than the U.S. Government, and further 

recommends that the fund require recipient countries and implementers to utilize cost matching requirements to further leverage 

the use of public funding. 

The Committee notes that existing energy efficiency end-use 

technologies can produce dramatic reductions in carbon emissions 

in industry, buildings and vehicles. High-leverage, broad-based actions such as removing institutional barriers and training design 

professionals and energy-efficiency specialists in modern techniques 

should be emphasized. 

CONTRIBUTION TO THE ENTERPRISE FOR THE AMERICAS

MULTILATERAL INVESTMENT FUND

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $24,797,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 25,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 25,000,000 
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CONTRIBUTION TO THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT FUND

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $74,544,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 115,250,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 101,186,000 

CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $134,585,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 156,055,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 146,055,000 
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TITLE VI 

EXPORT AND INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE 

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES

INSPECTOR GENERAL

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $992,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 2,500,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 2,500,000 

SUBSIDY APPROPRIATION

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $67,449,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 41,000,000 

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $77,368,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 81,500,000 

The Committee recommends $2,500,000 for the Inspector General, $41,000,000 for the subsidy appropriation, and $81,500,000 for 

Administrative Expenses for the Export-Import Bank. 

OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

NONCREDIT ACCOUNT

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $47,115,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 50,600,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 50,600,000 

The Committee recommends $50,600,000 for OPIC administrative expenses. 

PROGRAM ACCOUNT

DIRECT LOANS

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $23,310,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 29,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 29,000,000 

For purposes of section 747 related to Libya in this act, loans, 

grants, and other financing provided by OPIC shall be considered 

‘‘assistance’’. 
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FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Appropriations, 2008 ............................................................................. $49,992,000 

Budget estimate, 2009 ........................................................................... 50,800,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 50,800,000 

The Committee recommends $50,800,000 for the TDA. 

GENERAL PROVISIONS—TITLES II–VI 

SEC. 701. Compensation for United States Executive Directors to 

International Financial Institutions. 

SEC. 702. Limitation on Residence Expenses. 

SEC. 703. Unobligated Balances Report. 

SEC. 704. Limitation on Representational Allowances. 

SEC. 705. Prohibition on Taxation of United States Assistance. 

SEC. 706. Prohibition Against Direct Funding for Certain Countries. 

SEC. 707. Military Coups. 

SEC. 708. Transfer Authority. 

SEC. 709. Commercial Leasing of Defense Articles. 

SEC. 710. Availability of Funds. 

SEC. 711. Limitation on Assistance to Countries in Default. 

SEC. 712. Commerce and Trade. 

SEC. 713. Surplus Commodities. 

SEC. 714. Reprogramming Notification Requirements. 

SEC. 715. Limitation on Availability of Funds for International 

Organizations and Programs. 

SEC. 716. Near East Security and Stability. 

SEC. 717. Prohibition on Funding for Abortions and Involuntary 

Sterilization. 

SEC. 718. Allocations. 

SEC. 719. Special Notification Requirements. 

SEC. 720. Definition of Program, Project, and Activity. 

SEC. 721. Global Health and Child Survival Activities. 

SEC. 722. Afghanistan. 

SEC. 723. Notification on Excess Defense Equipment. 

SEC. 724. Global Fund Management. 

SEC. 725. Prohibition on Bilateral Assistance to Terrorist Countries. 

SEC. 726. Debt-for-Development. 

SEC. 727. Separate Accounts. 

SEC. 728. Enterprise Funds. 

SEC. 729. Authorities for the Peace Corps, Inter-American Foundation and African Development Foundation. 

SEC. 730. Impact on Jobs in the United States. 

SEC. 731. Comprehensive Expenditures Report. 

SEC. 732. Special Authorities. 

SEC. 733. Eligibility for Assistance. 

SEC. 734. Reservations of Funds. 

SEC. 735. Asia. 

SEC. 736. Prohibition on Publicity or Propaganda. 

SEC. 737. Prohibition of Payments to United Nations Members. 

SEC. 738. Requests for Documents. 
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SEC. 739. Restriction on Exports. 

SEC. 740. Parking Fines and Real Property Taxes Owed by Foreign Governments. 

SEC. 741. War Crimes Tribunals Drawdown. 

SEC. 742. Landmines and Cluster Munitions. 

SEC. 743. Prohibition of Payment of Certain Expenses. 

SEC. 744. Anti-Kleptocracy. 

SEC. 745. Foreign Military Training Report. 

SEC. 746. Authorization Requirement. 

SEC. 747. Libya. 

SEC. 748. War Criminals. 

SEC. 749. User Fees. 

SEC. 750. United Nations Population Fund. 

SEC. 751. Community-Based Police Assistance. 

SEC. 752. Special Debt Relief for the Poorest. 

SEC. 753. Authority to Engage in Debt Buybacks or Sales. 

SEC. 754. Reconciliation Programs. 

SEC. 755. Africa. 

SEC. 756. Transparency and Accountability. 

SEC. 757. Excess Defense Articles. 

SEC. 758. Western Hemisphere. 

SEC. 759. Energy and Environment Programs. 

SEC. 760. Development Grants Program. 

SEC. 761. USAID Management (Including Transfer of Funds). 

SEC. 762. OPIC Transfer Authority (Including Transfer of 

Funds). 

SEC. 763. Reporting Requirement. 

SEC. 764. Inhumane International Prison Conditions. 

SEC. 765. Iraq. 

SEC. 766. Uzbekistan. 

SEC. 767. United Nations Human Rights Council. 

SEC. 768. Attendance at International Conferences. 

SEC. 769. Central Asia. 

SEC. 770. Disability Programs. 

SEC. 771. Orphans, Displaced, and Abandoned Children. 

SEC. 772. Child Soldiers. 

SEC. 773. Serbia. 

SEC. 774. Philippines. 

SEC. 775. Pakistan. 

SEC. 776. Sri Lanka. 

SEC. 777. Millennium Challenge Corporation. 

SEC. 778. Removal of Certain Restrictive Eligibility Requirements. 

SEC. 779. Cuba. 
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COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 7, RULE XVI OF THE 

STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE 

Rule XVI, paragraph 7 requires that every report on a general 

appropriation bill filed by the Committee must identify each recommended amendment, with particularity, which proposes an item 

of appropriation which is not made to carry out the provisions of 

an existing law, a treaty stipulation, or an act or resolution previously passed by the Senate during that session. 

Items providing funding for fiscal year 2009 which lack authorization are as follows: 

Administration of Foreign Affairs; 

International Organizations; 

International Commissions; 

Department of State and Related Programs; 

Broadcasting Board of Governors; 

USAID Operating Expenses; 

USAID Operating Expenses, Office of Inspector General; 

USAID Capital Investment Fund; 

Global Health and Child Survival; 

Development Assistance; 

International Disaster Assistance; 

Transition Initiatives; 

Development Credit Authority; 

Economic Support Fund; 

Assistance for Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia; 

Inter-American Foundation; 

African Development Foundation; 

Peace Corps; 

Millennium Challenge Corporation; 

Democracy Fund; 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement; 

Andean Counterdrug Programs; 

Migration and Refugee Assistance; 

United States Emergency Migration and Refugee Assistance 

Fund; 

Nonproliferation, Anti-Terrorism, Demining and Related Assistance; 

International Affairs Technical Assistance; 

Debt Restructuring; 

International Military Education and Training; 

Foreign Military Financing Program; 

Peacekeeping Operations; 

International Organizations and Programs; 

Clean Energy Technology; 

Asian Development Fund; and 

African Development Fund. 
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COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 7(C), RULE XXVI OF THE 

STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE 

Pursuant to paragraph 7(c) of rule XXVI, on July 17, 2008, the 

Committee ordered reported an original bill (S. 3288) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and 

related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, 

and for other purposes, and authorized the chairman of the committee or the chairman of the subcommittee to offer the text of the 

Senate bill as a committee amendment in the nature of a substitute to the House companion measure, with the bill subject to 

amendment and subject to the budget allocations, by a recorded 

vote of 28–1, a quorum being present. The vote was as follows: 

Yeas Nays 

Chairman Byrd Mr. Brownback 

Mr. Inouye 

Mr. Leahy 

Mr. Harkin 

Ms. Mikulski 

Mr. Kohl 

Mrs. Murray 

Mr. Dorgan 

Mrs. Feinstein 

Mr. Durbin 

Mr. Johnson 

Ms. Landrieu 

Mr. Reed 

Mr. Lautenberg 

Mr. Nelson 

Mr. Cochran 

Mr. Stevens 

Mr. Specter 

Mr. Domenici 

Mr. Bond 

Mr. McConnell 

Mr. Shelby 

Mr. Gregg 

Mr. Bennett 

Mr. Craig 

Mrs. Hutchison 

Mr. Allard 

Mr. Alexander 

COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 12, RULE XXVI OF THE 

STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE 

Paragraph 12 of rule XXVI requires that Committee report on a 

bill or joint resolution repealing or amending any statute or part 

of any statute include ‘‘(a) the text of the statute or part thereof 

which is proposed to be repealed; and (b) a comparative print of 

that part of the bill or joint resolution making the amendment and 

of the statute or part thereof proposed to be amended, showing by 

stricken-through type and italics, parallel columns, or other appropriate typographical devices the omissions and insertions which 
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would be made by the bill or joint resolution if enacted in the form 

recommended by the Committee.’’ 

In compliance with this rule, the following changes in existing 

law proposed to be made by the bill are shown as follows: existing 

law to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets, new matter is 

printed in italic, and existing law in which no change is proposed 

is shown in roman. 

TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE 

CHAPTER 32—FOREIGN ASSISTANCE 

SUBCHAPTER I—INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 

Part IX—International Disaster Assistance 

ø§ 2292n. Cambodia: disaster relief assistance 

ø(a) Congressional recognition and statement of purpose; 

authority of President; scope of assistance 

øThe Congress recognizes that prompt United States assistance is necessary to alleviate the human suffering arising from 

famine and disease in Cambodia. Accordingly, the President is authorized to furnish assistance, on such terms and conditions as he 

may determine, for disaster relief to alleviate the suffering of the 

victims of famine and disease in Cambodia. Assistance provided 

under this section shall be for humanitarian purposes and limited 

to the civilian population, with emphasis on providing food, medicine and medical care, clothing, temporary shelter, transportation 

for emergency supplies and personnel, and similar assistance to 

save human lives. 

ø(b) Assistance through international agencies and private 

voluntary organizations 

øAssistance provided under this section or any other provision 

of law to alleviate the human suffering caused by famine and disease in Cambodia shall be provided, to the maximum extent practicable, through international agencies and private voluntary organizations such as (among others) the World Relief Committee, 

World Medical Missions, Inc., Cama Services, World Vision, Food 

for the Hungry, Thailand Baptist Mission, Catholic Relief Services, 

Oxfam, and the International Rescue Committee. 

ø(c) Assistance procedures; monitoring of deliveries 

ø(1) In providing assistance under this section, the President 

shall satisfy himself that adequate procedures have been established to ensure that such assistance reaches the innocent victims 

of famine and disease for whom it is intended. Such procedures 

shall include end use monitoring of deliveries on a periodic basis 

by individuals having freedom of movement where the assistance 

is being distributed within Cambodia. 

ø(2) Repealed. Pub. L. 97–113, title VII, Sec. 734(a)(1), Dec. 29, 

1981, 95 Stat. 1560. 

ø(d) Authorization of appropriations; charges for obligations 

incurred under other appropriations or accounts; au-
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thority for transfer of funds; agricultural commodity assistance priorities 

ø(1) In addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes, there is authorized to be appropriated for purposes of this 

section $30,000,000 for the fiscal year 1980, which amount is authorized to remain available until expended. 

ø(2) Obligations incurred, prior to the enactment of appropriations to carry out this section, against other appropriations or accounts for the purpose of alleviating the human suffering caused by 

famine and disease in Cambodia may be charged to the appropriations authorized by paragraph (1) of this subsection. 

ø(3) The President may exercise the authority of section 

2360(a) of this title (without regard to the 20 percent limitation 

contained in that section on increases in accounts) in order to 

transfer, for use in carrying out this section, up to $30,000,000 of 

the funds made available for the fiscal year 1980 to carry out other 

provisions of this chapter. 

ø(4) Priority shall be given in allocating assistance under the 

Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 [7 

U.S.C.1691 et seq.] to furnishing agricultural commodities for use 

in carrying out this section. 

ø(e) Section 2292 policies and general authorities applicable 

øAssistance under this section shall be provided in accordance 

with the policies and utilizing the general authorities provided in 

section 2292 of this title.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1990, PUBLIC LAW 101–167 

TITLE V—GENERAL PROVISIONS 

ESTABLISHING CATEGORIES OF ALIENS FOR PURPOSES OF REFUGEE

DETERMINATIONS

SEC. 599D. (a) * * * 

(b) ESTABLISHMENT OF CATEGORIES.— 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(3) Within the number of admissions of refugees allocated for 

each of fiscal years 1990, 1991, and 1992 for refugees who are 

nationals of the Soviet Union under section 207(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act and within the number of such 

admissions allocated for each of fiscal years 1993, 1994, 1995, 

1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 

2006, øand 2008¿ 2008, and 2009 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 
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who are within the category of aliens described in paragraph 

(2)(B). 

* * * * * * * 

(e) PERIOD OF APPLICATION.— (1) Subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect on the date of the 

enactment of this Act and shall only apply to applications for 

refugee status submitted before October 1, ø2008¿ 2009. (2) Subsection (c) shall apply to decisions made after the date 

of the enactment of this Act and before October 1, ø2008¿ 

2009. (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, ø2008¿ 2009. 

* * * * * * * 

ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS FOR CERTAIN SOVIET AND INDOCHINESE

PAROLEES

SEC. 599E. (a) * * * 

(b) * * * 

(1) * * * 

(2) was inspected and granted parole into the United States 

during the period beginning on August 15, 1988, and ending on 

September 30, ø2008¿ 2009, after being denied refugee status. 

* * * * * * * 

FREEDOM SUPPORT ACT, PUBLIC LAW 102–511 

TITLE IX—OTHER PROVISIONS 

SEC. 907. RESTRICTION ON ASSISTANCE TO AZERBAIJAN. 

(a) United States assistance under this or any other Act (other 

than assistance under title V of this Act) may not be provided to 

the Government of Azerbaijan until the President determines, and 

so reports to the Congress, that the Government of Azerbaijan is 

taking demonstrable steps to cease all blockades and other offensive uses of force against Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh. 

(b)(1) Subsection (a) shall not apply to— 

(A) activities to support democracy or assistance under title 

V of this Act and section 1424 of Public Law 104–201 or nonproliferation assistance; 

(B) any assistance provided by the Trade and Development 

Agency under section 661 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 

(22 U.S.C. 2421); 

(C) any activity carried out by a member of the United 

States and Foreign Commercial Service while acting within his 

or her official capacity; 

(D) any insurance, reinsurance, guarantee or other assistance provided by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation 

under title IV of chapter 2 of part I of the Foreign Assistance 

Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2191 et seq.); 

(E) any financing provided under the Export-Import Bank 

Act of 1945; or 

(F) humanitarian assistance. 
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(2) The President may waive subsection (a) on an annual basis 

if he determines and certifies to the Committees on Appropriations 

that to do so— 

(A) is necessary to support United States efforts to counter 

international terrorism; or 

(B) is necessary to support the operational readiness of 

United States Armed Forces or coalition partners to counter 

international terrorism; or 

(C) is important to Azerbaijan’s border security; and 

(D) will not undermine or hamper ongoing efforts to negotiate a peaceful settlement between Armenia and Azerbaijan or 

be used for offensive purposes against Armenia. 

* * * * * * * 

FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL 

YEAR 2003, PUBLIC LAW 107–228 

TITLE V—UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL 

BROADCASTING ACTIVITIES 

SEC. 504. PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTING PILOT PROGRAM. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(c) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The authority to award personal services contracts under the pilot program authorized by this 

section shall terminate on øDecember 31, 2008¿ December 31, 

2009. A contract entered into prior to the termination date under 

this subsection may remain in effect for a period not to exceed 6 

months after such termination date. 

* * * * * * * 

MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE ACT OF 2003, PUBLIC LAW 

108–199 

TITLE VI—MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE ACT OF 2003 

SEC. 615. COORDINATION WITH UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 

(a) REQUIREMENT FOR COORDINATION.—The Chief Executive 

Officer shall consult with the Administrator of the United States 

Agency for International Development in order to coordinate the 

activities of the Corporation with the activities of the Agency. 

(b) USAID PROGRAMS.—The Administrator of the United 

States Agency for International Development shall seek to ensure 

that appropriate programs of the Agency play a primary role in 

preparing candidate countries to become eligible countriesø.¿; and 

(c) REIMBURSEMENT.—The Corporation shall reimburse the 

United States Agency for International Development for all expenses 

incurred by the Agency in assisting the Corporation in carrying out 

this title, including administrative costs for compact development, 

negotiation, and implementation. 

* * * * * * * 
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CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005, PUBLIC 

LAW 108–447 

DIVISION D—FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, 

AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 

TITLE V 

GENERAL PROVISIONS 

VIETNAMESE REFUGEES

SEC. 594. (a) ELIGIBILITY FOR IN-COUNTRY REFUGEE PROCESSING IN VIETNAM.—For purposes of eligibility for in-country refugee processing for nationals of Vietnam during fiscal year ø2009¿ 

2010, an alien described in subsection (b) shall be considered to be 

a refugee of special humanitarian concern to the United States 

(within the meaning of section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1157)) and shall be admitted to the United 

States for resettlement if the alien would be admissible as an immigrant under the Immigration and Nationality Act (except as provided in section 207(c)(3) of that Act). 

* * * * * * * 

CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008, PUBLIC 

LAW 110–161 

DIVISION J—DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS 

ACT, 2008 

GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS TITLE 

PEACEKEEPING ASSESSMENT

SEC. 113. Section 404(b)(2)(B) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995, (22 U.S.C. 287e note) is 

amended at the end by adding the following: ø‘‘(v) For assessments 

made during calendar year 2008, 27.1 percent.’’¿. (v) For assessments made during each of the calendar years 

2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009, 27.1 percent. 

* * * * * * * 
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BUDGETARY IMPACT OF BILL 

PREPARED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE PURSUANT TO SEC. 

308(a), PUBLIC LAW 93–344, AS AMENDED 

[In millions of dollars] 

Budget authority Outlays 

Committee 

allocation 

Amount 

of bill 

Committee 

allocation 

Amount 

of bill 

Comparison of amounts in the bill with Committee allocations 

to its subcommittees of amounts in the Budget Resolution 

for 2009: Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations: 

Mandatory ............................................................................ 149 149 149 1 149 

Discretionary ........................................................................ 36,620 36,620 36,719 1 36,656 

Projection of outlays associated with the recommendation: 

2009 ..................................................................................... .................... .................... .................... 2 18,938 

20010 ................................................................................... .................... .................... .................... 9,889 

2011 ..................................................................................... .................... .................... .................... 3,666 

2012 ..................................................................................... .................... .................... .................... 2,130 

2013 and future years ........................................................ .................... .................... .................... 1,868 

Financial assistance to State and local governments for 

2009 ......................................................................................... NA .................... NA ....................

1 Includes outlays from prior-year budget authority. 

2 Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority. 

NA: Not applicable. 

DISCLOSURE OF CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING 

ITEMS 

The Constitution vests in the Congress the power of the purse. 

The Committee believes strongly that Congress should make the 

decisions on how to allocate the people’s money. 

As defined in Rule XLIV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the 

term ‘‘congressional directed spending item’’ means a provision or 

report language included primarily at the request of a Senator, providing, authorizing, or recommending a specific amount of discretionary budget authority, credit authority, or other spending authority for a contract, loan, loan guarantee, grant, loan authority, 

or other expenditure with or to an entity, or targeted to a specific 

State, locality or congressional district, other than through a statutory or administrative, formula-driven, or competitive award process. 

For each item, a Member is required to provide a certification 

that neither the Member nor the Senator’s immediate family has 

a pecuniary interest in such congressionally directed spending 

item. Such certifications are available to the public on the website 

of the Senate Committee on Appropriations 

(www.appropriations.senate.gov/senators.cfm). 

Neither the Committee recommendation nor this report contains 

any congressionally directed spending items, limited tax benefits 

nor limited tariff benefits as defined in rule XLIV. 
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL 

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Item 2008 appropriation Budget estimate Committee recommendation 

Senate Committee recommendation compared with (∂ or ¥) 

2008 appropriation Budget estimate 

TITLE I—DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCIES 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

Administration of Foreign Affairs 

Diplomatic and consular programs ........................................................................................................................... 3,779,181 4,201,473 4,152,548 ∂373,367 ¥48,925 

Emergency appropriations (Public Law 110–161) ............................................................................................ 575,000 ............................ ............................ ¥575,000 ............................Worldwide security protection ........................................................................................................................... 761,906 1,162,796 1,137,452 ∂375,546 ¥25,344 

Emergency appropriations (Public Law 110–161) ................................................................................... 206,632 ............................ ............................ ¥206,632 ............................

Subtotal, Worldwide Security Protection .............................................................................................. 968,538 1,162,796 1,137,452 ∂168,914 ¥25,344 Total, Diplomatic and consular programs ........................................................................................... 5,322,719 5,364,269 5,290,000 ¥32,719 ¥74,269 

Emergency appropriations .......................................................................................................... (781,632 ) ............................ ............................ (¥781,632 ) ............................

Civilian stabilization initiative ................................................................................................................................... ............................ 248,631 115,000 ∂115,000 ¥133,631 Capital investment fund ............................................................................................................................................ 59,575 71,000 71,000 ∂11,425 ............................Office of Inspector General ........................................................................................................................................ 33,733 35,508 40,000 ∂6,267 ∂4,492 Educational and cultural exchange programs ........................................................................................................... 501,347 522,444 545,250 ∂43,903 ∂22,806 Representation allowances ......................................................................................................................................... 8,109 8,175 8,175 ∂66 ............................Protection of foreign missions and officials ............................................................................................................. 22,814 18,000 12,000 ¥10,814 ¥6,000 Embassy security, construction, and maintenance ................................................................................................... 755,050 841,334 800,000 ∂44,950 ¥41,334 

Worldwide security upgrades ............................................................................................................................ 670,524 948,400 830,000 ∂159,476 ¥118,400 U.S. Agency for International Development construction ................................................................................. ............................ ............................ 135,225 ∂135,225 ∂135,225 

Emergencies in the diplomatic and consular service ............................................................................................... 8,927 19,000 9,000 ∂73 ¥10,000 Buying Power maintenance account .......................................................................................................................... ............................ ............................ 5,000 ∂5,000 ∂5,000 Repatriation Loans Program Account: 

Direct loans subsidy .......................................................................................................................................... 673 678 678 ∂5 ............................Administrative expenses .................................................................................................................................... 602 675 675 ∂73 ............................

Total, Repatriation loans program account ................................................................................................. 1,275 1,353 1,353 ∂78 ............................
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Payment to the American Institute in Taiwan ........................................................................................................... 16,219 16,840 16,840 ∂621 ............................Payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund ............................................................................. 158,900 157,100 157,100 ¥1,800 ............................

Total, Administration of Foreign Affairs ....................................................................................................... 7,559,192 8,252,054 8,035,943 ∂476,751 ¥216,111 

International Organizations 

Contributions to international organizations, current year assessment ................................................................... 1,343,429 1,529,400 1,529,400 ∂185,971 ............................Contributions for international peacekeeping activities, current year assessment .................................................. 1,222,517 1,497,000 1,650,000 ∂427,483 ∂153,000 

Emergency appropriations (Public Law 110–161) ............................................................................................ 468,000 ............................ ............................ ¥468,000 ............................

Subtotal, International Peacekeeping ........................................................................................................... 1,690,517 1,497,000 1,650,000 ¥40,517 ∂153,000 Total, International Organizations ................................................................................................................ 3,033,946 3,026,400 3,179,400 ∂145,454 ∂153,000 

Emergency appropriations ................................................................................................................... (468,000 ) ............................ ............................ (¥468,000 ) ............................

International Commissions 

International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico: 

Salaries and expenses ...................................................................................................................................... 30,184 32,256 32,256 ∂2,072 ............................Construction ...................................................................................................................................................... 87,709 44,250 52,250 ¥35,459 ∂8,000 

American sections, international commissions ......................................................................................................... 10,851 11,449 11,320 ∂469 ¥129 International fisheries commissions .......................................................................................................................... 26,312 22,000 30,025 ∂3,713 ∂8,025 

Total, International commissions ................................................................................................................. 155,056 109,955 125,851 ¥29,205 ∂15,896 

RELATED AGENCY 

Broadcasting Board of Governors 

International Broadcasting Operations ...................................................................................................................... 659,343 653,801 682,064 ∂22,721 ∂28,263 

Emergency appropriations (Public Law 110–161) ............................................................................................ 12,000 ............................ ............................ ¥12,000 ............................

Subtotal, International Broadcasting Operations ......................................................................................... 671,343 653,801 682,064 ∂10,721 ∂28,263 

Broadcasting to Cuba ................................................................................................................................................ ............................ 34,392 ............................ ............................ ¥34,392 Broadcasting capital improvements .......................................................................................................................... 10,661 11,296 11,296 ∂635 ............................

Total, Broadcasting Board of Governors ...................................................................................................... 682,004 699,489 693,360 ∂11,356 ¥6,129 

Related Programs 

The Asia Foundation ................................................................................................................................................... 15,374 10,000 16,000 ∂626 ∂6,000 United States Institute of Peace: Operating expenses .............................................................................................. 24,797 33,000 31,000 ∂6,203 ¥2,000 Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue ............................................................................................................. 868 875 875 ∂7 ............................
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL 

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009—Continued 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Item 2008 appropriation Budget estimate Committee recommendation 

Senate Committee recommendation compared with (∂ or ¥) 

2008 appropriation Budget estimate 

Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship program ................................................................................................................ 496 500 500 ∂4 ............................Israeli Arab scholarship program .............................................................................................................................. 372 375 375 ∂3 ............................East-West Center ........................................................................................................................................................ 19,342 10,000 22,000 ∂2,658 ∂12,000 National Endowment for Democracy .......................................................................................................................... ............................ 80,000 120,000 ∂120,000 ∂40,000 

Total, Department of State ........................................................................................................................... 11,491,447 12,222,648 12,225,304 ∂733,857 ∂2,656 

Emergency appropriations ................................................................................................................... (1,261,632 ) ............................ ............................ (¥1,261,632 ) ............................

OTHER COMMISSIONS 

Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad 

Salaries and expenses ............................................................................................................................................... 495 599 599 ∂104 ............................

Commission on International Religious Freedom 

Salaries and expenses ............................................................................................................................................... 3,273 4,000 4,000 ∂727 ............................

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe 

Salaries and expenses ............................................................................................................................................... 2,351 2,610 2,610 ∂259 ............................

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

Salaries and expenses ............................................................................................................................................... 1,984 2,000 2,000 ∂16 ............................

United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission 

Salaries and expenses ............................................................................................................................................... 3,968 4,000 1,000 ¥2,968 ¥3,000 

United States Senate-China Interparliamentary Group 

Salaries and expenses ............................................................................................................................................... 149 ............................ 150 ∂1 ∂150 

Total, title I, Department of State and Related Agency .............................................................................. 11,503,667 12,235,857 12,235,663 ∂731,996 ¥194 

Appropriations ...................................................................................................................................... (10,242,035 ) (12,235,857 ) (12,235,663 ) (∂1,993,628 ) (¥194 ) 
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Emergency appropriations ................................................................................................................... (1,261,632 ) ............................ ............................ (¥1,261,632 ) ............................

TITLE II—UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 

Administration of Foreign Assistance 

Funds Appropriated to the President 

Operating expenses of the U.S. Agency for International Development .................................................................... 629,856 767,184 817,184 ∂187,328 ∂50,000 

(By transfer) ...................................................................................................................................................... (6,000 ) ............................ ............................ (¥6,000 ) ............................Emergency appropriations (Public Law 110–161) ............................................................................................ 20,800 ............................ ............................ ¥20,800 ............................

Subtotal, Operating Expenses USAID ............................................................................................................ 650,656 767,184 817,184 ∂166,528 ∂50,000 

Capital Investment Fund ............................................................................................................................................ 87,287 171,000 35,775 ¥51,512 ¥135,225 Operating expenses of the U.S. Agency for International Development Office of Inspector General ....................... 37,692 40,600 42,600 ∂4,908 ∂2,000 

Subtotal, Operating Expenses USAID OIG ..................................................................................................... 37,692 40,600 42,600 ∂4,908 ∂2,000 Total, USAID .................................................................................................................................................. 775,635 978,784 895,559 ∂119,924 ¥83,225 

Emergency appropriations ................................................................................................................... (20,800 ) ............................ ............................ (¥20,800 ) ............................

TITLE III—BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE 

Funds Appropriated to the President 

Global Health and Child Survival (USAID) ................................................................................................................. 1,714,152 1,577,830 1,961,000 ∂246,848 ∂383,170 

Global HIV/AIDS Initiative (Dept. of State) ....................................................................................................... 4,661,930 4,779,000 4,779,000 ∂117,070 ............................Global fund contribution ................................................................................................................................... (550,000 ) (200,000 ) (600,000 ) (∂50,000 ) (∂400,000 ) Emergency appropriations USAID (Public Law 110–161) ................................................................................. 115,000 ............................ ............................ ¥115,000 ............................

Subtotal, Global Health and Child Survival ................................................................................................. 6,491,082 6,356,830 6,740,000 ∂248,918 ∂383,170 

Development assistance ............................................................................................................................................. 1,623,622 1,639,055 1,850,000 ∂226,378 ∂210,945 

(Transfer out) .................................................................................................................................................... (¥21,000 ) (¥21,000 ) (¥25,000 ) (¥4,000 ) (¥4,000 ) 

International disaster assistance .............................................................................................................................. 319,739 298,050 450,000 ∂130,261 ∂151,950 

Emergency appropriations (Public Law 110–161) ............................................................................................ 110,000 ............................ ............................ ¥110,000 ............................

Subtotal, International Disaster Assistance ................................................................................................. 429,739 298,050 450,000 ∂20,261 ∂151,950 

Global food security ................................................................................................................................................... ............................ ............................ 150,000 ∂150,000 ∂150,000 Transition initiatives .................................................................................................................................................. 44,635 40,000 50,000 ∂5,365 ∂10,000 
84 

COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL 

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009—Continued 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Item 2008 appropriation Budget estimate Committee recommendation 

Senate Committee recommendation compared with (∂ or ¥) 

2008 appropriation Budget estimate 

Development Credit Authority: 

(By transfer) ...................................................................................................................................................... (21,000 ) (21,000 ) (25,000 ) (∂4,000 ) (∂4,000 ) Administrative expenses .................................................................................................................................... 8,094 7,600 9,000 ∂906 ∂1,400 

Subtotal, Development assistance ............................................................................................................... 8,597,172 8,341,535 9,249,000 ∂651,828 ∂907,465 

Economic support fund: 

Egypt .................................................................................................................................................................. 411,638 200,000 200,000 ¥211,638 ............................Other .................................................................................................................................................................. 2,020,753 2,953,743 2,898,904 ∂878,151 ¥54,839 

Emergency appropriations (Public Law 110–161) ................................................................................... 542,568 ............................ ............................ ¥542,568 ............................

Subtotal, Economic support fund ........................................................................................................ 2,974,959 3,153,743 3,098,904 ∂123,945 ¥54,839 

Democracy Fund ......................................................................................................................................................... 162,672 ............................ 117,500 ¥45,172 ∂117,500 International Fund for Ireland .................................................................................................................................... 14,878 ............................ ............................ ¥14,878 ............................Assistance for Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia .................................................................................................... 690,050 621,733 661,733 ¥28,317 ∂40,000 International narcotics control and law enforcement ............................................................................................... 553,926 1,202,061 925,000 ∂371,074 ¥277,061 Andean Counterdrug Programs .................................................................................................................................. 324,808 406,757 315,000 ¥9,808 ¥91,757 

Department of State 

Migration and refugee assistance ............................................................................................................................. 823,178 764,000 1,100,000 ∂276,822 ∂336,000 

Emergency appropriations (Public Law 110–161) ............................................................................................ 200,000 ............................ ............................ ¥200,000 ............................

Subtotal, Migration and Refugee Assistance ............................................................................................... 1,023,178 764,000 1,100,000 ∂76,822 ∂336,000 

United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund ......................................................................... 44,635 45,000 50,000 ∂5,365 ∂5,000 Nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining andrelated programs ............................................................................. 483,055 499,000 564,000 ∂80,945 ∂65,000 

Total, Department of State ........................................................................................................................... 1,550,868 1,308,000 1,714,000 ∂163,132 ∂406,000 

Emergency appropriations ................................................................................................................... (200,000 ) ............................ ............................ (¥200,000 ) ............................
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Independent Agencies 

Millenium Challenge Corporation 

Appropriation .............................................................................................................................................................. 1,544,388 2,225,000 254,000 ¥1,290,388 ¥1,971,000 

Inter-American Foundation 

Appropriation .............................................................................................................................................................. 20,830 20,000 25,000 ∂4,170 ∂5,000 

African Development Foundation 

Appropriation .............................................................................................................................................................. 29,757 30,000 35,000 ∂5,243 ∂5,000 

Peace Corps 

Appropriation .............................................................................................................................................................. 330,799 343,500 337,000 ∂6,201 ¥6,500 

Department of the Treasury 

International Affairs Technical Assistance ................................................................................................................ 20,235 29,000 29,000 ∂8,765 ............................Debt restructuring ...................................................................................................................................................... 30,055 141,000 85,000 ∂54,945 ¥56,000 

Total, Department of the Treasury ............................................................................................................... 50,290 170,000 114,000 ∂63,710 ¥56,000 Total, title III, Bilateral economic assistance .............................................................................................. 16,845,397 17,822,329 16,846,137 ∂740 ¥976,192 

Appropriations ...................................................................................................................................... (15,877,829 ) (17,822,329 ) (16,846,137 ) (∂968,308 ) (¥976,192 ) Emergency appropriations ................................................................................................................... (967,568 ) ............................ ............................ (¥967,568 ) ............................

(By transfer) .................................................................................................................................................. (21,000 ) (21,000 ) (25,000 ) (∂4,000 ) (∂4,000 ) (Transfer out) ................................................................................................................................................ (¥21,000 ) (¥21,000 ) (¥25,000 ) (¥4,000 ) (¥4,000 ) 

TITLE IV—INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE 

Funds Appropriated to the President 

Peacekeeping operations ............................................................................................................................................ 226,381 247,200 257,200 ∂30,819 ∂10,000 

Emergency appropriations (Public Law 110–161) ............................................................................................ 35,000 ............................ ............................ ¥35,000 ............................

Total, Peacekeeping operations .................................................................................................................... 261,381 247,200 257,200 ¥4,181 ∂10,000 

International Military Education and Training ........................................................................................................... 85,181 90,500 91,500 ∂6,319 ∂1,000 Foreign Military Financing Program: 

Grants: 

Israel (Sec. 716) ....................................................................................................................................... 2,380,560 2,550,000 2,380,000 ¥560 ¥170,000 Egypt (Sec. 716) ....................................................................................................................................... 1,289,470 1,300,000 1,300,000 ∂10,530 ............................Other ......................................................................................................................................................... 781,940 962,000 799,000 ∂17,060 ¥163,000 
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL 

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009—Continued 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Item 2008 appropriation Budget estimate Committee recommendation 

Senate Committee recommendation compared with (∂ or ¥) 

2008 appropriation Budget estimate 

Emergency Appropriations (Public Law 110–161) ................................................................................... 100,000 ............................ ............................ ¥100,000 ............................

Subtotal, Grants ................................................................................................................................... 4,551,970 4,812,000 4,479,000 ¥72,970 ¥333,000 

(Limitation on administrative expenses) .......................................................................................................... (41,900 ) (51,421 ) (51,000 ) (∂9,100 ) (¥421 ) 

Total, Foreign Military Financing ......................................................................................................... 4,551,970 4,812,000 4,479,000 ¥72,970 ¥333,000 Total, title IV, Military assistance ....................................................................................................... 4,898,532 5,149,700 4,827,700 ¥70,832 ¥322,000 

Appropriations ............................................................................................................................. (4,763,532 ) (5,149,700 ) (4,827,700 ) (∂64,168 ) (¥322,000 ) Emergency appropriations .......................................................................................................... (135,000 ) ............................ ............................ (¥135,000 ) ............................

(Limitation on administrative expenses) ............................................................................................. (41,900 ) (51,421 ) (51,000 ) (∂9,100 ) (¥421 ) 

TITLE V—MULTILATERAL ASSISTANCE 

Funds Appropriated to the President 

International Organizations and Programs ................................................................................................................ 316,897 276,900 364,000 ∂47,103 ∂87,100 Contribution to the International Fund for Agricultural Development ...................................................................... 17,926 18,000 18,000 ∂74 ............................

International Financial Institutions 

Clean Energy Technology ............................................................................................................................................ ............................ 400,000 200,000 ∂200,000 ¥200,000 

World Bank Group 

Contribution to the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development: Global Environment Facility ........... 81,101 80,000 100,000 ∂18,899 ∂20,000 Contribution to the International Development Association ...................................................................................... 942,305 1,277,000 1,177,000 ∂234,695 ¥100,000 Contribution to Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency ...................................................................................... ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................

(Limitation on callable capital subscriptions) ................................................................................................. (7,300 ) ............................ ............................ (¥7,300 ) ............................

Total, World Bank Group ............................................................................................................................... 1,023,406 1,357,000 1,277,000 ∂253,594 ¥80,000 

Contribution to the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund ....................................................... 24,797 25,000 25,000 ∂203 ............................Contribution to the Asian Development Fund ............................................................................................................ 74,544 115,250 101,186 ∂26,642 ¥14,064 
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Contribution to the African Development Bank: 

Paid-in capital .................................................................................................................................................. 2,021 ............................ ............................ ¥2,021 ............................(Limitation on callable capital subscriptions) ................................................................................................. (31,919 ) ............................ ............................ (¥31,919 ) ............................Contribution to the African Development Fund ................................................................................................ 134,585 156,055 146,055 ∂11,470 ¥10,000 

Total, African Development Bank ................................................................................................................. 136,606 156,055 146,055 ∂9,449 ¥10,000 

Contribution to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development: Paid-in capital ..................................... 10 ............................ ............................ ¥10 ............................

Total, International Financial Institutions .................................................................................................... 1,259,363 2,053,305 1,749,241 ∂489,878 ¥304,064 Total, title V, Multilateral assistance ........................................................................................................... 1,594,186 2,348,205 2,131,241 ∂537,055 ¥216,964 

(Limitation on callable capital subscript) .......................................................................................... (39,219 ) ............................ ............................ (¥39,219 ) ............................

TITLE VI—EXPORT AND INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE 

Export-Import Bank of the United States 

Inspector General ....................................................................................................................................................... 992 2,500 2,500 ∂1,508 ............................Subsidy appropriation ................................................................................................................................................ 67,449 41,000 41,000 ¥26,449 ............................

Rescission .......................................................................................................................................................... ............................ ............................ ¥42,000 ¥42,000 ¥42,000 

Administrative expenses ............................................................................................................................................. 77,368 81,500 81,500 ∂4,132 ............................Receipts collected ...................................................................................................................................................... ............................ ............................ 42,000 ∂42,000 ∂42,000 Offsetting collections ................................................................................................................................................. ¥146,000 ¥165,000 ¥165,000 ¥19,000 ............................

Total, Export-Import Bank of the United States .......................................................................................... ¥191 ¥40,000 ¥40,000 ¥39,809 ............................

Overseas Private Investment Corporation 

Noncredit account: 

Administrative expenses .................................................................................................................................... 47,115 50,600 50,600 ∂3,485 ............................Insurance fees and other offsetting collections ............................................................................................... ¥237,000 ¥249,600 ¥249,600 ¥12,600 ............................

Subtotal, Noncredit account ......................................................................................................................... ¥189,885 ¥199,000 ¥199,000 ¥9,115 ............................

Program account ........................................................................................................................................................ 23,310 29,000 29,000 ∂5,690 ............................

Total, Overseas Private Investment Corporation .......................................................................................... ¥166,575 ¥170,000 ¥170,000 ¥3,425 ............................

Funds Appropriated to the President 

Trade and Development Agency ................................................................................................................................. 49,992 50,800 50,800 ∂808 ............................
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL 

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009—Continued 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Item 2008 appropriation Budget estimate Committee recommendation 

Senate Committee recommendation compared with (∂ or ¥) 

2008 appropriation Budget estimate 

Total, title VI, Export and investment assistance ........................................................................................ ¥116,774 ¥159,200 ¥159,200 ¥42,426 ............................

TITLE VII—GENERAL PROVISIONS 

Export-Import Bank rescission ................................................................................................................................... ¥25,000 ............................ ............................ ∂25,000 ............................Economic Support Fund rescission ............................................................................................................................ ¥133,000 ............................ ............................ ∂133,000 ............................

Total, title VI, General Provisions ................................................................................................................. ¥158,000 ............................ ............................ ∂158,000 ............................

Appropriations ...................................................................................................................................... ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................Rescissions .......................................................................................................................................... (¥158,000 ) ............................ ............................ (∂158,000 ) ............................

Grand total .................................................................................................................................................... 35,342,643 38,375,675 36,777,100 ∂1,434,457 ¥1,598,575 

Appropriations ...................................................................................................................................... (33,115,643 ) (38,375,675 ) (36,819,100 ) (∂3,703,457 ) (¥1,556,575 ) Emergency appropriations ................................................................................................................... (2,385,000 ) ............................ ............................ (¥2,385,000 ) ............................Rescissions .......................................................................................................................................... (¥158,000 ) ............................ (¥42,000 ) (∂116,000 ) (¥42,000 ) 

(By transfer) .................................................................................................................................................. (27,000 ) (21,000 ) (25,000 ) (¥2,000 ) (∂4,000 ) (Transfer out) ................................................................................................................................................ (¥21,000 ) (¥21,000 ) (¥25,000 ) (¥4,000 ) (¥4,000 ) (Limitation on administrative expenses) ...................................................................................................... (41,900 ) (51,421 ) (51,000 ) (∂9,100 ) (¥421 ) (Limitation on callable capital subscript) ................................................................................................... (39,219 ) ............................ ............................ (¥39,219 ) ............................

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