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116TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1st Session 116–78 

STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS 

APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2020 

May 20, 2019.—Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of 

the Union and ordered to be printed 

Mrs. LOWEY of New York, from the Committee on Appropriations, 

submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

together with 

MINORITY VIEWS 

[To accompany H.R. 2839] 

The Committee on Appropriations submits the following report in 

explanation of the accompanying bill making appropriations for the 

Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, for 

the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes. 

INDEX TO BILL AND REPORT 

Page Number 

Bill Report 

Overview ..................................................................................................... ........ 3 

Title I—Department of State and Related Agency: 

Department of State: 

Administration of Foreign Affairs ..................................................... 2 11 

Diplomatic Programs .......................................................................... 2 11 

Capital Investment Fund ................................................................... 5 19 

Office of Inspector General ................................................................. 5 19 

Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs ................................ 6 20 

Representation Expenses ................................................................... 7 22 

Protection of Foreign Missions and Officials .................................... 7 23 

Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance ......................... 7 23 

Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service ..................... 8 25 

Repatriation Loans Program Account ............................................... 8 26 

Payment to the American Institute in Taiwan ................................. 9 26 

International Center, Washington, District of Columbia ................ 9 26 

Payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund 9 26 

International Organizations: 

Contributions to International Organizations .................................. 9 27 

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Page Number 

Bill Report 

Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities ................. 11 29 

International Commissions: 

International Boundary and Water Commission, United States 

and Mexico ....................................................................................... 14 30 

American Sections, International Commissions ............................... 14 31 

International Fisheries Commissions ................................................ 15 32 

Related Agency 

United States Agency for Global Media ............................................ 15 33 

International Broadcasting Operations ..................................... 15 33 

Broadcasting Capital Improvements .......................................... 17 35 

Related Programs 

The Asia Foundation .......................................................................... 18 35 

United States Institute of Peace ........................................................ 18 36 

Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund .............. 18 36 

Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program ...................................... 19 36 

Israeli Arab Scholarship Program ..................................................... 19 36 

East-West Center ................................................................................ 19 37 

National Endowment for Democracy ................................................. 20 37 

Other Commissions 

Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad .... 21 38 

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom .... 21 38 

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe ....................... 22 38 

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People’s Republic of 

China ................................................................................................ 22 38 

United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission 22 39 

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission ................................ 23 39 

Title II—United States Agency for International Development: 

Funds Appropriated to the President ................................................ 23 39 

Operating Expenses ..................................................................... 23 39 

Capital Investment Fund ............................................................ 25 42 

Office of Inspector General ......................................................... 25 43 

Title III—Bilateral Economic Assistance: 

Funds Appropriated to the President ................................................ 25 43 

Global Health Programs .............................................................. 26 43 

Development Assistance .............................................................. 31 49 

International Disaster Assistance .............................................. 31 57 

International Humanitarian Assistance .................................... ........ 58 

Transition Initiatives ................................................................... 32 58 

Complex Crises Fund .................................................................. 33 59 

Development Credit Authority ................................................... ........ 59 

Economic Support and Development Fund ................................ ........ 59 

Democracy Fund .......................................................................... 34 59 

Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia ..................... 35 60 

Department of State ........................................................................... 36 62 

Migration and Refugee Assistance ............................................. 36 62 

United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance 

Fund .......................................................................................... 37 64 

Independent Agencies ......................................................................... 38 65 

Peace Corps .................................................................................. 38 65 

Millennium Challenge Corporation ............................................ 39 65 

Inter-American Foundation ........................................................ 40 66 

United States African Development Foundation ...................... 40 66 

Department of the Treasury .............................................................. 41 67 

International Affairs Technical Assistance ................................ 41 67 

Title IV—International Security Assistance: 

Department of State ........................................................................... 42 67 

Economic Support Fund .............................................................. 42 67 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ........... 42 69 

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Page Number 

Bill Report 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ......................................................................................... 44 72 

Peacekeeping Operations ............................................................ 46 73 

Funds Appropriated to the President ................................................ 47 74 

International Military Education and Training ........................ 47 74 

Foreign Military Financing Program ......................................... 48 75 

Title V—Multilateral Assistance: 

Funds Appropriated to the President ................................................ 51 77 

International Organizations and Programs ............................... 51 77 

International Financial Institutions .................................................. 51 79 

Global Environment Facility ....................................................... 51 80 

Contribution to the International Bank for Reconstruction 

and Development ...................................................................... 52 80 

Contribution to the International Development Association ... 53 80 

Contribution to the Asian Development Fund .......................... 53 80 

Contribution to the African Development Fund ........................ 53 81 

Contribution to the North American Development Bank ......... ........ 81 

Contribution to the International Fund for Agricultural Development .................................................................................. 53 81 

Title VI—Export and Investment Assistance: 

Export-Import Bank of the United States ........................................ 54 81 

Overseas Private Investment Corporation ........................................ ........ 82 

United States International Development Finance Corporation .... 56 82 

Trade and Development Agency ........................................................ 60 84 

Title VII—General Provisions 60 84 

Overview 

The Committee believes that our national security is strongest 

when development, diplomacy, and defense are all well-funded and 

equally prioritized. The Committee contends that military power 

alone cannot solve all the problems confronting the world today 

and therefore, prioritizes diplomatic and development efforts critical to maintaining United States global leadership. The components of this Act are essential for addressing the challenges facing 

America’s national security. Disease, displacement, conflict, disasters, terrorism, and economic strife around the world threaten the 

security, safety, and well-being of Americans at home and abroad. 

The Committee recommendation prioritizes strategic investments 

in diplomacy and development and firmly believes that by providing the Department of State, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and other international agencies 

under the jurisdiction of this Subcommittee the resources they 

need, this Act will reduce global poverty, strengthen democratic political systems, and create greater political and economic stability 

in the world. 

SUMMARY TABLE—AMOUNTS IN NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY 

Title FY 2019 Enacted FY 2020 Budget 

Request 

FY 2020 Committee 

Recommendation 

Committee 

Recommendation 

Compared with 

Budget Request 

Title I—Department of State and Related Agencies ................................... 11,932,001,000 13,709,868,000 17,183,586,000 +3,473,718,000 

Title II—United States Agency for International Development ........................ 1,516,408,000 1,545,000,000 1,690,556,000 +145,556,000 

Title III—Bilateral Economic Assistance 22,668,419,000 19,257,085,000 24,018,256,000 +4,761,171,000 

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SUMMARY TABLE—AMOUNTS IN NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY—Continued 

Title FY 2019 Enacted FY 2020 Budget 

Request 

FY 2020 Committee 

Recommendation 

Committee 

Recommendation 

Compared with 

Budget Request 

Title IV—International Security Assistance ................................................... 8,598,495,000 7,414,835,000 11,187,622,000 +3,772,787,000 

Title V—Multilateral Assistance ........... 1,856,697,000 1,522,205,000 2,338,280,000 +816,075,000 

Title VI—Export and Investment Assistance ................................................... ¥335,600,000 ¥725,395,000 ¥37,300,000 +688,095,000 

Title VII—General Provisions ................. ¥18,420,000 0 0 0 

Title VIII—Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) ...................................... 8,000,000,000 0 n/a ..............................

Total .............................................. 54,218,000,000 42,723,598,000 56,381,000,000 +13,657,402,000 

The Committee recommendation for fiscal year 2020 for the activities under the jurisdiction of the Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs totals $56,381,000,000 in 

new discretionary budget authority, which is $2,163,000,000 above 

the fiscal year 2019 enacted level and $13,657,402,000 above the 

fiscal year 2020 request. Recognizing a continuing need in fiscal 

year 2020, the Committee provides $8,000,000,000 designated as 

Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism (OCO/ 

GWOT) pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 

Control Act of 1985 (BBEDCA) which is the same as the fiscal year 

2019 enacted level. Such funds are contained under the headings, 

in titles I through IV, of this Act. The Committee directs that OCO/ 

GWOT funds be used to complement base requirements and not be 

limited to regional restrictions or to specific operations in countries 

in conflict, or areas of instability and violence. The Committee intends that OCO/GWOT resources be used for, but not limited to, 

activities that maximize efforts with respect to security, stabilization, and peacekeeping programs; humanitarian activities; and 

counter narcotics, counterterrorism and counterinsurgency efforts. 

Only a strong and capable Department of State and USAID, with 

well-staffed embassies and missions, will effectively represent the 

interests of the United States. To rebuild the diplomatic and development capacity of our civilian agencies, the recommendation provides sufficient resources to restore the Department of State and 

USAID’s Foreign Service Officer corps and Civil Service workforce 

to levels achieved prior to the Administration’s hiring freeze, as 

well as the requisite training, support, and security costs associated with these positions. The diplomatic engagement and foreign 

assistance accounts funded in this bill support vital development 

programs that save lives and address the root causes of suffering, 

poor health, forced migration, and conflict. 

The Committee recognizes that international multilateral programs are central to achieving United States strategic objectives 

overseas. Multilateral development saves lives, alleviates suffering, 

maintains our global leadership, and helps open global market opportunities. The Committee believes that investing in these areas 

builds resilience and promotes stability that is essential to advancing American interests. Additionally, the Committee recommendation provides permissive authority for the Administration to use 

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ronment programs, and it continues funding for adaption and renewable energy programs at prior year levels. 

SECURITY PROGRAMS

The Committee continues its focus on supporting programs that 

are critical to the national security interests of the United States, 

as well as to the security of our allies and partners. The Act reflects a commitment to support embassy security and international 

security assistance. 

Embassy Security 

The Committee continues to prioritize the security of diplomatic 

and development staff and the facilities where they work by providing $6,071,348,000, which is $658,894,000 above the President’s 

request, for Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance and 

Worldwide Security Protection. 

Supporting Key Allies 

The Committee notes with concern increasing attacks on democratic principles throughout the world, as evidenced by near daily 

reports of repression of the press, disregard of the rule of law, and 

a weakening of respect for human and civil rights. The Committee 

is concerned about historic numbers of refugees and internally displaced persons; the chaotic situation in Venezuela; the continuing 

reign of terror of Bashar al-Assad in Syria; as well as conditions 

that exacerbate and contribute to hunger and poverty which can 

lead to conflict and migration; and the spread of infectious and neglected tropical diseases, some of which are becoming drug resistant. The Committee strives to foster greater stability and security 

overseas through ‘‘Smart Power.’’ 

The Committee believes that the President’s proposed cuts to diplomacy and development by more than 21% are ill advised at best, 

and dangerous at worst. If enacted, such cuts would create risks to 

our national security, undermine United States leadership and stymie worldwide efforts to counter violent extremism and terrorism, 

making it harder to maintain American leadership in the world. 

Coupled with the Administration’s repeated attempts to end cooperation with multilateral organizations, these actions bolster the 

perception that the United States is not a reliable partner, threatens United States economic and national security, and weakens our 

global influence. Investments in diplomacy and development continue to yield great dividends over time. 

The Committee remains committed to the security of our allies. 

Such commitment to security is demonstrated by the unwavering 

support for Israel, reflected by full funding for the United StatesIsrael Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The Committee recommendation also includes continued support for other critical allies, such as Jordan, and makes additional assistance available to 

help Jordan address needs that have arisen because of unrest in 

neighboring countries. The Committee continues to support our 

Ukrainian, Georgian, and Baltic allies in opposition to renewed 

Russian agression. 

Additionally, to address the immediate security needs in this 

hemisphere, the Committee recommendation rejects the reductions 

proposed in the request and provides additional assistance for key 

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countries in Latin America. The Committee believes it is critical to 

continue robust support for counter narcotics and law enforcement 

efforts, as well as assistance for rule of law and judicial reform activities in Mexico, Colombia, Central America, and the Caribbean 

to fight drug trafficking and violent crime before it reaches the borders of the United States. The security and stability of these neighbors directly affects the United States. 

The Committee recommendation also restores humanitarian and 

development assistance to the Palestinians as part of a broader policy objective to keep the goal of a two-state solution viable by providing resources through international organizations to address 

human needs in the West Bank and Gaza. 

Of similar importance, the Committee provides critical funds for 

basic needs to individuals to promote stable societies that mitigate 

the rise of extremist ideologies and individuals. Funds are provided 

for combating HIV/AIDS, other infectious diseases, education, and 

economic development programs for individuals in countries 

throughout the world—including women and children—who are especially vulnerable to the repressive actions of corrupt and failing 

governments. The Committee notes that lawless societies often 

serve as breeding grounds for extremist ideologies and individuals. 

Importance of Results 

The Committee recognizes that an effective foreign assistance 

program must set transparent goals and measure progress toward 

those goals in tangible ways. Sufficient resource levels are provided 

to measure and collect results. Data driven results should be the 

yardstick for measuring the success of United States assistance 

programs. 

To this end, an effective foreign aid program must consider the 

host country context, especially government policies that affect sectors in which United States assistance operates. It must also consider the private sector, including foreign capital and trade flows, 

as well as assistance provided by other donors, both official and unofficial. The Committee encourages the Department of State and 

USAID to continue to improve upon the analytical work that assesses country conditions and sets tangible, realistic goals for foreign assistance programs and measures progress toward those 

goals. 

The Committee acknowledges that resources are limited, and 

while there are signs of recovery in the economy, there is still a 

growing federal debt and budget deficit that is a weight on future 

generations. The Committee emphasizes that each Department or 

agency funded by this Act must ensure every dollar is well spent. 

BILL ORGANIZATION

The Committee recommendation, as detailed in the bill and this 

report, deletes, modifies, or moves previously provided legislative 

provisions that are addressed elsewhere in permanent law, outdated, pending consideration by the appropriate authorizing committee, or are no longer necessary or applicable. The recommendation merges the eleven OCO accounts carried in prior years into 

the base accounts for an honest, and transparent accounting of the 

resources needed to fund United States foreign policy and national 

security interests. The recommendation also moves many reporting 

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requirements, except for Secretary of State certification conditions, 

from this Act to the Committee report. In addition, the recommendation moves the Economic Support Fund from title III Bilateral Economic Assistance to title IV Security Assistance, where 

it is requested by the President and where it resides in the underlying authorization. With this move the Committee recommendation redirects development, and most democracy and governance, 

funding that is long-term in nature to the Development Assistance 

or Democracy Fund accounts. 

The Committee recommendation also consolidates the Middle 

East general provisions, deleting outdated or duplicative language 

while maintaining all conditions and requirements carried in prior 

years. The Committee recommendation proposes language to reverse the President’s Mexico City Policy and modify the unnecessary restrictions on family planning and health funding but does 

not change any of the 14 provisions in existing law carried by prior 

Acts that prohibit United States assistance from being used to fund 

abortions abroad. 

The Committee recommendation affirms support for multilateral 

organizations to expand and extend the influence of the United 

States and maximize resources, enhancing the value of the tax dollars appropriated. 

OVERSIGHT, TRANSPARENCY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY

The Committee supports steps to reduce waste, inefficiency, and 

duplication in operations and programs funded by this Act. All 

United States Government agencies must ensure the proper management of taxpayer dollars, including strong internal controls, a 

focus on results, and customer service. This is particularly important for the Department of State, USAID, and other agencies 

charged with advancing the interests of the United States around 

the world. Inefficiency, ineffectiveness, and any waste, fraud, or 

abuse by agencies and programs funded in this bill is not acceptable. 

The Committee continues its focus on reducing unnecessary expenditures and expects the departments and agencies funded by 

this Act to work with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 

to identify cost savings and efficiencies, where possible. The Committee directs agencies to provide information on the reduction of 

printing and reproduction costs in the congressional budget justification (CBJ) for fiscal year 2021 including cost savings achieved 

in fiscal year 2020 because of such efforts. In addition, the Committee understands that, as the largest advertiser in the United 

States, the federal government should work to ensure fair access 

to its advertising contracts for small disadvantaged businesses and 

businesses owned by minorities and women. The Committee directs 

each department and agency under the jurisdiction of this Act to 

include the following information in its fiscal year 2021 budget justification: expenditures for fiscal year 2019 and expected expenditures for fiscal year 2021, respectively, for (1) all contracts for advertising services; and (2) contracts for the advertising services of 

(a) socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns (as defined in section 8(a)(4) of the Small Business Act (15 

U.S.C. 637(a)(4)); and (b) women- and minority-owned businesses. 

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Budget Justification Materials 

The Committee notes pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1105, the President 

is required to submit a budget estimate to the Congress not later 

than the first Monday in February of each year. The Committee 

notes that this was not met following the submission of the fiscal 

year 2020 budget. Additionally, the Committee is concerned with 

the supporting information provided by the Department of State. 

While OMB presents the budget volumes in a timely manner to 

meet the statutory deadline, the supporting information is provided 

months later and often without meaningful and relevant budget information. The late submission of this supporting material undermines the ability of the Committees on Appropriations to conduct 

a thorough and detailed review of the President’s budget request. 

The Committee notes with great displeasure that the Secretary 

of State has not adequately complied with the requirements of section 7070(e)(1) of the fiscal year 2019 Act and section 653(a) of the 

Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA). The Committee notes that 

the Foreign Assistance Appendix for fiscal year 2019 was not received until March 14, 2018, 30 days after the release of the President’s budget and that the Committee has yet to receive the Foreign Assistance Appendix, now more than 50 days after the March 

11, 2019 release of the President’s fiscal year 2020 budget. The delivery of the 653(a) report, mandated by the FAA to be provided 30 

days after enactment of an appropriation is decidedly worse. In fiscal year 2018 the 653(a) report was due April 22, 2018. The Committee did not receive a full copy of the report until September 28, 

2018, two days before the end of the fiscal year. The fiscal year 

2019 653(a) report was due on March 17, 2019. This report is over 

50 days past due, and as of the printing of this report, has yet to 

be provided to the Committees on Appropriations. This is unacceptable and lessens the efficacy of the resources provided for vital national security activities. Therefore, the Committee has taken the 

extraordinary step to include in the recommendation in section 

7061(d)(1) and (e) a limitation on the Secretary of State’s travel expenses until such report and budget documents are provided. The 

Committee is concerned that OMB and NSC are unnecessarily 

over-involved in the production and review of foreign assistance 

funding and policy decisions and needlessly hinders the execution 

of programming. The Committee is hopeful that this extraordinary 

action will encourage the Secretary of State to reclaim control over 

the budget and policy decisions regarding foreign assistance funding. 

The Committee directs the departments and agencies funded by 

this Act to maintain a continued focus on results, including the refinement of agency priority goals and performance measures. All 

agencies funded by this Act shall include program results and performance management data in the fiscal year 2021 CBJ. 

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) report 18–499 entitled, ‘‘Better Guidance for Strategy Development Could Help Agencies Align Their Efforts’’ notes that over 20 United States agencies 

provide foreign assistance, each with their own strategy. The report 

found that there is a lack of strategy coordination among the five 

agencies that implement the majority of foreign assistance. The 

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cy effort to establish guidance related to inter-agency coordination, 

strategic integration, and the assessment of progress toward strategic goals. 

Impoundment of Resources 

The Committee is concerned by an overreach in the programming 

of foreign assistance by OMB and the National Security Council 

(NSC). The Committee notes GAO decision B-330330, on December 

10, 2018, regarding the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (ICA) 

and the withholding of funds, including GAO’s conclusions that 

‘‘the ICA does not permit the withholding of funds through their 

date of expiration’’ and that ‘‘under the Constitution, the President 

must take care to execute the appropriations that Congress has enacted.’’ The Committee recommendation includes in section 7011(b) 

new language that would extend the period of availability to 90 

days from the date on which the availability of such funds would 

expire if the President proposes a rescission within 60 days of the 

initial expiration of availability. 

The Committee affirms its expectation that the Department of 

State, USAID, and the other international affairs agencies under 

the jurisdiction of this Act will prudently, and in a timely fashion, 

obligate the funds appropriated by the fiscal year 2020 Department 

of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations 

Act, and prior Acts, during their periods of availability. The Committee directs OMB and NSC to enable, not obstruct, the use of 

such funds through the apportionment and notification process. 

The Committee directs that the Secretary of State and the USAID 

Administrator shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a 

bi-monthly report on any funds that are at risk of expiring before 

initial obligation, including the reasons why they have not been obligated. These reports shall include copies of the apportionments, 

and any reapportionments, for the fiscal year for these funds. 

Obligation Management 

The Committee is gravely concerned with the timely obligation 

and prudent expenditure of resources provided in this Act. The 

Committee notes that accounts with a two-year period of availability do not begin planning for programs until the end of year one 

and often do not entail significant obligations or expenditures until 

late in the second year, immediately before expiration. As a result, 

large obligations are made late in the fiscal year into broad bilateral agreements or ‘‘strategic agreements’’ with no intent to expend 

or program such funding in an expeditious manner. This is not consistent with congressional intent. Therefore, the Committee recommendation includes a new limitation on the authorities contained in section 7011 of this Act, reducing the de-obligation/re-obligation period of availability from 4 years to 2 years. While the 

Committee recommendation has not changed the period of availability of accounts in this Act from prior years, the Committee directs the Department of State and USAID to report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 30 days after enactment of 

this Act, on the feasibility and impact of limiting the period of 

availability on all foreign assistance accounts in this Act to oneyear. 

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Change in Allocation of Foreign Assistance 

The tables in the report within the appropriations headings in titles III through V are subject to the terms and conditions of section 

7019 of the Act and shall be used as the basis for the section 653(a) 

report that is due to Congress 30 days after enactment of the Act. 

Reports 

The Committee emphasizes that all reports are required to be 

completed in the timeframe noted in each respective directive. 

Moreover, the Committee expects that the conditions associated 

with funding appropriated by this Act shall be accomplished in the 

manner as directed in the report. 

Customer service.—The Committee urges the Department of 

State to improve customer service in accordance with Executive 

Order 13571, particularly regarding passport and visa services for 

both American citizens and foreign nationals respectively. The 

Committee directs the Department of State to submit a report on 

implementation plans to improve customer service no later than 45 

days after enactment of this Act. 

REPROGRAMMING, NOTIFICATION, REPORTING, AND CONSULTATION

REQUIREMENTS

The Committee recommendation grants limited reprogramming 

authorities to ensure that funds are devoted to the highest priorities, particularly due to changes in circumstances of countries facing unrest, terrorism, and violence. The Committee notes that reprogramming notifications must be submitted subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 

For the purposes of this Act and this report, ‘‘regular notification 

procedures’’ means notification must be provided at least 15 days 

in advance of obligation of funds. The Committee cautions that, 

pursuant to section 7015(e) of this Act, advance notification requirements may only be waived if failure to do so would pose a 

substantial risk to human health or welfare. The Committee expects the use of this authority to be extremely rare and directs the 

Secretary of State and the USAID Administrator to use this authority judiciously. Additional notification requirements are added 

in fiscal year 2020 to ensure appropriate Congressional oversight 

of funds. 

The Committee directs for that for purposes of this report and 

the Act, the term ‘‘prior consultation’’ means a pre-decisional engagement between a relevant Federal agency and the Committees 

on Appropriations during which the Committees are provided a 

meaningful opportunity to provide facts and opinions to inform: (1) 

the use of funds; (2) the development, content, or conduct of a program or activity; or (3) a decision to be taken. Additionally, for purposes of this report and the Act, the term ‘‘regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations’’ means such Committees are notified not less than 15 days in advance of the obligation 

of funds. The Committee further directs the Secretary of State and 

USAID Administrator to submit notifications for the obligation of 

funds made available by this Act and prior Acts not later than 60 

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trator for funds that are being reallocated prior to initial obligation, 

reprogrammed, or reobligated after deobligation, shall, to the maximum extent practicable, contain detailed information about the 

sources of the funds and why such funds are no longer intended to 

be used as previously justified. 

TITLE I—DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

The Committee recommendation for Administration of Foreign 

Affairs provides funds for the broad range of activities necessary to 

support the operations and activities of more than 275 diplomatic 

and consular posts in 190 countries. The Committee recommends 

a total of $12,475,837,000 for the activities of the Department of 

State in fiscal year 2020, of which $3,105,109,000 is designated for 

OCO/GWOT. Of the total amount provided, $12,316,937,000 is appropriated as discretionary funds by this Act and $158,900,000 is 

appropriated as mandatory funds by the Foreign Service Act of 

1980. The budget request does not seek funding for OCO/GWOT. 

Embassy security.—The Committee recommendation provides $6,071,348,000 for embassy security, which is the same as the fiscal year 2019 enacted level and $658,894,000 above the fiscal year 

2020 request. Funds are made available for the purchase of property and for construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of 

United States diplomatic and consular missions and other posts 

overseas, the costs for the Department of State associated with the 

continued expansion of the Marine Security Guard Program, and 

the personnel and equipment required to protect United States 

Government employees and their families under Chief of Mission 

(COM) authority and property worldwide. 

DIPLOMATIC PROGRAMS

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level 1 ........................................................ $9,173,923,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 8,420,227,000 

Committee recommendation 2 ............................................................ 9,245,766,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... +71,843,000 

Change from request ................................................................... +825,539,000 1The fiscal year 2019 enacted level includes $3,225,971,000 under this heading in title VIII designated 

pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 2The fiscal year 2020 recommendation includes $2,626,122,000 under this heading designated for Overseas 

Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism. 

The Committee recommendation includes $9,245,766,000 for Dip- lomatic Programs, including up to $4,095,899,000 for Worldwide 

Security Protection (WSP). Of this amount, $2,626,122,000 is designated for OCO/GWOT. 

Funds made available under this heading are allocated in the following manner: 

Human resources.—The Committee recommendation includes 

$2,900,417,000 for human resources, of which $509,782,000 is for 

WSP. Funds support American salaries at overseas and domestic 

United States diplomatic missions. The Committee recommendation includes sufficient funds above the enacted level to increase 

on-board permanent Foreign Service and Civil Service to not less 

than fiscal year 2016 levels. 

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Overseas programs.—The Committee recommendation includes 

$1,955,868,000 for overseas programs. Funds for overseas programs 

support the operational programs of regional bureaus of the Department of State and the operations of United States embassies, 

consulates, and other diplomatic posts worldwide. The Committee 

directs the Department of State to create and put an emphasis on 

filling mid-level Foreign Service officer positions (grades FS–03, 

FS–02, and FS–01) at overseas posts. 

Diplomatic policy and support.—The Committee recommendation 

includes $780,057,000 for the operational programs and management offices of the functional bureaus of the Department of State. 

The Committee recommendation includes $1,000,000 for the Office 

of the Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues to carry out the responsibilities detailed in section 21(d) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107–228). 

Security programs.—The Committee recommendation includes 

$3,609,424,000 for security programs, of which $3,586,117,000 is 

for WSP. Funds support the personnel, equipment, and training 

necessary for the protection of diplomatic personnel, overseas diplomatic missions, residences, and domestic facilities and information. 

Consular and Border Security Program 

In addition to the funds appropriated under this heading, additional funds will become available through currently authorized 

fees and surcharges, as well as proposed extensions of expiring fees 

and surcharges, if authorized, for the Consular and Border Security 

Program. These funds will support the passport and visa program 

and maintain consular operations that protect United States citizens overseas, safeguard security interests of the United States, facilitate entry of legitimate travelers, and foster economic growth. 

H–2A Visa Processing.—The Committee is concerned about reported inefficiencies in the H–2A visa application and review process and the undue burden placed on agriculture employers applying for visas for potential workers. The Committee understands 

that agriculture employers are required to provide information separately to the Department of State, the Department of Labor, and 

the Department of Homeland Security that is often redundant. The 

Committee directs the Secretary of State to review the H–2A visa 

application process and to submit a plan to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, on 

ways to improve the efficiency of such process. The plan should include the feasibility of creating a single employer form that could 

be shared across each Department with jurisdiction over the H–2A 

visa program as well as information on the contract services currently used to process H–2A visas, and the scope of such contracts. 

Worldwide Security Protection 

The Committee recommendation includes $4,095,899,000 for 

Worldwide Security Protection (WSP). Of this amount, 

$2,626,122,000 is designated for OCO/GWOT. 

The WSP program provides critical funding for the protection of 

life, property, and information of the Department of State and supports a worldwide guard force protecting more than 277 overseas 

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ficers and 40,000 guards to provide perimeter security and access 

control. Funds also support enhanced high threat protection, security technology, cyber and information security, secure diplomatic 

courier operations, and protective services for the Secretary of 

State, the United States Ambassador to the United Nations (UN), 

and foreign dignitaries visiting the United States. 

Within the amount provided for WSP, the Committee recommendation includes not less than the amount requested for the 

Bureau of Medical Services. Included is funding for the Directorate 

of Operational Medicine which has responsibility for contingency 

medical preparedness, the Department’s biocontainment evacuation 

response, the capability to support short-notice transnational deployment of security and crisis response teams, and to evacuate 

COM personnel from posts in crisis. 

Other Matters 

Child abduction and access.—The Committee notes that when 

making use of the waiver in section 204 of the Goldman Act (Public 

Law 113–150), the Secretary of State is required to provide a detailed justification for such waiver involving a country with a pattern of non-compliance. The Committee expects the Secretary of 

State to comply with this requirement. Further, the Committee directs the Secretary to include in such justification the reason, if 

any, for why actions 4 through 8 under section 204(d) are not being 

taken. Additionally, the Secretary shall include in the annual report required by section 101 of such Act a list of countries with 

pending cases that are more than 12 months old and shall also provide such report to the Committees on Appropriations. The Secretary should also consider taking further actions, as appropriate, 

such as those contained in section 201(b) of the Goldman Act, with 

a priority on cases that have been unresolved for more than a year. 

Combating Anti-Semitism.—The Committee recommendation includes not less than $500,000 for the Office to Monitor and Combat 

Anti-Semitism as authorized by the Global Anti-Semitism Review 

Act of 2004 (P.L. 108–332). The Committee recognizes the important work of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism given the rise of anti-Semitism and the increase in anti-Semitic incidents around the world. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to ensure the Office of the Special Envoy has sufficient resources and staff. 

Cybersecurity.—The Committee directs the Secretary of State, in 

cooperation with other relevant federal agency heads, to increase 

cybersecurity cooperation activities with United States allies in 

order to better defend against, disrupt, and attribute cyberattacks 

and to deploy counter-measures to hold the responsible parties accountable. 

Global Engagement Center (GEC).—The Committee recommendation includes funds consistent with the prior fiscal year for the 

GEC. The Committee is concerned about foreign propaganda, 

disinformation, the malicious use of social media, and other hybrid 

threats directed at the United States and our allies and partners, 

especially as carried out by China, Russia, and extremists groups. 

The GEC, as formally established by Public Law 114–328, is expected to use a wide range of technologies and techniques to 

counter these campaigns. The operating plan required by section 

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7061 of this Act should describe the GEC’s coordination with other 

Department of State bureaus and the Department of Defense with 

respect to the use of all funds provided to the GEC in fiscal year 

2020, and the GEC’s use of detailees, personal service contracts, 

and direct hires, as well as their foreign language proficiency. 

Global Magnitsky Act.—The Committee recommendation includes 

funds for additional personnel for enforcement of the Global 

Magnitsky Act. 

Holocaust issues.—The Committee recognizes the important work 

of the Office of Holocaust Issues and directs the Secretary of State 

to ensure the Office has funding consistent with prior years to continue efforts to bring a measure of justice and assistance to Holocaust victims and their families and to assure that the Holocaust 

is remembered properly and accurately. 

International AIDS conference.—The Committee encourages the 

Department of State to support the planning and execution of the 

23rd International AIDS Conference to be held in California in 

2020, including working with United States diplomatic missions to 

facilitate the consideration of visa applications for those seeking to 

attend. 

International conferences.—The Committee directs that funds 

made available by this Act shall not be used to send or pay for 

more than 50 United States government employees stationed within the United States to attend any single international conference 

outside of the United States attended by representatives from the 

United States and foreign governments as well as international 

and nongovernmental organizations. The Committee expects that 

should it become necessary for more than 50 United States government employees to attend such a conference, the Secretary of State 

shall report to the Committees on Appropriations at least five days 

in advance and justify why such attendance is important to the national interest. 

International religious freedom.—The Committee is pleased that 

the Department of State, through the Office of International Religious Freedom, is working to advance religious freedom programs 

and initiatives as a critical component of United States diplomatic 

efforts, pursuant to the International Religious Freedom Act 

(IRFA) of 1998. The Committee encourages the Secretary of State 

to consider elevating the position of the Ambassador-at-Large for 

Religious Freedom within the organizational structure of the Department of State. 

The Committee recognizes that the steady growth of religious 

persecution and decline of religious freedom around the world highlight the need to have United States diplomats trained to understand and advocate for religious freedom, as required by IRFA. The 

Committee recommendation includes up to $600,000 to continue 

the development of religious freedom training curriculum pursuant 

to Section 103 of the Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act (Public Law 114–281). 

Monitoring and combating trafficking in persons.—The Committee recommendation includes $16,000,000 for the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, as authorized by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, as amended. Funds are provided to ensure the Office can fulfill the statutory mandates, including to support the coordination of the President’s Interagency 

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Task Force and Senior Policy Operating Group, deployment of 

rapid response teams, production of the Trafficking in Persons Report, implementation of child protection compacts, diplomatic engagement and technical assistance, and management and oversight 

of assistance appropriated in this Act to combat trafficking in persons. 

The Committee directs the Secretary of State to post the National Human Trafficking Resources Center hotline, email address, 

and website information in all United States embassies and consulates in areas where visa applications are processed. The Committee recommendation includes funding for the Global Human 

Trafficking Hotline. 

Public access to federally funded research.—The Committee understands that Federal agencies with significant research portfolios 

have implemented policies to provide public access to federally 

funded research findings in accordance with guidance from the Office of Science and Technology Policy. The Committee encourages 

the Department of State and USAID to, where applicable, implement similar policies for providing public access to federally funded 

research results. 

Public diplomacy.—The Committee continues to support public 

diplomacy personnel and programs and expects the Secretary of 

State to include projected funding for public diplomacy in the operating plan required by section 7061 of this Act. 

Procurement.—The Secretary of State is directed to expand opportunities for small businesses or cooperatives to compete for Department of State contracts and grants, including small businesses 

owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged 

individuals and faith-based organizations. The Committee expects 

the Department to comply with the requirements of the JavitsWagner-O’Day Act. The Committee includes further language 

under ‘‘Reports’’ in this heading. 

Same-sex visas.—The Committee remains concerned by the Department of State’s decision to halt issuance of visas to same-sex 

domestic partners of foreign diplomats and officials and employees 

of international organizations. The change in policy could subject 

U.S. diplomats with domestic partners to retaliation abroad. The 

Committee includes further language under ‘‘Reports’’ in this heading. 

Staff care and resilience.—The Committee is concerned about the 

health impacts on State Department employees working in highstress environments such as conflict and post-conflict zones. The 

Committee supports State Department efforts to provide staff care 

and resilience tools to its employees. The Committee includes further language under ‘‘Reports’’ in this heading. 

State Partnership Program.—The Committee believes the National Guard State Partnership Program strengthens security and 

disaster response cooperation between the United States and nations participating in the partnership and builds professionalism 

and respect for civilian control of the military. The Committee expects the Department of State and the Department of Defense to 

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gagements, and COM and Combatant Commander requests for the 

program. 

Transboundary watersheds.—The Committee recommendation includes $500,000 for the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs for leading an interagency working 

group, which has been tasked with identifying the gaps and limitations within the Memoranda of Understanding between British Columbia and Alaska, Washington, Idaho, and Montana, relating to 

British Columbia mining within United States-British Columbia 

transboundary watersheds. 

United States citizens’ deaths overseas.—Section 204(c) of Public 

Law 107–228, the Foreign Relations Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2003, mandates that, to the maximum extent practicable, the 

Department of State collect and make available on the Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs website information with respect 

to each United States citizen who dies in a foreign country from a 

non-natural cause. To improve data collection, the Department 

shall include the age and gender of the deceased and, when available, specific details on the site and circumstances of the incident. 

Vacancies in ambassadorships and senior leadership positions.— 

The Committee is concerned with continued high vacancy rates in 

senior leadership positions in the Department and ambassadorships overseas. Approximately thirty ambassador positions have no 

nominee and numerous Assistant Secretary and Undersecretary positions remained unfilled. The Committee includes further language under ‘‘Reports’’ in this heading. 

Western Hemisphere Affairs.—The Committee supports steps 

taken by the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs to promote 

stable democracies throughout the region through racial and ethnic 

equality initiatives, including coordinating and implementing the 

joint action plans developed with the governments of Colombia and 

Brazil. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to expand the 

programs of the Race, Ethnicity, and Social Inclusion Unit in the 

Bureau for Western Hemisphere Affairs to additional regions. 

Workforce diversity.—The Committee recommendation includes 

increased funding to expand the Department of State’s efforts to increase diversity in hiring, retention, and promotion within its 

workforce, including to continue and expand its recruitment programs, professional development activities, and outreach efforts. 

The Committee supports ongoing partnerships between the Department of State and community colleges, universities, and other institutions to improve the diversity and excellence of the United States 

Foreign Service (Foreign Service) by preparing both graduate and 

undergraduate students for positions in the Foreign Service, such 

as the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship and Charles 

B. Rangel International Affairs programs. The Committee encourages the Secretary of State to explore new opportunities to partner 

with Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and 

Universities, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions, and Tribal Colleges and Universities to 

further the goal of increasing workforce diversity. The Committee 

includes further language under ‘‘Reports’’ in this heading. 

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Reports 

Foreign Affairs Security Training Center (FASTC).—The Committee directs the Secretary of State, not later than 45 days after 

completion of the FASTC project, to submit to the Committees on 

Appropriations a final report on the project. The report shall include the final cost, comparison to the initial estimates, the reasons 

for any increase in cost from such initial estimates, the timeline of 

the transition of each training course, and steps taken to mitigate 

the impact of any job losses at the previous training sites. 

Release of United States citizens detained in Iran.—The Committee remains concerned about United States citizens and legal 

permanent residents missing and detained in Iran. The Committee 

urges the Secretary of State to prioritize these cases, to continue 

to press the Government of Iran for the immediate release of those 

detained, and to provide any information it possesses regarding 

any United States citizens that have disappeared within its borders. The Committee directs the Department of State to report, 

within 45 days after enactment of this Act, to the Committees on 

Appropriations on the channels being utilized to negotiate these 

hostage cases. 

Cyber capabilities and licensing.—The Committee is concerned 

about the Directorate of Defense Trade Control’s (DDTC) current licensing mechanisms for cyber capabilities. The Committee directs 

the DDTC to report to the appropriate congressional committees, 

not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, on cybertools 

and capabilities licensing, including licensing screening and approval procedures as well as compliance and enforcement mechanisms. The report shall include any enforcement actions taken in 

the current calendar year. 

Countering global racism.—The Committee is concerned by the 

rise in global ethnic and racial discrimination. The Committee directs the Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID Administrator, to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, on all Department of State and USAID programs and initiatives that address racial and ethnic discrimination, including grants and exchanges, and the associated funding levels of such programs. 

International border crossings with Canada.—International border crossings are of mutual benefit to the United States and Canada, facilitating trade, commerce, and travel. The Committee directs the Secretary of State, not later than 90 days after enactment 

of this Act, to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations 

detailing the diplomatic and legal steps the Department has taken 

to engage the Canadian government in order to address concerns 

about the Canadian requirement that the existing Ambassador 

Bridge span be demolished upon completion of a new second bridge 

span. 

Procurement.—Not later than 90 days after enactment of this 

Act, the Secretary of State shall report to the Committees on Appropriations on the percentage of goods and services acquired by 

the Department from small businesses, including small businesses 

owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged 

individuals and faith-based organizations. 

Same-sex visas.—The Committee directs the Department of State 

to review the recent policy change regarding the issuance of visas 

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for same-sex domestic partners of foreign diplomats and officials 

and report to the appropriate congressional committees on its impact on U.S. diplomats and their foreign counterparts not later 

than 90 days after enactment of this Act. 

Staff care and resilience.—The Committee directs the Secretary 

of State to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, 

not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, detailing current staff care and resilience programs for employees and the associated funding for such programs. 

Unexplained health incidents.—Not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to 

the appropriate congressional committees updating the committees 

on the investigation into the unexplained health incidents that affected United States personnel and family members stationed overseas. The report shall include the most recent information on the 

number of persons affected, the extent of the symptoms and injuries, what is known about the cause or causes of such injuries, how 

to mitigate such risks in the future, and the impact on the diplomatic and development mission at such posts. The report shall be 

submitted in unclassified form, but may be accompanied by a classified annex. 

Vacancies in ambassadorships and senior leadership positions.— The Committee directs the Secretary of State to submit a report to 

the appropriate congressional committees, not later than 45 days 

after enactment of this Act and every quarter thereafter, on the 

Ambassador, Assistant Secretary, and Undersecretary positions 

that are vacant and the status of filling such positions. 

Workforce diversity.—The Committee directs the Secretary of 

State to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not 

later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, that describes all 

workforce diversity activities, including the associated funding and 

results of such initiatives. 

Funds in this Act under this heading are allocated according to 

the following table and are subject to sections 7015 and 7061 of 

this Act. 

DIPLOMATIC PROGRAMS 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Bureau/Office 

(includes salary and bureau managed funds) Budget Authority 

Bureau of Administration: 

Freedom of Information Act .................................................................................................................. $33,960 

Bureau of Europe and Eurasia Affairs: 

Office of the Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues ................................................................................ 750 

Cultural Antiquities Task Force .................................................................................................... 1,000 

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: 

Human Rights Vetting ........................................................................................................................... 10,000 

Office of International Religious Freedom ............................................................................................ 6,500 

[of which, for religious freedom curriculum development] ......................................................... [600] 

Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South 

Central Asia ...................................................................................................................................... 2,000 

Office of Special Advisor for International Disability Rights ............................................................... 1,000 

Office of Terrorism Financing and Economic Sanctions Policy ............................................................ 6,100 

Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Persons ....................................................................... 250 

Office to Combat Trafficking in Persons ....................................................................................................... 16,000 

Bureau for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs ................................................ 41,859 

of which, Office of Oceans and Polar Affairs ...................................................................................... 5,121 

[Special Representative for the Arctic Region] ........................................................................... [438] 

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DIPLOMATIC PROGRAMS—Continued 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Bureau/Office 

(includes salary and bureau managed funds) Budget Authority 

Office of the Legal Advisor: 

Document Review Unit .......................................................................................................................... 2,889 

Office of the Secretary: 

Office of the Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues ........................................................................... 1,000 

Office of Global Women’s Issues .......................................................................................................... 8,000 

Office of the Coordinator for Cyber Issues ........................................................................................... 5,497 

Office to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism ...................................................................................... 500 

CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $92,770,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 140,000,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 140,000,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... +47,230,000 

Change from request ................................................................... 0 

The Committee recommendation includes $140,000,000 for Capital Investment Fund. Funds provided are in addition to an estimated $170,640,000 in expedited passport fees, which will be used 

to support the information technology modernization effort, for a 

total of $310,640,000 in fiscal year 2020 for support of the Information Technology Strategic Plan of the Department of State. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level 1 ........................................................ $145,729,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 141,729,000 

Committee recommendation 2 ............................................................ 145,729,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... 0 

Change from request ................................................................... +4,000,000 1The fiscal year 2019 enacted level includes $54,900,000 under this heading in title VIII designated pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 2The fiscal year 2020 recommendation includes $54,900,000 under this heading designated for Overseas 

Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism. 

The Committee recommendation includes $145,729,000 for support of the oversight personnel and activities of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the Department of State. Of this amount, 

$54,900,000 is provided for the Special Inspector General for Afghan Reconstruction (SIGAR) and is designated for OCO/GWOT. 

Funds provided under this heading will support the audits, investigations, and inspections of worldwide operations and programs 

of the Department of State and United States Agency for Global 

Media (USAGM). The Committee expects the OIG to continue the 

coordination of audit plans and activities involving Department of 

State operations and programs in Afghanistan with the SIGAR in 

order to ensure the development of comprehensive oversight plans 

and to avoid duplication. 

Reports 

SIGAR drawdown.—Commensurate with the proposed drawdown 

of U.S. operations and programs in Afghanistan, the Committee 

recommendation includes funding to begin reductions to the SIGAR 

operations in fiscal year 2020. Not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, the SIGAR shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a detailed plan, including funding requirements and 

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ghanistan by the end of fiscal year 2021. The Committee directs 

the OIG to work closely with the SIGAR on its drawdown plan to 

transition remaining work to the permanent oversight offices of the 

OIG. 

Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program.—The Committee directs 

the OIG to conduct an evaluation of the Afghan and Iraqi SIV program between 2009 and the present, and submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees, in classified form if necessary, 

not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act. Such report 

shall contain recommendations for the efficient processing of special immigrant visas and program improvements, including an 

evaluation of actions taken by the Department of State to adhere 

to the conditions described in section 7076(b) of the Department of 

State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations 

Act, 2019. 

EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $700,946,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 309,626,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 730,000,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... +29,054,000 

Change from request ................................................................... +420,374,000 

The Committee recommendation includes $730,000,000 for Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs. The Committee recognizes the importance of international exchange programs and directs that funds made available under this heading be directed to 

support United States foreign policy objectives and be appropriately coordinated with Department of State regional bureaus. 

The Committee recommendation is $29,054,000 above the fiscal 

year 2019 level, of which $27,853,000 is the result of the transfer 

during 2019 of the American Spaces, the U.S. Speakers, and Tech 

Camps programs from the International Information Program. The 

merger of these programs into the Bureau is expected to increase 

the efficiency and effectiveness of United States public diplomacy 

activities. 

Central Europe.—The Committee is concerned about a growing 

political divide and social unrest in Central Europe. Particularly 

troubling is the murder in January of this year of the Mayor of 

Gdan ́ sk, Poland, Pawel Adamowicz. The Committee urges the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs to prioritize professional 

and academic exchanges in the countries of Central Europe, including exchanges with civil society to empower the next generation of 

democratic leaders. 

Citizen Exchange Program.—The Committee recommendation includes $111,961,000 for the Citizen Exchange Program. Citizen exchange programs provide American and foreign participants the opportunity to gain knowledge and share expertise and experiences 

through professional, youth, cultural, and other exchanges. Funds 

are provided to support new competitive awards administered in 

cooperation with the various divisions within the Office of Citizen 

Exchanges, including through the Youth Programs Division to foster interaction between United States and foreign youth artists. 

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guage programs for United States students and exchange programs 

with countries of national security importance. 

English Language Programs.—The Committee recommendation 

includes not less than $46,300,000 for English Language Programs. 

The Committee recognizes the overwhelming, unmet need of 

English language and other educational materials throughout 

much of the world, but especially across the African continent. 

Within the amount provided, the Committee encourages the Department of State to maintain strong support for the English Language Fellow and Specialist Programs, which bolster English language skills within critical world regions. U.S. missions are encouraged to work in partnership with the Peace Corps, American Corners, universities, libraries, NGOs, and K–12 schools in their respective countries. 

Fulbright Program.—The Committee recommendation includes 

$272,000,000 for the Fulbright Program. Active in over 160 countries, the program provides exchange opportunities to create and 

sustain mutual understanding between students, scholars, teachers, and professionals in the United States and those from other 

countries. 

Other exchanges.—The Committee recognizes the value of competitive exchange programs for young people, including the Youth 

Exchange and Study program; the Future Leaders Exchange; educator programs; and programs providing overseas training in strategic languages for Americans. 

The Committee encourages the Department of State to expand 

two-way international academic and professional and cultural exchanges for individuals of African descent, including the development of partnerships with Historically Black Colleges and Universities. 

Special academic, professional, and cultural exchanges.—The 

Committee recommendation includes funds to support at prior year 

levels special academic, professional, and cultural exchange programs where consistent with strategic priorities, including Mexico 

and Central America and the academic and cultural Tibetan exchanges and fellowships. The Committee expects funds for such 

programs to be awarded on a competitive basis and the planned 

levels for each to be included in the fiscal year 2020 operating plan. 

Vietnam Education Foundation Act.—The Committee recommendation includes $5,000,000 under this heading for grants 

authorized by section 211 of the Vietnam Education Foundation 

Act of 2000, as amended. Additional funds for such grants are included under the heading Development Assistance. 

Section 7034(d)(6) of the Act amends the Vietnam Education 

Foundation Act of 2000 to permit any remaining unobligated balances in the Vietnam Education Foundation-Vietnam Debt Repayment Fund that are not needed for orderly shutdown costs of the 

Foundation to be available for grants authorized by section 2011 of 

such Act. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to consult 

with the appropriate congressional committees prior to the exercise 

of this authority. 

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ligated balances and recoveries, as well as any transfers to this account from other accounts in fiscal year 2020. 

Funds made available under this heading are allocated in the following manner and are subject to the requirements of sections 

7015 and 7061 of this Act. 

EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Program/Activity Budget Authority 

Academic Programs: 

Fulbright Program ................................................................................................................................. $272,000 

Global Academic Exchanges ................................................................................................................. 64,061 

English Language Programs ........................................................................................................ [46,300] 

Special Academic Exchanges ................................................................................................................ 22,875 

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program ............................................................. [16,000] 

Vietnam Education Foundation Act .............................................................................................. 5,000 

Subtotal, Academic Programs ............................................................................................................... 358,936 

Professional and Cultural Exchanges: 

International Visitor Leadership Program ............................................................................................. 104,000 

Citizen Exchange Program .................................................................................................................... 111,961 

Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange ......................................................................................... [4,125] 

Special Professional and Cultural Exchanges ............................................................................................... 5,600 

J. Christopher Stevens Virtual Exchange ..................................................................................... [5,000] 

Subtotal, Professional and Cultural Exchanges ................................................................................... 221,561 

Special Initiatives: 

Young Leaders Initiatives ...................................................................................................................... 31,250 

Countering State disinformation and pressure .................................................................................... 12,000 

Subtotal, Special Initiatives .................................................................................................................. 43,250 

Program and Performance 8,400 

Activities Transferred to Exchanges from IIP–PA Merger 

American Spaces Program .................................................................................................................... 15,000 

TechCamps ............................................................................................................................................ 2,026 

Administrative Support .......................................................................................................................... 10,827 

Subtotal, Transferred Activities ............................................................................................................. 27,853 

Exchanges Support ......................................................................................................................................... 70,000 

Subtotal, Educational and Cultural Exchanges .................................................................................... 730,000 

REPRESENTATION EXPENSES

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $8,030,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 7,212,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 7,212,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... ¥818,000 

Change from request ................................................................... 0 

The Committee recommendation includes $7,212,000 for Representation Expenses authorized by section 905 of the Foreign 

Service Act of 1980. 

Funds provided under this heading are used to reimburse Foreign Service officers for expenditures incurred in their official capacities abroad in establishing and maintaining relations with officials of foreign governments and appropriate members of local communities. The Secretary of State is directed to submit semi-annual 

reports to the Committees on Appropriations containing detailed 

information on the allotment and expenditure of this appropriation. 

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PROTECTION OF FOREIGN MISSIONS AND OFFICIALS

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $30,890,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 25,890,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 30,890,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... 0 

Change from request ................................................................... +5,000,000 

The Committee recommendation includes $30,890,000 for Protection of Foreign Missions and Officials. 

Funds provided under this heading are used to reimburse local 

governments and communities for the extraordinary costs incurred 

in providing protection for international organizations, foreign missions and officials, and foreign dignitaries under certain circumstances. The Committee expects the Department of State to 

provide reimbursement to local jurisdictions on a timely basis if 

claims are fully justified. 

The Department of State shall continue to submit to the Committees on Appropriations a semi-annual report on the number of 

claims for extraordinary protective services that have been submitted by eligible jurisdictions that are certified as meeting the 

program requirements and the amount of unobligated funds available to pay such claims. 

Section 7034(g) of this Act continues authority for the Secretary 

of State to transfer expired unobligated balances from funds made 

available under Diplomatic Programs. The Committee directs the 

Department of State to include any expired balances transferred to 

this heading in the report required by the previous paragraph. 

EMBASSY SECURITY, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $1,975,449,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 1,632,630,000 

Committee recommendation 1 ............................................................ 1,975,449,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... 0 

Change from request ................................................................... +342,819,000 1The fiscal year 2020 recommendation includes $424,087,000 under this heading designated for Overseas 

Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism. 

The Committee recommendation includes $1,975,449,000 for Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance, of which 

$424,087,000 is designated for OCO/GWOT. Within the amount 

provided, $1,205,649,000 is for Worldwide Security Upgrades 

(WSU) and $769,800,000 is for repair, construction, and operations. 

Worldwide Security Upgrades.—The Committee recommendation 

includes $1,205,649,000 for Worldwide Security Upgrades, of which 

$424,087,000 is designated as OCO/GWOT. The Committee recommendation for WSU is $288,989,000 above the fiscal year 2020 

request. 

Within the funds made available for WSU, $1,105,649,000 under 

this heading is for the Department of State’s contribution to the 

Capital Security Cost Savings (CSCS) and Maintenance Cost Sharing (MCS) programs. This amount, combined with the estimated 

$1,338,321,000 in CSCS and MCS program contributions from 

other agencies and available consular fees, will provide a total of 

$2,443,970,000 in fiscal year 2020 for the design, construction, and 

maintenance of United States diplomatic facilities overseas. 

The Secretary of State shall promptly inform the Committee of 

agencies that are delinquent in fulfilling their capital security cost 

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sharing obligation as required by section 604(e) of the Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 1999. 

Notification and reporting requirements.—Section 7004(c) of this 

Act continues the notification requirements from prior Acts as a 

means of ensuring the Committee has the necessary information to 

conduct appropriate oversight of construction projects. The Department is directed to clearly define and consistently report on the elements of each project factor and include an explanation of any 

changes from previous reports or notifications for a project. 

Congressional notifications made pursuant to section 7004(c) 

shall include, at a minimum, the following project factors: (1) the 

location and size of the property to be acquired, including the proximity to existing United States diplomatic facilities and host government ministries; (2) the justification of need for acquiring the 

property and construction of new facilities and the reconciled appraised value of the project; (3) a detailed breakdown of the total 

project costs, including, at a minimum, the following cost categories: (a) site acquisition, (b) project development, (c) design contract, (d) primary construction, (e) other construction costs, including: (i) procurement of art, (ii) furniture, (iii) project supervision, 

(iv) construction security, (v) contingency, and (vi) value added tax, 

and (f) any other relevant costs; (4) the revenues derived from, or 

estimated to be derived from, real property sales and gifts associated with the project, if applicable; (5) any unique requirements of 

the project that may increase the cost of the project, such as consular workload, legal environment, physical and/or security requirements, and seismic capabilities; (6) the number of waivers required pursuant to section 606 of Appendix G of Public Law 106– 

113, if applicable; (7) any religious, cultural, or political factors that 

may affect the cost, location, or construction timeline; (8) the current and projected number of desks, agency presence, and the projected number of United States direct hire staff, Locally Employed 

Staff, and Third Country Nationals; (9) the current and projected 

number of beds, if applicable; (10) the most recent rightsizing analysis, and a justification for exceeding the staffing projections of 

such rightsizing analysis, if applicable; (11) with respect to new 

projects not previously justified to the Committees on Appropriations, confirmation that the Department of State has completed the 

requisite value engineering studies required pursuant to OMB Circular A–131 and Bureau of Overseas Building Operations Policy 

and Procedure Directive, Cost 02 and the Department’s adjudication of those recommendations; and (12) the project’s scheduled 

start and completion date, actual start and current estimated completion date, and an explanation of any changes. 

Other repair and construction.—The Committee recommendation 

includes $100,276,000 for other repair and construction, which is 

$21,305,000 above the request. These funds support the repair, rehabilitation, improvement, and upgrade of diplomatic facilities 

around the world. 

Operations.—The Committee recommendation includes 

$669,524,000 for Operations, which is $53,830,000 above the request. Funding for Operations provides support for the five major 

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ment; Operations; Resource Management; and Domestic Renovations. The recommendation includes not less than $147,000,000 to 

fully annualize the Department’s fiscal year 2018 hiring plan. 

Operating plan.—Section 7061 of this Act requires the Secretary 

of State to submit to the Committees on Appropriations an operating plan for funds appropriated under this heading. Such plan 

should include all resources available to the Department of State 

in fiscal year 2020 for operations, maintenance, and construction, 

and an accounting of the actual and anticipated proceeds of sales 

or gifts for all projects in fiscal year 2019. 

Reports 

Contingency savings.—The Committee understands from the information included in the notifications received in prior years that 

the Department of State has contingency savings on previously appropriated construction projects. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations at the end of each fiscal quarter on such contingency savings. 

Quarterly Reports.—The Secretary of State is directed to continue 

to submit quarterly reports on the Beirut Embassy, Mexico City 

Embassy, New Delhi Embassy, Erbil Consulate, and Jakarta Embassy projects. Such reports shall include the following information: 

(1) a detailed breakout of the project factors that formed the basis 

of the initial cost estimate used to justify such project to the Committees on Appropriations; (2) a comparison of the current project 

factors as compared to the project factors submitted pursuant to 

(1), and an explanation of any changes; (3) the impact of currency 

exchange rate fluctuations on project costs; and (4) a copy of the 

most current working estimate that supports the basis for each report. 

EMERGENCIES IN THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $7,885,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 7,885,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 7,885,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... 0 

Change from request ................................................................... 0 

The Committee recommendation includes $7,885,000 to enable 

the Secretary of State to meet unforeseen emergencies arising in 

the Diplomatic and Consular Service. Funding provided under this 

heading is available until expended. 

The recommendation provides resources for the Department of 

State to meet emergency requirements in the conduct of foreign affairs, including for the following purposes: (1) travel and subsistence expenses for relocation of American employees of the United 

States Government and their families from troubled areas to the 

United States or safe-haven posts; (2) allowances granted to Department of State employees and their dependents evacuated to the 

United States for the convenience of the Government; and (3) payment of rewards for information concerning terrorist activities. 

The recommendation continues prior year language providing the 

authority to transfer up to $1,000,000 from this heading to Repatriation Loans Program. This authority will ensure an adequate level 

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ation Loans Program, should additional funds be required due to 

an unanticipated increase in the number of loans. 

REPATRIATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $1,300,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 1,300,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 1,300,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... 0 

Change from request ................................................................... 0 

The Committee recommendation includes $1,300,000 for the subsidy cost of repatriation loans. 

PAYMENT TO THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $31,963,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 26,312,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 31,963,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... 0 

Change from request ................................................................... +5,651,000 

The Committee recommendation includes $31,963,000 for Payment to the American Institute in Taiwan. The Committee recommendation supports operating expenses of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and funds may also be made available for special projects and consular upgrades. 

The Taiwan Relations Act requires that programs concerning 

Taiwan be carried out by the AIT and authorizes funds to be appropriated to the Secretary of State to carry out the provisions of this 

Act. The Institute administers programs in the areas of economic 

and commercial services, cultural affairs, travel services, and logistics. The Department of State contracts with the AIT to carry out 

these activities. 

INTERNATIONAL CENTER, WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $743,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 743,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 743,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... 0 

Change from request ................................................................... 0 

The Committee recommendation includes $743,000 for site security and routine maintenance and repairs to public spaces of the 

International Center, Washington, D.C. 

PAYMENT TO THE FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY

FUND

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $158,900,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 158,900,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 158,900,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... 0 

Change from request ................................................................... 0 

The Committee recommendation includes $158,900,000 for Payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund. 

These funds are mandatory for budget scorekeeping purposes 

and are appropriated by the Foreign Service Act of 1980, for the 

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INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level 1 ........................................................ $1,360,270,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 1,013,693,000 

Committee recommendation 2 ............................................................ 1,520,285,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... +160,015,000 

Change from request ................................................................... +506,592,000 1The fiscal year 2019 enacted level includes $96,240,000 under this heading in title VIII designated pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 2The fiscal year 2020 recommendation includes $96,240,000 under this heading designated for Overseas 

Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism. 

The Committee recommendation includes $1,520,285,000 for Contributions to International Organizations, of which $96,240,000 is 

designated for OCO/GWOT. This account supports annual United 

States assessed contributions to international organizations, including the United Nations, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization 

(NATO), and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The 

Committee recommendation provides funding above the request to 

ensure adequate resources for these organizations. 

Transparency and accountability.—The Committee continues to 

support the transparency and accountability requirements from the 

prior year and carried in section 7048(a) of this Act. Such requirements are detailed under section 7048(a) in this Report. 

Pursuant to section 7048(b), the Committee continues to support 

prior year prohibitions on paying for any United States delegation 

or contribution to any specialized agency, body, or commission of 

the United Nations (UN) if such an agency, body, commission, or 

organization is chaired by government that provides support for 

international terrorism. The Committee notes the language in this 

section is intended to consolidate existing provisions and does not 

represent a change in policy. 

UN Human Rights Council.—Pursuant to section 7048(c), funds 

shall be made available to the UN Human Rights Council 

(UNHRC) unless the Secretary of State determines and reports to 

the Committees on Appropriations that participation in the Council 

does not serve the national interest of the United States and that 

the Council is not taking significant steps to remove Israel as a 

permanent agenda item nor taking actions to ensure integrity in 

the election of members to such Council. The Committee remains 

concerned about the credibility and effectiveness of UNHRC and 

notes with disappointment the ascension to UNHRC of countries 

with poor human rights records. The Committee is also concerned 

with the continued, disproportionate focus of UNHRC on Israel and 

its anti-Israel bias. 

The Committee continues to disapprove of UNHRC resolution A/ 

HRC/31/L.39, which is counterproductive to achieving peace between Israel and the Palestinians. The Committee directs the Secretary to work with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights 

to minimize the impact of the compilation of the database called for 

under that resolution. 

Pursuant to section 7048(e), the Secretary of State shall report 

to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 45 days after 

the enactment of this Act, detailing the amounts of funds available 

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to any organization, department, agency, or program within the 

UN system that are withheld due to any provision of law. The report shall include any time additional funds are withheld. 

Capital projects.—The operating plan submitted pursuant to section 7061 of this Act for funds made available under this heading 

shall include information on capital projects. 

International Maritime Organization.—The Committee recognizes the importance for the United States of timely compliance 

with International Maritime Organization standards for the maximum sulfur content of nautical fuel scheduled to go into effect on 

January 1, 2020. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to 

submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations within 45 

days of the enactment of this Act on the status of these standards. 

Prohibition of payments to UN Members.—The Committee continues to support prior year prohibitions of funds made available 

under titles III through VI for carrying out the Foreign Assistance 

Act of 1961 to pay in whole or in part any assessments, arrearages, 

or dues of any member of the UN or, from funds appropriated by 

this Act to carry out chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign Assistance 

Act of 1961, the costs for participation of another country’s delegation at international conferences held under the auspices of multilateral or international organizations. 

UN reform.—The Committee expects the Department of State 

and the United States Mission to the United Nations (USUN) to 

keep UN reform a high priority and to work with other UN member states to increase the accountability of the UN and other international organizations. The Committee supports efforts to make 

the UN and other international organizations more efficient. 

UN budget.—The Committee recommendation includes language 

carried in the prior year requiring the Secretary of State to transmit to the Committees on Appropriations the most recent biennial 

budget prepared by the UN at the time of the submission of the 

President’s budget to Congress. The Secretary of State shall also 

report to the Committees on Appropriations at least 15 days in advance (or in an emergency, as far in advance as is practicable) of 

any UN action to decrease or increase funding for any UN program 

without identifying an offset elsewhere in the UN budget. 

Universal Postal Union.—The Committee is concerned with the 

continued use of the international postal system to send opioids 

and other illicit drugs to the United States, especially from China. 

The Committee directs the Secretary of State to work with the Universal Postal Union to adopt and implement measures to further 

strengthen the security of the mail system, including improvements 

to the quality of data collection and further adoption of the advance 

electronic data system. The Department of State should consult 

with the Committees on Appropriations on steps being taken to address these concerns. 

Pursuant to section 7053 of this Act, the Committee recommendation includes prior year language relating to unpaid parking fines and real property taxes owed by foreign governments. 

Reports 

UNHRC.—The Committee directs the Secretary of State to submit an updated report to the Committees on Appropriations, not 

later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, on all United States 

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contributions to the UNHRC for the preceding fiscal year, including 

amounts provided through the UN Regular Budget and through 

voluntary contributions. 

UN and United States companies.—The Committee directs the 

Department of State and USUN to ensure American manufacturers 

and suppliers are not being unfairly excluded or discriminated 

against through procurement processes and are being fairly treated. Not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations with regard to the procurement processes at UN organizations. 

Credits.—The Committee directs the Secretary of State to report 

to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than May 1, 2020, 

and 30 days after the end of fiscal year 2020, on any credits attributable to the United States, including from the United Nations Tax 

Equalization Fund, and provide updated fiscal year 2020 and fiscal 

year 2021 assessment costs including offsets from available credits 

and updated foreign currency exchange rates. The Committee directs that such credits shall only be made available for United 

States assessed contributions to the United Nations regular budget, 

and directs the Secretary of State to notify the Committee on Appropriations when such credits are applied to any assessed contribution, including any payment of arrearages. Any notification regarding funds appropriated by this Act or prior Acts or any operating plan submitted pursuant to section 7061 of this Act, shall include an estimate of all known credits currently attributable to the 

United States and provide updated assessment costs including offsets from available credits and updated foreign currency exchange 

rates. 

UN Annual Report.—The Committee directs that the Secretary of 

State continue to comply with the directives contained in the paragraph headed ‘Report’ that appears under this heading in title I of 

House Report 115–829. 

CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level 1 ........................................................ $1,551,000,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 1,136,000,000 

Committee recommendation 2 ............................................................ 2,128,414,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... +577,414,000 

Change from request ................................................................... +992,414,000 1The fiscal year 2019 enacted level includes $988,656,000 under this heading in title VIII designated pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 2The fiscal year 2020 recommendation includes $988,656,000 under this heading designated for Overseas 

Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism. 

The Committee recommendation includes $2,128,414,000 for Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities, of which, 

$988,656,000 is designated for OCO/GWOT. The Committee notes 

that because the 25 percent statutory cap is an authorizing matter 

under the jurisdiction of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs 

and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, this Act does not 

include language lifting the cap for fiscal year 2020; however, the 

Committee is concerned about arrears owed to the United Nations, 

projected to exceed a total of over $1 billion for fiscal years 2017 

to 2020. To begin to address this growing problem, the Committee 

recommends $478,994,000 under this heading to pay arrears accumulated during fiscal years 2017 and 2018. The Committee provides funding to pay assessed expenses and arrears for the UN 

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Support Office in Somalia under the heading Peacekeeping Operations instead of under this heading. 

New or expanded missions.—The Committee recommendation 

continues language requiring notification at least 15 days in advance of voting for any new or expanded mission, including the estimated cost and duration of the mission, the objectives of the mission, the national interest that will be served, and the exit strategy. The Committee notes that the notification may be provided 

less than 15 days in advance of voting for a new or expanded mission in the event of an emergency. The Committee expects the Secretary of State to ensure the appropriate and judicious application 

of this provision. 

Other requirements.—The Committee recommendation continues 

language carried in prior years making funds available for peacekeeping activities unless the Secretary of State determines that 

American manufacturers and suppliers are not being provided 

equal procurement opportunities and language prohibiting funds 

for any peacekeeping mission that will involve United States 

Armed Forces under the command and control of a foreign national 

unless certain requirements have been met. 

The Committee continues to support independent oversight of the 

UN to identify waste, fraud, and abuse; supports reforms to ensure 

that such practices are eliminated; and continues from the prior 

year language on transparency and accountability carried under 

7048(a) of this Act. 

Trafficking in persons and sexual exploitation and abuse.—The 

Committee recommendation includes language carried in prior 

years prohibiting funds unless the Secretary of State certifies and 

reports to the Committees on Appropriations on a peacekeeping 

mission-by-mission basis that the UN is implementing effective 

policies and procedures to prevent UN employees, contractor personnel, and peacekeeping troops serving in such mission from trafficking in persons, exploiting victims of trafficking, or committing 

acts of sexual exploitation and abuse or other violations of human 

rights. 

Report 

Credits.—The Committee directs the Secretary of State to report 

to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than May 1, 2020, 

and 30 days after the end of fiscal year 2020, on any credits attributable to the United States, including those resulting from United 

Nations peacekeeping missions or the United Nations Tax Equalization Fund, and provide updated fiscal year 2020 and fiscal year 

2021 assessment costs including offsets from available credits. 

INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS

INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION, UNITED STATES

AND MEXICO

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $77,534,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... $74,212,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. $77,570,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... +36,000 

Change from request ................................................................... +3,358,000 

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The Committee recommendation includes a total of $77,570,000 

for International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC), United 

States and Mexico, including $48,170,000 for Salaries and Expenses and $29,400,000 for Construction. 

The Committee recommendation includes funds consistent with 

prior fiscal years for the Rio Grande Flood Control System Rehabilitation Project to continue and maintain levee projects along the 

Rio Grande, including environmental, hydrologic, hydraulic, and 

low water weir studies along the Rio Grande Valley that are consistent with the projects outlined within the Mexican Water Treaty 

of 1944, Treaty Series 994. The Committee also supports efforts to 

reduce the amount of sediment and other activities, including 

eradication and mechanical control of carrizo cane, to maintain the 

health of the river. 

Reports 

Carrizo cane eradication.—The Committee directs the Secretary 

of State, in consultation with the United States Commissioner to 

the IBWC, to the report to Committees on Appropriations, not later 

than 45 days after the enactment of this Act, on effectiveness of the 

IBWC’s efforts to control and eradicate carrizo cane from the banks 

and flood plan of the Rio Grande River. The report should include 

details of IBWC coordination with federal, state, local entities, and 

with other stakeholders. 

Release of effluent.—The Committee is concerned about the adverse impact on communities in the United States from the release 

of effluent from Mexico. The Committee directs the Secretary of 

State and the United States Commissioner to the IBWC to work 

with the Government of Mexico to facilitate a resolution, and to 

submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later 

than 45 days after enactment of this Act, with respect to steps 

taken prior to the enactment of this Act and steps planned during 

fiscal year 2020 to achieve resolution. 

AMERICAN SECTIONS, INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $13,258,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 9,750,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 12,732,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... ¥526,000 

Change from request ................................................................... +2,982,000 

The Committee recommendation includes $12,732,000 for American Sections, International Commissions, of which $8,500,000 is 

for the International Joint Commission. 

Report 

Rainy River Drainage Basin.—The Committee supports the 1909 

Boundary Waters Treaty and the goal of limiting pollution of 

boundary waters. The Committee is concerned that decisions made 

by the United States Department of Agriculture and the United 

States Department of Interior to approve mineral leases in the Superior National Forest will result in an operational sulfide-ore copper mine that risks polluting the waters within the Rainy River 

Drainage Basin flowing into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Ontario, Canada’s Quetico Provincial Park. Therefore, 

the Committee directs the Department of State to submit a report 

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to the Committees on Appropriations not later than 60 days of enactment of this Act detailing: the characteristics of the Boundary 

Waters-Quetico ecosystem and the hydrology of the Rainy River 

Drainage Basin and its impact on Canada; U.S. Government plans 

to monitor and mitigate the risk of acid mine drainage originating 

in the Superior National Forest polluting Canadian waters; and 

United States efforts to inform the Government of Canada on the 

potential for cross-boundary pollution resulting from sulfide-ore 

copper mining in the Superior National Forest. 

INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSIONS

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $50,651,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 34,448,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 51,058,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... +407,000 

Change from request ................................................................... +16,610,000 

The Committee recommendation includes $51,058,000 for International Fisheries Commissions. 

The Committee recommendation includes funds necessary to 

fully support the anticipated United States assessments, other expenses related to these commissions, and for the participation of 

non-government United States commissioners to the various commissions. 

Funds in this Act under this heading are allocated according to 

the following table and are subject to sections 7015 and 7061 of the 

Act. 

INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSIONS 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Commission/Activity Budget 

Authority 

Great Lakes Fisheries Commission ................................................................................................................ 37,060 

Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission .................................................................................................... 1,750 

Pacific Salmon Commission ........................................................................................................................... 4,185 

International Pacific Halibut Commission ..................................................................................................... 4,532 

Other Marine Conservation ............................................................................................................................. 3,531 

Great Lakes Fishery Commission (GLFC).—The Committee recommendation includes $37,060,000 for GLFC, which includes 

$30,070,000 for base operations, sea lamprey control requirements, 

fishery research, and management of invasive carp species. The 

recommendation also includes an additional $6,990,000 for riskbased sea lamprey control and science and research needs, including $500,000 for grass carp management. The Committee intends 

that the funds made available for the GLFC be used only for meeting the United States obligations under the 1954 Convention on 

Great Lakes Fisheries. 

Pacific Salmon Commission.—The Committee recommendation 

includes a total of $4,185,000 for the United States share of the 

costs of carrying out the Pacific Salmon Treaty, as implemented in 

the new ten-year agreement between the United States and Canada which came into force provisionally on January 1, 2019. 

Arctic Council.—The Committee recommendation includes not 

less than the United States share of operating expenses for the 

Arctic Council. 

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RELATED AGENCY 

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $807,896,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 628,076,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 807,896,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... 0 

Change from request ................................................................... +179,820,000 

The Committee recommendation includes $807,896,000 to carry 

out United States international communications activities and operations overseen by the United States Agency for Global Media 

(USAGM), formerly known as the Broadcasting Board of Governors, of which $798,196,000 is for International Broadcasting Operations and $9,700,000 is for Broadcasting Capital Improvements. 

INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS

The Committee recommendation includes $798,196,000 for International Broadcasting Operations, which is $174,671,000 above the 

request. 

International Broadcasting Operations (IBO) funds the operating, 

programming, and engineering costs of the Agency, including the 

Voice of America (VOA) and the Office of Cuba Broadcasting 

(OCB), as well as the independent grantees: Radio Free Europe/ 

Radio Liberty (RFE/RL); Radio Free Asia (RFA); and the Middle 

East Broadcasting Networks (MBN). Funds made available under 

this heading are allocated according to the following table and are 

subject to the requirements of sections 7015 and 7061 of this Act: 

INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

USAGM Entities and Independent Grantees Budget 

Authority 

Federal Entities: 

International Broadcasting Bureau ....................................................................................................... $59,807 

of which, Internet Freedom .......................................................................................................... [13,800] 

Office of Cuba Broadcasting ................................................................................................................ 12,973 

Office of Technology Services and Innovation ...................................................................................... 181,843 

Voice of America ................................................................................................................................... 260,000 

Subtotal, Federal Entities ............................................................................................................. 514,623 

Independent Grantee Organizations: 

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty ........................................................................................................... 126,038 

Radio Free Asia ..................................................................................................................................... 46,223 

Middle East Broadcasting Networks ..................................................................................................... 111,312 

Subtotal, Independent Grantees ................................................................................................... 283,573 

Total, International Broadcasting Operations ..................................................................... 798,196 

The Committee expects USAGM to keep the Committee informed 

of the implementation of reforms, data-driven programing, and evidence of the Agency’s effectiveness in creating access to independent information, countering propaganda and extremist rhetoric, and promoting United States public diplomacy. Additionally, 

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ices be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 

The Committee recommendation continues the requirement that 

USAGM notify the Committees on Appropriations within 15 days 

of any determination by the CEO that any of its broadcast entities 

were found to be in violation of the principles, standards, or journalistic code of ethics. 

Countering Internet censorship.—The Committee recommendation includes $13,800,000 under International Broadcasting Bureau 

for global internet freedom for the expansion of unrestricted access 

to information on the Internet in accordance with section 7050 of 

this Act. In addition, $1,200,000 is included within funds provided 

for RFA for the personnel costs associated with Internet freedom 

activities, bringing the total provided for such programs to 

$15,000,000 for fiscal year 2020. 

Section 7050(b) requires the USAGM Chief Executive Officer 

(CEO) to submit to the Committees on Appropriations a spend plan 

for funds made available for programs to promote Internet freedom 

globally. Such spend plan shall detail amounts planned for such 

programs, including amounts to be programmed by the Open Technology Fund. 

Central and Eastern Europe.—The Committee is concerned with 

significant media consolidation in the hands of government-friendly 

outlets in several Central and Eastern European nations. The presence of a free press helps to reduce opportunities for the spread of 

insidious Russian disinformation and influence and shed light on 

government corruption. The Committee encourages the USAGM to 

restart RFE/RL services in countries facing such threats to freedom 

of the press. 

Countering Russian disinformation.—The Committee supports efforts to counter Russia’s aggressive disinformation and propaganda 

campaign, particularly through the development of effective Russian language programming. The Committee notes that USAGM’s 

Current Time, a 24/7 Russian language digital television network 

is intended to provide Russian speakers around the world with 

truthful, independent journalism. The Committee recommendation 

includes funds above the fiscal year program level for both VOA 

and RFE/RL to expand Current Time programming. 

East Asia and the Pacific.—The Committee recommendation provides $46,224,000 for RFA, an increase of $2,000,000 over the fiscal 

year 2019 program plan. The Committee supports the Tibetan language services of the VOA and RFA, which the Committee understands provide the only sources of independent information accessible to the people of Tibet. The Committee directs the USAGM to 

continue Tibetan language programming at not less than current 

levels. 

The Committee also supports the allocation of additional funds 

to increase the capacity for translation, radio broadcasts, and social 

media of the Uighur service of RFA. 

The Committee recommendation includes funds for VOA and 

RFA to maintain Korean programming. The Committee supports 

USAGM’s plans to expand coverage on North Korea domestic news, 

enhance the information flow to the North on life outside of North 

Korea, and counter pervasive false narratives presented by the 

North Korean Government. 

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Latin America.—Within the increase provided for VOA, the Committee recommendation includes funds to maintain and expand the 

additional programming and activities of the Latin America Division of VOA begun in fiscal year 2019. The Committee expects 

USAGM to continue the focus on countries such as Venezuela and 

Nicaragua, where authoritarian governments censor news coverage 

and access to independent media is restricted. 

Office of Cuba Broadcasting.—The Committee recommendation 

provides $12,973,000 for OCB radio and TV Marti, which is the 

same as the fiscal year 2020 request. 

Persian programming.—The Committee recommendation for 

VOA and RFE/RL supports the USAGM’s programs targeted to 

Persian audiences, including the new VOA 365 Persian Service 

launched in early 2019 and the ongoing Radio Farda of RFE/RL. 

The Balkans.—The Committee provides sufficient funding to continue RFE/RL broadcasting to the Balkans, including programming 

in the Montenegrin language as part of the effort to promote the 

sovereignty in the region. 

VOA Pakistan.—The Committee notes that Sindhi is the native 

language of an estimated 45 million people in Pakistan. The Committee urges VOA to consider initiating Sindh language broadcasting. 

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Russian language program.—Not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, the USAGM shall report to the Committees on 

Appropriations on plans to increase the viewership and reach of 

Current Time and other Russian language programming. 

BROADCASTING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

The Committee recommendation includes $9,700,000 for broadcasting capital improvements. 

RELATED PROGRAMS 

THE ASIA FOUNDATION

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $17,000,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 0 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 19,000,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... +2,000,000 

Change from request ................................................................... +19,000,000 

The Committee recommendation includes $19,000,000 for The 

Asia Foundation for combating misinformation and online fraud 

through innovative uses of technology, promoting internet 

connectivity in the Asia-Pacific region, and re-opening programming in the Pacific islands. The Committee recommendation does 

not assume the closure of The Asia Foundation as proposed by the 

fiscal year 2020 request. 

The Committee directs The Asia Foundation (TAF) to continue to 

work in consultation with the Department of State to develop priorities and programming. 

The Committee supports the efforts of TAF to seek additional 

sources of funding to sustain program activities. The Committee directs TAF to include a summary table in the CBJ for fiscal year 

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2021 detailing total revenue and support by category for fiscal year 

2019 and projected for fiscal year 2020. 

UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $38,634,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 19,000,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 38,634,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... 0 

Change from request ................................................................... +19,634,000 

The Committee recommendation includes $38,634,000 for United 

States Institute of Peace. 

The Committee notes that, in addition to appropriated funds, 

United States Institute of Peace (USIP) receives resources from 

interagency transfers, reimbursements, and offsetting receipts to 

support USIP programs. The Committee directs USIP to fully implement fee-based or reimbursable agreements, where appropriate, 

as a means of sustaining USIP activities and programs in a fiscally 

constrained environment. In addition, the Committee directs USIP 

to include information in the CBJ for fiscal year 2020 on the 

amount of funds received from other Federal agencies and the 

amount of revenue generated from fees and reimbursable agreements. 

CENTER FOR MIDDLE EASTERN-WESTERN DIALOGUE TRUST FUND

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $185,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 245,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 245,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... +60,000 

Change from request ................................................................... 0 

The Committee recommends an appropriation for fiscal year 

2020 of interest and earnings from the Center for Middle EasternWestern Dialogue Trust Fund, as authorized by section 633 of Public Law 108–199. Interest and earnings for fiscal year 2020 are projected to total $245,000. 

EISENHOWER EXCHANGE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $190,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 270,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 270,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... +80,000 

Change from request ................................................................... 0 

The Committee recommends an appropriation for fiscal year 

2020 of interest and earnings from the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund, as authorized by sections 4 and 5 of 

the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Act of 1990. Interest and 

earnings for fiscal year 2020 are projected to total $270,000. 

ISRAELI ARAB SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $68,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 124,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 124,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... +56,000 

Change from request ................................................................... 0 

The Committee recommends an appropriation for fiscal year 

2020 of interest and earnings from the Israeli Arab Scholarship 

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Endowment Fund, as authorized by section 214 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993. Interest and 

earnings for fiscal year 2020 are projected to total $124,000. 

EAST-WEST CENTER

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $16,700,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 0 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 16,700,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... 0 

Change from request ................................................................... +16,700,000 

The Committee recommendation include an appropriation for the 

East-West Center of $16,700,000. 

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $180,000,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 67,275,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 180,000,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... 0 

Change from request ................................................................... +112,725,000 

The Committee recommendation includes $180,000,000 for National Endowment for Democracy. Of this amount, $117,500,000 

shall be allocated in the traditional and customary manner, including for the core institutes. The remaining $62,500,000 shall be for 

democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs; as well as for 

supporting the National Endowment for Democracy’s (NED) mid-to 

long-term strategic approach and response to immediate and unanticipated challenges or opportunities. The President of the NED 

shall consult with the core institutes on the use of such funds, and 

the core institutes shall be eligible to receive funds for such purposes. The Committee encourages the Department of State and 

USAID to recognize NED’s ability to help address transnational 

threats to democracy through its network of core institutes and its 

grants program activities and supports coordination and cooperation with NED on developing a comprehensive approach defending 

democratic norms and values. 

Funds made available under this heading shall continue to be 

provided directly to the NED and shall not be subject to prior approval by the Department of State or USAID. Administrative or 

management surcharges, and minimal expenses, if any, should be 

charged to Department of State operating expenses. The NED 

should not be precluded from competitively bidding on other grant 

solicitations. 

The Committee recommendation includes language exempting 

funds made available under this heading from the operating plan 

requirements of section 7061(a) of this Act. 

Report 

Uses of funds.—The Committee directs the President of the NED 

to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later 

than 45 days after enactment of this Act, on the proposed uses of 

the funds provided under this heading on a regional and country 

basis. The report should include a description of programmatic 

goals for each region and country and how the planned use of funds 

will meet such goals. The Committee directs the NED to consult 

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with the Committees on Appropriations in advance of any significant deviation from the plans outlined in such report. 

OTHER COMMISSIONS 

COMMISSION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF AMERICA’S HERITAGE

ABROAD

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $675,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 642,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 642,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... ¥33,000 

Change from request ................................................................... 0 

The Committee recommendation includes $642,000 for Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad, as authorized. 

UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS

FREEDOM

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $4,500,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 4,500,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 4,500,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... 0 

Change from request ................................................................... 0 

The Committee recommendation includes $4,500,000 for the 

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, as 

authorized by title II of the IRFA of 1998. 

COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $2,579,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 2,579,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 2,579,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... 0 

Change from request ................................................................... 0 

The Committee recommendation includes $2,579,000 for Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, as authorized by Public Law 94–304. 

CONGRESSIONAL-EXECUTIVE COMMISSION ON THE PEOPLE’S

REPUBLIC OF CHINA

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $2,000,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 2,000,000 

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

Change from enacted level ......................................................... 0 

Change from request ................................................................... 0 

The Committee recommendation includes $2,000,000 for the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People’s Republic of 

China. 

The Committee directs the Commission to report annually to the 

President and Congressional leadership on the compliance of the 

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People’s Republic of China with international human rights standards, track the rule of law in the People’s Republic of China, and 

make recommendations for policy action and legislation, when appropriate. 

UNITED STATES-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW

COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $3,500,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 3,500,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 3,500,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... 0 

Change from request ................................................................... 0 

The Committee recommendation includes $3,500,000 for United 

States-China Economic and Security Review Commission. 

The Committee recommendation continues by reference the authorities, conditions, and limitations carried under this heading in 

division F of Public Law 111–117 that provide an administrative 

framework for the operations of the Commission. 

WESTERN HEMISPHERE DRUG POLICY COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $1,500,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 0 

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

Change from enacted level ......................................................... ¥1,000,000 

Change from request ................................................................... +500,000 

The Committee recommendation includes $500,000 for the Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission, as authorized by title VI 

of the Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–323). The recommendation provides an additional year 

of availability of funds in order to cover the costs of salaries and 

expenses through sunset of the Commission. The report required by 

section 601(c) of such Act shall also be submitted to the Committees on Appropriations. 

TITLE II—UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL 

DEVELOPMENT 

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

OPERATING EXPENSES

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level 1 ........................................................ $1,372,875,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 1,275,200,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 1,404,756,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... +31,881,000 

Change from request ................................................................... +129,556,000 1The fiscal year 2019 enacted level includes $158,067,000 under this heading in title VIII designated pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 

The Committee recommendation includes $1,404,756,000 for Operating Expenses. 

Funds under this heading are provided for salaries and expenses 

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nent Civil Service staff and 1,850 permanent Foreign Service Officers, restoring USAID personnel to fiscal year 2016 levels. 

Funds in this Act under this heading are allocated according to 

the following table and are subject to sections 7015 and 7061 of 

this Act. 

OPERATING EXPENSES 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Program/Activity Budget 

Authority 

Overseas Operations: 

Field Missions ........................................................................................................................................ $505,316 

Salaries and Benefits, U.S. Direct Hire personnel ................................................................................ 289,166 

Subtotal, Overseas Operations ..................................................................................................... 794,482 

Washington Support: 

Washington Bureaus and Offices ......................................................................................................... 105,673 

Salaries and Benefits, U.S. Direct Hire personnel ................................................................................ 377,895 

Subtotal, Washington Support ..................................................................................................... 483,568 

Central Support: 

Information Technology ......................................................................................................................... 117,798 

Rent and General Support .................................................................................................................... 121,752 

Staff Training ........................................................................................................................................ 25,075 

Personnel Support ................................................................................................................................. 24,851 

Other Agency Costs ............................................................................................................................... 22,230 

Subtotal, Central Support ............................................................................................................ 311,706 

Total, Operating Expenses ................................................................................................... 1,589,756 

of which, fiscal year 2020 appropriations ................................................................ 1,404,756 

of which, carryover and other sources ...................................................................... 185,000 

Civil Service hiring.—The Committee notes the significant reductions to USAID’s permanent Civil Service personnel levels since fiscal year 2016 and USAID’s continued inability to backfill positions 

lost during the hiring freeze. The Committee is concerned that, 

even after the hiring freeze was lifted, USAID has continued to use 

a centralized hiring board to approve hiring actions on a case-bycase basis. The Committee believes this has stymied the efficient 

on-boarding of Civil Service staff and prevented USAID from effective workforce planning. The Committee directs the USAID Administrator to eliminate the use of such a board for position by position 

hiring approvals and instead rely on its strategic workforce plan 

and the Office of Human Capital and Talent Management. The 

Committee includes further language under ‘‘Reports’’ in this heading. 

Gender training.—The Committee directs the USAID Administrator to ensure that appropriate staff are adequately trained in 

conducting gender analysis of proposed programs, able to mainstream gender considerations throughout project design, and 

disaggregate impact through monitoring and evaluation. 

Human Rights Division.—The Committee recommendation includes funding for the Human Rights Division and LGBTI portfolio 

at no less than prior year levels. 

International conferences.—The Committee directs that funds 

made available by this Act shall not be used to send or pay for 

more than 50 United States government employees stationed within the United States to attend any single international conference 

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outside of the United States attended by representatives from the 

United States and foreign governments as well as international 

and nongovernmental organizations. The Committee expects that 

should it become necessary for more than 50 United States government employees to attend such a conference, the USAID Administrator shall report to the Committees on Appropriations at least 

five days in advance and justify why such attendance is important 

to the national interest. 

Local currencies.—The Committee directs the USAID Administrator to include in the fiscal year 2021 CBJ the use of local currencies for the administrative requirements of the United States 

Government as authorized in section 7026 of this Act including the 

amount (and United States dollar equivalent) to be used for such 

purpose in each applicable country. 

Procurement.—The Committee directs the USAID Administrator 

to consult with the Committees on Appropriations on any proposed 

significant or substantive change to USAID guidance or directives 

related to acquisition and assistance prior to issuing such guidance 

or directives to USAID posts worldwide. 

As in prior years, USAID is directed to notify the Committees on 

Appropriations 15 days prior to any procurement action that involves awarding of a sole source contract or other non-competitive 

grant or contract; raising the ceiling on an existing Indefinite 

Quantity Contract (IQC); issuing a new IQC; awarding an umbrella 

grant; or raising the ceiling on an existing umbrella grant. The 

Committee expects the thresholds for notification to be the same as 

in prior years. 

The Committee continues to be concerned about the difficulty 

with which United States companies, including small, minorityowned, and disadvantaged business enterprises; universities; and 

non-governmental organizations have in navigating the acquisitions and assistance process at USAID. The Committee expects 

that, to the maximum extent practicable, the USAID Administrator 

shall ensure that United States small, minority-owned, veteran, 

and disadvantaged business enterprises and faith-based organizations fully participate in the provision of goods and services especially if they have a proven record of promoting local self-reliance 

and democratic governance. 

Science and technology research.—The Committee notes USAID 

issued a Public Access Plan on increasing access to the results of 

federally funded scientific research and urges continued implementation of such plan. 

Strategic workforce plan.—The Committee is concerned about the 

absence of a current strategic workforce plan for USAID. Strategic 

workforce planning addresses two critical needs of federal agencies: 

(1) aligning an organization’s human capital program with its current and emerging mission and programmatic goals; and (2) developing long-term strategies for acquiring, developing, and retaining 

staff to achieve such goals. The Committee includes further language under ‘‘Reports’’ in this heading. 

Staff care and resilience.—The Committee is concerned about the 

health impacts on USAID employees working in high-stress environments such as conflict and post-conflict zones. The Committee 

supports USAID efforts to provide staff care and resilience tools to 

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its employees. The Committee includes further language under 

‘‘Reports’’ in this heading. 

Workforce diversity initiatives.—Funds appropriated under this 

heading shall be made available to increase USAID workforce diversity initiatives over prior year levels, including for fellowships 

to promote diversity and excellence in the Foreign Service, such as 

the Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program. The Committee includes further language under 

‘‘Reports’’ in this heading. 

Reports 

Civil Service hiring.—The Committee directs the USAID Administrator to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, 

not later than 30 days after enactment of this Act, on the number 

and description of each Civil Service position submitted for approval by the Hiring Reassignment and Review Board in fiscal year 

2019, the number approved to date, and the number on-boarded to 

date. 

Procurement.—The Committee directs the USAID Administrator 

to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later 

than 30 days after enactment of this Act, on any procurement actions for which competition was limited, and the justification for 

each such action taken, during fiscal year 2019. 

Staff care and resilience.—The Committee directs the USAID Administrator to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, detailing 

current staff care and resilience programs for employees and the 

associated funding for such programs. 

Strategic workforce plan.—The Committee directs the USAID Administrator to provide to the Committees on Appropriations, not 

later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, a comprehensive 

strategic workforce plan to include proposed U.S. Direct Hire position levels by overseas region, and bureau or independent office in 

Washington, a discussion of major workforce drivers, and any proposed footprint changes at USAID overseas missions in fiscal year 

2020 and the next two fiscal years. 

Workforce diversity initiatives.—The Committee directs the 

USAID Administrator to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, 

that describes all workforce diversity activities, including the associated funding and results of such initiatives. 

CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $225,000,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 198,300,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 210,300,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... ¥14,700,000 

Change from request ................................................................... +12,000,000 

The Committee recommendation includes $210,300,000 for Capital Investment Fund to fund the USAID Capital Security Cost 

Sharing bill and information technology investments. The Committee notes that USAID must submit an operating plan to the 

Committees on Appropriations as required in section 7061(a) of this 

Act. 

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OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $76,600,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 71,500,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 75,500,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... ¥1,100,000 

Change from request ................................................................... +4,000,000 

The Committee recommendation includes $75,500,000 for Office 

of Inspector General and directs the OIG to submit its annual 

audit plan within the first quarter of fiscal year 2020. 

TITLE III—BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE 

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAMS

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $8,837,450,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 6,343,475,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 9,296,500,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... +459,050,000 

Change from request ................................................................... +2,953,025,000 

The Committee recommendation includes $9,296,500,000 for 

Global Health Programs. 

Funds for certain programs under this heading are allocated according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of this 

Act: 

GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAMS 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Program/Activity Budget 

Authority 

Maternal and Child Health: ........................................................................................................................... $850,000 

of which, Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus ........................................................................................... 2,000 

of which, Polio ....................................................................................................................................... 59,000 

of which, The GAVI Alliance .................................................................................................................. 290,000 

Nutrition (USAID): ........................................................................................................................................... 145,000 

of which, Iodine Deficiency Disorder ..................................................................................................... 2,500 

of which, Micronutrients ....................................................................................................................... 33,000 

Vitamin A (non-add) .................................................................................................................... [22,500] 

Vulnerable Children: ....................................................................................................................................... 24,000 

of which, Blind Children ....................................................................................................................... 3,500 

HIV/AIDS (USAID): ........................................................................................................................................... 330,000 

of which, Microbicides .......................................................................................................................... 45,000 

HIV/AIDS (Department of State): .................................................................................................................... 5,930,000 

of which, Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria ......................................................... 1,560,000 

of which, UNAIDS .................................................................................................................................. 45,000 

Family Planning and Reproductive Health: ................................................................................................... 750,000 

Other Infectious Diseases (USAID): ................................................................................................................ 1,267,500 

of which, Global Health Security .......................................................................................................... 100,000 

of which, Malaria .................................................................................................................................. 755,000 

of which, Tuberculosis .......................................................................................................................... 310,000 

Global TB Drug Facility (non-add) ............................................................................................... [15,000] 

of which, Neglected Tropical Diseases/Other Public Health Threats ................................................... 102,500 

USAID Global Health Programs 

The Committee recommendation includes $3,366,500,000 for 

USAID global health programs to be directly apportioned to 

USAID. 

Maternal and child health.—The Committee continues funds for 

programs that have proven effective in reducing maternal and child 

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mortality. The Committee directs USAID to support, at not less 

than the prior year level, programs to prevent and treat obstetric 

fistula. 

Malaria.—Within the funds made available for malaria, the 

Committee encourages USAID’s continued support for public-private partnerships; research and development; diagnostics and vector control; and access and delivery of anti-malarial medicine, including effective pediatric formulations and alternatives to counter 

resistance. The Committee encourages USAID to support the development and introduction of anti-malarial tools targeted to young 

children and those that interrupt transmission of the disease. 

Health systems strengthening.—The Committee recognizes the 

importance of strong health systems in low and middle income 

countries to the sustainment of global health success and progress 

in preventing and responding to non-communicable diseases. The 

Committee encourages the USAID Administrator, in consultation 

with the United States Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator 

(OGAC) and the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention (CDC), to increase access to quality health care through 

frontline health workers, particularly at the community level, as 

part of their strategy to prevent child and maternal deaths and 

build sustainable health systems. The Committee encourages 

USAID to maintain its focus on the strengthening of health systems in partner countries and the integration of programs across 

health interventions. The Committee includes further language 

under ‘‘Reports’’ in this heading. 

Nutrition.—The Committee supports effective nutrition interventions, including to reduce stunting and wasting, increase 

breastfeeding and nutrition supplementation for pregnant women, 

promote early childhood development, and treat severe malnutrition, including through multilateral mechanisms. The Committee 

supports implementation of the Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Strategy 

to cohesively support the needs of vulnerable women and children, 

including those children in institutional care or other non-permanent family care. The Committee encourages USAID to make funding available for program implementation research, including in cooperation with other donors and through public-private partnerships, to develop and adopt best practices in nutrition that enhance 

health outcomes. 

Other health matters.—The Committee directs that USAID consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the estimated need 

and cost-effectiveness of supporting programs that focus on the following health issues: children with hydrocephalus; children with 

autism; and neurological disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease 

and dementia. The Committee encourages USAID to consider treatment and training programs focused on cleft lip, cleft palate and 

other neglected issues such as congenital cataracts, club foot, and 

hernias. 

Polio.—The Committee provides funding under this heading for 

global programs to combat and eradicate polio and notes that global polio eradication programs are also funded by the CDC. 

Reproductive health and voluntary family planning.—The Committee recommendation includes $750,000,000 for reproductive 

health and voluntary family planning in this Act. The Committee 

continues prior year restrictions on the use of any funds in this Act 

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for abortion as a method of family planning or to motivate or coerce 

any person to practice abortion. 

The Committee directs the Secretary of State, when making a determination of support or participation in coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization, to include in any such determination to the 

appropriate congressional committees the investigatory steps taken 

over the previous twelve months to determine that such organization directly supports the management of such program, the interviews conducted, and the evidence collected. 

The Committee recognizes that information and assistance for 

women and families interested in healthy timing and spacing of 

pregnancies can enhance maternal and child health and improve 

the chances of survival of women and children. The Committee 

urges USAID to prioritize voluntarism and informed choice in expanding the reach and impact of family planning programs by providing counseling, education, and services on a full range of modern 

and effective contraceptive methods. Furthermore, the Committee 

urges USAID to promote the awareness and use of Internet-based 

technology that supports fertility-awareness methods of family 

planning that are proven effective. 

Research.—The Committee recognizes the important role USAID 

has played in health-related research and supports continued investments in global health technologies across the agency’s health 

programs to better address longstanding and emerging global 

health challenges. To further this effort, the Committee directs the 

Department of State and USAID to coordinate and undertake a 

consultative process with the Department of Defense, the CDC, the 

National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Food and Drug Administration, and OGAC as agencies develop their global health research 

priorities to ensure that United States investments in global health 

research are efficient, coordinated, and streamlined. 

The Committee encourages USAID to include efforts to find new 

diagnostic and treatment tools for tuberculosis and effective, affordable contraceptives in their research agenda. The Committee includes further language under ‘‘Reports’’ in this heading. 

Tuberculosis.—The Committee recommendation includes funding 

to combat drug-susceptible and drug-resistant tuberculosis. The 

USAID Administrator is directed to consult with the Committees 

on Appropriations regarding the use of funds in this Act for such 

purposes. 

The Committee expects progress reports issued on the National 

Action Plan for Combating Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis 

(MDR–TB) to include, on a country-by-country basis, a description 

of: efforts to increase active case finding; the use of molecular diagnosis methods; the number of adults and children receiving treatment for MDR–TB; the proportion of those treated with regimens 

that include new tuberculosis drugs; efforts to address side-effects 

of treatment; factors impeding scale up; and progress in expanding 

community-based care. 

Vaccines.—The Committee recommends a United States contribution of $290,000,000 for The GAVI Alliance in recognition that 

vaccines are key to decreasing the number of children who die before age five. 

The Committee notes USAID’s investments in malaria and HIV/ 

AIDS vaccine development and supports continued efforts to create 

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effective vaccines for malaria and HIV/AIDS as part of a comprehensive prevention, diagnostic, and treatment strategy. The 

USAID Administrator should also consider vaccine development efforts to prevent and respond to outbreaks from deadly viruses from 

funds provided for global health security. Furthermore, the Committee directs the USAID Administrator to consult with the Committees on Appropriations on amounts proposed for vaccine development for fiscal year 2020. 

Vulnerable children.—The Committee recommendation includes 

funds to support programs and activities that address the needs of 

vulnerable children, including childhood blindness programs that 

build capacity for vision screening and address vision impairment. 

Children are particularly vulnerable to the psychological impacts of 

conflict and the Department of State and USAID are encouraged 

to prioritize interventions to assist children recovering from trauma. 

The Committee looks forward to the release of an updated 

United States Government Action Plan on Children in Adversity 

(APCA), and supports USAID’s objectives of building strong beginnings, putting family care first, and protecting children from violence, abuse, and neglect. In carrying out these programs, USAID 

should partner with organizations that demonstrate an expertise 

promoting permanent family-based care, foster care programs in 

and outside of family networks, and preventing unnecessary family 

separation. The new Action Plan should include evidence-based 

strategies to protect children from violence and abuse. The Committee directs the USAID Administrator to regularly update the 

Committee on APCA implementation. 

Reports, USAID 

Health systems.—The USAID Administrator is directed to report 

to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 90 days after 

enactment of this Act, on the outcomes achieved over the last 12 

months by U.S. global health programming including areas where 

results are being sustained by the transfer of responsibility to local 

health systems. The report should include best practices of global 

health integration as well as barriers to achieving greater integration including across funding streams and agencies. 

Research.—The Committee directs the USAID Administrator to 

continue the annual report on health-related research, which is important for transparency and oversight of the agency’s work on 

global health research to be submitted not later than 45 days after 

enactment of this Act. For fiscal year 2020, the report should also 

include information on the consultative process to determine global 

health research priorities as directed under this heading. 

Global health security and emerging health threats.—The Committee recommendation includes funds to promote global health security and to address emerging health threats overseas. Not later 

than 30 days after enactment of this Act, and prior to the initial 

obligation of funds, the Committee directs the USAID Administrator to submit to the Committees on Appropriations a report on 

the proposed uses of such funds on a country and project basis including possible contributions to multilateral mechanisms. The 

Committee directs that such report shall be updated and submitted 

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to the Committees on Appropriations every 90 days until the funds 

are obligated. 

HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment 

The Committee recommendation includes a total of 

$6,260,000,000 to fight HIV/AIDS. Of this amount, the Committee 

recommendation includes $5,930,000,000 to be directly apportioned 

to the Department of State, which is an increase of $210,000,000 

above the fiscal year 2019 enacted level. The Committee recommends continued support for a United States contribution to the 

Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). 

The Committee recognizes the significant achievements of the 

President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the 

support of anti-retroviral treatment, testing, counseling, and other 

prevention measures. The Committee recommends prioritizing 

pregnant women within programs to prevent and treat HIV and expects OGAC to continue efforts to provide HIV positive pregnant 

women services to prevent mother-to-child transmission, including 

targeted testing strategies and adherence support through 

breastfeeding. Additionally, the Committee recommends that 

OGAC build upon the success of the Accelerating Children’s Treatment Initiative, particularly for infants and young children at the 

highest risk of dying without treatment. The Committee urges 

OGAC to ensure that women and girls have adequate access 

through their existing health providers to HIV/AIDS prevention, 

care, and treatment services. 

The Committee directs OGAC to focus on capacity for HIV 

diagnostics, including early infant diagnosis and the use of pointof-care diagnostics; anti-retroviral treatment with age-appropriate 

pediatric formulations; and improving case-finding and adherence 

support. 

For PEPFAR, sustainability means that a country has services, 

systems, and resources to effectively and efficiently control the 

HIV/AIDS epidemic. The Committee directs PEPFAR to include in 

its annual report a country-by-country assessment of sustainability 

and the country specific obstacles to sustainability. 

The Committee supports OGAC’s engagement with post-secondary institutions as authorized in section 204(c) of Public Law 

110–293 and directs OGAC to consult with the Committees on Appropriations on its efforts in this area. 

Microbicides.—The Committee recommends continued support 

for microbicide development and directs OGAC to coordinate with 

USAID, NIH, other Federal agencies, and donors in order to advance microbicide development and implementation. The Committee directs OGAC to work with USAID on a plan for product 

rollout and access and update the Committees on Appropriations 

on a regular basis on the use of funds in fiscal year 2020. 

Key populations.—The Committee expects that a focus on key 

populations be central to PEPFAR’s prevention and treatment 

strategies to include countering stigma and discrimination of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) persons. 

The Committee understands OGAC and USAID are exploring 

partnerships to prevent the spread of human papillomavirus and 

cervical cancer through screening and treatment programs in lowincome countries with high prevalence and directs OGAC and 

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USAID to consult with the Committees on Appropriations on plans 

for and progress of such partnerships. The Committee notes there 

was no request for programs to diagnose or treat cervical cancer 

and the Committee directs that no funds be reprogrammed from 

multilateral organizations for such purpose. 

Global Fund.—The Committee recommendation includes 

$1,560,000,000 for the first installment of the sixth replenishment 

of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. The 

Committee notes that this amount shall be fully obligated for this 

first installment unless the conditions of section 202(d) of the 

United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and 

Malaria Act of 2003, as amended, have not been met or the maximum threshold in such section has been exceeded. Oversight of the 

Global Fund remains a top priority, as well as continued support 

for an independent Office of the Inspector General. The Committee 

includes further language under ‘‘Reports’’ in this heading. 

Programs for vulnerable children.—The Committee encourages 

OGAC to continue to align existing programs for vulnerable children with the goals and objectives of APCA and ensure that orphans and vulnerable children remain a priority within PEPFAR 

country programs. The Committee supports the continued integration of APCA’s first objective into PEPFAR Mother-to-Child Transmission Programs; continued support for efforts to meet the needs 

of children living outside of family care, and mitigation of the impact of HIV/AIDS on children and adolescents in affected communities. Progress toward these goals should be reported as part of 

PEPFAR’s Annual Report to Congress. 

The Committee is disappointed in the lack of responsiveness to 

congressional inquiries and encourages OGAC to improve in this 

area. 

Reports, OGAC 

Localization.—The Committee supports OGAC’s effort to build 

greater sustainability into its life-saving programs by transferring 

responsibility to national governments and local implementers. 

However, the transition must be carefully implemented and monitored to ensure careful stewardship of taxpayer resources and continuous coverage for beneficiaries. The Committee encourages 

PEPFAR to consider transitional grants and other innovative 

mechanisms that will allow for the responsible transfer of responsibility to a new implementing partner. The Committee directs that, 

not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, and prior to the 

approval of any fiscal year 2020 Country Operating Plan, the 

United States Global AIDS Coordinator shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan for the greater use of local 

partners that includes the following: (1) the process used by OGAC 

to determine an organization’s ability to meet the responsibilities 

of a PEPFAR implementer; (2) procedures to identify, manage, and 

mitigate any risks identified; and (3) plans to monitor the consistency and quality of service delivery and respond quickly if a gap 

is identified. 

Global Fund.—The Committee directs the Secretary of State to 

report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 90 days 

after enactment of this Act, on the Global Fund’s progress on the 

following: (1) maintaining transparency, including the publication 

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of the Global Fund OIG reports on a public website; (2) providing 

sufficient resources and policies for an independent OIG; (3) publication of regular audits and investigations of financial, programmatic, and reporting aspects of the Global Fund, its grantees, 

recipients, and Local Fund Agents; and (4) enforcement of policies 

which reflect best practices for the protection of whistleblowers. 

Pediatric treatment.—The Committee directs the Secretary of 

State to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not 

later than 90 days after enactment of the Act, on PEPFAR’s current and planned activities to: (1) reduce new HIV infections in 

children and adolescents to the most effective treatment; (2) link 

HIV-positive children and adolescents to the most effective treatment regimens and retain them in care; and (3) mitigate the impact of HIV/AIDS on children and adolescents in HIV-affected communities. 

DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $3,000,000,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request 1 ................................................................. 0 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 4,164,867,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... +1,164,867,000 

Change from request ................................................................... +4,164,867,000 1The fiscal year 2020 request proposes to consolidate funds under this heading and Economic Support 

Fund. 

The Committee recommendation includes $4,164,867,000 for Development Assistance. Programs funded by this account should be 

directed for long-term development programs to build the resilience 

and stability of communities and support broad-based economic 

growth. 

The Committee’s recommendation includes most countries’ longterm development programs even if they are also receiving support 

under the heading Economic Support Fund. 

Funds for certain programs under this heading are allocated according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of this 

Act: 

DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/Program Budget 

Authority 

Africa: 

Cameroon ............................................................................................................................................... $4,000 

Central African Republic ....................................................................................................................... 3,000 

Chad ...................................................................................................................................................... 3,000 

Democratic Republic of the Congo ....................................................................................................... 75,188 

Djibouti .................................................................................................................................................. 9,000 

Liberia .................................................................................................................................................... 65,500 

Niger ...................................................................................................................................................... 20,000 

West Africa Anti-Slavery ........................................................................................................................ 2,000 

Counter-Lord’s Resistance Army Program ............................................................................................ 10,000 

East Asia and the Pacific: 

Burma .................................................................................................................................................... 55,000 

Vietnam, Vietnam Education Foundation Act ....................................................................................... 5,000 

Countering Violent Extremism in Asia .................................................................................................. 2,500 

Near East: 

Lebanon ................................................................................................................................................. 56,300 

of which, scholarships ................................................................................................................. 12,000 

Morocco .................................................................................................................................................. 10,000 

Refugee Scholarships ............................................................................................................................ 8,000 

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DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE—Continued 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/Program Budget 

Authority 

South and Central Asia: 

Bangladesh labor programs .................................................................................................................. 3,000 

Sri Lanka ............................................................................................................................................... 30,000 

Western Hemisphere: 

Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean .................................................................................................. 2,000 

Colombia ................................................................................................................................................ 61,000 

El Salvador ............................................................................................................................................ 55,035 

Guatemala ............................................................................................................................................. 93,000 

Haiti ....................................................................................................................................................... 51,000 

Honduras ............................................................................................................................................... 75,000 

Mexico .................................................................................................................................................... 10,000 

Nicaragua .............................................................................................................................................. 10,000 

of which, democracy programs .................................................................................................... 10,000 

Global Programs: 

American Schools and Hospitals Abroad .............................................................................................. 30,000 

Combating Child Marriage .................................................................................................................... 15,000 

Community Development Fund .............................................................................................................. 80,000 

Cooperative Development ...................................................................................................................... 14,500 

Disability Programs ............................................................................................................................... 10,000 

Feed the Future Innovation Labs .......................................................................................................... 55,000 

Global Crop Diversity Trust ................................................................................................................... 5,500 

Low Cost Eyeglasses Pilot Program ...................................................................................................... 2,500 

Ocean Freight Reimbursement Program ............................................................................................... 1,500 

Patrick Leahy War Victims Fund ........................................................................................................... 13,500 

Section 7060(f) Reconciliation Programs ............................................................................................. 30,000 

Trade Capacity Building ........................................................................................................................ 18,000 

USAID Advisor for Indigenous Peoples Issues ...................................................................................... 3,500 

Victims of Torture .................................................................................................................................. 12,000 

Wheelchairs ........................................................................................................................................... 5,000 

Agriculture 

The Committee recommendation includes not less than 

$1,005,600,000 for food security and agriculture development as authorized by the Global Food Security Act of 2016 (Public Law 114– 

195). The Committee appreciates the whole-of-government approach presented in the Global Food Security Strategy and directs 

the USAID Administrator to consult with the Committees on Appropriations on such strategy, including the benchmarks and performance metrics. The Committee recognizes the importance of biofortification as a part of the Global Food Security Strategy and 

urges continued support for such efforts. 

The Committee supports Feed the Future’s comprehensive approach to combating global food insecurity and poverty and intends 

that programs are prioritized for small-holder farmers, particularly 

for women, and other vulnerable populations. The Committee supports the Global Food Security Strategy’s recognition of agricultural research and academic institutions, including land-grant universities and extension services, as key stakeholders in food security and agricultural development. The Committee expects the 

USAID Administrator to ensure that country coordinators for agriculture development in target countries have the necessary technical expertise to oversee all food security programming in such 

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hance post-harvest food safety and security. The Committee intends that funds provided to countries for food security and agricultural development should be made available at levels not less than 

the prior fiscal year, particularly for countries with high levels of 

food insecurity. 

Agricultural research.—The Committee recommendation includes 

not less than $142,200,000 for the research initiatives of the Bureau for Food Security, of which $55,000,000 is for the Feed the Future Innovation Labs. The Committee commends USAID for its increased engagement with United States universities to capitalize 

on the unparalleled research capacities of United States institutions of higher education to solve the world’s most challenging agricultural development and food security problems. The Committee 

directs that the request level for the research and development initiatives be designated in the CBJ for fiscal year 2021. 

Market-based social enterprises.—The Committee supports the 

work of market-based social enterprises, and encourages USAID to 

continue partnering with organizations that engage with smallholder farmers or other beneficiaries in cost-sharing programs to 

reduce the cost of program administration. 

Economic Growth 

Illegal, unreported, unregulated (IUU) fishing.—The Committee 

encourages USAID to support efforts to combat IUU fishing by 

building the capacity of countries to adopt sustainable fisheries 

management and seafood import monitoring programs. 

Microenterprise and microfinance.—The Committee recommendation includes not less than $265,000,000 in this Act for micro, 

small, and medium-sized enterprises. The Committee directs the 

USAID Administrator to prioritize investments in microenterprise 

and microfinance in sub-Saharan Africa to reach the poorest and 

most marginalized and to consult with the Committees on Appropriations on efforts to focus existing resources for this purpose. The 

Committee supports such programs to promote economic development in communities throughout the developing world and encourages USAID to continue such programs in Mexico and Central 

America. 

The Committee supports funding consistent with prior years to 

support the programs and activities of the Office of Private Capital 

and Microenterprise. 

Trade capacity building.—The Committee continues to support 

capacity building activities, specifically on labor and environmental 

standards, in countries with free trade agreements with the United 

States to ensure that United States workers and businesses can 

compete on a level playing field. The Committee directs that not 

less than half of such funding be allocated for labor activities, including efforts to bring workers into the formal economy. The Department of State and USAID are directed to consult with the 

Committees on Appropriations prior to the obligation of these 

funds. 

Education 

American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (ASHA).—The Committee recommendation includes not less than $30,000,000 for the 

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tant contributions made to United States foreign policy interests by 

institutions funded by this program, including fostering a positive 

image of the United States around the world. The Committee notes 

the distinct mandate of ASHA from other USAID development programs, including the focus on public diplomacy and fostering American values, ideas, and practices. The Committee also notes that 

many of the successful ASHA programs operate in countries that 

are largely absent of other USAID programs. The Committee expects ASHA funds to continue to be allocated through an open and 

competitive process. The Committee expects USAID to allocate 

funds to administer the ASHA program from funds provided for 

Operating Expenses on a proportionate basis with other agency 

programs. 

The Committee directs the USAID Administrator to notify the 

Committees on Appropriations prior to making any changes to the 

annual solicitation for ASHA, including consulting with the Committees on Appropriations not less than 15 days prior to issuing the 

annual solicitation for ASHA. In addition, the Committee directs 

USAID to restore past performance to the review criteria in the annual solicitation. 

Basic education.—The Committee believes basic education should 

be a key component of the United States Government strategy in 

developing countries. The Committee recommendation includes not 

less than $925,000,000 for basic education programs in this Act. 

The Committee includes further language under ‘‘Reports’’ in this 

heading. 

The Committee encourages USAID to build local capacity and 

leadership development in the education sector and ensure all children gain the foundational skills essential to success. Basic education funds should also be used for secondary education activities 

and to prioritize girls education which is critical to their future economic empowerment and United States foreign policy objectives. 

The Committee encourages USAID to continue to strengthen 

early learning and pre-primary education programming. USAID 

should explore opportunities to promote early child development 

through ongoing activities and programs, including screening for 

early development delays and training for caregivers about behaviors that promote brain development. 

The Committee believes that schools can be centers of learning 

and development for an entire community and expects programs in 

other sectors to be integrated with schools and educational programs as much as possible. USAID should prioritize technical assistance for local governments to foster communities of learning 

and encourage recipient countries and other donors to pursue comprehensive development efforts to support these programs. The 

Committee recommends USAID consider school-based eye health 

programs to help ensure access to eyeglasses for children. The 

Committee encourages USAID to place an emphasis on basic education programs in the Western Hemisphere. 

Higher education.—The Committee recommendation includes not 

less than $235,000,000 for assistance for higher education. The recommendation includes funds for partnerships between higher education institutions in the United States and Malawi. The Committee notes the important role United States universities have 

played in advancing recent innovations in e-learning and directs 

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USAID to include a focus within partnerships in Malawi to increase access to higher education through the use of this technology. 

The Committee commends USAID for its engagement with U.S. 

universities to solve the world’s most challenging development 

problems, including through the Feed the Future Innovation Labs 

and the Higher Education Solutions Network. Furthermore, the 

Committee recommendation includes not less than $35,000,000 for 

programs to build institutional capacity of universities and colleges 

in developing nations through partnerships with United States universities, of which not less than $15,000,000 is for new partnerships. The Committee directs USAID to initiate new competitive 

grants for partnerships of a sufficient length and size to make a 

transformational impact on colleges and universities in developing 

nations. 

The Committee supports funds for higher education programs in 

the Western Hemisphere. The Committee notes that reaching underserved populations in Latin America and the Caribbean with 

educational programs of sufficient duration to provide leadership, 

language skills, and career training is important for countries’ economic and social development. Therefore, the Committee urges 

USAID to prioritize educational opportunities at post-secondary institutions for underserved populations in the region. 

The Committee expects funds provided for higher education to be 

made available through open and competitive processes. 

Environment.—The Committee supports efforts to address 

changes in the environment that are impacting global stability and 

U.S. national security. The Committee directs that biodiversity programs shall not support the expansion of industrial logging or any 

other industrial scale extractive activity into areas that were primary/intact tropical forests as of December 30, 2013. The Committee directs the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the United 

States executive director of each international financial institution 

to vote against any financing of any such activity. 

The Committee supports continued funding of great apes and Indonesian orangutan conservation at not less than prior year levels. 

Funds for certain programs under this heading are allocated according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of this 

Act: 

ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMS 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Programs Budget Authority 

Biodiversity: 

of which, Andean Amazon ..................................................................................................................... $24,500 

of which, Brazilian Amazon .................................................................................................................. 11,000 

of which, Central Africa Regional Program for the Environment (CARPE) .......................................... 43,000 

USAID ............................................................................................................................................ [23,400] 

United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) ....................................................................... [19,600] 

of which, Guatemala and Belize ........................................................................................................... 5,000 

USAID ............................................................................................................................................ [3,500] 

Department of Interior .................................................................................................................. [1,500] 

of which, Lacey Act ............................................................................................................................... 3,500 

of which, USFWS ................................................................................................................................... 10,900 

Great Apes .................................................................................................................................... [5,000] 

Migratory Birds Conservation ....................................................................................................... [750] 

Sea Turtles ................................................................................................................................... [150] 

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ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMS—Continued 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Programs Budget Authority 

of which, United States Forest Service ................................................................................................. 8,000 

Toxic Chemicals .............................................................................................................................................. 8,000 

Waste Recycling ............................................................................................................................................. 8,000 

Countries 

Angola.—The Committee directs the USAID Administrator to 

consult with the Committees on Appropriations on efforts to support conservation needs in Angola. 

Cameroon.—The Committee directs the Secretary of State and 

USAID Administrator to support inclusive dialogue in Anglophone 

and Francophone regions of Cameroon. 

Haiti.—The Committee notes that, despite significant investments in the country’s development, Haiti remains among the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere. The Committee encourages USAID to consider strategies that work with local governments to assess areas of potential economic growth and integration 

with governance programs. Consistent with the USAID private sector engagement policy, opportunities for public-private partnerships 

and development finance should be evaluated. 

The Committee notes the sustainability review included in House 

Report 115–829 and directs the USAID Administrator to consult 

with the Committees on Appropriations on continued opportunities 

to review programs, partners, metrics and local conditions in Haiti 

that will impact the success of current investments. 

Kenya conservation programs.—The Committee supports conservation programs for the USAID Kenya program and the East 

Africa regional environment program, with particular emphasis on 

the unique needs of northern Kenya and the Maasi Mara, to help: 

(1) scale-up wildlife conservation in the critical target ecosystems 

which fall outside national protected area in Kenya; (2) advance 

economic opportunity, strengthen governance and conflict-resolution and combat wildlife trafficking through community conservancies across Kenya; (3) strengthen the national policy and regulatory framework to cement conservation as a recognized and protected land use; and (4) create a community conservation fieldbased training center to systematically engage government and 

community partners from across Africa to advance the community 

conservation model. 

Lebanon scholarships.—The Committee recommendation includes 

funds for scholarships for Lebanese students with high financial 

need to attend not-for-profit educational institutions in Lebanon 

that meet standards comparable to those required for American accreditation. Students in Lebanon should be eligible for scholarships 

if they demonstrate financial need, have strong academic records, 

and show potential to contribute to the long-term political, economic, and social development of Lebanon. The Committee directs 

that these funds be awarded through an open and competitive process. 

Scholarship program for refugees.—The Committee recommendation includes funds to continue the university scholarship pilot program for refugees in Lebanon. Such funds are in addition to funds 

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made available for assistance for Lebanon under this heading. The 

USAID Administrator is directed to consult with the Committees 

on Appropriations on an ongoing basis on how the program will be 

administered consistent with the Lebanon scholarship program at 

not-for-profit educational institutions in Lebanon that meet the 

standards required for American accreditation, and other matters 

related to implementation. 

Somalia.—The Committee supports increased funding for Somalia to support the formation of legitimate, durable institutions and 

economic development that will enhance peace and stability in the 

country. Particular attention should be given to programs that 

prioritize youth. The Committee includes further language under 

‘‘Reports’’ in this heading. 

Global Programs 

Gender.—The Committee is encouraged by the prioritization of 

women’s economic empowerment and directs the USAID Administrator to include in these efforts improved access to education and 

health services, elimination of regulatory barriers, and support for 

entrepreneurship opportunities. The Committee encourages all programs funded by this Act to improve the disaggregation of monitoring and evaluation data to better assess the impact of programming on women and girls. The Committee includes further information under ‘‘Reports’’ in this heading. 

New partners.—The Committee supports USAID’s efforts to find 

additional opportunities to work with new partners and directs the 

USAID Administrator to provide regular updates to the Committees on Appropriations on progress in this area. 

Ocean Freight Reimbursement Program.—The Committee recommendation includes $1,500,000 for USAID’s Ocean Freight Reimbursement Program to continue support for Private Voluntary 

Organizations through a competitive grant program pursuant to 

section 123(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. The USAID 

Administrator is directed to consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the administration of the program for fiscal year 2020. 

Development innovation.—The Committee supports funding at 

not less than the prior year for Development Innovation Ventures 

and encourages USAID to support evidence-based mechanisms that 

leverage United States investments to advance development innovation. 

Indigenous peoples.—The Committee recommendation includes 

funding for grants and other activities administered by the USAID 

Advisor for Indigenous Peoples Issues. The Committee encourages 

the Advisor for Indigenous People to investigate the impact of violence on indigenous women and children and challenges to indigenous lands, particularly in Latin America. 

Reconciliation programs.—The Committee recommendation provides $30,000,000 under this heading to support people-to-people 

reconciliation programs that bring together individuals of different 

ethnic, religious, and political backgrounds from areas of civil strife 

and war, which shall include reconciliation activities between 

Israelis and Palestinians at not less than the prior year level. 

Funds shall be awarded through a competitive grant process. 

Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH).—The Committee recommendation includes not less than $435,000,000 in this Act for 

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long-term, sustainable water supply, sanitation, and hygiene 

projects pursuant to Public Law 109–121, as amended by Public 

Law 113–289. The Committee directs that not less than 

$195,000,000 of such funds shall be made available for programs 

and activities in sub-Saharan Africa, which should be prioritized 

for the poorest communities and countries in accordance with Public Law 113–289. The Committee expects these programs to include 

robust monitoring and evaluation and directs USAID to consult 

with the Committees on Appropriations on these efforts. 

The Committee notes that access to adequate water, sanitation, 

and hygiene is a critical component of disease prevention. The 

Committee supports greater integration of WASH services with nutrition and health programs, which reinforces priority actions identified in the USAID Water and Development Strategy and MultiSectoral Nutrition Strategy. The Committee notes that a lack of access to toilets, adequate sanitation, and hygiene products impacts 

women and girls in particular and recommends USAID address 

this issue in the design of WASH programs. The Committee includes further language under ‘‘Reports’’ in this heading. 

The Committee notes the rapid urbanization of countries in the 

developing world and recommends USAID give special consideration to urban WASH projects. The Committee encourages USAID 

to explore using American expertise in drilling methods that reach 

deeper aquifers and avoid contamination to expand inexpensive, 

sustainable access to water. 

The Committee encourages the USAID Administrator to utilize 

American standards in the design and implementation of relevant 

development programs, such as water and sanitation projects. 

USAID is directed to consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the use of such standards in the design and implementation of development programs. 

Reports 

Adolescent girls.—The Secretary of State, in consultation with 

the USAID Administrator, is directed to submit to the appropriate 

congressional committees, not later than 45 days after enactment 

of this Act, a report on the actions taken over the previous 12 

months to implement the U.S. Global Strategy to Empower Adolescent Girls including programs to reduce the incidence of child and 

forced marriage and address the needs of already married adolescent girls, encourage the abandonment of female genital cutting 

and address the needs of those who have already undergone these 

procedures, and the training of staff on the specific challenges and 

needs of adolescent girls. The report should also be posted on a 

publicly available website. 

Basic education.—The Committee directs that, pursuant to the 

Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development Act (Public 

Law 115–56), the annual report to Congress on the U.S. Government Strategy on International Basic Education should include 

programmatic funding by education level (pre-primary, primary, 

secondary, post-secondary/non-higher education, and higher education) as well as a list of indicators that will be used to monitor 

performance for each of these education levels and the criteria used 

to prioritize country programs. Data should be disaggregated by 

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age, sex, marital status, and disability when practicable and appropriate. 

Gender.—The Committee directs the USAID Administrator, not 

later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, to submit to the 

Committees on Appropriations a detailed implementation plan of 

the Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Initiative including focus countries and planned metrics. 

Somalia.—The Committee directs the Secretary of State, not 

later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, to submit an update 

to the report required under this heading in House Report 114–93 

to the Committees on Appropriations and consult with the Committees on the content of the report prior to its submission. 

WASH.—The Committee directs the USAID Administrator, not 

later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, to update the report 

on how women’s access to adequate sanitation facilities and feminine hygiene products are included in the design and implementation of the Agency’s WASH programs. The report should also include recommendations for how USAID could improve its management of investments in this area, including through targeted program definitions. 

INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level 1 ........................................................ $4,385,312,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request 2 ................................................................. 0 

Committee recommendation 3 ............................................................ 4,435,312,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... +50,000,000 

Change from request ................................................................... +4,435,312,000 1The fiscal year 2019 enacted level includes $584,278,000 under this heading in title VIII designated pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 2The Fiscal Year 2020 request includes $5,968,000,000 under a new heading, ‘‘International Humanitarian 

Assistance.’’ 3The fiscal year 2020 recommendation includes $1,733,980,000 under this heading designated for Overseas 

Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism. 

The Committee recommendation includes $4,435,312,000 for 

International Disaster Assistance, of which $1,733,980,000 is designated for OCO/GWOT. 

This account funds humanitarian relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction in countries affected by natural and man-made disasters, as well as support for disaster mitigation, disaster risk reduction, prevention, and preparedness. This includes the purchase of 

commodities, such as temporary shelter, blankets, and supplementary and therapeutic food; potable water; medical supplies; and 

agricultural rehabilitation. Program beneficiaries include disaster 

victims, conflict victims, and internally displaced persons. Funds 

are also provided for the Emergency Food Security Program, as authorized in the Global Food Security Act of 2016 (Public Law 114– 

195). 

Child protection.—The Committee recognizes the need for additional protection of children in conflict and crisis settings. The 

Committee encourages the Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance, or 

successor bureau, to play an increasing leadership role to protect 

children in humanitarian crises and ensure that protection is integrated across other humanitarian sectors. 

Cyclone Adai.—The Committee is concerned about the dire humanitarian situation in Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe as a 

result of Cyclone Adai. The Committee urges USAID to assess both 

the humanitarian and development needs in the affected region 

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and program funds made available by this Act to assist in addressing such needs. 

Ethnic and religious minorities.—The Committee recommendation includes funds under this heading for support of humanitarian 

assistance for displaced, vulnerable, and persecuted ethnic and religious minorities to: (1) facilitate the implementation of an immediate, coordinated, and sustained response; (2) enhance protection 

of conflict victims; (3) improve access to secure locations for obtaining humanitarian and resettlement services; and (4) build resilience and help reestablish livelihoods for displaced and persecuted 

persons in their communities of origin. 

INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $0 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 5,968,000,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 0 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... 0 

Change from request ................................................................... ¥5,968,000,000 

The Committee recommendation does not include the funding 

proposed in the fiscal year 2020 request for International Humanitarian Assistance. The Committee does not support the consolidation of all overseas humanitarian assistance into a single account. 

As in prior years, funds for such assistance are provided under the 

headings International Disaster Assistance and Migration and Refugee Assistance. 

TRANSITION INITIATIVES

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level 1 ........................................................ $92,043,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 112,043,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 92,043,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... 0 

Change from request ................................................................... ¥20,000,000 1The fiscal year 2019 enacted level includes $62,043,000 under this heading in title VIII designated pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 

The Committee recommendation includes $92,043,000 for Transition Initiatives. 

Funds provided in this account support programs targeting key 

transitions to democracy for countries in crisis and quick-impact 

activities for conflict prevention or stabilization. 

The Committee recommendation continues the following requirements: (1) funds made available under this heading may only be 

administered by the Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI); and (2) 

up to $15,000,000 of funds appropriated by this Act to carry out the 

provisions of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 may be 

used for the purposes and with the authorities provided under this 

heading if the Secretary of State determines it is in the national 

interest and following consultation with the Committees on Appropriations. 

The Committee directs OTI to submit a report to the Committees 

on Appropriations five days prior to starting a new program. 

The Committee directs OTI to submit a report to the Committees 

on Appropriations summarizing new, ongoing, and completed country programs implemented by OTI in fiscal year 2020, including 

programs supported with transferred funds, subject to the reporting requirements of the Committees on Appropriations. 

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COMPLEX CRISES FUND

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $30,000,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 0 

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

Change from enacted level ......................................................... 0 

Change from request ................................................................... +30,000,000 

The Committee recommendation includes $30,000,000 for the 

Complex Crises Fund, which shall be apportioned to USAID not 

later than 45 days after enactment of this Act. 

DEVELOPMENT CREDIT AUTHORITY

Program Account: 

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level ................................................... $55,000,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ............................................................ 0 

Committee recommendation ....................................................... 0 

Change from enacted level .................................................. ¥55,000,000 

Change from request ........................................................... 0 

Administrative Expenses: 

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level ................................................... $10,000,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ............................................................ 0 

Committee recommendation ....................................................... 0 

Change from enacted level .................................................. ¥10,000,000 

Change from request ........................................................... 0 

Pursuant to section 1463 of the BUILD Act of 2018 (division F 

of Public Law 115–254), the funds, personnel, assets, and liabilities 

of the Development Credit Authority will be transferred to the 

United States International Development Finance Corporation 

(DFC) at the end of the transition period for the DFC on September 

30, 2019. 

ECONOMIC SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT FUND

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $0 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 5,234,000,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 0 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... 0 

Change from request ................................................................... ¥5,234,000,000 

The Committee does not recommend funds under this heading, 

as proposed in the fiscal year 2020 budget request. 

DEMOCRACY FUND

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $227,200,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 0 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 273,700,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... +46,500,000 

Change from request ................................................................... +273,700,000 

The Committee recommendation includes $273,700,000 for Democracy Fund, which is $46,500,000 above the fiscal year 2019 enacted level. Of the funds provided, $172,700,000 shall be for the 

Human Rights and Democracy Fund of the Bureau of Democracy, 

Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) at the Department of State, and 

$101,000,000 shall be for the Center of Excellence on Democracy, 

Human Rights, and Governance (DRG) at USAID. 

Funds included under this heading were requested under Economic Support and Development Fund. The Committee recommendation realigns most global democracy activities from Economic Support Fund and places them under this heading. 

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Funds under this heading are allocated according to the following 

table and subject to section 7019 of this Act: 

DEMOCRACY FUND 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Program/Activity Budget 

Authority 

Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Department of State: 

of which, Labor Rights and Labor Recruitment Reform ...................................................................... $8,000 

of which, Global Equality Fund ............................................................................................................. 7,500 

of which, International Religious Freedom ........................................................................................... 10,000 

of which, Internet Freedom ................................................................................................................... 14,000 

Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance, USAID: 

of which, Global Labor Program ........................................................................................................... 12,500 

of which, Internet Freedom and Information Safety ............................................................................. 6,000 

of which, Civil Society Innovation ......................................................................................................... 4,000 

of which, Protection of LGBTI Persons .................................................................................................. 5,000 

Reports 

Additional resources.—The Committee directs DRL at the Department of State and DRG at USAID to jointly report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 45 days after enactment 

of this Act, on the planned use of additional resources. 

Annual human rights reports.—The Committee directs the Department of State to include in its annual country human rights reports violations of women’s reproductive rights and descriptions of 

official government discrimination of LGBTI persons. 

Human rights.—The Committee directs the Secretary of State, in 

consultation with the USAID Administrator, to submit a report, not 

later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, on the activities of 

the Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Persons at the 

Department of State and the Senior LGBTI Coordinator at USAID 

in promoting U.S. engagement with governments, citizens, civil society, and the private sector on these issues. 

ASSISTANCE FOR EUROPE, EURASIA AND CENTRAL ASIA

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $760,334,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 0 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 770,334,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... +10,000,000 

Change from request ................................................................... +770,334,000 

The Committee recommendation includes $770,334,000 for Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia. 

Funds for certain programs under this heading are allocated according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of this 

Act: 

ASSISTANCE FOR EUROPE, EURASIA AND CENTRAL ASIA 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/Program Budget 

Authority 

Countering Russian Influence Fund ............................................................................................................... $75,000 

Georgia ........................................................................................................................................................... 83,025 

Moldova .......................................................................................................................................................... 51,853 

Ukraine ........................................................................................................................................................... 250,000 

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Countering anti-Semitism, xenophobia, and racism in Europe.— 

The Committee recommendation includes an additional $1,000,000 

above the prior year enacted level for the Organization for Security 

and Cooperation in Europe to support the Countering Racism and 

Xenophobia Initiative. 

Civil society in Central and Eastern Europe.—The Committee is 

concerned with the erosion of rule of law and increased corruption 

in Central and Eastern Europe, which provides opportunities for 

Russian and Chinese influence in the region, and undermines 

United States national security interests. The Committee encourages the Secretary of State and the USAID Administrator to work 

with civil society organizations to support the rule of law and to 

counter democratic backsliding in the region. 

Cyprus.—The Committee notes that no funds were requested for 

Cyprus, but should the Secretary of State decide to provide funds, 

such assistance should only be used for measures aimed at reunification and designed to reduce tensions and promote peace and cooperation between the two communities on Cyprus. The Committee 

notes that such programs are subject to the requirements of section 

7015 of this Act. Funding for the United States assessed cost of the 

UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus are provided under Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities. 

Energy security for United States allies and partners.—The Committee recognizes the importance of European energy security to 

United States national security and is troubled by the probable impacts of the Nord Stream II pipeline. The Committee supports Department of State and USAID current efforts and recommends the 

Secretary of State and the USAID Administrator take further diplomatic and programmatic steps to foster European energy independence and diversification, including through programs to increase the use of alternative sources of energy, such as green technologies and liquefied natural gas, and through supporting energy 

sector reforms. 

Georgia rule of law.—The Committee recommendation includes 

$83,025,000 under this heading for Georgia, and recommends the 

Secretary of State and the USAID Administrator prioritize programs aimed at strengthening rule of law and democratic institutions to promote transparency and good governance while countering Russian malign influence. 

The Committee notes that over the years economic reforms made 

by the Government of Georgia have resulted in strong economic 

growth and foreign investment from the United States benefiting 

both countries. The Committee continues to believe it is critical 

that public and private Georgian entities continue to adhere to 

their contractual obligations with United States businesses and expects the Secretary of State to assist American businesses in Georgia who face challenges. The Committee looks forward to reviewing 

the Secretary of State’s report required pursuant to House report 

115-829, and directs that such report be delivered in an expeditious 

manner. 

Reconciliation programs.—The Committee expects funds to be 

made available to further the economic, social development, and 

reconciliation goals of Public Law 99–415 at levels consistent with 

amounts provided in prior years. 

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Research and training.—The Committee recommendation includes $3,000,000 for programs pursuant to section 7034(d) of this 

Act for research and training authorized by the Soviet-Eastern European Research and Training Act of 1983. 

Ukraine.—The Committee recommendation includes 

$250,000,0000 under this heading for Ukraine, consistent with the 

fiscal year 2019 enacted level. The Committee is encouraged by the 

Department of State and USAID’s efforts to strengthen cooperation 

with Ukraine on veterans’ issues including improving psycho-social, 

health, and reintegration programs. The Committee urges the Department of State and USAID to continue this work, as well as bolster the capacity of the new Ministry of Veteran’s Affairs to 

strengthen institutional effectiveness free from corruption. 

The Committee remains encouraged by the Department of State 

and USAID’s support of smallholder Ukrainian farmers and rural 

women through agricultural processers. The Committee directs the 

Department of State and USAID to develop mechanisms to work 

directly with women smallholders to support the development of cooperatives to empower increased productivity and marketability of 

smallholder’s products. 

Reports 

Cybersecurity cooperation.—The Committee remains concerned 

with cyber-attacks by Russia in Europe and Eurasia, including reported efforts to disrupt critical infrastructure in Ukraine and elsewhere, and directs the Secretary of State to report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 45 days after the enactment 

of this Act, on ongoing and planned programs to improve cybersecurity cooperation with partners in Europe and Eurasia, including 

with Ukraine, the Baltics, and other countries, as appropriate. 

Such report shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may be accompanied by a classified annex. 

Support for eastern Mediterranean partners.—The Committee appreciates the Secretary of State’s presence at the sixth trilateral 

summit between Cyprus, Greece, and Israel, and supports the joint 

declaration made to increase regional cooperation, support energy 

independence, and to defend against external malign influences in 

the region. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to report 

to the Committees on Appropriations not later than 45 days after 

the enactment of this Act on available Department of State programs and mechanisms to support further cooperation between the 

United States and partners in the eastern Mediterranean, and encourages the Secretary of State to provide resources to support annual joint dialogues with officials, including career government personnel, of the Departments of State, Defense and Energy and their 

counterparts in the Governments of Greece, Cyprus, and Israel. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level 1 ........................................................ $3,432,000,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 365,062,000 

Committee recommendation 2 ............................................................ 3,532,000,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... +100,000,000 

Change from request ................................................................... +3,166,938,000 1The fiscal year 2019 enacted level includes $1,404,124,000 under this heading in title VIII designated 

pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 2The fiscal year 2020 recommendation includes $1,400,124,000 under this heading designated for Overseas 

Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism. 

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The Committee recommendation includes $3,532,000,000 for Migration and Refugee Assistance, of which $1,400,124,000 is designated for OCO/GWOT. 

Of the funds made available under this heading in this title, the Committee recommendation includes not less than $35,000,000 to 

respond to small-scale emergency humanitarian requirements. 

Burmese refugees.—The Committee urges the Secretary of State 

to provide robust diplomatic engagement and assistance for refugees and other displaced people from Burma, including those who 

have fled ethnic cleansing and other attacks. 

Child protection.—The Committee recognizes the need for additional protection of children in conflict and crisis settings. The 

Committee encourages the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration to play an increasing leadership role in protecting children 

in humanitarian crises and ensuring that such protection is integrated across other humanitarian sectors. 

Ethnic and religious minorities.—The Committee recommendation includes funds under this heading for support of humanitarian 

assistance for vulnerable and persecuted refugees from ethnic and 

religious minorities to: (1) facilitate the implementation of an immediate, coordinated, and sustained response; (2) enhance protection of conflict victims; (3) improve access to secure locations for obtaining humanitarian and resettlement services; and (4) build resilience and help reestablish livelihoods for displaced and persecuted 

persons in their communities of origin. 

Humanitarian law and armed conflict.—The Committee remains 

concerned over an increasing trend in violations of international 

humanitarian law in armed conflict and the lack of accountability 

for such violations. These violations include attacks on children, 

other civilians, and humanitarian workers; attacks on civilian infrastructure such as schools, hospitals, and food and water systems; and continued denial of humanitarian access to populations 

in need in Yemen, Syria, Iraq, South Sudan, and Venezuela. The 

Committee urges the Secretary of State to engage in diplomacy to 

address these issues and to support programming designed to document, investigate, and ensure accountability for such violations. 

North Korean refugees.—The Committee recommendation includes sufficient funds for assisting North Korean refugees, including for protection activities in the People’s Republic of China and 

other countries in Asia. 

Refugees in the Middle East.—The Committee encourages the 

Secretary of State and the USAID Administrator, as appropriate, 

to ensure that the diplomatic and assistance needs of countries in 

the region offering safe haven to Syrian refugees are being addressed, including through assistance to host communities. 

Resettlement in Israel.—The Committee recommendation includes 

not less than $5,000,000 for refugees from the former Soviet Union, 

Eastern Europe, and other refugees resettling in Israel, which is 

the same as the request and similar to language carried in prior 

years. 

Sanitation facilities.—The Committee encourages the Bureau of 

Population, Refugees, and Migration to place a special emphasis on 

the provision of safe and secure access to sanitation facilities for 

refugees, with a focus on women and girls and vulnerable populations. 

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Tibetan refugees.—The Committee supports the continued allocation of funds to assist Tibetan refugees in Nepal and India at levels 

commensurate with prior years. 

Unaccompanied refugee minors.—The Committee urges the Secretary of State to provide robust support for the resettlement of unaccompanied refugee minors, including those who have fled ethnic 

cleansing and other attacks. 

United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA).— Pursuant 

to section 7048(d), funds appropriated under this heading shall be 

made available to UNRWA unless the Secretary of State determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that 

UNRWA is violating certain policies related to neutrality, impartiality, prohibiting weapons in their facilities, regular inspections, 

educational materials, financial transparency, and auditing practices. 

Western Hemisphere.—Amounts appropriated under this heading 

that are above the fiscal year 2019 level are intended, in part, to 

expand support for refugees fleeing economic collapse and repression in Venezuela and to increase support for ongoing efforts to enhance the capacity of the Mexican Commission of Assistance to Refugees to process asylum applications of refugees in Mexico. 

Report 

Refugees in North Africa.—The Committee directs, not later than 

45 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, after 

consultation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the Executive Director of the World Food Programme, to 

submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations describing 

steps taken to strengthen monitoring of the delivery of humanitarian assistance provided for refugees in North Africa, including 

any steps taken to ensure that all vulnerable refugees are receiving 

such assistance. 

UNITED STATES EMERGENCY REFUGEE AND MIGRATION ASSISTANCE

FUND

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $1,000,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 0 

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

Change from enacted level ......................................................... 0 

Change from request ................................................................... +1,000,000 

The Committee recommendation includes $1,000,000 for United 

States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund. The 

Committee also directs the transfer to Migration and Refugee Assistance of any balances in the Fund that exceed the limitation in 

paragraph (2) of section 2(c) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962. 

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INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

PEACE CORPS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $410,500,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 396,200,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 425,000,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... +14,500,000 

Change from request ................................................................... +28,800,000 

The Committee recommendation includes $425,000,000 for Peace 

Corps, of which $6,330,000 is for the Office of the Inspector General. 

The Committee recommendation for Peace Corps will provide 

support for the positive contributions of Americans serving as volunteers throughout the world, including volunteer safety and security operations. The Committee recommendation continues the ban 

on the use of funds for abortion, with certain exceptions, and requires an operating plan pursuant to section 7061 of this Act. 

The Committee recommendation continues the requirement that 

the Peace Corps consult with and notify the Committees on Appropriations prior to any decisions to open, close, significantly reduce, 

or suspend a domestic or overseas office or country program. The 

Committee directs the Director of the Peace Corps to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations listing all decisions made 

during the fiscal year to change the status of offices or country programs and the justifications for such decisions, subject to the reporting procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 

MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $905,000,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 800,000,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 905,000,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... 0 

Change from request ................................................................... +105,000,000 

The Committee recommendation includes $905,000,000 for Millennium Challenge Corporation. The Committee recommendation 

includes a limitation of $109,000,000 for administrative expenses 

and not more than $100,000 may be for representational expenses. 

Funding included for administrative expenses is made available 

until September 30, 2021. 

Deobligation notification.—Consistent with section 7015(c) of the 

Act, the reobligation of funds deobligated by the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. In any notification of 

reobligation, the MCC shall indicate the Compact or activity that 

is the source of the deobligation and the year in which the 

deobligation occurred. 

MCC mandate.—The Committee continues to direct the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the MCC to include the corresponding economic rate of return estimated for each line item funded in the 

compact in congressional notifications submitted for new compacts. 

Reporting requirements.—The Committee directs the MCC to continue to adhere to the directives contained in House Report 114– 

154 with respect to reporting requirements. 

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Threshold Program.—The CEO of the MCC shall consult with 

the Committees on Appropriations if a planned threshold program 

will cause the total amount obligated for purposes of carrying out 

section 616 of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 (Public Law 

108–199), as amended, to exceed 5 percent in fiscal year 2020. 

INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $22,500,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 3,482,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 32,500,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... +10,000,000 

Change from request ................................................................... +29,018,000 

The Committee recommendation includes $32,500,000 for InterAmerican Foundation. The Committee recommendation does not 

assume the consolidation of the Inter-American Foundation (IAF) 

into USAID, as proposed by the fiscal year 2020 request. 

The increase in IAF’s annual appropriation should be used to 

support the Central America Strategy, the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative, and programs in Colombia. 

The Committee applauds the work of the IAF in supporting community-led solutions for building resiliency to disasters, extreme 

weather changes, and small farming operations in the Eastern Caribbean, while advancing U.S. priorities in the region. 

The Committee encourages the IAF to support exchanges between Native American tribes in the United States and indigenous 

groups across Latin America to share best practices in successful 

business enterprises and to explore the development of mutually 

beneficial trade and investment relationships. 

The Committee notes that section 7061(a) of this Act requires an 

operating plan for funds made available under this heading. 

UNITED STATES AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $30,000,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 4,623,000 

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

Change from enacted level ......................................................... 0 

Change from request ................................................................... +25,377,000 

The Committee recommendation includes $30,000,000 for United 

States African Development Foundation. The Committee recommendation does not assume the consolidation of the United 

States African Development Foundation (USADF) into USAID, as 

proposed by the fiscal year 2020 request. 

The Committee encourages the USADF to explore cooperation 

with African diaspora entities in the United States. 

The Committee directs the USADF to consult with the Committees on Appropriations prior to exercising the authority in section 

7024 of this Act for new grants. The Committee notes that section 

7061(a) of this Act requires an operating plan for funds made available under this heading. 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $30,000,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 30,000,000 

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

Change from enacted level ......................................................... 0 

Change from request ................................................................... 0 

The Committee recommendation includes $30,000,000 for International Affairs Technical Assistance by the Department of the 

Treasury. The operating and spend plans required under section 

7061 of this Act shall include estimated program and administrative costs by fiscal year of appropriation. 

TITLE IV—INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level 1 ........................................................ $3,717,861,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request 2 ................................................................. 0 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 2,178,763,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... ¥1,539,098,000 

Change from request ................................................................... +2,178,763,000 1The fiscal year 2019 enacted level includes $1,172,336,000 under this heading in title VIII designated 

pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 2The fiscal year 2020 request proposes to consolidate funds under this heading and Development Assist- ance. 

The Committee recommendation includes $2,178,763,000 for Economic Support Fund. 

The Committee notes that funds recommended under this heading are provided to advance United States interests by helping 

countries meet political and security needs. The Committee recommendation includes short-term, diplomatic activities under this 

heading even if countries are also receiving support under the 

heading Development Assistance. 

Funds for certain programs under this heading are allocated according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of this 

Act: 

ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/Program Budget 

Authority 

East Asia and the Pacific: 

Burma .................................................................................................................................................... $30,000 

Vietnam dioxin removal ......................................................................................................................... 20,000 

Middle East and North Africa: 

Lebanon ................................................................................................................................................. 56,200 

Middle East Partnership Initiative scholarship program ...................................................................... 20,000 

Middle East Regional Cooperation ........................................................................................................ 5,000 

Morocco .................................................................................................................................................. 10,000 

Near East Regional Democracy ............................................................................................................. 52,000 

South and Central Asia: 

Sri Lanka ............................................................................................................................................... 10,000 

Western Hemisphere: 

Colombia ................................................................................................................................................ 146,328 

Cuba democracy .................................................................................................................................... 20,000 

Mexico .................................................................................................................................................... 35,000 

Venezuela ............................................................................................................................................... 17,500 

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ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND—Continued 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/Program Budget 

Authority 

State Western Hemisphere Regional ..................................................................................................... 125,300 

of which, Central America Regional Security Initiative ............................................................... 100,000 

of which, Caribbean Basin Security Initiative ............................................................................. 25,300 

Caribbean Energy Security Initiative ..................................................................................................... 2,000 

Global Programs: 

Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues ................................................................................ 10,000 

Atrocities Prevention (sec. 7034(b)) ..................................................................................................... 2,500 

Conflict and Stabilization Operations ................................................................................................... 2,500 

Diplomatic Progress Fund ..................................................................................................................... 175,000 

Forensic anthropology assistance related to war crimes ..................................................................... 10,000 

House Democracy Partnership ............................................................................................................... 1,900 

Protection and Investigation of Crimes against Religious Minorities .................................................. 10,000 

The Committee provides additional direction on programs in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and South and Central Asia 

under title VII of this report. 

East Asia and the Pacific 

The Committee provides additional direction on programs in this 

region under section 7043 of this report. 

Vietnam.—The Committee recommendation makes available resources for activities related to the remediation of dioxin contaminated sites in Vietnam to be administered in a manner consistent 

with prior years. 

Middle East and North Africa 

The Committee provides additional direction on programs in the 

region under section 7041 of this report. 

Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI).—The Committee supports continued funding for the MEPI scholarship program. Scholarships should be made available for institutions that meet standards comparable to those required for American accreditation and 

should be awarded in a manner consistent with prior fiscal years, 

including on an open and competitive basis. 

USAID-Israel international development cooperation.—The Committee is supportive of cooperative projects and notes relevant legislation is under consideration by the authorizing committee of jurisdiction. If authorized, the Committee encourages USAID to partner with Israel on projects that identify and support local solutions 

to address sustainability challenges relating to water resources, agriculture, and energy storage. 

Global Programs 

Diplomatic Progress Fund (DPF).—The Committee recommendation includes $175,000,000 for a Diplomatic Progress Fund to respond to new opportunities arising from potential diplomatic and 

peace progress. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to 

consult with the Committees on Appropriations, on a case-by-case 

basis, prior to programming DPF resources. 

Foreign assistance resources.—The Committee recommendation 

includes funds for the Office of U.S. Foreign Assistance Resources 

to support aid transparency and evaluation. 

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Forensic anthropology.—The Committee directs the Assistant 

Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor at the Department of State to administer funds made available under this heading for forensic anthropology assistance related to the exhumation 

and identification of victims of war crimes and crimes against humanity. 

Independent media.—The Committee continues to support assistance for independent media, including in Afghanistan, Burma, 

Ukraine, Venezuela, Pakistan, Central America, and Africa. 

Information communication technology training.—The Committee 

supports programs that provide policy and technical training to information communication technology professionals from developing 

countries and directs that funds be made available in a manner, 

and at levels, consistent with prior years. 

INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $1,497,469,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 945,350,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 1,410,665,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... ¥86,804,000 

Change from request ................................................................... +465,315,000 

The Committee recommendation includes $1,410,665,000 for 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement. 

Funds for certain programs under this heading are allocated according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of this 

Act: 

INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/Program/Activity Budget 

Authority 

Atrocities prevention (sec. 7034(b)) .............................................................................................................. $2,500 

Argentina ........................................................................................................................................................ 2,500 

Colombia ......................................................................................................................................................... 189,000 

Combatting Trafficking in Persons ................................................................................................................ 45,000 

of which, Office to Combat Trafficking in Persons .............................................................................. 36,000 

[Child Protection Compacts] ........................................................................................................ [5,000] 

Combating wildlife trafficking ....................................................................................................................... 50,000 

Countering Russian Influence Fund ............................................................................................................... 62,500 

Critical Flight Safety Program ....................................................................................................................... 18,000 

of which, health monitoring systems ................................................................................................... 12,500 

Cybercrime and intellectual property rights .................................................................................................. 10,000 

Demand reduction .......................................................................................................................................... 15,000 

Egypt ............................................................................................................................................................... 2,000 

Georgia ........................................................................................................................................................... 5,700 

Global Crime and Drugs Policy ...................................................................................................................... 7,000 

International Law Enforcement Academy ....................................................................................................... 30,000 

International Organized Crime ....................................................................................................................... 68,150 

Mexico ............................................................................................................................................................. 91,840 

Programs to end modern slavery ................................................................................................................... 25,000 

Relief and Recovery Fund .............................................................................................................................. 25,000 

Tunisia ............................................................................................................................................................ 13,000 

Ukraine ........................................................................................................................................................... 30,000 

State Western Hemisphere Regional .............................................................................................................. 205,500 

of which, Caribbean Basin Security Initiative ...................................................................................... 25,200 

of which, Central America Regional Security Initiative ........................................................................ 167,800 

[Costa Rica] ................................................................................................................................. [32,500] 

Combating wildlife trafficking.—The Committee includes 

$50,000,000 under this heading for programs to combat wildlife 

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poaching and trafficking. The Committee continues to support the 

use of aircraft for anti-poaching activities and directs the Secretary 

of State to consult with the Committees on Appropriations on current and proposed demonstration projects not later than 45 days 

after enactment of this Act. The Committee supports the use of the 

authority provided in section 484(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance 

Act for transfer of title of aircraft to support anti-poaching activities. 

The Committee directs that funds under title IV of this Act shall 

not be made available for training or other assistance for any military unit or personnel that the Secretary of State determines has 

been credibly alleged to have participated in wildlife poaching or 

trafficking, unless the Secretary reports to the Committee that 

such assistance is in the national security interest of the United 

States. 

Critical Flight Safety Program.—The Committee recommendation provides $18,000,000 for the Critical Flight Safety Program, 

including $12,500,000 for health monitoring systems to increase 

aircraft safety, readiness, and reliability. The Committee directs 

that such funds shall be awarded on a competitive basis. 

Cybercrime and intellectual property rights.—The Committee recommendation supports the efforts of United States Government 

agencies to build the capacity of partner nations to combat 

cybercrime and strengthen law enforcement in the area of intellectual property rights, including through the placement of Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordinators. The Committee 

notes the spend plan requirements contained in section 7061(b) 

apply to such funds. 

Demand reduction.— The Committee directs that $15,000,000 be 

made available for the centrally-managed, evidence-based global 

demand reduction program to ensure that these funds will continue 

to achieve reductions in drug use and crime in countries around 

the world. 

DNA forensic technology.—The Committee recommendation provides not less than $8,000,000 under this heading for DNA forensic 

technology programs to combat human trafficking in Central America and Mexico. Such funds are to be derived from funds provided 

under this heading for CARSI and for assistance for Mexico. The 

Committee notes that DNA forensic science and DNA databases 

have a unique capability to confirm identities and have proven to 

be an effective tool in deterring and preventing human trafficking. 

The Committee expects the Department of State to work in partnership to further develop the capacity of the governments of Central America and Mexico to utilize DNA forensic science and databases to combat trafficking in persons. 

International Law Enforcement Academies (ILEA).—The Committee recommendation provides $30,000,000 for ILEA to support 

regional law enforcement training. The Committee also expects 

ILEA to continue coursework to address wildlife poaching and trafficking. 

Global Crime and Drugs Policy.—The Committee recommendation provides $7,000,000 for activities to mobilize global institutions 

to combat factors that contribute to the opioid crisis and other drug 

and transnational criminal organization threats. 

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International Organized Crime.—The Committee recommendation provides $68,150,000 for International Organized Crime, which 

includes amounts requested for programs to further the objectives 

of Executive Order 13773 on Enforcing Federal Law with Respect 

to Transnational Criminal Organizations and Preventing International Trafficking. The Committee notes the spend plan requirements contained in section 7061(b) apply to such funds. 

Opioids.—The Committee continues to support Department of 

State efforts and activities to address the flow of illegal opioids into 

the United States, including: (1) programs to assist the Government of Mexico in securing its borders and reducing poppy cultivation and heroin and synthetic drug production; (2) programs to 

thwart transnational criminal organizations involved in the trafficking of heroin and fentanyl; (3) diplomatic efforts to strengthen 

precursor chemical control and training on international treaty obligations related to opioids; (4) measures to strengthen the security 

of the international postal system to prevent illegal shipments of 

opioids from entering the United States, particularly from the People’s Republic of China (PRC); and (5) global demand reduction programs. 

Passive screening.—The Committee is aware of ongoing efforts 

with foreign governments to deploy passive, non-intrusive screening technologies to detect small quantities of person-borne opioids, 

fentanyl, and other narcotics as well as United States currency, related to drug trafficking. The Committee supports this ongoing effort and encourages the Department of State to consider expanding 

these efforts with international partners to other United States 

bound airports and pedestrian ports of entry. 

Security force professionalization.—The Committee recommendation includes funds under this heading and under the heading 

Peacekeeping Operations to increase the capacity of foreign security forces to operate in accordance with appropriate standards for 

human rights and the protection of civilians, and to increase partner capacity to collect, track, and analyze civilian casualty data 

caused by such operations. Funds may also be used to apply lessons learned to future operations and to enhance investigative capacity and transparent accountability mechanisms. 

Report 

Fentanyl Producing Countries.—Not later than 90 days after the 

date of enactment of this Act, the Committee directs the Secretary 

of State, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security, to provide to the Committees on Appropriations a list of fentanyl producing countries that have not 

adopted laws or regulations similar to United States standards on 

the prosecution of individuals trafficking a controlled substance, 

emergency scheduling of new psychoactive substances, and registration of pill presses or tableting machines. 

Uses of funds.—The Committee directs not later than 45 days 

after enactment of this Act, and prior to the initial obligation of 

funds appropriated under this heading, the Secretary of State to 

submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations on the proposed uses of funds in a manner similar to prior years. The Committee notes that such report does not meet the notification requirements under section 7015 of this Act. 

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NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING AND RELATED

PROGRAMS

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $864,550,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 707,150,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 886,850,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... +22,300,000 

Change from request ................................................................... +179,700,000 

The Committee recommendation includes $886,850,000 for Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs. 

Such funds are allocated according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of this Act: 

NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING AND RELATED PROGRAMS 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Program/Activity Budget 

Authority 

Nonproliferation programs: 

Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund ............................................................................................ $30,000 

Export Control and Related Border Security ....................................................................................... 64,900 

International Atomic Energy Agency ................................................................................................... 94,800 

Anti-terrorism programs: 

Anti-terrorism Assistance .................................................................................................................... 182,000 

Counterterrorism financing ................................................................................................................. 12,500 

Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund ................................................................................................... 108,500 

Conventional weapons destruction .............................................................................................................. 219,000 

Nonproliferation programs.—The Committee includes 

$297,050,000 for nonproliferation programs. The Committee emphasizes that nonproliferation programs of the Department of State 

and other Federal agencies are critical to United States national 

security. The Committee urges close coordination among all agencies involved in such activities. 

The Committee recommendation includes a voluntary contribution of $94,800,000 to the International Atomic Energy Agency 

(IAEA) to support programs that promote nuclear safeguards, nuclear safety and security, the responsible use of nuclear energy, 

and the peaceful uses of nuclear technologies. 

Anti-terrorism programs.—The Committee recommendation includes $345,800,000 for anti-terrorism programs, including 

$182,000,000 for the Anti-terrorism Assistance Program, which 

provides counterterrorism law enforcement training to partner 

countries. 

The Committee recommendation provides $20,000,000 to 

strengthen international airport and aviation security, including 

passenger and baggage screening, and crisis response. Such funds 

are derived from funds under the Anti-terrorism Assistance Program and Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund. 

Conventional Weapons Destruction.—The Committee recommendation includes $219,000,000 for Conventional Weapons Destruction programs, of which $30,000,000 is for programs in Laos. 

The recommendation also includes additional funds above the prior 

year level for increased demining activities in Angola, Cambodia, 

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tions with respect to the allocation of funds above the fiscal year 

2019 level prior to submitting the 653(a) report. 

In addition, the Committee continues to support the Department 

of State’s demining activities in Colombia. 

PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level 1 ........................................................ $488,670,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 291,435,000 

Committee recommendation 2 ............................................................ 516,348,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... +27,678,000 

Change from request ................................................................... +224,913,000 1The fiscal year 2019 enacted level includes $325,213,000 under this heading in title VIII designated pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 2The fiscal year 2020 recommendation includes $325,213,000 under this heading designated for Overseas 

Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism. 

The Committee recommendation includes $516,348,000 for Peacekeeping Operations, of which $325,213,000 is designated for OCO/ 

GWOT. Such funds are allocated according to the following table 

and subject to section 7019 of this Act: 

PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

County/Program/Activity Budget 

Authority 

Africa: 

Central African Republic ....................................................................................................................... $8,000 

Democratic Republic of the Congo ....................................................................................................... 5,000 

Liberia .................................................................................................................................................... 1,000 

Somalia .................................................................................................................................................. 250,228 

South Sudan .......................................................................................................................................... 25,000 

Africa Regional ...................................................................................................................................... 39,520 

Near East: 

Multinational Force and Observers ....................................................................................................... 31,000 

Political-Military Affairs: 

Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership ......................................................................................... 40,000 

Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative ........................................................................................... 71,000 

Relief and Recovery Fund ..................................................................................................................... 40,000 

Africa Regional.—The Committee recommendation includes 

$39,520,000 for Africa Regional, including $10,000,000 for the Partnership for Regional East Africa Counterterrorism, $8,170,000 for 

Africa Conflict Stabilization and Border Security, $2,000,000 for Africa Military Education Program, $1,850,000 for the Africa Maritime Security Initiative, and $15,100,000 for Africa Regional 

Counterterrorism. 

Child soldiers.—The Committee includes language in section 

7035(c) of this Act requiring that funds should not be used to support military training or operations that include child soldiers. 

Combat casualty care.—Consistent with the objectives of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act, the 

Committee recommendation includes funds under this heading and 

under the heading Foreign Military Financing Program for combat 

casualty training and equipment. In addition, the Secretary of 

State may offer combat casualty care training and equipment as a 

component of any package of lethal assistance funded by this Act 

with funds appropriated under such headings. The Committee directs that any such training and equipment for combat casualty 

care shall be made available through an open and transparent 

process. 

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Global Peace Operations Initiative.—The Committee recommendation includes $71,000,000 for the Global Peace Operations 

Initiative (GPOI), including $10,000,000 to support current modernization efforts for GPOI training infrastructure. The Committee 

urges that the full resources appropriated to the Peace Operations 

Capacity Building Division, without reprogramming from other 

GPOI activities, include the modernization and upgrading of training infrastructure as a priority. Consistent with Section 604 of the 

Foreign Assistance Act, the Committee urges the Department to 

maximize program procurement of American materials to more efficiently use American foreign assistance resources. 

Near East.—The Committee recommendation includes 

$31,000,000 for the Multinational Force and Observers Mission 

(MFO) in the Sinai, which is the same as the request. The Committee directs that funds made available above the level of the 

United States contribution are intended to address ongoing force 

protection requirements and emerging needs to protect and sustain 

the MFO mission in the Sinai. 

Somalia.—Consistent with prior years, the Committee recommendation includes funds under this heading for the UN Support Office for the African Union Mission in Somalia (UNSOS), instead of under the heading Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities. In addition, the recommendation includes 

$42,120,000 to pay arrears from fiscal years 2017 and 2018 for 

UNSOS. 

Unarmed civilian protection.—The Committee urges the Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID Administrator, to 

consider the future use of unarmed civilian protection organizations and evaluate the potential use of such organizations to provide direct physical protection to civilian populations, to strengthen 

the local non-violent peacekeeping capacity of communities currently experiencing or at risk of violent conflict, and to assist 

United States-funded stabilization efforts. 

Report 

Illicit charcoal exports.—The Committee is concerned with continued reports that the Kenyan Defense Forces, in their role as 

part of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), are not 

acting to enforce the United Nations ban on illicit charcoal exports 

from Somalia. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 45 days 

after the enactment of this Act, on Kenya’s efforts to enforce the 

ban and to hold accountable any Kenyan implicated in facilitating 

such illicit trade. 

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $110,778,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 100,000,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 110,875,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... +97,000 

Change from request ................................................................... +10,875,000 

The Committee recommendation includes $110,875,000 for International Military Education and Training. 

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The Committee recommendation provides $2,000,000 under this 

heading for Mexico. In addition, the recommendation provides 

$2,000,000 under this heading for India. The Committee notes that 

the International Military Education and Training program should 

reflect the importance of the Indo-Pacific region, especially in enhancing military-to-military relationships with key partners and allies in the region and strengthening the professionalism and democratic values among security partners in the Indo-Pacific. 

FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level 1 ........................................................ $6,191,613,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 5,370,900,000 

Committee recommendation 2 ............................................................ 6,109,121,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... ¥82,492,000 

Change from request ................................................................... +738,221,000 1The fiscal year 2019 enacted level includes $325,213,000 under this heading in title VIII designated pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 2The fiscal year 2020 recommendation includes $350,678,000 under this heading designated for Overseas 

Contingency Operations/Global War on Terror. 

The Committee recommendation includes $6,109,121,000 for Foreign Military Financing Program, of which $350,678,000 is designated for OCO/GWOT. 

The Committee recommendation continues prior year language 

allowing the Secretary of State to expedite the procurement of defense articles or services for foreign security forces, following consultation with, and notification of, the Committees on Appropriations. 

Funds for certain programs under this heading are allocated according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of this 

Act: 

FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country Budget 

Authority 

Europe and Eurasia: 

Countering Russian Influence Fund .................................................................................................... $137,500 

Estonia ................................................................................................................................................. 8,000 

Georgia ................................................................................................................................................ 35,000 

Latvia ................................................................................................................................................... 8,000 

Lithuania ............................................................................................................................................. 8,000 

Ukraine ................................................................................................................................................ 115,000 

Near East: 

Israel .................................................................................................................................................... 3,300,000 

Egypt .................................................................................................................................................... 1,300,000 

Jordan .................................................................................................................................................. 425,000 

Western Hemisphere: 

Colombia .............................................................................................................................................. 38,525 

Costa Rica ........................................................................................................................................... 7,500 

Mexico .................................................................................................................................................. 5,000 

Department of Defense programs and funding notifications.—Section 7015(d) includes language carried in the prior year prohibiting 

funding appropriated by this Act or prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related 

programs to support or continue certain programs initially funded 

by the Department of Defense, unless the Secretary of State, in 

consultation with the Secretary of Defense and in accordance with 

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the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations, submits a justification to such Committees. 

East Asia and the Pacific.—The Committee remains concerned 

about the military modernization of the PRC and the PRC’s claims 

in territorial disputes, including on the seas and in cyberspace. The 

Committee encourages the Secretary of State to continue to engage 

with allies in the region on the political, economic, and military implications of the strategic rise of the PRC, including through military assistance and sales programs. Foreign Military Financing 

Program (FMF) resources should emphasize building the maritime 

security capabilities of United States partners in Southeast Asia 

and the Pacific. The Secretary should also work with the Secretary 

of Defense to prioritize the provision excess defense articles applicable to maritime security missions to countries in the region, as 

appropriate. 

Effectiveness of military assistance.—The Committee encourages 

the Secretary of State to make funds available under this heading 

for the general costs of administering military assistance and sales 

for the purpose increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of programs authorized by Chapter 2 of the Arms Export Control Act. 

FMF administration.—Funds made available under this heading 

for the general costs of administering military assistance and sales 

should be made available to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of programs authorized by Chapter 2 of the Arms Export Control Act. 

Israel.—The Committee recommendation includes $3,300,000,000 

in grants for military assistance to Israel, which is the same as the 

budget request. The Committee notes that the recommendation 

fully funds the second year of the ten-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the United States and Israel. The Committee further notes the continued importance of Israel as a major 

strategic partner and ally of the United States in an unstable and 

critical region of the world. The Committee recognizes that the 

United States-Israel partnership is integral to United States national security interests in the region and supports the continuation of the MOU framework negotiated by the Obama Administration to strengthen the strategic partnership to the benefit of both 

the United States and Israel. The Committee emphasizes the commitment of the United States to the security of Israel and to ensuring that Israel’s qualitative military edge and defense capabilities 

are maintained. 

The Committee notes that Israel maintains the flexibility under 

the MOU to purchase jet fuel from the United States. 

Section 7035(b) includes language carried in the prior year designating an amount for the Special Defense Acquisition Fund. The 

Committee supports the use of this fund to transfer precision guided munitions and related defense articles and services to reserve 

stocks for Israel and the transfer of such stocks as necessary for 

Israel’s legitimate self-defense. 

Lebanon.—The Committee recommendation includes language in 

section 7041(f) of this Act requiring that certain conditions be met 

prior to the obligation of funds under this heading for assistance 

for Lebanon. The Committee intends that assistance provided to 

the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) will not be used against Israel, 

and such assistance will not affect Israel’s qualitative military edge 

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in the region. The Committee notes that section 7041(f) prohibits 

funds for the Lebanese Internal Security Forces or the LAF if either organization is controlled by a foreign terrorist organization 

and the Committee directs the Secretary of State to regularly consult with the Committee regarding the rigorous implementation of 

this provision and on the activities of the LAF and assistance provided by the United States. The Committees includes further language under ‘‘Reports’’ in this heading. 

Training related to International Humanitarian Law.—The Committee encourages the Secretary of State to make available funds 

appropriated under title IV of this Act for lethal assistance for the 

purpose of training related to the requirements of international humanitarian law as a component of such assistance to countries that 

received such assistance, as appropriate. 

Reports 

Lebanon.—Not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, 

the Committee directs the Secretary of State to submit to the Committees on Appropriations an updated report, in classified form if 

necessary, on the performance of the LAF, including an assessment 

of the operational capabilities of such forces and how the training, 

curriculum, and equipment provided by the United States contributes to those capabilities. 

Military training report.—The purposes of implementing section 

656 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the term ‘‘military training provided to foreign military personnel by the Department of 

Defense and the Department of State’’ shall be deemed to include 

all military training provided to foreign governments with funds 

appropriated to the Department of Defense or the Department of 

State, except for training provided to the government of a country 

designated by section 517(b) of such Act as a major non-NATO ally. 

Vetting.—Not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, the 

Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees on foreign assistance cases submitted for vetting 

for purposes of section 620M of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 

during the preceding fiscal year, including: (i) the total number of 

cases submitted, approved, suspended, or rejected for human rights 

reasons; and (ii) for cases rejected, a description of the steps taken 

to assist the foreign government in taking effective measures to 

bring the responsible members of the security forces to justice, in 

accordance with section 620M(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 

1961. The report shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may 

be accompanied by a classified annex. 

TITLE V—MULTILATERAL ASSISTANCE 

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $339,000,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 0 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 646,500,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... +307,500,000 

Change from request ................................................................... +646,500,000 

The Committee recommendation includes $646,500,000 for International Organizations and Programs. 

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The Committee recommendation does not support the elimination of the International Organizations and Programs (IO&P) account, as proposed in the President’s budget request. The Committee intends to use multilateral assistance as a resource multiplier to advance the shared goals of the United States government 

and international organizations. 

Such funds are allocated according to the following table and 

subject to section 7019 of this Act: 

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Organizations/Programs Budget 

Authority 

Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN—West Bank and Gaza ......................................................... 1,000 

International Chemicals and Toxins Programs .............................................................................................. 3,175 

International Civil Aviation Organization ....................................................................................................... 1,200 

International Conservation Programs ............................................................................................................. 7,000 

International Development Law Organization ................................................................................................ 400 

International Maritime Organization .............................................................................................................. 325 

Montreal Protocol Multilateral Fund ............................................................................................................... 32,000 

Organization of American States ................................................................................................................... 9,500 

of which, Human Rights ....................................................................................................................... [5,000] 

of which, OAS Development Assistance Programs ............................................................................... [500] 

Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia ........... 50 

UN Capital Development Fund ....................................................................................................................... 1,100 

UN Children’s Fund ........................................................................................................................................ 147,500 

of which, Combating female genital mutilation programs .................................................................. [5,000] 

of which, West Bank and Gaza ............................................................................................................ [10,000] 

UN Democracy Fund ....................................................................................................................................... 3,000 

UN Development Program .............................................................................................................................. 95,000 

of which, West Bank and Gaza ............................................................................................................ [15,000] 

UN Environment Program ............................................................................................................................... 7,000 

UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change/UN Framework Convention on Climate Change .............. 10,500 

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights .................................................................................................... 13,500 

of which, Honduras ............................................................................................................................... [1,000] 

of which, Colombia ............................................................................................................................... [1,000] 

of which, Guatemala ............................................................................................................................. [1,000] 

UN Human Settlements Program ................................................................................................................... 1,700 

of which, West Bank and Gaza ............................................................................................................ [1,000] 

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs ............................................................................... 2,500 

UN Population Fund ....................................................................................................................................... 55,500 

of which, West Bank and Gaza ............................................................................................................ [1,000] 

United Nations Relief and Works Agency ...................................................................................................... 170,550 

UN Resident Coordinator System ................................................................................................................... 23,000 

UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Sexual Violence in Conflict .................................. 1,750 

UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women ........................................................................................... 1,500 

UN Voluntary Fund for Technical Cooperation in the Field of Human Rights .............................................. 1,150 

UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture ..................................................................................................... 8,000 

UN Women ...................................................................................................................................................... 10,000 

World Food Program—West Bank and Gaza ................................................................................................. 20,000 

World Health Organization—West Bank and Gaza ....................................................................................... 8,000 

World Meteorological Organization ................................................................................................................. 10,000 

World Trade Organization Technical Assistance ............................................................................................ 600 

Total .............................................................................................................................................. 646,500 

Funds appropriated under this heading shall be made available 

for core contributions for each entity listed in the above table unless: (1) otherwise provided for in this Act or such table; or (2) the 

Secretary of State justifies the proposed uses of funds other than 

for core contributions in the congressional notification submitted 

for funds under this heading. The Secretary shall consult with the 

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Committees on Appropriations prior to submitting such notification. 

The Committee recommendation includes $23,000,000 to support 

the United Nations resident coordinator system. 

The Committee recommends $9,500,000 for the Organization of 

American States (OAS), of which $5,000,000 is for human rights, 

$500,000 is for OAS Development Assistance Programs, and 

$500,000 is for the Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of 

Expression. 

The Committee notes with great concern rising humanitarian 

needs and a lack of adequate resources in the West Bank and 

Gaza. The Committee recommends a total of $226,550,000 in multilateral assistance to support humanitarian and development efforts. Such assistance shall only be provided to international organizations that are currently operating in the West Bank and Gaza 

and that adhere to the humanitarian principles of independence, 

impartiality, humanity, and neutrality. 

The Committee expects that the UN organizations funded under 

the IO&P account for operations in the West Bank and Gaza will 

report to the Committees on Appropriations not later than 45 days 

after enactment of this Act on how such assistance is used to: (1) 

address urgent humanitarian needs; (2) promote a private sector 

economy; (3) continue support for transparent and accountable government institutions; (4) improve security in the region; and (5) advance Middle East peace. 

United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA).—In addition 

to the humanitarian principles noted above, the Committee urges 

UNRWA to take additional steps to adhere to the policies described 

in section 7048 (d) of this Act, including redoubling efforts to (1) 

implement procedures to maintain the neutrality of its facilities, including implementing a no-weapons policy and conducting regular 

inspections of its installations, to ensure they are only used for humanitarian or other appropriate purposes; and (2) take steps to ensure that the content of all educational materials taught in 

UNRWA-administered schools and summer camps is: (A) consistent 

with the value of dignity for all persons; and (B) does not induce 

or encourage incitement, violence, or prejudice. 

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

International Monetary Fund (IMF) repayment.—The Committee 

directs the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the United States 

executive director of the IMF to seek to ensure that any loan be 

repaid to the IMF before other private or multilateral creditors. 

Global Agriculture Food Security Program.—The Committee recommendation does not include an appropriation for a contribution 

to the Global Agriculture Food Security Program (GAFSP), which 

has remaining balances available from prior appropriations Acts 

for such contribution. The Secretary of the Treasury shall continue 

the 2012 pledge to provide to GAFSP one dollar for every two dollars in contributions from other donors, utilizing such prior year 

balances. 

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GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $139,575,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 0 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 139,575,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... 0 

Change from request ................................................................... +139,575,000 

The Committee recommendation includes $139,575,000 for the 

Global Environment Facility subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. Funds should remain 

available and be fully disbursed no later than September 30, 2021. 

The Committee expects $136,563,000 shall be available only for the 

second installment of the seventh replenishment of Global Environment Facility (GEF). 

Report 

Status of disbursement.—The Committee directs the Secretary of 

the Treasury to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations on the status of appropriated funds to the GEF and provide 

a timeline for the obligation and disbursement of any funds that 

have yet to be obligated or disbursed. The report shall be provided 

on a quarterly basis until funds for the first and second installments of the seventh replenishment are completely disbursed. 

CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION

AND DEVELOPMENT

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $0 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 206,500,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 206,500,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... +206,500,000 

Change from request ................................................................... 0 

The Committee recommendation includes $206,500,000 for Contribution to the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. 

LIMITATION ON CALLABLE CAPITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS

The Committee recommendation includes not to exceed 

$1,421,275,728.70 for Limitation on Callable Capital Subscriptions. 

CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $1,097,010,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 1,097,010,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 1,097,010,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... 0 

Change from request ................................................................... 0 

The Committee recommendation includes $1,097,010,000 for Contribution to the International Development Association. 

CONTRIBUTION TO THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT FUND

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $47,395,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 47,395,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 47,395,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... 0 

Change from request ................................................................... 0 

The Committee recommendation includes $47,395,000 for Contribution to the Asian Development Fund. 

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CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $171,300,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 171,300,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 171,300,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... 0 

Change from request ................................................................... 0 

The Committee recommendation includes $171,300,000 for Contribution to the African Development Fund. 

CONTRIBUTION TO THE NORTH AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $0 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 0 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 0 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... 0 

Change from request ................................................................... 0 

The Committee recommendation does not provide funds for Contribution to the North American Development Bank, and no funds 

were requested in the fiscal year 2020 request. 

CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL

DEVELOPMENT

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $30,000,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 0 

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

Change from enacted level ......................................................... 0 

Change from request ................................................................... +30,000,000 

The Committee recommendation includes $30,000,000 for Contribution to the International Fund for Agricultural Development, 

which, if annualized over three years, would sum to $90,000,000 in 

support of the eleventh replenishment for the International Fund 

for Agricultural Development. 

TITLE VI—EXPORT AND INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE 

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES

INSPECTOR GENERAL

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $5,700,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 5,000,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 5,700,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... 0 

Change from request ................................................................... +700,000 

The Committee recommendation includes $5,700,000 for Office of 

Inspector General. 

The Committee directs the OIG to submit to the Committees on 

Appropriations its annual audit plan within the first quarter of fiscal year 2020. 

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $110,000,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 95,500,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 110,000,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... 0 

Change from request ................................................................... +14,500,000 

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The Committee recommendation includes $110,000,000 for Administrative Expenses and does not include funds for a subsidy appropriation. 

Space commercial launch services.—The Committee recognizes 

that the competitive market for commercial launch services represents promise for United States exports and supports the ExportImport Bank to explore new opportunities in this nascent industry. 

OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

NONCREDIT ACCOUNT

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $79,200,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 0 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 0 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... ¥79,200,000 

Change from request ................................................................... 0 

PROGRAM ACCOUNT

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $20,000,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 0 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 0 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... ¥20,000,000 

Change from request ................................................................... 0 

Pursuant to section 1464 of the BUILD Act of 2018 (division F 

of Public Law 115–254), the Overseas Private Investment Corporation is terminated at the end of the transition period for the United 

States International Development Finance Corporation on September 30, 2019. 

UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE

CORPORATION

INSPECTOR GENERAL

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $0 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 2,000,000 

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

Change from enacted level ......................................................... +2,000,000 

Change from request ................................................................... 0 

The Committee recommendation includes $2,000,000 for Office of 

Inspector General. 

The Committee directs the OIG to submit to the Committees on 

Appropriations its annual audit plan within the third quarter of 

fiscal year 2020. 

Report.—The Committee directs the OIG to submit a report, not 

later than 120 days after enactment of this Act, assessing the integration and efficiency of policies, procedures, and processes of the 

DFC during its first year of operation. Such report shall also include whether the DFC is maximizing its resources, such as equity 

financing, to directly contribute to development and foreign policy 

goals described under section 1412 of the BUILD Act of 2018. 

CORPORATE CAPITAL ACCOUNT

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $0 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 298,000,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 164,000,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... +164,000,000 

Change from request ................................................................... ¥134,000,000 

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The Committee recommendation includes $164,000,000 for the 

Corporate Capital Account for the DFC. Within that amount, 

$101,000,000 is provided for administrative expenses, which may 

also be available for other direct costs; $8,000,000 is for project-specific transaction costs; $25,000,000 is for equity; and $30,000,000 is 

for credit subsidy, including technical assistance projects, which 

shall be transferred to the Program Account. In addition, up to 

$25,000 may be available for official reception and representation 

expenses, subject to sections 7010 and 7020 of this Act. 

As created by Public Law 115–254, the DFC is a new agency 

comprised of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) 

and the Development Credit Authority (DCA) that seeks to use development finance tools, such as loans, guarantees, equity funds, 

technical assistance, and political-risk insurance, to incentivize private sector investment in developing countries to have a positive 

developmental impact. By providing developing countries another 

alternative for financing, the DFC seeks to cooperate with other 

like-minded development finance institutions to help countries 

avoid debt traps while supporting American businesses to invest in 

developing markets. 

Contribution to Capital Security Cost Sharing program.—The 

Committee directs the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the DFC to 

make a contribution to the Capital Security Cost Sharing program 

for any personnel under COM Authority in fiscal year 2020, consistent with the requirements of section 7004 of this Act and title 

22 United States Code 4865 note. 

Private investment in the Caribbean.—The Committee encourages 

robust support for private investment in the Caribbean and urges 

the DFC to prioritize investments in Caribbean countries that support minority and women-owned businesses and maximize the development impact on women’s economic empowerment. 

2X Women’s Initiative.—The Committee directs the CEO of the 

DFC to continue the support of the 2X Women’s Initiative after the 

termination of OPIC. 

Budget request.—The Committee directs the CEO of the DFC to 

include in the CBJ for fiscal year 2021 a confidential annex that 

describes new loans, guarantees, insurance, feasibility studies and 

technical assistance grants, and equity agreements approved or anticipated in the prior year, current year, and budget year by: category, recipient, country; level of DFC resources provided; source 

year of financing used; and additional details including a description of the positive and negative subsidy assigned to the largest 

projects and the level of guarantee provided. The CEO of the DFC 

shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the format 

of the confidential annex. 

Local currency guarantees.—The Committee directs the DFC to 

consult with the Committees on Appropriations before exercising 

local currency loan guarantee authority and to provide to the Committees on Appropriations, prior to the consultation, justification 

for the need to exercise such authority, the use of subsidy required, 

the degree to which the United States would be exposed to additional risk as a result of such transactions, and which other United 

States Government agencies have been consulted. 

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Reports 

Transition status.—The Committee directs the DFC to submit a 

report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 45 days 

after enactment of this Act, on the staff and activities funded by 

the Corporate Capital Account. Specifically, the report shall describe the differences among credit administrative expenses, insurance administrative expenses, project-specific transaction costs, and 

associate costs; the cost savings of shared efficiencies through the 

integration of OPIC and DCA; the plan for establishing and setting 

up the feasibility study and technical assistance programs, equity 

financing, and monitoring and evaluation mechanisms; and the 

process for maintaining strong linkages with the Department of 

State and USAID. 

Investment funds.—The Committee directs the DFC to provide to 

the Committees on Appropriations written reports on a semi-annual basis, including the following for each investment fund: (1) the 

identity, selection process, and professional background of current 

and past managers; (2) the fees and compensation currently provided to senior management; and (3) the amount of guarantees and 

actual investments made at the end of the previous six months. 

Equity agreements.—The Committee directs the DFC to provide 

to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 90 days after 

enactment of this Act, and quarterly thereafter until September 30, 

2020, written reports for each equity agreement, which shall include the following: (1) a description of each agreement or project 

and how such agreement meets the criteria established by the Corporation for use of equity financing; (2) the amount of DFC-invested equity and projected returns over the life of the investment; 

(3) details regarding investors and partners, income level of country, project sector, and deal structuring; and (4) the contribution 

and impact to local economic conditions and long-term development 

and foreign policy goals in the region. 

PROGRAM ACCOUNT

The Committee recommendation includes a limitation of 

$80,000,000 on amounts paid to, or transferred into, this account 

for the cost of direct and guaranteed loans. 

TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Fiscal Year 2019 enacted level .......................................................... $79,500,000 

Fiscal Year 2020 request ................................................................... 12,105,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 75,000,000 

Change from enacted level ......................................................... ¥4,500,000 

Change from request ................................................................... +62,895,000 

The Committee recommendation includes $75,000,000 for Trade 

and Development Agency. The Committee recommendation does 

not assume the closure of operations for the United States Trade 

and Development Agency (USTDA), as proposed by the fiscal year 

2020 request. 

TITLE VII—GENERAL PROVISIONS 

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dressed elsewhere in permanent law, have been considered by the 

appropriate authorizing committee, are directly addressed in this 

report, or are no longer necessary. 

The Committee recommends the following new, revised and retained provisions: 

Section 7001 (Allowances and Differentials) includes language 

carried in the prior year regarding allowances and differentials. 

Section 7002 (Unobligated Balances Report) includes language 

carried in the prior year requiring agencies to provide quarterly reports on the cumulative balances of any unobligated funds. 

Section 7003 (Consulting Services) includes language carried in 

the prior year requiring that consulting service contracts shall be 

a matter of public record. 

Section 7004 (Diplomatic Facilities) includes language modified 

from the prior year with respect to the construction and use of diplomatic facilities, setting limitations, expanding notification and 

oversight requirements, and placing conditions and restrictions on 

certain funds. Further direction concerning notification and oversight of diplomatic facilities is included under the heading Embassy 

Security, Construction, and Maintenance. 

The Secretary of State is directed to promptly inform the Committees on Appropriations of each instance in which a Federal department or agency is delinquent in providing the full amount of 

funding required by section 604(e) of the Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 1999. 

During fiscal year 2020, the Secretary of State shall continue to 

submit to the Committees on Appropriations the reports in the 

timeframe and manner required by section 7004(h) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019 (division F of Public Law 116–6). 

The Secretary of State is directed to not grant final approval for 

construction of a new facility or substantial construction to improve 

or expand an existing facility in the United States by or for the 

Government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) until the Secretary certifies and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that an agreement has been concluded between the Government of the United States and the PRC that permits secure resupply, maintenance, and new construction of United States Government facilities in the PRC. 

Funds made available under the headings Diplomatic Programs 

and Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance shall be 

made available to address security vulnerabilities at interim and 

temporary United States diplomatic facilities abroad, including for 

physical security upgrades and local guard staffing, following consultation with the Committees on Appropriations. 

Section 7005 (Personnel Actions) includes language carried in the 

prior year regarding certain personnel actions and the authority to 

transfer funds between appropriations accounts. 

Section 7006 (Department and Agency Management) includes 

language modified from the prior year regarding Department of 

State and USAID management. This section merges language previously carried in section 7057, USAID Management. 

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State Department 

Financial systems improvement.—The Committee recommendation under the headings Diplomatic Programs and Capital Investment Fund includes funding for the Secretary of State to implement the recommendations contained in the Foreign Assistance 

Data Review Findings Report (FADR) and the OIG report entitled, 

‘‘Department Financial Systems Are Insufficient to Track and Report on Foreign Assistance Funds’’. The Committee directs that no 

funding may be obligated for enhancements to, or expansions of, 

the Budget System Modernization Financial System, Central Resource Management System, Joint Financial Management System, 

or Foreign Assistance Coordination and Tracking System until 

such updated plan is submitted to the Committees on Appropriations. Funding made available under the headings Diplomatic Programs and Capital Investment Fund may not be obligated for new, 

or expansion of existing, ad hoc electronic systems to track commitments, obligations, or expenditures of funds unless the Secretary of 

State, following consultation with the Chief Information Officer of 

the Department of State, has reviewed and certified that such new 

system or expansion is consistent with the FADR and OIG recommendations. 

State Department personnel levels.—The Committee is concerned 

about the significant reductions to the Department of State’s permanent Foreign Service and Civil Service personnel since fiscal 

year 2016. The Committee recommendation includes sufficient 

funding to hire permanent Foreign Service and Civil Service personnel at not less than levels on-board in 2016. The Secretary of 

State is directed to work with the Committees on Appropriations 

to continue to increase hiring levels in fiscal year 2020. 

The Committee recommendation assumes sufficient funding for 

introductory classes for the Department of State Foreign Service 

(A–100 classes) at not less than the 2019 rate, and the Secretary 

of State shall continue such classes in such manner. 

Reports 

FADR implementation.—The Committee directs the Secretary of 

State to submit an update to the plan required under section 7006 

of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2017 (division J of Public Law 115–31) 

on implementing the FADR and OIG recommendations. 

Consistent with the findings of the OIG, the Committee is concerned about the Department’s ability to sufficiently track and report on the obligation of funds appropriated under titles III and IV 

of this Act. The Committee directs that, not later than 45 days 

after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall provide a 

report to the Committees on Appropriations detailing the capacity 

of each bureau or office with responsibility for the management 

and oversight of foreign assistance funding to: (1) account for the 

obligated funds at the country and program level, as appropriate; 

(2) identify risks and develop mitigation and monitoring plans; (3) 

establish performance measures and indicators; (4) review activities and performance; and (5) assess final results and reconcile finances. 

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force and associated salary and benefit budget data. The Committee directs that, not later than 60 days after enactment of this 

Act, and quarterly thereafter, the Secretary of State shall provide 

a report to the Committees on Appropriations containing the following information: (1) a comparison of on-board and funded permanent U.S. Direct Hire staffing levels, to include Civil Service 

and Foreign Service personnel by appropriation account; and (2) 

the associated American salaries budget data. The Secretary of 

State shall consult with the Committee on Appropriations on the 

content and format of such report. 

Information technology.—In complying with the requirements of 

paragraph (5)(A), the Chief Information Officer, Department of 

State, shall consider whether a new major information technology 

investment: (1) is consistent with the Department’s Information 

Technology Strategic Plan; (2) maintains consolidated control over 

enterprise IT functions or improves operational maintenance (3) 

improves Department of State resiliency to a cyber-attack; (4) reduces Department of State IT costs over the long-term; and (5) is 

in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), including FAR Part 6 regarding competition requirements. 

United States Agency for International Development 

USAID personnel levels.—The Committee is concerned about significant reductions to USAID’s permanent Foreign Service and 

Civil Service personnel since fiscal year 2016. The Committee recommendation includes sufficient funding to hire permanent Foreign 

Service and Civil Service personnel at not less than levels funded 

in fiscal year 2016. The USAID Administrator is directed to work 

with the Committees on Appropriations to continue to increase hiring levels in fiscal year 2020. 

USAID reorganization.—The Committee notes that, pursuant to 

subsection (b)(10)(A), the report shall include the following information on a quarterly basis: (1) actual obligations to date for all 

implementation costs associated with ‘‘Reorg CNs #1–9’’ by the categories detailed in USAID’s response to the Committees on Appropriations on October 30, 2018, to include the salaries and benefits 

of United States Direct Hire employees working directly on implementation of each reorganization and the source of such funding; 

(2) a project status and projected timeline for each of the reorganizations based on the milestones and timelines provided to the 

Committees on Appropriations on October 30, 2018; and (3) actual 

and anticipated United States Direct Hire workforce level changes 

by bureau and operating unit as a result of the reorganizations, including staffing shifts between functions. 

Section 7007 (Prohibition Against Direct Funding for Certain 

Countries) includes language carried in the prior year prohibiting 

assistance for the governments of Cuba, North Korea, Iran, and 

Syria. 

Section 7008 (Coups d’Etat) includes language carried in the 

prior year prohibiting assistance for countries whose duly elected 

head of government is deposed by military coup or decree, or a 

coup or decree in which the military plays a decisive role; requiring 

a determination; and providing a waiver under certain conditions. 

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Section 7009 (Transfer of Funds Authority) includes language 

modified from the prior year setting limitations and conditions on 

transfers between appropriations accounts, and requiring audits of 

certain transfers. The Committee directs the Secretary of State and 

the USAID Administrator to submit a report to the Committees on 

Appropriations, not later than October 31, 2020 detailing all of the 

transfers to another United States government agency made pursuant to sections 632(a) and 632(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 

1961 and include a listing of each transfer with the funding level, 

appropriations account, and receiving agency. This requirement 

shall not apply to agreements entered into between USAID and the 

Department of State. 

Section 7010 (Prohibition on Certain Operational Expenses) includes language modified from the prior year prohibiting first-class 

travel and setting certain limitations on computer networks and 

the promotion of tobacco. 

Section 7011 (Availability of Funds) includes language modified 

from the prior year regarding the availability of funds appropriated 

by this Act. The Committee directs the Secretary of State and 

USAID Administrator to report to the Committee on Appropriations, not later than October 31, 2020, on the use of the authority 

contained in this section, by account and source year, during the 

previous fiscal year. 

Section 7012 (Limitation on Assistance to Countries in Default) 

includes language carried in the prior year prohibiting assistance 

for countries in default and allowing exceptions in certain circumstances. 

Section 7013 (Prohibition on Taxation of United States Assistance) includes language carried in the prior year withholding assistance to a country where such assistance is subject to taxation, 

unless the Secretary of State makes certain determinations, and 

updating a reporting requirement. 

The report required pursuant to subsection (h) shall include a description of the steps taken by the Department of State and other 

relevant Federal agencies to comply with the requirements of this 

section. The report shall include rules, regulations, and policy guidance issued and updated pursuant to subsection (f). 

Section 7014 (Reservations of Funds) includes language carried 

in the prior year regarding the reservation of funds and the designation of certain funding levels. 

Section 7015 (Notification Requirements) includes language 

modified from the prior year establishing the notification requirements for funds made available in this Act. 

Subsection (c) requires that notifications submitted pursuant to 

this section shall include information (if known on the date of 

transmittal of such notification) on the use of any notwithstanding 

authority. Additionally, if subsequent to a notification of assistance 

it becomes necessary to rely on notwithstanding authority, the 

Committees on Appropriations should be informed at the earliest 

opportunity and to the extent practicable. 

Notifications submitted in accordance with subsection (g) shall 

include the following information: (1) the office or bureau at the 

Department of the Treasury and USAID or the Department of 

State that will oversee programs and expenditures of the trust 

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fund; (2) the website link to publicly available expenditures of the 

trust fund; (3) a copy of the administrative agreement between the 

international financial institution and the United States; and (4) 

whether direct government assistance will be provided by the trust 

fund and specific risk mitigation and anti-corruption steps are 

being taken by the trust fund. 

Pursuant to subsection (h), the regular notification requirements 

of the Committees on Appropriations shall apply to the following 

programs and activities: 

(1) Funds made available to carry out a lateral entry pilot 

program pursuant to section 404 of the Department of State 

Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017; 

(2) The Global Engagement Center of the Department of 

State; 

(3) The Power Africa initiative, or any successor program; 

(4) Community-based police assistance conducted pursuant 

to the authority of section 7035(a)(1) of the Act; 

(5) Programs to counter foreign fighters and extremist organizations, pursuant to section 7047(a) of the Act; 

(6) The Relief and Recovery Fund; 

(7) The Global Security Contingency Fund; 

(8) The Countering Russian Influence Fund; and 

(9) Programs to end modern slavery. 

Not later than 5 days after the conclusion of an agreement with 

a country, including a state with a compact of free association with 

the United States, to receive by transfer or release individuals detained at the United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, 

Cuba, the Secretary of State shall notify the Committees on Appropriations in writing of the terms of the agreement, including 

whether funds appropriated by this Act or prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and 

related programs will be made available for assistance for such 

country pursuant to such agreement. 

Section 7016 (Document Requests) includes language modified 

from the prior year concerning public posting of reports and documents. 

Records management and cybersecurity protections.—The Committee recommendation does not include funding under the headings Diplomatic Programs and Capital Investment Fund in title I 

and Operating Expenses and Capital Investment Fund in title II 

to support the use or establishment of email accounts or email 

servers created outside the .gov domain or not fitted for automated 

records management as part of a Federal government records management program in contravention of the Presidential and Federal 

Records Act Amendments of 2014 (Public Law 113–187). 

The Committee directs the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator to: (1) regularly review and update the policies, directives, 

and oversight necessary to comply with Federal statutes, regulations, and presidential executive orders and memoranda concerning 

the preservation of all records made or received in the conduct of 

official business, including record emails, instant messaging, and 

other online tools; (2) use funds appropriated by this Act under the 

headings Diplomatic Programs and Capital Investment Fund in 

title I and Operating Expenses and Capital Investment Fund in 

title II, as appropriate, to improve Federal records management 

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pursuant to the Federal Records Act (44 U.S.C. Chapters 21, 29, 

31, and 33) and other applicable Federal records management statutes, regulations, or policies for the Department of State and 

USAID; (3) direct departing employees that all Federal records generated by such employees, including senior officials, belong to the 

Federal Government and cannot be destroyed, modified or corrupted; (4) improve the response time for identifying and retrieving 

Federal records, including requests made pursuant to section 552 

of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the ‘‘Freedom 

of Information Act’’); and (5) strengthen cyber security measures to 

mitigate vulnerabilities, including those resulting from the use of 

personal email accounts or servers outside the .gov domain, improve the process to identify and remove inactive user accounts, 

update and enforce guidance related to the control of national security information, and implement the recommendations of the applicable reports of the cognizant Office of Inspector General. 

Section 7017 (Use of Funds in Contravention of this Act) includes 

language carried in the prior year prohibiting funds for programs 

in contravention of this Act. 

Section 7018 (Prohibition on Funding for Abortions and Involuntary Sterilization) includes language carried in the prior year prohibiting funding for abortions and involuntary sterilization. 

Section 7019 (Allocations and Reports) includes language modified from the prior year regarding funding directives specified in 

tables and reporting directives in the report accompanying this Act. 

Section 7020 (Representation and Entertainment Expenses) includes language carried in the prior year regarding the use of representation expenses. 

Section 7021 (Prohibition on Assistance to Governments Supporting International Terrorism) includes language carried in the 

prior year prohibiting assistance for governments that support 

international terrorism. 

Section 7022 (Authorization Requirements) includes language 

carried in the prior year regarding authorization requirements. 

Section 7023 (Definition of Program, Project, and Activity) includes language carried in the prior year defining the terms ‘‘program, project, and activity’’. 

Section 7024 (Authorities for the Peace Corps, Inter-American 

Foundation and United States African Development Foundation) 

includes language carried in the prior year regarding certain authorities for the Peace Corps, IAF, and the USADF. 

Section 7025 (Commerce, Trade and Surplus Commodities) includes language modified from the prior year relating to commerce, 

trade, and surplus commodities. 

The Committee directs the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct 

the United States executive director of each international financial 

institution (IFI) to use the voice and vote of the United States to 

oppose any assistance by such institution for the production or extraction of any commodity or mineral for export, if it is in surplus 

on world markets and if the assistance will cause substantial injury to United States producers of the same, similar, or competing 

commodity. 

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Section 7026 (Separate Accounts) includes language modified 

from the prior year regarding the requirement that separate accounts be established for cash transfers and assistance that generates local currencies and establishing certain conditions on the 

use of those funds. 

Section 7027 (Eligibility for Assistance) includes language carried 

in the prior year regarding assistance through nongovernmental organizations and assistance provided under the Food for Peace Act. 

Section 7028 (Local Competition) includes language modified 

from the prior year conditioning funds provided to local organizations through limited competitions. For the purposes of subsection 

(a), limited local competitions should only be used if USAID has: 

(1) assessed the level of local capacity to effectively implement, 

manage, and account for programs included in such competition; (2) 

documented the results of the assessment; (3) determined that a 

successful local entity is responsible according to Agency guidelines; and (4) put in place effective monitoring and evaluations systems. 

Report 

Limited competition.—Not later than 45 days after the end of the 

fiscal year 2020, the USAID Administrator shall report to the appropriate congressional committees on all awards in excess of 

$3,000,000 and sole source awards in excess of $2,000,000 subject 

to limited or no competition for local entities. 

Section 7029 (International Financial Institutions) includes language modified from the prior year regarding social and environment safeguards; the compensation level of the United States executive director to each IFI; human rights promotion; and fraud and 

corruption. 

The Committee directs the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct 

the United States executive director of each international financial 

institution: 

(1) Pursuant to subsection (c), to promote human rights in 

accordance with the following criteria: (a) the IFI has an explicit policy commitment to respect human rights; (b) the IFI 

conducts assessments of how proposed loans, grants, policies, 

or strategies may impact human rights; (c) the IFI’s due diligence process is informed by information and recommendations 

from the United Nations, regional human rights entities, or 

other human rights organizations, as appropriate; (d) the IFI 

has a specific policy and procedures for consulting local communities and other stakeholders as part of the due diligence 

process; (e) the IFI requires free, prior and informed consent 

for loans, grants, policies, or strategies affecting indigenous 

peoples; (f) the IFI has a specific policy and procedures for responding to intimidation and reprisals against people adversely 

affected by IFI loans, grants, policies, or strategies; and (g) the 

IFI has accessible, efficient, and effective accountability and 

grievance mechanisms in place at the national and project levels. Further, prior to voting on any loan, grant, policy, or strategy, the executive director shall consult with the Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor at the Department of State if the executive director believes that such loan, 

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grant, policy, or strategy could result in forced displacement or 

other violations of human rights. 

(2) To vote against loans or other financing for projects unless such projects: (a) provide for accountability and transparency, including the collection, verification and publication of 

beneficial ownership information related to extractive industries and on-site monitoring during the life of the project; (b) 

will be developed and carried out in accordance with best practices regarding environmental conservation; cultural protection; and empowerment of local populations, including free, 

prior and informed consent of affected indigenous communities; 

(c) do not provide incentives for, or facilitate, forced displacement; and (d) do not partner with, or otherwise involve, enterprises owned or controlled by the armed forces. 

(3) To seek to require that such institution is effectively implementing and enforcing policies and procedures which reflect 

best practices for the protection of whistleblowers from retaliation, including best practices for: (a) protection against retaliation for internal and lawful public disclosure; (b) legal burdens 

of proof; (c) statutes of limitation for reporting retaliation; (d) 

access to independent adjudicative bodies, including external 

arbitration; and (e) results that eliminate the effects of proven 

retaliation. 

Reports 

Evaluation.—The Committee directs the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the United States executive director of each IFI to 

seek the adoption and implementation at each institution of a publicly available policy, including the strategic use of peer reviews 

and external experts, requiring independent, in-depth evaluations 

of the effectiveness of at least 25 percent of all loans, grants, programs, and significant analytical non-lending activities in advancing the institution’s goals of reducing poverty and promoting equitable economic growth, consistent with relevant safeguards, to ensure that decisions to support such loans, grants, programs, and activities are based on accurate data and objective analysis. The 

Committee directs the Secretary of the Treasury to submit a report 

to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 45 days after 

enactment of this Act, on steps taken on these matters in fiscal 

year 2019 by the United States executive directors and the IFIs 

compared to the previous fiscal year. 

Beneficial ownership.—The Committee directs the Secretary of 

the Treasury to instruct the United States executive director of 

each IFI to seek to require that such institution collects, verifies, 

and publishes, to the maximum extent practicable, beneficial ownership information (excluding proprietary information) for any corporation or limited liability company, other than a publicly listed 

company, that receives funds from any such financial institution. 

The Committee directs the Secretary of the Treasury to submit a 

report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 45 days 

after enactment of this Act, on steps taken on these matters in fiscal year 2019 by the United States executive directors and the IFIs 

compared to the previous fiscal year. 

Section 7030 (Multi-Year Pledges) includes language modified 

from prior year on multi-year pledges. 

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Multi-year pledge requirements.—The Committee directs that any 

multi-year pledge made with funds appropriated in titles III 

through VI of this Act must be: (1) previously justified, including 

projected future year costs, in a congressional budget justification; 

(2) included in an Act making appropriations for the Department 

of State, foreign operations, and related programs or previously authorized by an Act of Congress; (3) notified in accordance with the 

regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations, including the projected future year costs; or (4) the subject 

of prior consultation with the Committees on Appropriations and 

such consultation was conducted at least 7 days in advance of the 

pledge. 

Section 7031 (Financial Management and Budget Transparency) 

includes language modified from the prior year regarding management of direct assistance to governments, budget transparency of 

recipient countries, corruption and human rights violations, and 

the foreign assistance website. 

For the purposes of this section, the term ‘‘direct government-togovernment assistance’’ shall include cash transfers, non-project 

sector assistance, and other forms of assistance where funds appropriated by this Act are provided directly to the recipient government. 

Pursuant to subsection (a)(1), funds appropriated by this Act may 

be made available for direct government-to-government assistance 

only if: (1) each implementing agency or ministry to receive assistance has been assessed and is considered to have the systems required to manage such assistance and any identified vulnerabilities 

or weaknesses of such agency or ministry have been addressed; (2) 

the recipient agency or ministry employs and utilizes staff with the 

necessary technical, financial, and management capabilities; (3) the 

recipient agency or ministry has adopted competitive procurement 

policies and systems; (4) effective monitoring and evaluation systems are in place to ensure that such assistance is used for its intended purposes; (5) no level of acceptable fraud is assumed; and 

(6) the government of the recipient country is taking steps to publicly disclose on an annual basis its national budget to include income and expenditures. 

The recipient government or ministry must also be in compliance 

with the principles set forth in section 7013 of this Act; not be 

headed or controlled by an organization designated as a foreign terrorist organization under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189); have an agreement with the government of the United States, in writing, on clear and achievable objectives for the use of such assistance, which should be made available on a cost-reimbursable basis; and is taking steps to protect the 

rights of civil society, including freedoms of expression, association, 

and assembly. 

The Committee directs the Secretary of State to consult prior to, 

and submit to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations, making any funds available for direct government-to-government assistance. Such notifications should include how the proposed activity meets the requirements of this section and should only apply to such assistance in excess of 

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CBJ and should include the proposed funding amount, source of 

funds, and type of assistance. 

For the purposes of subsection (b), ‘‘minimum requirements of 

fiscal transparency’’ shall mean the public disclosure of a country’s 

national budget, including income and expenditures by ministry, 

and government contracts and licenses for natural resource extraction, including bidding and concession allocation practices. The Fiscal Transparency report required by this subsection should identify 

steps taken by a government to disclose additional budget documentation, contracts, and licenses which are additional to information disclosed in the previous year as well as recommendations of 

short- and long-term steps such government should take to improve 

fiscal transparency. The report should also include a description of 

how funds appropriated by this Act, including those provided pursuant to paragraph (3), are being used to improve fiscal transparency and identify benchmarks for measuring progress. 

The Committee directs the Secretary of State to make funds 

available to improve the transparency and accountability of expenditures and revenues related to the extraction of natural resources. The Committee supports efforts that provide technical assistance, promote independent audit mechanisms, and facilitate 

civil society participation in managing natural resources and preventing the sale of conflict diamonds. 

The Committee directs the Secretary of the Treasury to inform 

the management of the IFIs, and publish on the Department of 

Treasury’s website, that the policy of the United States is to vote 

against any assistance by such institutions that supports extracting and exporting natural resources from a country whose government has established laws and regulations to prevent or limit the 

public disclosure of company payments as required by United 

States law. The United States may support such assistance if the 

recipient government has adopted laws, regulations, or procedures 

that: (1) accurately account for and publicly disclose payments to 

the government by companies involved in the extraction and export 

of natural resources; (2) include independent auditing of accounts 

receiving such payments and the public disclosure of such audits; 

and (3) require public disclosure of agreement and bidding documents, as appropriate. These requirements do not apply to assistance that is for the purpose of building capacity in the recipient 

government to meet the above criteria. 

Reports 

Government-to-government report.—Not later than 45 days after 

enactment of this Act, the USAID Administrator shall submit to 

the Committees on Appropriations a report that details all assistance provided through government-to-government mechanisms by 

country, funding source and amount, and type of procurement instrument, including whether the assistance was provided on a reimbursable basis. 

Corruption.—Pursuant to subsection (c), the Committee directs 

the Secretary of State to submit a report, not later than 180 days 

after enactment of this Act, including a classified annex if necessary, to the Committees on Appropriations that describes the corruption and/or violation of human rights by individuals, whom the 

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Secretary of State has designated as ineligible for entry to the 

United States in the previous 12 months pursuant to this section. 

The Committee directs any unclassified portion of the report to be 

posted on the Department of State website. The Committee clarifies that the records of the Department of State related to the 

issuance and refusal of visas or permits to enter the United States 

should not be considered confidential and notes that the Department of State has interpreted the term ‘‘significant corruption’’ in 

this subsection to be corrupt activities that would result in a denial 

under the 2004 Presidential Proclamation 7750. 

Section 7032 (Democracy Programs) contains language modified 

from the prior year regarding democracy programs funded in this 

Act. The Committee recommendation includes not less than 

$2,400,000,000 in assistance for democracy programs, which is the 

same as the fiscal year 2019 enacted level. An additional 

$180,000,000 is provided under National Endowment for Democracy. Funds made available pursuant to this section are not intended for attribution to other sector or program directives included in this Act. 

For the purposes of subsection (d), ‘‘demonstration of a commitment to democracy and the rule of law’’ should be determined by 

the Secretary of State or the Administrator of USAID. 

Nothing in subsection (f) shall be construed to affect the ability 

of any entity, including United States small businesses, from competing for proposals from USAID-funded civil society programs. 

Subsection (h) directs that funds be made available to support 

and protect civil society activists and journalists who have been 

threatened, harassed, or attacked. The Committee is concerned 

that for the third year in a row the number of journalists imprisoned worldwide is at historic levels. The Committee expects the 

Secretary of State and USAID Administrator to continue to support 

programs that protect journalists and advance press freedom at not 

less than prior year levels. 

The Committee supports continued investments in programs that 

enhance the technical capacity of countries to prepare for and manage elections, train political parties, educate voters, and enhance 

transparency and accountability. The Committee continues support 

for Department of State and USAID independent media and internet freedom programs globally. With respect to the provision of assistance made available in this Act for democracy programs, the 

Secretary of State and USAID Administrator should prioritize 

using organizations with significant experience implementing such 

programs and that demonstrate successful outcomes. 

Parliamentarians.—The Committee supports efforts to engage 

parliamentarians and parliamentary organizations in support of 

democratic norms and values. The Committee directs, not later 

than 45 days after enactment of this Act, the Department of State 

and USAID, in consultation with the National Endowment for Democracy, to consult with the Committees on Appropriations on expanding such efforts. 

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Brunei.—The Committee is concerned that implementation of 

Brunei’s new Sharia Penal Code (SPC) violates international norms 

and standards on human rights, including through criminalization 

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and discrimination against vulnerable groups such as LGBTI persons, religious and ethnic minorities, women, and children. The 

Committee directs the Secretary of State, in consultation with the 

Secretary of the Treasury and the Attorney General, to review the 

ongoing implementaton of the SPC and determine whether sanctions required under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act should be applied and report back to the Committees on 

Appropriations not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act. 

Prior approval.—Pursuant to subsection (e), the Committee continues language that organizations receiving assistance for democracy programs shall not be subject to prior approval by the government of any foreign country and directs the Secretary of State, in 

coordination with the USAID Administrator, to submit a report to 

the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, detailing steps taken by the Department of 

State and USAID to comply with this requirement. 

Section 7033 (International Religious Freedom) includes language modified from the prior year regarding international religious freedom. 

Subsection (a) designates funds under the heading Diplomatic 

Programs to be made available for the Office of International Religious Freedom, the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and 

Labor, and the Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia. Funds 

for the Office of International Religious Freedom shall be made 

available for the continued development and implementation of an 

international religious freedom curriculum in accordance with section 708 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980. 

Subsection (b) directs that funds appropriated under the headings ‘‘Democracy Fund’’, ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, and ‘‘International Broadcasting Operations’’ be made available for international religious freedom programs and funds appropriated under 

the headings ‘‘International Disaster Assistance’’ and ‘‘Migration 

and Refugee Assistance’’ be made available for humanitarian assistance for vulnerable and persecuted religious minorities. Funds 

designated for the Relief and Recovery Fund shall also be made 

available for International Religious Freedom to support transitional justice, reconciliation, and reintegration programs for vulnerable and persecuted religious minorities. 

The Committee directs that the Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom is responsible, in consultation with 

other relevant U.S. government officials, for funds made available 

pursuant to this section. 

The Committee recommendation includes not less than 

$10,000,000 for international religious freedom under the heading 

Democracy Fund. In addition, funds are made available under the 

heading Economic Support Fund for programs that protect vulnerable and persecuted minorities, including to investigate the persecution of such minorities by governments and non-state actors and 

for the public dissemination of information collected on such persecution, including on the Department of State website. 

Subsection (c) is modified from prior year language clarifying 

that funds under the heading Economic Support Fund may be 

made available for assistance for ethnic and religious minorities in 

Iraq and Syria. 

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The Committee remains concerned for ethnic and religious minorities, including Christians, Yezidis, Rohingya, and other groups 

across the globe that have been victims of mass atrocities, ethnic 

cleansing, and genocide. The Committee recognizes the benefits of 

existing psychosocial support programs coordinated by the Department of State and USAID for these groups and individuals and 

supports the expansion of these programs. Furthermore, the Committee encourages the prioritization of psychosocial support programs to benefit religious and ethnic minorities affected by ISIS, 

including trauma therapy and care for children and survivors of 

sexual slavery, as well as other highly vulnerable populations 

worldwide. 

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Religious minorities.—The Committee directs the Secretary of 

State to provide a report not later than 45 days after enactment 

of this Act to the Committees of Appropriations on the status of the 

humanitarian assistance reaching vulnerable and persecuted religious minorities. 

Section 7034 (Special Provisions) includes language modified 

from the prior year granting certain special authorities and limitations relating to funds made available in this Act. 

Subsection (b) makes funds available for the prevention of atrocities. The Committee directs the Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, to be responsible for the strategic policy direction and policy oversight of such funds. These 

funds are subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 

Subsection (d)(1) makes $3,000,000 available under the heading 

Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia to carry out the 

Program for Research and Training on Eastern Europe and the 

Independent States of the Former Soviet Union as authorized by 

the Soviet-Eastern European Research and Training Act of 1983 

(22 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.). 

Subsection (d)(5) extends the availability of certain funds, up to 

$50,000,000, for an additional year if they are being used for private sector partnerships following consultation with the Committees on Appropriations. 

Subsection (i)(5) continues prior year language with regard to the 

Lautenberg Amendment. The Committee notes that this critical 

provision is needed to preserve a safe and reliable mechanism for 

eligible persecuted religious minorities to seek freedom and safety 

in the United States. 

Subsection (j) includes authority for the HIV/AIDS Working Capital Fund. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to include 

an accounting of the budgetary resources, disbursements, balances, 

and reimbursements of such Fund in its fiscal year 2021 CBJ. 

Cultural preservation project determination.—The Committee expects that none of the funds appropriated in titles I, III, and under 

the heading Economic Support Fund of this Act may be used for 

the preservation of religious sites unless the Secretary of State or 

the USAID Administrator, as appropriate, determines and reports 

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gion, and that the project is in the national interest of the United 

States. 

International child abductions.—The Secretary of State should 

consider withholding funds appropriated under title IV of this Act 

for assistance for the central government of any country that is not 

taking appropriate steps to comply with the Convention on the 

Civil Aspects of International Child Abductions. 

Monitoring and evaluation of humanitarian assistance.—Funds 

appropriated by the Act that are available for monitoring and evaluation of assistance under the headings International Disaster Assistance and Migration and Refugee Assistance shall, as appropriate, be made available for the regular collection of feedback obtained directly from beneficiaries on the quality and relevance of 

such assistance. The Secretary of State and USAID Administrator, 

as applicable, shall regularly conduct oversight to ensure that such 

feedback is regularly collected and used by implementing partners 

to maximize the cost-effectiveness and utility of such assistance. 

Section 7035 (Law Enforcement and Security) includes language 

modified from the prior year related to assistance, authorities, limitations, and notifications regarding law enforcement and security 

matters. 

In accordance with subsection (d)(2), the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall include a list of 

cases under development for major defense equipment (as defined 

in section 47 of the Arms Export Control Act) that are above the 

thresholds identified in section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control 

Act for which the letter of request is over 180 days old, consultations have not begun with the committees of jurisdiction, and a 

Letter of Offer has not been submitted. Such list shall include: (1) 

the date of the letter of request; (2) the amount of the proposed 

sale; and (3) a description of the defense article or service. The report shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may be accompanied by a classified annex, if necessary. The Secretary of State, 

in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall also be prepared to discuss the status of each case, including whether the case 

has been received by the Department of State. 

Section 7036 (Enterprise Funds) includes language carried in the 

prior year establishing restrictions on enterprise funds. 

Section 7037 (War Crimes Tribunals) includes language carried 

in the prior year regarding authority for the President to draw 

down certain funds to support war crimes tribunals or commissions. 

Section 7038 (Palestinian Statehood) includes language modified 

from the prior year establishing limitations on the use of funds in 

support of a Palestinian state. This section includes a certification 

requirement that such a state should enact a constitution assuring 

the rule of law, an independent judiciary, and respect for human 

rights for its citizens in order to merit assistance. 

Section 7039 (Limitation on Assistance for the Palestinian Authority) includes language modified from the prior year placing limitations on any assistance for the Palestinian Authority and the 

prohibitions on funds to the Palestine Liberation Organization 

(PLO) and Hamas. The waiver now includes the additional reporting requirement that the Palestinian Authority (PA) has facilitated 

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the settlement of terrorism-related claims on nationals of the 

United States. This section includes the limitations carried previously in 7041(k)(2) on assistance to the PA if the Palestinians obtain membership at the United Nations or in any specialized agency outside of an agreement negotiated with Israel or if the Palestinians initiates an investigation at the International Criminal Court 

(ICC). Prior year language in section 7041(k)(3) reducing assistance 

by the amount expended by the PA as payments for acts of terrorism is carried in this section, as is prior year incitement reporting requirement 7041(k)(6). This section also includes prior year 

language from section 7038 restricting assistance to the Palestinian 

Broadcasting Corporation. 

Section 7040 (Assistance for the West Bank and Gaza) includes 

language modified from the prior year including provisions previously carried in section 7039 placing conditions on assistance for 

the West Bank and Gaza, including the requirements on partner 

vetting and the prohibition of funds for the purpose of recognizing 

or honoring acts of terrorism. The prior year reporting requirements from section 7041(k) on security and economic assistance are 

included in this section. 

The Committee notes that sections 7039 and 7040 are intended 

to consolidate and clarify existing provisions and do not represent 

a change in policy. 

Pursuant to subsection (e), the Committee supports $50,000,000 

for private sector partnerships for the West Bank and Gaza should 

such funds be authorized. 

The Committee reaffirms its commitment to supporting United 

States actions that promote peace between Israel and the Palestinians. The Committee further reaffirms the long-standing bipartisan 

support for a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and that a lasting two-state solution is essential to 

the achievement of long-term peace and stability in the broader region. 

Section 7041 (Middle East and North Africa) includes language 

modified from the prior year regarding policies and countries in the 

Middle East and North Africa. 

Arab League Boycott of Israel—Subsection (a) continues language 

carried in the prior year related to the Arab League Boycott of 

Israel. The Committee is concerned about international efforts to 

stigmatize and isolate Israel through the boycott, divestment, and 

sanctions (BDS) movement. The Committee directs, as part of the 

annual report to Congress on the Arab League Boycott of Israel, 

that the President add information about the BDS campaign, covering companies, international organizations, countries, and other 

organizations, including state investment vehicles, that are involved in promoting the movement, as well as specific steps the Department of State has taken and expects to take to discourage or 

end politically-motivated efforts to boycott, divest from, or sanction 

Israel or Israeli entities. The Committee further directs the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator to strengthen policies 

and procedures to ensure organizations supported through funding 

are not participants in such efforts. 

Egypt.—Subsection (b) is modified from the prior year. Funds for 

Egypt are allocated according to the following table: 

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EGYPT 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account Budget 

Authority 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................. $35,000 

Development Assistance ................................................................................................................................. 67,500 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement .................................................................................. 2,000 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ............................................................... 3,000 

International Military Education and Training ............................................................................................... 1,800 

Global Health Programs ................................................................................................................................. 10,000 

Foreign Military Financing Program ............................................................................................................... 1,300,000 

Total ....................................................................................................................................................... 1,419,300 

The Committee notes the United States and Egypt share a 

strong partnership based on mutual interest in Middle East peace 

and stability, economic opportunity, and regional security. Egypt 

has long been an important strategic partner in the Middle East. 

Since the Camp David Accords, United States assistance to Egypt 

has played a central role in the country’s economic and military development. Despite significant turmoil in the region, Egypt remains 

an anchor of stability in the Middle East, as exemplified by its enduring forty-year peace with Israel. The Committee appreciates 

progress made over the last year in advancing shared interests 

with respect to combating terrorism, increasing pressure on North 

Korea, countering Iran’s malign influence in the region, and the acquittal of employees of American nongovernmental organizations 

that had been wrongly charged and convicted of crimes for operating in Egypt. Promoting a stable and prosperous Egypt, where 

the government preserves space for civil society and protects 

human rights, should continue to be a core objective of United 

States policy. 

Withholding.—The Secretary of State shall withhold 20 percent 

of the funds provided for Egypt under the heading Foreign Military 

Financing Program until the Secretary certifies and reports to the 

Committees on Appropriations that the Government of Egypt is 

meeting the governance and human rights conditions described 

under ‘‘Reports’’ in this section. A national security waiver is included in this Act. However, five percent of such withheld funds is 

excluded from the waiver and shall only be made available for obligation if the Secretary of State determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that the Government of Egypt has provided fair and commensurate compensation to American citizen, 

April Corley, for severe injuries sustained during an attack on her 

tour group by Egyptian armed forces on September 13, 2015. In addition, the Committee notes that the funds subject to the five percent withholding shall not be transferred to the interest-bearing account until a final settlement has been reached. 

Funds made available for assistance for Egypt shall be subject to 

prior consultation and the regular notification procedures of the 

Committees on Appropriations. Such funds should be made available for democracy programs and for development programs in the 

Sinai. Funds shall not be made available for cash transfer assistance or budget support. The Committee directs that not less than $35,000,000 of the 

funds made available for assistance for Egypt under the heading 

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Development Assistance should be made available for higher education programs, including not less than $15,000,000 for scholarships for Egyptian students with high financial need to attend notfor-profit institutions of higher education in Egypt. Such institutions must meet standards equivalent to those required for United 

States institutional accreditation by a regional accrediting agency 

recognized by the United States Department of Education. Not 

later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, the USAID Administrator shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on 

implementation of funds made available for scholarships in Egypt. 

The Committee encourages the USAID Administrator to implement programs that assist orphans and vulnerable children in 

Egypt, including children from religiously diverse populations. The 

Committee supports continued efforts to ensure religious freedom 

and tolerance, including for Christian communities in Egypt. 

The Secretary of State shall take all practicable steps to ensure 

that mechanisms are in place for monitoring, oversight, and control 

of funds made available by this subsection for assistance for Egypt. 

Reports 

Governance and human rights.—The Committee directs, not later 

than 45 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State to 

submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees on 

steps taken by the Government of Egypt to: (1) advance democracy 

and human rights in Egypt, including to govern democratically and 

protect religious minorities and the rights of women, which are in 

addition to steps taken during the previous calendar year for such 

purposes; (2) implement reforms that protect freedoms of expression, association, and peaceful assembly, including the ability of 

civil society organizations, human rights defenders, and the media 

to function without interference; (3) release political prisoners and 

provide detainees with due process of law; (4) hold Egyptian security forces accountable, including officers credibly alleged to have 

violated human rights; (5) investigate and prosecute cases of 

extrajudicial killings and forced disappearances; (6) provide regular 

access for United States officials to monitor assistance in areas 

where the assistance is used; (7) adhere to the separation of powers 

and the rule of law, including constitutional limits on elected office 

and the role of the military in governance; and (8) comply with 

United Nations Security Council Resolution 2270 and other such 

resolutions regarding North Korea. 

Military restructure.—The Committee directs that not later than 

45 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall 

consult with the Committees on Appropriations on any plan to restructure military assistance for Egypt. 

Iran.—Subsection (c) is modified from the prior year. Pursuant to 

paragraph (1), funding under the headings Diplomatic Programs, 

Economic Support Fund, and Nonproliferation, Antiterrorism, 

Demining and Related Programs shall be used by the Secretary of 

State for the following: (1) to support the United States policy to 

prevent Iran from achieving the capability to produce or otherwise 

obtain a nuclear weapon; (2) to support an expeditious response to 

any violation of United Nations Security Council Resolutions or to 

efforts that advance Iran’s nuclear program; (3) to support the implementation, enforcement, and renewal of sanctions against Iran 

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for its support of nuclear weapons development, terrorism, human 

rights abuses, and ballistic missile and weapons proliferation; and 

(4) for democracy programs for Iran, to be administered by the Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs, Department of State, in 

consultation with the Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human 

Rights, and Labor, Department of State. 

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Sanctions.—Pursuant to paragraph (2), the Secretary of State 

shall report on Iran’s compliance of the Joint Comprehensive Plan 

of Action (JCPOA) as well as on the status of United States bilateral sanctions on Iran, the re-imposition and renewed enforcement 

of secondary sanctions, and the impact such sanctions have had on 

Iran’s destabilizing activities throughout the Middle East. Such report shall also include any entities involved in providing significant 

support for the development of a ballistic missile by the Government of Iran, including shipping and financing, and note whether 

such entities are currently under United States sanctions. The report shall be submitted in an unclassified form and contain a classified annex if necessary. 

Iraq.—Subsection (d) is similar to language carried in the prior 

year. Pursuant to paragraph (1), funds shall be made available for: 

(1) bilateral economic assistance and international security assistance, including for the Marla Ruzicka Iraqi War Victims Fund; (2) 

stabilization assistance; (3) humanitarian assistance, including in 

the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI); and (4) programs to protect 

and assist religious and ethnic minority populations in Iraq. 

Funds made available under the headings International Disaster 

Assistance and Migration and Refugee Assistance should be made 

available to support programs that address the needs of internally 

displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees in the KRI, as well as their 

host communities. Additionally, funds under the heading Economic 

Support Fund should continue to support programs that mitigate 

the impact of such IDPs and refugees in such region. 

Within the amount provided for assistance, the recommendation 

includes funds to support American-style higher education institutions in Iraq, including in the Kurdistan region, on an open and 

competitive basis. The Secretary of State or USAID Administrator, 

as appropriate, shall include funds to be allocated for this purpose 

in the spend plan submitted pursuant to section 7061(b) of this Act. 

The Committee remains concerned about the lack of security and 

the safe return of displaced Iraqi ethnic and religious minorities, 

including Christians, Yezidis, and other groups who have been victimized by genocide, to their ancestral homelands in the Nineveh 

Plain, Tel Afar, and Sinjar areas of Iraq. Support for such individuals and communities should, to the maximum extent practicable, 

take into account the unique needs and security requirements necessary for safe repatriation. The Committee directs that not less 

than $50,000,000 of the funds provided in this Act for stabilization 

and recovery assistance be made available for assistance to support 

the safe return of displaced religious and ethnic minorities to their 

communities in Iraq. 

The Committee notes that to increase security in liberated areas 

in northern Iraq, including minority communities, the Department 

should work with the Government of Iraq to support security forces 

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that reflect the ethno-sectarian makeup of the areas in which they 

operate. In particular, the Department should support a community policing program for the Nineveh Plains—home to Sunni 

Arabs, Kurds, Yazidi, Christians, Shabak, and Turkmen—Sinjar, 

and Kirkuk. This initiative would help reestablish the relationship 

between the police and the communities they serve, helping prevent conflict, address security risks, and mitigate crime. 

The Committee recommends that USAID continue funding for 

stabilization and long-term economic viability of northern Iraq. 

Contracts should preference local entities as appropriate. The Committee supports efforts to increase parity in assistance for Nineveh 

and Sinjar. 

The Committee encourages the Department of State to work with 

the relevant federal agency partners to expedite the processing of 

the backlog of Iraqi Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) applications. The 

Committee notes the critical role of the SIV program in assisting 

the United States mission in Iraq and urges the relevant congressional committees to review the needs of this program. Many family members of SIV holders have waited years without any notification from the Departments of State or Homeland Security on the 

status or timeline of their visa applications. The Committee encourages the State Department to expand the days and hours of operation for consular services in Erbil to accommodate the demand of 

persecuted populations in northern Iraq. 

The Committee encourages USAID to establish a strategic communications program in Iraq that utilizes social media and traditional media to engage with the Iraqi population and counter the 

propaganda, misinformation, and disinformation campaigns of various state and non-state actors that are actively engaged in undermining United States and coalition efforts. The Committee encourages USAID to consult with the representatives from the United 

Kingdom’s Conflict, Security and Stability Fund to understand 

their strategic communication efforts in Iraq and avoid duplication 

of efforts. 

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Security forces.—The Committee directs the Secretary of State to 

submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later 

than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, on efforts to 

integrate ethnic minorities in northern Iraq into the security forces. 

Such report shall include the number of such persons integrated 

into community police or similar forces. 

United Nations Development Program (UNDP).—Not later than 

45 days after enactment of this Act, the USAID Administrator 

shall submit a report on the status of the modified agreement between USAID and UNDP regarding assistance to Iraqis, particularly religious and ethnic minorities, to enable them to return to 

their homes in areas liberated from ISIS. One aim of the modified 

agreement was to ensure that the United States contribution will 

help the populations of liberated areas in Ninewa Province resume 

normal lives by restoring community-prioritized services such as 

water, electricity, sewage, health, and education. The Committee 

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curity organizations on the ground that have a proven track record 

of supporting local communities. 

Jordan.—Subsection (e) includes language similar to the prior 

year designating funding levels for Jordan. The Committee recommendation includes not less than $1,525,000,000 for assistance 

for Jordan. Funds for Jordan are allocated according to the following table: 

JORDAN 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account Budget 

Authority 

Development Assistance ................................................................................................................................. $311,400 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................. 750,000 

Global Health .................................................................................................................................................. 21,000 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ............................................................... 13,600 

International Military Education and Training ............................................................................................... 4,000 

Foreign Military Financing Program ............................................................................................................... 425,000 

Total ....................................................................................................................................................... 1,525,000 

The Committee notes the importance of the relationship with the 

Kingdom of Jordan and the strong leadership that Jordan continues to play in advancing peace and stability in the region. The 

Department of State should continue to support critical economic 

aid and to provide the assistance needed to ensure Jordan’s success 

in coalition operations, including to strengthen Jordan’s borders 

with Iraq and Syria. 

Lebanon.—Subsection (f) includes modifications to consolidate 

prior year language, which does not represent a change in policy. 

Funds made available under the heading Foreign Military Financing Program for assistance for Lebanon may only be made available to professionalize the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and to 

strengthen border security and combat terrorism, including training and equipping the LAF to secure Lebanon’s borders, interdicting arms shipments, preventing the use of Lebanon as a safe 

haven for terrorist groups, and to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701. 

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Lebanon report.—The Committee continues to be concerned 

about Hezbollah’s growing influence within the Government of Lebanon. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 45 days 

after enactment of this Act, on the extent of Hezbollah’s influence 

within such government, including the LAF, and what steps are 

being taken to prevent the use of Lebanon as a safe haven for terrorist groups, to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, and to prevent the building of cross-border tunnels 

into Israel and weapons factories inside Lebanon. 

United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).—The Committee is concerned by UNIFIL’s ability to fulfill its mandate in 

southern Lebanon to assist the Lebanese Armed Forces in establishing an area free of any armed personnel, assets and weapons 

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retary of State to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations assessing UNIFIL’s efforts to detect tunnels built by 

Hezbollah in the south of Lebanon and the steps the Administration is taking to urge the Security Council to sanction Hezbollah 

for violations of UNSCR 1701. The report should also include an 

assessment of whether UNIFIL is complying with its new requirement to increase its visible presence in southern Lebanon and oversee the LAF’s accelerated deployment in southern Lebanon. 

Libya.—Subsection (g) remains unchanged from prior year language regarding monitoring, oversight, and control of any funds. 

No funds shall be made available for Libya by this Act unless the 

Secretary of State certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that the Government of Libya is cooperating with U.S. 

efforts to investigate and bring to justice those responsible for the 

attack on U.S. personnel and facilities in Benghazi, Libya in September 2012. 

Morocco.—Subsection (h) is similar to language carried in the 

prior year. 

Saudi Arabia.—Subsection (i) includes a new prohibition on any 

funds made available by this Act from supporting the sale of nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia. 

Not later than 45 days after enactment of the Act, the Committee directs the Secretary of State to submit a report, which may 

be submitted in classified form and shall incorporate relevant information from other Federal agencies, to the appropriate congressional committees regarding the murder of Jamal Khashoggi at the 

Consulate of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Istanbul, Turkey on 

October 2, 2018. The report shall include a detailed assessment of 

the steps taken by (1) the Government of Saudi Arabia to investigate and prosecute all those responsible for ordering, carrying 

out, and covering up such murder; and (2) the steps taken by Department of State to address corruption and violation of human 

rights by individuals within the Saudi government. 

Syria.—Pursuant to subsection (j)(1), funding for non-lethal assistance is limited to emergency medical and rescue response and 

chemical weapons use investigations. Subsection (j)(2) prohibits any 

funds from supporting or otherwise legitimizing the government of 

Iran, the Government of the Russian Federation, foreign terrorist 

organizations, or a proxy of Iran, and states that funds should not 

be used in areas controlled by the Assad government. 

The Committee directs that funds shall be made available for assistance to organizations in Syria, only on an open and competitive 

basis, to continue to strengthen the capability of Syrian civil society 

organizations to address the immediate and long-term needs of the 

Syrian people in a manner that supports the sustainability of such 

organizations in implementing Syrian-led humanitarian and development programs. Such funds shall be administered by the Bureau 

for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the Department of 

State. 

The Committee remains concerned about the lengthy displacement of Syrians and the ongoing burden they face, as well as the 

continued strain Syrian refugees are placing on host communities. 

The Committee urges the Department of State to continue to: (1) 

assist host countries to expand their national systems to accommodate refugee needs; (2) increase host country capacity to deliver 

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basic services to their own citizens; (3) strengthen the ability of 

local governments to respond to the refugee influx; (4) employ policies and programs to close gaps in distribution of need-based aid 

to at-risk minority populations; and (5) ensure that refugees have 

freedom of movement and meaningful access to economic opportunity. 

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Refugees.—The Committee is deeply concerned about the safety 

of Syrian refugees who have returned, or may return, to Syria, and 

directs the Department of State to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations 90 days after the enactment of this Act, detailing the dangers Syrian refugees face and what the United 

States, the UN, other nations, and international partners can do to 

alleviate suffering and secure the safety of returning refugees. 

Humanitarian assistance.—The Committee directs USAID to ensure humanitarian and other foreign assistance for Syrian stabilization and reconstruction efforts be focused in democratic Syria 

or areas of Syria not under the Assad regime’s control. The Secretary of State and USAID Administrator shall submit a report to 

the appropriate congressional committees not later than 45 days 

after enactment of this Act, containing a detailed assessment on 

the delivery of humanitarian assistance to Syria, which shall include the following: (1) the challenges of access to areas of Syria 

controlled by the Government of Syria or associated forces for purposes of providing United States humanitarian assistance, including assistance funded through multilateral institutions and international governmental organizations; (2) where such United States 

humanitarian assistance has been able to be delivered in such 

areas; (3) a description of where such United States humanitarian 

assistance has been denied access in such areas; (4) how the United 

States Government is working to improve access to such areas; (5) 

the roles and responsibilities of United States allies and partners 

and other countries in the region in ensuring access to such areas; 

(6) how such United States humanitarian assistance and implementing partners of such assistance are monitored and evaluated; 

(7) the major challenges that the United States faces in monitoring 

such United States humanitarian assistance and how the United 

States is working to overcome such challenges; and (8) the strategy 

of the United States to deliver humanitarian assistance to areas of 

Syria controlled by the Government of Syria or associated forces 

and in which the Government of Syria or associated forces is impeding access to such areas. 

Tunisia.—Subsection (k) includes language carried in the prior 

year related to funding levels for Tunisia. Funds for Tunisia are allocated according to the following table: 

TUNISIA 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account Budget 

Authority 

Development Assistance ................................................................................................................................. $40,000 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................. 45,000 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement .................................................................................. 13,000 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ............................................................... 6,100 

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TUNISIA—Continued 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account Budget 

Authority 

International Military Education and Training ............................................................................................... 2,300 

Foreign Military Financing Program ............................................................................................................... 85,000 

Total ....................................................................................................................................................... 191,400 

The Committee notes that a stable and viable democratic Tunisia 

is critical to regional security supports the government of Tunisia’s 

efforts to continue improving the security situation in the country, 

democratic governance, and economic reform. 

Western Sahara.—The Committee supports the United Nation’s 

efforts to resolve the Western Sahara conflict in an equitable, 

peaceful, and diplomatic manner. 

Yemen.—Subsection (l) continues prior year language permitting 

funds under the heading Economic Support Fund to be made available for stabilization assistance for Yemen. 

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Humanitarian needs.—The Committee remains concerned about 

the significant humanitarian needs in Yemen and the lack of consistent access to allow relief to be provided. Not later than 45 days 

after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation 

with the USAID Administrator, shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations that addresses delivery of humanitarian 

assistance, including access for humanitarian organizations to deliver assistance; the capacity of Yemeni ports to receive commercial 

and humanitarian goods; and the conditions required to transition 

from humanitarian assistance to longer-term development assistance. The Committee also recognizes the importance of fuel to alleviating the humanitarian crisis, including access into all Red Sea 

Ports, which are critical lifelines for the Yemeni population. 

Section 7042 (Africa) includes language modified from the prior 

year regarding assistance for Africa. The Committee acknowledges 

that global development, diplomacy, and defense are pertinent to 

protecting United States national security and advancing United 

States policy toward Africa and notes the important role the countries of Africa play with respect to global security and stability. The 

Committee also recognizes that the underlying causes of instability 

and conflict in the region, including extreme poverty, poor health, 

food insecurity, climate change, and environmental degradation, 

are critical areas for United States involvement through foreign assistance. The Committee reaffirms that sustainable development, 

economic growth, human rights, and humanitarian assistance in 

Africa are important to national security interests of the United 

States and remain critical investments in the prosperity and security throughout the continent. The Secretary of State should 

prioritize issues affecting the future of these countries and ensure 

adequate diplomatic and assistance resources are made available to 

support the continent with democracy, governance, and development assistance. 

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Counterterrorism Partnership. 

Boko Haram.—The Committee notes with concern the ongoing 

attacks on civilians by Boko Haram. The Committee encourages 

USAID to address the unique needs of these victims, especially 

women and girls, in its programming and assist in their reintegration into communities. Funds made available in this Act for Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria should support counterterrorism 

programs, specifically to combat Boko Haram and other violent extremist organizations. The Committee also encourages continued 

support for development, democracy, health, and governance activities in these countries as effective strategies to counter violent extremism. 

Central African Republic.—The Committee directs the Department of State and USAID to make funds available for reconciliation and peacebuilding programs in the Central African Republic, 

including activities to promote inter-faith dialogue and to prevent 

crimes against humanity. 

Counter Lord’s Resistance Army.—The Committee directs the Department of State to make funds available for programs and activities in areas affected by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) consistent with the goals of the Lord’s Resistance Army Disarmament 

and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–172). 

Despite recent arrests of LRA commanders, the Committee is concerned about continued attacks and child abductions as well as safe 

havens for the LRA in Sudan and the Central African Republic. 

South Sudan.—Pursuant to subsection (d), funds shall be made 

available for the central government of South Sudan only for the 

following purposes: (1) humanitarian assistance; (2) health programs; (3) assistance to support peace negotiations or advance or 

implement a peace agreement; or (4) assistance to support implementation of outstanding issues of the Comprehensive Peace 

Agreement and mutual arrangements related to such agreement. 

Sudan.—The limitations in subsection (e) shall not apply to humanitarian assistance; assistance for democracy programs; assistance for the Darfur region, Southern Kordofan State, Blue Nile 

State, Abeyei, or other marginalized areas and populations in 

Sudan; or assistance to implement outstanding issues of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, mutual arrangements related to postreferendum issues, or any other internationally recognized viable 

peace agreement in Sudan. 

Zimbabwe.—The Committee directs the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the United States executive director of each IFI to 

vote against any extension of any loan or grant to the Government 

of Zimbabwe, except to meet basic human needs or to promote democracy, unless the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the 

Committees on Appropriations that the rule of law has been restored, including respect for ownership and title to property, and 

freedoms of expression, association, and assembly. 

Section 7043 (East Asia and the Pacific) includes language modified from the prior year regarding limitations and directives on assistance and authorities for diplomatic and development activities 

and programs in East Asia and the Pacific. 

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vidual or organization if the Secretary of State holds credible information that such individual or organization has committed a gross 

violation of human rights, including against Rohingya and other 

minority groups, or that advocates violence against ethnic or religious groups or individuals in Burma; (2) may not be made available to any organization or entity controlled by the armed forces of 

Burma; (3) may only be made available for programs to support the 

return of Rohingya, Karen, and other refugees and internally displaced persons to their location of origin or preference in Burma if 

such returns are voluntary and consistent with international law; 

and (4) may only be made available to support the implementation 

of Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement conferences, committees, and 

other procedures if the Secretary of State reports to the Committees on Appropriations that such procedures are directed towards 

a sustainable peace and the Government of Burma is implementing 

its commitments under such Agreement. 

Funds made available by this Act for Burma shall be made available for: (1) to strengthen civil society organizations and independent media; (2) to support community-based organizations operating in Thailand that provide humanitarian assistance to internally displaced persons in eastern Burma and to Burmese refugees 

from funds made available under the heading Migration and Refugee Assistance; (3) to promote ethnic and religious tolerance and 

combat gender-based violence in Rakhine, Shan, Kachin, and 

Karen states; (4) to promote rural economic development including 

through microfinance programs; (5) to increase opportunities for 

foreign direct investment by strengthening rule of law, transparency, and accountability; (6) to investigate and document allegations of ethnic cleansing and other gross human rights violations 

committed against the Rohingya people in Rakhine state; and (7) 

to investigate and document allegations of gross violations of 

human rights in Burma, particularly in areas of conflict. 

The Committee expects that any new programs and activities initiated in fiscal year 2020 in Burma shall be subject to prior consultation with the appropriate congressional committees. The 

United States Chief of Mission in Burma, in consultation with the 

Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor at 

the Department of State, shall be responsible for democracy and 

human rights programs in Burma. 

The Committee is concerned about the repeated assaults on freedom of the press in Burma and supports assistance for programs 

to strengthen independent media. 

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Violations of human rights.—The Committee directs the Secretary of State to provide to the appropriate congressional committees, not later than 45 days after the enactment of this Act, a report describing allegations of ethnic cleansing, crimes against humanity, and genocide in Burma. 

Cambodia.—Pursuant to subsection (b)(1), funds shall not be 

made available for the Government of Cambodia unless the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that such Government is: (1) strengthening regional security and stability, particularly regarding territorial disputes in the 

South China Sea and the enforcement of international sanctions on 

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North Korea; (2) dismissing any politically motivated criminal 

charges against those who criticize the government; (3) ceasing violence and harassment against civil society organizations including 

political opposition entities; and (4) respecting the rights and responsibilities enshrined in the Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia as enacted in 1993, which include restoring the civil and political rights of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue party, 

media, and civil society organizations; restoring all elected officials 

to elected offices held prior to the July 2018 parliamentary elections; and releasing all political prisoners, including journalists, 

civil society activists, and members of the opposition political party. 

Pursuant to subsection (b)(2), funds shall be made available for: 

(1) democracy programs, including research and education programs associated with the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, except that 

no funds may be made available to the Extraordinary Chambers in 

the Court of Cambodia and (2) programs in the Khmer language 

to counter the influence of the People’s Republic of China in Cambodia. 

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Visa restriction.—The Committee directs the Secretary of State, 

not later than 30 days after enactment of this Act, to submit to the 

appropriate congressional committees a report describing the implementation of the visa restriction policy. 

Indo-Pacific Strategy.—The Committee recommendation provides 

that $160,000,000 shall be available to support the Indo-Pacific 

Strategy. Such funds are in addition to amounts otherwise made 

available for countries and programs in the region. The Committee 

believes that the United States is an enduring Pacific power, and 

preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific is a core interest of the 

United States. 

The Committee directs that funds under the headings International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement; Nonproliferation, 

Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs; International 

Military Education and Training; and Foreign Military Financing 

Program in this Act be made available for countries and programs 

in this region at not less than the fiscal year 2019 level. 

North Korea.—The Committee notes that the limitation in subsection (d)(1) shall also apply to the payment or reimbursement of 

the Government of North Korea for any costs associated with the 

unlawful detention of American citizens in North Korea. 

The Committee directs that the Secretary of State shall report to 

the appropriate congressional committees if the Secretary has credible information that a government receiving assistance by this Act 

is currently contributing materially to the malicious cyber-intrusion 

capabilities of the Government of North Korea. Additionally, the 

Secretary shall submit the report required by section 209 of the 

North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–122; 22 U.S.C. 9229), as amended, to the Committees 

on Appropriations in the manner described in subparagraph (2)(A) 

of such section. 

The Committee encourages the Special Envoy for North Korean 

Human Rights Issues to consult with officials of South Korea on 

potential opportunities, including through various media, to reunite 

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divided Korean American families with family members in North 

Korea. 

People’s Republic of China (PRC).—The Committee remains concerned by the repressive policies and intimidation tactics used by 

the Chinese government against Uighur Muslims in the Xinjiang 

Autonomous region of China. The Committee urges the Secretary 

of State to increase diplomatic efforts towards addressing basic 

human rights of Uighur Muslims in the PRC. 

Confucius Institutes.—The Committee encourages the Secretary 

of State to coordinate with the Department of Justice to determine 

whether Chinese nationals associated with Confucius Institutes operating on American university and college campuses qualify as 

foreign agents working on behalf of the Government of the PRC. 

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5G network.—The Committee is concerned by the PRC’s efforts 

to dominate the 5G global market and directs the Department of 

State, in consultation with USAID, the DFC, and other relevant 

agencies, to submit to the Committees on Appropriations, not later 

than 90 days after enactment of this Act, a coordinated strategy 

with allies and partners to provide alternatives to Chinese-financed 

telecommunication technology. 

Philippines.—The Committee continues to direct the Department 

of State to strictly monitor United States assistance, including 

funding provided under the headings Foreign Military Financing 

and International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement, made 

available for the Philippines with respect to human rights, abuses 

or violence against journalists or human rights activists, and the 

accountability and professionalism of security forces personnel. 

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Security forces.—The Committee directs the Secretary of State to 

submit, not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, a report 

assessing the extent to which the Armed Forces of the Philippines 

and the Philippines National Police are respecting human rights 

and the rule of law. 

Section 7044 (South and Central Asia) includes language modified from the prior year containing limitations, directives, and authorities for diplomatic and development activities and programs in 

South and Central Asia and for regional programs. 

Afghanistan.—The Committee directs that funds appropriated by 

this Act under the headings Development Assistance, Economic 

Support Fund, Global Health Programs, and International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement that are made available for 

assistance for Afghanistan: (1) shall be made available to implement the South Asia Strategy, the Revised Strategy for United 

States Engagement in Afghanistan, and the United States Agency 

for International Development Country Development Cooperation 

Strategy for Afghanistan; (2) shall be made available for programs 

that protect and strengthen the rights of women and girls and promote the political and economic empowerment of women, including 

their meaningful inclusion in political processes, peacebuilding, and 

conflict prevention, through grants to local Afghan women’s organizations to the maximum extent possible; and (3) may not be made 

available for any program, project, or activity that— 

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(a) cannot be sustained, as appropriate, by the Government 

of Afghanistan or another Afghan entity; 

(b) is not accessible for the purposes of conducting effective 

oversight in accordance with applicable Federal statutes and 

regulations; 

(c) initiates any new, major infrastructure development; or 

(d) includes the participation of any Afghan individual, organization, or government entity if the Secretary of State has 

credible information that such individual, organization, or entity is knowingly involved in acts of grand corruption, illicit narcotics production or trafficking, or has committed a gross violation of human rights. 

The authority referenced in section 7044(a)(1)(B) shall not be exercised unless the Secretary of State, in consultation with the 

USAID Administrator, reports to the Committees on Appropriations that: (1) adequate financial controls and oversight are in 

place, including monitoring of project implementation and resource 

disbursements in all parts of the country; and (2) that the recipient 

has established regular, transparent, and comprehensive reporting 

procedures regarding the use of United States assistance. 

The Committee supports programs that will help achieve a stable 

and self-reliant Afghanistan, including economic assistance through 

private enterprise. The Committee notes the potential for economic 

growth from Afghanistan’s natural resources and encourages funding be made available for activities that will result in investment 

from the private sector. 

The Committee notes the ongoing negotiations in Afghanistan 

and directs the Secretary of State to ensure the meaningful inclusion of Afghan women in the peace process and to prioritize the 

rights of women and girls in any political settlement with the 

Taliban. 

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Personnel.—The Committee directs the Secretary of State to submit a report, in classified form if necessary, not later than 30 days 

after enactment of this Act and every 120 days thereafter until 

September 30, 2021, to the Committees on Appropriations detailing 

by agency the number of personnel present in Afghanistan under 

COM authority per section 3927 of title 22, United States Code, at 

the end of the 120 day period preceding the submission of such report. The report shall also include the number of locally employed 

staff and contractors supporting United States Embassy operations 

in Afghanistan during the reporting period. 

Peace negotiations.—The Committee directs the Secretary of 

State to submit a report, in classified form if necessary, not later 

than 30 days after enactment of this Act and every 60 days thereafter, to the Committees on Appropriations detailing the status of 

peace negotiations with the Taliban. Such report shall contain information regarding impacts to foreign assistance programs and 

the presence of diplomatic and development personnel in Afghanistan. 

SIVs.—The Committee recommendation includes continued support for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program and directs the Secretary of State to submit a report, not later than 45 

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tions on the status of such program and the Department’s progress 

on meeting the conditions as described in section 7076(b) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019. 

Bangladesh.—The Committee directs the Secretary of State and 

USAID Administrator to prioritize humanitarian assistance to help 

displaced Rohingya who have fled from Burma to Bangladesh. 

The Committee directs that funds made available by this Act for 

assistance for Bangladesh include programs to improve labor conditions in readymade garment, shrimp, and fish industries. 

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Human rights.—The Committee directs the Secretary of State to 

submit a report, not later than 45 days after the enactment of this 

Act, to the Committees on Appropriations on the extent to which 

the Government of Bangladesh is supporting human rights; implementing policies to protect freedom of expression, association, and 

religion, and due process of law; and ensuring free, fair, and 

participatory elections. 

2018 election.—The Committee directs the Secretary of State, in 

consultation with the USAID Administrator, to submit a report to 

the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, regarding the allegations of abuses during the 

December 2018 national elections and the impact of USAID programs to support open, democratic processes and human rights in 

Bangladesh. 

Pakistan.—The Committee directs that none of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading Foreign Military Financing 

Program for assistance for Pakistan may be made available except 

to support counterterrorism and counterinsurgency capabilities in 

Pakistan. 

Not later than 30 days after enactment of this Act, and prior to 

the submission of the report required by section 653(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the Secretary of State shall consult 

with the Committees on Appropriations on the amount of funds appropriated by this Act under the heading Foreign Military Financing Program that is subject to the January 2018 policy decision to 

suspend security assistance to Pakistan, or any subsequent policy 

decision affecting such assistance. 

The Committee notes that funds appropriated by this Act and 

prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs under the heading Foreign 

Military Financing Program for assistance for Pakistan that are 

withheld from obligation or expenditure may be reprogrammed, except that no such funds may be reprogrammed that are required 

to complete payment on existing and previously approved contracts. 

The Committee further directs that such reprogramming should 

only be available for the region originally appropriated and that 

such reprogrammings shall be subject to the regular notification 

procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 

The Committee recommendation includes funding under the 

heading International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement for 

border security programs in Pakistan, following consultation with 

the Committees on Appropriations. 

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Funds appropriated by this Act under the headings Economic 

Support Fund and Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and 

Related Programs that are made available for assistance for Pakistan shall be made available to interdict precursor materials from 

Pakistan to Afghanistan that are used to manufacture improvised 

explosive devices and for agriculture extension programs that encourage alternative fertilizer use among Pakistani farmers to decrease the dual use of fertilizer in the manufacturing of improvised 

explosive devices. 

The Committee recommendation includes funds appropriated by 

titles III and IV of this Act for programs to promote democracy in 

Pakistan. 

The Committee directs the Secretary of State to take all practicable steps to ensure that mechanisms are in place for monitoring, oversight, and control of funds made available for assistance 

for Pakistan and inform the Committees on Appropriations of such 

steps in a timely manner. 

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Cooperation with United States.—The Committee directs that 

prior to the obligation of funds made available by this Act for assistance for the central Government of Pakistan, the Secretary of 

State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees detailing: (1) the amount of financing and other support, if 

any, provided by the Government of Pakistan to schools supported 

by, affiliated with, or run by the Taliban or any domestic or foreign 

terrorist organization in Pakistan; (2) the extent of cooperation by 

such government in issuing visas in a timely manner for United 

States visitors, including officials and representatives of nongovernmental organizations, engaged in assistance and security programs 

in Pakistan; (3) the extent to which such government is providing 

humanitarian organizations access to detainees, internally displaced persons, and other Pakistani civilians affected by conflict in 

Pakistan and the region; and (4) the extent to which such government is strengthening democracy in Pakistan, including protecting 

freedom of expression, assembly, and religion. 

Sri Lanka.—The Committee is concerned about the recent constitutional crisis in Sri Lanka, allegations of torture, and lack of 

progress on fulfilling UN commitments. Pursuant to subsection 

(c)(1), the Secretary of State shall report and certify to the Committees on Appropriations that the Government of Sri Lanka is taking 

the following actions: (1) repealing laws that do not comply with 

international standards for arrest and detention by security forces, 

and ensuring that any successor legislation meets such standards; 

(2) increasing accountability and transparency in governance; (3) 

investigating allegations of arbitrary arrest and torture, and supporting a credible justice mechanism in compliance with United 

Nations Human Rights Council Resolution (A/HCR/RES/30/1) of 

October 2015; (4) returning military occupied lands in former conflict zones to their rightful owners or compensating those whose 

land was confiscated without due process, and which is in addition 

to steps taken during the previous calendar year; (5) resourcing a 

functioning office of missing persons and assisting its investigations of cases of missing persons from Sri Lanka’s internal armed 

conflicts with the cooperation of the armed forces of Sri Lanka; and 

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(6) substantially reducing the presence of the armed forces in 

former conflict zones and implementing a plan for restructuring the 

armed forces to adopt a peacetime role that contributes to post-conflict reconciliation and regional security. 

The Committee recommendation includes funds appropriated 

under the headings Development Assistance and Economic Support 

Fund for economic development and democracy programs, particularly in areas recovering from ethnic and religious conflict in Sri 

Lanka. Such funds shall be made available for programs to assist 

in the identification and resolution of cases of missing persons and 

to support the Sri Lankan parliament. The Committee directs that 

programming for Sri Lanka shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 

The Committee notes the terror attack of April 2019. Consistent 

with the broader Indo-Pacific Strategy, the Committee directs the 

Department of State to review appropriate tools for security cooperation with Sri Lanka. 

Regional programs.—The Committee recommendation supports 

border stabilization and development programs between Afghanistan and Pakistan, and between either country and the Central 

Asian countries. 

The Committee directs that funds appropriated by this Act that 

are made available for assistance for countries in South and Central Asia shall be made available to accelerate the recruitment and 

enhance the retention and professionalism of women in the judiciary, police, and other security forces. 

Section 7045 (Latin America and the Caribbean) includes language modified from the prior year regarding programs and funding for countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. 

Central America.—The United States Strategy for Engagement 

in Central America (Strategy) was released following the migration 

crises at the southwest border of the United States in 2014. The 

Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs 

Appropriations Acts, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 each designated 

funding for support of the Strategy and the countries of Central 

America. Subsection (a) of this Act provides that not less than 

$540,850,000 shall be made available for assistance for countries in 

Central America to implement the Strategy. Such funds are allocated according to the following table: 

ASSISTANCE FOR CENTRAL AMERICA 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/Program/Activity Budget 

Authority 

Development Assistance: 

El Salvador ............................................................................................................................................ $55,035 

Guatemala ............................................................................................................................................. 93,000 

Honduras ............................................................................................................................................... 75,000 

Nicaragua .............................................................................................................................................. 10,000 

of which, Democracy and Rule of Law ........................................................................................ 10,000 

Subtotal, Development Assistance ............................................................................................... 233,035 

Economic Support Fund: 

State Western Hemisphere Regional 

of which, Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI) ................................................. 100,000 

[of which, Combating Gender-based Violence] ........................................................................... [10,000] 

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ASSISTANCE FOR CENTRAL AMERICA—Continued 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/Program/Activity Budget 

Authority 

Subtotal, Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................ 100,000 

Inter-American Foundation ............................................................................................................................. 10,000 

Foreign Military Financing Program: 

Costa Rica ............................................................................................................................................. 7,500 

Guatemala ............................................................................................................................................. 0 

Honduras ............................................................................................................................................... 0 

State Western Hemisphere Regional ..................................................................................................... 5,000 

Subtotal, Foreign Military Financing Program ............................................................................. 12,500

Global Health Programs-USAID: 

Guatemala ............................................................................................................................................. 13,000 

Subtotal, Global Health Programs-USAID: ................................................................................... 13,000 

International Military Education and Training: 

Costa Rica ............................................................................................................................................. 725 

Other Central America ........................................................................................................................... 3,290 

Subtotal, International Military Education and Training ............................................................. 4,015 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement: 

State Western Hemisphere Regional: 

of which, Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI) ................................................. 167,800 

[Attorneys General & other activities to combat corruption and impunity] ...................... [45,000] 

[Costa Rica] ........................................................................................................................ [32,500] 

[DNA Forensic Assistance] .................................................................................................. [8,000] 

Subtotal, International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ................................................ 167,800 

Subtotal—CARSI (non-add) ......................................................................................................... [257,800] 

Nonproliferation, Antiterrorism, Demining and Related Programs: 

Panama ................................................................................................................................................. 500 

Subtotal, Nonproliferation, Antiterrorism, Demining and Related Program ................................ 500 

Total, Central America ................................................................................................................. 540,850 

Pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(A), not less than $45,000,000 of the 

funds made available for assistance for the countries of Central 

America shall be made available for support of Attorneys General 

and other activities to combat corruption and impunity in such 

countries. Such funds shall be prioritized for improving the functioning of criminal justice systems, including through: (1) contributions to international commissions against impunity; (2) support for 

civil society, including exchanges with civil society transparency experts from other countries in the region; (3) training for journalists; 

(4) embedding U.S. law enforcement personnel within the public 

prosecutor’s office; and (5) technical assistance to develop and implement justice sector reforms. 

Within the funds provided, the recommendation includes not less 

than $1,000,000 for support of the National Commission for the 

Search of Persons Disappeared during the Armed Conflict in El 

Salvador. 

Pursuant to subsection (a)(2)(A), 50 percent of the assistance for 

each of the central governments of El Salvador, Guatemala, and 

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ating with commissions against corruption and impunity and with 

regional human rights entities; (2) supporting programs to reduce 

poverty, expand education and vocational training for at-risk youth, 

create jobs, and promote equitable economic growth, particularly in 

areas contributing to large numbers of migrants; (3) implementing 

tax reforms, including whether the government is implementing 

tax reforms that increase government revenue and transparency in 

the tax collection system, and strengthening customs agencies; (4) 

combating corruption, including investigating and prosecuting current and former government officials credibly alleged to be corrupt; 

(5) implementing reforms, policies, and programs to increase transparency and strengthen public institutions and the rule of law, including increasing the capacity and independence of the judiciary 

and the Office of the Attorney General; (6) working cooperatively 

with an autonomous, publicly accountable entity to provide oversight of the Plan of the Alliance for Prosperity in the Northern Triangle in Central America (the Plan); (7) working with local communities, civil society organizations (including indigenous and other 

marginalized groups), and local governments in the implementation 

and evaluation of activities of the Plan; (8) creating a professional, 

accountable civilian police force and ending the role of the military 

in internal policing; (9) combating human smuggling and trafficking; (10) protecting the right of political opposition parties and 

other members of civil society to operate without interference; (11) 

informing its citizens of the dangers of the journey to the southwest border of the United States; (12) improving border security, 

including preventing illegal migration, human smuggling and trafficking, and trafficking of illicit drugs and other contraband; (13) 

cooperating with United States Government agencies and other 

governments in the region to facilitate the return, repatriation, and 

reintegration of illegal migrants arriving at the southwest border 

of the United States who do not qualify for asylum, consistent with 

international law; (14) countering the activities of criminal gangs, 

drug traffickers, and transnational criminal organizations; (15) investigating and prosecuting in the civilian justice system government personnel who are credibly alleged to have violated human 

rights; and (16) resolving commercial disputes, including but not 

limited to the confiscation of real property and the timely payment 

of amounts owed to United States entities. 

In the event the Secretary of State is unable to make one or 

more of the certifications required above, subsection (a)(2)(B) permits the Secretary of State to reprogram such assistance to other 

countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 

No funds were requested, and the Committee recommendation 

includes no funds, under the heading Foreign Military Financing 

Program for assistance for either Guatemala or Honduras. 

The Committee recommendation includes not less than 

$10,000,000 for programs in Northern Triangle countries to combat 

gender-based violence, including to: (1) create and expand primary 

and secondary school-based sexual and gender-based violence 

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ate and expand locally available medical, mental health, and legal 

services, and shelters for survivors of SGBV in both rural and 

urban areas. 

Spend plan.—The Committee is concerned about the length of 

time it has taken in prior years for the Department of State to submit the spend plan required for assistance for Central America and 

take the other steps necessary to obligate funds in a timely manner, particularly with respect to funds not subject to the withholding pursuant to subsection (a)(2)(A). The Committee directs the 

Secretary of State and USAID Administrator to submit such spend 

plan within 45 days of enactment of this Act. 

The Committee recommendation maintains the special notification requirement for assistance for El Salvador, Guatemala, and 

Honduras and directs that such notifications: (1) indicate whether 

funds will support current or new programs, the central government of such country, or an international financial institution; (2) 

describe the cost-matching arrangements; and (3) describe how programs align with the Strategy and the plan for monitoring and 

evaluation, including the program and context indicators for each 

program described in the notification. 

The Committee notes that in order to incentivize and attract foreign investment, Northern Triangle countries must aggressively 

combat corruption and impunity and work to create a positive business climate that enforces the rule of law and respects due process. 

The Committee encourages business groups in the United States 

and Northern Triangle countries to contribute to these efforts and 

encourages them to pursue their goals of strengthening the economies through a commitment towards economic growth, entrepreneurship, investments, fighting corruption, job creation, and the reduction of migration, malnutrition, and poverty. 

Funds provided under the heading Development Assistance for 

rural development programs should include support for small scale 

and subsistence farmers, with attention to women’s access to credit, building local markets and increasing local capacity. 

Costa Rica.—The Committee recommendation includes 

$40,725,000 for assistance for Costa Rica. 

Nicaragua.—The Committee recommendation does not include 

funds under title IV of this Act for Nicaragua. Any funding provided for Nicaragua in this Act should be made available for programs that promote democracy and the rule of law. No funds are 

provided for the central government of Nicaragua. The Committee 

notes that funds for Nicaragua are subject to the notification requirements of section 7015 of this Act. 

El Salvador.—The Committee directs the Secretary of State to 

work with the relevant Federal departments and agencies to, as 

appropriate, assist the judicial authorities of El Salvador in the investigation and prosecution of those responsible for the El Mozote 

massacre, including the identification and provision of related documents, correspondence, reproductions of Salvadoran documents, 

and other similar materials from January 1981 to January 1983. 

Reports 

CARSI.—Not later than 45 days after the enactment of this Act, 

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priations a report on the uses of all funds provided for CARSI on 

a country-by-country basis for each program, project, and activity 

for fiscal years 2010 through 2019, and integrate such information 

into the ForeignAssistance.gov website, as appropriate. 

Strategy for natural protected areas.—Much of the Northern Triangle’s international borders are contained within or contiguous 

with natural protected areas, which are threatened by illegal activities and weak state presence. The Committee directs the Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID Administrator, 

other relevant federal agency heads, as well as local authorities, 

community organizations and non-governmental organizations, to 

develop a comprehensive strategy to strengthen security and governance in these areas, including in the Mosqitia Forest of Honduras and the Maya Forest of Guatemala, Belize, and Mexico. Such 

strategy should focus on: conservation protection and rule of law; 

addresses illegal cattle ranching and smuggling as a driver of deforestation; increase the presence in border forest areas of investigatory, prosecutorial and judicial authorities; support continued 

field research in wildlife conservation and archaeology; spark economic growth through tourism; and strengthen solutions to sustainable development, including sustainable natural resource management in partnership with indigenous and local communities. 

The Secretary of State shall report to the Committees on Appropriations on the strategy and the steps taken to implement such 

strategy not later than 180 days following enactment of this Act. 

Monitoring and evaluation.—The Committee directs the Secretary of State, in coordination with the USAID Administrator, to 

review and update the plan for monitoring and evaluation of assistance in support of the United States Strategy for Engagement in 

Central America and to issue a progress report with results not 

later than October 30, 2020. Such review shall examine the programs, stakeholders, metrics and local factors that accelerate or 

impede success. The report should be submitted to the appropriate 

congressional committees and posted to the Department of State 

and USAID websites. In developing the updated monitoring and 

evaluation metrics, the Secretary shall consult relevant federal 

agencies, implementers, and other stakeholders. 

Colombia.—The Committee recognizes the longstanding partnership between the United States and Colombia. The Committee acknowledges the strategic importance of Colombia and notes the improvements made in the everyday lives of the Colombian people 

over the last two decades. The Committee looks forward to the continued partnership and to building on the progress made in recent 

years with adoption of the peace accords. The accords, coupled with 

a renewed commitment to combating illicit crop cultivation and 

narcotics trafficking, offers great hope for Colombia’s economic, social, and political stability. 

The Committee recommendation includes not less than 

$457,253,000 for assistance for Colombia, of which not less than 

$207,328,000 is from funds under the headings Development Assistance and Economic Support Fund and shall be apportioned directly to USAID. Such funds are allocated according to the following table: 

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COLOMBIA 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account/Program Budget 

Authority 

Development Assistance: ................................................................................................................................ $61,000 

Economic Support Fund: ................................................................................................................................ 146,328 

of which, Afro-Colombian and indigenous communities ...................................................................... 25,000 

of which, Human rights ........................................................................................................................ 12,500 

of which, Colombian Representative of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights ................... 1,500 

of which, National Unit to Search for Disappeared Persons ............................................................... 300 

of which, Commission of the Clarification of Truth, Coexistence and Non-Repetition ....................... 500 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement: ................................................................................. 189,000 

of which, Rule of Law and Human Rights ........................................................................................... 51,000 

[Justice Sector Institutional Strengthening & Reform] ................................................................ [22,400] 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs: .............................................................. 21,000 

International Military Education and Training: .............................................................................................. 1,400 

Foreign Military Financing Program: .............................................................................................................. 38,525 

Total, Colombia ............................................................................................................................ 457,253 

Pursuant to subsection (b)(1), funds appropriated under titles III 

and IV of this Act and made available for assistance for Colombia 

shall be made available for programs and activities that support 

the efforts of the Government of Colombia to: (1) assist communities impacted by significant refugee and migrant populations; (2) 

implement the Colombian peace accords, including assistance for 

expanding the presence of civilian institutions in rural areas; (3) 

promote economic and social development, including by improving 

access to areas impacted by conflict through demining programs; 

(4) strengthen and expand governance, the rule of law, access to 

justice, and respect for human rights throughout Colombia; (5) conduct a unified campaign against narcotics trafficking, organizations 

designated as foreign terrorist organizations pursuant to section 

219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189), and 

other criminal or illegal armed groups; and (6) enhance security 

and stability in Colombia and the region. 

The Committee recommendation provides $189,000,000 under 

the heading International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement 

for assistance for Colombia. Within that amount, the Committee 

recommendation provides not less than $51,000,000 for rule of law 

and human rights activities, of which not less than $6,500,000 is 

for support of key Colombian entities responsible for investigating 

and prosecuting human rights violations, including support for the 

relevant units of the Office of Attorney General, such as the 

Human Rights Unit, the Special Unit for the Dismantling of Organizations and Criminal Conduct Responsible for Homicides and 

Massacres, and regional prosecutors. 

Furthermore, the Committee recommendation includes funding 

for support of Colombian civil society, truth and reconciliation programs, victims support, the protection of human rights defenders 

and other vulnerable groups, peacebuilding, and verification of the 

implementation of the peace accords. The Committee is particularly 

concerned over the growing number of murders, assaults, and 

threats against human rights defenders and social leaders and directs the Department of State to place a high priority on support 

of programs and activities that improve their protection, foster the 

prosecution of the perpetrators, including intellectual architects, 

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and facilitate the dismantling of structures that perpetuate violence against civilians. 

Pursuant to subsection (b)(2)(A), 20 percent of the funds appropriated under the heading Foreign Military Financing Program and 

made available for assistance for Colombia may be obligated only 

after the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the Committees 

on Appropriations that: (1) the Special Jurisdiction for Peace and 

other judicial authorities are taking effective steps to hold accountable perpetrators of gross violations of human rights in a manner 

consistent with international law, including for command responsibility; (2) the government of Colombia is taking effective steps to 

dismantle illegal armed groups and to reduce threats and attacks 

against human rights defenders and other civil society activists, 

Afro-Colombian and indigenous community leaders, trade unionists, and journalists, and judicial authorities are making quantifiable strides in effectively prosecuting those responsible for such 

threats and attacks; (3) the government of Colombia is taking effective steps to protect Afro-Colombian and indigenous communities 

and is respecting their rights and territory; and (4) senior military 

officers responsible for ordering, committing, and covering up cases 

of false positives are being held accountable, including removal 

from active duty if found guilty through criminal or disciplinary 

proceedings. 

Countering illicit crop cultivation.—The Committee supports Colombia’s efforts to counter illicit crop cultivation and narcotics trafficking, enhance security and stability, strengthen and expand governance and access to services, and establish a lasting and durable 

peace. However, the Committee remains concerned about the 

record levels of coca production and trafficking and the continued 

violence associated with the drug trade. Pursuant to subsection 

(b)(2)(B), 20 percent of the funds appropriated under the heading 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement and made 

available for assistance for Colombia may only be made available 

after the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the Committees 

on Appropriations that the Government of Colombia has reduced 

overall illicit drug cultivation and trafficking. The report to accompany such certification shall include metrics and related information to support such certification. The report also shall include information regarding progress in dismantling drug trafficking networks and assisting farmers in eradicating and sustainably replacing coca as agreed to in the peace accords. 

Furthermore, the Committee urges the Secretary of State to ensure that eradication programs be designed and executed in compliance with any requirements of the Constitutional Court of Colombia and within the framework and provisions of the peace accords, 

including ensuring that basic needs of communities are addressed, 

such as land titling, food security, and the establishment of a lasting and responsive state presence in coca-growing zones. 

The Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID Administrator, shall continue to submit a multi-year spend plan in a manner consistent with prior year requirements. 

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mittee requests the USAID Administrator to review and support 

the Government of Colombia’s efforts to further reforestation programs and develop a plan with a timeline to effectively address the 

complex factors that support Colombia reforestation. Not later than 

45 days after enactment of the Act, the Administrator shall report 

to the Committees on Appropriations on the plan, including factors 

that accelerate success and those that impede progress, the portion 

of assistance for Colombia that supports such activities, and the resource requirements to implement such plan. 

Cuba.—The Committee recommendation includes $20,000,000 

under the heading Economic Support Fund for support of democracy building, human rights, and civil society initiatives in Cuba. 

Report 

Strategy.—The Committee notes recent diplomatic and policy 

changes regarding the United States’ economic relationship with 

Cuba. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to submit to 

the appropriate congressional committees, not later than 90 days 

after enactment of this Act, a clear and concise strategy for providing certainty for United States businesses legally operating in 

Cuba, consistent with the shared objective of avoiding negative impacts on American businesses. The strategy should include: (1) how 

the Department of State intends to ensure that engagement between the United States and Cuba advances the interests of the 

United States and the Cuban people, including encouraging the 

growth of a Cuban private sector independent of government control, as stated in National Security Presidential Memorandum-5; 

(2) the impact of the United States Embassy Havana staff reduction on embassy operations, including visa processing; and (3) a 

timeline for the safe return of staff at the U.S. Embassy in Havana 

to previous levels. 

Haiti.—Pursuant to subsection (c), funds are withheld for assistance for the central Government of Haiti unless the Secretary of 

State certifies and reports that the Government of Haiti is taking 

the following steps: (1) strengthening the rule of law including by 

transparently selecting judges based on merit, reducing pre-trial 

detention, respecting the independence of the judiciary, and implementing reforms to increase transparency and accountability including through the penal and criminal code; (2) combating corruption including by implementing the 2014 anti-corruption law and 

prosecuting corrupt officials; (3) increasing government revenues, 

including through tax reforms, and increasing expenditures on public services; and (4) resolving commercial disputes between U.S. entities and the government of Haiti. 

The Committee directs the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator to expedite the release of funds designated to support the 

multi-party trust fund to assist communities in Haiti affected by 

cholera pursuant to section 7058(d)(1)(C) of Public Law 115–141. 

The Committee is greatly concerned by civil unrest in Haiti. The 

Committee expects the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator to support dialogue aimed at resolving the political crisis and 

ensuring that upcoming elections are transparent and inclusive. 

The Committee is especially concerned about the incidents in November 2018 in La Saline, including alleged human rights abuses 

and the burning of homes in the area. The Committee encourages 

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the Government of Haiti to address the real grievances in the country, including access to housing. The Committee encourages the 

provision of technical support for thorough and independent investigations into both the allegations of corruption and human rights 

violations. 

The Committee is concerned with the lack of border security between Haiti and the Dominican Republic, which undermines legitimate trade, fosters instability, and inhibits efforts to regenerate 

markets and provide foreign assistance. The Committee provides 

sufficient resources and encourages USAID to increase the capacity 

of Haiti’s customs operations to improve transparency and reduce 

corruption. The Committee urges the Secretary of State to work 

with the Governments of Haiti and the Dominican Republic to develop a strategy for enhancing border security, including through 

assistance provided for such countries under this Act, and keep the 

Committees on Appropriations informed on its development. 

Mexico.—The Committee recommendation provides $145,000,000 

for assistance for Mexico. Such funds are allocated according to the 

following table. 

MEXICO 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account Budget Authority 

Development Assistance ................................................................................................................................. $10,000 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................. 35,000 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement .................................................................................. 91,840 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ............................................................... 1,160 

International Military Education and Training ............................................................................................... 2,000 

Foreign Military Financing Program ............................................................................................................... 5,000 

Total, Mexico .......................................................................................................................................... 145,000 

Funds made available under the heading Economic Support 

Fund for assistance for Mexico should support justice reform, promote good governance, promote human rights, implement crime 

and violence prevention programs, and facilitate United StatesMexico trade and investment. The Committee recognizes that the 

United States and Mexico face difficult challenges in securing our 

shared border while also facilitating the efficient flow of commerce 

and trade. The Committee believes that efforts to address these 

challenges could be strengthened through the development of common or complementary approaches in areas of mutual interest such 

as border security and law enforcement. The Committee encourages 

the Department of State, in cooperation with other relevant federal 

agencies, to explore new opportunities for cooperation with Mexican 

authorities, including training opportunities by state and local law 

enforcement entities in the United States. The Committee directs 

the USAID Administrator to include in the fiscal year 2020 Country Narrative for Mexico a description of plans for support of such 

programs and activities. 

The Committee recognizes the importance of creating alternative 

livelihood opportunities for farmers in opium poppy crop-producing 

regions of Mexico in order to reduce the supply of opioids flowing 

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nomic opportunities for farmers, reduce their dependence on opium 

poppy as a cash crop, and complement other existing drug supply 

reduction strategies. The program should consider the experiences 

of alternative livelihood programming in other countries in the region and the impact of security conditions on program effectiveness. The Committee directs the USAID Administrator to include 

in the fiscal year 2020 Country Narrative for Mexico a description 

of plans for support of such programs. 

The Committee notes the joint efforts between the United States 

and Mexico to strengthen and modernize border security at both 

northern and southern borders, ports, and airports through improved infrastructure, technology, and training. The Committee 

recommendation includes funding to continue to support such efforts, including along Mexico’s southern border with Guatemala 

and Belize. Funds also are made available to assist the Government of Mexico in disrupting the capacity of organized crime to operate, institutionalize the capacity to sustain the rule of law, and 

to strengthen communities against organized crime. 

The Committee is concerned about the length of time it has 

taken in prior years for the Department of State and USAID to 

submit notifications of intent to obligate assistance for Mexico, as 

required under section 7015 of this Act. The Committee directs 

that Department of State and USAID to expedite the development 

and submission of such notifications. 

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Mexico human rights.—Not later than 45 days after enactment 

of this Act, the Secretary of State shall report to the Committees 

on Appropriations on the extent to which the Government of Mexico is: (1) credibly investigating and prosecuting violations of 

human rights in civilian courts; (2) enforcing prohibitions against 

torture and the use of testimony obtained through torture; and (3) 

searching for victims of forced disappearances and credibly investigating and prosecuting those responsible for such crimes. 

The Caribbean.—The Committee recommendation includes not 

less than $58,000,000 for the Caribbean Basin Regional Security 

Initiative (CBSI). CBSI assists the nations of the Caribbean in improving their capacity to combat transnational crime and violence, 

increase public safety and security, promote social justice through 

police and justice sector reform, anti-corruption programs and atrisk youth programs, and to address the regional instability caused 

by years of devastating natural disasters. Funds for CBSI are allocated according to the following table and should be viewed as minimum amounts necessary to support the Initiative in fiscal year 

2020: 

CARIBBEAN BASIN SECURITY INITIATIVE 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account Budget 

Authority 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................. $25,300 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement .................................................................................. 25,200 

Foreign Military Financing Program ............................................................................................................... 7,500 

Total ....................................................................................................................................................... 58,000 

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In addition to funds made available for CBSI under title IV, the 

Committee directs that funds appropriated under title III of this 

Act be made available to strengthen resilience to emergencies and 

disasters in the Caribbean. The Committee further directs that 

funds appropriated under the headings Global Health Programs 

and Development Assistance be made available for assistance for 

Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean at not less than amounts provided in fiscal year 2019. 

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CBSI.—Not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, the 

Committee directs the Secretary of State, in coordination with the 

USAID Administrator, to provide to the Committees on Appropriations a report on the uses of all funds provided for the Caribbean 

Basin Security Initiative on a country-by-country basis for each 

program, project, and activity for fiscal years 2010 through 2019, 

and integrate such information into the ForeignAssistance.gov 

website, as appropriate. 

Venezuela.—The bill provides not less than $17,500,000 for programs to promote democracy and the rule of law in Venezuela. The 

Committee urges the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator 

to allocate additional funds for support of a peaceful democratic 

transition in Venezuela as conditions permit. The Committee recommendation also includes funds under the headings International 

Disaster Assistance and Migration and Refugee Assistance to assist 

in the response to humanitarian needs resulting from the Venezuelan crisis, both inside and outside Venezuela. The Committee 

notes that Venezuela is subject to the notification requirements of 

section 7015 of this Act. 

Threats to civil society.—The Committee is concerned about attacks and assassinations of journalists, human rights defenders, 

and social leaders in Latin America, and recommends continued 

support for programs to help protect them and investigate the perpetrators of these crimes. 

Regional security cooperation.—Funds provided under the heading International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement for Western Hemisphere Regional Security Cooperation are in addition to 

amounts otherwise provided for bilateral and regional programs 

under that heading. 

Western Hemisphere exchanges.—The Committee recommendation includes funds to expand academic exchanges between the 

United States and Latin America, including the ongoing 100,000 

Strong in the Americas initiative. The Committee encourages the 

Department of State to increase opportunities for students to participate in the initiative from disadvantaged backgrounds or historically underserved populations. 

Section 7046 (Europe and Eurasia) includes language modified 

from the prior year regarding Europe and Eurasia. 

Subsection (c) prohibits funds in this Act for the central government of a country that the Secretary of State determines and reports has taken affirmative steps to support the Russian annexation of Crimea or other territory in Ukraine. The Secretary may 

waive the prohibition if it is in the national interest. 

Subsection (c) also continues the prohibition of funds in this Act 

for the central government of a country that the Secretary of State 

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determines and reports has recognized the independence of, or has 

established diplomatic relations with, the Russian-occupied Georgian territories of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia. 

The Secretary may waive the prohibition if it is in the national interest. The Committee notes that the Assad regime in Syria recognized such territories in May 2018. 

Pursuant to subsection (c)(5), not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the 

USAID Administrator, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a multi-year strategy on democracy and rule of law programs in the Russian Federation, countries along the Russian periphery, and other countries in Europe and Eurasia targeted by or 

potentially vulnerable to malign influence campaigns of the Russian Federation, including cost estimates for fiscal years 2020– 

2022, objectives, and oversight mechanisms, for such programs on 

a country-by-country basis. The report shall include a description 

of the role of civil society organizations in the implementation of 

the strategy. The strategy shall be submitted in unclassified form, 

but may include a classified annex. 

Subsection (d) prohibits funds in this Act or prior Acts to transfer 

or deliver F–35 aircraft to Turkey, including any defense articles 

or services related to such aircraft, until the Secretary of State certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the Government of Turkey is not purchasing the S–400 missile defense system 

from Russia and will not accept the delivery of such system. 

Countering Russian Influence Fund.—The Committee recommends that, from amounts made available by this Act, not less 

than less than $280,000,000 be made available for Countering Russian Influence Fund, to be allocated according to the following 

table: 

COUNTERING RUSSIAN INFLUENCE FUND 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account Budget 

Authority 

Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia ......................................................................................... $75,000 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement .................................................................................. 62,500 

International Military Education and Training ............................................................................................... 5,000 

Foreign Military Financing Program ............................................................................................................... 137,500 

Georgia.—The Committee recommends that, from amounts made 

available by this Act, not less than $127,025,000 be made available 

for assistance for Georgia, to be allocated according to the following 

table: 

GEORGIA 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account Budget 

Authority 

Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia ......................................................................................... $83,025 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement .................................................................................. 5,700 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ............................................................... 1,100 

International Military Education and Training ............................................................................................... 2,200 

Foreign Military Financing Program ............................................................................................................... 35,000 

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Moldova.—The Committee recommends that from amounts made 

available by this Act, not less than $73,953,000 be made available 

for assistance for Moldova, to be allocated according to the following table: 

MOLDOVA 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account Budget 

Authority 

Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia ......................................................................................... $51,853 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement .................................................................................. 7,800 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ............................................................... 400 

International Military Education and Training ............................................................................................... 1,150 

Foreign Military Financing Program ............................................................................................................... 12,750 

Ukraine.—The Committee recommends that, from amounts made 

available by this Act, not less than $445,700,000 be made available 

for assistance for Ukraine, to be allocated according to the following table: 

UKRAINE 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account Budget 

Authority 

Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia ......................................................................................... $250,000 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement .................................................................................. 30,000 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ............................................................... 15,000 

International Military Education and Training ............................................................................................... 2,900 

Foreign Military Financing Program ............................................................................................................... 115,000 

The bill includes additional assistance for Ukraine under the 

heading Global Health Programs. 

Report-Nord Stream II.—The Secretary of State is directed to report to the Committees on Appropriations not later than 45 days 

after enactment of this Act regarding whether the sanctions under 

the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (Public Law 115–44) should be applied to entities engaged in the planning, construction or operation of the Nord Stream II pipeline, and 

if not, the reasons why such sanctions do not apply. 

Section 7047 (Stabilization and Development in Regions Impacted by Extremism and Conflict) includes language modified 

from the prior year related to assistance to regions impacted by extremism and conflict. 

Pursuant to subsection (a) the Committee directs the Secretary 

of State to ensure programs and activities to counter and defeat 

violent extremism and foreign fighters abroad are coordinated with 

and complement the efforts of other United States Government 

agencies and international partners, and that information gained 

through the conduct of such programs is shared in a timely manner 

with relevant departments and agencies of the United States Government, other international partners, and the Committees on Appropriations, as appropriate. 

The Committee supports continuing efforts for programs to 

counter violent extremism in Asia, including within the Buddhist 

community. Funds shall be administered by the Mission Director 

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of the Regional Development Mission for Asia at USAID and are 

in addition to funds otherwise made available for such purposes. 

Relief and Recovery Fund.—The Committee recommendation provides that, from amounts made available by this Act, not less than 

$195,000,000 shall be made available for the Relief and Recovery 

Fund, to be allocated according to the following table: 

RELIEF AND RECOVERY FUND 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account/Program Budget 

Authority 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................. $80,000 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement .................................................................................. 25,000 

of which, section 7033(b) Transitional Justice, Reconciliation, and Reintegration Programs ............ 5,000 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ............................................................... 25,000 

Peacekeeping Operations ............................................................................................................................... 40,000 

Foreign Military Financing Program ............................................................................................................... 25,000 

Total, Relief and Recovery Fund .................................................................................................. 195,000 

Section 7048 (United Nations) includes language modified from 

the prior year relating to conditions on funds for the UN and other 

international organizations. 

Subsection (a) includes a 15 percent withholding on UN organizations, departments, and agencies until the Secretary of State 

makes the determination that each entity is: (1) posting on a publicly available website, consistent with privacy regulations and due 

process, regular financial and programmatic audits of such organization, department, or agency, and providing the United States 

Government with necessary access to such financial and performance audits; (2) effectively implementing and enforcing policies and 

procedures which reflect best practices for the protection of whistleblowers from retaliation, including best practices for: (A) protection 

against retaliation for internal and lawful public disclosures; (B) 

legal burdens of proof; (C) statutes of limitation for reporting retaliation; (D) access to independent adjudicative bodies, including external arbitration; and (E) results that eliminate the effects of proven retaliation; and (3) effectively implementing and enforcing policies and procedures on the appropriate use of travel funds, including restrictions on first class and business class travel. 

UNRWA.—Pursuant to subsection (d), funds appropriated under 

title III shall be made available to UNRWA unless the Secretary 

of State determines and reports to the Committee on Appropriations that UNRWA is violating a number of policies related to neutrality, impartiality, prohibiting weapons in their facilities, regular 

inspections, educational materials, financial transparency, and auditing practices. 

The Committee notes that since UNRWA began operations in 

1950, the United States has contributed approximately 

$6,248,000,000 to the Agency; which has been on average one-third 

of UNRWA’s annual budget until fiscal year 2018. The Committee 

remains concerned with the suspension of assistance to UNRWA 

that occurred in 2018, particularly in the absence of an alternative 

operational, humanitarian organization and observes, with great 

concern, that the withholding of United States assistance has 

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greatly exacerbated poverty, fueled extremism, and further reduced 

the prospects for peace. 

Report 

Results of assistance.—The Committee directs that, not later 

than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State 

shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations detailing the rationale behind the Department’s determination to suspend assistance to UNRWA. Such a report shall also contain a detailed comparison of UNRWA’s human development and humanitarian services for each of the seven decades of UNRWA’s operation, to include: (1) the number of Palestinians receiving services 

in UNRWA health facilities, including child survival and maternal 

mortality rates, vaccination rates, and availability of needed medical supplies, including contraception (2) living conditions, including the number of UNRWA-built temporary housing, long-term 

housing, and camps; (3) the number of UNRWA-operated schools 

and the total number of students enrolled in school, disaggregated 

by age, sex, and education level (pre-primary, primary, secondary, 

post-secondary/non-higher education, vocational training and higher education); (4) graduation versus drop-out rates from all 

UNRWA-operated schools, disaggregated by age, sex, and education 

level; and (5) job placement rates following completion of higher 

education versus unemployment rates, disaggregated by age and 

sex. 

Subsection (h) amends section 404(b)(2)(B) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995, to set the 

U.S. peacekeeping contribution rates at the full assessed rates for 

calendar years 2016, 2017, and 2018 for paying peacekeeping arrears owed to the UN from fiscal years 2017 and 2018. The Committee is concerned about the effect of growing arrears on the UN 

peacekeeping system, and the liability mounting arrears creates for 

the Committees on Appropriations in future fiscal years. 

Sec. 7049 (Inspectors General) includes language carried in the 

prior year regarding timely access by Inspectors General to records, 

documents, or other materials available to a department or agency 

of the United States. 

Timely access.—The Committee directs that a department or 

agency of the United States Government covered by this section 

shall provide its Inspector General access to all records, documents, 

and other materials in a timely manner. 

Compliance.—The Committee directs that each Inspector General 

covered by this section shall ensure compliance with statutory limitations on disclosure relevant to the information provided by the 

department or agency over which that Inspector General has responsibilities under the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. 

App.). 

Section 7050 (Global Internet Freedom) includes language modified from the prior year regarding global Internet freedom programs. 

The Committee directs that funds made available to promote 

internet freedom globally shall be prioritized for countries whose 

governments restrict freedom of expression on the Internet. Such 

funds shall be: (1) coordinated with other democracy programs 

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funded by this Act; (2) incorporated into country assistance and democracy promotion strategies; (3) for programs to implement the 

cyberspace strategies of the Department of State and the comprehensive strategy to promote Internet freedom access to information in Iran, as required by section 414 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012; (4) for programs that 

support the efforts of civil society to counter the development of repressive Internet-related laws and regulations; (5) for research of 

key threats to Internet freedom; the continued development of technologies that provide or enhance access to the Internet, including 

circumvention tools that bypass Internet blocking, filtering, and 

other censorship techniques used by authoritarian governments; 

and maintenance of the technological advantage of the United 

States Government over such censorship techniques. The Secretary 

of State, in coordination with the USAGM CEO, is directed to coordinate such research and development programs with other relevant United States Government departments and agencies in 

order to share information, technologies, and best practices, and to 

assess the effectiveness of such technologies. 

The spend plan required by subsection (b) for the Department of 

State shall include funding for all relevant Department of State 

and USAID offices and bureaus. 

The security and auditing procedures used by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Department of State and applied pursuant to subsection (c) shall be reviewed and updated periodically to reflect current industry security standards. 

Section 7051 (Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading 

Treatment or Punishment) includes language carried in the prior 

year prohibiting funds for the use of torture. 

Section 7052 (Aircraft Transfer, Coordination, and Use) includes 

language carried in the prior year relating to aircraft transfer and 

coordination. 

Section 7053 (Parking Fines and Real Property Taxes Owed by 

Foreign Government) includes language carried in the prior year 

relating to unpaid parking fines and real property taxes owed by 

foreign governments. 

Section 7054 (International Monetary Fund) includes language 

modified from the prior year regarding the International Monetary 

Fund. 

Section 7055 (Extradition) includes language carried in the prior 

year prohibiting funds for a country that does not cooperate in the 

extradition to the United States of certain individuals. 

Section 7056 (Impact on Jobs in the United States) includes language modified from the prior year establishing certain limitations 

on assistance that may impact jobs in the United States. 

The Committee encourages the Export-Import Bank and the DFC 

to weigh the impact on jobs in the United States in addition to environmental concerns when considering the approval of power-generation projects abroad. 

Section 7057 (United Nations Population Fund) includes language modified from the prior year regarding assistance provided 

to UNFPA and to address women’s health. In exercising the direction in subsection (b), consideration should be given to allocating 

assistance to populations and geographic areas affected by the decision to reprogram funds. 

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Section 7058 (Global Health Activities) includes language modified from the prior year regarding global health activities and providing certain authorities to better prepare for, and respond to, 

emerging health threats. 

Section 7059 (Gender Equality) includes language modified from 

the prior year regarding programs that support gender equality. 

With respect to subsection (c), gender programs should incorporate coordinated efforts to combat a variety of forms of genderbased violence, including child marriage, rape, female genital cutting and mutilation, and domestic violence. 

The Committee directs that funds made available to train foreign 

police, judicial, and military personnel, including for international 

peacekeeping, address prevention and response to gender-based violence and trafficking in persons, and support integration of women 

into security forces. The Committee encourages the Secretary of 

State to ensure women’s participation is increased in peacekeeping 

operations and other security assistance programs, as appropriate. 

Careers in science and engineering.—The Committee encourages 

the Department of State to continue support for public-private 

partnerships that empower adolescent girls to pursue further education in the science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM) fields, including the Women in Science Girls 

STEAM Camp and the Alumni Thematic International Exchange 

Series. 

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Gender.—The Committee directs that, not later than 45 days 

after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID Administrator, shall submit a report to the 

Committees on Appropriations on programs supported by the Department of State and USAID on women’s leadership, gender-based 

violence, and women at risk of extremism and the fulfillment of the 

requirements of this section. In addition, the report shall include 

the use of funds provided by this Act to support United States government efforts to empower women as equal partners in conflict 

prevention, peace building, transitional processes, and reconstruction efforts in countries affected by conflict or in political transition, and to ensure the equitable provision of relief and recovery assistance to women and girls. 

Section 7060 (Sector Allocations) includes language modified 

from the prior year regarding assistance for programs related to 

basic education, higher education, environment, food security and 

agriculture development, microenterprise, programs to combat trafficking in persons, reconciliation, and water and sanitation. 

Basic education.—Of the funds made available by subsection (a)(1)(B), $100,000,000 is included for the Global Partnership for 

Education and $25,000,000 is included for Education Cannot Wait. 

The Committee expects that funds provided to Education Cannot 

Wait should be derived from funding accounts in a manner consistent with prior years. 

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Obligation.—The Committee directs that not later than 30 days 

after enactment of this Act and quarterly thereafter until September 30, 2020, the USAID Administrator shall report to the 

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Committees on Appropriations on the status of cumulative unobligated balances and obligated, but unexpended, balances in each 

country where USAID provides basic education assistance and such 

report shall also include details on the types of contracts and 

grants provided and the goals and objectives of such assistance. 

Pursuant to paragraph (2) of such amounts provided for higher 

education, after consultation with the Committees on Appropriations, not less than $35,000,000 shall be made available for human 

and institutional capacity building partnerships between higher 

education institutions in the United States and developing countries, including $15,000,000 for new partnerships. 

Environment.—The Committee directs the Secretary of the 

Treasury to instruct the United States executive director of each 

IFI that it is the policy of the United States to vote in support of 

the construction of any large dam only if the Secretary of the 

Treasury, after consulting with the Department of State, USAID, 

and other technical personnel, as appropriate, determines that the 

IFI is taking the necessary steps to meet the following safeguards: 

(1) projects are selected based on resource and river basin management plans that include full stakeholder participation, a thorough, 

objective assessment of social and environmental impacts (including cumulative and life cycle gas emissions) and economic risks and 

returns; (2) projects will safeguard river basin ecosystems, including by maintaining sufficient operational flows to protect existing 

ecosystems from negative impacts while protecting critical natural 

habitats based on the comprehensive impact assessment described 

above; (3) demonstrable public acceptance of projects, planned mitigation, and benefits are achieved through transparent, good faith 

engagement with full participation of affected people in the 

catchment, reservoir, and downstream areas; (4) the project has 

been developed transparently, with timely public access to key documents including environmental and social impact assessments 

and management plans, feasibility studies, economic and risk analyses, and revenue management plans, with appropriate exceptions 

for proprietary information; (5) the country has in place sound dam 

management practices, or, where necessary, commits to appropriate and timely capacity building; and (6) the project includes environmental and social mitigation measures to be funded and implemented throughout the life of the project based on a monitoring 

and mitigation plan, and progress on these mitigation measures is 

regularly monitored and publicly reported. 

Pursuant to subparagraph (b)(2)(B), the Committee remains concerned about the crisis of wildlife trafficking and the continued 

negative effect it is having on international security and stability 

and the implications for endangered species. The Committee notes 

that funds from biodiversity programs are used to meet the wildlife 

trafficking directive. 

The Committee recognizes the severity of poaching in Africa and 

the destabilizing effect it has on regional security, including by providing a significant source of financing for armed groups with links 

to transnational organized crime and terrorism. Funds should also 

be made available to expand wildlife trafficking programs in Central and South America to strengthen law enforcement and sitebased conservation and anti-poaching measures. Funds for wildlife 

trafficking should be used to improve port and border security at 

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key transit points; promote community-based approaches for wildlife protection; and support programs to reduce consumer demand. 

Based on the CARPE model, the Committee supports continuing 

and expanding transnational approaches throughout sub-Saharan 

Africa, including the Okavango River Basin. 

The Committee also encourages continued implementation of the 

National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking. The Committee notes such strategy calls for the use of innovative and 

science-based analytical tools to combat wildlife poaching and trafficking. The Committee supports efforts to engage with the private 

sector and nongovernmental organizations in the development and 

use of such tools. 

The Committee directs the Secretary of State, the USAID Administrator, and the Director of USFWS to consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the use of funds provided for programs 

to combat wildlife trafficking and directs that the congressional 

budget justification for fiscal year 2021 include country and program funding levels for such programs. The Committee also directs 

USAID and the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs to include monitoring and evaluation components 

in wildlife trafficking implementation agreements and include data 

from such monitoring and evaluation efforts in its reports to Congress. 

Pursuant to subparagraph (b)(1)(C), funds in this Act may be 

made available for a contribution, grant, or any other payment for 

the Paris Agreement, subject to prior consultation with, and the 

regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations. 

Pursuant to subparagraph (b)(1)(D), none of the funds in this 

Act, or prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of 

State, foreign operations and related programs, may be used to provide formal notification to withdraw from the Paris Agreement. 

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Climate.—The Committee acknowledges that climate change is a 

threat to United States national security, driving poverty, instability, and conflict across the globe. Constructive United States 

leadership is instrumental to ensuring the collective action necessary to uphold the goals of the Paris Agreement and combat this 

global threat. Not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, 

the Committee directs the Secretary of State, in consultation with 

USAID, to submit to the Committees on Appropriations a plan describing how the agencies will continue to support the goals of the 

Paris Agreement. 

Pursuant to subsection (e), $67,000,000 is included for programs 

to combat trafficking in persons under the headings Development 

Assistance, Economic Support Fund, Assistance for Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia, and International Narcotics and Law Enforcement headings, to be coordinated by the Office to Monitor and 

Combat Trafficking in Persons. Of the amounts provided, 

$45,000,000 is included under the heading International Narcotics 

Control and Law Enforcement. The Committee directs that 

$5,000,000 of such funds be made available for child protection 

compacts. The Committee expects that funds will be prioritized for 

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countries with the greatest need and continue to support child protection compacts pursuant to Public Law 113–94. The Committee notes an additional $16,000,000 is provided 

under the heading Diplomatic Programs for the operational costs of 

the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, which is 

described further under title I in this report. 

In addition to funds made available pursuant to subsection (e), the Committee includes $25,000,000 under the heading International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement to support programs to end modern slavery. 

The Committee is greatly concerned with the changed implementation of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (Public Law 106– 

386) and the decision to not apply waivers for the poorest countries. The Committee believes that the discontinuation of social 

service programs for vulnerable people, such as livelihood, environment, and education programs, will have an adverse effect on antitrafficking objectives and lead to communities being more vulnerable to trafficking. The Administration should use the waivers and 

authorities provided by Congress to preserve common-sense assistance programs. 

The Committee urges the USAID Administrator to strengthen 

implementation of the Counter-Trafficking in Persons (C–TIP) policy. The Administrator should ensure that USAID personnel and 

implementing partners are appropriately educated and trained according to the C–TIP Field Guide. C–TIP activities should be integrated into other development programs, project design, and methods for program evaluation. The Committee believes the Secretary 

of State and the USAID Administrator should ensure that foreign 

assistance programs relating to humanitarian assistance, food security, poverty reduction, social and economic growth and development, education, and democracy and governance contribute to decreased vulnerability to, or prevalence of, human trafficking and 

forced labor, consistent with United States policy, including with 

section 107A(e) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000. 

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Resources to combat human trafficking.—The Committee directs 

that, not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID Administrator, 

submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations on obligations 

and expenditures of all fiscal year 2019 funds managed by the Department of State and USAID to combat human trafficking and 

forced labor. The report shall include funding by program, project, 

and activity and describe the management structure at the Department of State and USAID used to program such funds. The Committee notes that this is the fourth year this information has been 

requested without submission of such report. 

Pursuant to subsection (f), the Committee directs that the Office 

of Conflict Management and Mitigation at USAID administer reconciliation programs, and funds for such programs should be 

matched by sources other than the United States Government to 

the maximum extent practicable. 

Section 7061 (Budget Documents) includes language modified 

from the prior year requiring operating and spend plans for funds 

provided in this Act. 

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Operating plans.—Pursuant to subsection (a), operating plans 

shall include, as applicable, a comparison between the congressional budget justification funding levels, the most recent congressional directives or approved funding levels, and the funding levels 

proposed by the department or agency; and a clear, concise, and informative description/justification. 

Section 7062 (Reorganization) includes language modified from 

the prior year concerning consultation, notification, and reporting 

requirements involving any agency reorganization. 

Prior Consultation and Notification.—Pursuant to subsection (a), 

the notification shall include: (1) a detailed description of, and justification for, the proposed action, including any policies or procedures currently or expected to be used to implement Executive 

Order 13781; (2) the current organizational chart, showing the operating units of the respective department, agency or organization 

and a brief description of each operating unit; the number of employees for each operating unit; the proposed new organizational 

chart with descriptions of each new operating unit; and the number 

of employees once the proposed reorganization is complete; (3) an 

assessment of how the proposed action will improve the efficiency, 

effectiveness, performance, and accountability (including through 

modernizing information technology platforms and streamlining administrative functions) of the department, agency, or organization; 

(4) an analysis of the impact of any such change on the ability to 

advance the national interest of the United States through diplomacy and development, and to conduct adequate monitoring and 

oversight of foreign assistance programs, and any legislative 

change necessary to implement such proposals; (5) the estimated 

cost, including for design, implementation, facilities, and personnel 

for fiscal years 2020 and 2021; (6) the estimated timeline to complete the proposed action; and (7) an assessment of any cost savings and efficiencies achieved through implementation of each element of the proposed action. 

Section 7063 (Designation) includes language carried in the prior 

year providing certain conditions on amounts designated as Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism. 

Section 7064 (Assistance for Foreign Nongovernmental Organizations) includes new language regarding restrictions on foreign nongovernmental organizations. 

The Committee recommendation does not include a title VIII as 

in prior years. The Committee notes that funds designated as OCO/ 

GWOT are included under the relevant headings. Accordingly, the 

Committee recommends the following general provisions carried in 

the fiscal year 2019 Act be deleted: 8001, 8002, 8003, and 8004. 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REPORTING REQUIREMENT

The following materials are submitted in accordance with various 

requirements of the Rules of the House of Representatives: 

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of each roll call vote on an amendment or on the motion to report, together with the names of those voting 

for and those voting against, are printed below: 

Roll Calli 

Date: May 16, 2019 

Measure: State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill 

Motion by: Mr. Fleishmann 

Description of Motion: Strikes ti.mding provided in this Act tor the United Nations Population Fund 

(UNFPA) and inserts prohibition. 

Results: Defeated 23 yeas to 29 nays 

Members Voting Yea 

Mr. Aderholt 

Mr. Arnodei 

Mr. Calve1i 

Mr. Carter 

Mr. Cole 

Mr. Diaz-Balart 

Mr. Fleischmann 

Mr. l'm1enberry 

Ms. Granger 

Mr. Graves 

Dr. Harris 

Ms. Herrera Beutler 

Mr. Hurd 

Mr. Joyce 

Mr. Moolenaar 

Mr. Newhouse 

Mr. Palazzo 

Mrs. Roby 

Mr. Rogers 

Mr. Rutherford 

Mr. Simpson 

Mr. Stewal1 

Mr. Womack 

J'vfembers Voling Nay 

Mr. Aguilar 

Mr. Bishop 

Mrs. Bustos 

Mr. Cartwright 

Mr. Case 

Ms. Clark 

Mr. Crist 

Mr. Cuellar 

Ms. DeLauro 

Ms. Frankel 

Ms. Kaptur 

Mr. Kilmer 

Mrs. Kirkpatrick 

Mrs. Lawrence 

Ms. Lee 

Mrs. Lowey 

Ms. McCollum 

Ms. Meng 

Ms. Pingree 

Mr. Pocan 

Mr. Price 

Mr. Quigley 

Ms. Roybal-Allard 

Mr. Ruppersberger 

Mr. Serrano 

Mrs. Torres 

Mr. Visclosky 

Ms. Wasserman Schultz 

Mrs. Watson Coleman 
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of each roll call vote on an amendment or on the motion to report, together with the names of those voting 

for and those voting against, are printed below: 

Roll Call2 

Date: May 16,2019 

Measure: State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill 

Motion by: Mr. Amodei 

Description of Motion: Strikes permissive authority for use of funds in this and prior Acts in support of 

the Paris Agreement and the limitation on usc of funds in this and prior Acts to tonnally withdraw from 

the Paris Agreement. 

Results: Defeated 23 yeas to 29 nays 

}.!embers Voting Yea 

Mr. Aderholt 

Mr. Amodei 

Mr. Calvert 

Mr. Carter 

Mr. Cole 

Mr. Diaz-Balart 

Mr. Fleischmann 

Mr. Fortenberry 

Ms. Granger 

Mr. Graves 

Dr. Harris 

Ms. Herrera Beutler 

Mr. Hurd 

Mr. Joyce 

Mr. Moolenaar 

Mr. Newhouse 

Mr. Palazzo 

Mrs. Roby 

Mr. Rogers 

Mr. Rutherford 

Mr. Simpson 

Mr. Stewart 

Mr. Womack 

Members Voting Nay 

Mr. Aguilar 

Mr. Bishop 

Mrs. Bustos 

Mr. Cartwright 

Mr. Case 

Ms. Clark 

Mr. Crist 

Mr. Cuellar 

Ms. DeLaura 

Ms. Frankel 

Ms. Kaptur 

Mr. Kilmer 

Mrs. Kirkpatrick 

Mrs. Lawrence 

Ms. Lee 

Mrs. Lowey 

Ms. McCollum 

Ms. Meng 

Ms. Pingree 

Mr. Pocan 

Mr. Price 

Mr. Quigley 

Ms. Roybal-A liard 

Mr. Ruppersberger 

Mr. Serrano 

Mrs. Torres 

Mr. Visclosky 

Ms. Wasserman Schultz 

Mrs. Watson Coleman 
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for and those voting against are printed below: 

Roll Call 3 

Date: May I 6, 2019 

Measure: State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill 

Motion by: Mr. Rutherford 

Description of Motion: Strikes funding under the heading Contribution for lntemational Peacekeeping 

Activities; adds a spending reduction account in the amount of$478.994 million. 

Results: Defeated 22 yeas to 29 nays 

Members Voring Yea 

Mr. Aderholt 

Mr. Calvert 

Mr. Carter 

Mr. Cole 

Mr. Diaz-Balart 

Mr. Fleischmann 

Mr. Fortenberry 

Ms. Granger 

Mr. Graves 

Dr. Harris 

Ms. Herrera Beutler 

Mr. Hurd 

Mr. Joyce 

Mr. Moolenaar 

Mr. ~ewhouse 

Mr. Palazzo 

Mrs. Roby 

Mr. Rogers 

Mr. Rutherford 

Mr. Simpson 

Mr. Stewart 

Mr. Womack 

Members Voring Nay 

Mr. Aguilar 

Mr. Bishop 

Mrs. Bustos 

Mr. Cartwright 

Mr. Case 

Ms. Clark 

Mr. Crist 

Mr. Cuellar 

Ms. DeLaura 

Ms. frankel 

Ms. Kaptur 

Mr. Kilmer 

Mrs. Kirkpatrick 

Mrs. Lawrence 

Ms. Lee 

Mrs. Lowey 

:V1s. McCollum 

Ms. Meng 

Ms. Pingree 

Mr. Paean 

Mr. Price 

Mr. Quigley 

Ms. Roybal-Allard 

Mr. Ruppersberger 

Mr. Serrano 

Mrs. Torres 

Mr. Visclosky 

Ms. Wasserman Schultz 

Mrs. Watson Coleman 
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for and those voting against, are printed below: 

Roll Call4 

Date: May 16,2019 

Measure: State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill 

Motion by: Dr. Harris 

Description of Motion: Strikes the limitation on the use of funds provided in this or prior Acts trom 

enforcing the Executive Order to implement the Mexico City Policy and strikes section 7064. 

Results: Defeated 22 yeas to 29 nays 

1l1embers Voting Yea 

Mr. Aderholt 

Mr. Calver1 

Mr. Carter 

Mr. Cole 

Mr. Diaz-Balart 

Mr. Fleischmann 

Mr. Fortenberry 

Ms. Granger 

Mr. Graves 

Dr. Harris 

Ms. Herrera Beutler 

Mr. Hurd 

Mr. Joyce 

Mr. Moolenaar 

Mr. Newhouse 

Mr. Palazzo 

Mrs. Roby 

Mr. Rogers 

Mr. Rutherford 

Mr. Simpson 

Mr. Stewart 

Mr. Womack 

Members Voting Nay 

Mr. Aguilar 

Mr. Bishop 

Mrs. Bustos 

Mr. Cartwright 

Mr. Case 

Ms. Clark 

Mr. Crist 

Mr. Cuellar 

Ms. DeLaura 

Ms. Frankel 

Ms. Kaptur 

Mr. Kilmer 

Mrs. Kirkpatrick 

Mrs. Lawrence 

Ms. Lee 

Mrs. Lowey 

Ms. McCollum 

Ms. Mcng 

Ms. Pingree 

Mr. Pocan 

Mr. Price 

Mr. Quigley 

Ms. Roybal-Allard 

Mr. Ruppersbergcr 

Mr. Serrano 

Mrs. Torres 

Mr. Visclosky 

Ms. Wasserman Schultz 

Mrs. Watson Coleman 
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for and those voting against, are printed below: 

Roll Call 5 

Date: May 16,2019 

Measure: State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill 

Motion by: Mr. Rutherford 

Description of Motion: Proposes a rescission of $100 million from prior year funds in the Economic 

Support Fund account; adds a spending reduction account in the amount of$100 million. 

Results: Defeated 23 yeas to 29 nays 

A1embers Voling Yea 

Mr. Aderholt 

Mr. Amodci 

Mr. Calvert 

Mr. Catter 

Mr. Cole 

Mr. Diaz-Balart 

Mr. Fleischmann 

Mr. Fortenberry 

Ms. Granger 

Mr. Graves 

Dr. Harris 

Ms. Herrera Beutler 

Mr. Hurd 

Mr. Joyce 

Mr. Moolenaar 

Mr. Newhouse 

Mr. Palazzo 

Mrs. Roby 

Mr. Rogers 

Mr. Rutherford 

Mr. Simpson 

Mr. Stewmt 

Mr. Womack 

lvfemhers Voting Nay 

Mr. Aguilar 

Mr. Bishop 

Mrs. Bustos 

Mr. Cartwright 

Mr. Case 

Ms. Clark 

Mr. Crist 

Mr. Cuellar 

Ms. DeLauro 

Ms. Frankel 

Ms. Kaptur 

Mr. Kilmer 

Mrs. Kirkpatrick 

Mrs. Lawrence 

Ms. Lee 

Mrs. Lowey 

Ms. McCollum 

Ms. Meng 

Ms. Pingree 

Mr. Pocan 

Mr. Price 

Mr. Quigley 

Ms. Roybal-Allard 

Mr. Ruppersberger 

Mr. Serrano 

Mrs. Torres 

Mr. Yisclosky 

Ms. Wasserman Schultz 

Mrs. Watson Coleman 
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for and those voting against, are printed below: 

Roll Call6 

Date: May 16, 2019 

Measure: State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill 

Motion by: Ms. Kaptur 

Description of Motion: Repot1 the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill 

to the House, as amended. 

Results: Approved 29 yeas to 23 nays 

lvfembers Voting Yea 

Mr. Aguilar 

Mr. Bishop 

Mrs. Bustos 

Mr. Cartwright 

Mr. Case 

Ms. Clark 

Mr. Crist 

Mr. Cuellar 

Ms. DeLaura 

Ms. Frankel 

Ms. Kaptur 

Mr. Kilmer 

Mrs. Kirkpatrick 

Mrs. Lawrence 

Ms. Lee 

Mrs. Lowey 

Ms. McCollum 

Ms. Meng 

Ms. Pingree 

Mr. Pocan 

Mr. Price 

Mr. Quigley 

Ms. Roybal-Allard 

Mr. Ruppersberger 

Mr. Serrano 

Mrs. Torres 

Mr. Visclosky 

Ms. Wasserman Schultz 

Mrs. Watson Coleman 

l0embers Voting Nay 

Mr. Aderholt 

Mr. Amodei 

Mr. Calvert 

Mr. Carter 

Mr. Cole 

Mr. Diaz-Balart 

Mr. Fleischmann 

Mr. Fortenberry 

Ms. Granger 

Mr. Graves 

Dr. Harris 

Ms. Herrera Beutler 

Mr. Hurd 

Mr. Joyce 

Mr. Moolcnaar 

Mr. Newhouse 

Mr. Palazzo 

Mrs. Roby 

Mr. Rogers 

Mr. Rutherford 

Mr. Simpson 

Mr. Stewart 

Mr. Womack 
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STATEMENT OF GENERAL PERFORMANCE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Pursuant to clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House 

of Representatives, the following is a statement of general performance goals and objectives for which this measure authorizes funding: The Committee on Appropriations considers program performance, including a program’s success in developing and attaining 

outcome-related goals and objectives, in developing funding recommendations. 

RESCISSIONS

The bill does not include any rescissions. 

TRANSFERS OF FUNDS

Pursuant to clause 3(f)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House 

of Representatives, the following list includes the transfers of funds 

included in the accompanying bill: 

In title I, under Diplomatic Programs, language is included to 

transfer funds to Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular 

Service for emergency evacuations and rewards. 

In title I, under Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular 

Service, language is included to transfer funds to Repatriation 

Loans Program. 

In title III, under United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund, language is included to transfer funds to Migration and Refugee Assistance in excess of the limitation carried 

in underlying authority. 

In title III, under Peace Corps, language is included to transfer 

funds to the Foreign Currency Fluctuations Account and to transfer 

funds to other departments and agencies. 

Under title VII, language is included under section 7009 to transfer funds under title I for the Department of State and the United 

States Agency for Global Media. 

Under title VII, language is included under section 7009 to transfer funds under titles III and IV for the United States International Development Finance Corporation. 

Under title VII, language is included under section 7034 to transfer funds under Protection of Foreign Missions and Officials and 

unobligated balances of expired funds under Diplomatic Programs 

for extraordinary protection. 

Under title VII, language is included under section 7047 to transfer funds under Economic Support Fund, International Narcotics 

Control and Law Enforcement, Non-proliferation, Anti-terrorism, 

Demining and Related Programs, Peacekeeping Operations, and 

Foreign Military Financing Program to the Relief and Recovery 

Fund. 

Under title VII, language is included under section 7058(b) to 

transfer funds between Global Health Programs and International 

Disaster Assistance. 

DISCLOSURE OF EARMARKS AND CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED

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gressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits 

as defined in clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives. 

COMPLIANCE WITH RULE XIII, CL. 3(e) (RAMSEYER RULE) 

In compliance with clause 3(e) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 

House of Representatives, changes in existing law made by the bill, 

as reported, are shown as follows (existing law proposed to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets, new matter is printed in italics, 

existing law in which no change is proposed is shown in roman): 

SECTION 207 OF THE VIETNAM EDUCATION 

FOUNDATION ACT OF 2000 

SEC. 207. VIETNAM DEBT REPAYMENT FUND. 

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Notwithstanding any other provision of 

law, there is established in the Treasury a separate account which 

shall be known as the Vietnam Debt Repayment Fund (in this subsection referred to as the ‘‘Fund’’). 

(b) DEPOSITS.—There shall be deposited as offsetting receipts 

into the Fund all payments (including interest payments) made by 

the Socialist Republic of Vietnam under the United States-Vietnam 

debt agreement. 

(c) AVAILABILITY OF THE FUNDS.— 

(1) FISCAL YEAR LIMITATION.—Beginning with fiscal year 

2002, and each subsequent fiscal year through fiscal year 2018, 

$5,000,000 of the amounts deposited into the Fund (or accrued 

interest) each fiscal year shall be available to the Foundation, 

without fiscal year limitation, under paragraph (2). 

(2) DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS.—The Secretary of the Treasury, at least on a quarterly basis, shall transfer to the Foundation amounts allotted to the Foundation under paragraph (1) 

for the purpose of carrying out its activities. 

(3) EXCESS FUNDS.—During each of the fiscal years 2015 

through 2018, amounts deposited into the Fund, in excess of 

the amounts made available to the Foundation under paragraph (1), shall be made available by the Secretary of the 

Treasury, upon the request of the Secretary of State, for grants 

to support the establishment of an independent, not-for-profit 

academic institution in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. 

(4) On October 1, 2019, any remaining unobligated balances of funds made available under the heading ‘‘Vietnam 

Education Foundation—Vietnam Debt Repayment Fund’’ tha t 

are not necessary for liquidating the final liabilities of the Vietnam Education Foundation shall be available for grants authorized by section 211 of this Act. 

(d) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Secretary of the Treasury shall prepare and submit annually to Congress statements of financial condition of the Fund, including the beginning balance, receipts, refunds to appropriations, transfers to the general fund, and the ending balance. 

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FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND 

RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1990 

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TITLE V—GENERAL PROVISIONS 

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ESTABLISHING CATEGORIES OF ALIENS FOR PURPOSES OF REFUGEE

DETERMINATIONS

SEC. 599D. (a) IN GENERAL.—In the case of an alien who is 

within a category of aliens established under subsection (b), the 

alien may establish, for purposes of admission as a refugee under 

section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, that the alien 

has a well-founded fear of persecution on account of race, religion, 

nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political 

opinion by asserting such a fear and asserting a credible basis for 

concern about the possibility of such persecution. 

(b) ESTABLISHMENT OF CATEGORIES.— (1) For purposes of subsection (a), the Attorney General, in 

consultation with the Secretary of State and the Coordinator 

for Refugee Affairs, shall establish— 

(A) one or more categories of aliens who are or were 

nationals and residents of an independent state of the 

former Soviet Union or of Estonia, Latvia, or Lithuania 

and who share common characteristics that identify them 

as targets of persecution in that state on account of race, 

religion, nationality, membership in a particular social 

group, or political opinion, 

(B) one or more categories of aliens who are or were 

nationals and residents of Vietnam, Laos, or Cambodia 

and who share common characteristics that identify them 

as targets of persecution in such respective foreign state 

on such an account; and 

(C) one or more categories of aliens who are or were nationals and residents of the Islamic Republic or Iran who, as 

members of a religious minority in Iran, share common characteristics that identify them as targets of persecution in that 

state on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in 

a particular social group, or political opinion. 

(2)(A) Aliens who are (or were) nationals and residents of 

an independent state of the former Soviet Union or of Estonia, 

Latvia, or Lithuania and who are Jews or Evangelical Christians shall be deemed a category of alien established under 

paragraph (1)(A). 

(B) Aliens who are (or were) nationals of an independent 

state of the former Soviet Union or of Estonia, Latvia, or Lithuania and who are current members of, and demonstrate public, active, and continuous participation (or attempted participation) in the religious activities of, the Ukrainian Catholic 

Church or the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, shall be deemed a 

category of alien established under paragraph (1)(A). 

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egories of individuals determined, by the Attorney General in 

accordance with ‘‘Immigration and Naturalization Service 

Worldwide Guidelines for Overseas Refugee Processing’’ (issued 

by the Immigration and Naturalization Service in August 

1983) shall be deemed a category of alien established under 

paragraph (1)(B). 

(3) Within the number of admissions of refugees allocated 

for each of fiscal years 1990, 1991, and 1992 for refugees who 

are nationals of the Soviet Union under section 207(a)(3) of the 

Immigration and Nationality Act {and within the number of 

such admissions allocated for each of fiscal years 1993, 1994, 

1995, and 1996 for refugees who are nationals of the independent states of the former Soviet Union, Estonia, Latvia, 

and Lithuania under such section} and within the number of 

such admissions allocated for each of fiscal years 1993, 1994, 

1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 

2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 

2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, øand 2019¿ 2019, and 2020 for refugees who are nationals of the independent states of the former 

Soviet Union, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania under such section, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President 

shall allocate one thousand of such admissions for such fiscal 

year to refugees who are within the category of aliens described in paragraph (2)(B). 

(c) WRITTEN REASONS FOR DENIALS OF REFUGEE STATUS.— 

Each decision to deny an application for refugee status of an alien 

who is within a category established under this section shall be in 

writing and shall state, to the maximum extent feasible, the reason 

for the denial. 

(d) PERMITTING CERTAIN ALIENS WITHIN CATEGORIES TO REAPPLY FOR REFUGEE STATUS.—Each alien who is within a category 

established under this section and who (after August 14, 1988, and 

before the date of the enactment of this Act) was denied refugee 

status shall be permitted to reapply for such status. Such an application shall be determined taking into account the application of 

this section. 

(e) PERIOD OF APPLICATION.— 

(1) Subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect on the date of 

the enactment of this Act and shall only apply to applications 

for refugee status submitted before October 1, ø2019¿ 2020. 

(2) Subsection (c) shall apply to decisions made after the 

date of the enactment of this Act and before October 1, ø2019¿ 

2020. 

(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, ø2019¿ 2020. 

ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS FOR CERTAIN SOVIET AND INDOCHINESE

PAROLEES

SEC. 599E. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General shall adjust the status of an alien described in subsection (b) to that of an 

alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence if the alien— 

(1) applies for such adjustment, 

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(2) has been physically present in the United States for at 

least 1 year and is physically present in the United States on 

the date the application for such adjustment is filed, 

(3) is admissible to the United States as an immigrant, except as provided in subsection (c), and 

(4) pays a fee (determined by the Attorney General) for the 

processing of such application. 

(b) ALIENS ELIGIBLE FOR ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—The benefits provided in subsection (a) shall only apply to an alien who— 

(1) was a national of an independent state of the former 

Soviet Union or of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Vietnam, Laos, 

or Cambodia, and 

(2) was inspected and granted parole into the United 

States during the period beginning on August 15, 1988, and 

ending on September 30, ø2019¿ 2020, after being denied refugee status. 

(c) WAIVER OF CERTAIN GROUNDS FOR INADMISSIBILITY.—The 

provisions of paragraphs (4), (5), and (7)(A) of section 212(a) of the 

Immigration and Nationality Act shall not apply to adjustment of 

status under this section and the Attorney General may waive any 

other provision of such section (other than paragraph (2)(C) or subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (E) of paragraph (3)) with respect to 

such an adjustment for humanitarian purposes, to assure family 

unity, or when it is otherwise in the public interest. 

(d) DATE OF APPROVAL.—Upon the approval of such an application for adjustment of status, the Attorney General shall create a 

record of the alien’s admission as a lawful permanent resident as 

of the date of the alien’s inspection and parole described in subsection (b)(2). 

(e) NO OFFSET IN NUMBER OF VISAS AVAILABLE.—When an 

alien is granted the status of having been lawfully admitted for 

permanent residence under this section, the Secretary of State 

shall not be required to reduce the number of immigrant visas authorized to be issued under the Immigration and Nationality Act. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 

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TITLE X 

OTHER MATTERS 

* * * * * * * 

CHAPTER 2—BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE 

* * * * * * * 

GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS CHAPTER 

SEC. 12001. (a)(1) Notwithstanding section 514 of the Foreign 

Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321h), the President may transfer to Israel, in exchange for concessions to be negotiated by the 

Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of 

State, any or all of the items described in paragraph (2). 

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(2) The items referred to in paragraph (1) are armor, artillery, 

automatic weapons ammunition, missiles, and other munitions 

that— 

(A) are obsolete or surplus items; 

(B) are in the inventory of the Department of Defense; 

(C) are intended for use as reserve stocks for Israel; and 

(D) are located in a stockpile in Israel. 

(b) The value of concessions negotiated pursuant to subsection 

(a) shall be at least equal to the fair market value of the items 

transferred. The concessions may include cash compensation, services, waiver of charges otherwise payable by the United States, and 

other items of value. 

(c) Not later than 30 days before making a transfer under the 

authority of this section, the President shall transmit a notification 

of the proposed transfer to the Committees on Foreign Relations 

and Armed Services of the Senate and the Committees on International Relations and Armed Services of the House of Representatives. The notification shall identify the items to be transferred and 

the concessions to be received. 

(d) No transfer may be made under the authority øof this section after September 30, 2020.¿ of this section after September 30, 

2021. 

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FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1961 

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PART I 

CHAPTER 1—POLICY; DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZATIONS

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 104D ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE. 

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, regulation, or policy, in determining eligibility for assistance under sections 104, 

104A, 104B, and 104C, a foreign nongovernmental organization— 

(1) shall not be ineligible for such assistance solely on the 

basis of health or medical services, including counseling and referral services, provided by such organization with non-United 

States Government funds if such services— 

(A) are permitted in the country in which they are 

being provided; and 

(B) would not violate United States law if provided in 

the United States; and 

(2) shall not be subject to requirements relating to the use 

of non-United States Government funds for advocacy and lobbying activities other than those that apply to United States 

nongovernmental organizations receiving assistance under this 

part. 

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TITLE XII—FAMINE PREVENTION AND FREEDOM FROM 

HUNGER 

* * * * * * * 

CHAPTER 2—MILITARY ASSISTANCE

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 514. STOCKPILING OF DEFENSE ARTICLES FOR FOREIGN

COUNTRIES.—(a) No defense article in the inventory of the Department of Defense which is set aside, reserved, or in any way earmarked or intended for future use by any foreign country may be 

made available to or for use by any foreign country unless such 

transfer is authorized under this Act or the Arms Export Control 

Act, or any subsequent corresponding legislation, and the value of 

such transfer is charged against funds authorized under such legislation or against the limitations specified in such legislation, as appropriate, for the fiscal period in which such defense article is 

transferred. For purposes of this subsection, ‘‘value’’ means the acquisition cost plus crating, packing, handling, and transportation 

costs incurred in carrying out this section. 

(b)(1) The value of defense articles to be set aside, earmarked, 

reserved, or intended for use as war reserve stocks for allied or 

other foreign countries (other than for purposes of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization or in the implementation of agreements 

with Israel) in stockpiles located in foreign countries may not exceed in any fiscal year an amount that is specified in security assistance authorizing legislation for that fiscal year. 

(2)(A) The value of such additions to stockpiles of defense arti- cles in foreign countries shall not exceed $200,000,000 for each of 

fiscal years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, øand 2020¿ 

2020, and 2021. (B) Of the amount specified in subparagraph (A) for a fiscal year, not more than $200,000,000 may be made available for stockpiles in the State of Israel. 

(c) LOCATION OF STOCKPILES OF DEFENSE ARTICLES.— (1) LIMITATION.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), no 

stockpile of defense articles may be located outside the boundaries of a United States military base or a military base used 

primarily by the United States. 

(2) EXCEPTIONS.—Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to stockpiles of defense articles located in the Republic of 

Korea, Thailand, any country that is a member of the North 

Atlantic Treaty Organization, any country that is a major nonNATO ally, or any other country the President may designate. 

At least 15 days before designating a country pursuant to the 

last clause of the preceding sentence, the President shall notify 

the congressional committees specified in section 634A(a) in accordance with the procedures applicable to reprogramming notifications under that section. 

(d) No defense article transferred from any stockpile which is 

made available to or for use by any foreign country may be considered an excess defense article for the purpose of determining the 

value thereof. 

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND 

RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017 

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DIVISION J—DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 

FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS 

ACT, 2017 

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TITLE VII—GENERAL PROVISIONS 

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LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

SEC. 7045. (a) CENTRAL AMERICA.— (1) STRATEGY REVIEW AND UPDATE.—The Secretary of 

State, in consultation with the heads of other relevant United 

States Government agencies, shall review the United States 

Strategy for Engagement in Central America (the Strategy) 

and submit an updated Strategy to the appropriate congressional committees not later than 90 days after enactment of 

this Act: Provided, That such Strategy shall address the key 

factors in countries in Central America that contribute to the 

migration of undocumented Central Americans to the United 

States: Provided further, That such Strategy should support regional security and economic initiatives, including the Plan of 

the Alliance for Prosperity in the Northern Triangle in Central 

America (the Plan), to the extent the Secretary of State determines such initiatives are consistent with the national interest 

of the United States. 

(2) FUNDING.—Subject to the requirements of this subsection, of the funds appropriated under titles III and IV of 

this Act, ø$655,000,000 should¿ not less than $655,000,000 

shall be made available for assistance for countries in Central 

America to implement the United States Strategy for Engagement in Central America: Provided further, That such funds 

shall be made available to the maximum extent practicable on 

a cost-matching basis. 

(3) PRE-OBLIGATION REQUIREMENTS.—Prior to the obligation of funds made available pursuant to paragraph (2) and following the submission of the Strategy as required in paragraph 

(1), the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on 

Appropriations a multi-year spend plan as described under this 

section in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in 

the matter preceding division A of this Consolidated Act), including a description of how such funds shall prioritize addressing the key factors in countries in Central America that 

contribute to the migration of undocumented Central Americans to the United States. 

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(4) ASSISTANCE FOR THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENTS OF EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, AND HONDURAS.—Of the funds made available pursuant to paragraph (2) that are available for assistance for each of the central governments of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, the following amounts shall be withheld 

from obligation and may only be made available as follows: 

(A) 25 percent may only be obligated after the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that such government is taking effective steps, which are in addition to those steps taken 

since the certification and report submitted during the 

prior year, if applicable, to— 

(i) inform its citizens of the dangers of the journey 

to the southwest border of the United States; 

(ii) combat human smuggling and trafficking; 

(iii) improve border security, including to prevent 

illegal migration, human smuggling and trafficking, 

and trafficking of illicit drugs and other contraband; 

and 

(iv) cooperate with United States Government 

agencies and other governments in the region to facilitate the return, repatriation, and reintegration of illegal migrants arriving at the southwest border of the 

United States who do not qualify for asylum, consistent with international law. 

(B) An additional 50 percent may only be obligated 

after the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that such government 

is taking effective steps, which are in addition to those 

steps taken since the certification and report submitted 

during the prior year, if applicable, to— 

(i) work cooperatively with an autonomous, publicly accountable entity to provide oversight of the 

Plan; 

(ii) combat corruption, including investigating and 

prosecuting current and former government officials 

credibly alleged to be corrupt; 

(iii) implement reforms, policies, and programs to 

improve transparency and strengthen public institutions, including increasing the capacity and independence of the judiciary and the Office of the Attorney 

General; 

(iv) implement a policy to ensure that local communities, civil society organizations (including indigenous and other marginalized groups), and local governments are consulted in the design, and participate 

in the implementation and evaluation of, activities of 

the Plan that affect such communities, organizations, 

and governments; 

(v) counter the activities of criminal gangs, drug 

traffickers, and organized crime; 

(vi) investigate and prosecute in the civilian justice system government personnel, including military 

and police personnel, who are credibly alleged to have 

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violated human rights, and ensure that such personnel 

are cooperating in such cases; 

(vii) cooperate with commissions against corruption and impunity and with regional human rights entities; 

(viii) support programs to reduce poverty, expand 

education and vocational training for at-risk youth, 

create jobs, and promote equitable economic growth 

particularly in areas contributing to large numbers of 

migrants; 

(ix) implement a plan that includes goals, benchmarks and timelines to create a professional, accountable civilian police force and end the role of the military in internal policing, and make such plan available 

to the Department of State; 

(x) protect the right of political opposition parties, 

journalists, trade unionists, human rights defenders, 

and other civil society activists to operate without interference; 

(xi) increase government revenues, including by 

implementing tax reforms and strengthening customs 

agencies; and 

(xii) resolve commercial disputes, including the 

confiscation of real property, between United States 

entities and such government. 

(5) SUSPENSION OF ASSISTANCE AND PERIODIC REVIEW.— 

(A) The Secretary of State shall periodically review the 

progress of each of the central governments of El Salvador, 

Guatemala, and Honduras in meeting the requirements of 

paragraphs (4)(A) and (4)(B): Provided, That if the Secretary determines that sufficient progress has not been 

made by a central government, the Secretary shall suspend, in whole or in part, assistance for such government 

for programs supporting such requirement, and shall notify the appropriate congressional committees in writing of 

such action: Provided further, That the Secretary may resume funding for such programs only after the Secretary 

certifies to such committees that corrective measures have 

been taken. 

(B) The Secretary of State shall, following a change of 

national government in El Salvador, Guatemala, or Honduras, determine and report to the appropriate congressional committees that any new government has committed to take the steps to meet the requirements of paragraphs (4)(A) and (4)(B): Provided, That if the Secretary is 

unable to make such a determination in a timely manner, 

assistance made available under this subsection for such 

central government shall be suspended, in whole or in 

part, until such time as such determination and report can 

be made. 

(6) TRANSFER OF FUNDS.—The Department of State and 

USAID may, following consultation with the Committees on 

Appropriations, transfer funds made available by this Act 

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American Development Bank and the Inter-American Foundation to support the Strategy. 

(b) COLOMBIA.— 

(1) ASSISTANCE.—Of the funds appropriated by this Act 

under titles III and IV, not less than $391,253,000 shall be 

made available for assistance for Colombia, including to support the efforts of the Government of Colombia to— 

(A) conduct a unified campaign against narcotics trafficking, organizations designated as foreign terrorist organizations pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and 

Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189), and other criminal or illegal armed groups: Provided, That aircraft supported by 

funds made available by this Act and prior Acts making 

appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs may be used to transport personnel and supplies involved in drug eradication and interdiction, including security for such activities, and to provide transport in support of alternative development programs and investigations by civilian judicial authorities; 

(B) enhance security and stability in Colombia and the 

region; 

(C) strengthen and expand governance, the rule of 

law, and access to justice throughout Colombia; 

(D) promote economic and social development, including by improving access to areas impacted by conflict 

through demining programs; and 

(E) implement a peace agreement between the Government of Colombia and illegal armed groups, in accordance 

with constitutional and legal requirements in Colombia: 

Provided, That such funds shall be subject to prior consultation 

with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations. 

(2) LIMITATION.—None of the funds appropriated by this 

Act or prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of 

State, foreign operations, and related programs that are made 

available for assistance for Colombia may be made available 

for payment of reparations to conflict victims or compensation 

to demobilized combatants associated with a peace agreement 

between the Government of Colombia and illegal armed 

groups. 

(3) PRE-OBLIGATION REQUIREMENTS.—Prior to the initial 

obligation of funds made available pursuant to paragraph (1), 

the Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID Administrator, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a 

multi-year spend plan as described under section 7045 in the 

explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter 

preceding division A of this Consolidated Act). 

(4) REFUGEES.—Funds made available by this Act under 

the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ for assistance for Colombia shall be apportioned directly to USAID, except that not 

less than $7,000,000 of such funds shall be transferred to, and 

merged with, funds appropriated by this Act under the heading 

‘‘Migration and Refugee Assistance’’ for assistance for Colombian refugees in neighboring countries. 

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(5) COUNTERNARCOTICS.—Of the funds made available by 

this Act under the heading ‘‘International Narcotics Control 

and Law Enforcement’’ for assistance for Colombia, 20 percent 

may be obligated only in accordance with the conditions set 

forth under section 7045 in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this 

Consolidated Act). 

(6) HUMAN RIGHTS.—Of the funds made available by this 

Act under the heading ‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’ 

for assistance for Colombia, 20 percent may be obligated only 

in accordance with the conditions set forth under section 7045 

in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the 

matter preceding division A of this Consolidated Act). 

(7) EXCEPTIONS.—The limitations of paragraphs (5) and (6) 

shall not apply to funds made available for aviation instruction 

and maintenance, and maritime and riverine security programs. 

(c) HAITI.— 

(1) FUNDING.—Of the funds appropriated by this Act under 

the headings ‘‘Development Assistance’’ and ‘‘Economic Support 

Fund’’, not more than $45,000,000 may be made available for 

assistance for Haiti: Provided, That the funding limitation of 

this paragraph may be exceeded for food security and global 

health programs. 

(2) CERTIFICATION.—Funds appropriated by this Act under 

the headings ‘‘Development Assistance’’ and ‘‘Economic Support 

Fund’’ that are made available for assistance for Haiti may not 

be made available for assistance for the central Government of 

Haiti unless the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the 

Committees on Appropriations that such government is taking 

effective steps, which are in addition to steps taken since the 

certification and report submitted during the prior year, if applicable, to— 

(A) strengthen the rule of law in Haiti, including by— 

(i) selecting judges in a transparent manner based 

on merit; 

(ii) reducing pre-trial detention; 

(iii) respecting the independence of the judiciary; 

and 

(iv) improving governance by implementing reforms to increase transparency and accountability, including through the penal and criminal codes; 

(B) combat corruption, including by implementing the 

anti-corruption law enacted in 2014 and prosecuting corrupt officials; 

(C) increase government revenues, including by implementing tax reforms, and increase expenditures on public 

services; and 

(D) resolve commercial disputes between United 

States entities and the Government of Haiti. 

(3) HAITIAN COAST GUARD.—The Government of Haiti shall 

be eligible to purchase defense articles and services under the 

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Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.) for the Coast 

Guard. 

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SECTION 7045 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2018 

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

SEC. 7045. (a) CENTRAL AMERICA.— (1) FUNDING.—Subject to the requirements of this subsection, of the funds appropriated under titles III and IV of 

this Act, øup to $615,000,000 may¿ not less than $615,000,000 

shall be made available for assistance for countries in Central 

America to implement the United States Strategy for Engagement in Central America (the Strategy): Provided, That such 

funds shall be made available to the maximum extent practicable on a cost-matching basis. 

(2) PRE-OBLIGATION REQUIREMENTS.—Prior to the obligation of funds made available pursuant to paragraph (1), the 

Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations an updated multi-year spend plan as described under 

this subsection in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated 

Act). 

(3) ASSISTANCE FOR THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENTS OF EL SAL- VADOR, GUATEMALA, AND HONDURAS.—Of the funds made available pursuant to paragraph (1) that are available for assistance for each of the central governments of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, except for funds made available for the 

International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala or 

the Mission to Support the Fight against Corruption and Impunity in Honduras, the following amounts shall be withheld 

from obligation and may only be made available as follows: 

(A) 25 percent may only be obligated after the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that such government is— 

(i) informing its citizens of the dangers of the journey to the southwest border of the United States; 

(ii) combating human smuggling and trafficking; 

(iii) improving border security, including preventing illegal migration, human smuggling and trafficking, and trafficking of illicit drugs and other contraband; and 

(iv) cooperating with United States Government 

agencies and other governments in the region to facilitate the return, repatriation, and reintegration of illegal migrants arriving at the southwest border of the 

United States who do not qualify for asylum, consistent with international law. 

(B) An additional 50 percent may only be obligated 

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propriate congressional committees that such government 

is— 

(i) working cooperatively with an autonomous, 

publicly accountable entity to provide oversight of the 

Plan of the Alliance for Prosperity in the Northern 

Triangle in Central America (the Plan); 

(ii) combating corruption, including investigating 

and prosecuting current and former government officials credibly alleged to be corrupt; 

(iii) implementing reforms, policies, and programs 

to improve transparency and strengthen public institutions, including increasing the capacity and independence of the judiciary and the Office of the Attorney 

General; 

(iv) implementing a policy to ensure that local 

communities, civil society organizations (including indigenous and other marginalized groups), and local 

governments are consulted in the design, and participate in the implementation and evaluation of, activities of the Plan that affect such communities, organizations, and governments; 

(v) countering the activities of criminal gangs, 

drug traffickers, and organized crime; 

(vi) investigating and prosecuting in the civilian 

justice system government personnel, including military and police personnel, who are credibly alleged to 

have violated human rights, and ensuring that such 

personnel are cooperating in such cases; 

(vii) cooperating with commissions against corruption and impunity and with regional human rights entities; 

(viii) supporting programs to reduce poverty, expand education and vocational training for at-risk 

youth, create jobs, and promote equitable economic 

growth, particularly in areas contributing to large 

numbers of migrants; 

(ix) implementing a plan that includes goals, 

benchmarks, and timelines to create a professional, accountable civilian police force and end the role of the 

military in internal policing, and make such plan 

available to the Department of State; 

(x) protecting the right of political opposition parties, journalists, trade unionists, human rights defenders, and other civil society activists to operate without 

interference; 

(xi) increasing government revenues, including by 

implementing tax reforms and strengthening customs 

agencies; and 

(xii) resolving commercial disputes, including the 

confiscation of real property, between United States 

entities and such government. 

(4) DETERMINATIONS AND IMPACT ON ASSISTANCE.— (A) INSUFFICIENT PROGRESS.—The Secretary of State 

shall periodically review the progress of each of the central 

governments of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras in 

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meeting the requirements of paragraphs (3)(A) and (3)(B): 

Provided, That if the Secretary determines and reports to 

the appropriate congressional committees that sufficient 

progress has not been made by such government in meeting such requirements, the Secretary shall suspend, in 

whole or in part, assistance for such government for programs supporting such requirement, and shall notify the 

appropriate congressional committees in writing of such 

action: Provided further, That the Secretary may resume 

such assistance if the Secretary determines and reports to 

such committees that corrective measures have been taken 

by such government. 

(B) EXTRAORDINARY PROGRESS The Secretary of State 

may, notwithstanding section 7019 of this Act, increase assistance for El Salvador, Guatemala, or Honduras if the 

Secretary determines and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that the central government of such 

country has made extraordinary progress in meeting the 

requirements of paragraphs (3)(A) and (3)(B): Provided, 

That such increase shall be provided in the amounts designated as Award for Extraordinary Progress in the table 

under this section in the explanatory statement described 

in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): Provided further, That such determination 

may be made for not more than one country and following 

the submission of the reports for such country submitted 

pursuant to paragraphs (3)(A) and (3)(B). 

(C) CHANGE IN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT.—Not later 

than 90 days following a change of national government in 

El Salvador, Guatemala, or Honduras, the Secretary of 

State shall determine whether or not such government is 

meeting the requirements of paragraphs (3)(A) and (3)(B) 

and submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees detailing the reasons for such determination: Provided, That if the Secretary determines that such government is not meeting such requirements, then the Secretary 

shall suspend, in whole or in part, assistance for such central government until such time as such determination and 

report can be made. 

(D) REPROGRAMMING.— 

(i) Assistance suspended pursuant to subparagraphs (A) or (C) may be reprogrammed if the Secretary of State determines that corrective measures 

have not been taken. 

(ii) If the Secretary is unable to make a determination pursuant to subparagraph (B) within 180 

days after enactment of this Act, amounts designated 

under such subparagraph may be reprogrammed. 

(iii) Any reprogramming made pursuant to clauses 

(i) or (ii) shall only be made available for assistance 

for other countries in Latin America and the Caribbean and shall be subject to the regular notification 

procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 

(5) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary of State shall consult 

with the Committees on Appropriations not less than 14 days 

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prior to submitting any certification made pursuant to subsection (a)(3) and any suspension or reprogramming made pursuant to subsection (a)(4). 

(6) LIMITATION.—None of the funds made available by this 

subsection for assistance for countries in Central America may 

be made available for direct government-to-government assistance or for major infrastructure projects. 

(b) COLOMBIA.— (1) ASSISTANCE.—Of the funds appropriated by this Act under titles III and IV, not less than $391,253,000 shall be 

made available for assistance for Colombia, including to support the efforts of the Government of Colombia to— 

(A) conduct a unified campaign against narcotics trafficking, organizations designated as foreign terrorist organizations pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and 

Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189), and other criminal or illegal armed groups: Provided, That aircraft supported by 

funds made available by this Act and prior Acts making 

appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs may be used to transport personnel and supplies involved in drug eradication and interdiction, including security for such activities, and to provide transport in support of alternative development programs and investigations by civilian judicial authorities; 

(B) enhance security and stability in Colombia and the 

region; 

(C) strengthen and expand governance, the rule of 

law, and access to justice throughout Colombia; 

(D) promote economic and social development, including by improving access to areas impacted by conflict 

through demining programs; and 

(E) implement a peace agreement between the Government of Colombia and illegal armed groups, in accordance 

with constitutional and legal requirements in Colombia: 

Provided, That such funds shall be subject to prior consultation 

with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations. 

(2) LIMITATION.—None of the funds appropriated by this 

Act or prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of 

State, foreign operations, and related programs that are made 

available for assistance for Colombia may be made available 

for payment of reparations to conflict victims or compensation 

to demobilized combatants associated with a peace agreement 

between the Government of Colombia and illegal armed 

groups. 

(3) PRE-OBLIGATION REQUIREMENTS.—Prior to the initial 

obligation of funds made available pursuant to paragraph (1), 

the Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID Administrator, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations an 

updated multi-year spend plan as described under this subsection in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in 

the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act). 

(4) APPORTIONMENT AND TRANSFER.—Funds made available by this Act under the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ 

for assistance for Colombia shall be apportioned directly to 

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USAID, except that not less than $7,000,000 of such funds 

shall be transferred to, and merged with, funds appropriated 

by this Act under the heading ‘‘Migration and Refugee Assistance’’ for assistance for Colombian refugees in neighboring 

countries. 

(5) COUNTERNARCOTICS.—Of the funds made available by 

this Act under the headings ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ and 

‘‘International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement’’ for 

counternarcotics assistance for Colombia, 25 percent may be 

obligated only after the Secretary of State certifies and reports 

to the Committees on Appropriations that the Government of 

Colombia has reduced overall illicit drug cultivation, production, and trafficking. 

(6) HUMAN RIGHTS.—Of the funds made available by this 

Act under the heading ‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’ 

for assistance for Colombia, 20 percent may be obligated only 

in accordance with the conditions set forth under section 7045 

in Senate Report 115–152. 

(7) EXCEPTIONS.—The limitations of paragraphs (5) and (6) 

shall not apply to funds made available for aviation instruction 

and maintenance, and maritime and riverine security programs. 

(c) HAITI.— (1) CERTIFICATION.—Funds appropriated by this Act under 

the headings ‘‘Development Assistance’’ and ‘‘Economic Support 

Fund’’ that are made available for assistance for Haiti may not 

be made available for assistance for the central Government of 

Haiti unless the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the 

Committees on Appropriations that such government is taking 

effective steps, which are in addition to steps taken since the 

certification and report submitted during the prior year, if applicable, to— 

(A) strengthen the rule of law in Haiti, including by— 

(i) selecting judges in a transparent manner based 

on merit; 

(ii) reducing pre-trial detention; 

(iii) respecting the independence of the judiciary; 

and 

(iv) improving governance by implementing reforms to increase transparency and accountability, including through the penal and criminal codes; 

(B) combat corruption, including by implementing the 

anti-corruption law enacted in 2014 and prosecuting corrupt officials; 

(C) increase government revenues, including by implementing tax reforms, and increasing expenditures on public services; and 

(D) resolve commercial disputes between United 

States entities and the Government of Haiti. 

(2) HAITIAN COAST GUARD.—The Government of Haiti shall 

be eligible to purchase defense articles and services under the 

Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.) for the Coast 

Guard. 

(d) VENEZUELA.—Of the funds appropriated by this Act under 

the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, not less than $15,000,000 

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shall be made available for programs to promote democracy and 

the rule of law in Venezuela. 

SECTION 7045 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

SEC. 7045. (a) CENTRAL AMERICA.— (1) ASSISTANCE.—Of the funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act, not less than $527,600,000 shall be made 

available for assistance for the countries of Central America to 

implement the United States Strategy for Engagement in Central America. 

ø(1)¿ (2) CONDITIONS ON ASSISTANCE FOR THE CENTRAL

GOVERNMENTS OF EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, AND HONDURAS.— Of the funds appropriated by this Act under titles III and IV 

that are made available for assistance for each of the central 

governments of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, 50 

percent may only be obligated after the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the appropriate congressional committees 

that such government is— 

(A) informing its citizens of the dangers of the journey 

to the southwest border of the United States; 

(B) combating human smuggling and trafficking; 

(C) improving border security, including preventing illegal migration, human smuggling and trafficking, and 

trafficking of illicit drugs and other contraband; 

(D) cooperating with United States Government agencies and other governments in the region to facilitate the 

return, repatriation, and reintegration of illegal migrants 

arriving at the southwest border of the United States who 

do not qualify for asylum, consistent with international 

law; 

(E) working cooperatively with an autonomous, publicly accountable entity to provide oversight of the Plan of 

the Alliance for Prosperity in the Northern Triangle in 

Central America (the Plan); 

(F) combating corruption, including investigating and 

prosecuting current and former government officials 

credibly alleged to be corrupt; 

(G) implementing reforms, policies, and programs to 

increase transparency and strengthen public institutions 

and the rule of law; 

(H) working with local communities, civil society organizations (including indigenous and other marginalized 

groups), and local governments in the implementation and 

evaluation of activities of the Plan; 

(I) countering the activities of criminal gangs, drug 

traffickers, and transnational criminal organizations; 

(J) investigating and prosecuting in the civilian justice 

system government personnel who are credibly alleged to 

have violated human rights; 

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(K) cooperating with commissions against corruption 

and impunity and with regional human rights entities; 

(L) supporting programs to reduce poverty, expand 

education and vocational training for at-risk youth, create 

jobs, and promote equitable economic growth, particularly 

in areas contributing to large numbers of migrants; 

(M) creating a professional, accountable civilian police 

force and ending the role of the military in internal policing; 

(N) protecting the right of political opposition parties 

and other members of civil society to operate without interference; 

(O) implementing tax reforms; and 

(P) resolving commercial disputes. 

ø(2)¿ (3) DETERMINATIONS AND IMPACT ON ASSISTANCE.— 

(A) INSUFFICIENT PROGRESS.—The Secretary of State 

shall periodically review the progress of each of the central 

governments of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras in 

meeting the requirements of øparagraph (1)¿ paragraph 

(2): Provided, That if the Secretary determines and reports 

to the appropriate congressional committees that sufficient 

progress has not been made by such government in meeting such requirements, the Secretary shall suspend, in 

whole or in part, assistance for such government for programs supporting such requirement, and shall notify the 

appropriate congressional committees in writing of such 

action: Provided further, That the Secretary may resume 

such assistance if the Secretary determines and reports to 

such committees that corrective measures have been taken 

by such government. 

(B) CHANGE IN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT.—Not later 

than 90 days following a change of national government in 

El Salvador, Guatemala, or Honduras, the Secretary of 

State shall determine whether or not such government is 

meeting the requirements of øparagraph (1)¿ paragraph 

(2) 

and submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees detailing the reasons for such determination: Provided, That 

if the Secretary determines that such government is not meeting 

such requirements, then the Secretary shall suspend, in whole or 

in part, assistance for such country until such time as such determination and report can be made. 

(C) REPROGRAMMING.—Assistance suspended pursuant 

to subparagraphs (A) or (B) may be reprogrammed if the 

Secretary of State determines that corrective measures 

have not been taken: Provided, That any such reprogramming shall only be made available for assistance for other 

countries in Latin America and the Caribbean and shall be 

subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 

ø(3)¿ (4) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations not less than 14 

days prior to submitting any certification made pursuant to 

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programming made pursuant to øsubsection (a)(2)¿ paragraph 

(3). 

ø(4)¿ (5) EXCEPTIONS AND LIMITATIONS.— (A) EXCEPTIONS.—The limitation of paragraph (1) shall 

not apply to funds appropriated by this Act that are made 

available for the International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala, the Mission to Support the Fight 

against Corruption and Impunity in Honduras, humanitarian assistance, and food security programs. 

(B) LIMITATIONS.—None of the funds appropriated by 

this Act that are made available for assistance for countries in Central America may be made available for direct 

government-to-government assistance or for major infrastructure projects. 

(b) COLOMBIA.— 

(1) ASSISTANCE.—Of the funds appropriated by this Act 

under titles III and IV, not less than $418,253,000 shall be 

made available for assistance for Colombia, including to support the efforts of the Government of Colombia to— 

(A) conduct a unified campaign against narcotics trafficking, organizations designated as foreign terrorist organizations pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and 

Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189), and other criminal or illegal armed groups: Provided, That aircraft supported by 

funds made available by this Act and prior Acts making 

appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs may be used to transport personnel and supplies involved in drug eradication and interdiction, including security for such activities, and to provide transport in support of alternative development programs and investigations by civilian judicial authorities; 

(B) enhance security and stability in Colombia and the 

region; 

(C) strengthen and expand governance, the rule of 

law, and access to justice throughout Colombia; 

(D) promote economic and social development, including by improving access to areas impacted by conflict 

through demining programs; 

(E) assist communities impacted by significant refugee 

or migrant populations; and 

(F) implement a peace agreement between the Government of Colombia and illegal armed groups, in accordance 

with constitutional and legal requirements in Colombia. 

(2) LIMITATION.—None of the funds appropriated by this 

Act or prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of 

State, foreign operations, and related programs that are made 

available for assistance for Colombia may be made available 

for payment of reparations to conflict victims or compensation 

to demobilized combatants associated with a peace agreement 

between the Government of Colombia and illegal armed 

groups. 

(3) COUNTERNARCOTICS.—Of the funds appropriated by 

this Act under the headings ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ and 

‘‘International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement’’ and 

made available for counternarcotics assistance for Colombia, 20 

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percent may be obligated only after the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that 

the Government of Colombia has reduced overall illicit drug 

cultivation, production, and trafficking. 

(4) HUMAN RIGHTS.—Of the funds appropriated by this Act 

under the heading ‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’ and 

made available for assistance for Colombia, 20 percent may be 

obligated only after the Secretary of State certifies and reports 

to the Committees on Appropriations that— 

(A) the Special Jurisdiction for Peace and other judicial authorities are taking effective steps to hold accountable perpetrators of gross violations of human rights in a 

manner consistent with international law, including for 

command responsibility, and sentence them to deprivation 

of liberty; 

(B) the Government of Colombia is taking effective 

steps to reduce attacks against human rights defenders 

and other civil society activists, trade unionists, and journalists, and judicial authorities are prosecuting those responsible for such attacks; and 

(C) senior military officers responsible for ordering, 

committing, and covering up cases of false positives are 

being held accountable, including removal from active duty 

if found guilty through criminal or disciplinary proceedings. 

(5) EXCEPTIONS.—The limitations of paragraphs (3) and (4) 

shall not apply to funds made available for aviation instruction 

and maintenance, and maritime and riverine security programs. 

(c) HAITI.— 

(1) CERTIFICATION.—Funds appropriated by this Act under 

the headings ‘‘Development Assistance’’ and ‘‘Economic Support 

Fund’’ that are made available for assistance for Haiti may not 

be made available for assistance for the central Government of 

Haiti unless the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the 

Committees on Appropriations that such government is taking 

effective steps, which are steps taken since the certification 

and report submitted during the prior year, if applicable, to— 

(A) strengthen the rule of law in Haiti, including by— 

(i) selecting judges in a transparent manner based 

on merit; 

(ii) reducing pre-trial detention; 

(iii) respecting the independence of the judiciary; 

and 

(iv) improving governance by implementing reforms to increase transparency and accountability, including through the penal and criminal codes; 

(B) combat corruption, including by implementing the 

anti-corruption law enacted in 2014 and prosecuting corrupt officials; 

(C) increase government revenues, including by implementing tax reforms, and increasing expenditures on public services; and 

(D) resolve commercial disputes between United 

States entities and the Government of Haiti. 

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(2) HAITIAN COAST GUARD.—The Government of Haiti shall 

be eligible to purchase defense articles and services under the 

Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.) for the Coast 

Guard. 

(d) VENEZUELA.—Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, not less than $17,500,000 

shall be made available for programs to promote democracy and 

the rule of law in Venezuela. 

FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL 

YEARS 1994 AND 1995 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE IV—INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 

PART A—UNITED NATIONS REFORM AND PEACEKEEPING 

OPERATIONS 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 404. ASSESSED CONTRIBUTIONS FOR UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS. 

(a) REASSESSMENT OF CONTRIBUTION PERCENTAGES.—The Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations 

should make every effort to ensure that the United Nations completes an overall review and reassessment of each nation’s assessed 

contributions for United Nations peacekeeping operations. As part 

of the overall review and assessment, the Permanent Representative should make every effort to advance the concept that, when 

appropriate, host governments and other governments in the region 

where a United Nations peacekeeping operation is carried out 

should bear a greater burden of its financial cost. 

(b) LIMITATION ON UNITED STATES CONTRIBUTIONS.— (1) FISCAL YEARS 1994 AND 1995.—Funds authorized to be 

appropriated for ‘‘Contributions for International Peacekeeping 

Activities’’ for fiscal years 1994 and 1995 shall not be available 

for the payment of the United States assessed contribution for 

a United Nations peacekeeping operation in an amount which 

is greater than 30.4 percent of the total of all assessed contributions for that operation, notwithstanding the last sentence 

of the paragraph headed ‘‘Contributions to International Organizations’’ in Public Law 92–544, as amended by section 203 of 

the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1976 (22 

U.S.C. 287e note). 

(2) SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS.—(A) IN GENERAL.—Except 

as provided in subparagraph (B), funds authorized to be appropriated for ‘‘Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities’’ for any fiscal year after fiscal year 1995 shall not be 

available for the payment of the United States assessed contribution for a United Nations peacekeeping operation in an 

amount which is greater than 25 percent of the total of all assessed contributions for that operation. 

(B) REDUCTION IN UNITED STATES SHARE OF ASSESSED

CONTRIBUTIONS.—Notwithstanding the percentage limitation contained in subparagraph (A), the United States 

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share of assessed contributions for each United Nations 

peacekeeping operation during the following periods is authorized to be as follows: 

(i) For assessments made during calendar year 

2001, 28.15 percent. 

(ii) For assessments made during calendar year 

2002, 27.90 percent. 

(iii) For assessments made during calendar year 

2003, 27.40 percent. 

(iv) For assessments made during calendar year 

2004, 27.40 percent. 

(v) For assessments made during each of the calendar years 

2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009, 27.1 percent. 

(vi) For assessments made during calendar year 

2010, 27.3 percent. 

(vii) For assessments made during calendar year 

2016, 28.5738 percent. 

(viii) For assessments made during calendar year 

2017, 28.4691 percent. 

(ix) For assessments made during calendar year 

2018, 28.4344 percent. 

(3) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The last sentence of the 

paragraph headed ‘‘Contributions to International Organizations’’ in Public Law 92–544, as amended by section 203 of the 

Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1976 (22 

U.S.C. 287e note), is amended by striking ‘‘conducted by or 

under the auspices of the United Nations or’’ and inserting 

‘‘(other than United Nations peacekeeping operations) conducted’’. 

* * * * * * * 

CHANGES IN THE APPLICATION OF EXISTING LAW

Pursuant to clause 3(f)(1)(A) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 

House of Representatives, the following statements are submitted 

describing the effect of provisions in the accompanying bill that directly or indirectly change the application of existing law. 

Language is included in various parts of the bill to continue ongoing activities in fiscal year 2020 that require annual authorization or additional legislation, which to date has not been enacted. 

The bill includes provisions that place limitations on the use of 

funds in the bill or change existing limitations and that might 

under some circumstances be construed as changing the application 

of existing law. The bill includes a number of provisions that have 

been virtually unchanged for many years, which are technically 

considered legislation. The bill provides that several of the appropriations shall remain available for obligation beyond the current 

fiscal year. In all cases it is deemed desirable to carry such language in order to provide for orderly administration of such programs and effective use of funds. In various places in the bill, the 

Committee recommendation continues the prior year practice of 

designating amounts within appropriation accounts in order to 

fund specific programs and has adjusted some designations. 

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The bill contains general provisions and other language that 

have been carried in the bill in past years that include limitations 

and conditions on funding provided in the Act. 

Additional changes in the fiscal year 2020 bill, which may be construed as changing existing law, are as follows: 

Title I 

Under Diplomatic Programs, language carried in the prior year 

providing transfer authority to other accounts within Administration of Foreign Affairs; limitations on certain programs, offices, and 

activities; designating the availability and use of certain fees and 

transfers from other agencies; and conditioning the obligation of 

certain funds made available for security training. 

Under Office of Inspector General, language carried in the prior 

year notwithstanding section 209(a)(1) of the Foreign Service Act 

of 1980 as it relates to post inspections. 

Under Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs, language 

carried in the prior year designating amounts for certain activities, 

and authorizing the use of certain fees. 

Under Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance, language similar to the prior year placing limitations on the uses of 

funds, and restricting representation expenses. 

Under Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service, language similar to the prior year permitting the transfer of not to exceed $1,000,000 to Repatriation Loans Program Account. 

Under Repatriation Loans Program Account, language similar to 

the prior year directing that costs shall be defined as in section 502 

of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and capping total loan 

principle. 

Under Contributions to International Organizations, language 

similar to the prior year requiring submission to the Committees 

on Appropriations of the United Nations biennial budget, limiting 

the use of funds, and establishing a number of notification and reporting requirements. 

Under Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities, 

language similar to the prior year limiting the use of funds and establishing a number of notification and reporting requirements. 

Under International Boundary and Water Commission, United 

States and Mexico and American Sections, International Commissions, language carried in the prior year providing a limitation on 

the amount available for representation expenses. 

Under International Fisheries Commissions, language carried in 

the prior year providing authority to pay United States expenses 

in advance, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3324. 

Under International Broadcasting Operations, language carried 

in the prior year setting limitations on funds available for certain 

expenses and receipts, requiring the United States Agency for 

Global Media (formerly the Broadcasting Board of Governors 

(BBG)) to make funds available to expand unrestricted access to information on the Internet, requiring a review of certain programs, 

restricting representation expenses, and requiring notifications. 

Under Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program, language carried in the prior year limiting the use of funds relating to compensation. 

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Under National Endowment for Democracy, language similar to 

prior years designating funds for certain purposes. 

Under Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage 

Abroad, language carried in the prior year allowing the Commission to procure certain services notwithstanding paragraph (3) of 

section 312304(b) of Public Law 113–287 during fiscal year 2020 

and requiring notification. 

Under United States Commission on International Religious 

Freedom, language carried in the prior year placing a limitation on 

representation expenses. 

Under Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, Salaries and Expenses, language carried in the prior year limiting representation expenses. 

Under Congressional-Executive Commission on the People’s Republic of China and United States-China Economic and Security 

Review Commission, language carried in the prior year placing a 

limitation on representation expenses. 

Under United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission, language carried in the prior year incorporating by reference several provisos relating to personnel and financial management authorities that were carried in the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Appropriations Act, 2010. 

Title II 

Under Operating Expenses, language carried in the prior year 

limiting financing of construction or entering into leases, allowing 

transfers of funds, and restricting representation and entertainment expenses. 

Under Capital Investment Fund, language carried in the prior 

year requiring notifications. 

Title III 

Under Global Health Programs, language similar to the prior 

year placing restrictions and requirements related to family planning and abortion, requiring direct apportionment to agencies, designating the use of funds, requiring notifications, and setting a cap 

on administrative expenses. 

Under Development Assistance new language is included requiring the direct apportionment of funding to USAID within 30 days 

of enactment of this Act. 

Under International Disaster Assistance, new language is included requiring the direct apportionment of funding to USAID 

within 30 days of enactment of this Act. 

Under Transition Initiatives, language similar to the prior year 

designating the use of funds, requiring a report prior to the initiation of a country program, requiring prior consultations, and allowing the use of additional funds in the Act for the same purposes 

as funds under this heading following consultation. 

Under Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia, language modified from the prior year providing notwithstanding authority and related notification requirements, designating coordination responsibilities, certain payments, and designating certain 

funds for purposes of administrative authorities. 

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Under Migration and Refugee Assistance, language similar to the 

prior year designating amounts for small-scale emergency humanitarian requirements, and for refugees resettling in Israel. 

Under Peace Corps, language similar to the prior year limiting 

representation expenses, requiring consultations, allowing the Director to transfer funds to help mitigate exchange rate losses, and 

placing limitations on certain activities. 

Under Millennium Challenge Corporation, language similar to 

the prior year placing a cap on administrative expenses, establishing certain funding conditions and notification requirements, 

limiting and restricting entertainment and representation allowances. 

Under Inter-American Foundation, language carried in the prior 

year limiting representation expenses. 

Under United States African Development Foundation, language 

similar to the prior year allowing for the investment of project 

funding by grantees, limiting the use of interest earned, allowing 

certain building leases, and requiring a report. 

Under International Affairs Technical Assistance, language similar to the prior year providing funds notwithstanding the location 

of the performance of a personal service contract. 

Title IV 

Under Economic Support Fund new language is included requiring the notification of funds designated for the Diplomatic Progress 

Fund. 

Under International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement, 

language carried in the prior year giving the Department of State 

the authority to provide excess property to a foreign country, subject to notification, waiving a section of the Foreign Assistance Act, 

subject to notification, and requiring notification for certain transfers. 

Under Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining, and Related 

Programs, language carried in the prior year designating the use 

of funds, providing authorities for funds, and establishing certain 

funding conditions and notification requirements. 

Under Peacekeeping Operations, language carried in the prior 

year designating the use of funds, providing certain authorities, establishing prohibitions for the use of funds, and requiring notifications. 

Under International Military Education and Training, language 

carried in the prior year allowing certain civilian personnel to receive training and limiting entertainment allowances. 

Under Foreign Military Financing Program, language similar to 

the prior year designating the use of funds, requiring consultations 

and notifications, establishing requirements for the disbursement 

and transfer of certain funds, establishing limitations and conditions on funds, and limiting representation and entertainment expenses. 

Title V 

Under Global Environment Facility, language carried in the prior 

year regarding a reporting requirement and notifications from the 

Secretary of the Treasury. 

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Under Contribution to the International Bank for Reconstruction 

and Development, new language for the United States share of the 

paid-in portion of the increases in capital stock. 

Under Contributions to the International Fund for Agricultural 

Development, language carried from the prior year to require reports from the Secretary of the Treasury. 

Title VI 

Under Export-Import Bank of the United States, Program Account, language carried in the prior year allowing for certain expenditures and setting limitations on funds. 

Under Export-Import Bank of the United States, Administrative 

Expenses, language carried in the prior year limiting representation expenses, allowing for the collection of certain fees, and requiring notifications. 

Under Export-Import Bank of the United States, Receipts Collected, language carried in the prior year requiring sufficient fees 

to cover costs. 

Under United States International Development Finance Corporation, new language making funds available for the Office of Inspector General. 

Under United States International Development Finance Corporation, Corporate Capital Account, new language making funds 

available to carry out the activities described in the BUILD Act of 

2018, and limitation of administrative expenses and representation 

expenses. 

Under United States International Development Finance Corporation, Program Account, new language making funds available 

to carry out the activities described in the BUILD Act of 2018 with 

the limitations described in such Act. 

Under Trade and Development Agency, language similar to the 

prior year restricting representation and entertainment allowances 

and designating the use of funds. 

Title VII 

Sec. 7001 includes language carried in the prior year regarding 

allowances and differentials. 

Sec. 7002 includes language carried in the prior year requiring 

agencies to provide quarterly reports on the cumulative balances of 

any unobligated funds. 

Sec. 7003 includes language carried in the prior year requiring 

that consulting service contracts shall be a matter of public record. 

Sec. 7004 includes language modified from the prior year with respect to the construction and use of diplomatic facilities, including 

continued directives regarding consultation and notification requirements for new diplomatic facilities, the allocation of agency 

shares under the Capital Security Cost Sharing program, and certain authorities concerning the United States Marine Corps under 

the Marine Security Guard program. 

Sec. 7005 includes language carried in the prior year regarding 

certain personnel actions and the authority to transfer funds between appropriations accounts. 

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ments. This section merges language previously carried in section 

7057, USAID Management. 

Sec. 7007 includes language carried in the prior year prohibiting 

assistance for the governments of Cuba, North Korea, Iran, and 

Syria. 

Sec. 7008 includes language carried in the prior year prohibiting 

assistance for countries whose duly elected head of government is 

deposed by military coup or decree, or a coup or decree in which 

the military plays a decisive role, requires a determination, and 

provides a waiver under certain conditions. 

Sec. 7009 includes language modified from the prior year setting 

limitations and conditions on transfers between appropriations accounts, requiring audits of certain transfers and reporting requirements. 

Sec. 7010 includes language carried in the prior year prohibiting 

first-class travel and setting certain limitations on computer networks and the promotion of tobacco. 

Sec. 7011 includes language modified from the prior year regarding the availability of funds appropriated by this Act and language 

placing a limitation on such authority until the Secretary of State 

submits a report. 

Sec. 7012 includes language carried in the prior year prohibiting 

assistance for countries in default and allowing exceptions in certain circumstances. 

Sec. 7013 includes language carried in the prior year withholding 

assistance to a country in which the assistance is subject to taxation, unless the Secretary of State makes certain determinations, 

and includes a reporting requirement. 

Sec. 7014 includes language carried in the prior year regarding 

the reservation of funds and the designation of certain funding levels. 

Sec. 7015 includes language modified from the prior year establishing the notification requirements regarding funds made available in the Act. 

Sec. 7016 includes language modified from the prior year concerning public posting of reports and documents and records management. 

Sec. 7017 includes language carried in the prior year prohibiting 

the use of funds for programs in contravention of this Act. 

Sec. 7018 includes language carried in the prior year prohibiting 

funding for abortions and involuntary sterilization. 

Sec. 7019 includes language modified from the prior year regarding funding directives specified in tables in the report accompanying the Act. 

Sec. 7020 includes language carried in the prior year regarding 

the use of representation expenses. 

Sec. 7021 includes language similar to the prior year prohibiting 

assistance for governments that support international terrorism. 

Sec. 7022 includes language carried in the prior year regarding 

authorization requirements. 

Sec. 7023 includes language carried in the prior year defining the 

terms ‘‘program’’, ‘‘project’’, and ‘‘activity’’. 

Sec. 7024 includes language carried in the prior year regarding 

certain authorities for the Peace Corps, Inter-American Foundation, and the United States African Development Foundation. 

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Sec. 7025 includes language modified from the prior year relating 

to commerce, trade, and surplus commodities. 

Sec. 7026 includes language carried in the prior year regarding 

the requirement that separate accounts be established for cash 

transfers and assistance that generates local currencies and establishing certain conditions on the use of those funds. 

Sec. 7027 includes language carried in the prior year regarding 

assistance through nongovernmental organizations and assistance 

provided under the Food for Peace Act. 

Sec. 7028 includes language modified from the prior year conditioning funds provided to local organizations through limited competitions. 

Sec. 7029 includes language modified from the prior year relating 

to international financial institutions. 

Sec. 7030 includes language modified from the prior year regarding multi-year pledges. 

Sec. 7031 includes language modified from the prior year regarding management of direct assistance to governments, budget transparency of recipient countries, corruption and human rights violations, and the foreign assistance website. 

Sec. 7032 contains language modified from the prior year regarding democracy programs funded in this Act. 

Sec. 7033 includes language modified from the prior year on assistance regarding international religious freedom. 

Sec. 7034 includes language modified from the prior year defining terms used in the Act and granting, extending, or otherwise 

modifying certain special authorities relating to funds made available in, and operations supported by, the Act. 

Sec. 7035 includes language similar to the prior year related to 

assistance, authorities, limitations, and notifications regarding law 

enforcement and other security matters. 

Sec. 7036 includes language carried in the prior year establishing 

restrictions on enterprise funds. 

Sec. 7037 includes language carried in the prior year regarding 

authority for the President to draw down certain funds to support 

UN war crimes tribunals or commissions. 

Sec. 7038 includes language carried in the prior year establishing 

limitations on the use of funds in support of a Palestinian state. 

This section includes a certification requirement that such a state 

should enact a constitution assuring the rule of law, an independent judiciary, and respect for human rights for its citizens in 

order to merit assistance. 

Sec. 7039 includes language modified from the prior year placing 

limitations on any assistance for the Palestinian Authority and the 

prohibitions on funds to the Palestine Liberation Organization 

(PLO) and Hamas, and includes language carried in the prior year 

restricting assistance to the Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation. 

Sec. 7040 includes language modified from the prior year including provisions placing conditions on assistance for the West Bank 

and Gaza. 

Sec. 7041 includes language modified from the prior year regarding directives and conditions concerning assistance for countries in 

the Middle East and North Africa. 

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Sec. 7042 includes language modified from the prior year regarding directives and conditions concerning assistance for countries in 

Africa. 

Sec. 7043 includes language modified from the prior year regarding directives and conditions concerning assistance for countries in 

East Asia and the Pacific. 

Sec. 7044 includes language modified from the prior year regarding directives and conditions concerning assistance for countries in 

South and Central Asia. 

Sec. 7045 includes language modified from the prior year regarding directives and conditions concerning assistance for countries in 

the Western Hemisphere. 

Sec. 7046 includes language similar to the prior year regarding 

directives and conditions concerning assistance for countries in Europe and Eurasia. 

Sec. 7047 includes language modified from the prior year regarding stabilization and development in regions impacted by extremism and conflict. 

Sec. 7048 includes language modified from the prior year relating 

to conditions on funds for the UN and other international organizations. 

Sec. 7049 includes language carried in the prior year regarding 

timely access by Inspectors General to records, documents, or other 

materials available to a department or agency of the United States. 

Sec. 7050 includes language modified from the prior year concerning funding levels and conditions for global Internet freedom 

programs. 

Sec. 7051 includes language carried in the prior year prohibiting 

funds for the use of torture. 

Sec. 7052 includes language carried in the prior year relating to 

aircraft transfer and coordination. 

Sec. 7053 includes language carried in the prior year relating to 

unpaid parking fines and real property taxes owed by foreign countries. 

Sec. 7054 includes language similar to the prior year regarding 

the International Monetary Fund. 

Sec. 7055 includes language carried in the prior year prohibiting 

funds for a country that does not cooperate in the extradition to the 

United States of certain individuals. 

Sec. 7056 includes language modified from the prior year establishing certain limitations on assistance that may impact jobs in 

the United States. 

Sec. 7057 includes language modified from the prior year regarding assistance provided to UNFPA and to address women’s health. 

Sec. 7058 includes language modified from the prior year regarding global health activities, providing certain funding and authorities to prepare for, and respond to, emerging health threats. 

Sec. 7059 includes language modified from the prior year regarding programs that support gender equality. 

Sec. 7060 includes language modified from the prior year regarding assistance for programs related to basic education, higher education, environment, food security and agriculture development, 

microenterprise, reconciliation programs, trafficking in persons, 

and water and sanitation. 

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Sec. 7061 includes language modified from the prior year requiring operating and spend plans for funds provided in this Act. 

Sec. 7062 includes language modified from the prior year concerning consultation, notification, and reporting requirements involving any agency reorganization. 

Sec, 7063 includes language carried in the prior year providing 

certain conditions on amounts designated as Overseas Contingency 

Operations/Global War on Terrorism. 

Sec. 7064 includes new language regarding restrictions on foreign non-governmental organizations. 

APPROPRIATIONS NOT AUTHORIZED BY LAW

Pursuant to clause 3(f)(1)(B) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 

House of Representatives, the following table lists the appropriations in the accompanying bill which are not authorized by law for 

the period concerned: 

Agency/Activity Last Year 

Authorized 

Authorization Level 

Appropriations in 

Last Year of 

Authorization 

Appropriations 

in the Bill 

Department of State/Administration of Foreign Affairs.2003 .................... $5,290,390,000 .......... $5,874,914,000 .......... $12,475,837,000 

Department of State/International Organizations.2003 .................... $1,529,702,000 .......... $1,672,000,000 .......... $3,648,699,000 

Department of State/ International Commissions.2003 .................... $71,385,000 ............... $57,730,000 ............... $141,360,000 

U.S. Agency for Global Media 

(formerly Broadcasting 

Board of Governors).

2003 .................... $644,486,000 ............. $599,560,000 ............. $807,896,000 

Department of State/Related 

Programs.

2003 .................... $72,000,000 ............... $69,986,000 ............... $254,973,000 

United States Institute of 

Peace.

2014 .................... Such sums as may be 

necessary.

$37,000,000 ............... $38,634,000 

USAID/Operating Expenses ....... 1987 .................... $387,000,000 ............. $340,600,000 ............. $1,404,756,000 

USAID/Capital Investment Fund None .................... NA ............................... NA ............................... $210,300,000 

USAID/Inspector General .......... 1987 .................... $21,750,000 ............... $21,000,000 ............... $75,500,000 

Global Health Programs (see 

note below).

Population (1987); 

Health and 

Disease Prevention (1987); 

Child Survival 

Fund (1987).

Population 

($290,000,000); 

Health and Disease 

Prevention 

($180,000,000); 

Child Survival Fund 

($75,000,000).

Population 

($234,625,000); 

Health and Disease 

Prevention 

($166,762,000); 

Child Survival Fund 

(75,000,000).

$3,366,500,000 

(includes up to 

$750,000,000 

for Population) 

Global Health Programs: HIV/ 

AIDS.

2013 .................... $48,000,000,000 over 

5 years.

$5,720,499,000 .......... $5,930,000,000 

Development Assistance (see 

note below).

Agriculture; 

(1987) Education (1987); 

Energy and selected development activities 

(1987).

Agriculture 

($760,000,000); 

Education 

($180,000,000); 

Energy and selected development 

activities 

($207,000,000).

Agriculture 

($693,613,000); 

Education 

($155,000,000); 

Energy and selected development 

activities 

($149,990,000).

$4,164,867,000 

(program levels 

to difficult to 

determine due 

to changing 

definitions of 

programs since 

last authorized) 

International Disaster Assistance.2018 .................... $2,794,184,000 .......... $2,696,534,000 .......... $4,435,312,000 

Transition Initiatives ................ None .................... NA ............................... NA ............................... $92,043,000 

Democracy Fund ....................... None .................... NA ............................... NA ............................... $273,700,000 

Assistance for Europe, Eurasia 

and Central Asia.

1993 .................... $410,000,000 ............. N/A ............................. 770,334,000 

Migration and Refugee Assistance.2003 .................... $820,000,000 ............. $781,884,000 ............. $3,532,000,000 

Peace Corps ............................. 2003 .................... $365,000,000 ............. $295,069,000 ............. $425,000,000 

Millennium Challenge Corporation.2005 .................... Such sums as may be 

necessary.

$1,488,000,000 .......... $905,000,000 

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Agency/Activity Last Year 

Authorized 

Authorization 

Level 

Appropriations in 

Last Year of 

Authorization 

Appropriations 

in the Bill 

Inter-American Foundation ....... 1993 .................... $31,000,000 ............... $30,960,000 ............... $32,500,000 

United States African 

Development Foundation 

1987 .................... $3,872,000 ................. $6,500,000 ................. $30,000,000 

Department of the Treasury, 

International Affairs Technical Assistance.

1999 .................... $5,000,000 ................. $1,500,000 ................. $30,000,000 

Economic Support Fund ........... 1987 .................... $3,800,000,000 .......... $3,555,000,000 .......... $2,178,763,000 

International Narcotics Control 

and Law Enforcement.

1994 .................... $171,500,000 ............. $100,000,000 ............. $1,410,665,000 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, 

Demining and Related Programs (see note below).

2003 .................... $226,200,000 ............. NA ............................... $886,850,000 

Peacekeeping Operations ......... 1999 .................... $83,000,000 ............... $76,500,000 ............... $516,348,000 

International Military Education 

and Training.

2003 .................... $85,000,000 ............... $79,480,000 ............... $110,875,000 

Foreign Military Financing ....... 2003 .................... $4,107,000,000 .......... $6,104,632,000 .......... $6,109,121,000 

Note: Programs recommended herein under ‘‘Global Health Programs’’’ were last authorized under a different account structure than that recommended in this bill; the account structure included a number of functional accounts, as described above. 

Note: Programs recommended herein under ‘‘Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs’’ include some major programs 

for which authorizations of appropriations were provided for fiscal year 2002; these programs include $73,000,000 authorized for antiterrorism 

assistance and $142,000,000 authorized for nonproliferation activities. In addition, some programs now in this account were previously in accounts which had authorizations of appropriations in prior years. 

COMPARISON WITH BUDGET RESOLUTION

Section 308(a)(1)(A) of the Congressional Budget Act required the 

report accompanying a bill providing new budget authority to contain a statement comparing the levels in the bill to the suballocations submitted under section 302(b) of the Act for the most recently agreed to concurrent resolution on the budget for the applicable fiscal year. 

[In millions of dollars] 

302(b) Allocation This Bill 

Budget 

Authority Outlays Budget Authority Outlays 

Comparison of amounts in the bill with Committee allocations to its subcommittees: Subcommittee on 

State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs 

Discretionary .......................................................... 48,381 48,750 1 56,381 50,761 

Mandatory .............................................................. 159 159 1 159 159 

1 Includes outlays from prior-year budget authority 

Note.—Consistent with the funding recommended in the bill for overseas contingency operations/global war on terrorism, in accordance with section 251(b)(2) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, and after the bill is reported to the House, the 

Chairman of the Committee on the Budget will provide a revised section 302(a) allocation reflecting an additional $8,000,000,000 in discretionary budget authority and $2,174,000,000 in associated outlays. That new allocation will eliminate the technical difference prior to Floor 

consideration. 

FIVE-YEAR OUTLAY PROJECTIONS

In compliance with section 308(a)(1)(B) of the Congressional 

Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (Public Law 93– 

344), as amended, the following table contains five-year projections 

associated with the budget authority provided in the accompanying 

bill. 

[In millions of dollars] 

Outlays 

Projection of outlays associated with the recommendation: 

2020 ...................................................................................... .................... .................... 1 17,220 

2021 ...................................................................................... .................... .................... .................... 14,976 

2022 ...................................................................................... .................... .................... .................... 10,133 

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[In millions of dollars] 

Outlays 

2023 ...................................................................................... .................... .................... .................... 5,512 

2024 and future years .......................................................... .................... .................... .................... 7,144 

1 Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority. 

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

In accordance with section 308(a)(1)(C) of the Congressional 

Budget Act of 1974, as amended, the Congressional Budget Office 

has provided the following estimates of new budget authority and 

outlays provided by the accompanying bill for financial assistance 

to State and local governments. 

[In millions of dollars] 

Budget 

Authority Outlays 

Financial assistance to State and local governments for 2020 ................................ 1 0 0 

1 Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority. 

PROGRAM DUPLICATION

No provision of this bill establishes or reauthorizes a program of 

the Federal Government known to be duplicative of another Federal program, a program that was included in any report from the 

Government Accountability Office to Congress pursuant to section 

21 of Public Law 111–139, or a program related to a program identified in the most recent Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance. 

COMMITTEE HEARINGS

For the purposes of section 103(i) of H. Res. 6 of the 116th Congress— 

The following hearings were used to develop or consider the 

State, Foreign Operations and Related Agencies Appropriations 

Act, 2020: 

The Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related 

Agencies held an oversight hearing on February 27, 2019, entitled 

‘‘Oversight of U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) 

Programs and Policies.’’ The Subcommittee received testimony 

from: 

The Honorable Mark Green, Administrator, U.S. Agency for 

International Development 

The Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related 

Agencies held a budget hearing on March 6, 2019 entitled ‘‘Member 

Day Hearing.’’ The Subcommittee received testimony from: 

The Honorable Ed Case, Member of Congress 

The Honorable David N. Cicilline, Member of Congress 

The Honorable Eliot Engel, Member of Congress 

The Honorable Adriano Espaillat, Member of Congress 

The Honorable Brian Fitzpatrick, Member of Congress 

The Honorable Bill Foster, Member of Congress 

The Honorable Jim McGovern, Member of Congress 

The Honorable Frank Pallone, Member of Congress 

The Honorable Adam B. Schiff, Member of Congress 

The Honorable Jackie Speier, Member of Congress 

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The Honorable Ann Wagner, Member of Congress 

The Honorable Ted Yoho, Member of Congress 

The Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related 

Agencies held a budget hearing on March 12, 2019, entitled ‘‘Public 

Witness Hearing.’’ The Subcommittee received testimony from: 

Alice Albright, CEO, Global Partnership for Education 

Ronnate Asirwatham, Senior Policy Advisor, Global Campaign for Education—U.S. Chapter (GCE–US) 

Anthony Banbury, President and CEO, International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) 

Jeremy Ben-Ami, President, J Street 

Vince Blaser, Director, Frontline Health Workers Coalition, 

IntraHealth International 

Jeanne Bourgault, President and CEO, Internews 

Dr. Joanne Carter, Executive Director, RESULTS and RESULTS Educational Fund 

Chris Collins, President, Friends of the Global Fight Against 

AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria 

Candace Debnam, Co-Chair of the Basic Education Coalition’s Board of Directors and Executive Director of School to 

School International, Basic Education Coalition 

Mel Duncan, Director of Advocacy and Outreach, Nonviolent 

Peaceforce U.S. 

Francoise Girard, President, International Women’s Health 

Coalition 

Heather Ignatius, Director of U.S. and Global Advocacy, 

PATH 

Raffi Karakashian, Government Affairs Director, Armenian 

National Committee of America 

Michael Klosson, Vice President for Policy and Humanitarian Response, Save the Children 

Howard Kohr, CEO, AIPAC 

Metodija Koloski, President, United Macedonian Diaspora 

Van Krikorian, Co-Chair of the Board of Trustees, Armenian 

Assembly of America 

Nick Larigakis, President and COO, American Hellenic Institute 

Sevinj Mammadova, Board Member, U.S. Azeris Network 

(USAN) 

Mary McQueen, President, National Center for State Courts 

William ‘‘Bill’’ O’Keefe, Executive Vice President for Mission, 

Mobilization, and Advocacy, Catholic Relief Services 

Loyce Pace, President and Executive Director, Global Health 

Council 

Dr. David Patton, Acting President, American Councils for 

International Education 

Emily Rice, Key Club International President, Kiwanis 

International 

Joan Rosenhauer, Executive Director, Jesuit Refugee Service/USA 

Gayle Smith, CEO, ONE Campaign 

Anastasia Staten, Chair of the Board, The HALO Trust 

(USA) 

Ambassador Kathleen Stephens, The Asia Foundation 

Caryl Stern, President and CEO, UNICEF USA 

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Michele Sumilas, Managing Director, Bread for the World 

Thomas Susman, Strategic Advisor, Governmental Affairs, 

American Bar Association 

Kate Wall, Senior Legislative Manager, International Fund 

for Animal Welfare (IFAW) 

JoDee Winterhof, Senior Vice President for Policy and Political Affairs, Human Rights Campaign 

Peter Yeo, President, Better World Campaign 

The Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related 

Agencies held a budget hearing on March 27, 2019 entitled, ‘‘Department of State Budget Request for FY 2020.’’ The Subcommittee 

received testimony from: 

The Honorable Mike Pompeo, Secretary, Department of State 

COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) 

AUTHORITY

The following table provides a detailed summary, for each department and agency, comparing the amounts recommended in the 

bill with fiscal year 2019 enacted amounts and budget estimates 

presented for fiscal year 2020: 


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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 2019 

AND BUDGET REQUESTS AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR 2020 

(Amounts in thousands) 

TITLE I DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY 

Department of State 

Administration of Foreign Affairs 

Diplomatic programs.. .. . .. .. .. . .. ...... .. 

Worldwide security protection. . .......... . 

(Worldwide security protection) (OCO/GWOT) 

FY 2019 

Enacted 

4,478,175 

1,469,777 

FY 2020 

Request 

4,640,403 

3,779,824 

Bi 11 

5,149. 867 

1,469,777 

2 '626' 122 

Bi 11 VS. B

Enacted 

+671 ,692 +5

--- -2,3

+2 '626' 122 +2,6

~~~--~------- - - ---------- -------------- ----~ ------ ------- 

Total. Diplomatic programs .. 5,947,952 8,420,227 9,245,766 +3,297,814 +8

Capital investment fund ............. . 92,770 140,000 140,000 +47,230 

Office of Inspector General. . . . . . . . ......... . 90,829 141,729 90,829 --- -

{Office of Inspector General) (OCO/GWOT). --- --- 54,900 +54,900 +

Educational and cultural exchange programs .... . 700,946 309,626 730,000 +29,054 +4

Representation expenses ........................ . 8,030 7,212 7,212 -818 

Protection of foreign missions and officials ...... . 30,890 25,890 30,890 --- 

Embassy security. construction, and maintenance ... . 777,200 715,970 769,800 -7,400 +

Worldwide security upgrades.. . ...... . 198,249 916,660 781,562 -416,687 -1

(Worldwide security upgrades) (OCO/GWOT) .. 424,087 +424,087 +4

----

---- ---- - ~----------- -------------- -- --------- -------

Total. Embassy security ............... . 1,975,449 1,632,630 1,975,449 --- +3

Emergencies in the diplomatic and consular service. 7,885 7,885 7,885 

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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 2019 

AND BUDGET REQUESTS ANO AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR 2020 

(Amounts in thousands) 

Repatriation Loans Program Account 

Direct loans subsidy ........................ . 

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

International Chancery Center, Washington, District of 

Columbia............. . ......................... . 

Payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and 

Di sabi 1 ity Fund ...... 

FY 2019 

Enacted 

1,300 

31,963 

743 

158,900 

FY 2020 

Request 

1,300 

26,312 

743 

158,900 

Bi 11 

1 '300 

31,963 

743 

158,900 

Bill vs. B

Enacted 

--- 

~~-~~~M- - ~-~-~----- --~ ---~- ....... -- ------ ____ .,. __ -------

Total, Administration of Foreign Affairs ...... . 

International Organizations 

Contributions to international organizations, current 

year assessment ........ , ........... , . 

(CIO) (OCO/GWOT) ............................... . 

Contributions for international peacekeeping 

activities, current year assessment ................ , 

(CIPA) {OCO/GWOT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 

Total, International Organizations ..... 

International Commissions 

International Boundary and Water Commission, United 

States and Mexico: 

Salaries and expenses ................. . 

Construction ............ . 

Total, Boundary and Water Commission ..... . 

9,047,657 10,872,454 12,475,837 +3 ,428 '180 +1 ,6

1,264,030 1 '013' 693 1,424,045 +160,015 +4

96,240 +96,240 +

562,344 1' 136,000 1,139,758 +577,414 

988,656 +988,656 +9

•--~~--~--~- - w-~- ~----~-~- -~-- .. ~--M- --~---- ....... --~ -------

1.826,374 2' 149' 693 3,648,699 +1,822,325 +1 ,4

48,134 48,170 48,170 +36 

29,400 26,042 29,400 --- 

----- --------

_ .. ____ 

------

---

_____ ,. ____ 

---------- --- -------

77,534 74,212 77' 570 +36 

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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 2019 

ANO BUDGET REQUESTS AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR 2020 

(Amounts in thousands) 

American sections, international commissions ..... . 

International fisheries commissions ................. . 

Total, International commissions ... 

Related Agency 

United States Agency for Global Media 

International broadcasting operations .. 

(By transfer) ..................... , ...... . 

Reappropriation of surge capacity funds ... , .... . 

Broadcasting capital improvements .................. . 

Total, United States Agency for Global Media. 

Related Programs 

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

United States Institute of Peace, Operating expenses .. 

Center for Middle Eastern-Western dialogue ......... . 

Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship program ............... . 

Israeli Arab scholarship program ....... . 

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

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

Total, Related programs ........................ . 

FY 2019 

Enacted 

13,258 

50,651 

141,443 

798,196 

(2,500) 

9,700 

807,896 

17' 000 

38,634 

185 

190 

68 

16,700 

180,000 

252,777 

FY 2020 

Request 

9,750 

34,448 

118,410 

623,525 

2,000 

4,551 

630,076 

19,000 

245 270 

124 

67,275 

86,914 

Bill 

12,732 

51,058 

141.360 

798,196 

9,700 

807,896 

19,000 

38,634 

245 270 

124 

16,700 

180' 000 

254,973 

Bill vs. 

Enacted 

-526 

+407 

-83 

( -2 '500) 

+2,000 

+60 +80 

+56 

+2' 196 

B

++

+1

+1

++

+

+1+1

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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 2019 

AND BUOGET REQUESTS AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR 2020 

(Amounts in thousands) 

Other Commissions 

Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage 

Abroad 

Salaries and expenses ............. . 

Commission on International Religious Freedom 

Salaries and expenses .... 

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe 

Salaries and expenses 

Congressional-Executive Commission 

on the People's Republic of China 

Salaries and expenses ........... . 

United States China Economic and Security Review 

Commission 

Salaries and expenses .. 

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission. 

FY 2019 

Enacted 

675 

4,500 

2,579 2,000 

3' 500 

1,500 

FY 2020 

Request 

642 

4,500 

2,579 

2,000 

3,500 

Bill 

642 

4,500 

2,579 

2,000 

3,500 

500 

Bill vs. B

Enacted 

-33 

-1,000 

====:========= =======

Total, title I, Department of State and Related 

Agency ......... . 12,090,901 13,870,768 17,342,486 +5,251 ,585 +3,4

============== ============== ============== ============== =======

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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 2019 

AND BUDGET REQUESTS AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR 2020 

(Amounts in thousands) 

TITLE II - UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL 

DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN ASSISTANCE 

Funds Appropriated to the President 

Operating expenses, USAID.,,,, ..... . 

Capital Investment Fund. 

Office of Inspector General, USAID. 

FY 2019 

Enacted 

1,214,808 

225,000 

76,600 

FY 2020 

Request 

1,275,200 

198,300 

71,500 

Bill 

1,404,756 

210,300 

75,500 

Bi 11 VS 

Enacted 

+189,948 

14,700 

-1 '100 

B

+1

+

============== ============== ============== ============== =======

Total, title II, Administration of Foreign 

Assistance, , ... 1,516,408 1 '545,000 1,690,556 +174, 148 +1

============== ============== ============== ============== =======

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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 2019 

AND BUDGET REQUESTS AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR 2020 

(Amounts in thousands) 

TITLE III - BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE 

Funds Appropriated to the President 

Global Health Programs: 

U.S. Agency for International Development .. . 

Department of State. . . . . . . . . ................. . 

(Global fund contribution) ...... . 

FY 2019 

Enacted 

3,117. 450 

5, 720,000 

(1,350,000) 

FY 2020 

Request 

2,035,108 

4,308,367 

(958,367) 

Bill 

3,366,500 

5,930,000 

(1 ,560,000) 

Bill vs. B

Enacted 

+249,050 +1,3+210,000 +1,6

(+210,000) (+6

•••••••••••••• ••••••-••-•••• - ••••-••-·-•• •••••-•

Total, Global Health Programs .......... . 

Development assistance ...... . 

Transfer out ....... . 

Total, Development Assistance ......... . 

International disaster assistance ............. . 

(International disaster assistance) (OCO/GWOT) .. 

International Humanitarian Assistance. 

Transition initiatives .......... . 

Complex Crises fund ... 

Development Credit Authority: 

(By transfer). 

Administrative expenses ....... . 

Economic Support Fund. 

(Transfer out). (Transfer out) 

8,837,450 6,343,475 9,296,500 

3,000,000 - . 4,164,867 

(-55,000) --- (-50,000) 

_____________ .. ____ ..... ________ 

-------------

3' 000.000 

3,801,034 

30,000 

30,000 

(55,000) 

10,000 

2. 545.525 

( -23. 000) 

( 2,000) 

---

5,968,000 

112.043 

4,164,867 

2,701,332 

1 '733' 980 

92,043 30,000 

+459,050 

+1,164,867 

(+5,000) 

-"'-

... 

-- -------

+1 '164 ,867 

-1,099,702 

+1 ,733,980 

+62.043 

(-55,000) 

-10,000 

·2,545,525 

(+23,000) 

(+2,000) 

+2,9

+4,1

(-

--

.. 

---

+4 ,1

+2,7

+1,7

-5,9

-

+

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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 2019 

AND BUDGET REQUESTS AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR 2020 

(Amounts in thousands) 

Economic Support and Development Fund ..... . 

(Transfer out) . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . 

Democracy Fund: 

Human Rights and Democracy Fund, Department of 

State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............ . 

Bureau of Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian 

Assistance, USAID ..................... . 

FY 2019 

Enacted 

157 ,700 

69,500 

FY 2020 

Request 

5,234,200 

(-50,000) 

------

Bill 

---

---

172,700 

101,000 

Bill vs. B

Enacted 

--- -5,2

(+

+15,000 +1

+31 ,500 +1

....... .,_ .... 

------ --- ---------- ----- -

Total, Democracy Fund ..... . 

Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia .. 

Department of State 

Migration and refugee assistance .. 

(By transfer) ........................... . 

(Migration and refugee assistance) (OCO/GWOT). 

United States Emergency Refugee and Migration 

Assistance Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 

Total, Department of State ......... . 

227,200 

760,334 ---

2,027,876 365,062 

--- --

1,000 

--- ---------- ------ -------

2,028,876 365,062 

273,700 +46,500 +2

770,334 +10,000 +7

2,131,876 +104,000 +1,7

-- ---

1,400,124 +1 '400' 124 +1 ,4

1 '000 --- 

,. __________ 

-------------- --

--

.

3,533,000 +1 ,504,124 +3. 1

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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 2019 

AND BUDGET REQUESTS AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR 2020 

(Amounts in thousands} 

Independent Agencies 

Peace Corps ............................ . 

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

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

United States African Development Foundation 

Total, Independent Agencies ..... , .......... . 

Department of the Treasury 

International Affairs Technical Assistance, .. 

FY 2019 

Enacted 

410,500 

905,000 

22,500 

30,000 

- -- ----

.. 

-

1,368,000 

30,000 

--

FY 2020 

Request 

396,200 

800,000 

3,482 

4,623 

-

. 

---- --

1,204,305 

30,000 

Bill 

425,000 

905,000 

32,500 30,000 

-------------

1,392,500 

30,000 

Bill vs. B

Enacted 

+14,500 +

--- +1

+10,000 +

--- +

-------

+24,500 +1

============== ============== ============== ============== =======

Total, title III, Bilateral economic assistance. 

(By transfer) ................................. . 

(Transfer out) ................................. . 

22,668,419 

(55,000) 

(-80,000) 

19,257,085 

(-50,000) 

24,018,256 

(-50,000) 

+1 ,349,837 

(-55,000) 

(+30,000) 

+4 '7

============== ============== ============== ============== =======

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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 2019 

AND BUDGET REQUESTS AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR 2020 

(Amounts in thousands) 

TITLE IV - INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE 

Department of State 

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

International narcotics control and law enforcement ... 

Nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining and 

related programs.... . ......................... . 

Peacekeeping operations .............................. . 

(Peacekeeping operations) (OCO/GWOT) .... . 

Funds Appropriated to the President 

International Military Education and Training .... , .... 

Foreign Military Financing Program: 

Grants: 

Israel ................................. .. ' ... 

Egypt ............ ... ' .. '.'' '.' ' .. ' '.' ' .. '' 

Other .... ''' .. '' ''.'' ... '.' .... ' ..... '''. 

Limitation on Administrative Expenses ..... 

(Foreign Military Financing Program) (OCOIGWOT) ... 

Total, Foreign Military Financing Program. 

FY 2019 

Enacted 

1,497,469 

864,550 

163,457 110,778 

3,300,000 

1,300,000 1,362,241 

(75,000) 

---

FY 2020 

Request 

945,350 

707' 150 

291,435 

100,000 

3,300,000 

1,300,000 

770,900 

(70,000) 

---

Bil 

2' 153' 763 1,410,665 

886,850 

191 '135 

325,213 

110,875 

3,300,000 

1,300,000 1,158,443 

(70,000) 

350,678 

M-*• •- -w •--

5,962,241 5,370,900 6,109,121 

Bill vs. 

Enacted 

+2,153,763 

-86,804 

+22,300 

+27,678 

+325,213 

+97 

-203,798 

(-5,000) 

+350,678 

B

+2,1

+4+1

-1

+3

+

+3

+3

_ ..... .. 

+146,880 +7

============== ============== ============== =======

Total, title IV, Security assistance .. 8,598,495 7,414,835 11,187,622 +2' 589' 127 +3,7

============== ============== ============== ============== =======

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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 2019 

AND BUDGET REQUESTS AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR 2020 

(Amounts in thousands) 

TITLE V · MULTILATERAL ASSISTANCE 

Multilateral Assistance 

Funds Appropriated to the President 

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

ESF Resident Coordinator Transfer. ESF Montreal Protocol ...... . 

International Financial Institutions 

World Bank Group 

Global Environment Facility ...... . 

International Development Association ... 

FY 2019 

Enacted 

339,000 

(23,000) 

(2,000) 

139,575 

097,010 

FY 2020 

Request 

. . . 

1,097,010 

Bill 

646,500 

139,575 

1,097,010 

Bi 11 VS. 

Enacted 

+307,500 

(-23,000) 

( -2 ,000) 

. .. 

------------- -----

--------

Total, World Bank Group ..................... . 

Asian Development Bank Group 

Asian Development Fund ..... 

Total, Asian Development Fund .... 

African Development Bank Group 

African Development Bank Paid in capital. 

(Limitation on callable capital). 

African Development Fund ... 

1,236,585 

47,395 

----------- -

.. 

47,395 

32' 417 

(507' 861) 

171,300 

1,303,510 1,443,085 +206,500 

47,395 47,395 

-------

__ ,. _., ____ .,. _____ ,._ ........ --------

47,395 47' 395 

. .. .. -32 '417 . .. . .. ( 507,861) 

171 '300 171 '300 

B

+6+1

-----

+1

-

.. 

--

.....

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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 2019 

AND BUDGET REQUESTS AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR 2020 

(Amounts in thousands) 

Total, African Development Bank ................. . 

International Fund for Agricultural Development ...... . 

Total, International Financial Institutions .. 

FY 2019 

Enacted 

203.717 

30,000 

1,517,697 

FY 2020 

Request 

171.300 

1,522,205 

Bi 11 

171 '300 

30,000 

1,691,780 

Bill vs. B

Enacted 

-32,417 

+

+174,083 +1

============== ============== ============== ============== =======

Total, title V, Multilateral assistance .. . 

(Limitation on callable capital) .... . 

TITLE VI • EXPORT AND INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE 

Export-Import Bank of the United States 

Administrative expenses .. 

Inspector General .... 

Offsetting collections 

Rescission- Tied-Aid ........ . 

Total. Export-Import Bank of the United States. 

1.856,697 

(507,861) 

1,522,205 

( 1 '421 '270) 

2,338,280 +481,583 

(-507,861} 

+8

(·1 ,4

============== ============== ============== ============== =======

110,000 95,500 110' 000 --- +

5, 700 5,000 5,700 -. 

-215,000 -50,000 -50,000 +165,000 

-106,000 --- -. +

M M ~-- -

*- - --

,._,. ~------*-~-- ~~ ---------·· ------------~- -~-- 

-99,300 -55,500 65,700 +165,000 +1

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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 2019 

AND BUDGET REQUESTS AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR 2020 

(Amounts in thousands) 

Overseas Private Investment Corporation 

Noncredit account: 

Administrative expenses...... . ........ . 

Insurance fees and other offsetting collections 

Subtotal ............ . 

Program account ............ . 

Total, Overseas Private Investment Corporation 

US International Development Finance 

Ir.stitution 

Corporate Capital Accour.t: Administrative Expenses .... 

Program Account. . . . ............... . 

(By transfer from DA) .................. . 

Project transaction and associated costs ... . 

Equity Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................ . 

Inspector General . . . . . . . . . . ..... . 

Offsetting collections ................... . 

FY 2019 

Enacted 

79,200 

-415,000 

-335,800 

20,000 

-315,800 

FY 2020 

Request 

90,000 

50,000 

(50' 000) 

8,000 

150,000 

2,000 

-369,000 

Bill 

101 '000 

30,000 

(50,000) 

8,000 

50,000 

2,000 

-369,000 

Bill vs. 

Enacted 

-79,200 

+415,000 

+335,800 

-20,000 

+315,800 

+101 ,000 

+30,000 

(+50,000) 

+8,000 

+50,000 

+2,000 

-369,000 

B

+

-

-1

-

..... 

*- ---- -

... 

.. ______ .

Total, US Development Finance Institution ...... . -69,000 -178,000 -178,000 -1

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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 2019 

AND BUDGET REQUESTS AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR 2020 

{Amounts in thousands) 

FY 2019 

Enacted 

FY 2020 

Request Bill 

Funds Appropriated to the President 

Trade and Development Agency .. 79,500 12' 105 75,000 

Bill vs. B

Enacted 

-4,500 +

============== =~============ =~============ ============== =======

Total, title VI, Export and investment assistance 

TITLE VII - GENERAL PROVISIONS 

Afghanistan SIVs additional (Sec. 7083 (a)) (CHIMP) ... 

Sec. 7074 (a) INCLE Rescission ................. . 

Sec. 7074(b) FMS Rescission .... . 

Sec. 7066 ZikafEbola Funds Transfer for Sudan Debt 

Relief ......... . 

Total, title VII, General Provisions ..... . 

Rescissions.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . 

-335,600 -112,395 -37,300 +298,300 +

============== ============== ============== ============== =======

5,000 

-12,420 

-11 '000 

10,000 

-5,000 

+12,420 

+11 .000 

-

============== ============== ============== ============== =======

-18,420 

( -23' 420) 

10,000 +18,420 

(+23,420) 

-

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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 2019 

AND BUDGET REQUESTS AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR 2020 

(Amounts in thousands) 

TITLE VIII · OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS 

GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM (OCO/GWOT) 

Diplomatic programs (OCO/GWOT) ......... . 

(Worldwide security protection) (OCO/GWOT). 

Subtota 1 ............ . 

Office of Inspector General (OCOIGWOT) .............. . 

Embassy security, construction, and maintenance 

(OCO/GWOT) ........................... , .... , ...... . 

Contributions to int'l organizations (OCO/GWOT) .... . Contributions for International Peacekeeping 

Activities (OCO/GWOT) .. , ........................ . 

Broadcasting board of governors (OCO/GWOT) 

Operating expenses of USAID (OCO/GWOT) ............... . 

USAID Office of Inspector General: 

International Disaster Assistance (OCO/GWOT) ....... . 

Transition Initiatives (OCO/GWOT) ..... 

Economic Support Fund (OCO/GWOT). 

Migration and Refugee assistance {MRA) (OCOIGWOT) .. Peacekeeping Operations (PKO) (OCO/GWOT) .......... . 

Foreign Military Financing program (OCO/GWOT) .... . 

Rescission, section 8004 (OCOIGWOT) .. 

FY 2019 

Enacted 

3,225,971 

(2 ,626 ,122) 

3,225,971 

54,900 

96,240 

988,656 

158,067 

584,278 

62,043 

1 '172' 336 

1 '404' 124 

325,213 

229,372 

·301,200 

FY 2020 

Request Bill 

Bill vs. 

Enacted 

-3,225,971 

(. 2. 626' 122) 

·3,225,971 

-54.900 -96,240 

-988,656 -158,067 -584,278 

-62,043 

-1,172,336 

·1 ,404,124 

·325,213 

-229,372 

+301 ,200 

B

===;========== ============== ============== ============== =======

Total, Title VIII, OCO/GWOT. ...... 8 '000. 000 -8,000,000 

============== ============== ============== =======

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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 2019 

AND BUDGET REQUESTS AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR 2020 

(Amounts in thousands) 

Grand Total .... ' .. ''' ' .. ''.' ... ' .. ''' .. ' ...... 

Appropriations ............................ 

Rescissions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 

(By transfer) ............... , ....... , ......... 

(Transfer out). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ 

(Limitation on administrative expenses) ...... ,,. 

(Limitation on callable capital) .. ,, ........ , ... 

FY 2019 

Enacted 

54,376,900 

(46,400,320) 

(-23,420) 

(82,500) 

(- 80' 000) 

(75,000) 

(507,861) 

FY 2020 

Request 

43,507,498 

(43,613,498) 

(-106,000) 

(50,000) 

(-50,000) 

(70,000) 

(1 ,421 ,270) 

Bill 

56,539,900 

(48,539,900) 

---

(50,000) 

(-50' 000) 

(70,000) 

---

Bill vs. B

Enacted 

+2,163,000 +13,0

(+2,139,580) (+4,9

(+23,420) (+1

(-32,500) 

(+30,000) 

(-5,000) 

(-507,861) (-1,4
(192) 

MINORITY VIEWS 

We appreciate the collegial and collaborative efforts of Full Committee and Subcommittee Chairwoman, Nita Lowey, in producing 

a State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations 

bill that includes bipartisan priorities that support our national security and reflect the character of our country. 

Chief among them is the $3,300,000,000 in Foreign Military Financing Program for our great ally Israel. This support is particularly timely given Iran’s repeated threats against Israel, as well as 

its aggressive regional and foreign policies, including its use of 

nonstate militias and sectarian armed groups and efforts to export 

its revolutionary agenda to the region. The bill also maintains 

funding at last year’s level for other close partners in the Near 

East, including Egypt, Jordan, and Tunisia. Funding is maintained 

at the current level for embassy security to help ensure the safety 

and security of our diplomats and development experts serving 

abroad. Funding is also continued to strengthen international efforts to combat the flow of drugs into our country. In addition, the 

bill continues support for important programs within global health, 

such as maternal and child health, nutrition, tuberculosis, the 

PEPFAR program, and additional resources for the United States 

contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and 

Malaria. These are only some of the examples where we have 

agreement on both sides of the aisle, and we thank the Chair for 

accommodating as many shared priorities as possible. 

We also appreciate the Chair accepting Republican amendments 

in our Committee markup on funding for the Indo-Pacific region in 

recognition of the United States as an enduring Pacific Power, and 

with respect to certain models of conservation in Kenya. In addition, we are pleased we were able to find common ground with the 

majority in the Managers’ Amendment to address several issues 

important to our Members such as: taking the first step to provide 

the Development Finance Corporation with the appropriate resources and tools it needs, including the amount and treatment of 

equity investment, so that this new agency can fulfill its mandate 

and give developing nations a better alternative to predatory Chinese financing; improving the H2A visa process; strengthening cybersecurity programs with our allies and partners abroad; enhancing oversight of Confucius Institutes operating in the United States 

and their relationships with the government of the People’s Republic of China. 

The bill as reported by the Committee provides $48,381,000,000 

in base discretionary budget authority, which is nearly a 5 percent 

increase over the fiscal year 2019 enacted level. With the additional $8,000,000,000 included as Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism, the total amount for fiscal year 

2020 is $56,381,000,000. Because the increase in the allocation was 

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made in the absence of a bipartisan, bicameral agreement that the 

President will accept, and the inclusion of partisan riders attacking 

pro-life and climate positions, we do not support advancing the bill 

as written at this time. 

Amendments were offered by Committee Republicans to address 

spending concerns and on partisan riders that undo consensus 

agreements from prior years on pro-life and climate issues. Mr. 

Rutherford offered two amendments that reduced the spending levels in the bill. His first amendment reduced funds for peacekeeping 

contributions by the same amount made available in the bill to pay 

arrears for certain fiscal years. Our Republican Members supported 

this amendment in recognition that the United Nations has only 

just begun to tackle long-overdue reforms, and that paying arrears 

without additional requirements for reform is short-sighted and a 

wasteful use of taxpayer funds. Although the amendment was defeated 22–29, officials at the United Nations should know there are 

many Members of Congress who expect current reform efforts to 

continue and look forward to the additional changes needed to address the scales of assessment so the United States can pay its fair 

share. Mr. Rutherford’s second amendment proposed a common 

sense reduction in spending through a rescission of prior year unobligated balances from the Economic Support Fund account. Given 

the changing needs around the globe, these funds are not only unobligated, they also are unallocated. Overlooking them does harm 

to advancing transparent and effective foreign assistance. Republican Committee Members supported this amendment because 

United States ‘‘soft power’’ requires smart oversight. The amendment was defeated 23–29. 

Mr. Amodei offered an amendment to strike two controversial 

provisions in the bill related to climate policy that allow funds to 

go to the Green Climate Fund and that prohibit funds from being 

used to withdraw from the Paris Agreement. Republicans supported this amendment because the Green Climate Fund lacks 

oversight and because the provision ties the hands of the President 

in conducting foreign policy. We are particularly troubled to see 

that the bill retroactively applies these provisions to prior acts, 

which effectively unwinds agreements made by this Committee on 

a bipartisan basis. 

The Republican Committee Members were unified in their concerns about language undoing pro-life measures. Mr. Fleischmann 

offered an amendment striking the increase mandated in the bill 

for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and inserting a 

funding prohibition for UNFPA. Our Members supported this 

amendment in recognition that UNFPA violates the most basic respect for human life through its support for coercive abortion and 

forced sterilization. The amendment was not agreed to on a vote of 

23–29. 

Lastly, Dr. Harris offered an amendment striking all language 

related to the Mexico City Policy, making the bill identical to current law on this issue. As drafted by the Majority, the bill goes further than just prohibiting funds for the implementation of the expanded Mexico City Policy; it amends authorizing statute to make 

the Mexico City Policy permanently prohibited. The amendment 

was not agreed to, and we believe this is most unfortunate. The 

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President has said he will veto any legislation that is sent to him 

that undoes the status quo on pro-life protections. In rejecting the 

amendment, the Majority has insisted on keeping two provisions 

that will result in a veto of this bill. 

In closing, we remain concerned that this bill has been developed 

without a sustainable and widely supported budget agreement and 

includes partisan riders that will jeopardize enactment of any final 

legislation. We want to work with the Majority as we proceed 

through the legislative process so that the many bipartisan issues 

of great national importance in this bill will receive the support 

they deserve. 

KAY GRANGER. 

HAROLD ROGERS. 

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